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Starting and stopping the engine
6. On vehicles with manual transaxle, place
the gearshift lever in the "N" (Neutral)
position.
On vehicles with Twin Clutch SST, make
sure the gearshift lever is in the "P"
(PARK) position.
NOTE
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On vehicles with Twin Clutch SST, the
starter will not operate unless the gearshift
lever is in the "P" (PARK) position or the
gearshift lever is in the "N" (NEUTRAL)
position with the brake pedal depressed.
For safety reasons, start the engine in the "P"
(PARK) position so that the wheels are
locked.
7. Turn the ignition switch to the "ON" posi-
tion and make certain that all warning
lights are functioning properly before
starting the engine.
8. Turn the ignition switch to the "START"
position without pressing the accelerator
pedal. Release the key when the engine
starts.
When the engine is hard to start
After several attempts, you may experience
that the engine still does not start.
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Features and controls
1. Make sure that all electric devices, such
as lights, air conditioning blower and rear
window defogger, are turned off.
2. While depressing the brake pedal on vehi-
cles equipped with Twin Clutch SST or
the clutch pedal on the vehicles equipped
with manual transaxle, press the accelera-
tor pedal halfway and hold it there, then
crank the engine. Release the accelerator
pedal, immediately after the engine starts.
3. If the engine still will not start, the engine
could be flooded with too much gasoline.
While depressing the brake pedal on vehi-
cles equipped with Twin Clutch SST or
the clutch pedal on the vehicles equipped
with manual transaxle, push the accelera-
tor pedal all the way down and hold it
there, then crank the engine for 5 to 6 sec-
onds. Return the ignition switch to the
"LOCK" position and release the acceler-
ator pedal. Wait a few seconds, and then
crank the engine again for 5 to 6 seconds
while depressing the brake pedal or the
clutch pedal, but do not push the accelera-
tor pedal. Release the ignition key if the
engine starts. If the engine fails to start,
repeat these procedures. If the engine still
will not start, contact your local Mitsubi-
shi Motors dealer or a repair facility of
your choice for assistance.
Startability of Twin Clutch SST
vehicle with ambient temperature
of -22 °F (-30 °C) or lower
When the ambient temperature is -22 °F (-30
°C) or lower, it may not be possible to start
from a standstill even with the gearshift lever
in the "D" (DRIVE) position.
This phenomenon occurs because the trans-
mission has not warmed up sufficiently; it
does not indicate a problem. If it occurs,
place the gearshift lever in the "P" (PARK)
position and let the engine idle for at least 10
minutes.
The transmission will warm up, and you will
be able to start normally.
Do not leave the vehicle during warm-up
operation.
Idle speed in high altitude area
At high altitude locations, the idle speed may
be higher. This is done in order to stabilize
the idle speed when the power steering sys-
tem and other systems operate. It does not
indicate a malfunction.
Stopping the engine
1. Bring the vehicle to a complete stop.
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