2008 MITSUBISHI GRANDIS sport mode

3-8 Instruments and controls
3Indicator and warning lamps
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1- CRUISE indication lamp* → p. 4-46
2- ASC indication lamp* → p. 4-43
3- Turn-signal indication lamps/Hazard warning indication
lamps → p. 3-9
4- Rear fog lamp indication lamp → p. 3-9
5- Front fog lamp indication lamp → p. 3-9
6- High-beam indication lamp → p. 3-9
7- Diesel particulate filter (DPF) warning lamp (diesel-
powered vehicles)* → p. 4-21
8- Position lamp indication lamp → p. 3-9
9- Automatic headlamp levelling warning lamp* → p. 3-35
10- Diesel preheat indication lamp (diesel-powered vehicles)
→ p. 3-9
11- Charge warning lamp → p. 3-13
12- Oil pressure warning lamp → p. 3-1413- Check engine warning lamp → p. 3-11
14- TCL OFF indication lamp* → p. 4-43
15- SONAR OFF indication lamp* → p. 4-57
16- Anti-lock brake system (ABS) warning lamp → p. 4-38
17- Brake warning lamp → p. 3-10
18- Seat belt reminder/warning lamp → p. 2-35
19- Sports mode indication lamp (vehicles with A/T) → p. 4-32
20- Selector lever position indication lamps
(vehicles with A/T, “N” indication lamp is used also as A/T
warning lamp) → p. 4-28
21- Supplemental restraint system (SRS) warning lamp
→ p. 2-76
22- Door-ajar warning lamp → p. 3-14
23- Low fuel warning lamp → p. 3-6
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Starting and driving
Economical driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4- 2
Driving, alcohol and drugs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4- 3
Safe driving techniques . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4- 3
Running-in recommendations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4- 5
Parking brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4- 6
Parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4- 7
Steering wheel height adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . .4- 8
Inside rear-view mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4- 9
Outside rear-view mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4- 10
Ignition switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4- 14
Steering wheel lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4- 17
Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4- 18
Diesel particulate filter (DPF)* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4- 21
Manual transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4- 23
Automatic transmission INVECS-II
Sports Mode 4A/T (Intelligent & Innovative
Vehicle Electronic Control System II) . . . . . . . .4- 26
Braking. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4- 35
Anti-lock brake system (ABS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4- 36
Power steering system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4- 40Active stability control (ASC)*. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4- 41
Auto-speed (cruise) control* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4- 45
Corner sensor system* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4- 51
Cargo loads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4- 57
Trailer towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4- 60
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4Automatic transmission INVECS-II Sports
Mode 4A/T (Intelligent & Innovative
Vehicle Electronic Control System II)
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Designed for optimum control and equipped with adaptive con-
trol capabilities, the electronically controlled transmission opti-
mally matches gear shifts to almost all driving and road
conditions.NOTE●During running-in period or immediately after reconnec-
tion of the battery cable, there may be a case where gear
shifts are not made smoothly. This does not indicate a
faulty transmission.
Gear shifts will become smooth after the transmission has
been shifted several times by the electronic control sys-
tem.
Selector lever operation
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The transmission has 4 forward gears and 1 reverse gear.
The individual gears are selected automatically, depending on
the position of the gear selector lever, the speed of the vehicle
and the position of the accelerator pedal.
The selector lever (A) has 2 gates; the main gate (B) and the
manual gate (C).
CAUTION
!●This system is strictly intended to provide supple-
mentary functions. When travelling downhill under
certain conditions or immediately after starting off
when the A/T is cold, no automatic shiftdown may
be made. The driver should shiftdown to a lower
gear to use engine braking. Try to drive safely at all
time.
LHD
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NOTE●In the main gate, selector lever has 4 positions.
●For information on manual gate operation, please refer to
“Sports mode” on page 4-30.RHD
Depress the brake pedal while moving the selector lever
through the gate.
Move the selector lever through the gate.
LHD
RHD
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NOTE●To avoid erroneous operation, move the selector lever
firmly into each position and briefly hold it there. Always
check the position shown by the selector lever position
indicator lamp after moving the selector lever.
●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.
●For a shift indicated by in the illustration, depress the
brake pedal before moving the selector lever. If you
attempt to move the selector lever before depressing the
brake pedal, the selector lever may become immovable.
Selector lever position indication lamps/“N” indi-
cation lamp
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WARNING
!●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 from the “P” (PARK) or “N” (NEUTRAL)
position while depressing the accelerator pedal,
doing so is dangerous because the vehicle will
“jump” forward or backward.
A- Selector lever position indication lamps
When the ignition switch is turned to the “ON” position, the
indication lamps in the instrument panel come on to show
the position of the selector lever (i.e. “PARK”, “DRIVE”,
“REVERSE”, etc.).
B- “N” indication lamp
When the “N” indication lamp blinks with the “D” (DRIVE)
position or “Sports mode” selected, the A/T may be mal-
functioning.
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“D” DRIVEThis position is for normal driving. The transmission automati-
cally selects a suitable gear for your speed and acceleration.
Engine braking is automatically applied when necessary,
depending on road conditions.
Please refer to “Uphill/downhill driving” on page 4-33.
Sports mode
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Whether the vehicle is stationary or in motion, sports mode is
selected by pushing the selector lever from the “D” (DRIVE)
position into the manual gate (A). To return to “D” range oper-
ation, push the selector lever back into the main gate (B).
In sports mode, gear shifts can be made rapidly simply by mov-
ing the selector lever backwards and forwards. In contrast to a
M/T, the sports mode allows gear shifts with the accelerator
pedal depressed.
+ (SHIFT UP)
Push the lever forward once to shift up one gear.
- (SHIFT DOWN)
Pull the lever backwards once to shift down one gear.
●On a gradient the engine should be started in the
“P” (PARK) position, not in the “N” (NEUTRAL)
position.●Always keep your right foot on the brake pedal
when the vehicle is in “N” (NEUTRAL), or when
shifting into or out of “N” (NEUTRAL), to minimize
the risk of loss of control.
WARNING
!
SHIFT UP
SHIFT DOWN
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NOTE●In sports mode, only the 4 forward gears can be selected.
To reverse or park the vehicle, move the selector lever to
the “R” (REVERSE) or “P” (PARK) position as required.
●To maintain good running performance, the transmission
may refuse to perform an upshift when the selector lever
is moved to the “+ (SHIFT UP)” position at certain vehi-
cle speeds. Also, to prevent over-revving of the engine,
the transmission may refuse to perform a downshift when
the lever is moved to the “– (SHIFT DOWN)” position at
certain vehicle speeds.
●In sports mode, downward shifts are made automatically
when the vehicle slows down. When the vehicle stops,
1st gear is automatically selected.
●When driving away on a slippery road, push the selector
lever forward into the “+ (SHIFT UP)” position. This
causes the transmission to shift into the 2nd gear which is
better for smooth driving away on a slippery road. Push
the selector lever to the “– (SHIFT DOWN)” side to shift
back to the 1st gear.
●Move the selector lever gently between the manual and
main gates and between positions in the manual gate.
Undue force could damage the selector lever.
CAUTION
!●In sports mode, the upward shift from the 1st to 2nd
gear is made automatically while the upward shifts
to the 3rd and 4th gears are made by the driver. The
driver must execute upward shifts in accordance
with prevailing road conditions, taking care to keep
the engine speed below the red zone.●By rapidly moving the selector lever backwards
(SHIFT DOWN) twice, it is possible to skip one gear,
i.e., 3rd to 1st or 4th to 2nd. Since sudden engine
braking and/or rapid acceleration can cause loss of
traction, however, downshifts must be made care-
fully in accordance with the vehicle’s speed.
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Sports mode indicator lamp
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In sports mode, the currently selected position is indicated on
the instrument panel.NOTE●When sports mode is selected, the “D” indicator lamp
goes off.
Operation of the A/T
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CAUTION
!●Before selecting a gear with the engine running and
the vehicle stationary, fully depress the brake pedal
to prevent the vehicle from creeping.
The vehicle will begin to move as soon as the gear is
engaged, especially when the engine speed is high, at
fast idle or with the air conditioning operating, the
brakes should only be released when you are ready
to drive away.●Depress the brake pedal with the right foot at all
times.
Using the left foot could cause driver movement
delay in case of an emergency.●To prevent sudden acceleration, never race the
engine when shifting from the “P” (PARK) or
“N” (NEUTRAL) position.●Operating the accelerator pedal while the other foot
is resting on the brake pedal will affect braking effi-
ciency and may cause premature wear of brake
pads.
Do not race the engine with brake pedal pressed.
This can damage the transmission.
Also, when the vehicle is stationary, the engine revo-
lutions may not rise to the same revolutions as meas-
ured in normal starting even if the accelerator pedal
is depressed while the brake pedal is being pressed.
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