Braking; Parking; Parking On A Hill - Mitsubishi Mirage 2017 Owner's Manual

Please read this section in conjunction
with the "Engine coolant" on page 9-7.
WARNING
 Never open the radiator cap when the
radiator is hot. You could be seriously
burned.

Braking

All parts of the brake system are critical to
safety. Have the vehicle serviced by an autho-
rized Mitsubishi Motors dealer or a repair
facility of your choice at regular intervals
according to the "WARRANTY AND
MAINTENANCE MANUAL".
When brakes are wet
Check the brake system while driving at a
low speed immediately after starting, espe-
cially when the brakes are wet, to confirm
they work normally.
A film of water can be formed on the brake
discs or brake drums, and prevent normal
braking after driving in heavy rain or through
large puddles, or after the vehicle is washed.
If this occurs, dry the brakes out by driving
slowly while lightly depressing the brake
pedal.
When driving in cold weather
On snowy roads, ice can form on the braking
system, making the brakes less effective.
While driving in such conditions, pay close
attention to surrounding vehicles and to the
condition of the road surface. From time to
time, lightly depress the brake pedal and
check how effective the brakes are.
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When driving downhill
It is important to take advantage of the engine
braking by downshifting while driving on
steep downhill roads in order to prevent the
brakes from overheating.

Parking

Parking on a hill

When parking on a hill, set the parking brake,
and turn the front wheels toward the curb on a
downhill, or away from the curb on an uphill.
If necessary, apply chocks to the wheels.
For vehicles equipped with man-
ual transaxle
Place the gearshift lever into the "R"
(Reverse) position when parking on a down-
hill slope, into the 1st position when parking
on an uphill slope.
For vehicles equipped with contin-
uously variable transmission
(CVT)
Be sure that the parking brake is firmly set
when parked and that the selector lever is in
the "P" (PARK) position.
When parking on a hill, it is important to set
the parking brake before moving the selector
lever to the "P" (PARK) position. This pre-
vents loading the parking brake against the
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transaxle. When this happens, it is difficult to
move the selector lever out of the "P"
(PARK) position.
Parking with the engine run-
ning
Never leave the engine running while you
take a short nap or rest. Also, never leave the
engine running in a closed or poorly venti-
lated place.
Driving safety
Braking
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