2000 MITSUBISHI CARISMA parking brake

Interior
EB21BMDf
1-Jack
p. 8–4
2-Rear shelf panel (Hatchback only)
p. NO TAG
3-Seat belts
p. 3–11
Adjustable seat belt anchor (for front seats)

p. 3–14
4-Room lamp (for vehicles without sunroof)

p. 4–22, 8–26, 8–37
5-Electric window control*
p. 2–12
6-Central door lock switch
p. 2–7
7-Manual remote-controlled outside rear-view mir-
rors lever*
p. 5–32
8-Sunroof switch*
p. 2–14
9-Room lamp (for vehicles with sunroof)
p. 4–22,
8–26, 8–37
10 - Spot lamp (for vehicles with sunroof)
p. 4–22,
8–26, 8–37
11-Spot lamp* (for vehicles without sunroof)

p. 4–22, 8–26, 8–37
12 - Inside rear-view mirror
p. 5–31
13 - Sun visors
p. 6–44
14 - Vanity mirror
p. 6–45
15 - Glove box
p. 6–48
16 - Tools
p. 8–3
17 - Spare wheel
p. NO TAG
18 - Armrest* (for rear seats)
p. 3–9
19 - Head restraints
p. 3–7
20 - Armrest* (for front seats)
p. 3–9
21 - Centre console box*
p. 6–49
22 - Supplemental restraint system–side air bag*

p. 3–31
23 - Heated seat switch*
p. 3–10
24 - Parking brake lever
p. 5–25
25 - Cup holder
p. 6–49
26 - Fuel filler door release lever
p. 5–3
27 - Seat
p. 3–2LHD
B21B476t

Interior
EB21BMEe
1-Glove box
p. 6–48
2-Vanity mirror
p. 6–45
3-Sun visors
p. 6–44
4-Inside rear-view mirror
p. 5–31
5-Sunroof switch*
p. 2–14
6-Room lamp (for vehicles with sunroof)
p. 4–22,
8–26, 8–37
7-Spot lamp (for vehicles with sunroof)
p. 4–22,
8–26, 8–37
8-Spot lamp* (for vehicles without sunroof)

p. 4–22, 8–26, 8–37
9-Manual remote-controlled outside rear-view mir-
rors lever*
p. 5–32
10 - Central door lock switch
p. 2–8
11-Electric window control*
p. 2–12
12 - Room lamp (for vehicles without sunroof)

p. 4–22, 8–26, 8–37
13 - Seat belts
p. 3–11
Ajustable seat belt anchor (for front seats)

p. 3–14
14 - Spare wheel
p. NO TAG
15 - Tools
p. 8–3
16 - Seat
p. 3–2
17 - Fuel filler door release lever
p. 5–3
18 - Cup holder
p. 6–49
19 - Parking brake lever
p. 5–25
20 - Supplemental restraint system–side air bag*

p. 3–31
21 - Centre console box*
p. 6–49
22 - Armrest* (for front seats)
p. 3–9
23 - Head restraints
p. 3–7
24 - Armrest* (for rear seats)
p. 3–9
25 - Rear shelf panel (Hatchback only)
p. NO TAG
26 - Jack
p. 8–4RHD
B21B477t

INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS
4–8
Rear fog lamp indication lamp - amber
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This lamp illuminates while the rear fog lamp is on.
Door-ajar warning lamp - redED56A-Ca
This lamp illuminates when a door or the tailgate is
either open or incompletely closed.
CAUTION
Before moving your vehicle, check that the
warning lamp is OFF.
Brake warning lamp - redED23AAKb
With the ignition switch “ON”, the brake warning lamp
illuminates under the following conditions:
(1) When the parking brake lever has been en-
gaged.
(2) When the brake fluid level in the reservoir falls to
a low level.
CAUTION
(1) In the situations listed below, brake per-
formance may be compromised, if brakes
are applied suddenly; consequently,
avoid driving at high speeds or applying
the brakes suddenly. Furthermore, the ve-
hicle should be brought to a stop in a safe
location and your nearest authorized MIT-
SUBISHI dealer should be contacted.

The brake warning lamp does not il-
luminate when the parking brake is ap-
plied or does not turn off when the
parking brake is released.

The brake warning lamp remains il-
luminated during driving.
(2) The vehicle should be brought to a halt in
the following manner when brake per-
formance has deteriorated.

Depress the brake pedal harder than
usual.

Should the brakes fail, use engine
braking to reduce your speed and
slowly pull the parking brake lever to
park your vehicle.
Depress the brake pedal to operate the
stop lamp (brake lamp) to alert the ve-
hicles behind you.

Starting and driving
Running-in recommendations 5–2. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fuel selection 5–3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Filling the fuel tank 5–3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Catalytic converter 5–5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Economical driving 5–6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Tr ailer towing 5–7. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Ignition switch 5–9. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Starting 5–12. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Manual transmission 5–14. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Automatic transmission INVECS–II 4A/T,
Sports Mode 4A/T
(Intelligent & Innovative Vehicle Electronic
Control System II) 5–16. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Operation of the automatic transmission
INVECS-II 5–23. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Parking brake 5–25. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Parking 5–26. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Braking 5–27. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Anti–lock brake system (ABS)* 5–28. . . . . . . . . . . .
Steering wheel height adjustment 5–30. . . . . . . . . .
Power steering system 5–31. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Inside rear-view mirror 5–31. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Outside rear-view mirror 5–31. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Manual remote-controlled outside rear-view
mirrors* 5–32. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Electric remote–controlled outside
rear–view mirrors* 5–32. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Traction control (TCL)* 5–34. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Auto–speed (cruise) control* 5–36. . . . . . . . . . . . . .

STARTING AND DRIVING
5–13
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Starting the engine
(Petrol-powered vehicles)
This vehicle is equipped with an electroni-
cally controlled fuel injection system which
is automatically controlled. When starting
the engine, do not depress the accelerator
pedal.
Normal conditions
The starting procedure is as follows :
1. Insert the ignition key and fasten the
seat belt.
2. Apply the parking brake.
3. Depress and hold the brake pedal.
4. Place the gearshift lever (manual
transmission) in the “N” (Neutral) or
the selector lever (automatic trans-
mission) in the “P” (PARK) position.
5. Fully depress the clutch pedal (man-
ual transmission).
6. After turning the ignition key to the
“ON” position, make certain that all
warning lamps are functioning proper-
ly before starting the engine.
7. Turn the ignition key to the “START”
position without depressing the accel-
erator pedal, and release it when the
engine starts.
NOTE
A ticking noise may be heard after starting
the engine. This is not an abnormal condi-
tion. The noise will disappear after a short
time of engine running.
If the ticking noise continues after the engine
is warmed up, have your vehicle checked at
an authorized MITSUBISHI dealer.
Flooded engine
If the engine has become flooded during
starting, first operate the starter for 5 to 6 sec-
onds while fully depressing the accelerator
pedal, then start the engine without depres-
sing the accelerator pedal.
At extreme cold ambient
temperature
If the engine won’t start, depress the accel-
erator pedal about halfway while cranking
the engine. Once the engine starts, re-
lease the accelerator pedal.
CAUTION
When starting the engine, make sure
that you press on the brake pedal. At
extreme cold ambient temperature,
move your foot to the brake pedal im-
mediately after the engine has
started.

STARTING AND DRIVING
5–14
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Starting the engine
(Diesel-powered vehicles)
1. Insert the ignition key and fasten the
seat belt.
2. Apply the parking brake.
3. Depress and hold the brake pedal.
4. Place the gearshift lever in the “N”
(Neutral) position.
5. Fully depress the clutch pedal.
6. Turn the ignition key to the “ON” posi-
tion. The diesel preheat indication
lamp will first illuminate in amber, and
then after a short time go out, indicat-
ing that preheating is completed.
7. Turn the ignition key to the “START”
position without depressing the accel-
erator pedal, and release it when the
engine starts.NOTE
(1) If the engine is cold, the diesel preheat
indication lamp is on for a longer time.
(2) When the engine has not been started
within about 5 seconds after the diesel
preheat indication lamp will go out, re-
turn the ignition key to the “LOCK” posi-
tion. Then, turn the key to the “ON” posi-
tion to preheat the engine again.
(3) When the engine is warm, the diesel
preheat indication lamp does not come
on, even if the ignition key is placed in
the “ON” position.
Start the engine by turning the ignition
key right to the “START” position.
Type 1
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Manual transmissionEI29A–Jd
The shift pattern is shown on the gearshift
lever knob. Be sure to always fully depress
the clutch pedal before attempting to shift the
lever.
For smooth gearchanging

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.

STARTING AND DRIVING
5–25
WaitingEI04G-Ee
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 stationary
while in gear on a hill with the accel-
erator, always apply the parking
brake and/or service brake.
(2)Unexpected acceleration may occur
if the selector lever is in a position
other than “P” (PARK) or “N” (NEU-
TRAL).
Prior to moving off after having
stopped the vehicle, make sure that
the selector lever is in “D” (DRIVE)
or “Sports mode” position.
ParkingEI04H-Be
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 unat-
tended, always switch off the engine and re-
move the ignition key.
NOTE
On a slope, be sure to apply the parking
brake before moving the selector lever to the
“P” (PARK) position. If you move the selector
lever to the “P” (PARK) position without first
applying the parking brake, a stronger than
normal resistance force may be encoun-
tered. In this situation, move the selector
lever strongly when you next wish to drive.
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Parking brakeEI07A-Jn
To park the vehicle, first bring it to a complete
stop, fully engage the parking brake and
then move the gear shift lever to 1st (on an
uphill) or Reverse (on a downhill) position, for
vehicles with a manual transmission or set
the selector lever to “P” (PARK) position on
automatic transmission vehicles.
To apply
1-Pull the lever up without pushing the
button at the end of the hand grip.

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.