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Power liftgate (if so equipped) 5-38 Features and controls
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When the power liftgate main switch (A) is on, the power liftgate can be operated using either the power liftgate switch on the F.A.S.T.-key, the driver’s side power liftgateswitch or the open/close switches on the power liftgate. Refer to “Operati
ng conditions” on page
5-39.
NOTE
 When opening and closing the power lift- gate, do not place your
hands near the arm
(B) and gas struts (C).  To prevent damage to the gas struts: • Do not push or pull on the gas struts. • Do not wrap, attach or hang anything on the gas struts.
Automatic operation

WA R N I N G To avoid accidental or
unintended opera-
tion of the power liftgate, turn off thepower liftgate main switch when not oper- ating the power liftgate. Do not turn off the power liftgate main switch while the power liftgate is opening or closing.CAUTION Do not apply excessive force to the power liftgate when opening or closing it. Doing socould damage to th
e power liftgate.
NOTE
Do not start the engine while the power lift- gate is operating. Th
e sudden operation pre-
vention mechanism c
ould operate, making
the power liftgate stop
intermittently while it
moves.  The power liftgate cannot be opened when the battery is discharged or disconnected. The liftgate must be then opened using theinside liftgate release. Refer to “Inside liftgate release” on page 5-43.  If the keyless entry syst
em or close switch is
operated when the power liftgate mainswitch is off, the warning buzzer sounds 4 times to notify the driver that the power lift- gate cannot be operated.  The power liftgate does
not operate normally
under the following conditions: • When parked on an incline • In strong winds • When the power liftg
ate is covered with
snow
 Repeated continuous opening and closing operation of the power li
ftgate will activate a
built-in protec
tion circuit and switch the
power liftgate to manual operation.  If one of the power lift
gate switches is oper-
ated while the power lift
gate is operating, the
power liftgate will reve
rse and return to the
full open or close position.
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Power liftgate (if so equipped) 5-42 Features and controls
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A warning buzzer wi
ll sound continuously
while the drop prevention mechanism is oper-ating. If the engine is started while the power lift- gate is operating, the power liftgate mayintermittently move or stop moving to pre- vent the power liftgate
from moving abruptly.
Approximately 10 seconds after the powerliftgate has fully closed
or opened, power lift-
gate operation will again resume.
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When the power liftgate main switch is off,the power liftgate ca
n be manually opened
and closed. After unlocking the power liftgate, push the power liftgate open switch (A) and pull up the power liftgate.
To close the power liftgate, pull the power liftgate grip (B) downward and release it before the power liftgate is completely closed, and then gently close the power lift-gate from the outside.
NOTE
 If snow has accumulated on the power lift- gate, remove it before operating the powerliftgate.  Do not install any accessory other than Mit- subishi Motors Genui
ne parts on the power
liftgate. The drop pr
evention mechanism
may be activated due to
the weight of the
accessory.  The drop prevention mechanism could be activated if you attempt
to close the liftgate
manually immediately
after the power lift-
gate has been comple
tely opened automati-
cally.
Sudden operation prevention mechanism

CAUTION The auto reverse will
not operate while the
sudden operation prev
ention mechanism is
activated.
Manual operation

WA R N I N G When the power liftgate is closed manu- ally, the auto reverse mechanism will notoperate even if so
mething is trapped
under the liftgate.CAUTION Make sure there is no one around the power liftgate when opening it.NOTE
 The liftgate cannot be
opened if it is not
raised immediately after pressing the power liftgate open switch.If this happens, raise th
e liftgate again after
pressing the liftgate open switch.  When the battery is discharged or discon- nected, the power liftg
ate cannot be opened
even manually. At that time, the liftgate canbe opened only by using the inside liftgate release. Refer to “Inside liftgate release” on page 5-43.
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Steering wheel lock (if so equipped) 5-58 Features and controls
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[For vehicles equipped with the Free-hand Advanced Security Tr
ansmitter (F.A.S.T.-
key).] For information on ope
rations for vehicles
equipped with the Free-hand Advanced Secu-rity Transmitter (F.A
.S.T.-key), refer to
“Free-hand Advanced
Security Transmitter
(F.A.S.T.-key): Steering wheel lock” on page5-22 [Except for vehicles equipped with the Free-hand Advanced Se
curity Transmit-
ter (F.A.S.T.-key).] (Vehicles with steering lock system)
Remove the key at
the “LOCK” position.
Turn the steering wheel until it is locked. Turn the key to the “ACC” position while moving the steering
wheel slightly.
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[For vehicles equipped with the Free-hand Advanced Security Transmitter (F.A.S.T.- key).] For information on operation for vehiclesequipped with the Free-hand Advanced Secu- rity Transmitter (F.A.S.T.-key), refer to
NOTE
 The key cannot be rem
oved unless the selec-
tor lever is set to the “P” (PARK) position, which allows the ignition switch to turn tothe “LOCK” position.CAUTION If the engine is stopped while driving, the power brake booster
will stop functioning
and greater effort for braking will be required. Also, the
power steering system
will not function and it
will require greater
effort to manually steer the vehicle. Do not leave the key in
the “ON” position for
a long time when the engine is not running. This will cause the battery to run down. Do not turn the key to the “START” position when the engine is ru
nning. It will damage
the starter motor.
Steering wheel lock
(if so
equipped)
To l o c k

To u n l o c k

CAUTION Remove the key when leaving the vehicle.NOTE
If the front wheels are turned, the anti-theft lock may sometimes make it difficult to turn the key from “LOCK” to “ACC”. Firmlyturn the steering wheel to the left or to the right as you turn the key.
Starting the engine
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Automatic transaxle (if so equipped) 5-64 Features and controls
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This position locks the transaxle to prevent the vehicle from moving.
The engine can be
started from the “P” (PARK) position. Move the lever to this position only after the vehicle has come to a complete stop. At this position, the tr
ansaxle is disengaged.
It is the same as th
e neutral position on a
manual transaxle and should be used when the vehicle is not moving for an extended length of time during driving, such as in atraffic jam.
This position is used for most city and high- way driving. The transaxle will automatically change its gear depe
nding on road and driv-
ing conditions.
CAUTION If a malfunction occurs in the automatic transaxle while driving, the warning dis- play or the warni
ng display will appear
on the information screen in the multi-infor- mation display. In this case, immediat
ely park your vehicle
in a safe place and fo
llow these procedures:
When warning display is showing The automatic transaxle
fluid is overheating.
Stop your vehicle in a
safe place, put the
selector lever in the
“P” position, and open
the engine hood with the engine running to allow the engine to c
ool down. After a while,
confirm that the warning display is no longer showing. It is sa
fe to continue driving
if the display is no longer showing. If thewarning display remains or flashes fre- quently, have your vehicle inspected by an authorized Mitsubishi Motors dealer or arepair facility of your choice. When warning display is showing It may be that there is something unusual happening in the automa
tic transaxle, caus-
ing a safety device to
activate. Have your
vehicle inspected by an
authorized Mitsubi-
shi Motors dealer or a repair facility of yourchoice as soon as possible.
Selector lever positions

“P” PARK

“R” REVERSE

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 whilethe vehicle is in moti
on, the transaxle may be
damaged.
“N” NEUTRAL

WA R N I N G Never move the selector lever to the “N” (NEUTRAL) position while driving sinceyou could accidentally
slip it into the “P”
(PARK) or “R” (REVERSE) position, damaging the transaxle. To prevent the vehicle from rolling when stopped on a slope,
the engine should be
started in the “P” (P
ARK) position, not in
“N” (NEUTRAL) position. To prevent rolling, always keep your foot on the brake pedal when the vehicle is in “N” (NEUTRAL) positi
on, or when shift-
ing into or out of
“N” (NEUTRAL) posi-
tion.
“D” DRIVE

CAUTION To prevent transaxle damage, never shift into the “D” (DRIVE) position from the “R” (REVERSE) position while the vehicle is in motion.
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Automatic transaxle (if so equipped)
Features and controls 5-67
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To gain extra acceleration in “D” (DRIVE) position (when passing another vehicle) push
the accelerator to the floor. The automatic transaxle will automatically downshift. 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, place th
e selector 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 selector lever is in “D” (DRIVE) position or Sports mode posi-tion.
To park the vehicle, fi
rst bring it to a com-
plete stop, fully engage the parking brake, and then move the selector lever to the “P”(PARK) position. If the transaxle does not change gears while driving, or your vehicle does not pick upenough speed when starting on an uphill slope, it may be that there is something unusual happening in the
transaxle, causing a
safety device to activa
te. Have your vehicle
checked at an authorized Mitsubishi Motors dealer or a repair fac
ility of your choice as
soon as possible.
 To prevent sudden acce
leration, never run
the engine at high rpms when shifting fromthe “P” (PARK) or “N” (NEUTRAL). Operating the accelerator pedal while the other foot is resting
on the brake pedal will
affect braking efficiency and may cause pre- mature wear of brake pads. Use the selector lever in the correct shift position in accordance
with driving condi-
tions.Never coast downhill backward in the driv- ing shift position {“D” (DRIVE), “L” (LOW) position or sports mode} or coastforward in the “R” (REVERSE) position. Engine stopping and increased brake pedal and steering effort could
lead to an accident.
Do not rev the engine
with the brake pedal
pressed when the vehicle is stationary.This can damage the transaxle. Also, when you depress
the accelerator pedal
while holding down the brake pedal with theselector lever in th
e “D” (DRIVE) position,
the engine revolutions
may not rise as high
as when performing the same operation withthe selector lever in the “N” (NEUTRAL) position.
Passing acceleration

CAUTION
NOTE
 In sports mode, downshi
fts do not take place
when the accelerator is depressed all the way to the floor.
Waiting

CAUTION To avoid transaxle ove
rheating, never try to
keep your vehicle stationary on a hill byusing the accelerator
pedal. Always apply
the parking brake and/or service brake.
 Do not rev the engine unnecessarily while the vehicle is stationary. Unexpected acceler-ation may occur if the se
lector lever is in a
position other than “P” (PARK) or “N” (NEUTRAL).
Parking

When the automatic transaxle makes no gear change

CAUTION
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Continuously variable transmission (CVT) (if so equipped)
Features and controls 5-71
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[For vehicles equipped with color liquid crystal display meter]
or
When the warning display or the warn- ing display appears on
the information screen
in the multi-information display while you are driving, there could be a malfunction inthe CVT.
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This position locks the transmission to pre- vent the vehicle from m
oving. The engine can
be started from the “P” (PARK) position. Move 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 indicator will brink.In this case, immediat
ely park your vehicle
in a safe place and follow these procedures: [If the indicator blinks
rapidly (once per sec-
ond), the CVT fluid is overheating.]Park your vehicle in
a safe place but do not
turn off the engine. M
ove the selector lever
to the “P” (PARK) position and open thebonnet. Keep the engine, idling. After a while, move the selector lever into any position other than
“P” (PARK) position
and confirm that the in
dicator stops blinking.
It is safe to continue driving if the indicator no longer blinks.If the indicator conti
nues blinking or blinks
intermittently, have
your vehicle inspected
by an authorised Mitsubishi Motors dealer.[If the indicator blinks slowly (once per 2 seconds), the CVT sa
fety device may be
operating due to a malfunction.]Have the vehicle insp
ected by an authorised
Mitsubishi Motors dealer as soon as possi- ble.
CAUTION If a malfunction occurs in the CVT while driving, the warning display or the warning display will appear on the informa- tion screen in the multi-information display. In this case, follow these procedures: [When warning display is showing] The continuously variable transmission (CVT) fluid is overhea
ting. The engine con-
trol may activate to lower the CVT fluid tem-perature, causing the e
ngine 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 enginerunning to allow the engine to cool down.
After a while, confirm that the warning display is no longer show
ing. It is safe to
continue driving if th
e display is no longer
showing. If the warn
ing display remains or
flashes frequently,
have your vehicle
inspected by an authorized Mitsubishi Motors dealer or a repair facility of your choice. [When warning di
splay is showing]
It may be that ther
e is something unusual
happening in the CVT, causing a safety device to activate
. Have your vehicle
inspected by an authorized MitsubishiMotors dealer or a repair facility of your choice as soon
as possible.
Selector lever positions

“P” PARK

“R” REVERSE

CAUTION
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Continuously variable transmission (CVT) (if so equipped) 5-72 Features and controls
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At this position, the transmission is disen- gaged. It is the same
as the neutral position on
a manual transaxle and should be used whenthe vehicle is not m
oving for an extended
length of time during driving, such as in a traffic jam.
This position is used fo
r most city and high-
way driving. The transmission will automati- cally and continuously ch
ange its gear ratio
depending on road and driving conditions. Use when engine braking is needed, or for high-power sport drive.
This position is for driving up very steep hills and for engine braking at low speeds when driving down steep hills.
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While the vehicle is stopped or being driven with the selector lever in the “D” (DRIVE) or “L” (LOW) pos
ition manual shifting can be
selected by pulling one of the shift paddles towards you.
CAUTION Never shift into the “P” (PARK) or “R” (REVERSE) position while the vehicle is inmotion. If the lever is shifted into the “P”(PARK) or “R” (REVERSE) position while the vehicle is in motion, the transmission may be damaged.
“N” NEUTRAL

WA R N I N G Never move the selector lever to the “N” (NEUTRAL) position while driving since you could accidentally
slip it into the “P”
(PARK) or “R” (REVERSE) position, damaging the transmission. To prevent the vehicle from rolling when stopped on a slope,
the engine should be
started in the “P” (P
ARK) position, not in
“N” (NEUTRAL) position.
 To prevent rolling,
always keep your foot
on the brake pedal when the vehicle is in“N” (NEUTRAL) positi
on, or when shift-
ing into or out of “N” (NEUTRAL) posi- tion.
“D” DRIVE

CAUTION To prevent transmission damage, never shift into the “D” (DRIVE) position from the “R” (REVERSE) position while the vehicle is in motion.
“Ds” DOWNSHIFT & SPORTY DRIVING

WA R N I N G
“L” LOW

WA R N I N G This position can be used for maximum engine braking. Be very careful not to shift into “L” (LOW) suddenly.Sudden engine brak
ing may cause the
tires to skid. Select this position according to the roadconditions and vehicle speed.
Sports mode (For vehicles equipped with paddle shift)

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Electronically controlled 4WD system (if so equipped)
Features and controls 5-75
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To park the vehicle, fi
rst bring it to a com-
plete stop, fully engage the parking brake, and then move the sele
ctor lever to the “P”
(PARK) position. If the CVT does not shift while driving, or your vehicle does not pick up enough speed when starting on an uphill slope, it may be that there is something unusual happening inthe transmission, causi
ng a safety device to
activate. Have your ve
hicle checked at an
authorized Mitsubishi Motors dealer or arepair facility of your c
hoice as soon as possi-
ble.
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The electronically controlled 4WD systemhelps improve accelera
tion and vehicle stabil-
ity by controlling the fr
ont-rear distribution of
driving torque using th
e electronic control
coupling in the rear differential assembly.
Select the drive mode from the following 3 types to suit the driving conditions.
Parking

When the CVT makes no speed change

NOTE
 [For vehicles equipped with mono-color liq- uid crystal display meter]When the selector le
ver position indicator
blinks while you are driving, there could be a malfunction in the automatic transmission system or CVT fluid
temperature becomes
abnormally high. [For vehicles equipped with color liquid crystal display meter] When the warning display and “SLOW DOWN” or the wa
rning display and
“SERVICE REQUIRED” appear on the information screen in the multi-informationdisplay, there could be
a malfunction in the
CVT. Refer to “Continuously variable trans- mission (CVT): Warning display” on page5-70.
Electronically controlled 4WD system
(if so equipped)
NOTE
 If the parking brake lever is pulled up while the vehicle is moving, the front-rear distribu-tion of driving torque control will turn OFFwhich will allow the rear wheels to lock eas- ier.
Drive mode

Drive mode
Function
4WD ECO
this is most fuel efficient modeNormal operation is 2WD, but 4WD will engage in the event of wheel slip.
4WD AUTO
All driving is in 4WD and the distribution of traction torque to each wheel is automatically controlled depending on the driving conditions.
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