For emergencies -> Engine overheating for Your Mitsubishi Outlander SUV 2020

Engine overheating  
the designated ground location of your  
vehicle.  
CAUTION  
Take care not to get the jumper cable caught  
in the cooling fan or other rotating part in  
the engine compartment.  
CAUTION  
Your vehicle is equipped with an exclusive  
auxiliary battery. Even if the battery type is  
the same, the battery may not be correctly  
installed in your vehicle. When replacing the  
auxiliary battery, request a MITSUBISHI  
MOTORS Authorized Service Point to do  
so.  
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NOTE  
If the jumper cable is connected to any posi-  
tion other than the appointed one, it may  
cause damage to the vehicle.  
Engine overheating  
7. Start the engine in the vehicle which has  
the booster battery, let the engine idle a  
few minutes, then start the Plug-in Hy-  
brid EV system in your vehicle.  
8. Check if the ready indicator illuminates.  
If the ready indicator does not illumi-  
nate, contact a MITSUBISHI MOTORS  
Authorized Service Point.  
When the engine is overheating, the warning  
display will appear on the information screen  
in the multi information display.  
Warning display  
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9. When the ready indicator illuminates,  
disconnect the jumper cables in the re-  
verse order of connection.  
10. Check if the select position can be shif-  
ted to all positions other than the “P”  
(PARK) position.  
11. Have the auxiliary battery inspected by  
your nearest MITSUBISHI MOTORS  
Authorized Service Point.  
If this occurs, take the following corrective  
measures:  
1. Stop the vehicle in a safe place.  
2. Check whether steam is coming from the  
engine compartment.  
WARNING  
When connecting the jumper cables, do  
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[If steam does not come from the engine  
compartment]  
not connect the positive (+) cable to the  
negative (-) terminal. Otherwise sparks  
might cause explosion of the battery.  
With the Plug-in Hybrid EV system still  
starting, raise the bonnet to ventilate the  
engine compartment.  
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assistance.  
[If steam is coming from the engine  
compartment]  
Stop the Plug-in Hybrid EV system, and  
when the steam stops, raise the bonnet to  
ventilate the engine compartment. Re-  
start the Plug-in Hybrid EV system.  
WARNING  
Do not open the bonnet while steam is  
coming from the engine compartment. It  
could cause steam or hot water to spurt  
out, causing burns. Hot water could spurt  
out even when there is no steam coming  
out, and some parts will be very hot. Be  
very careful when opening the bonnet.  
Be careful of hot steam, which could be  
blowing off the reserve tank cap.  
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3. Confirm that the cooling fans (A) are  
turning.  
[If the cooling fans are turning]  
After the high coolant temperature warn-  
ing has gone off, stop the Plug-in Hybrid  
EV system.  
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Do not attempt to remove the radiator cap  
while the engine is hot.  
[If the cooling fans are not turning]  
Stop the Plug-in Hybrid EV system im-  
mediately and contact a MITSUBISHI  
*: Front of the vehicle  
WARNING  
Be careful not to get your hands or clothes  
caught in the cooling fan.  
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4. Check the coolant level in the reserve  
tank (B and C).  
The storage location of the tools and jack  
should be remembered in case of an emer-  
gency.  
WARNING  
Make sure that the engine and the Plug-in  
Hybrid EV system have cooled down be-  
fore removing the radiator cap (D) and  
the reserve tank cap (E), because hot  
steam or boiling water will otherwise gush  
from the filler port and may scald you.  
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CAUTION  
Do not add coolant while the engine is hot.  
Suddenly adding cold coolant could damage  
the engine. Wait for the engine to cool down,  
then add coolant a little at a time.  
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6. Examine the radiator hoses for coolant  
leakage and the drive belt for looseness  
or damage.  
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Full  
If there is anything wrong with the cool-  
ing system or drive belt, we recommend  
you to have it checked and repaired.  
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Tools and jack  
Storage  
B: Reserve tank for engine cooling  
C: Reserve tank for EV cooling system  
1- Tools  
2- Jack  
5. Add coolant to the radiator and/or re-  
serve tank if necessary. (Refer to the  
“Maintenance” section.)  
The tools are stowed on the right side of the  
luggage area.  
The jack is stowed in the luggage floor box.  
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