Mitsubishi Carisma Owner's Manual page 124

STARTING AND DRIVING
Possible driving speed
(Except for vehicles with Sports
mode)
In order to avoid damaging the engine due
to excessively high rpm, do not exceed the
possible driving speed when the selector
lever is set to the "3" (THIRD) position, the "2"
(SECOND) position or the "L" (LOW) posi-
tion.
Drive range 1600
"L"
45
(LOW)
"2"
100
(SECOND)
"3"
155
(THIRD)
5–24
Passing acceleration
For quick acceleration when passing,
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to the floor will cause the transmission to
automatically shift from 4th gear to 3rd gear,
from 3rd gear to 2nd gear or from 2nd gear
to 1st gear, in accordance with the driving
speed, without having to move the selector
lever from the "D" (DRIVE), "3" (THIRD) or "2"
(SECOND) positions.
km/h
NOTE
In sports mode, downshifts do not take place
when the accelerator is depressed all the
way to the floor.
Uphill/downhill driving
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DRIVING UPHILL
The transmission may not upshift to a higher
gear if the computer determines the current
speed cannot be maintained once a higher
gear is engaged.
For smoother vehicle performance, if you re-
lease the throttle while climbing a steep
grade, the transmission may not upshift. This
is normal, as the computer is temporarily
preventing shifting. After reaching the top of
the hill, normal gear shift function will re-
sume.
DRIVING DOWNHILL
When travelling down steep grades, the
computer may automatically select a lower
gear. This function assists engine braking ef-
forts, reducing the need for using the brakes.
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