Mitsubishi 2015 Lancer Owner's Manual

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Thank you for buying a MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER.

We are confident you will enjoy your vehicle. It has been engineered
for optimum performance, durability and comfort. By thoroughly
reading this Owner’s Manual, you will gain an understanding of the
many features that are included in the OUTLANDER. The Owner’s
Manual contains descriptions and illustrations that will assist in the
operation and maintenance of your vehicle.

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appear.
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instructions could result in personal injury or damage to your vehi­cle.

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Points out hazards or unsafe practices that could cause minor
personal injury or damage to your vehicle.

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NOTE Gives helpful information.

As with other vehicles of this type, failure to operate this vehicle cor­rectly may result in loss of control or an accident. Be sure to read
“on-pavement” and “off-road” driving guidelines in the “Driving
safety” and “Features and controls” sections.

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Table of contents

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Overview
Quick index
General information
Seat and restraint systems
Features and controls
Driving safety
Comfort controls
For emergencies
Vehicle care and maintenance
Customer assistance/

Reporting Safety Defects

Specifications
Alphabetical index

Instruments and controls

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Combination headlights and dimmer
switch P.5-171
Turn signal lever P.5-176
Front fog light switch (if so equipped) P.5-178

Steering wheel audio remote control switches P.7-27
[For DISPLAY AUDIO and MMCS, refer to the separate
owner’s manuals.]

Active stability control (ASC) OFF
switch P.5-90

Supplemental restraint system
(SRS) - airbag (for driver’s
seat) P.4-33, 4-39
Horn switch P.5-184

Instrument cluster
P.5-120

Windshield wiper and washer
switch P.5-178
Rear window wiper and
washer switch P.5-182

Cruise control switch P.5-92

Steering wheel height and reach adjustment
lever P.5-53

Engine switch (if so
equipped) P.5-16

Bluetooth

®

2.0 interface (if so equipped)

P.5-185

Driver’s vents
P. 7 -2

Shift paddles (if so equipped) P.5-64

Driver’s vents
P. 7 -2

Multi information display
switch (if so equipped)
P.5-123

Headlight leveling switch
(if so equipped) P.5-176

Driver’s side power liftgate switch (if so equipped) P.5-38

Fuse box P.9-25

Lane departure warning (LDW) switch
(if so equipped) P.5-112

Forward collision mitigation
system (FCM) ON/OFF
switch (if so equipped)
P.5-109

Supplemental restraint system (SRS) - front knee airbag
(for driver’s seat) P.4-39

Ignition switch (if so equipped)
P.5-55

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Overview

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Audio (if so equipped) P.7-15
Mitsubishi Multi-Communication System (MMCS) (if so equipped)
[For DISPLAY AUDIO and MMCS, refer to the separate owner’s manuals.]

Hazard warning flasher switch
P.5-177

Electric rear window defogger switch P.5-183

Fuel tank filler door release lever
P. 3 -3

Drive mode selector (if so equipped) P.5-75
S-AWC drive mode-selector (if so equipped) P.5-78

Selector lever P.5-60, 5-67

Parking brake lever P.5-52

Supplemental restraint system (SRS) - air bag
(for front passenger’s seat)
P.4-33, 4-39

Air conditioner P.7-5

Hood release lever
P. 9 -3

Floor console box P.5-215
Arm rest
12 V power outlet P.5-210
USB input terminal
(if so equipped) P.5-206

Heated seat switch (if so equipped)
P. 4 -7

Cup holder P.5-217

12 V power outlet P.5-210

Power liftgate main switch (if so equipped)
P.5-37

Key slot (if so equipped)
P.5-25

Glove compartment P.5-214
Card holder P.5-214

Passenger’s vents
P. 7- 2

Passenger’s airbag off indicator P.4-38

Front passenger seat belt warning light
P.4-22

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Sun visors P.5-209
Vanity mirror P.5-209
Card holder P.5-209

Supplemental restraint system (SRS) - side airbag
(for front seats) P.4-44

Front seat P.4-4

Adjustable seat belt shoulder anchor P.4-23
Seat belts P.4-17

Cargo room light
P.5-213, 9-32

Electric remote-controlled outside rear-view mirrors switch P.5-54

Lock switch P.5-49

Power door lock
switch P.5-33

Power window switch
P.5-47

Second row seat P.4-8

Third row seat (7 persons)
P. 4- 1 0

Dome light (rear) P.5-212

Inside rear-view mirror
P.5-53

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Interior

Interior

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Interior

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Assist grips P.5-220
Coat hook P.5-220

Bottle holder P.5-218

Sunroof switch
(if so equipped) P.5-50

Head restraints P.4-10

Arm rest P.4-9
Cup holder P.5-217

Cargo area cover (if so equipped)
P.5-218

Supplemental restraint system (SRS) - curtain
airbags P.4-44

Dome light (front)/Reading
lights P.5-211, 5-212

Downlight P.5-171

Hands-free microphone
(if so equipped) P.5-186

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Luggage area

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Jack P. 8-5
Tools P.8-5

Luggage hooks P.5-221

Luggage floor box P.5-215

Tether anchorages for child restraint system P.4-29

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Luggage area

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Outside (Front)

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Sunroof (if so equipped) P.5-50

Windshield wipers P.5-178

Engine hood P.9-3

Front fog lights (if so equipped) P.5-178, 9-30, 9-35
Daytime running lights (if so equipped) P. 5-171, 9-30, 9-35

Outside rear-view mirrors P.5-54
Side turn-signal lights (if so equipped)
P.5-176, 9-30, 9-35

Fuel tank filler P.3-3

Power window P.5-47

Front turn-signal lights P.5-176, 9-30, 9-35Front turn signal lights P.5-176, 9-30, 9-35

Headlights, low beam
P.5-174, 9-30, 9-33

Parking lights P.5-171, 9-30, 9-34

Headlights, low beam/Daytime
running lights P.5-171, 5-174,
9-30, 9-32

Parking lights
P.5-171, 9-30, 9-34

Headlights, high beam P.5-174, 9-30, 9-33 Headlights, high beam P.5-174, 9-30, 9-33

Except for high intensity discharge headlights type High intensity discharge headlights type

Front side-marker lights P.5-171,
9-30, 9-33

Front side-marker lights
P.5-171, 9-30, 9-33

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Outside (Rear)

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Keyless entry system (if so equipped) P.5-7, 5-28
F.A.S.T.-key (Free-hand Advanced Security Transmitter) (if so equipped)
P.5-12
Locking and unlocking P.5-31

Tire P.9-14
Tire pressure monitoring sys­tem P.5-114
Tire inflation pressures P.9-18
Changing tires P.8-6
Tire rotation P.9-20
Tire chains P.9-21
Size of tires and wheels P.11-7

Tail and stop lights
P.5-171, 9-30, 9-36

Rear turn signal lights P.5-176, 9-30, 9-36

Spare tire P.8-7

Back-up lights P.9-30, 9-37

License plate lights
P.5-171, 9-30, 9-38

Rear-view camera (if so equipped)
P. 5 -1 1 8

Rear window wiper
P.5-182

High-mounted stop light
P.9-30

Antenna P.7-47

Liftgate (if so equipped) P.5-35
Power liftgate (if so equipped)
P.5-36

Power liftgate close switch (if so
equipped) P.5-38

Rear side-marker lights P.5-171, 9-30

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Outside (Rear)

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If this warning light comes on or flashes while you’re driving...

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If this warning light comes on or flashes while you’re driving...

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 For information regarding warning displays in the multi-information display (Color liquid crystal display type), refer to “Multi-information display” on

page 5-122.

 These warning lights will come on for a few seconds for a bulb check when the ignition switch is first turned to “ON” or the operation mode is put in ON.

Warning lights Do this Ref. Page

 Park your vehicle in a safe place and stop the engine.

Charging system warning light

Oil pressure warning light

(Vehicles equipped with mono-color

liquid crystal display)

or

Brake warning light

Contact your Mitsubishi Motors dealer or a repair facility of your choice for assis­tance.

 Park your vehicle in a safe place and stop the engine, then check the engine oil

level.
If the light comes on while the engine oil level is normal, have the system checked
at an authorized Mitsubishi Motors dealer or a repair facility of your choice as soon
as possible.

 If this light comes on while driving, check to see that the parking brake is fully

released.

 If this light stays on after releasing the parking brake, immediately stop and check

the brake fluid level.

 If the brake fluid level is correct, there may be a system malfunction. Avoid hard

braking and high speed, and contact an authorized Mitsubishi Motors dealer or a
repair facility of your choice for assistance.

P. 5-168

P. 5-168

P. 5-167

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If this warning light comes on or flashes while you’re driving...

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Warning lights Do this Ref. Page

Selector lever position indicator in the

instrument cluster flashes rapidly

(Vehicles equipped with mono-color

Electric power steering system (EPS)

(Vehicles equipped with mono-color

(once per second)

liquid crystal display)

or

Engine malfunction indicator

(“SERVICE ENGINE SOON” or

“Check engine light”)

warning light

liquid crystal display)

 Park your vehicle in a safe place.

Idle the engine until the selector lever position indicator stops flashing.
If the indicator does not go off, have the system checked at an authorized Mitsubi­shi Motors dealer or a repair facility of your choice as soon as possible.

 Although your vehicle will usually be drivable and not need towing, have the

engine system checked at an authorized Mitsubishi Motors dealer or a repair facility
of your choice as soon as possible. If the vehicle is not drivable, contact emergency
roadside assistance at 1-888-648-7820 (for vehicles sold in U.S.A.) or 1-888-576­4878 (for vehicles sold in Canada), an authorized Mitsubishi Motors dealer, or local
towing company for assistance.

 If this light comes on while the engine is running, it may become harder to turn the

steering wheel. Have your vehicle inspected at an authorized Mitsubishi Motors
dealer or a repair facility of your choice as soon as possible.

P. 5-62,

5-69

P. 5-167

P. 5-88

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If this warning light comes on or flashes while you’re driving...

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 When this light comes on, the anti-lock braking system is not functioning and only

the ordinary braking system is functioning.

 Park your vehicle in a safe place and stop the engine.

Test the system as described on page 5-87.

Anti-lock braking system warning

light

 If the light does not go out after the test, or if it comes on again, we recommend that

you have the system checked at an authorized Mitsubishi Motors dealer or a repair
facility of your choice as soon as possible.

P. 5-87

SRS warning light

Selector lever position indicator in the

instrument cluster flashes slowly

(once every 2 seconds)

(Vehicles equipped with mono-color

liquid crystal display)

and

ASC indicator and ASC OFF indicator

 Immediately have the airbag and the pre-tensioner seat belt system checked at an

authorized Mitsubishi Motors dealer.

 Have the automatic transaxle checked at an authorized Mitsubishi Motors dealer or

a repair facility of your choice as soon as possible.

 Park your vehicle in a safe place and stop the engine.

Restart the engine and check whether the indicator goes out.

 If the indicator does not go out, or if it comes on again, have your vehicle inspected

by an authorized Mitsubishi Motors dealer or a repair facility of your choice as soon
as possible.

 When this indicator comes on, the active stability control is not functioning and

normal operation of the vehicle will not be affected.

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P. 4-39

P. 5-62,

5-69

P. 5-91

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 Park your vehicle in a safe place and stop the engine.

Restart the engine and check whether the indicator goes out.

 If the indicator does not go out, or if it comes on again, have your vehicle inspected

by an authorized Mitsubishi Motors dealer or a repair facility of your choice as soon
as possible.

Tire pressure monitoring system warn-

ASC indicator

ing light

 When this indicator comes on, the hill start assist is not functioning.

Start off carefully on a steep uphill slope.

 If the warning light comes on, you should stop and adjust the tires to the proper

inflation pressure as soon as possible.
(See “Tire inflation pressures” on page 9-18.)
Once adjustments have been made, the warning light will go off after a few minutes
of driving.

 If the warning light blinks for approximately 1 minute and then remains continu-

ously illuminated, the system is not operating properly. If the system returns to nor­mal, the warning light will go off. If the warning light does not go off, have the
vehicle inspected at an authorized Mitsubishi Motors dealer.

P. 5-85

P. 5- 11 4

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Problem Do this Ref. Page

Unable to turn the key.
(except for vehicles equipped
with the F.A.S.T.-key)

The engine does not start when
the engine switch is pressed.
(for vehicles equipped with the
F.A. S. T.- ke y)

Will not turn from “LOCK” to “ACC”. (Vehicles with steering lock system)

Turn the key while turning the steering wheel in either direction.

Will not turn from “ACC” to “OFF” or “LOCK”.

Check the position of the selector lever.
The key cannot be removed unless the selector lever is set to the “P” (PARK) position.
On vehicles with steering lock system, push the key in at the “ACC” position and keep it
depressed until it is turned to the “LOCK” position.

Make sure the F.A.S.T.-key is in the vehicle.
Make sure the selector lever is in the “P” (PARK) position, and then press the engine switch
while depressing the brake pedal.

P. 5-57

P. 5-56

P. 5-23

The F.A.S.T.-key does not oper­ate.
(for vehicles equipped with the
F.A. S. T.- ke y)

Insert the F.A.S.T.-key into the key slot of the instrument panel, and then start the engine or
change the operation mode. Use the emergency key to lock and unlock the driver’s door.

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5-25

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Cannot shift the selector lever
from the “P” (PARK) position.

The windows are fogged up.

Shift the selector lever while pressing the brake pedal.
Check that the ignition switch or the operation mode is in ON.

P. 5-60

The engine does not start.
The lights do not come on.
The lights are dim.
The horn does not honk.
The horn sound is weak.

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Push the defogger switch to change to the “ ” position.

Have the battery checked. Recharge or replace as needed.

P. 7-9

P. 8-2,

9-13

If this problem occurs...

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The information screen in the
multi information display will
be interrupted and the engine
coolant temperature warning

display will appear. Also “ ”
will blink. (Type 1: Color liquid
crystal display type)
The high coolant temperature
warning light will illuminate.
(Type 2: Mono-color liquid
crystal display type)

Steam comes out of the engine
compartment.

The engine is overheated.
Carefully stop the vehicle in a safe place.

P. 8- 4

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1. Slowly press down on the accelerator pedal to get your vehicle moving again. For an all-

If your vehicle becomes stuck in
sand, mud or snow

wheel drive vehicle, set the drive mode-selector to the “4WD AUTO” or “4WD LOCK”
position and then slowly press down on the accelerator pedal to get your vehicle moving.

2. If there is nothing to stop your tires from slipping, rock your vehicle out of the stuck posi­tion.

 When attempting to rock your vehicle out of a stuck position, be sure that no one is near the vehicle. The rocking motion may cause the vehicle to

suddenly lurch forward or backward, possibly injuring bystanders.

 Avoid revving the engine or spinning the wheels. Prolonged efforts to free a stuck vehicle may result in overheating and transaxle failure.

If the vehicle remains stuck after several rocking attempts, have a towing service pull the vehicle out.

Problem Do this Ref. Page

The brakes are not functioning
properly after crossing a puddle
or stream.

The automatic transaxle makes
no gear change when accelerat­ing. The initial movement of the
vehicle is slow when the vehicle
starts moving.
(for vehicles with automatic
transaxle)

Dry out the brakes by driving slowly while lightly pressing the brake pedal.

There may be a problem in the automatic transaxle.
Have the system inspected by your authorized Mitsubishi Motors dealer or a repair facility of
your choice.

P. 8-15

P. 5-82,

6-5

P. 5-66

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The continuously variable trans­mission (CVT) makes no shift
change when accelerating. The
initial movement of the vehicle
is slow when the vehicle starts
moving.
(for vehicles with CVT)

A tire is punctured.

There may be a problem in the CVT.
If the or warning lights on the multi-information display (Color liquid crystal display

type) will not turn off, or if they come on frequently, please have the vehicle checked at your
nearest Mitsubishi Motors dealer.

P. 5-73

1. Park the vehicle in a safe place where the surface is flat and level.

2. Replace the flat tire with the spare tire.

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Fuel selection ...................................................................................3-2

Filling the fuel tank ..........................................................................3-3

Modifications to and racing of your vehicle ....................................3-5

Genuine Mitsubishi Motors parts ....................................................3-6

California Perchlorate Materials Requirements ...............................3-7

Fuel selection

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Fuel selection

Your vehicle is designed to use unleaded gas­oline only. It is equipped with a fuel tank
filler pipe specifically designed to accept only
a small diameter unleaded gasoline dispens­ing nozzle.

 Gasoline is highly flammable and explo-

sive. You could be burned, seriously
injured or killed when handling it. When­ever you refuel your vehicle, stop the
engine and keep flames, sparks, and
smoking materials away from the vehicle.
Always handle fuel in well-ventilated out­door areas.

 Using leaded gasoline in your vehicle will

damage the engine, catalytic converter, and
the oxygen sensors. Also, using leaded gaso­line is illegal, and will void your warranty
coverage of the engine, catalytic converter,
and oxygen sensors.

Gasoline detergent additives

In the United States, fuel suppliers are
required by law to add detergents to their gas-

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oline to minimize fuel-injector clogging and
minimize intake-valve deposits. Detergent
gasoline helps keep your engine in tune and
your emission-control system working prop­erly.

Octane requirement

2.4 liter engine model

Your vehicle is designed to operate on
unleaded gasoline having a minimum octane
number of 87 [(MON+RON)/2] or 91 RON.

3.0 liter engine model

Unleaded gasoline having a minimum octane
number of 87 [(MON+RON)/2] or 91 RON
may be used, though it is recommended your
vehicle be operated on premium grade
unleaded gasoline having a minimum octane
number of 91 [(MON+RON)/2], or 95 RON.
To obtain maximum performance, premium
gasoline is recommended.

Oxygenated gasoline

Gasoline sold at some service stations con­tains oxygenates such as ethanol, although

the oxygenates may not be identified by those
names. Oxygenates are required in some
areas of the country. Oxygenated fuel can be
used in your vehicle.

Ethanol (Gasohol)

A mixture of up to 10 % ethanol (grain alco­hol) and 90 % unleaded gasoline may be used
in your vehicle, provided the octane number
is at least as high as that recommended for
unleaded gasoline.

Methanol

Do not operate your vehicle on gasoline con­taining methanol (wood alcohol). Using this
type of alcohol could adversely affect the
vehicle’s performance and damage critical
parts of the vehicle’s fuel system.

Reformulated gasoline

Many areas of the country require the use of
cleaner burning fuel referred to as “Reformu­lated Gasoline”.
Reformulated gasoline contains oxygenates
and is specially blended to reduce vehicle
emissions and improve air quality.

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Mitsubishi Motors Corporation strongly sup­ports the use of reformulated gasoline. Prop­erly blended reformulated gasoline has no
adverse effect on vehicle performance or the
durability of the engine and the fuel system.

MMT (methylcyclopentadienyl
manganese tricarbonyl)

MMT is a manganese-containing metallic
additive that is blended into some gasolines
to increase the octane number. Mitsubishi
Motors Corporation recommends using gaso­lines without MMT.
Use of gasolines blended with MMT may
adversely affect performance, and cause the
malfunction indicator on your instrument
panel to come on. If this happens, contact an
authorized Mitsubishi Motors dealer or a
repair facility of your choice for assistance.

Sulfur in gasoline

Your vehicle may have been designed to sat­isfy California’s low-emission regulations
based on clean-burning low-sulfur gasoline.
Gasoline sold in parts of the country other
than California is allowed to have a higher
sulfur content. Using such gasoline could
adversely affect the vehicle’s catalytic con­verter and cause the engine malfunction indi-

cator (“SERVICE ENGINE SOON” or
“Check engine light”) to come on. Illumina­tion of this indicator while using high-sulfur
gasoline does not necessarily mean the vehi­cle’s emission-control system is malfunction­ing. Your authorized Mitsubishi Motors
dealer may suggest using a different, lower­sulfur brand of unleaded gasoline to deter­mine if the problem is fuel-related.

 Poor-quality gasoline can cause problems

such as hard starting, stalling during idling,
abnormal engine noise, and poor accelera­tion. If you experience any of these prob­lems, try using a different brand of gasoline.
If the engine malfunction indicator (“SER­VICE ENGINE SOON” or “Check engine
light”) flashes, have the vehicle inspected as
soon as possible by the nearest authorized
Mitsubishi Motors dealer or a repair facility
of your choice.

Filling the fuel tank

 Repeatedly driving short distances at low

speeds can cause deposits to form in the fuel
system and engine, resulting in hard starting
and poor acceleration. If these problems
occur, you are advised to add a detergent
additive to the gasoline when you refuel the
vehicle. The additive will remove the depos­its, thereby returning the engine to a normal
condition. Be sure to use a Mitsubishi
Motors Genuine cleaning additive. Using an
unsuitable additive could make an engine
malfunction. For details, please contact the
nearest authorized Mitsubishi Motors dealer.

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 When handling fuel, comply with the

safety regulations displayed by garages
and filling stations.

 Gasoline is highly flammable and explo-

sive. You could be burned, seriously
injured or killed when handling it. When
refueling your vehicle, always turn the
engine off and keep away from flames,
sparks, and smoking materials. Always
handle fuel in well-ventilated outdoor
areas.

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Filling the fuel tank

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 Before removing the fuel tank filler cap,

be sure to get rid of your body’s static
electricity by touching a metal part of the
car or fuel pump. Any static electricity on
your body could create a spark that
ignites fuel vapor.

 Perform the whole refueling process

(opening the fuel tank filler door, remov­ing the fuel cap, etc.) by yourself; do not
let any other person near the fuel tank
filler. If you allowed a person to help you
and that person was carrying static elec­tricity, fuel vapor could be ignited.

 Do not move away from the fuel tank filler

until refueling is finished. If you moved
away and did something else (for example,
sitting on a seat) part-way through the
refueling process, you could pick up a
fresh charge of static electricity.

 Be careful not to inhale fuel vapor. Fuel

contains toxic substances.

 Keep the doors and windows closed while

refueling the vehicle. If they were open,
fuel vapor could get into the cabin.

Refueling

1. Before filling with fuel, stop the engine.

2. The fuel tank filler is located on the rear
driver side of your vehicle.
The fuel tank filler door can be opened
from inside the vehicle with the fuel tank
filler door release lever located at the left
side of the driver’s seat.

3. Open the fuel tank filler pipe by slowly
turning the fuel tank filler cap counter­clockwise.

1- Remove
2- Close

 Since the fuel system may be under pres-

sure, remove the fuel tank filler cap
slowly. This relieves any pressure or vac­uum that might have built up in the fuel
tank. If the cap is venting vapor or if you
hear a hissing sound, wait until the sound
stops before removing the cap. Otherwise,
fuel may spray out, injuring you or others.

Fuel tank capacity

All-wheel drive vehicles: 15.8 gal (60 L)
Front-wheel drive vehicles: 16.6 gal (63 L)

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 While filling with fuel, hang the fuel cap on

the hook (A) located on the inside surface of
the fuel tank filler door.

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4. Fueling correctly depends mainly on cor­rect handling of the fuel filler nozzle. Do
not tilt the nozzle. Insert the nozzle in the
fuel tank filler port as far as it goes.

 Your vehicle can only be operated using

unleaded gasoline. Serious engine and cata­lytic converter damage will result if leaded
gasoline is filled into these vehicles, and
consequently, this must never be attempted.

5. When the nozzle stops automatically, do
not add more fuel.

 To avoid fuel spillage and overfilling, do not

“top-off” the fuel tank. Spilled fuel could
discolor, stain, or crack the vehicle’s paint­work. If fuel spills on the paintwork, wipe it
off with a soft cloth.

6. To re-install, turn the fuel tank filler pipe
cap slowly clockwise until you hear click­ing sounds, then gently push the fuel tank
filler door closed.

 Make sure the fuel tank filler cap is

securely closed. If the fuel cap were loose,
fuel could leak, resulting in a fire.

 If you need to replace the fuel tank filler cap,

use only the cap specified for your model
vehicle.

 If the fuel tank filler cap is not tight while

driving, the engine malfunction indicator
(“SERVICE ENGINE SOON” or “Check
engine light”) may come on when the
onboard diagnostic (OBD) system performs
a self check.
Always tighten the fuel tank filler cap until
you hear at least 3 clicks.
The indicator will go off after several driving
cycles. If the indicator does not go off, con­tact your authorized Mitsubishi Motors
dealer or a repair facility of your choice as
soon as possible.

Modifications to and racing of your vehicle

Modifications to and racing
of your vehicle

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This vehicle should not be modified with
non-Mitsubishi Motors genuine parts. Mit­subishi Motors designs and manufactures
high quality vehicles with an emphasis on
safety and durability. Modifications using
non-Mitsubishi Motors genuine parts may
affect the performance, safety and/or durabil­ity of your vehicle, and may violate applica­ble state and/or federal regulations.

DAMAGE OR PERFORMANCE PROB­LEMS RESULTING FROM MODIFICA­TIONS TO OR RACING OF YOUR
VEHICLE ARE NOT COVERED UNDER
WA R R AN T Y.

Examples of modifications to your vehicle
that can cause damage or performance prob­lems include the following:

 Failure to use Mitsubishi Motors genuine

parts

 Failure to use required fuel and fluids
 Failure to use proper size tires and wheels
 Modification of the fuel, intake, exhaust,

emission, suspension, engine, drive train
or electrical wiring systems

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Genuine Mitsubishi Motors parts

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CAUTION

WARNING

CAUTION

Information Provided by:

 Modification of any onboard com-

puter/control module, including repro­gramming, or replacing/adding chips to
any onboard computer/control module

Review the Warranty and Maintenance Man­ual for further details regarding warranty cov­erage.

Installation of accessories

 Before any electrical or electronic accesso-

ries are installed, consult an authorized Mit­subishi Motors dealer.

 The installation of accessories, optional

parts, etc., should only be performed
within the limits prescribed by law, and in
accordance with the guidelines and warn­ings contained within the documents
accompanying this vehicle.
Only Mitsubishi Motors approved acces­sories should be fitted to your vehicle.

 Improper installation of electrical parts

could cause a fire. Refer to the “Modifica­tion/alterations to the electrical or fuel
systems” section within this owner’s man­ual.

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 Using a cellular phone or radio set inside

the vehicle without an external antenna
may cause electrical system interference,
which could lead to unsafe vehicle opera­tion.

 Tires and wheels which do not meet spec-

ifications must not be used.
Refer to the “Specifications” section for
information regarding wheel and tire
sizes.

 While driving, do not use a cellular phone

in a way that hinders safe driving. Any­thing, including cellular phone usage, that
distracts you from the safe operation of
your vehicle increases your risk of an acci­dent.
Refer to and follow all state and local laws
in your area regarding cellular phone
usage while driving.

Important point!

Due to the large number of accessory and
replacement parts provided by different man­ufacturers in the market, it is not always pos­sible for an authorized Mitsubishi Motors
dealer to check whether the attachment or
installation of a non-Mitsubishi Motors genu-

ine parts affects the driving safety of your
Mitsubishi-vehicle.

Modification/alterations to the
electrical or fuel systems

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Mitsubishi Motors manufactures high quality
vehicles with an emphasis on safety. It is
important to consult an authorized Mitsubishi
Motors dealer before installation of any
accessory which may involve modification of
the electrical or fuel systems.

 Please consult an authorized Mitsubishi

Motors dealer concerning any such acces­sory fitment or modification.
If the wires interfere with the vehicle body or
improper installation methods are used (pro­tective fuses not included, etc.), electronic
devices may be adversely affected, resulting
in a fire, vehicle damage, or other accident.

Genuine Mitsubishi Motors
parts

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Mitsubishi Motors Genuine Parts are
designed and manufactured to meet high stan­dards of performance, and are recommended
for all of your maintenance needs. Also avail-

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California Perchlorate Materials Requirements

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Information Provided by:

able from your Mitsubishi Motors dealer are
a wide variety of accessories to personalize
your new vehicle. Each Mitsubishi Motors
vehicle has a selection of Mitsubishi Motors
authorized accessories to choose from to tai­lor your new vehicle to your own personal
preference. Your Mitsubishi Motors dealer’s
Parts Manager has information on various
audio systems, protection items, as well as
interior and exterior accessories available for
your specific model.

California Perchlorate
Materials Requirements

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Certain components of this vehicle, such as
airbag modules, seat belt pretensioners, and
button cell batteries, may contain perchlorate
materials.
Special handling may apply. For additional
information, see www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardous­waste/perchlorate.

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Seat and restraint systems

Information Provided by:

Seats .................................................................................................4-2

Seat arrangement .............................................................................4-3

Seats and restraint systems ..............................................................4-4

Front seats ........................................................................................4-4

Second row seats ..............................................................................4-8

Third row seat (Seating 7 passengers) ...........................................4-10

Head restraints ...............................................................................4-10

Making a cargo area .......................................................................4-12

Making a flat seat ...........................................................................4-16

Seat belts ........................................................................................4-17

Seat belt use during pregnancy ......................................................4-24

Seat belt pre-tensioner and force limiter systems ..........................4-24

Child restraint systems ...................................................................4-25

Maintenance and inspection of seat belts ......................................4-32

Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) - airbag .............................4-33

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Seats

Seats

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1 - Front seat

 To adjust the seat forward or back-

wardPage 4-5

 To adjust the seatback  Page 4-6
 To adjust the seat height (Driver’s seat

only)  Page 4-6

 Heated seat (if so equipped)  Page 4-7

2 - Second row seats

 To adjust the seat forward or backward

(vehicles with second row seat slide func­tion)  Page 4-8

4-2 Seat and restraint systems

 To adjust the seatback  Page 4-8
 Arm rest  Page 4-9
 Accessing the third row seat (Seating 7

passengers)  Page 4-9

3 - Third row seat (Seating 7
passengers)

 To adjust the seatback  Page 4-10

Seat arrangement

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Seat arrangement

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You may arrange your seats in the following positions.

Seating 5 passengers Seating 7 passengers

Ordinary use

Flat seatPage 4-16

Folding the second row
seats
Page 4-13

Making a cargo
area

Folding the third row
seatsPage 4-15

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