Mitsubishi MOTORS Outlander Sport 2019, Owner'S Manual

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Starting the engine
Features and controls 5-49
5
6. On vehicles equipped with manual trans-
axle, place the gearshift lever in the “N”
(Neutral) position.
On vehicles equipped with continuously
variable transmission (CVT), make sure
the selector lever is in the “P” (PARK)
position.
7. Turn the ignition switch to the “ON” posi-
tion and make certain that all warning
lights are functioning properly before
starting the engine.
8. Turn the ignition switch to the “START”
position without pressing the accelerator
pedal. Release the key when the engine
starts.
After several attempts, you may experience
that the engine still does not start.
1. Make sure that all electric devices, such
as lights, air conditioning blower and rear
window defogger, are turned off.
2. While depressing the brake pedal {contin-
uously variable transmission (CVT)} or
the clutch pedal (manual transaxle), 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 gasoline.
While depressing the brake pedal (CVT)
or the clutch pedal (manual transaxle),
push the accelerator pedal all the way
down and hold it there, then crank the
engine for 5 to 6 seconds. Return the igni-
tion switch to the “OFF” position and
release the accelerator pedal. Wait a few
seconds, and then crank the engine again
for 5 to 6 seconds while depressing the
brake pedal (CVT) or the clutch pedal
(manual transaxle), but do not push the
accelerator pedal. Release the ignition
switch if the engine starts. If the engine
fails to start, repeat these procedures. If
the engine still will not start, contact your
local Mitsubishi Motors dealer or a repair
facility of your choice for assistance.
When the ambient temperature is -22 °F (-30
°C) or lower, it may not be possible to start
from a standstill even with the selector lever
in the “D” (DRIVE) or “R” (REVERSE)
position.
NOTE
 On vehicles equipped with CVT, the starter
will not operate unless the selector lever is in
the “P” (PARK) or “N” (NEUTRAL) posi-
tion.
For safety reasons, start the engine in the “P”
(PARK) position so that the wheels are
locked.
NOTE
 Minor noises may be heard on engine start-
up. These will disappear as the engine warms
up.
When the engine is hard to start
Startability of automatic transaxle
vehicle and CVT vehicle with
ambient temperature of -22 °F (-30
°C) or lower
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