Mitsubishi ASX 2019 Owner's Manual page 184

Starting
Starting the engine
[For vehicles equipped with keyless opera-
tion system]
For information on operations for vehicles
equipped with the keyless operation system,
refer to "Keyless operation system: Starting"
on page 3-18.
[Except vehicles equipped with keyless op-
6
eration system]
The starting procedure is as follows:
1. Insert the ignition key and fasten the seat
belt.
2. Make sure the parking brake is applied.
3. Press and hold the brake pedal down
firmly with your right foot.
4. Fully depress the clutch pedal (M/T).
5. On vehicles equipped with M/T, place
the gearshift lever in the "N" (Neutral)
position.
6-14 Starting and driving
On vehicles equipped with CVT, make
sure the selector lever is in the "P"
(PARK) position.
Vehicles with M/T Vehicles with CVT
NOTE
l On vehicles with CVT, the starter will not
operate unless the selector lever is in the "P"
(PARK) or "N" (NEUTRAL) position.
For safety reasons, start the engine in the
"P" (Park) position so that the wheels are
locked.
6. After turning the ignition key to the
"ON" position, make certain that all
warning lamps are functioning properly
before starting the engine.
7. Turn the ignition key to the "START"
position without depressing the accelera-
tor pedal, and release it when the engine
starts.
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NOTE
l Minor noises may be heard on engine start-
up. These will disappear as the engine
warms up.
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 (CVT)
or the clutch pedal (M/T), press the ac-
celerator pedal halfway and hold it there,
then crank the engine. Release the accel-
erator pedal, immediately after the en-
gine starts.