Mitsubishi MOTORS Eclipse Cross 2018, Owner'S Manual, Page: 201 / 538

Manual transmission*
The shift pattern is shown on the gearshift
lever knob. Press the clutch pedal all the way
down while shifting gears. To start off, press
the clutch pedal all the way down and shift
into 1
st
or “R” (Reverse) position, operating
the gearshift lever slowly. Then gradually re-
lease the clutch pedal while depressing the
accelerator pedal.
CAUTION
l Do not put the gearshift lever into the re-
verse position while the vehicle is moving
forward. Doing so could damage the trans-
mission.
l Do not rest your foot on the clutch pedal
while driving as this will cause premature
clutch wear or damage.
l Do not coast in the “N” (Neutral) position.
l Do not use the gearshift lever as a handrest,
because this can result in premature wear of
the transmission shift forks.
NOTE
l
During cold weather, shifting may be diffi-
cult until the transmission lubricant has
warmed up. This is normal and not harmful
to the transmission.
NOTE
l
If it is hard to shift into 1
st
, depress the
clutch pedal again; the shift will then be eas-
ier to make.
l The gearshift indicator shows recommended
gearshift points for fuel-efficient driving. It
shows a
in the multi-information dis-
play when an upshift is recommended, and it
shows a
when a downshift is recom-
mended.
Moving the gearshift lever to
the “R” (Reverse) position
Pull up the pull-ring (A), then move the gear-
shift lever to the “R” (Reverse) position with
the pull-ring still pulled.
CAUTION
l
Do not pull up the pull-ring (A) when mov-
ing the gearshift lever to any position other
than the “R” (Reverse) position. If you al-
ways pulled up the pull-ring (A) when mov-
ing the gearshift lever, you could uninten-
tionally move the gearshift lever to the “R”
(Reverse) position and cause an accident
and/or a transmission fault.
The pull-ring will return to its original posi-
tion when you return the gearshift lever to the
“N” (Neutral) position.
CAUTION
l If the pull-ring will not return from the
pulled-up position, we recommend you to
have the vehicle inspected.
Possible driving speed
Avoid shifting down at high speed, as this
may cause excessive engine speed (the tach-
ometer needle into the red zone) and damage
the engine.
Shift point Speed limit
1
st
gear
45 km/h (28 mph)
2
nd
gear
90 km/h (56 mph)
3
rd
gear
140 km/h (87 mph)
Manual transmission*
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