Volume 219
219 -- March,
March, 2016
2016
Volume

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speeds can
can cause
cause deposits
deposits to
to form
form in
in the
the fuel
fuel
speeds
system and
and engine,
engine, resulting
resulting in
in poor
poor starting
starting
system
and
poor
acceleration.”
and poor acceleration.”

Vehicle Technical
Technical Information
Information
Vehicle

During colder
colder months,
months, especially
especially when
when
During
reformulated gasoline
gasoline is
is used,
used, some
some
reformulated
customers
have
reported
extended
crank
customers have reported extended crank
times
and
hard
starting
concerns.
In
many
times and hard starting concerns. In many
cases dealers
dealers have
have been
been unable
unable to
to duplicate
duplicate
cases
the
concerns.
If
a
customer
reports
this
the concerns. If a customer reports this
condition
and
standard
diagnosis
does
not
condition and standard diagnosis does not
reveal aa cause,
cause, ask
ask the
the customer
customer where
where
reveal
their
fuel
is
being
purchased
and
driving
their fuel is being purchased and driving
habits. After
After reviewing
reviewing this
this information
information with
with
habits.
the
customer,
suggest
a
Top
Tier
gasoline
the customer, suggest a Top Tier gasoline
be used
used and,
and, as
as necessary,
necessary, recommend
recommend aa
be
genuine Mitsubishi
Mitsubishi cleaning
cleaning additive
additive as
as found
found
genuine
in
p/n
A991ZC1X01.
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for the
the current
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listing of
of Top
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gasoline retailers.
retailers.
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•• Tech
Tech Training
Training News
News &
& Schedule
Schedule ...
... 77
Tips from
from the
the Toolman
Toolman .................
................. 13
13
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•• Bulletin
Bulletin Review
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GROUP 13
13
GROUP
Fuel
Fuel

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QUALITY
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2013-2015
Outlander
Sport/RVR
P1797 (G Sensor-Brake Pressure Sensor
The following paragraphs
directly
from
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can be setcome
when
tracking
the Owner’s
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andtheaddresses
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devices
are plugged
DLC. Remove
Quality
Gasoline:
the tracking device and erase all DTC’s
before
continuing
diagnosis.
“Poor-quality
gasoline
can cause problems

DTCs P0420
P0420 and
and P0421
P0421 DUE
DUE TO
TO HIGH
HIGH
DTCs
SULFUR CONTENT
CONTENT GASOLINE
GASOLINE 20132013SULFUR
2015
Outlander
Sport/RVR
-The
following
2015 Outlander Sport/RVR -- The following
paragraph comes
comes directly
directly from
from the
the Owner’s
Owner’s
paragraph
Manual
and
addresses
Poor
Quality
High
Manual and addresses Poor Quality // High
Sulfur Gasoline:
Gasoline:
Sulfur
“Gasoline sold
sold in
in parts
parts of
of the
the country
country other
other than
than
“Gasoline
California is
is allowed
allowed to
to have
have aa higher
higher sulfur
sulfur
California
content.
Using
such
gasoline
could
adversely
content. Using such gasoline could adversely
affect the
the vehicle’s
vehicle’s catalytic
catalytic converter
converter and
and
affect
cause the
the engine
engine malfunction
malfunction indicator
indicator
cause
(“SERVICE
ENGINE
SOON”
or
“Check
(“SERVICE ENGINE SOON” or “Check
engine light”)
light”) to
to come
come on.
on. Illumination
Illumination of
of this
this
engine
indicator
while
using
high-sulfur
gasoline
indicator while using high-sulfur gasoline
does not
not necessarily
necessarily mean
mean the
the vehicle’s
vehicle’s
does
emission-control system
system is
is malfunctioning.
malfunctioning.
emission-control

such as poor starting, stalling during idling,
POOR
STARTING
DUEand
TOpoor
LOW
QUALITY
abnormal
engine noise,
acceleration.
GASOLINE 2013-2015 Outlander Sport/RVR
“Repeatedly
shortcome
distances
low
The
following driving
paragraphs
directlyatfrom
the Owner’s Manual and addresses Poor
Quality Gasoline:
“Poor-quality gasoline can cause problems
such as poor starting, stalling during idling,
abnormal engine noise, and poor acceleration.

Your authorized
authorized Mitsubishi
Mitsubishi Motors
Motors dealer
dealer
Your
may
suggest
you
try
using
a
different,
lowermay suggest you try using a different, lower-

“Repeatedly driving short distances at low
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sulfur brand of unleaded gasoline to determine
whether the problem is fuel-related.”
During the colder months, especially when
reformulated gasoline is used, dealers report
DTCs P0420, P0421 and P0137 for catalytic
converter and O2 sensor concerns. In many
cases, testing of returned parts has revealed
no trouble with the function of these parts. If
a customer reports the MIL illuminated due
to the subject DTCs for catalytic converter or
O2 sensor operation, has no drivability issues
and no faults can be found with standard
diagnosis, please ask the customer where
their fuel is being purchased. After recording
the DTCs, Mode $06 and FFD, clear the
DTCs and suggest that a Top Tier gasoline
be used for several tanks if they have not
regularly used Top Tier gasoline. If these
DTCs are eliminated after switching to a Top
Tier gasoline then previous gasoline with a
high sulfur content was likely the cause.

GENERIC PCM REPLACEMENT (20062009 Raider Truck). Technicians are reminded
to consult TSB-06-13-010 for the detailed
procedure.
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GROUP 15
Intake and Exhaust
EXHAUST HEAT SHIELD SERVICE PARTS
AVAILABILITY -- 2013 and newer Outlander
Sport/RVR. Several of the exhaust pipe
heat shield components are now available
as service parts. When repairing a vehicle
for a noise due to a loose heat shield, do not
replace the center exhaust pipe with catalytic
convertor if the heat shield can be serviced
separately. Consult CAPS for further details.

Do not replace any related parts until
the customer has used Top Tier gasoline
for at least 3 tank refills. Top Tier
Detergent Gasoline helps drivers avoid
lower quality gasoline which can leave
deposits on critical engine parts, affect
in-use emissions, and reduce engine
performance.
Visit www.toptiergas.com/
retailers/ for the current listing of Top Tier
gasoline retailers.
MIL ON, DTCs FOR VARIABLE VALVE
TIMING CODES P0010, P0011, P0013,
P0014, P0016, OR P0017 -- 2013-2015
Outlander Sport/RVR. Remove the intake
and exhaust oil control valves and inspect
for contamination in the mechanical portion
of the valve. If debris is found, use a dental
pick or similar tool to remove it from all 5 oil
passages. See drawing at upper right.

TT

GROUP 23
Automatic Transmission