Mitsubishi MOTORS Outlander 2019 Owner's Manual page 170

4-wheel drive operation
WARNING
 Do not over-rely on the 4-wheel drive vehi-
cles. Even 4-wheel drive vehicles have lim-
its to the system and ability to maintain
control and traction. Reckless driving may
lead to accidents. Always drive carefully,
taking account of the road conditions.
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 Improperly operating this vehicle on or
off-pavement can cause an accident or
rollover in which you and your passengers
could be seriously injured or killed.
• Follow all instructions and guidelines in
the owner's manual.
• Keep your speed low and do not drive
faster than conditions.
NOTE
 Driving on rough roads can be hard on a
vehicle. Before you leave the pavement, be
sure all scheduled maintenance and service
has been done, and that you have inspected
your vehicle. Pay special attention to the
condition of the tires, and check the tire pres-
sures.
 Mitsubishi Motors is not responsible to the
operator for any damage or injury caused or
liability incurred by improper and negligent
operation of a vehicle. All techniques of
vehicle operation depend on the skill and
experience of the operator and other partici-
pating parties. Any deviation from the rec-
ommended operating instructions above is at
their own risk.
5-88 Features and controls
NOTE
 Note that the stopping distance required of
the 4-wheel drive vehicle differs very little
from that of the front-wheel drive vehicle.
When driving on a snow-covered road or a
slippery, muddy surface, make sure that you
keep a sufficient distance between your vehi-
cle and the one ahead of you.
 The driving posture should be more upright;
adjust the seat to a good position for easy
steering and pedal operation. Be sure to wear
the seat belt.
 After driving on rough roads, check each
part of the vehicle and wash it thoroughly
with water. Refer to the "Inspection and
maintenance following rough road opera-
tion" section and "Vehicle care and Mainte-
nance" sections.
CAUTION
 Setting the drive mode-selector to "4WD
LOCK" (Electronically controlled 4WD) or
"LOCK" (S-AWC) position to drive on dry
paved road will increase fuel consumption,
with possible noise generation.
Turning sharp corners
When turning a sharp corner in "4WD
LOCK" (Electronically controlled 4WD) or
"LOCK" (S-AWC) position at low speed, a
slight difference in steering may be experi-
enced similar to feeling as if the brakes were
applied. This is called tight corner braking
and results from each of the four tires being at
a different distance from the corner. The phe-
nomenon is typical of 4-wheel drive vehicles.
If this occurs, either straighten out the steer-
ing wheel or change to another mode.
On snowy or icy roads
Set the drive mode-selector to "4WD
AUTO", "4WD LOCK" (Electronically con-
trolled 4WD) or "SNOW" (S-AWC) in accor-
dance with the road conditions, and then
gradually depress the accelerator pedal for a
smooth start.
NOTE
 The use of snow tires is recommended.
 Maintain a safe distance between vehicles,
avoid sudden braking, and use engine brak-
ing (downshifting).
CAUTION
 Avoid sudden braking, sudden acceleration
and sharp turning. Skidding occurs and con-
trol of the vehicle could be lost.