Starting The Engine - Mitsubishi Mirage 2017 Owner's Manual

Starting the engine

Starting the engine
[For vehicles equipped with the Free-hand
Advanced Security Transmitter (F.A.S.T.-
key)]
For information on operation for vehicles
equipped with the Free-hand Advanced Secu-
5
rity Transmitter (F.A.S.T.-key), refer to
"Free-hand Advanced Security Transmitter
(F.A.S.T.-key): Starting and stopping the
engine" on page 5-16.
[Except for vehicles equipped with the
Free-hand Advanced Security Transmit-
ter (F.A.S.T.-key)]
Tips for starting
 Do not operate the starter motor continu-
ously for longer than 15 seconds as this
could run the battery down or damage the
starter motor. If the engine does not start,
turn the ignition switch back to the "OFF"
position, wait a few seconds, and then try
again. Trying repeatedly with the engine
or starter motor still turning will damage
the starter mechanism.
 If the engine will not start because the bat-
tery is weak or discharged, refer to
"Jump-starting the engine" (on page 8-2)
for instructions.
5-36 Features and controls
 A longer warm up period will only con-
sume extra fuel. The engine is warmed up
N00512601816 enough for driving when the low coolant
temperature indicator goes out.
Refer to "Low coolant temperature indi-
cator" on page 5-71.
WARNING
 Never run the engine in a closed or poorly
ventilated area any longer than is needed
to move your vehicle out of the area. Car-
bon monoxide gas, which is odorless and
extremely poisonous, could build up and
cause serious injury or death.
CAUTION
 Do not push-start the vehicle.
 Do not run the engine at high rpms or drive
at high speeds until the engine has had a
chance to warm up.
 Release the ignition switch as soon as the
engine starts. Otherwise, the starter motor
will be damaged.
Starting the engine
This model is equipped with an electronically
controlled fuel injection system. This is a sys-
tem that automatically controls fuel injection.
There is usually no need to depress the accel-
erator pedal when starting the engine.
The starter should not be run for more than 15
seconds at a time.
To prevent battery drain, wait a few seconds
between attempts to restart the engine.
1. Make sure all occupants are properly
seated with seat belts fastened.
2. Insert the ignition key.
3. Make sure the parking brake is applied.
4. Press and hold the brake pedal down with
your right foot.
5. Press and hold the clutch pedal all the way
down (manual transaxle).
NOTE
 On vehicles equipped with manual transaxle,
the starter will not operate unless the clutch
pedal is fully depressed (Clutch interlock).
6. On vehicles equipped with manual trans-
axle, place the gearshift lever in the "N"
(Neutral) position.
On vehicles equipped with continuously
variable transmission (CVT), make sure
the selector lever is in the "P" (PARK)
position.