Mitsubishi Fuso FK 2008, Owner'S Manual

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Switches and controls
The range selector lever is used to select gear
ranges.
Select lever positions carefully to ensure proper
engagement of each gear.
When the gearshift lever is placed in the reverse “R”
position, the backup lamps light up and the backup
buzzer, if provided, sounds simultaneously.
Push the button and move the lever.
Move the lever without pushing the button.
NOTE:
•
Before starting to move the vehicle forward or
backward, you must depress the brake pedal
and wait until the engine speed reaches a regu-
lar idling speed before placing the range selec-
tor lever in the “D” or “R” position.
If you try to move the range selector lever to the
“D” or “R” position while the engine is running
faster than a regular idling speed or the vehicle
is in motion, the safety system may cause the
transmission to remain in neutral. If this hap-
pens, a buzzer will sound and you must then
perform the range selector lever operation
again.
•
To place the range selector lever in the “P” posi-
tion, proceed as follows. Depress the foot brake
pedal to bring the vehicle to a halt, then apply
the parking brake. Move the range selector lever
from either the forward or reverse range, which-
ever the gear is in at the time, to the “N” posi-
tion. Then, finally move the lever to the “P”
position until the lever cannot be moved any fur-
ther. If this procedure is not followed, the vehicle
could reverse accidentally. In addition, it may
require great effort to move the lever out of the
“P” position and back to other ranges.
•
For safety, the range selector lever cannot be
moved out of the “P” position unless the brake
pedal is depressed. Even with the brake pedal
depressed, the range selector lever cannot be
moved if the starter switch is in the “LOCK” posi-
tion or “ACC” position.
If the range selector lever cannot be moved out of
the “P” position even with the starter switch in the
“ON” position and the brake pedal depressed, move
the range selector lever while pushing the shift lock
release button.
This problem can be caused by an electrical fault,
so have an inspection carried out by an authorized
dealer.
Button
Z15218
Shift lock
release
button
Z17637
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