Mitsubishi Outlander: Operation under adverse driving conditions
On a flooded road
● Avoid flooded roads. Water could enter the brake discs, resulting in temporarily ineffective brakes. In such cases, lightly depress the brake pedal to see if the brakes operate properly. If they do not, lightly depress the pedal several times while driving in order to dry the brake pads.
● When driving in rain or on a road with many puddles a layer of water may form between the tyres and the road surface.
This reduces a tyre’s frictional resistance on the road, resulting in loss of steering stability and braking capability.
To cope with this, observe the following items:
(a) Drive your vehicle at a slow speed.
(b) Do not drive on worn tyres.
(b) Always maintain the specified tyre inflation pressures.
On a snow-covered or frozen road
● The use of snow tyres or tyre chains is recommended for driving on snow and ice.
Refer to “Snow tyres” and “Tyre chains”.
● Avoid high-speed driving, sudden acceleration, sudden braking, and sharp turns.
● Depressing the brake pedal during travel on snowy or icyroads may cause tyre slippage and skidding. Tyres may slip if the ability of the tyres to grip the road surface lessens.
This may make it more difficult to stop the vehicle with normal braking operations. For vehicles with an antilock brake system (ABS), firmly depress and hold down the brake pedal.
● Keep a larger distance than normal between your vehicle and the vehicle in front of you and avoid sudden braking.
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Vehicle care precautions
In order to maintain the value of your vehicle, it is necessary to perform regular
maintenance using the proper procedures.
Always maintain your vehicle in compliance with any environmental polluti
Cleaning the interior of your vehicle
After cleaning the interior of your vehicle with water, cleaner or similar, wipe
and dry in a shady, well-ventilated area.
CAUTION:
● Do not use organic substances (solvents, kerosine, alcoh
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Electronically controlled 4WD system
The electronically controlled 4WD system is an 4-wheel drive system that allows
one of three drive modes to be selected with a switch, in accordance with the driving
conditions.
The following drive modes are available.
4-wheel drive operation requires special driving skills.
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Wiper and washer switch
Windscreen wipers
The windscreen wipers can be operated with the ignition switch in the “ON” or
“ACC” position.
If the blades are frozen to the windscreen or rear window, do not operate the
wipers until the ice has melted and the blades are freed, otherwise the wiper motor
may be dam
