stop start MITSUBISHI CARISMA 2000 1.G User Guide

STARTING AND DRIVING
5–20
CAUTION
[The “N” indicator lamp flashes slow-
ly (once per second)]
The automatic transmission safety
device may be operating due to a mal-
function.
Have your vehicle inspected by an
authorized MITSUBISHI dealer as
soon as possible.
Selector positionsEI04BALb
P - PARKThis position locks the transmission to pre-
vent the vehicle from moving. The engine
can be started in this position.
R - REVERSEMove the lever to this position only after the
vehicle has come to a complete stop.
CAUTION
Never shift into the “P” (PARK) or “R”
(REVERSE) position while the vehicle
is in motion. If the lever is shifted into
the “P” or “R” position while the ve-
hicle is in motion, the transmission
may be damaged.
N - NEUTRALAt this position, the transmission is disen-
gaged. It is the same as the neutral position
on a manual transmission, and should be
used when the vehicle is stationary for an ex-
tended length of time during driving, such as
in a traffic jam.
WARNING
(1) Never move the selector lever to
the “N” position while driving.
A serious accident could occur
since you could accidentally
move the lever into the “P” or “R”
position and engine braking
would be lost.
(2) On a slope gradient, the engine
should be started in the “P”
(PARK) position, not in the “N”
(NEUTRAL) position.
(3) Always keep your right foot on
the brake pedal when the vehicle
is in “N” (NEUTRAL), or when
shifting into or out of “N” (NEU-
TRAL), to minimize the risk of
loss of control.
D - DRIVEThis position is for normal driving.
The transmission automatically selects a
suitable gear for your speed and acceler-
ation.
Engine braking is automatically applied
when necessary, depending on road condi-
tions.
Please refer to “Uphill/downhill driving” on
page 5–24.

STARTING AND DRIVING
5–22
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Sports mode
(Vehicles with Sports mode)
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Whether the vehicle is stationary or in mo-
tion, sports mode is selected by pushing the
selector lever from the “D” (DRIVE) position
into the manual gate (A). To return to “D”
range operation, push the selector lever
back into the main gate (B).
In sports mode, gear shifts can be made
rapidly simply by moving the selector lever
backwards and forwards. In contrast to a
manual transmission, the sports mode al-
lows gear shifts with the accelerator pedal
depressed.
+ (UP): Push the lever forward once to shift
up one gear.
– (DOWN): Pull the lever backwards once to
shift down one gear.
CAUTION
(1) Upward shifts do not take place
automatically in sports mode.
The driver must execute upward
shifts in accordance with prevail-
ing road conditions, taking care
to keep the engine speed below
the red zone.
(2) By rapidly moving the selector
lever backwards (DOWN) twice, it
is possible to skip one gear, i.e.,
3rd to 1st or 4th to 2nd. Since
sudden engine braking and/or
rapid accelera-tion can cause a
loss of traction, however, down-
shifts must be made carefully in
accordance with the vehicle’s
speed.
NOTE
(1) In sports mode, only the 4 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.
(2) To maintain the required levels of ve-
hicle performance and safety, the sys-
tem may not execute certain gear shifts
when the selector lever is operated,
such as 4th gear at low speed.
(3) In sports mode, downward shifts are
made automatically when the vehicle
slows down. When the vehicle stops,
1st gear is automatically selected.
(4) When driving away on a slippery road,
push the selector lever forward into the
+(UP) position. This causes the trans-
mission to shift into the 2nd gear which
is better for smooth driving away on a
slippery road. Push the selector lever to
the – (DOWN) side to shift back to the
1st gear.
(5) Move the selector lever gently between
the manual and main gates and be-
tween positions in the manual gate.
Undue force could damage the selector
lever.

STARTING AND DRIVING
5–25
WaitingEI04G-Ee
For short waiting periods, such as at traffic
lights, the vehicle can be left in gear and held
stationary with the service brake.
For longer waiting periods with the engine
running, the selector lever should be placed
in the “N” (NEUTRAL) position.
CAUTION
(1)Never hold the vehicle stationary
while in gear on a hill with the accel-
erator, always apply the parking
brake and/or service brake.
(2)Unexpected acceleration may occur
if the selector lever is in a position
other than “P” (PARK) or “N” (NEU-
TRAL).
Prior to moving off after having
stopped the vehicle, make sure that
the selector lever is in “D” (DRIVE)
or “Sports mode” position.
ParkingEI04H-Be
To park the vehicle, first bring it to a complete
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 unat-
tended, always switch off the engine and re-
move the ignition 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 selector
lever to the “P” (PARK) position without first
applying the parking brake, a stronger than
normal resistance force may be encoun-
tered. In this situation, move the selector
lever strongly when you next wish to drive.
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Parking brakeEI07A-Jn
To park the vehicle, first bring it to a complete
stop, fully engage the parking brake and
then move the gear shift lever to 1st (on an
uphill) or Reverse (on a downhill) position, for
vehicles with a manual transmission or set
the selector lever to “P” (PARK) position on
automatic transmission vehicles.
To apply
1-Pull the lever up without pushing the
button at the end of the hand grip.

STARTING AND DRIVING
5–27
Braking EI23AAFc
All the parts of the brake system are critical
to safety. Have the vehicle serviced by an
authorized MITSUBISHI dealer at regular
intervals according to the service booklet.
Brake system
(1)The service brake is divided into two
brake circuits so that when one brake
circuit fails, the other is available to
stop the vehicle. If this occurs, howev-
er, the brake pedal must be depressed
further than usual; stop driving as
soon as possible and have the brake
system repaired at the nearest autho-
rized MITSUBISHI dealer.
(2)The brake boosting force is lost after
the brake pedal is depressed once or
twice while the engine is off. If this oc-
curs, the brake will require greater
force than usual. This is especially im-
portant when the vehicle is being
towed.
Warning lamp
The brake warning lamp lets you know if
your brake system is working properly.
Read “Brake warning lamp” on page 4–8 .
When brakes are wet
Check the brake system while driving at a
low speed immediately after starting, es-
pecially when the brakes are wet, to con-
firm they work normally.
A film of water can form on the brake discs
and prevent normal functioning after driv-
ing in heavy rain or through large puddles,
or after the vehicle is washed. If this oc-
curs, dry the brakes out by driving slowly
while lightly depressing the brake pedal.
When driving downhill
It is important to take advantage of the en-
gine braking by shifting to a lower gear
while driving on steep downhill roads in or-
der to prevent the brakes from overheat-
ing.
Brake pads
(1)With new brake pads, avoid where
possible sudden full application of the
brakes for the first 200 km of driving.
(2)The disc brakes are provided with a
warning device which emits a shriek-
ing metallic sound while braking if the
brake pads have reached their limit. If
you hear this sound, have the brake
pads replaced by your MITSUBISHI
dealer.
CAUTION
(1) Do not leave any objects or place
a thick floor mat around the brake
pedal; doing so could prevent the
full pedal stroke that would be
necessary in an emergency.
Make sure that the pedal can be
operated freely at all times.
(2) Avoid driving habits that cause
heavy braking and never “ride”
the brakes by resting your foot on
the brake pedal while driving.
It causes brake overheating and
fade.

STARTING AND DRIVING
5–28
Anti–lock brake system
(ABS)*
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Environmental conditions can have an effect
on braking. During sudden braking when
there is snow, ice, oil, water etc. on the road
surface, a skid may occur. I n this situation,
steering control and braking effectiveness is
reduced and the stopping distance is in-
creased. The vehicle may also go into an un-
controlled spin.
The ABS helps prevent the wheels from
locking during braking, thus maintaining
directional stability, ensuring controllability
and providing optimum braking force.
Driving hints
(1) With ABS fitted, steering during sudden
braking (when the ABS functions) differs
slightly from when the brakes are not
being applied.
Steer the vehicle carefully in these
conditions.(2) Always maintain the same distance
from the vehicle in front of you as you
would for a vehicle not equipped with
ABS. Compared with vehicles not fitted
with ABS, your vehicle may require a
longer stopping distance in the following
cases:

Driving on gravel or snow–covered
roads.

Driving with tyre chains installed.

Driving on roads where the road
surface is pitted or has other differ-
ences in surface height.

Driving on bumpy roads or other
poor driving surfaces.
(3) Operation of ABS is not restricted to
situations where brakes are applied
suddenly. This system may also oper-
ate to prevent wheel lock when you are
driving over manholes, steel road–work
plates, or the vehicle is driven over
steps or level differences in the road,
road markings, or other surfaces which
are difficult for the wheels to grip.
(4) When the ABS is activated, you may
feel the brake pedal pulsating and hear
a characteristic noise. Also at this time,
it may feel as if the pedal attempts to re-
sist being depressed.
In this situation, to let the ABS work
for you, just hold the brake pedal
down more firmly. Do not pump the
brake. This will result in reduced
braking performance.
CAUTION
(1) Even the ABS can not prevent the
natural laws of physics from act-
ing on the vehicle. It cannot for in-
stance avoid accidents that may
result from excessive speed on
bend or following another vehicle
too closely, or aquaplaning. It
should remain the driver’s task to
observe safety precautions to
judge speeds and brake applica-
tions correctly in such condi-
tions.
(2) Be sure to use tyres of the same
type and size on four wheels.
If tyre types or sizes are mixed,
ABS may not function normally.
(3) Never install a limited slip differ-
ential, which is not MITSUBISHI
Genuine parts, as the ABS may
not function normally.
Please consult an authorized
MITSUBISHI dealer.

STARTING AND DRIVING
5–30
Rear
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(2) After driving on snowy roads, remove
any snow and ice which may have be-
come adhered to the wheel areas.
When doing this, be careful not to dam-
age the wheel speed sensors (A) and
cables located at each wheel.
(3) The ABS becomes operative after the
vehicle has accelerated to a speed in
excess of approximately 10 km/h. It
stops operating when the vehicle de-
celerates to a speed below approxi-
mately 5 km/h.
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Steering wheel height
adjustment
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To adjust the steering wheel height, release
the tilt lock lever while holding the steering
wheel by hand, and raise or lower the steer-
ing wheel to the desired height.
After adjustment, securely lock the lever by
pulling it upward.
1-Locked
2-Released
WARNING
(1) After adjusting to the desired
height, check to be sure that the
lever is locked.
(2) Do not attempt to adjust the steer-
ing wheel while you are driving
the vehicle.
(3) When releasing the tilt lock lever,
move it to the release position (2)
and hold the steering wheel by
hand to prevent it falling to the
lowest position.

STARTING AND DRIVING
5–31
Power steering systemEC13A-Ah
When the engine is stopped, the power
steering system will not function and it will re-
quire greater manual effort to operate the
steering wheel. Keep this in mind in particu-
lar when towing the vehicle. Never turn off
the engine while driving.
Periodically check the power steering fluid
level.
CAUTION
Do not hold the steering wheel in the
fully turned position (either left or
right), for longer than 10 seconds.
This can cause damage to the power
steering pump due to reduced lu-
brication.
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Inside rear-view mirrorEI08A-Be
The lever (A) at the bottom of the mirror can
be used to adjust the mirror to reduce the
glare from the headlamps of vehicles behind
you during night driving.
1-Normal
2-Anti-glare
WARNING
Do not attempt to adjust rear-view
mirrors while driving. This can be
dangerous.
Always adjust the mirrors before driv-
ing.
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Outside rear-view mirrorEI08A-Za
On the driver’s seat side, a compound
curved-surface mirror is used, while on the
front passenger’s seat side, a single curved-
surface mirror is used.
The compound curved-surface mirror has
different curvatures between the inner and
outer sides of the boundary line (A).
The inner side of the boundary line provides
the same vision as that available from an
ordinary door mirror.
However, the outer side of the boundary line
provides a wider vision than an ordinary door
mirror.

FOR PLEASANT DRIVING
6–12
1. After checking to be sure the tape in
the cassette is wound tightly, push a
cassette straight into the slot; the tape
player will automatically start playing.
When a cassette is inserted, the tape
player will begin playing even if the
radio is being used. The tape player
will also start playing when the TAPE
button (2) is pressed with a tape cas-
sette in the player even if the radio is
being used.
2. Press the
(Dolby noise reduction)
button (7) when playing Dolby NR en-
coded tapes. The Dolby noise reduc-
tion circuitry reduces tape hiss. The
indicator illuminates when the circuit is
activated. Pressing the
(Dolby
noise reduction) button a second time
will switch off the Dolby system.
NOTE
Dolby noise reduction is manufactured
under licence from Dolby Laboratories
Licensing Corporation.
“DOLBY” and the Double-D symbol
are
trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Licensing
Corporation.
3. When listening to a metal or chrome
tape, press the MTL button (6).
The indicator will illuminate when the
button is pressed.NOTE
Use this button only when listening to a metal
or chrome tape.
4. To adjust the volume and tone, refer to
the section “How to adjust the vo-
lume”, and “How to adjust the tone”
on
page 6–5.
5. Press two PROG buttons (4 or 5) sim-
ultaneously. The tape will then run op-
posite to its current direction, as
shown by the display (8). If the button
is not pressed, the tape direction will
change automatically at the end of the
tape.
6. Press the Cassette eject button (3);
the tape will automatically stop and the
cassette will eject.
7. For information concerning the handl-
ing of tape cassettes, refer to the sec-
tion “Handling of cassette tapes”
on
page 6–27.
Fast forward Fast rewind
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How to fast forward/rewind the
tape
Fast forwardPress the PROG button (4 or 5) that is in the
same direction as shown by the display (8)
to fast forward.
Fast rewindPress the PROG button (4 or 5) that is in the
opposite direction as shown by the display
(8) to rewind.
Lightly press one of the unpressed buttons
(4 or 5) to stop the tape during fast forward
or rewind operation.

FOR PLEASANT DRIVING
6–14
To listen to a CD
1. Press the CD button (3) and the CD
mode will be selected, starting play-
back.
NOTE
If the system is equipped with CD auto-
changer, press the DISC button (5), to select
another disc. Every time the
side of the
DISC button is pressed, the next disc is se-
lected. Every time the
side of the button is
pressed, changeover to the previous disc is
made.
2. To adjust the volume and tone, refer to
the section “How to adjust the volume”
and “How to adjust the tone” on page
6–4.
3. To stop the CD, turn off the power by
pressing the PWR switch (1) or make
changeover to the other mode by
pressing the TAPE button (4) or U/M/L
button (2).
4. For information concerning the handl-
ing of compact discs, refer to the sec-
tion “Handling of compact discs” on
page 6–27.
To find the start of a desired track
The start of each track on a disc can be
found by using the
or button (6 or 7).
Track up:Press the button (7) the number of tracks
to skip over.
The frequency-display window will display
the number of tracks thus selected.
Track down:Press the button (6) the number of tracks
to skip over.
The frequency-display window will display
the number of tracks thus selected.
How to repeat the same track
You can repeatedly listen to the same track
by pressing the RPT button (9).
Press the RPT button, and the RPT indicator
(14) will come on.
To r e lease, press the button again.
To change the order of tracks
played back (For CD player)
Press the RDM button (10), and the RDM
indicator (15) will illuminate and tracks for
playback will be randomly selected. To re-
lease, press the button again.
To change the order of discs
played back (For CD autochanger)
Press the RDM button (10), and the RDM
indicator (15) will illuminate and random
tracks for playback will be selected randomly
from all discs loaded into the autochanger.
To r e lease, press the button again.
How to use the SCAN button
Use the SCAN button (8) to search for a par-
ticular track, etc. When this button is
pressed, the first 10 seconds of each track
on the disc will be played.
The disc will advance at fast-forward speed
between each 10-second played in this way.
Press the SCAN button again, to play the
track ordinary. After completion of this scan-
ning of tracks, the disc will begin ordinary
play.

FOR PLEASANT DRIVING
6–25
To listen to a CD
[With a CD player]
1. Insert the disc with the label facing up-
ward.
When a disc is inserted, the CD player
will begin playing even if the radio or
tape player is being used.
The CD player will also start the play-
back when the CD button (3) is
pressed with a disc in the player even
if the radio or tape player is being
used.
NOTE
If the system is equipped with CD auto-
changer, the system operation is changed
over from the CD player mode to the CD
autochanger mode and vice versa each time
the CD button (3) is pressed.
2. To adjust the volume and tone, refer to
the section “How to adjust the volume”
and “How to adjust the tone” on page
6–17.
3. When the CD eject button (5) on the
CD player is pressed, the disc will
automatically stop and be ejected.
4. When a 3-inch compact disc is used,
playback can be made without using
the adapter. Insert the disc about in the
centre of the discloading slot.5. For information concerning the handl-
ing of compact discs, refer to the sec-
tion “Handling of compact discs” on
page 6–27.
[With a CD autochanger]
1. Press the CD button (3), and the CD
autochanger mode will be selected,
starting a playback. Each time the CD
button is pressed, one in the auto-
changer is played back alternately.
NOTE
To l i s t e n to another disc in the CD auto-
changer, press the DISC button (6), to select
the disc. Every time the
side of the DISC
button is pressed, the next disc is selected.
Every time the
side of the button is
pressed, changeover to the previous disc is
made.
2. To adjust the volume and tone, refer to
the section “How to adjust the volume”
and “How to adjust the tone” on page
6–17.
3. To stop the CD, turn off the power by
pressing the PWR switch (1) or make
changeover to the other mode by
pressing the U/M/L button (2).
4. For information concerning the handl-
ing of compact discs, refer to the sec-
tion “Handling of compact discs” on
page 6–27.
To find the start of a desired track
The start of each track on a disc can be
found by using the
or button (7 or 8).
Track up:Press the button (8) the number of tracks
to skip over.
The frequency-display window will display
the number of tracks thus selected.
Track down:Press the button (7) the number of tracks
to skip over.
The frequency-display window will display
the number of tracks thus selected.
How to repeat the same track
You can repeatedly listen to the same track
by pressing the RPT button (10).
Press the RPT button, and the RPT indicator
(15) will come on.
To r e lease, press the button again.