Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV 2019 Manual page 239

Starting and stopping the Plug-in Hybrid EV System
5. When you press the power switch while
depressing the brake pedal, the READY
indicator in the meter blinks and the acti-
vation of Plug-in Hybrid EV System
starts.
6. When the READY indicator changes
from blinking to staying on, the startup
of Plug-in Hybrid EV System is activa-
ted and the vehicle is now ready to drive.
CAUTION
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l Do not press the power switch while holding
the select lever at the operated position.
NOTE
l Continue to depress the brake pedal until the
READY indicator in the meter stays on.
l After the Plug-in Hybrid EV System has not
started for a while, the brake pedal effort
needed to start the Plug-in Hybrid EV Sys-
tem may become greater.
If this occurs, depress the brake pedal more
than usual.
l You can drive your vehicle even if the en-
gine is stopped.
l
The Plug-in Hybrid EV System can be star-
ted in any operation mode.
l If the READY indicator does not come on,
check the select position indicator. If the in-
dicator does not indicate "P", press the elec-
trical parking switch to display "P" position.
7-14 Starting and driving
NOTE
l If the READY indicator does not come on,
turn the power switch to OFF once and, after
a while, press the power switch to start Plu-
gin Hybrid EV System.
Stopping the Plug-in Hybrid
EV System
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1. Stop your vehicle completely.
2. Apply the parking brake firmly while
depressing the brake pedal.
3. After pressing the electrical parking
switch, press the power switch to stop
the Plug-in Hybrid EV System. (Refer to
"Electrical Parking switch" on page
7-18.)
WARNING
l Never stop the Plug-in Hybrid EV System
during running except in an emergency.
The effectiveness of the brake becomes
very poor and the steering wheel becomes
very heavy, which can easily lead to an ac-
cident.
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NOTE
l Do not operate the power switch during run-
ning except in an emergency. If you have to
stop the Plug-in Hybrid EV System because
of an emergency during operation, continue
to press the power switch for three seconds
or longer or press the power switch three
times or more quickly. The Plug-in Hybrid
EV System stops, the operation mode turns
to ACC, and the selector lever position shifts
to the "P" position at very slow speed.
l If you press the power switch when the se-
lector lever position is other than the "P" po-
sition while your vehicle is stopped, the se-
lector lever position automatically shifts to
the "P" position, Plug-in Hybrid EV System
stops, and the power mode turns to "OFF".
l If the parking lock mechanism is faulty, a
warning is displayed on the information
screen in the multi-information display.
When this warning is displayed, the Plug-in
Hybrid EV System cannot be stopped unless
you apply the parking brake and then press
the power switch. Park on a flat place with
the parking brake securely applied. Have
your vehicle inspected by a MITSUBISHI
MOTORS Authorized Service Point.