8-Speed automatic transmission with sports mode
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Starting and driving
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To gain extra acceleration in “D” (DRIVE)
position, push the accelerator to the floor. The
A/T will automatically downshift.
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For short waiting periods, such as at traffic
signals the vehicle can be left in gear and held
stationary with the service brake.
For longer waiting periods with the engine
running, place the selector lever in the “N”
(NEUTRAL) position and apply the parking
brake, while holding the vehicle stationary
with the service brake.
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To park the vehicle, first bring it to a com-
plete stop, fully engage the parking brake,
and then move the selector lever to the “P”
(PARK) position.
To prevent sudden acceleration, never race
the engine when shifting from the “P”
(PARK) or “N” (NEUTRAL) position.
Operating the accelerator pedal while the
other foot is resting on the brake pedal will
affect braking efficiency and may cause pre-
mature wear of brake pads.
Use the selector lever in the correct shift
position in accordance with driving condi-
tions.
Never coast downhill backward with the
selector lever in the {“D” (DRIVE) or sports
mode} or coast forward with the selector
lever in the “R” (REVERSE) position.
The engine may stop and the unexpected
increase in brake pedal effort and steering
wheel weight could lead to an accident.
Do not race the engine with brake pedal
pressed when the vehicle is stationary.
This can damage the A/T.
Also, when you depress the accelerator pedal
while holding down the brake pedal with the
selector lever in the “P” (PARK), “N” (NEU-
TRAL) or “D” (DRIVE) position, the engine
revolutions may not rise as high as when per-
forming the same operation with the selector
lever in the “N” (NEUTRAL) position.
CAUTION
If the engine stalled, a creep phenomenon
will not occur after engine restart causing the
A/T control to activate. In this case, after
driving for a while, the A/T control is
released and a creep phenomenon comes
back again.
When the warning display appears, the A/T
will be malfunctioning. Immediately have
your vehicle inspected at an authorised
MITSUBISHI MOTORS dealer.
Passing acceleration
NOTE
When the accelerator pedal is depressed, the
force on the pedal changes. When the accel-
erator pedal is fully depressed, the transmis-
sion shifts down automatically. The
transmission can control to shift down for
rapid acceleration with the selector lever in
the “D” (DRIVE) position by changing the
force on the pedal.
CAUTION
In sports mode, downshifts do not take place
when the accelerator is depressed all the way
to the floor.
Waiting
CAUTION
Never hold the vehicle stationary on a hill
using the accelerator pedal (without using
the brake pedal). Always apply the parking
brake and/or service brakes.
Parking
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