Operation Under Adverse Driving Conditions - Mitsubishi MOTORS Outlander PHEV 2018 Owner's Manual

WARNING
 Never tow the vehicle with front wheels
and/or rear wheels on the ground. This
may cause damage to the electric motors
and transaxle.
Towing with all
wheels on the ground
Towing with front
wheels on the ground
Towing with rear
wheels on the ground
CAUTION
 Never tow the vehicle using a sling type
truck.
Doing so will damage the bumper and/or
body.
Towing with a
sling-type truck
Operation under adverse
driving conditions
If your vehicle becomes stuck in
sand, mud or snow
If your vehicle becomes stuck in snow, sand,
or mud, it can often be moved by a rocking
motion. Rock your vehicle back and forth to
free it.
Do not spin the wheels. Constant efforts to
free a stuck vehicle can cause transaxle fail-
ure.

Operation under adverse driving conditions

If your vehicle is still stuck after several rock-
ing attempts, call for a commercial tow truck
service.
WARNING
 When trying to rock your vehicle out of a
stuck position, make sure that there are no
people nearby. The rocking motion can
make your vehicle suddenly lurch forward
or backward, and injure any bystanders.
On wet roads
CAUTION
 Do not drive on a flooded road. If you drive
on a flooded road, not only the Plug-in
Hybrid EV System stops but also a failure
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like electric leakage or short circuit may
occur.
If you inevitably had to run on a flooded
road and the vehicle was exposed to water,
be sure to have your vehicle inspected by a
certified Mitsubishi EV dealer.
 When driving in rain, on water-covered
roads, or through a car wash, water could get
into the brake discs and make them fail tem-
porarily. In such cases, lightly press the
brake pedal to see if they are working prop-
erly. If they are not, press the pedal lightly
several times while driving to dry the brake
pads or linings, then check them again.
For emergencies
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