Driving During Cold Weather; Braking; When Brakes Are Wet; When Driving Downhill - Mitsubishi MOTORS Outlander PHEV 2018 Owner's Manual

Driving during cold weather

 Check the 12 V starter battery, including
terminals and cables. During extremely
cold weather, the 12 V starter battery will
not be as strong and its power level may
drop.
Before driving the vehicle, check to see if
the headlights are as bright as normally.
Charge or replace the 12 V starter battery
if necessary. During extreme
weather, it is possible that a very low 12 V
starter battery could freeze.

WARNING
 The 12 V starter battery gives off explo-
sive hydrogen gas. Any spark or flame can
cause the battery to explode, which could
cause serious injury or death.
Always wear protective clothes and a face
mask when working with your 12 V
starter battery, or let a skilled mechanic
do it.
 Stay at low speeds at first so that the
transaxle, transfer case and rear axle oil
have time to spread to all lubrication
points.
 Check the engine antifreeze.
If there is not enough coolant because of a
leak or from engine overheating, add Mit-
subishi Motors Genuine Super Long Life
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Coolant Premium or equivalent.
Please read this section in conjunction
with the "Engine coolant/Plug-in Hybrid
EV system coolant" on page 9-8.

WARNING
 Never open the radiator cap when the
radiator is hot. You could be seriously
cold
burned.

Braking

All the parts of the brake system are critical
to safety. Have the vehicle serviced by a certi-
fied Mitsubishi EV dealer at regular intervals
according to the "WARRANTY AND
MAINTENANCE MANUAL".

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
Driving during cold weather
after the vehicle is washed. If this occurs, dry
the brakes out by driving slowly while lightly
depressing the brake pedal.
When driving in cold weather
On snowy roads, ice can form on the braking
system, making the brakes less effective.
While driving in such conditions, pay close
attention to surrounding vehicles and to the
condition of the road surface. From time to
time, lightly depress the brake pedal and
check how effective the brakes are.

When driving downhill

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Put the select position to "B" (REGENERA-
TIVE BRAKE) according to the grade of the
slope and vehicle speed. This will allow
effective use of the regenerative brake and
prevent the service brake from overheating.
If the brake pedal is continuously or fre-
quently depressed on downhill roads, the ser-
vice brake could overheat and the brake
performance will be reduced.
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