Mitsubishi Fuso CANTER Owner's Handbook Manual page 87

<Vehicles with a DUONIC system>
The DUONIC system combines the controls of the
clutch, transmission and engine into a single sys-
tem to achieve automatic clutch engagement/disen-
gagement and gear shifting during start-out and
driving.
The clutch mechanism incorporates two clutch sys-
tems (called a "dual-clutch"), allowing the DUONIC
system to provide smooth gear shifting with mini-
mum shock.
1 What you should know before you can
safely and properly operate your vehicle
1.1 Before starting the engine
Before starting the engine, step on the accelerator
pedal and brake pedal with your right foot to check
and get a feel for their locations.
1.2 Creep
Creep refers to a very slow vehicle movement that
occurs when the gearshift lever is placed in a driv-
ing position and the accelerator pedal is released.
This occurs due to the power transmitted from an
idling engine.
CAUTION
•
To prevent creep, keep the brake pedal firmly
pressed when moving the gearshift lever to
the "R" or "D" position. Do not release the
parking brake until you have finished the
shift operation.
•
Continue depressing the brake pedal fully
while the position indication on the gear
position indicator is still flashing. This is
especially important when starting on an
uphill road. As the gear is not yet engaged
and thus the creep effect is not available
while the display is flashing, the vehicle may
move backward if the brake pedal is
released, which could cause an accident.
DUONIC
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