Mitsubishi OUTLANDER Owner's Manual

On vehicles equipped with A/T or CVT,
make sure the selector lever is in the “P”
(PARK) position.
Vehicles with M/T Vehicles with A/T or CVT
NOTE
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On vehicles equipped with A/T or CVT, the
starter will not operate unless the selector lev-
er is in the “P” (PARK) or “N” (NEUTRAL)
position.
For safety reasons, start the engine in the “P”
(PARK) position so that the wheels are locked.
6. After turning the ignition switch to the “ON”
position, make certain that all warning lamps
are functioning properly before starting the
engine.
7. Turn the ignition switch to the “START” po-
sition without depressing the accelerator ped-
al, and release it when the engine starts.
NOTE
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Minor noises may be heard on engine start-
up. These will disappear as the engine warms
up.
Using the MIVEC engine (3000 models)
The MIVEC engine automatically switches its in-
take-valve control between a low-speed mode and
a high-speed mode in accordance with driving con-
ditions for maximum engine performance.
NOTE
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To protect the engine, the high-speed mode
may not be selected while the engine coolant
temperature is low. In such a case, the engine
revolutions do not rise to over 5,000 rpm
even if the accelerator pedal is depressed.
Starting the engine (diesel-powered vehicles)
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1. Fasten the seat belt.
2. Make sure the parking brake is applied.
3. Depress and hold the brake pedal.
4. Fully depress the clutch pedal (M/T).
NOTE
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On vehicles with the Auto Stop & Go
(AS&G) system, the starter will not operate
unless the clutch pedal is fully depressed
(Clutch interlock).
5. On vehicles equipped with M/T, place the
gearshift lever in the “N” (Neutral) position.
On vehicles equipped with Twin Clutch
SST, make sure the gearshift lever is in the
“P” (PARK) position.
Vehicles with M/T Vehicles with
Twin Clutch SST
NOTE
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On vehicles with Twin Clutch SST, the start-
er will not operate unless the gearshift lever
is in the “P” (PARK) position or the gear-
shift lever is in the “N” (NEUTRAL) posi-
tion with the brake pedal depressed.
For safety reasons, start the engine in the “P”
(PARK) position so that the wheels are locked.
6. Turn the ignition switch to the “ON” position.
The diesel preheat indication lamp will first
illuminate, and then after a short time go out,
indicating that preheating is completed.
NOTE
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If the engine is cold, the diesel preheat indi-
cation lamp is on for a longer time.
Locking and unlocking
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Mitsubishi OUTLANDER Specifications

General

Brand	Mitsubishi
Model	OUTLANDER
Category	Automobile
Language	English