Mitsubishi MOTORS Mirage 2012, Owner'S Manual

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Automatic transmission
INVECS-III CVT (Intelligent &
Innovative Vehicle Electronic
Control System III)*
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The CVT will automatically and continuously
change its gear ratio depending on road and driving
conditions. This helps achieve smooth driving and
excellent fuel efficiency.
Selector lever operation
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The CVT selects an optimum gear ratio automati-
cally, depending on the speed of the vehicle and
the position of the accelerator pedal.
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 ped-
al while shifting the selector lever from
the “P” (PARK) or “N” (NEUTRAL) po-
sition.
NOTE
l To avoid erroneous operation, move the se-
lector lever firmly into each position and brief-
ly hold it there. Always check the position
shown by the selector lever position display
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
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When the selector lever cannot be shifted from the
“P” (PARK) position to another position while the
brake pedal is pressed and held down with the igni-
tion switch or the operation mode in ON, the bat-
tery may be flat or the shift-lock mechanism may
be malfunctioning.
Immediately have your vehicle checked by a
MITSUBISHI MOTORS Authorized Service Point.
If you need to move the vehicle, shift the selector
lever as follows.
For LHD vehicles
1. Make sure the parking brake is applied.
2. Stop the engine if it is running.
Starting and driving
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