2018 MITSUBISHI ASX sport mode

SRS warning
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The same warning lamp/display is shared by
the SRS airbags and the pretensioner seat
belts.
Refer to “SRS warning lamp/display” on page 4-36.
Force limiter system
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In the event of a collision, each force limitersystem will effectively absorb the load ap- plied to the seat belt to minimize the impact
to the passenger.
Child restraint
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When transporting children in your vehicle,some type of child restraint system should al-
ways be used according to the size of the child. This is required by law in most coun-
tries.
The regulations concerning driving with chil-
dren in the front seat may differ from country
to country. You are advised to comply with the relevant regulations.
WARNINGl When possible, put children in the rear
seat. Accident statistics indicate that chil- dren of all sizes and ages are safer when
properly restrained in the rear seat rather than in the front seat.
l Holding a child in your arms is no substi-
tute for a restraint system. Failure to use
a proper restraint system can result in se- vere or fatal injury to the child.
l Each child restraint device or fixing is to
be used only by one child.
l When attaching a child restraint system
to the rear seat, prevent the front seat- backs from touching the child restraintsystem.
Otherwise, the child could be seriously in-
jured in the event of hard braking or a
collision.Caution for installing the child
restraint on vehicles with a front passenger airbag
The label shown here is attached on vehicles with a front passenger airbag.
WARNINGl Extreme Hazard!
NEVER use a rearward facing child re- straint on a seat protected by an ACTIVEAIRBAG in front of it, DEATH or SERI- OUS INJURY to the CHILD can occur.NOTEl The labels may be in different positions de-
pending on the vehicle model.
Child restraint
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Screen type 1Screen type 2CauseSolution (Reference)lThe engine is overheated.lStop the vehicle in a safe
place and take corrective measures.
Refer to “Engine overheat-
ing” on page 8-04.l The automatic transmission
(A/T or CVT) fluid tempera-
ture is too high.l Refer to “Automatic transmis-
sion INVECS-II Sports Mode
6A/T (Intelligent & Innova-
tive Vehicle Electronic Con-
trol System II)” on page 6-26.
l Refer to “Automatic transmis-
sion INVECS-III Sports
Mode 6CVT (Intelligent & Innovative Vehicle Electronic
Control System III)” on page 6-32.l You turned the ignition
switch to the “ON” positionor put the operation mode in
ON without fastening your
seat belt.l Fasten your seat belt properly.
“Seat belt warning” on page
4-11.l There is a fault in the fuel
system.l We recommend you to con-
sult a MITSUBISHI
MOTORS Authorized Service
Point.
Indication lamp, warning lamp, and information screen display list
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Screen type 1Screen type 2CauseSolution (Reference)lThere is a fault in the Active
Stability Control (ASC).l We recommend you to have it
checked.
Refer to “Active Stability Control (ASC)” on page
6-51.l There is a fault in the hill start
assist.l Have the vehicle checked at a
MITSUBISHI MOTORS Au-
thorized Service Point.
Refer to “Hill start assist” on page 6-46.l There is a fault in the elec-
tronically controlled 4WD
system.l We recommend you to have it
checked.
Refer to “Electronically con- trolled 4WD system” on page
6-39.l There is a fault in the
A/T or
CVT.l We recommend you to have it
checked.
Refer to “Automatic transmis-
sion INVECS-II Sports Mode
6A/T (Intelligent & Innova-
tive Vehicle Electronic Con- trol System II)” on page6-26.
Refer to “Automatic transmis-
sion INVECS-III Sports
Mode 6CVT (Intelligent & Innovative Vehicle Electronic
Control System III)” on page
6-32.
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Vehicles with A/TShift pointSpeed limit1st
gear15 km/h (9 mph)2nd
gear35 km/h (22 mph)3rd
gear60 km/h (37 mph)4th
gear80 km/h (50 mph)5th
gear110 km/h (68 mph)6th
gear125 km/h (78 mph)Vehicles with CVTShift pointSpeed limit“D” (DRIVE)120 km/h (74 mph)
In sports mode
1st
position30 km/h (19 mph)2nd
position50 km/h (30 mph)3rd
position70 km/h (43 mph)4th
position90 km/h (56 mph)5th
position120 km/h (74 mph)6th
position120 km/h (74 mph)

Running-in recommendations
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Automatic transmissionINVECS-II 6A/T (Intelligent& Innovative Vehicle
Electronic Control System
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Automatic transmission will automatically
change its gear depending on road and driv- ing conditions. This helps achieve smooth
driving and excellent fuel efficiency.
Also you can manually shift up and shift down the transaxle. Refer to “Sports mode”
on page 6-29.NOTEl During running-in period or immediately af-
ter reconnection 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 system.Selector lever operation
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The transmission has 6 forward gears and 1
reverse gear.
The individual gears are selected automati-cally, depending on the speed of the vehicle
and the position of the accelerator pedal.LHDRHDLHDRHDWhile depressing the brake pedal,
move the selector lever through the gate.Move the selector lever through the
gate.WARNINGl Always depress the brake pedal when
shifting the selector lever into a gear from the “P” (PARK) or “N” (NEUTRAL) po-sition.
Never put your foot on the accelerator
pedal while shifting the selector lever
from the “P” (PARK) or “N” (NEU- TRAL) position.NOTEl To avoid erroneous operation, move the se-
lector lever firmly into each position and
briefly hold it there. Always check the posi- tion shown by the selector lever position dis-
play after moving the selector lever.
l 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.
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WARNINGlThis position can be used for maximum
engine braking.
Be very careful not to shift into “L” (Low) suddenly.
Sudden engine braking may cause the
tyres to skid.
Select this position according to the road conditions and vehicle speed.Sports mode
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While the vehicle is stopped or being driven
with the selector lever in the “D” (DRIVE) or
“L” (LOW) position, sports mode can be se- lected by pulling one of the shift paddles to-wards you.

In sports mode, rapid shifting is possible sim-
ply by operating the shift paddle.
Unlike the M/T, sports mode allows shifting
with the accelerator pedal depressed.- (SHIFT DOWN)+ (SHIFT UP)
+ (SHIFT UP)
The transmission shifts up by one gear with
each operation.

- (SHIFT DOWN)
The transmission shifts down by one gear
with each operation.
To return to “D” (Drive) or “L” (Low) opera- tion, pull the shift paddle on the + (SHIFT UP) side for longer than 2 seconds.
When returning to “D” (Drive) or “L” (Low)
operation, the selector lever position display will change to “D” (Drive) or “L” (Low) po-sition.
CAUTIONl In sports mode, the driver must execute up-
ward shifts in accordance with prevailingroad conditions, taking care to keep the en-
gine speed below the red zone.
l Repeated continuous operation of the shift
paddles will continuously switch shift posi-
tion.
l Do not use the left- and right-hand shift pad-
dles at the same time. Doing so could cause a shift of gear ratio that you do not expect.NOTEl The upward shift may be made automatical-
ly in sports mode when the engine revolu-
tions rises and approaches the tachometer’s
red zone (the red-coloured part of the tach- ometer dial).
l In sports mode, only the
6 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.
l To maintain good running performance, the
transmission may refuse to perform an up- shift when the shift paddle on the “+ (SHIFTUP)” side is pulled at certain vehicle speeds.
Also, to prevent over-revving of the engine,
the transmission may refuse to perform a downshift when the shift paddle on the “—
(SHIFT DOWN)” side is pulled at certain vehicle speeds. When this happens, a buzzer
sounds to indicate that a downshift is not go- ing to take place.
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NOTElIn sports mode, downward shifts are made
automatically when the vehicle slows down.
When the vehicle stops, 1 st
gear is automati-
cally selected.
l When the selector lever is in the “D” (Drive)
position and sports mode is selected, the ve-
hicle will automatically return to “D” (Drive) operation if the vehicle is stopped.
l When the selector lever is in the “L” (Low)
position and sports mode is selected, the ve-
hicle will stay in sports mode and not return to “L” (Low) operation even if the vehicle is
stopped.
l When driving away on a slippery road, pull
the shift paddle on the “+ (SHIFT UP)” side.
This cause the transmission to shift into the
2 nd
gear which is better for smooth driving
away on a slippery road. Pull the shift pad- dle on the “— (SHIFT DOWN)” side to shift
back to the 1 st
gear.
l When the shift paddle is operated with the
selector lever in the “L” (Low) position, gear
is not shifted because the selectable shift
range is limited.Sports mode display
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In sports mode, the currently selected posi-
tion is displayed on the multi-information
displayNOTEl While driving in sport mode, the display
may change to show “D” and shifting in sports mode may no longer be possible.
This indicates that controls to drive in the
“D” position are operating normally in order to lower the temperature of the A/T fluid; it
does not indicate a malfunction. Once the
temperature of the A/T fluid drops, shifting
in the sports mode will be possible again.NOTEl The gearshift indicator shows recommended
gearshift points for fuel-efficient driving. It
shows a “
” when an upshift is recommen-
ded.
When a malfunction occurs in
the A/T
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or
When the warning display ap-
pears
There could be a system malfunction if the
warning display or the warning display is
displayed on the information screen in the
multi-information display.
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CAUTIONlIf malfunction occurs in the
A/T while driv-
ing, 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 A/T fluid is overheating.
Stop the vehicle in a safe place, place the se- lector lever in the “P” (Park) position, and open the bonnet with the engine running toallow 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 display remains,contact a MITSUBISHI MOTORS Author-
ized Service Point immediately.

When
warning display is showing
It may be that there is something unusual happening in the A/T, causing a safety de-
vice to activate. Immediately have your ve-
hicle checked at an authorized MITSUBISHI MOTORS Service Point.
Operation of the A/T
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CAUTIONl Before selecting a gear with the engine run-
ning and the vehicle stationary, fully depressthe brake pedal to prevent the vehicle from
creeping.
The vehicle will begin to move as soon as the gear is engaged, especially when the en-
gine 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.
l Depress the brake pedal with the right foot at
all times.
Using the left foot could cause driver move- ment delay in case of an emergency.
l To prevent sudden acceleration, never race
the engine when shifting from the “P”
(PARK) or “N” (NEUTRAL) position.
l 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.
l Use the selector lever in the correct shift po-
sition in accordance with driving conditions.
Never coast downhill backward with the se-
lector lever in the “D” (DRIVE), “L” (LOW)
position or coast forward with the selector
lever in the “R” (REVERSE) position.
The engine may stop and the unexpected in- crease in brake pedal effort and steeringwheel weight could lead to an accident.CAUTIONl Do not race the engine with brake pedal
pressed when the vehicle is stationary.
This can damage the A/T.
Also, when you depress the accelerator ped- al while holding down the brake pedal withthe selector lever in the “D” (DRIVE) posi-
tion, the engine revolutions may not rise as high as when performing the same operation
with the selector lever in the “N” (NEU-
TRAL) position.Passing acceleration
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To gain extra acceleration in “D” (DRIVE)
position, push the accelerator to the floor.The A/T will automatically downshift.
NOTEl In “Sports mode”, 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 transmission prevents unnecessary up-
shifts even when the accelerator pedal is re- leased and ensures smooth driving.
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