Mitsubishi Lancer VIII 8 owners manual page 134

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Continuously variable transmission (CVT) (if so equipped) WARNING WARNING NOTE To prevent the vehicle from rolling whenThis position can be used for maxFor vehicles equipped with the sportronicimum stopped on a slope, the engine should beengine braking. steering wheel paddle shifter, sports mode started in the “P” (PARK) position, not inBe very careful not to shift into “L”can be operated even when the selector lever “N” (NEUTRAL) position. (LOW) suddenly. Sudden engine brakingis in the main gate (2). may cause the tires to skid. To return to “D” (DRIVE) operation, pull the To prevent rolling, always keep your foot Select this position according to the rsportronic steering wheel paddle shifter onoad on the brake pedal when the vehicle is in conditions and vehicle speed. the +(UP) side for longer than 2 seconds, or “N” (NEUTRAL) position, or when shift- 5 ing into or out of “N” (NEUTRAL) posi- park the vehicle to change the selector lever tion. position indicator to “D” (DRIVE)and Sports mode (if so equipped) return to “D” (DRIVE) operation. “D” DRIVE N00514400417 SHIFT UP SHIFT This position is used for most city and high- DOWN way driving. The transmission will automati- Vehicles with manual gate cally and continuously change its gear ratio depending on road and driving conditions. Whether the vehicle is stationary or in SHIFT motion, sports mode is selected by pushing DOWN CAUTION the selector lever from the “D” (DRIVE) position into the manual gate (1). To return to SHIFT To prevent transmission damage, never shift “D” (DRIVE) operation, push the selector into the “D” (DRIVE) position from the “R” UP lever back into the main gate (2). (REVERSE) position while the vehicle is in motion. In sports mode, rapid shifting is possible sim- + (SHIFT UP) ply by operating the selector lever or spor- tronic steering wheel paddle shifter. Transmission shifts up once by each opera- tion. “L” LOW (except for vehicles with Unlike the manual transaxle, sports mode allows shifting with the accelerator pedal manual gate) depressed. - (SHIFT DOWN) Transmission shifts down once by each This position is for driving up very steep hills operation. and for engine braking at low speeds when driving down steep hills. Features and controls 5-67

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