Mitsubishi MOTORS Mirage 2012, Owner'S Manual

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Parking
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To park the vehicle, fully engage the parking
brake, and then move the gearshift lever to 1
st
or
“R” (Reverse) position for vehicles with M/T, or
set the selector lever to “P” (PARK) position for ve-
hicles with CVT.
Parking on a hill
To prevent the vehicle from rolling, follow these
procedures:
Parking on a downhill slope
Turn the front wheels towards the kerb and move
the vehicle forward until the kerb side wheel gently
touches the kerb.
Apply the parking brake and place the gearshift lev-
er into the “R” (Reverse) position (M/T) or the se-
lector lever into the “P” (PARK) position (CVT).
If necessary, apply chocks to wheels.
Parking on an uphill slope
Turn the front wheels away from the kerb and
move the vehicle back until the kerb side wheel gen-
tly touches the kerb.
Apply the parking brake and place the gearshift lev-
er into the 1
st
position (M/T) or the selector lever
into the “P” (PARK) position (CVT).
If necessary, apply chocks to wheels.
NOTE
l
If your vehicle is equipped with CVT, be
sure to apply the parking brake before mov-
ing the selector lever to the “P” (PARK) po-
sition. If you move the selector lever to the
“P” (PARK) position before applying the
parking brake, it may be difficult to disen-
gage the selector lever from the “P” (PARK)
position when next you drive the vehicle, re-
quiring application of a strong force to the se-
lector lever to move from the “P” (PARK) po-
sition.
Parking with the engine running
Never leave the engine running while you take a
short sleep/rest. Also, never leave the engine run-
ning in a closed or poorly ventilated place.
WARNING
l Leaving the engine running risks injury
or death from accidentally moving the
gearshift lever (M/T) or the selector lever
(CVT) or the accumulation of toxic ex-
haust fumes on the passenger compart-
ment.
Where you park
WARNING
l Do not park your vehicle in areas where
combustible materials such as dry grass
or leaves can come in contact with a hot
exhaust, since a fire could occur.
Do not keep the steering wheel fully
turned for a long time
More effort could be required to turn the steering
wheel.
Refer to “Electric power steering system (EPS)” on
page 4-30.
When leaving the vehicle
Always carry the key and lock all doors and the tail-
gate when leaving the vehicle unattended.
Always try to park your vehicle in a well lit area.
Starting and driving
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