Mitsubishi LANCER Owner's Manual page 195

Features and controls
NOTE
To ensure proper transmission operation, stop at each
detent position when shifting. After shifting, check the
position in the multi-information display.
If the brake pedal is not depressed and held, the shift-lock
device activates to prevent the selector lever from being
moved from the "P" (PARK) position.
For a shift indicated by
brake pedal before moving the selector lever. If you
attempt to move the selector lever before depressing the
brake pedal, the selector lever will be immovable.
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in the illustration, depress the
When the selector lever cannot be shifted from
the "P" (PARK) position
When the selector lever cannot be shifted from the "P" (PARK)
position to another position while the brake pedal is pressed
and held down with the ignition switch at the "ON" position,
the battery may be flat or the shift-lock mechanism may be
malfunctioning.
Immediately have your vehicle checked by an authorized Mit-
subishi Motors dealer or a repair facility of your choice.
If you need to move the vehicle, shift the selector lever as fol-
lows.
1. Make sure the parking brake is fully applied.
2. Stop the engine if it is running.
3. Insert a screwdriver with a cloth over its tip into the notch
(A) of the cover. Pry gently as shown to remove the cover.
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