Operation Under Adverse Driving Conditions - Mitsubishi MOTORS OUTLANDER PHEV 2021 Owner's Manual

NOTE
 Using any part other than the designated
towing hook could result in damage to vehi-
cle body.
NOTE
 Do not tow a vehicle heavier than your own
vehicle.
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.
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.

Operation under adverse driving conditions

On a flooded road
 Do not drive on a flooded road. If you
drive on a flooded road, not only the Plug-
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in Hybrid EV System stops but also a fail-
ure 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 MITSUBISHI MOTORS
Authorised Service Point.
 If there is water on the brakes after driv-
ing through puddles or washing the vehi-
cle, resulting in temporarily ineffective
brakes. In such cases, lightly depress the
brake pedal to see if the brakes operate
properly. If they do not, lightly depress
the pedal several times while driving in
order to dry the brake pads.
 When driving in rain or on a road with
many puddles a layer of water may form
between the tyres and the road surface.
This reduces a tyre's frictional resistance
on the road, resulting in loss of steering
stability and braking capability.
To cope with this, observe the following
items:
(a)Drive your vehicle at a slow speed.
(b)Do not drive on worn tyres.
For emergencies
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