Mitsubishi Electric GRANDIS OXPE10E1, Owner'S Manual

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Selector lever positions (Main gate)
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“P” PARK
This position locks the transmission to prevent the
vehicle from moving. The engine can be started in
this position.
“R” REVERSE
Move the lever to this position only after the vehi-
cle has come to a complete stop.
CAUTION
l Never shift into the “P” (PARK) or “R”
(REVERSE) position while the vehicle is
in motion. If the lever is shifted into the
“P” (PARK) or “R” (REVERSE) position
while the vehicle is in motion, the trans-
mission may be damaged.
“N” NEUTRAL
At this position the transmission is disengaged. It is
the same as the neutral position on a M/T, and
should be used when the vehicle is stationary for
an extended length of time during driving, such as
in a traffic jam.
WARNING
l
Never move the selector lever to the “N”
(NEUTRAL) position while driving. A se-
rious accident could occur since you
could accidentally move the lever into the
“P” (PARK) or “R” (REVERSE) position
or you will lose engine braking.
WARNING
l On a gradient the engine should be star-
ted in the “P” (PARK) position, not in the
“N” (NEUTRAL) position.
l Always keep your right foot on the brake
pedal when the vehicle is in “N” (NEU-
TRAL), or when shifting into or out of
“N” (NEUTRAL), to minimize the risk of
loss of control.
“D” DRIVE
This position is for normal driving. The transmis-
sion automatically selects a suitable gear for your
speed and acceleration.
Engine braking is automatically applied when nec-
essary, depending on road conditions.
Please refer to “Uphill/downhill driving” on page
4-19.
Sports mode
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Whether the vehicle is stationary or in motion,
sports mode is selected by pushing the selector lev-
er from the “D” (DRIVE) position into the manual
gate (A). To return to “D” range operation, push
the selector lever back into the main gate (B).
In sports mode, gear shifts can be made rapidly sim-
ply by moving the selector lever backward and for-
ward. In contrast to a M/T, the sports mode allows
gear shifts with the accelerator pedal depressed.
SHIFT UP
SHIFT DOWN
+ (SHIFT UP)
Push the lever forward once to shift up one gear.
- (SHIFT DOWN)
Pull the lever backwards once to shift down one
gear.
CAUTION
l In sports mode, the upward shift from
the 1
st
to 2
nd
gear is made automatically
while the upward shifts to the 3
rd
and 4
th
gears are made by the driver. The driver
must execute upward shifts in accordance
with prevailing road conditions, taking
care to keep the engine speed below the
red zone.
Starting and driving
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