Mitsubishi ECLIPSE CROSS 2017 Owner's Manual page 195

NOTE
l
After the engine has not started for a while,
the brake pedal effort needed to start the en-
gine may become greater.
If this occurs, depress the brake pedal more
firmly than usual.
4. Fully depress and hold the clutch pedal
(M/T).
NOTE
l On vehicles equipped with M/T, the starter
will not operate unless the clutch pedal is
fully depressed (Clutch interlock).
5. On vehicles equipped with M/T, place
the gearshift lever in the "N" (Neutral)
position.
On vehicles equipped with CVT, make
sure the selector lever is in the "P"
(PARK) position.
Vehicles with M/T Vehicles with CVT
6. Press the engine switch.
7. Make sure that all warning lamps are
functioning properly.
NOTE
l Minor noises may be heard on engine start-
up. These will disappear as the engine
warms up.
l When starting the engine, you pressed the
engine switch without depressing the clutch
pedal, warning display will appear (M/T).
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Starting and stopping the engine
NOTE
l
When starting the engine, the selector lever
is in a position other than the "P" (PARK) or
the "N" (NEUTRAL) position, or you press-
ed the engine switch without depressing the
brake pedal, warning display will appear
(CVT).
l If you replace the battery, it needs more time
to start the engine shortly after the battery
replacement.
When it is difficult to start the
engine
After several attempts, you may experience
that the engine still does not start.
1. Make sure that all electric devices, such
as lamps, air conditioning blower and
rear window demister, are turned off.
2. While depressing the brake pedal on ve-
hicles equipped with CVT or the clutch
pedal on vehicles equipped with M/T,
press the accelerator pedal halfway and
hold it there, then crank the engine. Re-
lease the accelerator pedal, immediately
after the engine starts.
Starting and driving
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