Brake Assist System; Warning Indicator - Mitsubishi Mirage 2017 Owner's Manual

Brake assist system

2. On vehicles with M/T, place the gearshift
lever into the 1st position.
On vehicles with CVT, place the selector
lever into the "D" (DRIVE) position.
NOTE
 When reversing on an uphill slope, place the
gearshift lever or selector lever into the "R"
5
position.
3. Release the brake pedal and the hill start
assist 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
braking force as the vehicle starts moving.
NOTE
 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 immediately
after the engine is started.)
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NOTE
• On vehicles with M/T, the gearshift lever is
in the following position.
[When starting an uphill slope forwards.]
The gearshift lever is in any position other
than "R" (Reverse).
(The hill start assist will operate, even if the
gearshift lever is in the "N" (Neutral) posi-
tion.)
[When starting an uphill slope backwards.]
The gearshift lever is in the "R" (Reverse)
position.
(The hill start assist will not operate when
the gearshift lever is in the "N" (Neutral)
position.)
• On vehicles with CVT, the selector lever is
in any position other than "P" (PARK) or
"N" (NEUTRAL).
• The vehicle is completely stationary, with
the brake pedal depressed.
• The parking brake is released.
 The hill start assist will not operate if the
accelerator pedal is depressed before the
brake pedal is released.
 The hill start assist also operates when
reversing on an uphill slope.
 When the hill start assist is activated, you
may feel the operating sound or vibration
from under the body.
This is a normal result of the hill start assist
operation, and does not indicate a problem.

Warning indicator

If an abnormal condition occurs in the sys-
tem, the following indicator will turn on.
- ASC indicator
CAUTION
 If the warning is displayed, the hill start
assist will not operate. Start off carefully.
 Park your vehicle in a safe place and stop the
engine.
Restart the engine and check whether the
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 vehicle
immediately, but the vehicle should be
inspected by an authorized Mitsubishi
Motors dealer or a repair facility of your
choice as soon as possible.
Brake assist system
The brake assist system is a device assisting
drivers who cannot depress the brake pedal
firmly such as in emergency stop situations
and provides greater braking force.
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