Mitsubishi MOTORS Outlander 2019 Owner's Manual page 154

Automatic transaxle (if so equipped)
SHIFT
DOWN
5
+ (SHIFT UP)
The transaxle shifts up by one gear with
each operation.
− (SHIFT DOWN)
The transaxle shifts down by one gear with
each operation.
To return to "D" (DRIVE) or "L" (LOW)
operation, pull the sportronic steering wheel
paddle shifter on the + (SHIFT UP) side for
longer than 2 seconds.
When returning to "D" (DRIVE) or "L"
(LOW) operation, the selector lever position
display will change to "D" (DRIVE) or "L"
(LOW) position.
5-72 Features and controls
CAUTION
SHIFT
 In sports mode, the driver must execute
UP
upward shifts in accordance with prevailing
road conditions, taking care to keep the
engine speed below the tachometer's red
zone.
 Repeated continuous operation of the spor-
tronic steering wheel paddle shifter will con-
tinuously switch shift position.
 Gears may not change when the lateral pad-
dle shifters are operated at the same time.
NOTE
 Gears can only be selected in a forward
direction from 1st gear to 6th gear. To
reverse or park the vehicle, move the selector
lever to the "R" or "P" position.
 To maintain good running performance, the
transaxle may refuse to perform an upshift
when the selector lever is moved to the
"+(SHIFT UP)" position at certain vehicle
speeds. Also, to prevent over-revving of the
engine, the transaxle may refuse to perform a
downshift when the lever is moved to the "−
(SHIFT DOWN)" position at certain vehicle
speeds. When this happens, a buzzer sounds
to indicate that a downshift is not going to
take place.
 Downward shifts are made automatically
when the vehicle slows down. Before the
vehicle stops, 1st gear is automatically
selected.
NOTE
 When the selector lever is in the "D"
(DRIVE) position and sports mode is
selected, the vehicle will automatically
return to "D" (DRIVE) operation if the vehi-
cle is stopped.
 When the selector lever is in the "L" (LOW)
position and sports mode is selected, the
vehicle will stay in sports mode and not
return to "L" (LOW) operation even if the
vehicle is stopped.
 The upward shift may be made automatically
in sports mode when the engine speed rise
and approach the tachometer's red zone.
 When pulling away from a standstill on a
slippery road, pull the sportronic steering
wheel paddle shifter on the + (SHIFT UP)
side to select 2nd gear. Pull the sportronic
steering wheel paddle shifter on the −
(SHIFT DOWN) side to shift back to 1st
gear.
 When the sportronic steering wheel paddle
shifter is operated with the selector lever in
the "L" (LOW) position, gear is not shifted
because the selectable shift range is limited.
Sports mode display
In sports mode, the currently selected gear is
displayed on the information screen in the
multi-information display.
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