Mitsubishi Outlander (2013+). Manual - part 367

TROUBLESHOOTING

CVT

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YES : 

Replace CVT-ECU.

NO : 

Intermittent malfunction

Inspection Procedure 2: Vehicle Creeps in the N Range.

SYMPTOMS

Engine torque is transferred to the driveshaft in the N 
range, and the vehicle consequently moves forward 
or rearward.

PROBABLE CAUSES

• Malfunction of the inhibitor switch

• Malfunction of CVT assembly

• Damaged wiring harness and connectors

• Malfunction of CVT-ECU

DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE

STEP 1. M.U.T.-III data list
Item 49: Inhibitor SW
Check that the service data changes when the selec-
tor lever is moved to all ranges.

Q: Is the check result normal?

YES : 

Go to Step 2.

NO : 

Go to Step 4.

STEP 2. Check of the inhibitor switch and shift 
control cable
Refer to 

P.23A-49

.

Q: Is the check result normal?

YES : 

Go to Step 3.

NO : 

Adjust the inhibitor switch and the control 
cable.

STEP 3. Retest the system.

• Replace CVT-ECU.

• Recheck the trouble symptom.

Q: Does the malfunction take place again?

YES : 

Replace the CVT assembly.

NO : 

The inspection is complete.

STEP 4. Inhibitor switch continuity check
Refer to 

P.23A-49

.

Q: Is the check result normal?

YES : 

Go to Step 3.

NO : 

Replace the inhibitor switch.

Inspection Procedure 3: Shock is experienced during N to D and/or N to R shifting operation.

SYMPTOMS

Deep shock is experienced when the selector lever is 
moved from the N to R range or from the N to D 
range.

PROBABLE CAUSES

• Abnormal line pressure

• Malfunction of CVT-ECU

• Malfunction of CVT assembly

DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE

STEP 1. Engine idling speed check

Q: Is the check result normal?

YES : 

Go to Step 2.

NO : 

Refer to the "Engine troubleshooting."

STEP 2. Line pressure check
Carry out "hydraulic test"(Refer to 

P.23A-54

).

Q: Is the check result normal?

YES : 

Go to Step 3.

NO : 

Repair according to the hydraulic pressure 
diagnosis table.

STEP 3. Retest the system.

• Replace CVT-ECU.

• Recheck the trouble symptom.

Q: Does the malfunction take place again?

YES : 

Replace the CVT assembly.

NO : 

The inspection is complete.

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CVT

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Inspection Procedure 4: Poor Acceleration or Incomplete Shifting Operation

SYMPTOMS

Vehicle does not creep. Incomplete shifting operation 
or extremely poor acceleration is observed.

PROBABLE CAUSES

• Malfunction of forward clutch

• Malfunction of torque converter

• Malfunction of CVT assembly

• Malfunction of valve body assembly

• Malfunction of CVT-ECU

DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE

STEP 1. Engine-related troubleshooting check
Check for engine malfunction.

Q: Is the check result normal?

YES : 

Go to Step 2.

NO : 

Carry out the engine-related 
troubleshooting.

STEP 2. Torque converter stall test 
implementation
Refer to 

P.23A-53

.

Q: Is the check result normal?

YES : 

Go to Step 4.

NO (stall speed is low.) : 

Replace the torque 

converter.

NO (stall speed is high.) : 

Go to Step 3.

STEP 3. Retest the system.
Replace CVT-ECU, and then recheck symptoms.

Q: Does the malfunction take place again?

YES : 

Replace the CVT assembly.

NO : 

The inspection is complete.

STEP 4. Forward clutch pressure check
Carry out "hydraulic test"(Refer to 

P.23A-54

).

Q: Is the check result normal?

YES : 

Replace the forward clutch.

NO : 

Replace the valve body assembly.

Inspection Procedure 5: Gears cannot be Changed with the Paddle Shift.

SYMPTOMS

The transmission does not upshift or downshift when 
the paddle shift is operated.

PROBABLE CAUSES

• Malfunction of paddle shift switch

• Damaged wiring harness and connectors

• Malfunction of CVT-ECU

DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE

STEP 1. M.U.T.-III data list

• Item 54: Paddle shift SW (UP)

• Item 55: Paddle shift SW (DOWN) (Refer to Serv-

ice Data Reference Table 

P.23A-40

.)

Q: Is the check result normal?

YES : 

Intermittent malfunction

NO : 

Go to Step 2.

STEP 2. Paddle shift switch single unit check
Refer to 

P.23A-66

.

Q: Is the check result normal?

YES : 

Go to Step 3.

NO : 

Replace the paddle shift assembly.

STEP 3. Check for open circuit in PDDW, PDUP 
line between the CVT-ECU connector and the 
paddle shift switch connector

Q: Is the check result normal?

YES : 

Go to Step 4.

NO : 

Repair the connector(s) or wiring harness.

STEP 4. Retest the system.

Q: Is the check result normal?

YES : 

Intermittent malfunction

NO : 

Replace CVT-ECU.

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CVT

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Inspection Procedure 6: The fluid temperature warning lamp illuminates too frequently.

PROBABLE CAUSES

• Thermal deterioration of the CVT fluid

• Damaged wiring harness and connectors

• Malfunction of the CVT fluid temperature sensor

• Clogged coolant system

• Clogged air-cooled CVT fluid cooler system 

• Malfunction of the thermo valve

• Malfunction of CVT-ECU

• Malfunction of CVT assembly

DIAGNOSIS PROCEDURE

STEP 1. M.U.T.-III special function
Check the deterioration level of the CVT fluid.

NOTE: The CVT fluid deterioration level is the accu-
mulation of the values counted depending on the 
fluid temperature of a certain period of time, and it 
shows the thermal deterioration level of the CVT 
fluid.

Q: Is the deterioration level of the CVT fluid less than 

210,000?
YES : 

Go to Step 2.

NO : 

Replace the CVT fluid.

STEP 2. M.U.T.-III data list
Item 5: CVT fluid temperature sensor (Refer to Data 
List Reference Table 

P.23A-40

)

Q: Is the check result normal?

YES : 

Go to Step 3.

NO  : 

Diagnosis code No.P0711, P0712, P0713: 
Diagnose the CVT fluid temperature sensor.

STEP 3. Coolant system clogging check
Check if the coolant system is clogged according to 
the following procedure.

CAUTION

Do not reuse the drained coolant.
(1) Drain the coolant.

(2) Remove water feed hose and water return hose.

ACC00220AB

Water feed hose

Water return hose A

A

B

CVT assembly

(3) Blow air into the removed parts, and check that 

the air comes out from the opposite side.

(4) Blow air into the coolant outlet (A in the figure), 

and check that the air comes out from the 
opposite side (B in the figure).

(5) Install the parts, and replenish the coolant to the 

specified quantity.

Q: Is the check result normal?

YES : 

Go to Step 4.

NO : 

Replace the part(s) having damage or other 
problems.

STEP 4. Retest the system.

Q: Does a malfunction take place again?

YES : 

Replace the CVT assembly.

NO : 

Intermittent malfunction

DATA LIST REFERENCE TABLE

M1231208100728

Item 
No.

Check item

Check conditions

Normal conditions

1

Primary speed 
sensor signal

Vehicle being driven

Nearly the same as 
the tachometer 
display

2

Secondary speed 
sensor signal

Vehicle being driven

Nearly the same as 
the speedometer 
display

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3

Primary pressure 
sensor signal

Always

0 V

4

Secondary pressure 
sensor signal

• Engine: Idling

• Selector lever position: N

0.5 

− 3.0 V

5

CVT fluid 
temperature sensor 
signal

Ignition switch: ON

CVT fluid temperature: 
Approx. 20

°C

1.9 

− 2.2 V

CVT fluid temperature: 
Approx. 80

°C

0.8 

− 1.1 V

6

Power supply 
voltage

Ignition switch: ON

System voltage

7

Primary speed

Vehicle being driven

Nearly the same as 
the tachometer 
display

8

Secondary speed

Vehicle being driven

Approx. 45 x 
(Speedometer 
display)

9

Engine revolution

Engine: Idling

Nearly the same as 
the tachometer 
display

11

Real variable speed 
ratio

Vehicle being driven

2.34 

− 0.39

13

Accelerator position

Accelerator pedal: Fully closed

0%

Accelerator pedal: Depressed

Opening angle value 
increases in 
response to the 
depression amount 
of the accelerator 
pedal.

Accelerator pedal: Fully opened

100%

18

Primary pressure

Always

0 MPa

19

Secondary pressure

• Engine: Idling

• Selector lever position: N

0.1 

− 3.0 MPa

20

CVT fluid 

temperature 

*

Ignition switch: ON

CVT fluid temperature: 
Approx. 20

°C

39 

− 55 count

CVT fluid temperature: 
Approx. 80

°C

152 

− 170 count

21

Vehicle speed signal Vehicle being driven

Nearly the same as 
the speedometer 
display

22

Vehicle speed

Vehicle being driven

Nearly the same as 
the speedometer 
display

26

Actual step count

Vehicle being driven

−20 to 190 step

30

Lockup solenoid 
monitoring current

From lockup release to engage

0 

− 0.7 A

Item 
No.

Check item

Check conditions

Normal conditions