Mitsubishi ASX (2018 year). Instruction

CAUTION

Do not pull up the pull-ring (A) when mov-
ing  the  gearshift  lever  to  any  position  other
than  the  “R”  (Reverse)  position.  If  you  al-
ways pulled up the pull-ring (A) when mov-
ing  the  gearshift  lever,  you  could  uninten-
tionally move the gearshift lever to the “R”
(Reverse)  position  and  cause  an  accident
and/or a transmission fault.

The pull-ring will return to its original posi-
tion when you return the gearshift lever to the
“N” (Neutral) position.

CAUTION

If the pull-ring will not return from the
pulled-up position, we recommend you to
have the vehicle inspected.

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Possible driving speed

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Avoid shifting down at high speed, as this may cause excessive engine speed (the tachometer needle into the red zone) and damage the engine.

Petrol-powered vehicles

Shift point

Speed limit

1600 models

2000 models

gear

50 km/h (30 mph)

gear

95 km/h (59 mph)

100 km/h (62 mph)

gear

140 km/h (87 mph)

gear

180 km/h (112 mph)

185 km/h (115 mph)

Use 5

gear whenever vehicle speed allows, for maximum fuel economy.

Diesel-powered vehicles

Shift point

Speed limit

gear

35 km/h (22 mph)

gear

65 km/h (40 mph)

gear

105 km/h (65 mph)

gear

140 km/h (87 mph)

gear

180 km/h (112 mph)

Use 6

gear whenever vehicle speed allows, for maximum fuel economy.

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Automatic transmission
INVECS-II 6A/T (Intelligent
& Innovative Vehicle
Electronic Control System
II)*

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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.

NOTE

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.

LHD

RHD

LHD

RHD

While depressing the brake pedal,
move the selector lever through the
gate.

Move the selector lever through the
gate.

WARNING

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.

NOTE

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.

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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When the selector lever cannot
be shifted from the “P” (Park)
position

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When  the  selector  lever  cannot  be  shifted
from the “P” (PARK) position to another po-
sition  while  the  brake  pedal  is  pressed  and
held down with the ignition switch or the op-
eration  mode  in  ON,  the  battery  may  be  flat
or the shift-lock mechanism may be malfunc-
tioning.  Immediately  have  your  vehicle
checked  by  a  MITSUBISHI  MOTORS  Au-
thorized Service Point.
If you need to move the vehicle, shift the se-
lector lever as follows.
For LHD vehicles

1. Make sure the parking brake is applied.
2. Stop the engine if it is running.

3. Insert a straight blade (or minus) screw-

driver with a cloth over its tip into notch
(A) or the cover. Pry gently as shown to
remove the cover.

4. Depress the brake pedal with the right

foot.

5. Insert a straight blade (or minus) screw-

driver in the shiftlock release hole (B).
Shift the selector lever to the “N” (Neu-

tral) position while pressing the straight
blade (or minus) screwdriver down

For RHD vehicles

1. Make sure the parking brake is applied.
2. Stop the engine if it is running.
3. Depress the brake pedal with the right

foot.

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4. Shift the selector lever to the “N” (NEU-

TRAL) position while pressing the shift-
lock release button (A).

Selector lever position display

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When the ignition switch is turned to the
“ON” position or the operation mode is put in
ON, the position of the selector lever is indi-
cated in the multi-information display.

Selector lever positions

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“P” PARK

This position locks the transmission to pre-
vent the vehicle from moving. The engine
can be started in this position.

“R” REVERSE

This position is to back up.

CAUTION

Never shift into the “P” (PARK) or “R”
(REVERSE) position while the vehicle is in
motion to avoid transmission damage.

“N” NEUTRAL

At this position the transmission is disengag-
ed. It is the same as the neutral position on a
manual transmission, and should only be
used when the vehicle is stationary for an ex-
tended length of time during driving, such as
in a traffic jam.

WARNING

Never  move  the  selector  lever  to  the  “N”
(Neutral) position while driving. A serious
accident could occur since you could acci-
dentally  move  the  lever  into  the  “P”
(Park)  or  “R”  (Reverse)  position  or  you
will lose engine braking.

On a gradient the engine should be star-
ted in the “P” (Park) position, not in the
“N” (Neutral) position.

To prevent rolling, always keep your foot
on the brake pedal when the vehicle is in
“N” (Neutral) position, or when shifting
into or out of “N” (Neutral) position.

“D” DRIVE

This position is used for most city and high-
way driving. The transmission will automati-
cally change its gear depending on road and
driving conditions.

CAUTION

To prevent transmission damage, never shift
into the “D” (Drive) position from the “R”
(Reverse) position while the vehicle is in
motion.

“L” LOW

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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WARNING

This  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.

CAUTION

In sports mode, the driver must execute up-
ward shifts in accordance with prevailing
road conditions, taking care to keep the en-
gine speed below the red zone.

Repeated continuous operation of the shift
paddles will continuously switch shift posi-
tion.

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.

NOTE

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).

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.

To  maintain  good  running  performance,  the
transmission  may  refuse  to  perform  an  up-
shift when the shift paddle on the “+ (SHIFT
UP)” 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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NOTE

In sports mode, downward shifts are made
automatically when the vehicle slows down.
When the vehicle stops, 1

gear is automati-

cally selected.

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.

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.

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

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

gear.

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
display

NOTE

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.

NOTE

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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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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CAUTION

If 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  to
allow 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

authorized

MITSUBISHI MOTORS Service Point.

Operation of the A/T

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CAUTION

Before selecting a gear with the engine run-
ning and the vehicle stationary, fully depress
the  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.

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.

To prevent sudden acceleration, never race
the engine when shifting from the “P”
(PARK) or “N” (NEUTRAL) position.

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 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 steering
wheel weight could lead to an accident.

CAUTION

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 with
the 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.

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To gain extra acceleration in “D” (DRIVE)
position, push the accelerator to the floor.
The A/T will automatically downshift.

NOTE

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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DRIVING DOWNHILL
According to the conditions, the transmission
will  automatically  shift  to  a  lower  gear  to
achieve  stronger  engine  braking.  This  may
help  reduce  your  need  to  use  the  service
brake.

Waiting

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For  short  waiting  periods,  such  as  at  traffic
signals,  the  vehicle  can  be  left  in  gear  and
held stationary with the service brake.
For  longer  waiting  periods  with  the  engine
running,  place  the  selector  lever  in  the  “N”
(NEUTRAL)  position  and  apply  the  parking
brake,  while  holding  the  vehicle  stationary
with the service brake.

CAUTION

Never  hold  the  vehicle  stationary  while  in
gear  on  a  hill  with  the  accelerator,  always
apply  the  parking  brake  and/or  service
brake.

Parking

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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 you are going to leave the vehicle unatten-
ded, always switch off the engine and carry
the key.

NOTE

On  a  slope,  be  sure  to  apply  the  parking
brake before moving the selector lever to the
“P” (PARK) position. If you move the selec-
tor lever to the “P” (PARK) position before
applying  the  parking  brake,  it  may  be  diffi-
cult to disengage the selector lever from the
“P”  (PARK)  position  when  next  you  drive
the vehicle, requiring application of a strong
force to the selector lever to move from the
“P” (PARK) position.

When the A/T makes no speed
change

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If  the  transmission  does  not  change  speeds
while  driving,  or  your  vehicle  does  not  pick
up  enough  speed  when  starting  on  an  uphill
slope,  it  may  be  that  there  is  something  un-
usual happening in the transmission, causing
a safety device to activate. Immediately have
your  vehicle  checked  at  an  authorized
MITSUBISHI MOTORS Service Point.

Automatic transmission
INVECS-III 6CVT
(Intelligent & Innovative
Vehicle Electronic Control
System III)*

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The CVT will automatically and continuous-
ly change its gear ratio depending on road
and driving conditions. This helps achieve
smooth driving and excellent fuel efficiency.
If your vehicle is equipped with shift paddles,
you can manually shift up and shift down the
transmission. Refer to “Sports mode” on page
6-36.

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Selector lever operation

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The CVT selects an optimum gear ratio auto-
matically, depending on the speed of the ve-
hicle and the position of the accelerator ped-
al.

For vehicles equipped without shift paddles

For vehicles equipped with shift paddles

While depressing the brake pedal,
move the selector lever through
the gate.

Move the selector lever through
the gate.

WARNING

Always  depress  the  brake  pedal  when
shifting  the  selector  lever  into  the  other
position  from  the  “P”  (PARK)  or  “N”
(NEUTRAL) position.
Never  put  your  foot  on  the  accelerator
pedal  while  shifting  the  selector  lever
from  the  “P”  (PARK)  or  “N”  (NEU-
TRAL) position.

NOTE

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.

When the selector lever cannot
be shifted from the “P” (Park)
position

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When  the  selector  lever  cannot  be  shifted
from the “P” (PARK) position to another po-
sition  while  the  brake  pedal  is  pressed  and
held down with the ignition switch or the op-
eration  mode  in  ON,  the  battery  may  be  flat
or the shift-lock mechanism may be malfunc-
tioning.  Immediately  have  your  vehicle
checked  by  a  MITSUBISHI  MOTORS  Au-
thorized Service Point.

If you need to move the vehicle, shift the se-
lector lever as follows.

1. Make sure the parking brake is applied.
2. Stop the engine if it is running.

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3. Insert a straight blade (or minus) screw-

driver with a cloth over its tip into notch
(A) of the cover. Pry gently as shown to
remove the cover.

4. Depress the brake pedal with the right

foot.

5. Insert a straight blade (or minus) screw-

driver  in  the  shiftlock  release  hole  (B).
Shift the selector lever to the “N” (NEU-
TRAL)  position  while  pressing  the
straight  blade  (or  minus)  screwdriver
down.

Selector lever position display

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When the ignition switch is turned to the
“ON” position or the operation mode is put in
ON, the position of the selector lever is indi-
cated in the multi-information display.

Type 1

Type 2

When the selector lever position

display blinks

WARNING

To avoid unintended vehicle movement,
keep the brake pedal applied with your
right foot and do not depress the accelera-
tor pedal, while the selector lever position
display is blinking.

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If the ambient temperature is low, the selec-
tor  lever  position  display  on  the  multi-infor-
mation  display  may  blink  when  the  selector
lever  is  placed  in  the  “D”  (DRIVE),  “Ds”
(DOWNSHIFT & SPORTY DRIVING), “L”
(LOW) or “R” (REVERSE) position immedi-
ately  after  the  engine  has  been  started.  This
indicates  that  the  transmission  requires
warming up.
While the display is blinking, the vehicle will
not  move,  because  the  transmission  keeps
disengaging  until  the  warm  up  is  completed
even if the selector lever is placed in the “D”,
“Ds”, “L” or “R” position.
When  the  selector  lever  position  display  is
blinking, perform the following procedure:

1. Depress the brake pedal with your right

foot and place the selector lever in the
“N” (NEUTRAL) position for several
seconds.

2. Keep depressing the brake pedal and

then  place  the  selector  lever  in  the  “D”
(DRIVE),  “Ds”  (DOWNSHIFT  &
SPORTY  DRIVING),  “L”  (LOW)  or
“R” (REVERSE) position. If the selector
lever position display stops blinking, the
warm-up is completed and the transmis-
sion will function normally.

3. If the display is still blinking, repeat

steps 1 and 2 above.

NOTE

While the selector lever position display is
blinking, a buzzer will sound intermittently.

Selector lever positions

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“P” PARK

This position locks the transmission to pre-
vent the vehicle from moving. The engine
can be started in this position.

“R” REVERSE

This position is to back up.

CAUTION

Never shift into the “P” (PARK) or “R”
(REVERSE) position while the vehicle is in
motion to avoid transmission damage.

“N” NEUTRAL

WARNING

On a gradient the engine should be star-
ted in the “P” (Park) position, not in the
“N” (Neutral) position.

To prevent rolling, always keep your foot
on the brake pedal when the vehicle is in
“N” (Neutral) position, or when shifting
into or out of “N” (Neutral) position.

“D” DRIVE

This position is used for most city and high-
way driving. The transmission will automati-
cally and continuously change its gear radio
depending on road and driving conditions.

CAUTION

To prevent transmission damage, never shift
into the “D” (Drive) position from the “R”
(Reverse) position while the vehicle is in
motion.

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“Ds” DOWNSHIFT & SPOR-

TY DRIVING (except for vehi-

cles equipped with shift pad-

dles)

Use when engine braking is needed, or for
high-power sport drive.

“L” LOW

This position is for driving up very steep hills
and for engine braking at low speeds when
driving down steep hills.

WARNING

Sports mode (For vehicles

equipped with shift paddles)

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While the vehicle is stopped or being driven
with the selector lever in the “D” (DRIVE)
position, sports mode can be selected by pull-
ing one of the shift paddles towards you.
In sports mode, rapid shifting is possible sim-
ply by operating the shift paddle.

Unlike the manual transmission, sports mode
allows shifting with the accelerator pedal de-
pressed.

- (SHIFT DOWN)

+ (SHIFT UP)

+ (SHIFT UP)
The transmission shifts up once by each oper-
ation.
- (SHIFT DOWN)
The  transmission  shifts  down  once  by  each
operation.
To  return  to  “D”  (Drive)  operation,  pull  the
shift  paddle  on  the  +  (SHIFT  UP)  side  for
longer than 2 seconds.
When returning to “D” (Drive) operation, the
selector lever position display will change to
“D” (Drive) position.

CAUTION

In sports mode, the driver must execute up-
ward shifts in accordance with prevailing
road conditions, taking care to keep the en-
gine speed below the red zone.

Repeated continuous operation of the shift
paddles will continuously switch shift posi-
tion.

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.

NOTE

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.

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NOTE

In sports mode, downward shifts are made
automatically when the vehicle slows down.
When the vehicle stops, 1

position is auto-

matically selected. Also, the vehicle will au-
tomatically return to “D” (Drive) operation
if the vehicle is stopped.

When the selector lever is in the “L” (Low)
position, the sport mode is not selected even
if you operate the shift paddle.

Sports mode display

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In sports mode, the currently selected posi-
tion is displayed on the multi-information
display.

Type 1

Type 2

*: if so equipped

When a malfunction occurs in

the CVT

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Type 1

Type 2

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.

CAUTION

If malfunction occurs in the CVT while driv-
ing, the   warning display or the   warning
display  will  appear  on  the  information
screen in the multi-information display.
In this case, follow these procedures:
[When   warning display is showing]
The  CVT  fluid  is  overheating.  The  engine
control may activate to lower the CVT fluid

CAUTION

temperature, causing the engine revolutions
and vehicle speed to decrease. In this case,
take one of the following measures.

•

Slow down your vehicle.

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Stop the vehicle in a safe place, place the
selector lever in the “P” (Park) position,
and open the bonnet with the engine run-
ning to allow 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  or
appears  frequently,  we  recommend  you  to
have your vehicle inspected.
[When   warning display is showing]
It  may  be  that  there  is  something  unusual
happening in the CVT, causing a safety de-
vice  to  activate.  We  recommend  that  you
have your vehicle inspected immediately.

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Operation of the CVT

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CAUTION

Before  selecting  a  position  with  the  engine
running and the vehicle stationary, fully de-
press the brake pedal to prevent the vehicle
from creeping.
The  vehicle  will  begin  to  move  as  soon  as
the CVT 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.

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.

To prevent sudden acceleration, never race
the engine when shifting from the “P”
(PARK) or “N” (NEUTRAL) position.

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.

CAUTION

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),  “Ds”
(DOWNSHIFT  &  SPORTY  DRIVING)  or
“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  steering
wheel weight could lead to an accident.

Do  not  race  the  engine  with  brake  pedal
pressed when the vehicle is stationary.
This can damage the CVT.
Also, when you depress the accelerator ped-
al while holding down the brake pedal with
the 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 CVT will automatically downshift.

NOTE

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.

DRIVING DOWNHILL
According to the conditions, the transmission
will automatically shift to a lower gear ratio
to achieve stronger engine braking. This may
help reduce your need to use the service
brake.

Waiting

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For  short  waiting  periods,  such  as  at  traffic
signals the vehicle can be left in selector lev-
er position and held stationary with the serv-
ice brake.
For  longer  waiting  periods  with  the  engine
running,  place  the  selector  lever  in  the  “N”
(NEUTRAL)  position  and  apply  the  parking
brake,  while  holding  the  vehicle  stationary
with the service brake.

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CAUTION

Never  hold  the  vehicle  stationary  while  in
CVT  on  a  hill  with  the  accelerator,  always
apply  the  parking  brake  and/or  service
brake.

Parking

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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 you are going to leave the vehicle unatten-
ded,  always  switch  off  the  engine  and  carry
the key.

NOTE

When the CVT makes no speed
change

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If  the  transmission  does  not  change  speeds
while  driving,  or  your  vehicle  does  not  pick
up  enough  speed  when  starting  on  an  uphill
slope,  it  may  be  that  there  is  something  un-
usual happening in the transmission, causing
a  safety  device  to  activate.  We  recommend
that you have your vehicle inspected immedi-
ately.

Electronically controlled
4WD system*

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The electronically controlled 4WD system is
a 4-wheel drive system that allows one of
three drive modes to be selected with a
switch, in accordance with the driving condi-
tions.

The following drive modes are available.

Drive mode

Function

2WD

This mode is for econom-
ical driving on normal dry
roads and motorway.
Driving in front-wheel
drive.

Drive mode

Function

4WD AUTO

The default mode.
This mode is for automat-
ically controlling the dis-
tribution of driving torque
to all four wheels accord-
ing to the driving condi-
tions.

4WD LOCK

This mode is for driving
in slippery conditions
such as on snow-covered
roads or sand.
The large amount of driv-
ing torque that is applied
to the rear tyres enables
getting out of slippery
areas and powerful driv-
ing is possible across all
ranges.

4-wheel drive operation requires special driv-
ing skills.
Carefully read the “4-wheel drive operation”
on page 6-41 and take care to drive safely.

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