Mitsubishi Outlander: General maintenance
Fuel, engine coolant, oil and exhaust gas leakage
Look under the body of your vehicle to check for fuel, engine coolant, oil and exhaust gas leaks.
Warning
► If you see a suspicious fuel leak or if you smell fuel, do not operate the vehicle; we recommend you to call for assistance.
Exterior and interior lamp operation
Operate the combination lamp switch to check that all lamps are functioning properly.
If the lamps do not illuminate, the probable cause is a blown fuse or defective lamp bulb. Check the fuses first. If there is no blown fuses, check the lamp bulbs.
For information regarding the inspection and replacement of the fuses and the lamp bulbs, refer to “Fuses” and “Replacement of lamp bulbs”.
If the fuses and bulbs are all OK, we recommend you to have your vehicle checked and repaired.
Meter, gauge and indicator/warning lamps operation
Run the engine to check the operation of all meters, gauges, and indicator/warning lamps.
If there is anything wrong, we recommend you to have your vehicle inspected.
Hinges and latches lubrication
Check all latches and hinges, and, if necessary, have them lubricated.
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For cold and snowy weather
Ventilation slots
The ventilation slots in front of the windscreen should be kept clear of leaves
or brushed clear after heavy snowfall, so that the operation of the heating and
ventilation syste
Fusible links
The fusible links will melt to prevent a fire if a large current attempts to
flow through certain electrical systems.
In case of a melted fusible link, we recommend you to have your vehicle inspect
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Power steering system
When the engine is stopped, the power steering system will not function and it
will require greater manual effort to operate the steering wheel. Keep this in mind
in particular when towing the vehicle. Never turn off the engine while driving.
Periodically check the power steering fluid level.
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)
and provides greater braking force.
If the brake pedal is depressed suddenly, the brakes will be applied with more
force than us
