Mitsubishi 2016 Outlander Manual page 101

NOTE
 The engine can only be started when the
selector lever is in the "P" (PARK) or "N"
(NEUTRAL) position.
For safety reasons, the engine should be
started when the selector lever is in the "P"
(PARK) position in which the driving wheels
lock.
5. Press the engine switch.
6. Confirm that all warning lights and warn-
ing displays are functioning properly.
NOTE
 Minor noises may be heard on engine start-
up. These will disappear as the engine warms
up.
When the engine is hard to start
After several attempts, you may experience
that the engine still does not start.
1. Make sure that all electric devices, such
as lights, air conditioning blower and rear
window defogger, are turned off.
2. While depressing the brake pedal, press
the accelerator pedal halfway and hold it
there, then crank the engine. Release the
accelerator pedal, immediately after the
engine starts.
Free-hand Advanced Security Transmitter (F.A.S.T.-key) (if so equipped)
3. If the engine still will not start, the engine
could be flooded with too much gasoline.
While depressing the brake pedal, push
the accelerator pedal all the way down
and hold it there, then press the engine
switch to crank the engine. If the engine
does not start after 5 to 6 seconds, push
the engine switch to stop cranking the
engine, and release the accelerator pedal.
Put the operation mode in OFF. Wait a
few seconds, and then press the engine
switch to crank the engine again while
depressing the brake pedal, but do not
push the accelerator pedal. If the engine
fails to start, repeat these procedures. If
the engine still will not start, contact your
local Mitsubishi Motors dealer or a repair
facility of your choice for assistance.
Startability of the engine with an ambient
temperature of -22 °F (-30 °C) or lower
When the ambient temperature is -22 °F (-30
°C) or lower, it may not be possible to start
from a standstill even with the selector lever
in the "D" (DRIVE) position.
This phenomenon occurs because the trans-
axle has not warmed up sufficiently; it does
not indicate a problem. If this occurs, place
the selector lever in the "P" (PARK) position
and let the engine idle for at least 10 minutes.
The transaxle will warm up, and you will be
able to start normally.
I n f o r ma t i o n P r o v i d e d b y :
Do not leave the vehicle during warm-up
operation.
Using the MIVEC engine
The MIVEC engine automatically switches
its intake-valve control between a low-speed
mode and a high-speed mode in accordance
with driving conditions for maximum engine
performance.
NOTE
 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.
Stopping the engine
WARNING
 Do not operate the engine switch while
driving except in an emergency. If the
engine is stopped while driving, the brake
servomechanism will cease to function and
braking efficiency will deteriorate. Also,
the power steering system will not func-
tion and it will require greater manual
effort to operate the steering. This could
result in a serious accident.
Features and controls
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