Mitsubishi 2015 OUTLANDER, Owner'S Manual

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CAUTION
l Do not run the engine at high rpm or drive
the vehicle at high speed until the engine has
had a chance to warm up.
l Release the ignition key as soon as the en-
gine starts to avoid damaging the starter mo-
tor.
l If your vehicle is equipped with a turbo-
charger, do not stop the engine immediately
after high-speed or uphill driving. First al-
low the engine to idle to give the turbocharg-
er a chance to cool down.
[For vehicles equipped with
keyless operation system]
l The operation mode can be in any mode
to start the engine.
l
The starter motor will be turning for up
to approximately 15 seconds if the en-
gine switch is released at once. Pressing
the engine switch again while the starter
motor is still turning will stop the starter
motor. The starter motor will be turning
for up to approximately 30 seconds
while the engine switch is pressed.
If the engine does not start, wait for a
while and then attempt to start the en-
gine again. Trying repeatedly with the
starter motor still turning will damage
the starter mechanism.
WARNING
l Never run the engine in a closed or poorly
ventilated area any longer than is needed
to move your vehicle in or out of the area.
Carbon monoxide gases are odourless and
can be fatal.
CAUTION
l Never attempt to start the engine by pushing
or pulling the vehicle.
l
Do not run the engine at high rpm or drive
the vehicle at high speed until the engine has
had a chance to warm up.
l If your vehicle is equipped with a turbo-
charger, do not stop the engine immediately
after high-speed or uphill driving. First al-
low the engine to idle to give the turbocharg-
er a chance to cool down.
Starting the engine (petrol-
powered vehicles)
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[Except vehicles equipped with keyless op-
eration system]
The starting procedure is as follows:
1. Insert the ignition key and 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
l On vehicles equipped with M/T, 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 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
l On vehicles equipped with A/T or CVT, the
starter will not operate unless the selector
lever is in the “P” (PARK) or “N” (NEU-
TRAL) position.
For safety reasons, start the engine in the
“P” (PARK) position so that the wheels are
locked.
Starting and stopping the engine
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