Electronically Controlled 4Wd System - Mitsubishi OUTLANDER Owner's Manual

Starting and driving
When warning display is showing
The temperature of the Twin Clutch SST fluid is
high.
Refer to "Warning display" on page 4-43 and fol-
low the appropriate measures.
When the check engine warning lamp comes on
or blinking
There could be a malfunction in the engine electron-
ic control module.
Refer to "Check engine warning lamp" on page
3-38 and follow the appropriate measures.
When the gearshift lever position display is not
showing
A safety device in the Twin Clutch SST has been
activated due to a possible malfunction in the Twin
Clutch SST.
Refer to "If the gearshift lever position display is
4
not showing" on page 4-38 and follow the appropri-
ate measures.
When warning display is showing or when no
warning is showing in the multi-information dis-
play
A safety device in the Twin Clutch SST has been
activated due to a possible malfunction in the Twin
Clutch SST or in the engine electronic control mod-
ule.
Perform the following procedure.
1. Park your vehicle in a safe place and stop the
engine.
2. Restart the engine.
If the vehicle moves and accelerates normally after
this procedure is performed, there is no malfunction.
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However, if the vehicle does not move or acceler-
ate normally, or if this problem occurs repeatedly,
have the vehicle checked by a MITSUBISHI
MOTORS Authorized Service Point as soon as pos-
sible.
CAUTION
l
When the Twin Clutch SST fluid temper-
ature is high, the engine idle speed when
the vehicle is stopped may increase or the
vehicle will have a weak tendency to creep.
l After that, if the Twin Clutch SST fluid
temperature rises even higher, the
warning display will appear.
Electronically controlled 4WD
system*
The electronically controlled 4WD system is a 4-
wheel drive system that allows one of three drive
modes to be selected with a dial, in accordance
with the driving conditions.
The following drive modes are available.
Drive mode Function
This mode is for economical
driving on normal dry roads
2WD
and motorway.
Driving in front-wheel drive.
The default mode.
This mode is for automatical-
ly controlling the distribution
4WD AUTO
of driving torque to all four
wheels according to the driv-
ing conditions.
This mode is for driving in
slippery conditions such as
on snow-covered roads or
sand.
The large amount of driving
4WD LOCK
torque that is applied to the
rear tyres enables getting out
of slippery areas and power-
ful driving is possible across
all ranges.
4-wheel drive operation requires special driving
skills.
Carefully read the "4-wheel drive operation" on
page 4-48 and take care to drive safely.
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