Mitsubishi MOTORS Mirage 2012, Owner'S Manual

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Starting the engine
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[Except for vehicles equipped with keyless opera-
tion system]
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 CVT, make sure the selector lever is in
the “P” (PARK) position.
Vehicles with M/T Vehicles with CVT
6. After turning the ignition key to the “ON” po-
sition, make certain that all warning lamps
are functioning properly before starting the
engine.
7. Turn the ignition key to the “START” posi-
tion and release it when the engine starts.
NOTE
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Minor noises may be heard on engine start-up.
These will disappear as the engine warms up.
When it is difficult to start the engine
After several attempts, you may experience that the
engine still does not start.
1. Make sure that all electric devices, such as
lamps, air conditioning blower and rear win-
dow demister, are turned off.
2. While depressing the brake pedal on vehicles
equipped with CVT or the clutch pedal on
the vehicles equipped with manual transmis-
sion, press the accelerator pedal halfway and
hold it there, then crank the engine. Release
the accelerator pedal, immediately after the
engine starts.
3. If the engine still will not start, the engine
could be flooded with too much petrol.
While depressing the brake pedal on vehicles
equipped with CVT or the clutch pedal on
the vehicles equipped with manual transmis-
sion, push the accelerator pedal all the way
down and hold it there, then crank the engine
for 5 to 6 seconds. Return the ignition switch
to the “LOCK” position and release the accel-
erator pedal. Wait a few seconds, and then
crank the engine again for 5 to 6 seconds
while depressing the brake pedal or the
clutch pedal, but do not push the accelerator
pedal. Release the ignition key if the engine
starts. If the engine fails to start, repeat these
procedures. If the engine still will not start,
we recommend you to have the vehicle
checked.
[For vehicles equipped with keyless operation sys-
tem]
This vehicle is equipped with an electronically con-
trolled fuel injection system. When starting the en-
gine, do not depress the accelerator pedal.
The starting procedure is as follows:
1. Fasten the seat belt.
2. Make sure the parking brake is applied.
3. Depress and hold the brake pedal.
4. Fully depress and hold the clutch pedal (M/T).
5. On vehicles with M/T, place the gearshift lev-
er in the “N” (Neutral) position.
On vehicles with CVT, make sure the selec-
tor lever is in the “P” (PARK) position.
Vehicles with M/T Vehicles with CVT
6. Press the engine switch.
7. Make sure that all warning lamps are func-
tioning properly.
NOTE
l Minor noises may be heard on engine start-
up. These will disappear as the engine warms
up.
When it is difficult to start the engine
After several attempts, you may experience that the
engine still does not start.
1. Make sure that all electric devices, such as
lamps, air conditioning blower and rear win-
dow demister, are turned off.
Starting and driving
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