Mitsubishi ECLIPSE 2011 User Manual page 171

Features and controls
Selector lever positions (Main gate)
"P" PARK
This position locks the transaxle to prevent the vehicle from
moving. The engine can be started from the "PARK" position.
"R" REVERSE
Move the lever to this position only after the vehicle has come
to a complete stop.
CAUTION
!
Never shift into the "P" (PARK) or "R"
3 (REVERSE) position while the vehicle is in motion.
If the lever is shifted into the "P" (PARK) or "R"
(REVERSE) position while the vehicle is in motion,
the transaxle may be damaged.
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"N" NEUTRAL
At this position, the transaxle is disengaged. It is the same as
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the neutral position on a manual transaxle and should be used
when the vehicle is not moving for an extended length of time
during driving, such as in a traffic jam.
WARNING
!
Never move the selector lever to the "N" (NEU-
TRAL) position while driving since you could acci-
dentally
"R"(REVERSE) position, damaging the transaxle.
To prevent the vehicle from rolling when stopped on
a slope, the engine should be started in the "P"
(PARK) position, not in "N" (NEUTRAL) position.
Always keep your foot on the brake pedal when the
vehicle is in "N" (NEUTRAL) position, or when
shifting into or out of "N" (NEUTRAL) position, to
prevent rolling.
I n f o r ma t i o n P r o v i d e d b y :
slip it into the "P" (PARK) or