2000 MITSUBISHI CARISMA lock

STARTING AND DRIVING
5–18
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In the main gate, selector lever has 4 posi-
tions, and is equipped with a lock button (A)
to avoid inadvertent selection of the wrong
gear.
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Button must be pushed while the
brake pedal is depressed to move
the lever.
Button must be pushed to move the
lever.
Button need not be pushed to move
the lever.
WARNING
(1) If the button is always depressed
to operate the selector lever, the
lever may be accidentally shifted
into the “P”, “R”, “2”, or “L” posi-
tion. Be sure not to depress the
button (A) when performing the
operations indicated by
 in the
illustration.
(2) Always depress the brake pedal
when shifting the selector lever
into a gear from the “P” (PARK) or
“N” (NEUTRAL) position.
When beginning to drive, do not
shift the selector lever form the
“P” (PARK) or “N” (NEUTRAL)
position while depressing the ac-
celerator pedal, doing so is dan-
gerous because the vehicle will
“jump” forward or backward.
NOTE
If the brake pedal is not depressed and held,
the shift-lock device activates to prevent the
selector lever from being moved from the “P”
(PARK) position to another position.

STARTING AND DRIVING
5–20
CAUTION
[The “N” indicator lamp flashes slow-
ly (once per second)]
The automatic transmission safety
device may be operating due to a mal-
function.
Have your vehicle inspected by an
authorized MITSUBISHI dealer as
soon as possible.
Selector positionsEI04BALb
P - PARKThis position locks the transmission to pre-
vent the vehicle from moving. The engine
can be started in this position.
R - REVERSEMove the lever to this position only after the
vehicle has come to a complete stop.
CAUTION
Never shift into the “P” (PARK) or “R”
(REVERSE) position while the vehicle
is in motion. If the lever is shifted into
the “P” or “R” position while the ve-
hicle is in motion, the transmission
may be damaged.
N - NEUTRALAt this position, the transmission is disen-
gaged. It is the same as the neutral position
on a manual transmission, and should be
used when the vehicle is stationary for an ex-
tended length of time during driving, such as
in a traffic jam.
WARNING
(1) Never move the selector lever to
the “N” position while driving.
A serious accident could occur
since you could accidentally
move the lever into the “P” or “R”
position and engine braking
would be lost.
(2) On a slope gradient, the engine
should be started in the “P”
(PARK) position, not in the “N”
(NEUTRAL) position.
(3) Always keep your right foot on
the brake pedal when the vehicle
is in “N” (NEUTRAL), or when
shifting into or out of “N” (NEU-
TRAL), to minimize the risk of
loss of control.
D - DRIVEThis position is for normal driving.
The transmission automatically selects a
suitable gear for your speed and acceler-
ation.
Engine braking is automatically applied
when necessary, depending on road condi-
tions.
Please refer to “Uphill/downhill driving” on
page 5–24.

STARTING AND DRIVING
5–26
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To release
1-Pull the lever up slightly.
2-Push the button at the end of the hand
grip.
3-Push the lever downward.
NOTETo prevent the parking brake from being re-
leased unintentionally, the lever must be
pulled upward slightly before it can be
pushed downward. Simply pressing the but-
ton does not enable the lever to be pushed
downward.
When parking on a hill, apply the parking
brake and turn the front wheels towards the
kerb on a downhill grade, away from the kerb
on an uphill grade.
CAUTION
Before driving, be sure that the park-
ing brake is fully released and the
brake warning lamp is off.
If a vehicle is driven without releasing
the parking brake, the brake will be
overheated, resulting in ineffective
braking and possible brake failure.
ParkingEI22A-Al
Parking on a slope
Fully engage the parking brake, and then
move the gearshift lever to 1st (on an uphill)
or reverse (on a downhill) position on manual
transmission vehicle. On automatic trans-
mission vehicle, move the selector lever to
“P” position. When parking on a hill, apply
chocks to wheels for greater safety.
Parking with the engine running
Do not keep the engine running in a closed
or poorly ventilated place. Carbon monoxide
gas is odorless and extremely poisonous
and dangerous.
Where you park
Do not park in a place where there are in-
flammable objects such as dry grass,
leaves, etc... because the exhaust system
with catalyst produces very high tempera-
tures. This may cause a fire.
When leaving the vehicle
Always remove the key from the ignition
switch and lock all doors when leaving the
vehicle unattended.
Always try to park your vehicle in a well lit
area.

STARTING AND DRIVING
5–28
Anti–lock brake system
(ABS)*
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Environmental conditions can have an effect
on braking. During sudden braking when
there is snow, ice, oil, water etc. on the road
surface, a skid may occur. I n this situation,
steering control and braking effectiveness is
reduced and the stopping distance is in-
creased. The vehicle may also go into an un-
controlled spin.
The ABS helps prevent the wheels from
locking during braking, thus maintaining
directional stability, ensuring controllability
and providing optimum braking force.
Driving hints
(1) With ABS fitted, steering during sudden
braking (when the ABS functions) differs
slightly from when the brakes are not
being applied.
Steer the vehicle carefully in these
conditions.(2) Always maintain the same distance
from the vehicle in front of you as you
would for a vehicle not equipped with
ABS. Compared with vehicles not fitted
with ABS, your vehicle may require a
longer stopping distance in the following
cases:

Driving on gravel or snow–covered
roads.

Driving with tyre chains installed.

Driving on roads where the road
surface is pitted or has other differ-
ences in surface height.

Driving on bumpy roads or other
poor driving surfaces.
(3) Operation of ABS is not restricted to
situations where brakes are applied
suddenly. This system may also oper-
ate to prevent wheel lock when you are
driving over manholes, steel road–work
plates, or the vehicle is driven over
steps or level differences in the road,
road markings, or other surfaces which
are difficult for the wheels to grip.
(4) When the ABS is activated, you may
feel the brake pedal pulsating and hear
a characteristic noise. Also at this time,
it may feel as if the pedal attempts to re-
sist being depressed.
In this situation, to let the ABS work
for you, just hold the brake pedal
down more firmly. Do not pump the
brake. This will result in reduced
braking performance.
CAUTION
(1) Even the ABS can not prevent the
natural laws of physics from act-
ing on the vehicle. It cannot for in-
stance avoid accidents that may
result from excessive speed on
bend or following another vehicle
too closely, or aquaplaning. It
should remain the driver’s task to
observe safety precautions to
judge speeds and brake applica-
tions correctly in such condi-
tions.
(2) Be sure to use tyres of the same
type and size on four wheels.
If tyre types or sizes are mixed,
ABS may not function normally.
(3) Never install a limited slip differ-
ential, which is not MITSUBISHI
Genuine parts, as the ABS may
not function normally.
Please consult an authorized
MITSUBISHI dealer.

STARTING AND DRIVING
5–30
Rear
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(2) After driving on snowy roads, remove
any snow and ice which may have be-
come adhered to the wheel areas.
When doing this, be careful not to dam-
age the wheel speed sensors (A) and
cables located at each wheel.
(3) The ABS becomes operative after the
vehicle has accelerated to a speed in
excess of approximately 10 km/h. It
stops operating when the vehicle de-
celerates to a speed below approxi-
mately 5 km/h.
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Steering wheel height
adjustment
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To adjust the steering wheel height, release
the tilt lock lever while holding the steering
wheel by hand, and raise or lower the steer-
ing wheel to the desired height.
After adjustment, securely lock the lever by
pulling it upward.
1-Locked
2-Released
WARNING
(1) After adjusting to the desired
height, check to be sure that the
lever is locked.
(2) Do not attempt to adjust the steer-
ing wheel while you are driving
the vehicle.
(3) When releasing the tilt lock lever,
move it to the release position (2)
and hold the steering wheel by
hand to prevent it falling to the
lowest position.

FOR PLEASANT DRIVING
6–4
1. Press the PWR switch (1) to turn on
the radio.
Press the PWR switch again to switch
it off.
2. Press the U/M/L button (3) to select
the desired band (U1/U2/MW/LW).
3. Press the TUNE/SEEK button (6 or 7)
or one of the memory select buttons
(8) to tune to a station.
Refer to “How to adjust the tune” or
“How to enter frequencies in the mem-
ory” on page 6–5.
How to adjust the volume
VOL (Volume control)-2Turn the knob clockwise to increase the vol-
ume.
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How to adjust the tone
Press the AUDIO button (5) to select BASS

TREBLE
FA D E R
BALANCE

Audio adjust mode off.
BASS (Bass tone control)Press the audio adjust button (4) either or to select the desired bass tone
quality.
TREBLE (Treble tone control)Press the audio adjust button (4) either or to select the desired treble tone
quality.
FADER (Front/rear balance control)Press the audio adjust button (4) either or to balance the volume of sound
from the front and the rear speakers.
BALANCE (Left/right balance control)Press the audio adjust button (4) either or to balance the volume of sound
from the left and the right speakers.
NOTEAudio adjust mode will be canceled when
radio or CD operation is performed or no ad-
justment is performed for more than 7 sec-
onds.

FOR PLEASANT DRIVING
6–17
1. Press the PWR switch (1) to turn on
the radio.
Press the PWR switch again to switch
it off.
2. Press the U/M/L button (3) to select
the desired band (U1/U2/MW/LW).
3. Press the TUNE/SEEK button (6 or 7)
or one of the memory select buttons
(8) to tune to a station.
Refer to “How to adjust the tune” or
“How to enter frequencies in the mem-
ory” on page 6–18.
How to adjust the volume
VOL (Volume control)-2Turn the knob clockwise to increase the vol-
ume.
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How to adjust the tone
Press the AUDIO button (5) to select BASS

TREBLE
FA D E R
BALANCE

Audio adjust mode off.
BASS (Bass tone control)Press the audio adjust button (4) either or to select the desired bass tone
quality.
TREBLE (Treble tone control)Press the audio adjust button (4) either or to select the desired treble tone
quality.
FADER (Front/rear balance control)Press the audio adjust button (4) either or to balance the volume of sound
from the front and the rear speakers.
BALANCE (Left/right balance control)Press the audio adjust button (4) either or to balance the volume of sound
from the left and the right speakers.
NOTEAudio adjust mode will be canceled when
radio or CD operation is performed or no ad-
justment is performed for more than 7 sec-
onds.

FOR PLEASANT DRIVING
6–26
How to use the SCAN button
Use the SCAN button (9) to search for a par-
ticular track, etc. When this button is
pressed, the first 10 seconds of each track
on the disc will be played.
The disc will advance at fast-forward speed
between each 10-second played in this way.
Press the SCAN button again, to play the
track ordinary. After completion of this scan-
ning of tracks, the disc will begin ordinary
play.
To change the order of tracks
played back (For CD player)
Press the RDM button (11), and the RDM
indicator (16) will illuminate and will be ran-
domly selected, tracks for playback. To re-
lease, press the button again.
To change the order of discs
played back (For CD autochanger)
Press the RDM button (11), and the RDM
indicator (16) will illuminate and tracks for
playback will be selected randomly from all
discs loaded into the changer.
To r e lease, press the button again.
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Audio system anti-theft
feature
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To prevent theft of the audio system, the con-
trol panel can be removed. Always remove
the control panel when you leave the ve-
hicle.
Removing the control panel
Turn the ignition switch to the OFF position.
Then slide the release button (A) to the left
and remove the control panel from the audio
system. (When sliding the release button,
place one hand on the control panel to pre-
vent it from falling out.) The lamp (B) will start
flashing.
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Refitting the control panel
Insert the control panel into the latches at the
right-hand side of the cutout on the audio
system. Then, press the left-hand side of the
control panel into the cutout until it locks in
position. The lamp (B) will stop flashing.
Next, turn the ignition switch to the ON posi-
tion.
NOTE
(1) Do not leave the control panel in any
place where it may become hot (for
example, the dashboard) or in any
place where it may become wet.
(2) If you lose the control panel, contact an
authorized MITSUBISHI dealer.