Mitsubishi Electric GRANDIS OXPE10E1 Owner's Manual page 121

Starting and driving
CAUTION
l
By rapidly moving the selector lever back-
wards (SHIFT DOWN) twice, it is possi-
rd
ble to skip one gear, i.e., 3 to 1
nd
2 . Since sudden engine braking and/or
rapid acceleration can cause a loss of trac-
tion, however, downshifts must be made
carefully in accordance with the vehicle's
speed.
NOTE
l
In sports mode, only the 4 forward gears can
be selected. To reverse or park the vehicle,
move the selector lever to the "R" (RE-
VERSE) or "P" (PARK) position as required.
l To maintain good running performance, the
4 transmission may refuse to perform an up-
shift when the selector lever is moved to the
"+" (SHIFT UP) position at certain vehicle
speeds. Also, to prevent over-revving of the
engine, the transmission may refuse to per-
form a downshift when the lever is moved to
the "-" (SHIFT DOWN) position at certain
vehicle speeds.
l
In sports mode, downward shifts are made au-
tomatically when the vehicle slows down.
st
When the vehicle stops, 1 gear is automati-
cally selected.
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l When driving away on a slippery road, push
the selector lever forward into the "+"
(SHIFT UP) position. This causes the trans-
mission to shift into the 2
ter for smooth driving away on a slippery
st th
or 4 to
road. Push the selector lever to the "-"
(SHIFT DOWN) side to shift back to the 1
gear.
l
Move the selector lever gently between the
manual and main gates and between posi-
tions in the manual gate. Undue force could
damage the selector lever.
Sports mode indication lamp
In sports mode, the currently selected position is in-
dicated on the instrument panel.
NOTE
l When sports mode is selected, the "D" indi-
cation lamp goes off.
Operation of the A/T
nd
gear which is bet-
CAUTION
l Before selecting a gear with the engine
st
running and the vehicle stationary, fully
depress the brake pedal to prevent the ve-
hicle from creeping.
The vehicle will begin to move as soon as
the gear is engaged, especially when the
engine speed is high, at fast idle or with
the air conditioning operating, the brakes
should only be released when you are
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l Depress the brake pedal with the right
foot at all times.
Using the left foot could cause driver move-
ment delay in case of an emergency.
l
To prevent sudden acceleration, never
race the engine when shifting from the
"P" (PARK) or "N" (NEUTRAL) position.
l Operating the accelerator pedal while the
other foot is resting on the brake pedal
will affect braking efficiency and may
cause premature wear of brake pads.
Do not race the engine with brake pedal
pressed.
This can damage the transmission.
Also, when the vehicle is stationary, the
engine revolutions may not rise to the
same revolutions as measured in normal
starting even if the accelerator pedal is de-
pressed while the brake pedal is being
pressed.
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