Mitsubishi Outlander (2013+). Manual - part 362

TROUBLESHOOTING

CVT

23A-18

DIAGNOSIS CODE PROCEDURES

Code No. P0703: Malfunction of Stop Lamp Switch

DIAGNOSTIC FUNCTION

CVT-ECU detects malfunction using the stop lamp 
switch signal sent from the ETACS-ECU.

JUDGEMENT CRITERIA

Drive the vehicle at 30 km/h or more for 10 seconds, 
and then turn the ignition switch to the OFF position. 
In this sequential operation, no variation has been 
found in the stop lamp switch input signal in two con-
secutive times.

PROBABLE CAUSES

• Malfunction of the CAN bus

P0746

Abnormality in hydraulic control system function

P.23A-25

P0776

Abnormality in secondary pressure solenoid valve function

P.23A-26

P0778

Malfunction of secondary pressure solenoid valve

P.23A-26

P0815

Malfunction of paddle shift up switch <Vehicles with paddle shift>

P.23A-27

P0816

Malfunction of paddle shift down switch <Vehicles with paddle shift>

P.23A-28

P0840

Malfunction of secondary pressure sensor

P.23A-28

P0841

Abnormality in line pressure sensor function

P.23A-29

P0868

Secondary pressure drop

P.23A-29

P0882

Malfunction of power supply system (Low)

P.23A-30

P0883

Malfunction of power supply system (High)

P1637

Malfunction of memory backup

P.23A-30

P1706

Malfunction of throttle signal

P.23A-31

P1710

Malfunction of vehicle speed signal

P.23A-31

P1723

Abnormality in speed sensor system function

P.23A-32

P1740

Malfunction of lockup/select switching solenoid valve

P.23A-32

P1745

Monitoring of percentage change in gear ratio

P.23A-33

P1773

Malfunction of ABS

P.23A-34

P1777

Malfunction of stepper motor

P.23A-34

P1778

Malfunction of stepper motor function

P.23A-34

P1902

Malfunction of engine system

P.23A-35

U0001

Malfunction of CAN communication circuit (Bus off)

P.23A-35

U0100

CAN time-out error (Engine)

P.23A-35

U0121

CAN time-out error (ABS/ASC)

P.23A-35

U0141

CAN time-out error (ETACS)

P.23A-35

U1195

Coding not implemented

P.23A-36

U1197

Wrong coding data received

P.23A-36

Diagnosis code 
No.

Diagnostic item

Reference 
page

TROUBLESHOOTING

CVT

23A-19

• Malfunction of the stop lamp switch

• Damaged wiring harness and connectors

• Malfunction of CVT-ECU

• Malfunction of ETACS-ECU

DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE

STEP 1. M.U.T.-III CAN bus diagnostics
Use M.U.T.-III to perform the CAN bus diagnosis.

Q: Is the check result normal?

YES : 

Go to Step 2.

NO : 

Repair the CAN bus lines (Refer to GROUP 
54C 

− Troubleshooting, Diagnosis Code 

Chart ).

STEP 2. M.U.T.-III data list
Item 50: Brake switch

OK: The service data changes in response to 
the brake operation.

Q: Is the check result normal?

YES : 

Intermittent malfunction

NO : 

Go to Step 3.

STEP 3. Stop Lamp Switch Check
Refer to GROUP 35A 

− Brake Pedal and Stop Lamp 

Switch Continuity Check (Refer to ).

Q: Is the check result normal?

YES : 

Go to Step 4.

NO : 

Replace the stop lamp switch.

STEP 4. Check for open circuit in STP line 
between the stop lamp switch connector and the 
ETACS-ECU connector

Q: Is the check result normal?

YES : 

Go to Step 5.

NO : 

Repair the connector(s) or wiring harness.

STEP 5. Check for open circuit or short to earth 
in BKLP line between the ETACS-ECU connector 
and the stop lamp switch connector

Q: Is the check result normal?

YES : 

Go to Step 6.

NO : 

Repair the connector(s) or wiring harness.

STEP 6. Symptom recheck after erasing 
diagnosis code

Q: Is the check result normal?

YES : 

Intermittent malfunction

NO : 

Replace the ETACS-ECU, and then go to 
Step 7.

STEP 7. Symptom recheck after erasing 
diagnosis code

Q: Is the check result normal?

YES : 

Intermittent malfunction

NO : 

Replace CVT-ECU.

Code No. P0705: Malfunction of Inhibitor Switch

DIAGNOSTIC FUNCTION

CVT-ECU monitors the signal from the inhibitor 
switch, and determines if the abnormal input is 
present or not.

JUDGEMENT CRITERIA

• CVT-ECU does not detects the inhibitor switch 

input signal for 5 seconds when the vehicle 
speed is 1 km/h or more for 10 seconds continu-
ously.

• CVT-ECU detects the multiple inputs from the 

inhibitor switch for 2 seconds.

PROBABLE CAUSES

• Malfunction of the inhibitor switch

• Improper adjustment of transmission control 

cable

• 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.

OK: The service data changes in response to 
the selector lever operation.

Q: Is the check result normal?

YES : 

Intermittent malfunction

NO : 

Go to Step 2.

TROUBLESHOOTING

CVT

23A-20

STEP 2. Check for open circuit in BLP+ line 
between the ETACS-ECU connector and the 
inhibitor switch connector

Q: Is the check result normal?

YES : 

Go to Step 3.

NO : 

Repair the connector(s) or wiring harness.

STEP 3. Check for open circuit in INHL, INHD, 
INHN, INHP line between the inhibitor switch 
connector and the CVT-ECU connector

Q: Is the check result normal?

YES : 

Go to Step 4.

NO : 

Repair the connector(s) or wiring harness.

STEP 4. Inhibitor switch and control cable 
adjustment
Refer to 

P.23A-49

.

Q: Is the check result normal?

YES : 

Go to Step 5.

NO : 

Adjust the inhibitor switch and control cable.

STEP 5. Inhibitor switch continuity check
Refer to 

P.23A-49

.

Q: Is the check result normal?

YES : 

Go to Step 6.

NO : 

Replace the inhibitor switch.

STEP 6. Symptom recheck after erasing 
diagnosis code

Q: Is the check result normal?

YES : 

Intermittent malfunction

NO : 

Replace CVT-ECU.

Code No. P0711: Malfunction of CVT Fluid Temperature Sensor (Abnormality in CVT fluid temperature 
sensor function)

DIAGNOSTIC FUNCTION

CVT-ECU conducts fault detection by monitoring the 
terminal voltage of the CVT fluid temperature sensor.

JUDGEMENT CRITERIA

• Field A : CVT fluid temperature is less than -20°C

• Field B : CVT fluid temperature is -20°C or more 

and less than 0

°C

• Field C : CVT fluid temperature is 0°C or more 

and less than 20

°C

When the CVT fluid temperature is kept at one of 
fields A, B and C above for 10 minutes.

PROBABLE CAUSES

• Malfunction of CVT fluid temperature sensor

• Malfunction of CVT fluid cooler piping and oil 

pump

• Malfunction of CVT-ECU

DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE

STEP 1. CVT fluid cooler piping and oil pump 
check

Q: Is the check result normal?

YES : 

Go to Step 2.

NO : 

Repair the failure sections.

STEP 2. CVT fluid temperature sensor check
Refer to 

P.23A-52

.

Q: Is the check result normal?

YES : 

Go to Step 3.

NO : 

Replace the valve body assembly.

STEP 3. Symptom recheck after erasing 
diagnosis code

Q: Is the check result normal?

YES : 

Intermittent malfunction

NO : 

Replace CVT-ECU.

Code No. P0712: Malfunction of CVT Fluid Temperature Sensor (Short)

 

Code No. P0713: Malfunction of CVT Fluid Temperature Sensor (Open)

DIAGNOSTIC FUNCTION

CVT-ECU conducts fault detection by monitoring the 
terminal voltage of the CVT fluid temperature sensor.

TROUBLESHOOTING

CVT

23A-21

JUDGEMENT CRITERIA

• CVT-ECU detects the fluid temperature −40°C or 

less for 5 seconds <P0713>.

• CVT-ECU detects the fluid temperature 180°C or 

more for 5 seconds <P0712>.

PROBABLE CAUSES

• Malfunction of the valve body assembly (Faulty 

CVT fluid temperature sensor)

• Damaged wiring harness and connectors

• Malfunction of CVT-ECU

DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE

STEP 1. M.U.T.-III data list
Item 05: CVT fluid temperature sensor signal (Refer 
to Service Data Reference Table 

P.23A-40

).

Q: Is the check result normal?

YES : 

Intermittent malfunction

NO : 

Go to Step 2.

STEP 2. Check for open circuit and short to earth 
in SPWR line between the CVT assembly 
connector and the CVT-ECU connector

Q: Is the check result normal?

YES : 

Go to Step 3.

NO : 

Repair the connector(s) or wiring harness.

STEP 3. Check for open circuit in SGND line 
between the CVT assembly connector and the 
CVT-ECU connector

Q: Is the check result normal?

YES : 

Go to Step 4.

NO : 

Repair the connector(s) or wiring harness.

STEP 4. CVT fluid temperature sensor check
Refer to 

P.23A-52

.

Q: Is the check result normal?

YES : 

Go to Step 5.

NO : 

Replace the valve body assembly.

STEP 5. Symptom recheck after erasing 
diagnosis code

Q: Is the check result normal?

YES : 

Intermittent malfunction

NO : 

Replace CVT-ECU.

Code No. P0715: Malfunction of Primary Pulley Speed Sensor

DIAGNOSTIC FUNCTION

CVT-ECU determines that the malfunction is present 
when the primary pulley speed sensor value 
changes abruptly or when there is a discrepancy 
between this sensor and other sensors in sensor 
reading.

JUDGEMENT CRITERIA

• The status with the secondary pulley speed of 

500 r/min or more and with the primary pulley 
speed of 150 r/min or less continues for 5 sec-
onds.

• 0.1 seconds after the primary pulley speed has 

dropped abruptly from 1,000 r/min or more to 300 
r/min or less

• Primary pulley speed sensor is found abnormal 

by comparing the engine speed with the second-
ary pulley speed.

PROBABLE CAUSES

• Malfunction of primary pulley speed sensor

• Damaged wiring harness and connectors

• Malfunction of CVT-ECU

DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE

STEP 1. M.U.T.-III data list
Item 01: Primary speed sensor signal (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. Check for open circuit in SGND line 
between the primary pulley speed sensor 
connector and the CVT-ECU connector

Q: Is the check result normal?

YES : 

Go to Step 3.

NO : 

Repair the connector(s) or wiring harness.