Mitsubishi MOTORS Lancer Evolution 2009, Owner'S Manual

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CAUTION
l Carry the key with you when leaving the
vehicle.
If your vehicle needs to be towed, turn
the ignition switch to the “ACC” position
to unlock the steering wheel.
Starting
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Tips for starting
l Do not operate the starter motor continuous-
ly longer than 10 seconds; doing so could
run down the battery. If the engine does not
start, turn the ignition switch back to
“LOCK”, wait a few seconds, and then try
again.
Trying repeatedly with the starter motor still
turning will damage the starter mechanism.
l After starting the engine in cold weather,
drive in a way that keeps the engine speed
low until the bar graph of engine coolant tem-
perature display starts to move (the engine
speed decreases). Otherwise, the engine will
not rev smoothly and the vehicle will move
jerkily.
l
On vehicles with Twin Clutch SST, even
when you depress the accelerator pedal sever-
al seconds after the engine is started and the
gearshift lever is in the “N” (NEUTRAL) po-
sition, the engine may not rev up.
WARNING
l Never run the engine in a closed or poor-
ly ventilated area any longer than is nee-
ded to move your vehicle in or out of the
area. Carbon monoxide gases are odour-
less and can be fatal.
CAUTION
l Never attempt to start the engine by push-
ing or pulling the vehicle. Especially the
Twin Clutch SST, since the structure is
different from a M/T it is not possible to
start the engine by using this technique.
Never attempt this or it could damage the
Twin Clutch SST.
l Do not turn the engine at high rpm or
drive the vehicle at high speed until the en-
gine has had a chance to warm up.
l Release the ignition switch as soon as the
engine starts to avoid damaging the start-
er motor.
Starting the engine
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Normal conditions
The starting procedure is as follows:
1. Insert the ignition key and fasten the seat belt.
2. Make sure the parking brake is applied.
3. Depress and hold the brake pedal.
4. Fully depress the clutch pedal (M/T).
5. On vehicles with M/T, place the gearshift lev-
er in the “N” (Neutral) position.
On vehicles with Twin Clutch SST, make
sure the gearshift lever is in the “P” (PARK)
position.
Vehicles with M/T Vehicles with Twin Clutch
SST
NOTE
l On vehicles with Twin Clutch SST, the start-
er will not operate unless the gearshift lever
is in the “P” (PARK) position or the lever is
in the “N” (NEUTRAL) position with the
brake pedal depressed.
For safety reasons, start the engine in the “P”
(PARK) position so that the wheels are locked.
6. After turning the ignition switch to the “ON”
position, make certain that all warning lamps
are functioning properly before starting the
engine.
7. Turn the ignition switch to the “START” po-
sition without depressing the accelerator ped-
al, and release it when the engine starts.
Locking and unlocking
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