4. Press and hold the clutch pedal all the way
down (manual transaxle).
5. On vehicles equipped with manual trans-
axle, place the gearshift lever in the “N”
(Neutral) position.
On vehicles equipped with continuously
variable transmission (CVT), make sure
the selector lever is in the “P” (PARK)
position.
6. Press the engine switch.
7. Confirm that all warning lights and warn-
ing displays are functioning properly.
After several attempts, you may experience
that the engine still does not start.
1. Make sure that all electric devices, such
as lights, air conditioning blower and rear
window defogger, are turned off.
2. While depressing the brake pedal {contin-
uously variable transmission (CVT)} or
the clutch pedal (manual transaxle), press
the accelerator pedal halfway and hold it
there, then crank the engine. Release the
accelerator pedal, immediately after the
engine starts.
3. If the engine still will not start, the engine
could be flooded with too much gasoline.
While depressing the brake pedal (CVT)
or the clutch pedal (manual transaxle),
push the accelerator pedal all the way
down and hold it there, then press the
engine switch to crank the engine. If the
engine does not start after 5 to 6 seconds,
push the engine switch to stop cranking
the engine, and release the accelerator
pedal. Put the operation mode in OFF.
Wait a few seconds, and then press the
engine switch to crank the engine again
while depressing the brake pedal (CVT)
or the clutch pedal (manual transaxle), but
do not push the accelerator pedal. If the
engine fails to start, repeat these proce-
dures. If the engine still will not start, con-
tact your local Mitsubishi Motors dealer
or a repair facility of your choice for
assistance.
Startability of continuously variable trans-
mission (CVT) vehicles with an ambient
temperature of -4 °F (-20 °C) or lower