Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution Owner's Manual page 153

Starting and driving
WARNING
l Never run the engine in a closed or poor-
ly ventilated area any longer than is nee-
ded to move your vehicle in or out of the
area. Carbon monoxide gases are odour-
less and can be fatal.
CAUTION
l Never attempt to start the engine by push-
ing or pulling the vehicle.
l Do not run the engine at high rpm or
drive the vehicle at high speed until the en-
gine has had a chance to warm up.
l
Release the ignition key as soon as the en-
gine starts to avoid damaging the starter
4 motor.
Starting the engine
[For vehicles equipped with the keyless opera-
tion system]
For information on operations for vehicles equip-
ped with the keyless operation system, refer to
"Keyless operation system: Starting" on pages 1-14,
1-17.
[Except for vehicles equipped with the keyless
operation system]
The starting procedure is as follows:
1. Insert the ignition key and fasten the seat belt.
2. Make sure the parking brake is applied.
3. Depress and hold the brake pedal.
4. Fully depress the clutch pedal (M/T).
5. On vehicles with M/T, place the gearshift lev-
er in the "N" (Neutral) position.
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On vehicles with Twin Clutch SST, make
sure the gearshift lever is in the "P" (PARK)
position.
Vehicles with M/T Vehicles with Twin Clutch
SST
NOTE
l On vehicles with Twin Clutch SST, the start-
er will not operate unless the gearshift lever
is in the "P" (PARK) position or the gear-
shift lever is in the "N" (NEUTRAL) posi-
tion with the brake pedal depressed.
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For safety reasons, start the engine in the "P"
(PARK) position so that the wheels are locked.
6. After turning the ignition key to the "ON" po-
sition, make certain that all warning lamps
are functioning properly before starting the
engine.
7. Turn the ignition key to the "START" posi-
tion without depressing the accelerator pedal,
and release it when the engine starts.
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Idling speed in high altitude area
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At high altitude locations, the idling speed may be
higher. This is done in order to stabilize the idling
speed when the power steering system and other sys-
tems operate. It does not indicate a malfunction.
Stopping the engine
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1. Bring the vehicle to a complete stop.
2. Fully engage the parking brake while depress-
ing the brake pedal.
3. For vehicles with M/T, turn the ignition
switch to the "LOCK" position to stop the en-
gine, and then move the gearshift lever to the
st
1 (on a uphill) or "R" (Reverse) (on a down-
hill) position.
For vehicles with Twin Clutch SST, place
the gearshift lever in the "P" (PARK) posi-
tion, and then turn the ignition switch to the
"LOCK" position to stop the engine.