Mitsubishi 2015 OUTLANDER, Owner'S Manual

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CAUTION
l Do not turn the ignition switch to the
“LOCK” or “ACC” position or the operation
mode in ACC or OFF while the hill start as-
sist is operating. The hill start assist could
stop operating, which could result in an acci-
dent.
To operate
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1. Stop the vehicle completely using the
brake pedal.
2. On vehicles equipped with M/T, place
the gearshift lever into the 1
st
position.
On vehicles equipped with A/T, CVT,
place the selector lever into the “D” po-
sition.
NOTE
l When reversing on an uphill slope, place the
selector lever or gearshift lever into the “R”
position.
3. Release the brake pedal and the hill start
assist will maintain the braking force ap-
plied while stopping for approximately 2
seconds.
4. Depress the accelerator pedal and the
hill start assist gradually will decrease
the braking force as the vehicle starts
moving.
NOTE
l The hill start assist is activated when all of
the following conditions are met.
• The engine is running.
(The hill start assist will not be activated
while the engine is starting or immediate-
ly after the engine is started.)
• On vehicles equipped with M/T, the gear-
shift lever is in the following position.
[When starting an uphill slope forwards.]
The gearshift lever is in any position other
than “R”.
(The hill start assist will operate, even if
the gearshift lever is in the “N” position.)
[When starting an uphill slope back-
wards.]
The gearshift lever is in the “R” position.
(The hill start assist will not operate when
the gearshift lever is in the “N” position.)
• On vehicles equipped with A/T, CVT, the
selector lever is in any position other than
“P” or “N”.
• The vehicle is completely stationary, with
the brake pedal depressed.
• The parking brake is released.
l
The hill start assist will not operate if the ac-
celerator pedal is depressed before the brake
pedal is released.
l The hill start assist also operates when re-
versing on an uphill slope.
Warning display
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If an abnormal condition occurs in the sys-
tem, the following Warning lamp/Warning
display will turn on.
Warning lamp
Warning display
CAUTION
l If the warning is displayed, the hill start as-
sist will not operate. Start off carefully.
l Park your vehicle in a safe place and stop
the engine. Restart the engine and check
whether the display/indicator goes out, in
which case the hill start assist is again work-
ing normally.
If they remain displayed or reappear fre-
quently, it is not necessary to stop the vehi-
cle immediately, but the vehicle should be
inspected by a MITSUBISHI MOTORS Au-
thorized Service Point as soon as possible.
Hill start assist*
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