Mitsubishi Outlander (2013+). Manual - part 243

HOW TO READ WIRING DIAGRAMS

GENERAL <ELECTRICAL>

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WIRE COLOUR CODE

M1001008000195

Wire colours are identified by the following colour 
codes.

Connector 
connection 
marking

4

ACX01260 AD

Direct connection type

ACX01261

Connection between a device 
and the harness is either by 
direct insertion in the device 
(direct connection type) or by 
connection with a harness 
connector furnished on the 
device side (harness 
connection type). The two types 
are indicated as illustrated.

5

ACX01262 AD

Harness connection type

ACX01263

6

ACX01264AD

Intermediate connector

ACX01265

Earth 
marking

7

AC208448

AB

Body earth

ACX01274

Earthing is either by body earth, 
device earth or control unit 
interior earth. These are 
indicated as illustrated.

8

AC208449

AB

Device earth

ACX01276

9

AC208450

AB

Earth in control unit

ACX01278

Item

No.

Connector/Earthing

Symbol

Contents

Code

Wire colour

Code

Wire colour

Code

Wire colour

Code

Wire colour

B

Black

L

Blue

PU

Purple

V

Violet

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If a cable has two colours, the first of the two colour 
code characters indicates the basic colour (colour of 
the cable coating) and the second indicates the 
marking colour.

No.

Meaning

1

<F>: Flexible wire

<T>: Twisted wire

2

Wire size (mm

2

)*

3

Basic colour (colour of the cable coating)

4

Marking colour

NOTE: 

 

*: No code indicates 0.5 mm

2

. Cable colour code in 

parentheses indicates 0.3 mm

2

.

ABBREVIATION SYMBOLS

M1001008101667

The abbreviation symbols used in wiring diagrams are defined below.

1. FOR SYSTEM NAME

Abbreviation 
symbol

Meaning

Abbreviation 
symbol

Meaning

4WD

4 wheel-drive vehicles

INVECS

Intelligent and innovative vehicles 
electronic control system

ABS

Anti-skid braking system

ASC

Active stability control system

J/C

Joint connector

CAN

Controller area network

KOS

Keyless operation system

CVT

Continuously variable transmission

MMCS

Mitsubishi multi-communication 
system

ETACS

Electronic time and alarm control 
system

SRS

Supplemental restraint system

HSA

Hill start assist

USB

Universal serial bus

2. FOR COMBINATION METER

BR

Brown

LG

Light green

R

Red

W

White

G

Green

O

Orange

SB

Sky blue

Y

Yellow

GR

Grey

P

Pink

SI

Silver

−

−

ACX01279 AE

<F>

1.25

G

B

1

2

3

4

Example:

Code

Wire colour

Code

Wire colour

Code

Wire colour

Code

Wire colour

Abbreviation 
symbol

Meaning

Abbreviation 
symbol

Meaning

4WD AUTO

4WD automatic indicator display

EPS

Electric power steering system 
warning lamp/warning display

4WD-E

4WD ECO indicator lamp

F/GA

Fuel gauge display

4WD ECO

4WD ECO indicator display

FRONT FOG

Front fog lamp indicator lamp

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3. FOR SWITCHES AND RELAYS

4WD 
FAILURE

4WD system warning display

FUEL 
WARNING

Low fuel warning display

4WD LOCK

4WD lock indicator display

KOS

Keyless operation system indicator 
lamp/indicator display

ABS

Anti-skid braking system warning 
lamp/warning display

LCD

Liquid crystal display

ASC OFF

ASC off indicator display

LED

Light emitting diode

ASC 
OPERATION

ASC operation indicator 
lamp/indicator display

LOCK

4WD lock indicator lamp

ASC 
WARNING

ASC warning display

OIL 
PRESSURE

Oil pressure warning lamp/warning 
display

BEAM

High beam indicator lamp

OSS

One touch start system warning 
lamp/warning display

BRAKE

Brake warning lamp/warning display REAR FOG

Rear fog lamp indicator lamp

CHECK 
ENGINE

Check engine warning lamp/warning 
display

SPEED

Speedometer

CHG

Charging warning lamp/warning 
display

SRS

Supplemental restraint system 
warning lamp/warning display

CRUISE

Cruise control system indicator 
lamp/indicator display

T/GA

Engine coolant temperature gauge 
display

CVT FAILURE CVT system warning display

TACHO

Tachometer

CVT 
POSITION

CVT shift position indicator display

TAIL

Tail lamp indicator lamp/indicator 
display

CVT TEMP

CVT fluid temperature warning 
display

TURN 
(LH)/TURN 
(RH)

Turn-signal indicator lamp, hazard 
warning indicator lamp

DRIVER’S 
SEAT BELT

Driver’s seat belt warning 
lamp/warning display

WATER TEMP Engine coolant temperature warning 

lamp/warning display

EACH DOOR

Door-ajar warning lamp/warning 
display

Abbreviation 
symbol

Meaning

Abbreviation 
symbol

Meaning

Name of switches 
and relays

Abbreviation 
symbol

Operation

Dimmer / passing 
switch

LO

Low beam ON

HI

High beam ON

PASS

High beam ON

Door lock actuator, 
door lock switch

LOCK

Door lock

UNLOCK

Door unlock

Front room lamp and 
rear room lamp

DOOR

Front room lamp ON and rear room lamp ON when a door is 
open

Headlamp manual 
levelling switch

0, 1, 2, 3, 4

Lower the optical axis of the headlamp (LO) in steps at each 
position

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Heated seat switch

LO

Normal heating

HI

Rapid heating

Ignition switch

LOCK

When turned to the LOCK position, no circuits will start

ACC

When turned to the ACC (ACCESSORY) or ON position, the 
power circuit will start

IG1

Even when at the ST (START) position, the power circuit will start

ST

Only when turned to the ST (START) position, the power circuit 
will start

Inhibitor switch

P

Selector lever is at the P (PARKING) position

R

Selector lever is at the R (REVERSE) position

N

Selector lever is at the N (NEUTRAL) position

D

Selector lever is at the D (DRIVE) position

L

Selector lever is at the L (LOW) position

Lighting switch

AUTO

Headlamps or tail lamps automatically illuminate by sensing 
ambient brightness

HEAD

Headlamps ON

TAIL

Tail, position, licence plate and illumination lamps ON

FOG

Fog lamps (front fog lamp or rear fog lamp) ON

Others (switch or relay) ON

Switched ON or relay ON

OFF

Switched OFF or relay OFF

Paddle shift switch

UP

Upshift by one gear

DOWN

Downshift by one gear

Power window switch

UP

Window closes

DOWN

Window opens

AUTO UP

Window easily closes with one action

AUTO DOWN

Window easily opens with one action

Power window lock 
switch

LOCK

Prevents all switches other than the main switch from operating 
the power windows

UNLOCK

Every switch can open or close the respective window

Rear wiper switch

INT

Wiper operates intermittently

Remote controlled 
mirror switch

LH

LH mirror operates

RH

RH mirror operates

Name of switches 
and relays

Abbreviation 
symbol

Operation