Mitsubishi MOTORS 2018 MIRAGE, Owner'S Manual

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CAUTION
l
Do not perform the following operation
while the hill start assist is operating.
[Except vehicles equipped with keyless op-
eration system]
Turn the ignition switch to the “LOCK” or
“ACC” position.
[Vehicles equipped with keyless operation
system]
Put the operation mode in OFF or ACC.
The hill start assist could stop operating,
which could result in an accident.
To operate
1. Stop the vehicle completely using the
brake pedal.
2. On vehicles with M/T, place the gear-
shift lever into the 1
st
position.
On vehicles with CVT, place the selector
lever into the “D” (DRIVE) position.
NOTE
l When reversing on an uphill slope, place the
gearshift lever or selector lever into the “R”
position.
3. Release the brake pedal and the hill start
assist will maintain the braking force ap-
plied while stopped for approximately 2
seconds.
4. Depress the accelerator pedal and the
hill start assist will gradually decrease
the braking force as the vehicle starts
moving.
NOTE
l The hill start assist is activated when all of
the following conditions are met.
• The engine is running.
(The hill start assist will not be activated
while the engine is starting or immediate-
ly after the engine is started.)
• On vehicles wit M/T, the gearshift lever is
in the following position.
[When starting an uphill slope forwards.]
The gearshift lever is in any position other
than “R” (Reverse).
(The hill start assist will operate, even if
the gearshift lever is in the “N” (Neutral)
position.)
[When starting an uphill slope back-
wards.]
The gearshift lever is in the “R” (Reverse)
position.
(The hill start assist will not operate when
the gearshift lever is in the “N” (Neutral)
position.)
• On vehicles with CVT, the selector lever
is in any position other than “P” (PARK)
or “N” (NEUTRAL).
• The vehicle is completely stationary, with
the brake pedal depressed.
• The parking brake is released.
NOTE
l
The hill start assist will not operate if the ac-
celerator pedal is depressed before the brake
pedal is released.
l The hill start assist also operates when re-
versing on an uphill slope.
l When the hill start assist is activated, you
may feel the operation sound or vibration
from under the body.
This is a normal result of the hill start assist
operation, and does not indicate a problem.
Warning indicator
If an abnormal condition occurs in the sys-
tem, the indicator will turn on.
-
ASC indicator
CAUTION
l If the warning is turn on, the hill start assist
will not operate. Start off carefully.
Hill start assist
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