On vehicles equipped with A/T, CVT or
Twin Clutch SST, place the selector lever
(A/T or CVT) or gearshift lever (Twin
Clutch SST) into the “D” position.
NOTE
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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 as-
sist will maintain the braking force applied
while stopping for approximately 2 seconds.
4. Depress the accelerator pedal and the hill
start assist gradually will decrease the brak-
ing force as the vehicle starts moving.
NOTE
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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 oth-
er than “R”.
(The hill start assist will operate, even if
the gearshift lever is in the “N” position.)
[When starting an uphill slope backwards.]
The gearshift lever is in the “R” position.
(The hill start assist will not operate
when the gearshift lever is in the “N” po-
sition.)
• On vehicles equipped with A/T, CVT or
Twin Clutch SST, the selector lever (A/T
or CVT) or gearshift lever (Twin Clutch
SST) is in any position other than “P” or
“N”.
• The vehicle is completely stationary,
with the brake pedal depressed.
• The parking brake is released.
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The hill start assist will not operate if the ac-
celerator pedal is depressed before the brake
pedal is released.
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The hill start assist also operates when revers-
ing on an uphill slope.
Warning display
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If an abnormal condition occurs in the system, the
following display/indicator will turn on.
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ASC indicator
Warning display type 1
Warning display type 2
CAUTION
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If the warning is displayed, the hill start
assist will not operate. Start off carefully.
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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
working normally.
If they remain displayed or reappear fre-
quently, it is not necessary to stop the ve-
hicle immediately, but the vehicle should
be inspected by a MITSUBISHI
MOTORS Authorized Service Point as
soon as possible.
Starting and driving
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