For short waiting periods, such as at traffic
lights, 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.
Prior to moving off after having stopped the
vehicle, make sure that the selector lever is in
“D” (DRIVE) position or Sports mode posi-
tion.
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.
If the transaxle does not change gears while
driving, or your vehicle does not pick up
enough speed when starting on an uphill
slope, it may be that there is something
unusual happening in the transaxle, causing a
safety device to activate. Have your vehicle
checked at an authorized Mitsubishi Motors
dealer or a repair facility of your choice as
soon as possible.
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The CVT will automatically and continuously
change its gear ratio depending on road and
driving conditions. This helps achieve
smooth driving and excellent fuel efficiency.
If your vehicle is equipped with the spor-
tronic steering wheel paddle shifter, you can
manually shift up and shift down the trans-
mission. Refer to “Sports mode” on page
5-76.
The transmission prevents unnecessary
upshifts even when the accelerator pedal is
released and ensures smooth driving.
According to the conditions, the transmission
will automatically shift to a lower gear ratio
to achieve stronger engine braking. This may
help reduce your need to use the service
brake.
Waiting
To avoid transaxle overheating, never try to
keep your vehicle stationary on a hill by
using the accelerator pedal. Always apply
the parking brake and/or service brake.
Do not rev the engine unnecessarily while
the vehicle is stationary. Unexpected acceler-
ation may occur if the selector lever is in a
position other than “P” (PARK) or “N”
(NEUTRAL).
Parking
When the automatic transaxle
makes no gear change
When the warning display and “SLOW
DOWN” or the warning display and
“SERVICE REQUIRED” appear on the
information screen in the multi-information
display, there could be a malfunction in the
automatic transaxle. Refer to “Automatic
transaxle: Warning display” on page 5-66.
Continuously variable
transmission (CVT)
(if so
equipped)
DRIVING UPHILL
DRIVING DOWNHILL
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