Mitsubishi MOTORS OUTLANDER SPORT/RVR 2022, Owner'S Manual

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considerably more distance than normal
passing. Remember the length of the trailer
must also pass the other vehicle before you
can safely change lanes.
.
Downshift the transmission to a lower gear
for engine braking when driving down steep
or long hills. This will help slow the vehicle
without applying the brakes.
. Avoid holding the brake pedal down too
long or too frequently. This could cause the
brakes to overheat, resulting in reduced
braking efficiency.
. Increase your following distance to allow
for greater stopping distances while towing
a trailer. Anticipate stops and brake gradu-
ally.
.
Mitsubishi Motors recommends that the
cruise control not be used while towing a
trailer.
. While towing a trailer, do not use the
following systems (if so equipped):
— the Lane Departure Warning (LDW)
system
— the Lane Departure Prevention (LDP)
system
— the Blind Spot Warning (BSW) system
— the Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA)
system
— the Adaptive Cruise Control System
(ACC) system
— the MI-PILOT Assist system
— the Forward Collision Mitigation Sys-
tem (FCM)
— the Predictive Forward Collision Warn-
ing (PFCW) system
— the Rear Automatic Emergency Braking
(Rear AEB) system
. Some states or provinces have specific
regulations and speed limits for vehicles
that are towing trailers. Obey the local
speed limits.
.
Check your hitch, trailer wiring harness
connections, and trailer wheel lug nuts after
50 miles (80 km) of travel and at every
break.
. When launching a boat, do not allow the
water level to go over the exhaust tail pipe
or rear bumper.
. Make sure you disconnect the trailer lights
(if so equipped) before backing the trailer
into the water or the trailer lights may burn
out.
When towing a trailer, the transmission fluid
should be changed more frequently.
Trailer Stability Assist (TSA)
The Trailer Stability Assist (TSA) system helps
safety running while towing a trailer by
controlling the braking force of each wheel
and engine power in order to stabilize the
motion when detecting the continuous sway of
the vehicle caused by a trailer. When the TSA
system operates the brakes, the brake light turns
on. About the towing of the trailer, refer to
“Towing a trailer” (P.10-19).
CAUTION
.
Do not over-rely on TSA system
Due to the slippery road surface, heavy
side wind, inappropriate weight and posi-
tioning of luggage, and/or driving at high
speed, TSA system may fail to secure the
stability.
Always drive appropriately in accordance
with the condition of traffic, road surface
condition, weather, and the weight and
positioning of luggage.
.
The TSA system does not operate in case
as follows
— When sudden braking and brak-
ing while driving downhill cause
an abrupt motion of the vehicle
which makes the vehicle and the
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