Mitsubishi MOTORS Colt 2009, Owner'S Manual

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Starting and driving
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6. Turn the ignition key to the “START” position without
depressing the accelerator pedal, and release it when the
engine starts.
NOTE
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For safety, the vehicle is designed such that the engine
will not start unless the allshift lever is in the “N” (Neu-
tral) position. Place the allshift lever in the “N” (Neutral)
position before starting the engine.
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If you turn the ignition key to the “START” position when
the gearshift is not in the “N” (Neutral) position, the
multi-information display will behave as follows to indi-
cate that the engine will not start.
• Gearshift in “S” (Stand by) position: An “A” or “1” will
be shown. Or “0” will flash.
• Gearshift in “R” (Reverse) position: An “R” will be
shown. Or “0” will flash.
Confirm that “N” is shown by the multi-information dis-
play.
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If the engine won’t start, depress the accelerator pedal
while cranking the engine. Once the engine starts, release
the accelerator pedal.
Auto Stop & Go (AS&G) system
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The Auto Stop & Go (AS&G) system automatically stops and
restarts the engine without operating the ignition switch when
the vehicle is stopped, such as at a traffic light or in a traffic
jam, to reduce exhaust gases and increase fuel efficiency.
Automatically stopping the engine
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The Auto Stop & Go (AS&G) system is automatically acti-
vated when the ignition switch is turned to the “ON” position.
You can deactivate the system by pressing the “Auto Stop &
Go (AS&G) OFF” switch.
Refer to “To deactivate” on page 4-24.
CAUTION
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When starting the engine, make sure you depress
the brake pedal. If you start the engine with the
accelerator pedal depressed, move your foot to the
brake pedal as soon as the engine has started.
CAUTION
!
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If the vehicle will be stopped for a long time or if you
leave the vehicle unattended, turn the ignition
switch to the “LOCK” position to stop the engine.