Mitsubishi MOTORS OUTLANDER, Owner'S Manual

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Warning display
The brake warning lamp illuminates to indi-
cate a fault in the braking system. A warning
is also displayed on the multi information
display. Refer to “Brake warning lamp (red)”
on pages 5-54 and 5-57.
When brakes are wet
Check the brake system while driving at a
low speed immediately after starting, espe-
cially when the brakes are wet, to confirm
they work normally.
A film of water can be formed on the brake
discs and prevent normal braking after driv-
ing in heavy rain or through large puddles, or
after the vehicle is washed. If this occurs, dry
the brakes out by driving slowly while lightly
depressing the brake pedal.
When driving downhill
It is important to take advantage of the en-
gine braking by shifting to a lower shift posi-
tion while driving on steep downhill roads in
order to prevent the brakes from overheating.
WARNING
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Do not leave any objects near the brake
pedal or let a floor mat slide under it; do-
ing so could prevent the full pedal stroke
that would be necessary in an emergency.
Make sure that the pedal can be operated
freely at all times. Make sure the floor
mat is securely held in place.
Brake pad
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Avoid hard braking situations.
New brakes need to be broken-in by
moderate use for the first 200 km
(124 miles).
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The disc brakes are provided with a
warning device which emits a shrieking
metallic sound while braking if the brake
pads have reached their wear limit. If
you hear this sound, have the brake pads
replaced immediately.
WARNING
l
Driving with worn brake pads will make
it harder to stop, and can cause an acci-
dent.
Brake auto hold*
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When the vehicle is stopped at traffic signals
etc., the vehicle can be held stationary with
the brake auto hold system even if you re-
lease your foot from the brake pedal.
When the accelerator pedal is depressed, the
brakes are released.
WARNING
l
Do not overly rely on the brake auto hold
system. On a steep slope, depress the
brake pedal firmly because the system
may not hold the vehicle stationary.
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Never leave the vehicle while it is being
stopped by the brake auto hold system.
When leaving the vehicle, apply the park-
ing brake and move the selector lever to
the “P” (Park) position.
l
Do not use the brake auto hold system
when driving on slippery roads. The sys-
tem may not hold the vehicle stationary
and an accident could occur.
NOTE
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While operating the brake auto hold system,
you may hear an operation noise to increase
braking force when the system detected the
movement of the vehicle. This does not indi-
cate a malfunction.
Brake auto hold*
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Starting and driving
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