Mitsubishi Outlander: Passing acceleration
Mitsubishi Carisma / Mitsubishi Carisma Owner's Manual / Starting and driving / Operation of the automatic transmission INVECS-II / Passing acceleration
For quick acceleration when passing, depressing the accelerator pedal all the way to the floor will cause the transmission to automatically shift from 4th gear to 3rd gear, from 3rd gear to 2nd gear or from 2nd gear to 1st gear, in accordance with the driving speed, without having to move the selector lever from the “D” (DRIVE), “3” (THIRD) or “2” (SECOND) positions.
NOTE
In sports mode, downshifts do not take place when the accelerator is depressed all the way to the floor.
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Uphill/downhill driving
DRIVING UPHILL
The transmission may not upshift to a higher gear if the computer determines
the current speed cannot be maintained once a higher gear is engaged.
For smoother vehicle performance,
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 le
Parking
To park the vehicle, first bring it to a complete stop, fully engage the parking
brake and then move the selector lever to the “P” (PARK) position.
If you are going to leave the vehicle unatten
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Brake assist system
The brake assist system is a device assisting drivers who cannot depress the
brake pedal firmly when it is necessary to do so (such as in emergency stop situations)
and provides greater braking force.
If the brake pedal is depressed suddenly, the brakes will be applied with more
force than us
Diesel-powered vehicles
► Select engine oil of the proper SAE viscosity number according to the atmospheric
temperature.
► Use engine oil conforming to the following classification: • ACEA classification:
“For service C1, C2, C3 or C4”
• JASO classification:
“For service DL-1”
If those clas
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