Mitsubishi ECLIPSE Owner's Manual page 175

Features and controls
Passing acceleration
To gain extra acceleration in "D" (DRIVE) position (when
passing another vehicle) push the accelerator to the floor. The
automatic transaxle will automatically downshift.
NOTE
In sports mode, downshifts do not take place when the
accelerator is depressed all the way to the floor.
Waiting
For short waiting periods, such as at traffic lights, the vehicle
can be left in gear and held stationary with the service brake.
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For longer waiting periods with the engine running, the selec-
tor lever should be placed in the "N" (NEUTRAL) position.
CAUTION
!
To avoid transaxle overheating, never try to keep
your vehicle stationary on a hill by using the acceler-
ator pedal. Always apply the parking brake and/or
service brake.
Unexpected acceleration may occur if the selector
lever is in a position other than "P" (PARK) or "N"
(NEUTRAL).
Prior to moving off after having stopped the vehicle,
make sure that the selector lever is in "D" (DRIVE)
position or "Sports mode" position.
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Parking
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To park the vehicle, first bring it to a complete stop, fully
engage the parking brake, and then move the selector lever to
the "P" (PARK) position.
When the automatic transaxle makes no speed change
If the transaxle does not change gears while driving, or your
vehicle does not pick up enough speed when starting on an
uphill slope, it may be that there is something unusual happen-
ing in the transaxle, causing a safety device to activate. Have
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your vehicle checked at an authorized Mitsubishi Motors
dealer or a repair facility of your choice as soon as possible.
1. If your vehicle has difficulty moving uphill, shift the
selector lever into 2nd gear of the sports mode.
This method might not work depending on the type of
transaxle malfunction.
2. Once the vehicle is moving on a level road, move the
selector lever back to "D" (DRIVE) position.
NOTE
When the selector lever position indicator in the instru-
ment cluster flashes, it means that there is an abnormal
condition in the transaxle. Refer to "Selector lever posi-
tion indicator" on page 3-75.
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