Mitsubishi LANCER Owner's Manual page 216

Shifting using the gearshift lever
Selecting manual shifting
While the vehicle is stopped or being driven, move the gear-
shift lever from the "D" (DRIVE) position in the main shift
gate toward the driver's seat to select manual shifting.
Shifting up and shifting down
Each time the gearshift lever is pulled rearward, the transmis-
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sion shifts up 1 gear.
In addition, each time the gearshift lever is pushed forward, the
transmission shifts down 1 gear.
SHIFT DOWN
NOTE
After manual shifting is selected using the gearshift lever,
shifting up and down can also be performed using the
sportronic steering wheel shifters.
Features and controls
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SHIFT UP
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