Mitsubishi ECLIPSE CROSS 2017 Owner's Manual page 196

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Starting and stopping the engine
3. If the engine still will not start, the en-
gine could be flooded with too much
petrol. While depressing the brake pedal
on vehicles equipped with CVT or the
clutch pedal on vehicles equipped with
M/T, push the accelerator pedal all the
way down and hold it there, then press
the engine switch to crank the engine. If
the engine does not start after 5 to 6 sec-
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onds, press the engine switch to stop the
engine, and release the accelerator pedal.
Put the operation mode in OFF. Wait a
few seconds, and then press the engine
switch to crank the engine again while
depressing the brake pedal or the clutch
pedal, but do not push the accelerator
pedal. If the engine fails to start, repeat
these procedures. If the engine still will
not start, we recommend you to have the
vehicle checked.
Starting the engine
CAUTION
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As your vehicle is equipped with a turbo-
charger, do not stop the engine immediately
after high-speed or uphill driving. First al-
low the engine to idle to give the turbocharg-
er a chance to cool down.
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Starting and driving
Except for vehicles equipped with the key-
less operation system
1. Bring the vehicle to a complete stop.
2. Firmly apply the parking brake while de-
pressing the brake pedal.
3. On vehicles equipped with M/T, turn the
ignition switch to the "LOCK" position
to stop the engine, and then move the
gearshift lever to the 1
"R" (Reverse) (on a downhill) position.
On vehicles equipped with CVT, place
the selector lever in the "P" (PARK) po-
sition, and stop the engine.
On vehicles equipped with the keyless op-
eration system
WARNING
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Do not operate the engine switch while
driving except in an emergency. If the en-
gine is stopped while driving, the brake
servomechanism will cease to function
and braking efficiency will deteriorate.
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Also, the power steering system will not
function and it will require greater man-
ual effort to operate the steering. This
could result in a serious accident.
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NOTE
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If you have to bring the engine to an emer-
gency stop while driving, press and hold the
engine switch for 3 seconds or more, or
press it quickly three times or more. The en-
gine will stop and the operation mode will
go to ACC.
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Do not stop the engine with the selector lev-
er in any position other than the "P" (PARK)
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(on a uphill) or
position (CVT). If the engine is stopped with
the selector lever in any position other than
the "P" (Park) position, the operation mode
will go to ACC rather than OFF.
Put the operation mode in OFF after placing
the selector lever in the "P" (Park) position.
1. Stop the vehicle.
2. Firmly apply the parking brake while de-
pressing the brake pedal.
3. On vehicles equipped with M/T, press
the engine switch to stop the engine,
move the gearshift lever to the 1
uphill) or "R" (Reverse) (on a downhill)
position.
On vehicles equipped with CVT, move
the selector lever to the "P" (PARK) po-
sition, press the engine switch to stop the
engine.
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