NOTElYou cannot operate the regenerative brake
while the adaptive cruise control system(ACC) is operating.
l Every time while operating the selector lev-
er, be sure to check the position displayed on the indicator.
l If you perform the following operation, the
buzzer may sound and the select position may automatically shift to the “N” (NEU- TRAL) position.
• If the electrical parking switch is pressed
while the vehicle is in motion.
• If the selector lever is moved to the “R”
(REVERSE) position while the vehicle is
moving forward.
• If the selector lever is moved to the “D”
(DRIVE) position while the vehicle is moving backward.
• If the selector lever is moved to the “B”
(REGENERATIVE BRAKE) position af-
ter it had been shifted to the “R” (RE- VERSE) position.
l If you perform the following operation, the
buzzer sounds and the selector lever opera-
tion is cancelled.
• When in the “P” (PARK) position, the se-
lector lever is moved without depressing
the brake pedal.
• When in the “P” (PARK) or “N” (NEU-
TRAL) position, the selector lever is
moved to “B” (REGENERATIVE
BRAKE).NOTE• When the operation mode is in the “ON”
position with the Plug-in Hybrid EV Sys-
tem not operated, the selector lever is shifted to the “D” (DRIVE) or “R” (RE-
VERSE) position.
l If you shift and hold the selector lever for
approximately 10 seconds or longer, the
buzzer sounds.
The buzzer stops sounding when you release the selector lever.
l If the driver’s door is opened while the vehi-
cle is stopped or is running at very low speed with the select position in other than
the “P” (PARK) position and the READY indicator in the meter is illuminating, the
buzzer sounds. The buzzer stops sounding if you close the door or shift the selector lever
to “P” (PARK).Select position indicator
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This indicator displays the selector lever po- sition in the meter.NOTEl When the “B” position is selected, the selec-
ted regenerative brake force position is also
displayed at “B” position.
l You cannot operate the regenerative brake
while the adaptive cruise control system
(ACC) is operating.Selector lever positions
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“P” PARK
The wheels are locked. When you park your
vehicle, be sure to apply the parking brakeand press the electrical parking switch.
Select position indicator
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“R” REVERSE
This position is to back up.“N” NEUTRAL
No power is transmitted to the wheels. The
wheels are not locked.
WARNINGl Never move the selector lever to the “N”
(NEUTRAL) position while driving, you
will lose regenerative braking.
l Always keep your right foot on the brake
pedal when shifting into or out of “N”, to minimize the risk of loss of control.
“D” DRIVE
This position is for normal driving.
“B” REGENERATIVE
BRAKE
This position is for the regenerative braking.
You can adjust the regenerative braking force
up to two levels.
Refer to “Selector lever operation” on page
7-16.
Refer to “Braking: When driving downhill”
on page 7-30.
WARNINGl Sudden regenerative brake may cause the
tyres to skid.
Select this position according to the road conditions and vehicle speed.CAUTIONl When the capacity of the drive battery is
close to full or when the drive battery tem- perature is low, the regenerative brake will
become less effective.
In such case, depress the brake pedal strong- ly.NOTEl If a large regenerative braking force is gen-
erated by using the selector lever or the re- generative braking level selector, the stop
lamps will be automatically illuminated.Electrical Parking switch
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When you park your vehicle, be sure to apply the parking brake and press the electrical
parking switch to lock the wheels. The indi- cator on the switch illuminates in green and
the select position indicator displays “P” on the information screen in the meter.
Electrical Parking switch
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CAUTIONlIf you operate the electrical parking switch
and the select lever repeatedly within a short
time, the shifting from the “P” position or to the “P” position is restrained for a certainperiod for the system protection. In such a
case, wait for a while and then perform the operation.
l If the parking lock mechanism is faulty, a
warning is displayed on the information
screen in the multi-information display.
When this warning is displayed, park on a flat place with the parking brake securely
applied. Have your vehicle inspected by a MITSUBISHI MOTORS Authorized Serv-
ice Point.
l If you press the electrical parking switch be-
fore your vehicle stops completely, the vehi- cle makes a sudden stop, which may cause
injury to passengers. This also can be a cause of failure of the vehicle.
l Do not place an object around the electrical
parking switch. The electrical parking switch
may be pressed by the object when you
place it there or when you somehow touch it. This will cause unintentional shifting to “P” or “N” position, which may lead to an acci-
dent.
CAUTIONl Be careful not to spill beverages, etc. around
the electrical parking switch. The electrical
parking switch may be stuck to the pressed
position when it is pressed.NOTEl When the selector lever is shifted from the
“P” position or to the “P” position, operatingnoise and vibration of the parking lock are felt, but this is normal.
Electrical Parking switch re-
minder buzzer
If the driver’s door is opened with the select
position other than “P” when the vehicle is at a stop, the buzzer sounds to warn to press the
electrical parking switch.
Regenerative braking level
selector (paddle type)* E00636700119
Regenerative braking level selector canquickly change the regenerative brake force
keeping your hand on the steering wheel when you release your foot from the acceler-
ator pedal while driving.
By pulling the regenerative braking level se-
lector, the brake force (amount of electrical energy to charge the drive battery) can be ad- justed according to the driving condition such
as before a curve or a downhill.
Regenerative braking level can be switched in the 6 level from B0 (without regenerativebrake force) to B5 (large regenerative brake
force).
Regenerative braking level selector (paddle type)*
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regenerative forcedecrease in
regenerative force
To return to the normal regen-erative brake force level of B2
Pull the “+” paddle for approximately 2 sec-
onds or longer. The select lever position indi-
cator displays “D”.
S-AWC (Super All Wheel
Control) E00622601185
S-AWC is an integrated vehicle dynamics
control system that helps enhance driving
performance, cornering performance, and ve-
hicle stability over a wide range of driving conditions through integrated management of the twin motor 4WD, the AYC (Active Yaw
Control), the ABS and the ASC.
CAUTIONl Do not over-rely on the S-AWC. Even the S-
AWC cannot prevent the natural laws of
physics from acting on the vehicle. This sys- tem, like any other system, has limits and
cannot help you to maintain traction and
control of the vehicle in all circumstances. Reckless driving may lead to accidents. It is the driver’s responsibility to drive carefully.
This means taking into account the traffic,
road and environmental conditions.
Twin Motor 4WD
This system improves vehicle stability per-
formance and fuel economy performanceduring acceleration and deceleration by mo-
tors provided at front and rear wheels, re- spectively, controlling the distribution of a
drive force between the front and rear wheels optimal for the operation of the driver.
Active yaw control system
(AYC)
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The AYC is a system, with a left-right differ- ential limiting function and yaw control func-
tion, that controls the left-right driving/brak-
ing force by managing the brake.
CAUTIONl Control of the braking force does not en-
hance the stopping performance of the vehi-
cle, therefore, pay careful attention to the safety of your surroundings when driving.
Left-right differential limiting
function
The left-right differential limiting function is
a function that enhances driving performance and vehicle stability by preventing idle spin-
ning of a wheel when driving on a slippery road or when the road surfaces of left andright wheels are different.
Yaw control function
The yaw control function is a function thatenhances vehicle cornering performance and vehicle stability with management of vehicle
turning power (yaw moment) by controlling the brake force when the vehicle does not
turn in response to steering input, such as
when the steering wheel is turned quickly or when driving on a slippery road.
4WD lock switch
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If the 4WD lock switch is pressed when the
power mode is “ON”, it will switch to “4WD LOCK.”
S-AWC (Super All Wheel Control)
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It can be used from a low-speed to high-speed operation, and the driving stability im-
proves on a wet road surface or a snowy road, etc.
If the 4WD lock switch is pressed once again, it will return to “NORMAL”.
When the 4WD LOCK mode is activated, the
following display appears on the information
screen in the multi-information display for a few seconds.
CAUTIONl Use tyres of the same specified size, same
type, same brand and with no wear differ- ence. If tyres of a different size, type, brandor degree of wear are used, a warning of EVsystem abnormality may be displayed.S-AWC operation display
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The S-AWC operation status can be dis-
played on the information screen in the multi-
information display.
To display the status, press the multi-infor-
mation display switch to change the informa- tion screen.
Refer to “Information screen (when the oper- ation mode is ON)” on page 6-07.
Display example
The S-AWC operation status is displayed.
Yaw control function display
The amount of the yaw moment is displayed
as a bar graph.
A,D-Clockwise yaw moment about the vehicle’s center of gravityB,C-Anticlockwise yaw moment about
the vehicle’s center of gravity
Torque distribution function display
The torque distribution between the front and rear wheels is displayed in section E of the
meter as a bar graph.
WARNINGl Always concentrate on your driving first.
Keep your eyes and mind on the road.
Distractions while driving can lead to an accident.When the ECO mode switch is
ON
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While the drive mode is in the “4WD
LOCK” position, if the ECO mode switch is switched ON, the drive mode will be changed to “ECO LOCK” mode.
S-AWC (Super All Wheel Control)
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TowingCAUTIONlDo not tow 4-wheel drive vehicles with the
front or rear wheels on the ground (Type Aor Type B) as illustrated. This could result in
damage to the drivetrain, or unstable towing. If you tow 4-wheel drive vehicles, use Type
C or Type D equipment.Jacking up a 4-wheel drive ve-
hicleWARNINGl Do not turn on the Plug-in Hybrid EV
System or turn a jacked-up wheel whenthe vehicle is jacked up. The tyre in con-
tact with the ground may turn and the ve- hicle may come off the jack, possibly lead-
ing to an accident. Besides, do not touch
the high-voltage area.EV switch
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To drive the vehicle without starting the en-
gine as much as possible, the EV priority mode can be used.
This mode helps to drive the vehicle at a place needed for concern of noises and ex-
haust gas emissions, such as residential areas etc.
To switch to the EV priority mode, press the
EV switch with operation mode of the power switch in ON.
If the EV switch is pressed, you can drive the vehicle by using only the EV drive mode as much as possible, even if the accelerator ped-
al is roughly depressed.
To cancel the EV priority mode, press the EV
switch again.
When the operation mode of the power
switch is put in OFF, the EV priority mode
will be cancelled.
If the EV priority mode is activated, the fol- lowing display appears on the information
screen in the multi-information display.
NOTEl While driving the vehicle in the EV priority
mode, if the engine automatically startswhile the vehicle is accelerating, the vehicle
may accelerate more quickly.
EV switch
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NOTElIn the following conditions, the EV priority
mode cannot be used even if the EV switch
is pressed, a buzzer will sound and the mes-
sage will appear in the multi information
display.
• When the remaining power in the drive
battery is low.
Charge the drive battery.
• When the cruise control or the adaptive
cruise control system (ACC) is operating.
If you want to use the EV priority mode, cancel the cruise control or the ACC.
NOTE• When using the EV priority mode is limi-
ted to protect the Plug-in Hybrid EV Sys- tem, or when outside temperature is toocold.
l While the following message is displayed in
the multi information display, the EV priori-
ty mode cannot be used even if the EV
switch is pressed, a buzzer will sound.
l In any of the situations listed below, the EV
priority mode will be automatically cancel-
led and the message will appear in the multi information display.
NOTE• When the remaining power in the drive
battery becomes low.
Charge the drive battery.
• When the vehicle speed of the cruise con-
trol or the ACC is set.
If you want to use the EV priority mode, cancel the cruise control or the ACC.
• When the protecting device of the Plug-in
Hybrid EV System is operated.
EV switch
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NOTElWhen the battery charge mode switch or the
battery save mode switch is pressed while
driving in the EV priority mode, the mode changes to the selected mode.
If the EV switch is pressed, the mode is re- turned to the EV priority mode.
However, the mode may not return to the
EV priority mode depending on the remain- ing power in the drive battery.
l In any of the situations listed below, the EV
priority mode continues even if the engine is
automatically started.
• When the accelerator pedal is fully de-
pressed.
• When the vehicle speed is over 120 km/h.
• When the demister switch is pressed.
l If the ambient temperature is low, the engine
may start for heating when the Plug-in Hy-
brid EV system is started with air condition- er performed.
If you want to stop the engine running, se-
lect the EV priority mode with the operation
mode of the power switch in ON before starting the Plug-in Hybrid EV system.
l In the EV priority mode, the accelerator ped-
al response may be negative even if the ac-
celerator pedal is depressed or released.
l The motor output in the EV priority mode
may decrease due to the deteriorated drive
battery or the ambient temperature falls. In such a case, start the engine by cancelling
the EV priority mode to secure the motor output.Battery save mode switch
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The remaining quantity of the drive battery
can be kept if you drive in the EV driving mode at a residential area or use electric
power at the destination.
Moreover, the electric power consumption of
the drive battery can also be held down by
pressing the battery save mode switch while high-speed driving.
If the battery save mode switch is pressed
while the ready indicator is on, the engine will start to keep the remaining quantity of
the drive battery, the vehicle operates in the series hybrid mode or the parallel hybrid mode.
It can be cancelled, if it is pressed once again.If the battery save mode is activated, the fol-
lowing image is displayed on the information screen in the multi-information display.NOTEl The engine may stop when the vehicle stops
or is running.
l Even if the battery save mode switch is
pressed, the engine may not start dependingon the condition of the remaining drive bat-
tery capacity or the Plug-in Hybrid EV sys- tem control.
Additionally, the battery save mode may not
be activated depending on the remaining fuel
quantity.
l When the battery charge mode switch or the
EV switch is pressed while driving in the battery save mode, the mode changes to the
selected mode.
Refer to “Battery charge mode switch” on page 7-28 or “EV switch” on page 7-25.
If the battery save mode switch is pressed, the mode is returned to the battery save
mode.
Battery save mode switch
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