Mitsubishi MOTORS 2018 MIRAGE, Owner'S Manual

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Use 5
th
gear whenever vehicle speed allows,
for maximum fuel economy.
Automatic transmission
INVECS-III CVT
(Intelligent & Innovative
Vehicle Electronic Control
System III)*
The CVT will automatically and continuous-
ly change its gear ratio depending on road
and driving conditions. This helps achieve
smooth driving and excellent fuel efficiency.
Selector lever operation
The CVT selects an optimum gear ratio auto-
matically, depending on the speed of the ve-
hicle and the position of the accelerator ped-
al.
LHD RHD
LHD
RHD
While depressing the brake pedal,
move the selector lever through
the gate.
Move the selector lever through
the gate.
WARNING
l Always depress the brake pedal when
shifting the selector lever into the other
position from the “P” (PARK) or “N”
(NEUTRAL) position.
Never put your foot on the accelerator
pedal while shifting the selector lever
from the “P” (PARK) or “N” (NEU-
TRAL) position.
NOTE
l
To avoid erroneous operation, move the se-
lector lever firmly into each position and
briefly hold it there. Always check the posi-
tion shown by the selector lever position dis-
play after moving the selector lever.
l If the brake pedal is not depressed and held,
the shift-lock device activates to prevent the
selector lever from being moved from the
“P” (PARK) position.
When the selector lever cannot
be shifted from the “P” (PARK)
position
When the selector lever cannot be shifted
from the “P” (PARK) position to another po-
sition while the brake pedal is pressed and
held down with the ignition switch or the op-
eration mode in ON, the battery may be flat
or the shift-lock mechanism may be malfunc-
tioning.
Immediately have your vehicle checked by a
MITSUBISHI MOTORS Authorized Service
Point.
If you need to move the vehicle, shift the se-
lector lever as follows.
For LHD vehicles
1. Make sure the parking brake is applied.
2. Stop the engine if it is running.
Automatic transmission INVECS-III CVT (Intelligent & Innovative Vehicle Electronic Control System III)*
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Starting and driving
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