Mitsubishi Outlander: For smooth gearchanging
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- Depress the clutch pedal completely.
- 1st and 2nd gear: first move the gear lever fully left and then forward or back into 1st and 2nd gear.
- 3rd and 4th gear: move the gear lever forward or back from neutral (N).
- 5th gear: first move the gear lever right and then into 5th gear.
- Reverse gear (R) (Type 1): Lift the lock knob (A) under the gear lever knob with two fingers, move the gear lever to the far left and then forward into reverse.
- Reverse (R) gear (Type 2): First move the gear level fully right and then backward into reverse.
CAUTION
(1) Do not move the gearshift lever into reverse while the vehicle is moving
forward; doing so will damage the transmission.
(2) Do not rest your foot on the
clutch pedal while driving as this will cause premature clutch wear or damage.
NOTE
(1) If it is hard to shift into 1st, depress the clutch pedal again; the shift will then be easier to make.
(2) To shift into reverse from 5th gear, move the gearshift lever to the “N” position (Neutral) and then shift it into reverse. (Type 2)
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Changing gears
Always use care to change the gear with the vehicle speed matched to the engine
speed. Proper shifting will improve fuel economy and prolong engine life.
Avoid shifting down at high speed, as this
Automatic transmission INVECS–II 4A/T, Sports Mode 4A/T (Intelligent & Innovative
Vehicle Electronic Control System II)
Designed for optimum control and equipped with adaptive control capabilities,
the electronically controlled transmission optimally matches gear shifts to almost
all driving and road conditions.
C
Selector lever operation
Except for vehicles with Sports mode
The transmission has 4 forward gears and 1 reverse gear.
The individual gears are selected automatically, depending on the position of
the gear selector leve
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Parking
To park the vehicle, fully engage the parking brake, and then move the gearshift
lever to 1st or “R” (Reverse) position for vehicles equipped with M/T, or set the
selector lever to “P” (PARK) position for vehicles equipped with CVT.
Parking on a hill
To prevent the vehicle from rolling
Waiting
For short waiting periods, such as at traffic lights, the vehicle can be left
in gear and held stationary with the service brake.
For longer waiting periods with the engine running, the selector lever should
be placed in the “N” (NEUTRAL) position.
CAUTION
(1) Never hold the vehicle stati
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