Mitsubishi Outlander: Safe driving techniques
Driving safety and protection against injury cannot be fully ensured. However, we recommend that you pay extra attention to the following:
Seat belts
Before starting the vehicle, make sure that you and your passengers have fastened your seat belts.
Floor mats
WARNING
• Keep floor mats clear of the pedals by correctly laying floor mats that are suitable for the vehicle.
To prevent the floor mats from slipping out of position, securely retain them using the hook etc.
Note that laying a floor mat over a pedal or laying one floor mat on top of another can obstruct pedal operation and lead to a serious accident.
Carrying children in the vehicle
• Never leave your vehicle unattended with the key and children inside the vehicle. Children may play with the driving controls and this could lead to an accident.
• Make sure that infants and small children are properly restrained in accordance with the laws and regulations, and for maximum protection in case of an accident.
• Prevent children from playing in the luggage compartment. It is quite dangerous to allow them to play there while the vehicle is moving.
Loading luggage
When loading luggage, be careful not to load above the height of seats. This is dangerous not only because rearward vision will be obstructed, but also the luggage may be projected into the passenger compartment under hard braking.
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Running-in recommendations
During the running-in period for the first 1,000 km (620 miles), it is advisable
to drive your new vehicle using the following precautions as a guideline to aid
long life as well as future economy
Parking brake
To park the vehicle, first bring it to a complete stop, fully engage the parking
brake.
To apply
1- Firmly depress and hold the brake pedal, then pull the lever up without pushing
the button a
Parking
To park the vehicle, fully engage the parking brake, and then move the gearshift
lever to 1st or “R” (Reverse) position for vehicles equipped with M/T, or set the
selector lever to “P” (PA
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If the vehicle breaks down
If the vehicle breaks down on the road, move it to the shoulder and use the hazard
warning flashers.
Refer to “Hazard warning flasher switch”.
If the engine stops/fails
Vehicle operation and control are affected if the engine stops.
Before moving the vehicle to a safe area be aware of the
Safety
A 2013 base Lancer with front-wheel drive scores an overall four out of five
stars in National Highway Traffic Safety Administration crash tests. The Lancer
receives the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety's Top Safety Pick
designation with its best score, Good, in frontal-offset, side, rea
