2013 MITSUBISHI LANCER SPORTBACK transmission fluid

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Selector lever positions
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“P” PARKThis position locks the transmission to prevent the vehicle
from moving. The engine can be started from the “PARK”
position.“R” REVERSEMove the lever to this position only after the vehicle has come
to a complete stop.
CAUTION
!
If a malfunction occurs in the CVT while driving,
the warning display or the warning display
will appear on the information screen in the multi-
information display.
In this case, immediately park your vehicle in a safe
place and follow these procedures:
[When warning display is showing]
The continuously variable transmission (CVT) fluid
is overheating. The engine control may activate to
lower the CVT fluid temperature, causing the
engine revolutions and vehicle speed to decrease. In
this case, take one of the following procedures:
• Slow down your vehicle.
• Stop your vehicle in a safe place, put the selector
lever in the “P” (PARK) position, and open the
engine hood with the engine running to allow the
engine to cool down.After a while, confirm that the warning display is
no longer showing. It is safe to continue driving if
the display is no longer showing. If the warning dis-
play remains or flashes frequently, have your vehicle
inspected by an authorized Mitsubishi Motors
dealer or a repair facility of your choice.
[When warning display is showing]
It may be that there is something unusual happening
in the CVT, causing a safety device to activate. Have
your vehicle inspected by an authorized Mitsubishi
Motors dealer or a repair facility of your choice as
soon as possible. 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” (PARK) or “R”
(REVERSE) position while the vehicle is in motion,
the transmission may be damaged.
CAUTION
!
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NOTE
For a shift indicated by in the illustration, depress the
brake pedal before moving the gearshift lever. If you
attempt to move the gearshift lever before depressing the
brake pedal, the gearshift lever will be immovable.

Do not accelerate immediately after moving the gearshift
lever. It may take some time for the transmission to shift
to the selected gear.

When the gearshift lever is operated when the Twin
Clutch SST fluid temperature is low, the time required to
shift to the selected gear may be longer than usual.
Gearshift lever position display
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When the ignition switch is turned to the “ON” position, the
gearshift lever position is shown on the multi-information dis-
play.
WA R N I N G
!
If the pull-ring is always pulled up when using the
gearshift lever, the gearshift lever may be acciden-
tally shifted into the “P” (PARK) or “R”
(REVERSE) position. Do not pull up the pull-ring
when making shifts shown by in the illustration.
Always depress the brake pedal when shifting the
gearshift lever into the other position from the “P”
(PARK) or “N” (NEUTRAL) position.
When beginning to drive, do not shift the gearshift
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.
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When warning display is showing
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The temperature of the Twin Clutch SST fluid is high.
If this occurs, take one of the following measures.

Reduce the vehicle speed.

Stop the vehicle in a safe place, place the gearshift lever in
the “P” (PARK) position, and then open the engine hood
with the engine running to cool the engine.
After a while, check that the warning display has gone out.
If the display goes out, the vehicle can be driven normally.
If the warning display remains on or comes on frequently, have
the vehicle checked by an authorized Mitsubishi Motors dealer
or a repair facility of your choice.
NOTE
If the vehicle is continuously driven on hilly roads or in an
aggressive manner involving high engine rpm, sudden
acceleration and/or deceleration, the vehicle transmission
may vibrate.
This vibration is to alert the driver that the Twin Clutch
SST fluid temperature has risen. It does not indicate a
malfunction.
If this occurs, perform the same measures for when the
warning appears. If the vibration stops, the vehicle can be
driven normally.
CAUTION
!
When warning display is shown, your vehicle
may not accelerate normally, even if the accelerator
pedal is depressed. Use caution when necessary to
drive the vehicle.
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If vehicle is driven with warning displayed
If the vehicle continues to be driven after the warning dis-
play appears, and the temperature of the Twin Clutch SST fluid
continues to rise, the transmission protection control may be
activated and cause the transmission to function as if the gear-
shift lever was in the “N” (NEUTRAL) position.
At this time, the vehicle temporarily cannot be driven.
If this occurs, take the following measures.
1. Depress the brake pedal and stop the vehicle in a safe
place.
2. Place the gearshift lever in the “P” (PARK) position, and
then open the engine hood with the engine running to cool
the engine.
3. After a while, check that the warning display has gone
out, and then stop the engine if the warning display has
gone out.
4. If the engine can be restarted, the vehicle can be driven
normally.
If the warning display remains on or comes on frequently, have
the vehicle checked by an authorized Mitsubishi Motors dealer
or a repair facility of your choice.
When warning display is showing
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A safety device in the Twin Clutch SST has been activated due
to a possible problem in the Twin Clutch SST or in the engine
electronic control module.
If this occurs, perform the following procedure.
1. Park your vehicle in a safe place and stop the engine.
2. Restart the engine.
If the warning display goes out, there is no abnormal condi-
tion.
However, if the warning display remains on or comes on fre-
quently, have the vehicle checked by an authorized Mitsubishi
Motors dealer or a repair facility of your choice as soon as pos-
sible.
CAUTION
!
When warning display is shown, your vehicle
may not accelerate normally, even if the accelerator
pedal is depressed. Use caution when necessary to
drive the vehicle.
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NOTE
When continuously driving on closed circuit tracks or at
other locations where the engine is operated at high
speeds and under a heavy load, the Twin Clutch SST fluid
temperature will have a tendency to rise.
In this case, if the temperature rises too high, the warn-
ing display will appear on the information screen in the
multi-information display to alert the driver.
If the warning display appears, be sure to refer to
“Warning display” on page 3-116 and follow the appropri-
ate measures.

The Twin Clutch SST control mode can be selected both
when “D” range operation is selected and when manual
shifting is selected.

If you select “SPORT” mode while the engine is cold, the
transmission may shift up at different speeds compared to
that when the engine is warm.
This is simply the operation of the control system to warm
the engine quickly. It does not indicate a malfunction.

For slippery road surfaces, such as roads with accumu-
lated snow, “NORMAL” mode is recommended for
smooth shifting at low engine speeds.
Twin Clutch SST control mode switch
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When the ignition switch is set to the “ON” position, operate
the Twin Clutch SST control mode switch (A) to change the
control mode.
When the engine is started, the control mode is automatically
set to the “NORMAL” mode. Use the following procedures to
change the control mode.
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NOTE
Only the forward gears 1 to 6 can be selected.
To reverse or park, place the gearshift lever in the “R”
(REVERSE) or “P” (PARK) position.

During manual shifting, downshifting will be performed
automatically when the vehicle slows down and the trans-
mission will downshift to 1st gear before the vehicle
stops.

If the gearshift lever or sportronic steering wheel shifters
are operated repeatedly, the transmission will also shift
repeatedly.

In order to ensure driving performance, upshifting may
not occur depending on the vehicle speed even if the gear-
shift lever or sportronic steering wheel shifters are oper-
ated. In addition, in order to prevent excessive engine
speed, the buzzer sounds and downshifting may not occur
depending on the vehicle speed even if the gearshift lever
or sportronic steering wheel shifters are operated.

When driving in an aggressive manner involving high
engine rpm, sudden acceleration and/or deceleration, the
Twin Clutch SST could take longer to shift due to higher
fluid temperatures.
Shifting using the gearshift lever
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Selecting manual shifting
While the vehicle is stopped or being driven, move the gear-
shift lever from the “D” (DRIVE) position in the main shift
gate toward the driver’s seat to select manual shifting.
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Passing acceleration
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To gain extra acceleration in “D” (DRIVE) position (when
passing another vehicle) push the accelerator to the floor if it is
safe to do so in traffic conditions. The Twin Clutch SST will
automatically downshift.NOTE
In manual shift, downshifts do not take place when the
accelerator is depressed all the way to the floor.Uphill/downhill driving
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DRIVING UPHILL
The Twin Clutch SST may not upshift to a higher shift position
if the computer determines the current speed cannot be main-
tained once a higher shift position is engaged.
For smoother vehicle performance, if you release the throttle
while climbing a steep grade, the Twin Clutch SST may not
upshift. This is normal, as the computer is temporarily prevent-
ing shifting. After reaching the top of the hill, normal shift
function will resume.
DRIVING DOWNHILL
When traveling down steep grades, the computer may automat-
ically select a lower shift position. This function assists engine
braking efforts, reducing the need for using the service brakes.
CAUTION
!
Do not use the tendency of the vehicle to creep for-
ward in order to drive at low speeds up hills.
The transmission may be damaged and an accident
may occur due to the following conditions.
• The Twin Clutch SST fluid temperature will rise
and can cause transmission damage.
• If the vehicle is continuously driven at low speeds
using the tendency of the vehicle to creep forward,
the vehicle will vibrate or the warning display
will appear on the information screen in the multi-
information display to alert the driver that the
Twin Clutch SST fluid temperature has risen.
After that, if the Twin Clutch SST fluid tempera-
ture rises even higher, the transmission protection
control will operate.
If this occurs, the vehicle may suddenly reverse as
if the gearshift lever was in the “N” (NEUTRAL)
position and cause an accident.
If the warning display appears or the transmis-
sion protection control operates, refer to “When
warning display is showing” on page 3-117.
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Waiting
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For short waiting periods, such as at traffic lights, the vehicle
can be left in gearshift lever position and held stationary with
the service brake.
For longer waiting periods with the engine running, place the
gearshift lever in the “N” (NEUTRAL) position and apply the
parking brake, while holding the vehicle stationary with the
service brake.
Prior to moving off after having stopped the vehicle, make sure
that the gearshift lever is in “D” (DRIVE) position or manual
shift position.
CAUTION
!
Do not rev the engine unnecessarily while the vehicle
is stationary. Unexpected acceleration may occur if
the gearshift lever is in a position other than “P”
(PARK) or “N” (NEUTRAL).

Do not keep the vehicle in a stopped position on an
uphill slope by depressing the accelerator pedal
instead of the brake pedal.
The transmission may be damaged and an accident
may occur due to the following conditions.
• The Twin Clutch SST fluid temperature will rise
and can cause transmission damage.
• If the vehicle is kept in a stopped position by
depressing the accelerator pedal instead of the
brake pedal, the vehicle will vibrate or the
warning display will appear on the information
screen in the multi-information display to alert the
driver that the Twin Clutch SST fluid temperature
has risen.
After that, if the Twin Clutch SST fluid tempera-
ture rises even higher, the transmission protection
control will operate.
If this occurs, the vehicle may suddenly reverse as
if the gearshift lever was in the “N” (NEUTRAL)
position and cause an accident.
If the warning display appears or the transmis-
sion protection control operates, refer to “When
warning display is showing” on page 3-117.CAUTION
!
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