Operation Manual

Starting and stopping the engine
5-58 Features and controls
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6. On vehicles with manual transaxle, place
the gearshift lever in the “N” (Neutral)
position.
On vehicles with continuously variable
transmission (CVT) or Twin Clutch SST,
make sure the selector lever (CVT) or
gearshift lever (Twin Clutch SST) is in the
“P” (PARK) position.
7. Turn the ignition switch to the “ON” posi-
tion and make certain that all warning
lights are functioning properly before
starting the engine.
8. Turn the ignition switch to the “START”
position without pressing the accelerator
pedal. Release the key when the engine
starts.
After several attempts, you may experience
that the engine still does not start.
1. Make sure that all electric devices, such
as lights, air conditioning blower and rear
window defogger, are turned off.
2. While depressing the brake pedal on vehi-
cles equipped with continuously variable
transmission (CVT) or Twin Clutch SST
or the clutch pedal on the vehicles
equipped with manual transaxle, press the
accelerator pedal halfway and hold it
there, then crank the engine. Release the
accelerator pedal, immediately after the
engine starts.
3. If the engine still will not start, the engine
could be flooded with too much gasoline.
While depressing the brake pedal on vehi-
cles equipped with CVT or Twin Clutch
SST or the clutch pedal on the vehicles
equipped with manual transaxle, push the
accelerator pedal all the way down and
hold it there, then crank the engine for 5
to 6 seconds. Return the ignition switch to
the “LOCK” position and release the
accelerator pedal. Wait a few seconds, and
then crank the engine again for 5 to 6 sec-
onds while depressing the brake pedal or
the clutch pedal, but do not push the
accelerator pedal. Release the ignition key
if the engine starts. If the engine fails to
start, repeat these procedures. If the
engine still will not start, contact your
local Mitsubishi Motors dealer or a repair
facility of your choice for assistance.
When the ambient temperature is -4 °F (-20
°C) or lower on vehicles with CVT, or -22 °F
(-30 °C) or lower on vehicles with Twin
Clutch SST, it may not be possible to start
NOTE
 On vehicles with CVT, the starter will not
operate unless the selector lever is in the “P”
(PARK) or “N” (NEUTRAL) position.
On vehicles with Twin Clutch SST, the
starter will not operate unless the gearshift
lever is in the “P” (PARK) position or the
gearshift 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.
NOTE
 Minor noises may be heard on engine start-
up. These will disappear as the engine warms
up.
When the engine is hard to start
Startability of continuously vari-
able transmission (CVT) vehicles
or Twin Clutch SST vehicles at
extremely cold ambient tempera-
ture