Service Brake; Brake Pedal; Power Brakes - Mitsubishi MIRAGE Service Manual

Service brake

Prior to moving off after having stopped the
vehicle, make sure that the selector lever is in
"D" (DRIVE) position.
CAUTION
 To avoid transmission overheating, never try
to keep your vehicle stationary on a hill by
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using the accelerator pedal. Always apply
the parking brake and/or service brake.
 Do not rev the engine unnecessarily while
the vehicle is stationary. Unexpected acceler-
ation may occur if the selector lever is in a
position other than "P" (PARK) or "N"
(NEUTRAL).
Parking
To park the vehicle, first bring it to a com-
plete stop, fully engage the parking brake,
and then move the selector lever to the "P"
(PARK) position.
When the CVT makes no speed
change
If the CVT does not shift 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 happening in
the transmission, causing a safety device to
activate. Have your vehicle checked at an
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authorized Mitsubishi Motors dealer or a
repair facility of your choice as soon as possi-
ble.
Service brake

Brake pedal

Overuse of the brake can cause weakening,
resulting in poor brake response and prema-
ture wear of the brake pads.
When driving down a long or steep hill, use
engine braking by moving the selector lever
to "B" (BRAKE) position.
WARNING
 Do not leave any objects near the brake
pedal or let a floor mat slide under it;
doing so could prevent the full pedal
stroke that would be necessary in an
emergency. Make sure that the pedal can
be operated freely at all times. Make sure
the floor mat is securely held in place.
I n f o r ma t i o n P r o v i d e d b y :
CAUTION
 It is important not to drive the vehicle with
your foot resting on the brake pedal when
braking is not required. This practice can
result in very high brake temperatures, pre-
mature lining wear, and possible damage to
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the brakes.

Power brakes

Your vehicle is equipped with power brakes
for more braking force with less brake pedal
effort.
Your brakes are designed to operate at full
capacity, even if the power assist is not being
used.
If the power assist is not being used, the effort
needed to press the brake pedal is greater.
If you should lose the power assist for some
reason, the brakes will still work.
If the power brake unit or either of the two
brake hydraulic systems stops working prop-
erly, the rest of the brake system will still
work, but the vehicle will not slow down as
quickly.
You will know this has happened if you find
you need to press the brake down farther, or
harder when slowing down or stopping, or if
the brake warning light and the warning dis-
play in the multi-information display come
on. Have the brake system repaired at an
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