2015 MITSUBISHI MIRAGE parking brake

Continuously variable transmission (CVT) (if so equipped)
Features and controls 5-41
5
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When the selector lever cannot be shifted from the “P” (PARK) position to anotherposition while the brake
pedal is pressed and
held down with the ignition switch or the operation mode in ON, the battery may be flator the shift-lock mechanism may be malfunc- tioning. Immediately have your
vehicle checked by an
authorized Mitsubishi Motors dealer or a repair facility
of your choice.
If you need to move the vehicle, shift the selector lever as follows. 1. Make sure the parking brake is fully applied.2. Stop the engine if it is running. 3. Insert a screwdrive
r with a cloth over its
tip into the notch (A) of the cover. Prygently as shown to remove the cover.
4. Depress the brake pedal with the right foot.5. Insert a screwdriver in the shift-lock release hole (B). Shift the selector lever to the “N” (NEUTRAL) position whilepressing the screwdriver down.
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When the ignition switch is turned to the “ON” position or the operation mode is put in ON, the selector lever position is shown onthe multi-information display.
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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.
When the selector lever cannot be shifted from the “P” (PARK) posi-tion

Selector lever position display

Selector lever positions

“P” PARK

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Continuously variable transmission (CVT) (if so equipped)
Features and controls 5-43
5
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To gain extra acceleration in “D” (DRIVE) position (when passing another vehicle) pushthe accelerator to the floor. The CVT will automatically downshift. For short waiting periods, such as at traffic lights, the vehicle can be
left in selector lever
position and held stati
onary 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 th
e vehicle stationary
with the service brake.
CAUTION If a malfunction occurs in the CVT while driving, the indicator will blink.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 at
an authorized Mitsubi
shi Motors dealer or
repair facility of your choice. [If the indicator blinks slowly (once per 2 seconds), the CVT sa
fety device may be
operating due to a malfunction.] Have the vehicle inspec
ted at an authorized
Mitsubishi Motors dealer
or repair facility of
your choice as soon as possible.
Operation of the CVT

CAUTION Before selecting a pos
ition with the engine
running and the vehicl
e stationary, firmly
depress the brake pedal to prevent the vehi- cle from creeping. The vehicle will begin to
move as soon as the
CVT is engaged, especi
ally when the engine
speed or idle speed is
high, or with the air
conditioning (cooling or
heating) operating.
Do not release the brake pedal until you are ready to drive away. Depress the brake pedal with the right foot at all times. Using the left foot c
ould cause driver move-
ment delay in case of an emergency. To prevent sudden acceleration, never run the engine at high rpms when shifting from the “P” (PARK) or “N” (NEUTRAL). Operating the accelerator pedal while the other foot is resting
on the brake pedal will
affect braking efficien
cy 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) or coast for- ward in the “R” (REVERSE) position. Engine stopping and in
creased brake pedal
and steering effort coul
d lead to an accident.
Do not rev the engine
with the brake pedal
pressed when the vehicle is stationary.This can damage the CVT.Also, when you depress
the accelerator pedal
while holding down the brake pedal with the selector lever in th
e “D” (DRIVE) position,
the engine revolutions
may not rise as high
as when performing the same operation with the selector lever in the “N” (NEUTRAL)position.
Passing acceleration

Waiting

CAUTION
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Service brake 5-44 Features and controls
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Prior to moving off after having stopped the vehicle, make sure that
the selector lever is in
“D” (DRIVE) position. To park the vehicle, first 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 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 a repair facility of your c
hoice as soon as possi-
ble.
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Overuse of the brake can cause weakening, resulting in poor brake response and prema- ture wear of the brake pads.When driving down a long or steep hill, use engine braking by movi
ng the selector lever
to “B” (BRAKE) position.
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Your vehicle is equipped with power brakes for more braking force with less brake pedal effort.Your brakes are designed to operate at full capacity, even if the power assist is not being used.If the power assist is not being used, the effort needed to press the brake pedal is greater. If you should lose the power assist for somereason, the brakes will still work. If the power brake unit or either of the two brake hydraulic systems stops working prop-erly, the rest of the brake system will still work, but the vehicle will not slow down as quickly.You will know this has happened if you find you need to press the brake down farther, or harder when slowing down or stopping, or ifthe brake warning light and the warning dis- play in the multi-information display come on. Have the brake system repaired at an
CAUTION To avoid transmission
overheating, never try
to keep your vehicle
stationary on a hill by
using 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 selector lever is in aposition other than “P” (PARK) or “N” (NEUTRAL).
Parking

When the CVT makes no speed change

Service brake Brake pedal
WA R N I N G Do not leave any objects near the brake pedal or let a floor mat slide under it; doing so could prevent the full pedalstroke that would be necessary in an emergency. Make sure that the pedal can be operated freely at all times. Make surethe floor mat is securely held in place.
CAUTION It is important not to drive the vehicle with your foot resting on the brake pedal whenbraking is not required.
This practice can
result in very high brake temperatures, pre- mature lining wear, a
nd possible damage to
the brakes.
Power brakes
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Brake assist system 5-46 Features and controls
5
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If an abnormal condition occurs in the sys- tem, the following indicator will turn on.
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The brake assist system
is a device assisting
drivers who cannot depress the brake pedalfirmly such as in em
ergency stop situations
and provides greater braking force. If the brake pedal is
depressed suddenly, the
brakes will be applied with more force thanusual.
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The anti-lock braking system helps preventthe wheels from locking up when braking.
NOTE
 The hill start assist is activated when all of the following c
onditions are met.
• The engine is running. (The hill start assist
will not be activated
while the engine is st
arting or immediately
after the engine is started.) • The selector lever is
in any position other
than “P” or “N”. • The vehicle is comple
tely stationary, with
the brake pedal depressed. • The parking brake is released. The hill start assist wi
ll not operate if the
accelerator pedal is
depressed before the
brake pedal is released.  The hill start assist also operates when reversing on an uphill slope.  When the hill start a
ssist is activated, you
may feel the operating sound or vibration from under the body. This is a normal result of the hill start assistoperation, and does not indicate a problem.
Warning indicator

-
ASC indicator
CAUTION If the warning is displayed, the hill start assist will not
operate. Start off carefully.
Park your vehicle in a
safe place and stop the
engine. Restart the engine and check whether theindicator goes out, in wh
ich case the hill start
assist is again working normally. If they remain displayed or reappear fre-quently, it is not necessa
ry to stop the vehicle
immediately, but th
e vehicle should be
inspected by an authorized MitsubishiMotors dealer or a repair facility of your choice as s
oon as possible.
Brake assist system
CAUTIONThe brake assist system is not a device designed to exercise
braking force greater
than its capacity. Make
sure to always keep a
sufficient distance be
tween vehicles in front
of you without relying too much on the brake assist system.NOTE
 Once the brake assist system is operational, it maintains great braking force even if the brake pedal is lightly released. To stop its operation, completely removeyour foot from the brake pedal.  When the brake assist system is in use while driving, you may feel as if the depressed brake pedal is soft, the pedal moves in small motions in conjunction with the operationnoise, or the vehicle body and the steering wheel vibrate. This occurs when the brake assist system is ope
rating normally and does
not indicate faulty
operation. Continue to
depress the brake pedal.  When the anti-lock brake system warning light is illuminated, th
e brake assist system is
not functioning.
Anti-lock braking system
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Warning lights 5-72 Features and controls
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This light comes on when the ignition switch is turned to the “ON” position (engine off) or the operation mode is put in ON.When the engine is started, the light should go off a few seconds later. The warning light also illuminates after start- ing the engine under the following condi- tions.  When the parking brake is still applied.  When the brake fluid level is low.  When the brake system circuit is not working properly.
When the vehicle is moving at more than 5 mph (8 km/h) and the parking brake applied, a buzzer will sound to in
form the driver that
the parking brake is not properly release. Before driving, be sure that the parking brake is fully released and the brake warning light is off.
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This indicator is a pa
rt of the onboard diag-
nostic (OBD) system which monitors the emissions, engine control system or continu- ously variable transmission (CVT) controlsystem. If a problem is detected in one of these systems, this indicator illuminates or flashes. When the ignition switch is turned to the “ON” position or the operation mode is put in ON, this indicator normally comes onand goes off after the engine has started. This indicator will come on if the fuel tank filler cap is not properly tightened. If this indicator comes on and stays on after refuel-ing, stop the engine and check that the cap is properly tightened. (Turn the cap clockwise until you hear clicking sounds.)If this indicator does not go off after several seconds or lights up while driving, have the system checked as s
oon as possible at an
authorized Mitsubishi Motors dealer or a repair facility of your choice.
Warning lights Brake warning light and buzzer
CAUTION If the brake warning light and the Anti-lock braking system warning
light are illuminated
at the same time, the braking force distribu-tion function will not
operate, the vehicle
may be destabilized
during sudden braking
under the following conditions.• When the brake warn
ing light does not go
out even when the parking brake isreleased.• When the brake warning light stays onwhile driving.If the above occurs, avoid sudden brakingand high-speed driving. Park the vehicle in a safe place, and c
ontact an authorized
Mitsubishi Motors dealer or a repair facilityof your choice as soon as possible. The vehicle should be bro
ught to a halt in the
following manner when
brake performance
is deteriorated.• Confirm that the vehicle slows down whenyou press down on the brake pedal harder than usual. In some cases, the brake pedalmay go all the way to the floor.• Should the brakes fail, use engine brakingto reduce your speed and slowly apply the parking brake. Depress the brake pedal to illuminate thestop lights and to aler
t the vehicles behind
you.
Engine malfunction indicator (“SERVICE ENGINE SOON” or “Check engine light”)
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Combination headlights and dimmer switch 5-74 Features and controls
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This light comes on when any door or the lift- gate is open or not completely closed. When the vehicle is moving at more than 5 mph (8 km/h) and any door or the liftgate isopen or ajar, a tone will sound 4 times to inform the driver that any door or the liftgate is not properly shut.
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Rotate the switch to operate the lights.
The combinations of
switch operations and
illuminated lights differ in accordance withthe following conditions. Except for vehicles equipped with daytime running lights [When the engine is st
arted, and the parking
brake is released] The daytime running lights will be illumi- nated:
CAUTION If the light comes on
during vehicle opera-
tion, it indicates that
the engine is possibly
overheating. Continued driving could makethe engine fail. Immedi
ately stop the vehicle
in a safe place and ta
ke appropriate action.
(Refer to “Engine overh
eating” on page 8-4.)
NOTE
The high coolant temp
erature warning light
may illuminate when
the vehicle has been
driven at high speeds or on hilly roads. This illuminating does not ne
cessarily indicate a
problem. It should stop if you keep the engine running for a whil
e or continue driv-
ing the vehicle.
Door-ajar warning light and buzzer
CAUTION Before driving, make sure that the door-ajar warning light is off. NOTE
 When the auto cut-out function of the doom light is been activa
ted, the light goes out
automatically after about 30 minutes. Refer to “Dome light” on page 5-106.
Combination headlights and dimmer switch Headlights
OFF All lights off
Parking, tail, front and rear side- marker lights, license plate and instrument panel lights on Headlights and
other lights on
Vehicles equipped with daytime running lights OFF
The daytime running lights illumi- nated The daytime running lights illumi- nated Parking, tail, front and rear side- marker lights, license plate and instrument panel lights on Headlights and
other lights on
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Combination headlights and dimmer switch
Features and controls 5-75
5
[When the engine is not
running, or when the
engine is running but the parking brake is not released] The engine starts when the lights are off.
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 If the following operation is performed with the combination headlights and dim- mer switch in the “ ” or “ ” position, the lights automatically turn off. [Except for vehicles
equipped with the
F. A . S . T. - k e y ]The ignition switch is turned to the “OFF” or “ACC” position or the key is removed from the ignition switch and the driver’sdoor is opened. [For vehicles equipped with the F.A.S.T.- key] The operation mode is changed to OFF orACC and the driver’s door is opened.
 If the following operation is performed with the combination headlights and dim- mer switch in the “ ” or “ ” position, the lights automatically turn off after about 3 minutes. [Except for vehicles equipped with the F. A . S . T. - k e y ]The ignition switch is turned to the “OFF” or “ACC” position or
the key is removed
from the ignition switch and the driver’s door is not opened. [For vehicles equipped with the F.A.S.T.- key]The operation mode is changed to OFF or ACC and the driver’s door is not opened.
If the combination
headlights and dimmer
switch is turned to the “ ” or “ ” posi- tion again after the engine is turned off, theabout 3-minute auto-cutout function
NOTE
 Once the daytime running light come on, they do not go out until the ignition switch isturned to the “OFF” or “ACC” position orthe operation mode is changed to OFF or ACC.
OFF All lights off
Parking, tail, front
and rear side-
marker lights, lic
ense plate and
instrument panel lights on Headlights and other lights onNOTE
 Do not leave the head
lights and ot
her lights
on for a long period of time when the engine is not running. The battery will run down.
 When it rains, or wh
en the vehicle has been
washed, the inside of the lens sometimesbecomes foggy. This is the same as whenwindow glass mists up on a humid day, and does not indicate a pr
oblem. When the light
is switched on, the heat will dry out the fog.However, if water collects inside the light, have it checked by an authorized Mitsubishi Motors dealer or a repair facility of yourchoice.
Light auto-cutout function (headlights and other lights)
NOTE
NOTE
 The light auto-cutout f
unction can be deacti-
vated.See your authorized Mitsubishi Motors dealer for details.
When you want to keep the lights on:
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Bluetooth® 2.0 interface (if so equipped) 5-86 Features and controls
5
If a passcode has been set and the security function is enabled, the voice guide will say“Hands-free system is lo
cked. State the pass-
code to continue” when the SPEECH button is pressed to enter voice recognition mode.Say the 4-digit passcode number to enter the passcode. If the entered passcode
is wrong, the voice
guide will say “<4-digi
t passcode>, Incorrect
passcode. Please try again.” Enter the correct passcode.
Use the following procedure to turn off the security function by di
sabling the passcode.
1. Press the SPEECH button. 2. Say “Setup.” 3. Say “Passcode.”4. The voice guide w
ill say “Passcode is
enabled. Would you like to disable it?” Answer “Yes.”Answer “No” to cancel the disabling of the passcode and return to the main menu. 5. When the disabling of the passcode iscompleted, the voice
guide will say “Pass-
code is disabled” and the system will return to the main menu.
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The Bluetooth
® 2.0 interface can use the
speaker enrollment function to create a voicemodel for one person per language. This makes it easier for the Bluetooth
® 2.0
interface to recognise
voice commands said
by you.
You can turn a voice model registered with the speaker enrollment function on and offwhenever you want.
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It takes about 2 to 3 minutes to complete thespeaker enrollment process. To ensure the best results, run through the process while in the driver’s seat, in an envi- ronment that is as qu
iet as possible (when
there is no rain or strong winds and the vehi-cle windows are closed). Please turn off your phone while in speaker enrollment to prevent interruption of the process.Use the following procedure for speaker enrollment. 1. Stop your vehicle in a safe area, put the gearshift lever in the “N” (Neutral) posi-tion (manual transaxle), or the selector lever in the “P” (PARK) position (contin- uously variable transmission (CVT)), andpull the parking brake lever. 2. Press the SPEECH button.
 It is required for a little time after engine stop that the entered passcode is actuallyrecorded in the system.If the ignition switch
or the operation mode
is made to ACC or ON or the engine is started immediately afte
r engine stop, there
is a case when the entered passcode is not recorded in the system. At this time, please try to enter the passcode again.
Entering the passcode
NOTE
 You can reenter the passcode as many times as you want.  If you have forgotten your passcode, say “Cancel” to quit the voice input mode and then check with an authorized Mitsubishi Motors dealer.NOTE
Disabling the passcode
NOTE
 System must be unlocke
d to disable the pass-
code.
Speaker enrollment function

Speaker enrollment

NOTE
 Speaker enrollment is not possible unless the vehicle is parked. Make sure you park the vehicle in a safe area before attemptingspeaker enrollment.
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