Clutch Pedal Operation - Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution Owner's Manual

Starting and driving
Turbocharger
The turbocharger increases engine power by push-
ing large amounts of air into the engine's cylinders.
The finned parts inside the turbocharger turn at ex-
tremely high speeds and are subjected to extremely
high temperatures. They are lubricated by engine
oil and cooled by engine oil and coolant. If the en-
gine oil is not replaced at the specified intervals,
the bearings may seize or emit abnormal noise.
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1- Air compressor
2- Compressed air
3- Cylinder
4- Turbo fin
5- Turbine
6- Exhaust gas
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Clutch pedal operation

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Observe the following cautions when using the
clutch pedal. Not observing them could result in rap-
id clutch wear or in clutch damage.
l Press the clutch pedal all the way down
while shifting gears.
l Press and hold the clutch pedal all the way
down before starting the engine.
l Do not rest your foot on the clutch pedal.
l On hills and other gradients, do not hold the
vehicle in position by slipping the clutch with-
out using the brakes.
l
Make sure the space under the clutch pedal is
free of objects that could obstruct the pedal.
CAUTION
l If the clutch is engaged suddenly while
the engine revolution is high, an extreme-
ly large load will be applied instantaneous-
ly to the power train, possibly leading to
the breakage of that component. Please en-
sure, therefore, that the clutch pedal is al-
ways applied in a slow yet firm manner.
Your vehicle has a special feature to pro-
tect the power train from damage; the en-
gine is controlled in such a way that exces-
sive increase in engine revolution is pre-
vented in situations where the accelerator
pedal is depressed while the vehicle is sta-
tionary and the clutch pedal has been de-
pressed.
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NOTE
l
If either of the following occurs, we recom-
mend you to have the clutch inspected.
• The pedal stroke until clutch disengage-
ment suddenly increases.
• The engine revs when the clutch is not dis-
engaged.