Mitsubishi MIRAGE Service Manual page 103

Continuously variable transmission (CVT) (if so equipped)
"R" REVERSE
Move the lever to this position only after the
vehicle has come to a complete stop.
CAUTION
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 Never shift into the "P" (PARK) or "R"
(REVERSE) position while the vehicle is in
motion. If the lever is shifted into the "P"
(PARK) or "R" (REVERSE) position while
the vehicle is in motion, the transmission
may be damaged.
"N" NEUTRAL
At this position, the transmission is disen-
gaged. It is the same as the neutral position on
a manual transaxle and should be used when
the vehicle is not moving for an extended
length of time during driving, such as in a
traffic jam.
WARNING
 Never move the selector lever to the "N"
(NEUTRAL) position while driving since
you could accidentally slip it into the "P"
(PARK) or "R" (REVERSE) position,
damaging the transmission.
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WARNING
 To prevent the vehicle from rolling when
stopped on a slope, the engine should be
started in the "P" (PARK) position, not in
"N" (NEUTRAL) position.
 To prevent rolling, always keep your foot
on the brake pedal when the vehicle is in
"N" (NEUTRAL) position, or when shift-
ing into or out of "N" (NEUTRAL) posi-
tion.
"D" DRIVE
This position is used for most city and high-
way driving. The transmission will automati-
cally and continuously change its gear ratio
depending on road and driving conditions.
CAUTION
 To prevent transmission damage, never shift
into the "D" (DRIVE) position from the "R"
(REVERSE) position while the vehicle is in
motion.
"B" BRAKE
This position is for use when light engine
braking at high-speed is needed, or driving up
very steep hills and for engine braking at low
speeds when descending steep gradients.
I n f o r ma t i o n P r o v i d e d b y :
When a malfunction occurs in
the automatic transaxle
When the selector lever position
indicator blinks
When the selector lever position indicator
blinks while you are driving, there could be a
malfunction in the automatic transaxle system
or CVT fluid temperature becomes abnor-
mally high.
NOTE
 The "A" indicator blinks only if the CVT
selector lever switch is broken.
It is not seen during normal driving.
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