Engine Hood - Mitsubishi MOTORS Outlander PHEV 2018 Owner's Manual

Engine hood

CAUTION
 Damage to the catalytic converter can result
if your vehicle is not kept in proper operating
condition. If the engine malfunctions or mis-
fires, or if your vehicle performance suffers,
have it serviced promptly. Running your
vehicle when it is overheated may result in
damage to the converter and vehicle.
WARNING
 Do not park or run your vehicle in areas
where combustible materials such as dry
grass or leaves can come in contact with a
hot exhaust, since a fire could occur.
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 Do not put undercoat paint on the cata-
lytic converter.
To reduce the possibility of catalytic con-
verter damage:
 Use UNLEADED GASOLINE ONLY of
the type of recommended in the "Fuel
selection".
 Do not drive with an extremely low fuel
level. Running out of gas could damage
the catalytic converter.
 Do not try to start the Plug-in Hybrid EV
system by pushing or towing the vehicle.
If the 12 V starter battery is weak or run
down, use jumper cables to properly start
the Plug-in Hybrid EV system.
9-4 Vehicle care and maintenance
 Do not idle the engine with any spark plug
wires disconnected or removed, such as
when performing diagnostic tests.
 Do not idle the engine for a long time by
using the battery charge mode switch if it
is idling roughly or otherwise obviously
malfunctioning.
 To prevent the catalytic converter from
being damaged from unburned gas, do not
race the engine when turning off the Plug-
in Hybrid EV system.
 Stop driving the vehicle if you think the
performance is noticeably low, or the
engine has a malfunction such as with the
ignition, etc. If you are not able to stop
driving immediately, slow down and drive
for only a short time. Have your vehicle
checked at a certified Mitsubishi EV
dealer as soon as possible.
 In unusual situations involving major
engine problems, a burning odor may
indicate severe and abnormal catalytic
converter overheating. If this occurs, stop
in a safe place, shut the Plug-in Hybrid
EV system off and let the vehicle cool.
Once the engine is cool, immediately take
your vehicle to a certified Mitsubishi EV
dealer for service.
Engine hood
To open
Use the engine hood release lever (located
under the instrument panel near the driver's
door) to unlock the engine hood.
Pull the lever toward you to release the
engine hood latch.
WARNING
 Never use the release lever to unlatch the
engine hood while the vehicle is in motion.
 Do not drive your vehicle unless the
engine hood is locked.
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