Mitsubishi 2015 OUTLANDER, Owner'S Manual

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Operation of the A/T
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CAUTION
l Before selecting a gear with the engine run-
ning and the vehicle stationary, fully depress
the brake pedal to prevent the vehicle from
creeping.
The vehicle will begin to move as soon as
the gear is engaged, especially when the en-
gine speed is high, at fast idle or with the air
conditioner operating, the brakes should on-
ly be released when you are ready to drive
away.
l Depress the brake pedal with the right foot at
all times.
Using the left foot could cause driver move-
ment delay in case of an emergency.
l To prevent sudden acceleration, never race
the engine when shifting from the “P”
(PARK) or “N” (NEUTRAL) position.
l
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.
CAUTION
l Use the selector lever in the correct shift po-
sition in accordance with driving conditions.
Never coast downhill backward with the se-
lector lever in the “D” (DRIVE) or “L”
(LOW) position or coast forward with the
selector lever in the “R” (REVERSE) posi-
tion.
The engine may stop and the unexpected in-
crease in brake pedal effort and steering
wheel weight could lead to an accident.
l 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 ped-
al while holding down the brake pedal with
the selector lever in the “D” (DRIVE) posi-
tion, the engine revolutions may not rise as
high as when performing the same operation
with the selector lever in the “N” (NEU-
TRAL) position.
Passing acceleration
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To gain extra acceleration in “D” (DRIVE)
position, push the accelerator to the floor.
The A/T will automatically downshift.
NOTE
l When shift paddles is in operation, down-
shifts do not take place when the accelerator
is depressed all the way to the floor.
Uphill/downhill driving
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DRIVING UPHILL
The transmission prevents unnecessary up-
shifts even when the accelerator pedal is re-
leased and ensures smooth driving.
DRIVING DOWNHILL
According to the conditions, the transmission
will automatically shift to a lower gear to
achieve stronger engine braking. This may
help reduce your need to use the service
brake.
Waiting
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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.
CAUTION
l Never hold the vehicle stationary while in
gear on a hill with the accelerator, always
apply the parking brake and/or service
brake.
Automatic transmission INVECS-II 6A/T (Intelligent & Innovative Vehicle Electronic Control System II)*
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Starting and driving
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