Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution Owner's Manual page 41

Locking and unlocking
l After starting the engine in cold weather,
drive in a way that keeps the engine speed
low until the bar graph of engine coolant tem-
perature display starts to move (the engine
speed decreases). Otherwise, the engine will
not rev smoothly and the vehicle will move
jerkily.
l On vehicles equipped with the Twin Clutch
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SST, the following may occur after the en-
gine is started, but they do not indicate an ab-
normality.
• You may hear operational sounds of the
Twin Clutch SST and you may feel vibra-
tion in the vehicle body.
• If you shift the gearshift lever into the
"N" (NEUTRAL) position and depress
the accelerator pedal, increases in the en-
gine speed will be limited.
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. Especially the
Twin Clutch SST, since the structure is
different from a M/T it is not possible to
start the engine by using this technique.
Never attempt this or it could damage the
Twin Clutch SST.
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CAUTION
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 emergency key as soon as the
engine starts to avoid damaging the start-
er motor.
Starting the engine
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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.
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
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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 lever is
in the "N" (NEUTRAL) position with the
brake pedal depressed.
For safety reasons, start the engine in the "P"
(PARK) position so that the wheels are locked.
6. While pushing the lock release button (A), re-
move the cover of the ignition switch.