Mitsubishi ASX 2019 Owner's Manual page 196

Automatic transmission INVECS-III 6CVT (Intelligent & Innovative Vehicle Electronic Control System III)*
CAUTION
l Use the selector lever in the correct shift po-
sition in accordance with driving conditions.
Never coast downhill backward with the se-
lector lever in the "D" (DRIVE), "Ds"
(DOWNSHIFT & SPORTY DRIVING) or
"L" (LOW) position or coast forward with
the selector lever in the "R" (REVERSE)
position.
6 The engine may stop and the unexpected in-
crease in brake pedal effort and steering
wheel weight could lead to an accident.
l Do not race the engine with brake pedal
pressed when the vehicle is stationary.
This can damage the CVT.
Also, when you depress the accelerator ped-
al while holding down the brake pedal with
the selector lever in the "D" (DRIVE) posi-
tion, the engine revolutions may not rise as
high as when performing the same operation
with the selector lever in the "N" (NEU-
TRAL) position.
Passing acceleration
To gain extra acceleration in "D" (DRIVE)
position, push the accelerator to the floor.
The CVT will automatically downshift.
NOTE
l In "Sports mode", downshifts do not take
place when the accelerator is depressed all
the way to the floor.
6-26 Starting and driving
Uphill/downhill driving
DRIVING UPHILL
The transmission prevents unnecessary up-
shifts even when the accelerator pedal is re-
leased and ensures smooth driving.
DRIVING DOWNHILL
According to the conditions, the transmission
will automatically shift to a lower gear ratio
to achieve stronger engine braking. This may
help reduce your need to use the service
brake.
Waiting
For short waiting periods, such as at traffic
signals the vehicle can be left in selector lev-
er position and held stationary with the serv-
ice brake.
For longer waiting periods with the engine
running, place the selector lever in the "N"
(NEUTRAL) position and apply the parking
brake, while holding the vehicle stationary
with the service brake.
CAUTION
l Never hold the vehicle stationary while in
CVT on a hill with the accelerator, always
apply the parking brake and/or service
brake.
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Parking
To park the vehicle, first bring it to a com-
plete stop, fully engage the parking brake,
and then move the selector lever to the "P"
(PARK) position.
If you are going to leave the vehicle unatten-
ded, always switch off the engine and carry
the key.
NOTE
l On a slope, be sure to apply the parking
brake before moving the selector lever to the
"P" (PARK) position. If you move the selec-
tor lever to the "P" (PARK) position before
applying the parking brake, it may be diffi-
cult to disengage the selector lever from the
"P" (PARK) position when next you drive
the vehicle, requiring application of a strong
force to the selector lever to move from the
"P" (PARK) position.
When the CVT makes no speed
change
If the transmission does not change speeds
while driving, or your vehicle does not pick
up enough speed when starting on an uphill
slope, it may be that there is something un-
usual happening in the transmission, causing
a safety device to activate. We recommend
that you have your vehicle inspected immedi-
ately.