Mitsubishi MOTORS MIRAGE G4 2022 Owner's Manual page 111

Starting the engine
CAUTION
 Do not push-start the vehicle.
 Do not run the engine at high rpms or drive
at high speeds until the engine has had a
chance to warm up.
 Release the ignition switch as soon as the
engine starts. Otherwise, the starter motor
5
will be damaged.
Starting the engine
This model is equipped with an electronically
controlled fuel injection system. This is a sys-
tem that automatically controls fuel injection.
There is usually no need to depress the accel-
erator pedal when starting the engine.
The starter should not be run for more than 15
seconds at a time.
To prevent battery drain, wait a few seconds
between attempts to restart the engine.
1. Make sure all occupants are properly
seated with seat belts fastened.
2. Insert the ignition key.
3. Make sure the parking brake is applied.
4. Press and hold the brake pedal down
firmly with your right foot.
5. Press and hold the clutch pedal all the way
down (manual transaxle).
5-40 Features and controls
NOTE
 On vehicles equipped with manual transaxle,
the starter will not operate unless the clutch
pedal is fully depressed (Clutch interlock).
6. On vehicles equipped with manual trans-
axle, place the gearshift lever in the "N"
(Neutral) position.
On vehicles equipped with continuously
variable transmission (CVT), make sure
the selector lever is in the "P" (PARK)
position.
NOTE
 On vehicles equipped with CVT, the starter
will not operate unless the selector lever is in
the "P" (PARK) or "N" (NEUTRAL) posi-
tion.
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.
NOTE
 Minor noises may be heard on engine start-
up. These will disappear as the engine warms
up.
When the engine is hard to start
After several attempts, you may experience
that the engine still does not start.
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 {contin-
uously variable transmission (CVT)} or
the clutch pedal (manual transaxle), press
the accelerator pedal halfway and hold it
there, then crank the engine. Release the
accelerator pedal, immediately after the
engine starts.