Electronically Controlled 4Wd System (If So Equipped) - Mitsubishi 2016 Outlander Manual

NOTE
 [For vehicles equipped with mono-color liq-
uid crystal display meter]
When the selector lever position indicator
blinks while you are driving, there could be a
malfunction in the automatic transmission
system or CVT fluid temperature becomes
abnormally high.
[For vehicles equipped with color liquid
crystal display meter]
When the warning display and "SLOW
DOWN" or the warning display and
"SERVICE REQUIRED" appear on the
information screen in the multi-information
display, there could be a malfunction in the
CVT. Refer to "Continuously variable trans-
mission (CVT): Warning display" on page
5-74.
Electronically controlled
4WD system
(if so equipped)
The electronically controlled 4WD system
helps improve acceleration and vehicle stabil-
ity by controlling the front-rear distribution of
driving torque using the electronic control
coupling in the rear differential assembly.
NOTE
 If the parking brake lever is pulled up while
the vehicle is moving, the front-rear distribu-
tion of driving torque control will turn OFF
which will allow the rear wheels to lock eas-
ier.
Drive mode
Select the drive mode from the following 3
types to suit the driving conditions.
Drive mode
This is most fuel efficient
mode
4WD ECO Normal operation is 2WD,
but 4WD will engage in the
event of wheel slip.
All driving is in 4WD and
the distribution of traction
torque to each wheel is
4WD AUTO
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automatically controlled
depending on the driving
conditions.
I n f o r ma t i o n P r o v i d e d b y :

Electronically controlled 4WD system (if so equipped)

Drive mode
4WD LOCK
4-wheel drive operation requires special driv-
ing skills.
Carefully read the "4-wheel drive operation"
section on page 5-85 and take care to drive
Function
safely.
Drive mode-selector
The drive mode can be switched by pressing
the drive mode switch while the ignition is in
the "ON" position or the operation mode in
ON.
Function
This mode is for driving in
slippery conditions, such as
snow covered roads or on
sand.
Large traction torque is dis-
tributed to the rear wheels to
assist in getting out of slip-
pery areas.
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