Mitsubishi Outlander: Cautions on handling of 4-wheeldrive vehicles
Tyres and wheels
Since the driving torque can be applied to the 4 wheels, the driving performance of the vehicle when operating in 4-wheel drive is greatly affected by the condition of the tyres.
Pay close attention to the tyres.
• Install only the specified tyres on all wheels.
Refer to “Tyres and wheels”.
• Be sure all 4 tyres and wheels are the same size and type.
When it is necessary to replace any of the tyres or wheels, replace all 4 tyres.
• All tyres should be rotated before the wear difference between the front and rear tyres is recognizable.
Good vehicle performance cannot be expected if there is a difference in wear between tyres. Refer to “Tyre rotation”.
• Check the tyre inflation pressure regularly.
CAUTION
• Always use tyres of the same size, same type, and same brand, and which have no wear differences. Using tyres of different size, type, brands or degree of wear, will increase the differential oil temperature, resulting in possible damage to the driving system. Further, the drive train will be subjected to excessive loading possibly leading to oil leakage, component seizure, or other serious faults.
Towing
CAUTION
• Do not tow 4-wheel drive vehicles with the front or rear wheels on the ground (Type A or Type B) as illustrated. This could result in damage to the drivetrain, or unstable towing.
If you tow 4-wheel drive vehicles, use Type C or Type D equipment.
• Even in “2WD” drive mode, the vehicle cannot be towed with the front or the rear wheels on the ground.
Jacking up a 4-wheel drive vehicle
WARNING
• Do not crank the engine while the vehicle is jacked up.
The tyre on the ground may turn and the vehicle may roll off the jack.
Clutch operation
Quick or slight clutch engagement made while the engine is running at high speed will cause damage to the clutch and transmission because the tractive force is very great.
Operate the pedal slowly and positively.
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Braking
All the parts of the brake system are critical to safety.
We recommend you to have the vehicle checked at regular intervals according to
the service booklet.
CAUTION
• Avoid driving habits tha
Hill start assist
The hill start assist makes it easy to start off on a steep uphill slope by preventing
the vehicle from moving backwards. It keeps the braking force for about 2 seconds
when you move your foot fro
Brake assist system
The brake assist system is a device assisting drivers who cannot depress the
brake pedal firmly when it is necessary to do so (such as in emergency stop situations)
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Temperature control dial
Turn the temperature control dial clockwise or anticlockwise.
Note
► While the engine coolant temperature is low, the temperature of the air from
the heater will be cool/cold until the engine warms up, even if you have selected
warm air with the dial.
“Child-protection” rear doors
1- Lock.
2- Unlock.
Child protection helps prevent the rear doors from being opened accidentally
from the inside.
If the lever is set to the locked position, the rear doors cannot be opened using
the inside handle, but only with the outside handle.
If the lever is set to the “Unlock” p
