roof MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER XL 2012 Owners Manual

Overview
Assist grips P.3-289
Coat hook P.3-290
Underfloor-stowable compact 3rd
row seat (if so equipped) P.2-16Second row seat (60/40 split fold/tumble seats) P.2-13Bottle holder P.3-285Bluetooth
® 2.0 interface (if so
equipped) P.3-238Sunroof switch (if so equipped)
P. 3 - 7 6 Power window switch P.3-71 Lock switch P.3-74 Electric remote-controlled outside mirror switch P.3-86
Power door lock
switch P.3-57
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Overview
Outside
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Power window P.3-71
Front turn signal lights P.3-224, 7-49, 7-60Engine hood P.7-4Fuel tank filler P.1-4
Outside rearview mirrors P.3-86
Side turn-signal light (if so equipped)
P.3-224, 7-49, 7-62 Sunroof (if so equipped) P.3-76
Windshield wipers P.3-227
Front fog lights (if so equipped) P.3-226, 7-49, 7-62Side turn-signal light (if so equipped)
P.3-224, 7-49, 7-61
Daytime running light P.3-216, 7-49, 7-56 Headlights, low beam
P.3-220, 7-49, 7-52Headlights, low/high beam
P.3-220, 7-49, 7-58
Headlights, high beam P.3-220, 7-49, 7-54Front side-marker and parking
lights P.3-216, 7-49, 7-58 Front side-marker and
parking lights
P.3-216, 7-49, 7-58Front turn signal lights P.3-224, 7-49, 7-60 [Except for vehicles with high intensity discharge
headlights type][For vehicles with high intensity discharge headlights type]
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The front airbags ARE NOT DESIGNED TO DEPLOY
when …The front airbags are not designed to deploy in situations
where they cannot provide protection to the occupants.
Typical situations are shown in the illustration.
Because the front airbags do not protect the occupants in all
types of collisions, be sure to always wear the seat belts prop-
erly.
Rear end collision
Side collision to your vehicle
Vehicle rolls onto its side or roof
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Curtain airbag system
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Your vehicle is equipped with a curtain airbag in the front pil-
lar, the rear pillar and the side sections of the roof.
The curtain airbag is designed to inflate only on the side of the
vehicle that is impacted, even with no passenger in the seat.
Also, when the airbag control unit detects rollover of the vehi-
cle, the curtain airbags will deploy.
WA R N I N G
!
Side airbags and curtain airbags can cause serious
injury or death to anyone too close to the airbag
when it deploys. To reduce the risk of injury from a
deploying side airbag or curtain airbag, driver and
front passenger must be properly restrained and
seated well back, upright, and in the middle of the
seat. Do not lean against the door.
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WA R N I N G
!
In order to reduce the risk of injury from a deploy-
ing side airbag, do not allow any second row seat
passengers to hold onto the back of either front seat.
Special care should be taken with children.
Do not place any objects around the area where the
side airbags deploy. Such objects can interfere with
proper side airbag deployment, and cause injury
during deployment of the side airbag.
Do not place stickers, labels or additional trim on
the back of either front seat. They can interfere with
proper side airbag deployment.
WA R N I N G
!
Do not attach a microphone (A) or any other object
around the part where the curtain airbag (B)
deploys, such as on the windshield, side door glass or
front and rear pillars and roof side rail. When the
curtain airbag inflates, the microphone or other
object may be hurled with great force or the curtain
airbag may not inflate correctly, resulting in death
or serious injury.
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WA R N I N G
!
Do not put a hanger or any heavy or pointed object
on the coat hook. If the curtain airbag was activated,
any such item could be propelled away with great
force and could prevent the curtain airbag from
inflating correctly. Hang clothes directly on the coat
hook (without using a hanger). Make sure there are
no heavy or sharp objects in the pockets of clothes
that you hang on the coat hook.
Do not install seat covers or re-cover seats that have
side airbags. Covers can interfere with proper side
airbag deployment and adversely affect side airbag
performance.
Never install a rear-facing child restraint system in
the front passenger seat. Rear-facing child restraint
systems MUST ONLY be used in the rear seat.
Front-facing child restraint systems should also be
used ONLY in the rear seat. If a front-facing child
restraint system must be used in the front passenger
seat, move the seat as far back as possible, and make
sure that the child stays in the child restraint system,
properly restrained and away from the door.
Do not allow a child to lean against or sit close to the
passenger door, even if the child is seated in a child
restraint system. The child’s head should also not
lean against or be close to the section of the seatback
where the side airbag and curtain airbag are
located. It is dangerous if the side airbag or curtain
airbag deploys. Failure to follow all of these instruc-
tions could lead to serious injury or death to the
child.

Work done on or in the vicinity of the side airbag or
curtain airbag components should be done only by
an authorized Mitsubishi Motors dealer. There is a
risk of a serious injury or death. Improper work
methods can cause accidental side airbag or curtain
airbag deployment, or render a side airbag or cur-
tain airbag inoperable. Either of these situations
could result in serious injury or death.
Do not place luggage heavier than the specified on
the roof carrier.
Such luggage may cause the curtain airbags to
inflate accidentally, which could result in serious
injury or death.
WA R N I N G
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The side airbag and curtain airbag ARE NOT
DESIGNED TO DEPLOY when...The side airbag and curtain airbag are not designed to deploy in
situations where they cannot provide protection to the occu-
pants. Typical situations are shown in the illustration.
Because the side airbags and curtain airbags do not protect the
occupant in all types of collisions, be sure to always wear your
seat belts properly.
Oblique side impact
Vehicle rolls onto its side or roof (Side airbag only)
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NOTE
When you transfer ownership of the vehicle to another
person, we urge you to alert the new owner that it is
equipped with the SRS and refer that owner to the applica-
ble sections in this owner’s manual.

If you decide to junk or scrap your vehicle, we urge you to
first take it to an authorized Mitsubishi Motors dealer so
that the SRS can be made safe for disposal.

If any of the following parts needs to be modified for use
by a handicapped person, the advanced airbag system will
be greatly affected. Please consult an authorized Mitsub-
ishi Motors dealer.
• Driver’s seat
• Front passenger seat
• Front seat belt
• Steering wheel
• Instrument panel
Do not modify your front seats, center pillar or cen-
ter console. Such modifications can adversely affect
SRS performance and may lead to injury.
Also, if you discover any tear or open seam in the
seat fabric near the side airbag, have the seat
inspected by an authorized Mitsubishi Motors
dealer.
If you have found any scratch, crack or damage to
the portion of the front and rear pillars and roof side
rail, you should have the SRS inspected by an autho-
rized Mitsubishi Motors dealer.
WA R N I N G
!
[For vehicles sold in U.S.A.]
To contact Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.
call 1-888-648-7820 or write to:
Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.
Customer Relations Department
P.O. Box 6400
Cypress, CA 90630-0064
[For vehicles sold in Canada]
To contact Mitsubishi Motor Sales of Canada, Inc.
call 1-888-576-4878 or write to:
Mitsubishi Motor Sales of Canada, Inc.
Customer Relations Department
P.O. Box 41009
4141 Dixie Road
Mississauga, ON L4W 5C9
[For vehicles sold in Puerto Rico]
To contact Mitsubishi Motor Sales of Caribbean, Inc.
call 1-787-251-8715 or write to:
Mitsubishi Motor Sales of Caribbean, Inc.
Customer Service Department
P.O. Box 192216
SAN JUAN PR 00919-2216
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Features and controls
Break-in recommendations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3- 2
Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3- 2
Electronic immobilizer (Anti-theft starting system) . . . . . . . . . . . . .3- 5
Keyless entry system (if so equipped) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3- 9
Free-hand Advanced Security Transmitter (F.A.S.T.-key)
(if so equipped) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3- 16
Door locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3- 53
Power door locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 57
Child safety locks for rear door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3- 59
Flap-fold tailgate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3- 60
Inside tailgate release. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3- 64
Theft-alarm system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3- 65
Power window control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3- 71
Sunroof (if so equipped) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3- 76
Parking brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3- 80
Steering wheel tilt lock lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3- 81
Inside rearview mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3- 82
Outside rearview mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3- 86
Ignition switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3- 88
Steering wheel lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3- 90
Starting the engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3- 91
Automatic transaxle (if so equipped). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3- 93
Continuously variable transmission (CVT) (if so equipped). . . . . . . 3- 104
Electronically controlled 4WD system (if so equipped) . . . . . . . . . . 3- 114
S-AWC (Super-All Wheel Control) (if so equipped) . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 117
4-wheel drive operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3- 122
Inspection and maintenance following rough road operation . . . . . . 3- 126
Cautions on the handling of 4-wheel drive vehicles . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 126
Service brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3- 128
Hill start assist (if so equipped) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3- 130
Brake assist system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3- 132
Anti-lock braking system. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3- 133
Power steering system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3- 137Active stability control (ASC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 137
Cruise control (if so equipped) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 142
Tire pressure monitoring system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 150
Rear-view camera (if so equipped) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 156
Instrument cluster. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 161
Multi-information display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 165
Indicator light, warning light, and
information screen display list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 197
Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 210
Warning lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 210
Information screen display. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 213
Combination headlights and dimmer switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 216
Headlight leveling switch (if so equipped) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 223
Turn signal lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 224
Hazard warning flasher switch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 225
Front fog light switch (if so equipped) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 226
Wiper and washer switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 227
Electric rear window defogger switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 236
Horn switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 237
Link System (if so equipped) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 237
Bluetooth® 2.0 interface (if so equipped) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 238
USB input terminal (if so equipped) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 263
Sun visors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 269
12 V power outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 270
Interior lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 272
Storage spaces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 276
Cup holders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 283
Bottle holders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 285
Cargo area cover (if so equipped) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 287
Assist grips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 289
Coat hooks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 290
Luggage hooks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 290
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NOTE
If the engine hood is open, the theft-alarm indicator (A)
illuminates and the system cannot enter the armed stage.
The system enters the armed stage about 20 seconds after
the engine hood is closed.

The system will be disarmed if, while the theft-alarm indi-
cator (A) is illuminated, all doors and the tailgate are
unlocked by using the keyless entry system or the
F.A.S.T.-key operation.

The system will be disarmed if, while the theft-alarm indi-
cator is illuminated, the ignition switch is turned to the
“ON”.

The system will not be armed if a door, the tailgate or the
engine hood is not completely closed. If this happens,
rearm the system as described above.

The theft-alarm system can be activated when people are
riding inside the vehicle or when the windows are open.
To prevent accidental activation of the alarm, do not set
the system to the system armed mode while people are
riding in the vehicle.

For vehicles equipped with the interior alarm sensor, if the
turn signal lights do not flash after the locking and unlock-
ing operation using the keyless entry system or the
F.A.S.T.-key operation, the theft-alarm system may be
malfunctioning.
Have the vehicle inspected by an authorized Mitsubishi
Motors dealer.
If the answerback function (flashing of the turn signal
lights by locking and unlocking the doors and the tailgate)
is deactivated, the turn signal lights do not flash after the
locking and unlocking operation.For information on the answerback function, refer to
“Keyless entry system” on pages 3-9 and 3-45 and “To
operate using the F.A.S.T.-key” on page 3-20.

For vehicles equipped with the interior alarm sensor, the
theft-alarm system could be activated in the following sit-
uations.
• Using a car washer.
• Taking the vehicle on a ferry.
• Parking in an automated car park.
• Leaving someone or a pet in the vehicle.
• Leaving a window or the sunroof open.
• Leaving an unstable object such as a stuffed toy or
accessory in the vehicle.
• During a continuous impact or vibration by hail, thun-
der, etc.
According to the situations, deactivate the vehicle incli-
nation detection function and the interior intrusion
detection function.
Refer to “Theft-alarm system: To deactivate the vehicle
inclination detection function and the interior intrusion
detection function” on page 3-65.

For vehicles equipped with the interior alarm sensor, the
sensitivity of the interior intrusion detection function can
be adjusted. For further details, please contact an autho-
rized Mitsubishi Motors dealer.
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