1990 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE stop start

21-24AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE - Transaxle Mechanism
SELECT PATTERN
Select pattern refers to the indication of transaxle
positions to be manually selected by the driver. This
transaxie is provided with 6 positions: P-R-N-D-
2-L. The following contains the explanations of the
function of each position selected.
P-Parking
(1)
(2)
(3)
Each element does not operate at all. Therefore,the engine output is not transmitted to the
output shaft.
The output shaft is completely locked by mecha-
nical means. Therefore, the vehicle does not
move in forward or reverse direction.
The engine can be started.
R-Reverse
(1) The vehicle moves in reverse direction.
(2) The engine cannot be started.
N-Neutral
(1) The engine output is not transmitted to the
output shaft as in the case of
“P”(2) The engine can be started.
D-Drive
(1)
(2)
(3)Corresponding with the degree that the
accelerator pedal is pressed down (i.e. throttle
opening) and vehicle speed,
“D” automatically
shifts between forward 4 speeds. Note, howev-
er,’ that the forward 3 speeds are selected when
the overdrive control switch is OFF. The automa-tic shifting (up or down) is performed according
to the shift pattern shown in the illustration on
page 2
l-30.Driving-off is always performed in
1st gear.Kickdown refers to the downshift that is per-
formed if the accelerator pedal is pressed down
(4)
(5)when the vehicle is running. in
2nd. 3rd or 4t,.
gear. It is performed when the load exceeds the
downshift point.
This function
IS useful when the driver isaccelerating to pass another vehicle.
Engine brake does not function when the shift is
in
1st gear.
When the vehicle is stopped, shifting is made to
the
2nd gear to minimize creep and vibration.
Upon starting, shifting is made to
1st gear.
S-Second
(1)
(2)
(3)“2” automatically shifts between
1st and 2ndgears. This means no upshift to
3rd gear occurs.
Driving-off is always performed in
1st gear.
Downshift to
2nd or 3rd gear is performed by
selecting the“2” range while the vehicle is
running in
3,rd or 4th gear, when a speed lower
than the set value is reached.
(4)As in the case of the “D” range, engine brake
does not work when the shift is in
1st gear.
L-Lock-up
(1)
(2)
(3)While “L” (Lock-up) performs downshift from
2nd to 1st gear, it does not shift up the gear
from
1st to 2nd or 3rd. The enables what is_.called
“1st gear holding”.
Driving-off is always performed in
1st gear.
Engine brake functions in the case of this
1st
gear..By selecting the “L” range while the vehicle is
running in the
“0” or “2” range, downshift from4th to
3rd, 3rd to 2nd, or 2nd to 1st is performed
when the vehicle reaches the respective speed
prescribed for each gear.

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- Transaxle Control
Figure A
IICITime (sec.)f
IiFigureB ,
II
cGear Shift Operation
(3rd to 4th)While the vehicle is being drive in
3rd gear, the gear ratio is I :1; that is, the torque converter turbine rotating speed, i.e. the
input shaft rotating speed
(NT), the kickdown drum rotating
speed
(No) and the transfer drive gear rotating speed (No) are
all the same.
Let us explain the
3rd to 4th gear shift at this point, as it is easy
to understand.
In Figure A, the single horizontal line extending to the point in
time “c” indicates the rotating speeds No,
NT and No when
driving in
3rd gear. It shows that they are all the same in this
situation. If the vehicle accelerates at point “C”, both
No and
NT begin to decrease.
The shift from
3rd to 4th, as expressed in other terms, means
that the front clutch and rear clutch are both released, and thekickdown brake is applied. Here, let’s discuss the behavior of
the kickdown brake whose operation is detectable electrically.
When the kickdown brake begins to be applied the kickdown
drum rotating speed gradually decrease and becomes zero
when it is completely tightened. The transaxle control unit
identifies the period from the time the kickdown rotating speed
begins to decrease to the time when it becomes zero as the
gear shifting period.
Next, let’s talk about the hydraulic pressure control performed
by the pressure control solenoid valve by referring to Figure B.
The point “a”is the time ‘when a signal is sent from tbg
transaxle control unit to the shift control solenoid
viinstructing the valve to start the pressure control operation tor
gear shifting.
In response to the signal, the shift control valve operates to
create the 4th speed pressure and causes the kickdown brake
to begin its operation. The kickdown servo switch contacts,
which have been closed, open just before the brake begins to
be applied. This point of time is represented by “b” in the
figure. Using this kickdown servo switch contact open signal,
the transaxle control unit begins the duty control of the
pressure control solenoid valve.
The duty at the point “b” is determined with reference to the
throttle valve opening, so that the gear shifting can be
completed smoothly without shock.
At the same time when application of the kickdown brake
starts at point “c”, the hydraulic pressure acting on the brake
begins increasing by.degrees (i.e. duty is decreased) to tighten
the kickdown drum. Once the brake is totally applied, the drum
stops rotating at point “d”.
On detection of the stopping of the drum, the transaxle control
unit gives order to maintain the hydraulic pressure at a
maximum.

23-38BODY - Seat Belts
Motor (L.H.,
R.H.)
Manual Procedure
Door Latch Switch (L.H., R.H.)
7
nstalled to the quarter panel.
The motor operates to move the slide anchor.t receives direction of rotation, start, and stop signals from the
:ontroi unit. and operates according to these signals.Jote that an automatic seat belt motor relay is installed at the motor.f. due to a malfunction, the slide anchor stops before it reaches the2nd of its travel, note that the slide anchor can also be movednanually by using the hexagonal wrench included with the vehicle.
-ocated at the door latch.
rhese switches detect the open/close condition of the doors.
The following components also constitute the automatic seat belts system.
Ignition Switch (“ON” position)
Kev-reminder Switch
(A. B)
Buzzer
rhis switch sends a High signal to the control unit when the ignition ‘ncorporated within the key cylinder.
“ON” signals are sent to the control unit by switch A while the key is
inserted in the key cylinder; “ON” signals are sent by switch
Bwhen the key is not in the key cylinder.
Located at the rear side of the instrument panel.The power for this buzzer is supplied from the battery through fuse
No. 1.
Note that the buzzer sounds an alarm to warn that the key has beenleft in the ignition.

BODY - Seat Belts23-39
OPERATlON
Belt Fastening Motion
(1) If the belt is not in the fastening position (the
L.H. or R.H. door latch switch at Door Closed
position; the L.H. or R.H. “fasten” switch at
“ON” position) when the door is closed with the
ignition switch in the “ON” position, the belt
automatically moves to the fastening position.
For the period between the initiation and com-
pletion of the belt’s motion in the fastening
direction, the seat belt warning light either stays
lit or blinks.
Belt Releasing Motion
(1) When the belt is not in the release position, the
L.H. or R.H. release switch is in the “ON”
position, and the left or right door is opened, the
belt will automatically move to the release
position if the ignition switch is at either the
“ON”,“LOCK” or “ACC” position.
For the belt at the driver’s seat side moveover,
the belt will automatically move to the release
position if the
key is taken out while the belt is
fastened.
The buzzer sounds for approximately 0.7 secondsince the start of thebelt’s motion.When the belt is completely fastened, the
“fasten” switch is switched OFF and the motor
stops.(2) With a lapse of approximately 60 seconds after
the belt has stopped its fastening motion due to
foreign object wedged in the mechanism, the
protective timer of the control unit is activated
causing the motor output to the shut off.
When the belt completes its releasing motion,
the L.H. or R.H. release switch is turned OFF,
and the motor stops.
(2)If the belt is still in the process of releasing with
a lapse of approximately 60 seconds after the
start of motion, the protective timer in control
unit is activated causing the motor output to be
shut off.
At the same time, the buzzer sounds for
approximately 0.7 second.
Ignitionswitch
(ONI I------(LOCK or ACC) -J
Warning
light
I-6 sec. ’
cWARNING SYSTEM
Warning Alarm when Ignition Switch is Activated
When the ignition switch is moved from the “LOCK” or “ACC”
position to the “ON” position, the warning light illuminates
continuously for approximately 6 seconds.
If, within the time, the ignition switch is moved from the “ON”
position to the “LOCK” or “ACC” position, the warning light
illumination will stop.