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10. Remove the F.A.S.T.-key from the emergency key.NOTEMinor noises may be heard on engine start-up. These will
disappear as the engine warms up.NOTEIf the emergency key is attached to a key ring, it may
become impossible to insert the F.A.S.T.-key into the
emergency key, and it may prevent the engine from being
started. When using the emergency key to start the engine,
first remove the key from the key ring.When the engine is hard to start
After several attempts, you may experience that the engine still
does not start.
1. Make sure that all electric devices, such as lights, air con-
ditioning blower and rear window defogger, are turned
off.
2. While depressing the brake pedal on vehicles equipped
with Twin Clutch SST or the clutch pedal on the vehicles
equipped with manual transaxle, press the accelerator
pedal halfway and hold it there, then crank the engine.
Release the accelerator pedal, immediately after the
engine starts.
3. If the engine still will not start, the engine could be
flooded with too much gasoline. While depressing the
brake pedal on vehicles equipped with Twin Clutch SST
or the clutch pedal on the vehicles equipped with manual
transaxle, push the accelerator pedal all the way down and
hold it there, then crank the engine for 5 to 6 seconds.
Return the ignition switch to the “LOCK” position and
release the accelerator pedal. Wait a few seconds, and then
crank the engine again for 5 to 6 seconds while depressing
the brake pedal or the clutch pedal, but do not push the
accelerator pedal. Release the ignition key if the engine
starts. If the engine fails to start, repeat these procedures.
If the engine still will not start, contact your local
Mitsubishi Motors dealer or a repair facility of your
choice for assistance.
WA R N I N G
!Make sure to remove the F.A.S.T.-key from the
emergency key after the engine is started.
If not removed, the F.A.S.T.-key could fall to the
floor, which could disturb the pedal operation. Fur-
thermore, the F.A.S.T.-key could prevent the
driver’s knee airbag from inflating normally or
could be propelled to cause serious injury if the
airbag inflates.
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