2020 MITSUBISHI MIRAGE G4 service

Continuously variable transmission (CVT) (if so equipped) 5-42 Features and controls
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driving conditions. This helps achieve smooth driving and excellent fuel efficiency. The transmission prevents unnecessary upshifts even when the accelerator pedal isreleased and ensures smooth driving. According to the conditions, the transmission will automatically shift to a lower gear ratio to achieve stronger engine braking. This mayhelp reduce your need to use the service brake.
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As an additional safe
ty precaution, models
equipped with a conti
nuously variable trans-
mission have a shift-lo
ck device that holds
the selector lever in the “P” (PARK) position. To move the selector lever from the “P” (PARK) position to a
nother position, follow
the steps below. 1. Press and hold the brake pedal down. 2. Move the selector
lever to the desired
position.
The CVT selects an optimum ratio automati- cally when the selector lever is in the “D”(DRIVE) position, depe
nding on the speed of
the vehicle and the position of the accelerator pedal.
DRIVING UPHILL

DRIVING DOWNHILL

Selector lever operation

NOTE
 The selector lever cannot
be moved from “P”
(PARK) to another po
sition if the ignition
switch is set to the “OFF” or “ACC” posi-tion, or if the key has been removed, or oper- ation mode is in “OFF” or “ACC”, or if the brake pedal is not pressed and held down.
Set the selector lever in the gate to operate while the brake pedal is depressed. Set the selector lever in the gate to operate.
WA R N I N G Always press the brake pedal when shift- ing the selector lever into a selector posi- tion from the “N”
(NEUTRAL) position.
When beginning to drive, do not shift theselector lever from
the “N” (NEUTRAL)
position while pressing the accelerator pedal. This will cause the vehicle to“jump” forward or backward.
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Service brake 5-46 Features and controls
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To gain extra acceleration in “D” (DRIVE) position (when passing an
other vehicle) push
the 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 stationary with the servicebrake. 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. 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 CVT does not shift while driving, or your vehicle does not pick up enough speed when starting on an uphill slope, it may bethat there is something unusual happening in the transmission. Have your vehicle checked at an authorized Mitsubishi Motors dealer or a repair facility of your choice immediately.
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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 moving
the selector lever
to “Ds” (DOWNSHIFT & SPORTY DRIV-ING) or “L” (LOW) position.
 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), “Ds” (DOWNSHIFT & SPORTY DRIVING), “L”(LOW) or coast forward in the “R” (REVERSE) position. Engine stopping and in
creased brake pedal
and steering effort could
lead to an accident.
Do not rev the engine
with the brake pedal
pressed when the vehi
cle is stationary.
This can damage the CVT. Also, when you depress
the accelera
tor pedal
while holding down the brake pedal with the selector lever in the “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

CAUTION
Wa i t in g

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 se
lector lever is in a
position other than “P” (PARK) or “N” (NEUTRAL).
Parking

When the CVT makes no speed change

Service brake Brake pedal
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Hill start assist
Features and controls 5-47
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Your vehicle is equipped with power brakes for more braking force with less brake pedaleffort. Your brakes are designed to operate at full capacity, even if the power assist is not beingused. 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 some reason, 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 authorized Mitsubishi Motors dealer or a repair facility of your choice immediately.
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The disc brakes have an alarm that makes a metallic squeal when
the brake pads have
worn down enough to need service.If you hear this sound, have the brake pads replaced at an authorized Mitsubishi Motors dealer or a repair fa
cility of your choice.
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The hill start assist make
s it easy to start off
on a steep uphill slope by preventing the vehicle from moving back
wards. It keeps the
brakes applied for approximately 2 secondswhen you move your foot from the brake pedal to the accelerator 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 when braking is not required. This practice canresult in very high brake temperatures, pre- mature lining wear, a
nd possible damage to
the brakes.
Power brakes
WA R N I N G Never coast downhill
with the engine OFF.
Keep the engine running whenever your vehicle is in motion. If you turn off theengine while driving, the power brake booster will stop wo
rking and your brakes
will not work as well. If the power assist is lost or if either brake hydraulic system stops working properly,take your vehicle to an authorized Mitsubishi Motors dealer or a repair facil- ity of your choice immediately.
Brake pad wear alarm
WA R N I N G Driving with worn brake pads will make it harder to stop, and can cause an accident.
Hill start assist
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Multi-information display
Features and controls 5-65
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The multi-information display includes the odometer, trip odometer, service reminder, fuel remaining, selector lever position, aver- age fuel consumption, driving range, etc.
CAUTION The red zone indicates an engine speed beyond the range of safe operation.Select the correct sh
ift position (manual
transaxle) or selector position (CVT) to con- trol the engine speed
so that the tachometer
indicator does not en
ter the red zone.
Multi-information display
1- Information display
 P.5-66
2- Frozen road warning
 P. 5 - 6 9
3- Fuel remaining display
 P.5-69
4- Selector lever po
sition display (if so
equipped)
 P.5-43
NOTE
When the ignition swit
ch or the operation
mode is in OFF, the
selector lever position
display, fuel remaining display and frozen road warning are not displayed.
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Multi-information display 5-66 Features and controls
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Each time you lightly press th
e multi-information display switch (A), th
e display switches in the following order.
Information display 1- Odometer
 P.5-67
2-
Trip odometer
 P. 5 - 6 7
3-
Trip odometer
 P. 5 - 6 7
4- Instrument panel li
ght dimmer control
 P.5-67
5- Driving range display
 P.5-68
6- Average fuel consumption display
 P.5-68
7- Outside temperature display
 P.5-68
8- Service reminder (distance)
 P.5-70
9- Service reminder (month)
 P.5-70
NOTE
When the ignition switch or th
e operation mode is in OFF, the driving range di
splay, average fuel consumption display and outsi
de temperature display are
not displayed.  While driving, the service reminder is
not displayed even if you operate th
e multi-information display switch.
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Multi-information display 5-70 Features and controls
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Displays the approximate time until the next recommended periodic
inspection. “---” is
displayed when the inspection time hasarrived. 1. Shows the time until the next periodic inspection.
2. This informs you that a periodic inspec- tion is due. Contact an authorized Mitsubishi Motors dealer
or a repair facil-
ity of your choice to have the system checked. 3. After your vehicle
is inspected at an
authorized Mitsubishi Motors dealer, it displays the time unt
il the next periodic
inspection.
The “---” display can be
reset while the igni-
tion switch or the opera
tion mode is in OFF.
1. When you lightly press the multi-informa- tion display switch a few times, the infor-mation display switches to the service reminder display. 2. Press and hold the multi-information dis- play switch for about 1 second or more tomake the wrench symbol start flashing. (If there is no operation for about 10 seconds with flashing, the displa
y will revert to its
original indication.)
Service reminder
NOTE
 The service reminder time can be modified by an authorized Mitsubishi Motors dealer,to adjust for severe usage, etc. Refer to “Severe maintenance sc
hedule” in your vehi-
cle’s Warranty and Ma
intenance Manual. For
further information, please contact your authorized Mitsubishi Motors dealer.Distance Month
NOTE
 Shows the distance in
units of 100 miles (100
km) and the time in units of 1 month.NOTE
 When the next periodic inspection is approaching, the wrench symbol will be dis-played whenever the ignition switch is turned from the “OFF” position to the “ON” position or when the operation mode ischanged from OFF to ON. The wrench symbol will continuously be dis- played, even on non-service reminder dis-plays (odometer, trip meter, etc.), until the service reminder is reset. When the service reminder resets, thewrench symbol will not be displayed untilthe next periodic inspection.
To r e s e t
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Multi-information display 5-72 Features and controls
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[Except for vehicles
equipped with the
F. A . S . T. - k e y ]Turn the ignition switch to the “ON” posi- tion from the “ACC” or “OFF” position. [For vehicles equipped
with the F.A.S.T.-
key]Change the operation mode to ON from ACC or OFF.  When the average fuel consumption is being displayed, if you hold down the multi-information display switch, these calculations will
be reset to zero.
 When the engine switch or the operation mode is in the following conditions, the average fuel consumption display willautomatically reset. [Except for vehicles
equipped with the
F. A . S . T. - k e y ] The ignition switch has been set to the“ACC” or “OFF” position for about 4 hours or more. [For vehicles equipped
with the F.A.S.T.-
key]The operation mode has been set to ACC or OFF for about 4 hours or more.
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The fuel consumption display unit can bechanged. The distance
and amount units are
also switched to match the selected fuel con-sumption unit. 1. When you lightly press the multi-informa- tion display switch a few times, the infor- mation display switches to the averagefuel consumption display. Refer to “Information display” on page 5-66.2. Press and hold the mu
lti-information dis-
play switch for about 5 seconds or more until buzzer sound is heard twice.
3. Press and hold the multi-information dis- play switch to switch in sequence from“km/L”
 “L/100 km”
 “mpg”

“km/L”.
The distance units is al
so changed in the fol-
lowing combinations to match the selected fuel consumption unit.
Auto reset mode
NOTE
 The average fuel cons
umption display can be
reset separately for the auto reset mode andfor the manual reset mode.  Disconnecting th
e battery cable will erase
from memory the manual reset mode or autoreset mode setting for the average fuel con- sumption display.  The initial (default) setting is “Auto reset mode”.
Changing the fuel consumption display unit
NOTE
 The display units for the driving range, the average fuel consumption are changed, but the units for the indicating needle (speedom- eter), the odometer, the trip odometer and theservice reminder will
remain unchanged.
 If the battery is disconnected, the memory of the unit setting is erased and it returns auto- matically to factory setting.
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Warning lights 5-76 Features and controls
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This indicator is a part of the onboard diag- nostic (OBD) system which monitors the emissions, engine cont
rol 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 immediately at an authorizedMitsubishi Motors dealer or a repair facility of your choice.
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 destab
ilized during sudden braking
under the following conditions.• When the brake warning light does not goout 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 contact an authorized Mitsubishi Motors dealer
or a repair facility
of your choice as soon as possible. The vehicle should be brought 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 peda
l to illuminate the
stop lights and to alert the vehicles behind you.
Engine malfunction indicator (“SERVICE ENGINE SOON” or “Check engine light”)
CAUTION Driving for a long time with the engine mal- function indicator on
may cause more dam-
age to the emission control system. Thiscould also affect fuel economy and drivabil- ity. If this indicator does not come on when the ignition switch is turned to the “ON” posi- tion or the operation mode
is put in ON, have
the system checked at an authorized Mitsubishi Motors dealer
or a repair facility
of your choice. If the engine malfuncti
on indicator comes on
while the engine is running, avoid driving athigh speeds. During vehicle operation
with the indicator
on, the vehicle may not
accelerate when you
depress the accelerator pedal. When the vehicle is stat
ionary with the indi-
cator on, you must depress the brake pedalmore firmly than usual since the engine idling speed is higher than usual and a vehi- cle with a CVT has a stronger tendency tocreep forward.
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