clutch MITSUBISHI LANCER 2014 8.G Owner's Manual

Turbocharger operation (if so equipped) 5-60 Features and controls
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The turbocharger increases engine power by pushing large amounts of air into the engine’s cylinders. The finned parts inside the turbo-charger turn at extremely high speeds and are subjected to extremely high temperatures. They are lubricated by
engine oil and cooled
by engine oil and coolan
t. If the engine oil is
not replaced at the specified intervals, the bearings may seize or emit abnormal noise.
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The shift pattern below is shown on the gear-shift lever. Press the clutch pedal all the waydown while shifting gears.
 For vehicles with Twin Clutch SST, if the temperature inside the engine compartment is high, the cooling fans (A) will continue to operate for some time even if the engine is stopped.Therefore, the operation sound of the cooling fans may be heard even after the engine is stopped. This sound is normal and does notindicate a malfunction. After operating for a period of time, the cool- ing fans will stop automatically.NOTE
Turbocharger operation
(if so
equipped)
CAUTION Do not run the engine at high speeds (for example, by revving it or by acceleratingrapidly) immediately after starting it. Do not stop the engine immediately after high-speed or uphill driving. First allow the engine to idle to give the turbocharger a chance to cool down. Engine oil must be properly maintained to avoid engine and/or turbocharger damage.To better protect your engine and turbo- charger, use fully synthetic engine oil.
Turbocharger

1- Air compressor 2- Compressed air3- Cylinder 4- Turbo fin 5- Turbine6- Exhaust gasManual transaxle
(if so
equipped)

Manual transaxle (if so equipped)
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Press the clutch pedal all the way down and shift into 1st or “R” (Reverse) position. Then gradually release the clutch pedal while depressing the accelerator pedal.
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Always use care to change the gear with the vehicle speed matched to the engine speed. Proper shifting will improve fuel economyand prolong engine life.
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Always use care to change the gear with thevehicle speed matched to the engine speed. Proper shifting will improve fuel economy and prolong engine life.Avoid shifting down at high speed, as this may cause excessive engine speed (the tachometer needle into the red zone) anddamage the engine.
NOTE
 During cold weather, shifting may be diffi- cult until the transaxle lubricant has warmed up. This is normal and not harmful to the transaxle.
To start

CAUTION Do not move the gearshift lever into reverse while the vehicle is moving forward; doing so will damage the transaxle.
 Do not rest your foot on the clutch pedal because this will cause premature clutch wear or damage. Do not coast in the “N” (Neutral) position (illegal in many states). Do not use the gearshift lever as a handrest, because this can result in premature wear of the transaxle shift forks.NOTE
 If it is hard to shift into 1st, depress the clutch pedal a second time; the shift will thenbe easier.  To shift into reverse from 5th gear, move the gearshift lever to the “N” (Neutral) position, and then shift it into reverse.
Proper shift points

CAUTION Avoid downshifting that may cause the tachometer pointer to enter the red zone. This puts the engine at risk of being dam-aged.CAUTION
Changing gears while the vehi- cle is moving

NOTE
 The gearshift indicator shows recommended gearshift points for fuel-efficient driving. It shows a “ ” when an upshift is recom- mended, and it shows a “ ” when a down- shift is recommended.

Twin Clutch SST (Sportronic Shif
t Transmission) (if so equipped) Features and controls 5-71
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If the CVT does not shift while driving, or your vehicle does not pick up enough speed when starting on an uphill slope, there may be something unusual happening in the transmis-sion, causing a safety device to activate. Have your vehicle checked at an authorized Mit- subishi Motors dealer or a repair facility ofyour choice as soon as possible. 1. If your vehicle has difficulty moving uphill, shift the selector lever into “L” (LOW) position (except for vehicles withsport mode) or 2nd shift range of the sports mode. This method might not work dependingon the type of transmission malfunction.
2. Once the vehicle is moving on a level road, move the selector lever back to “D” (DRIVE) position.
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The Twin Clutch SST is a transmission that,through integrated control of the engine and transmission, is able to achieve both thesmooth shifting of an automatic transaxle and the acceleration and fuel economy close to a manual transaxle. In addition, the controlmode can be selected from two types to suit the driving conditions. Together with manual shifting, the transmis-sion is capable of responding to a variety of driving circumstances. Twin Clutch SST control mode
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Manual shift
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As an additional safe
ty precaution, models
equipped with a Twin Clutch SST have ashift-lock device that holds the gearshift lever in the “P” (PARK) position. To move the gearshift lever from the “P” (PARK) positionto another position, follow the steps below. 1. Press and hold the brake pedal down. 2. Move the gearshift lever to the desired position.
The Twin Clutch SST has 6 forward gears and 1 reverse gear. The individual gears are selected automati-cally, depending on the position of the gear- shift lever, the speed of the vehicle and the position of the accelerator pedal.The gearshift lever (A) has 2 gates; the main shift gate (B) and the manual shift gate (C).
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 strongforce to the selector le
ver to move from the
“P” (PARK) position.
When the CVT makes no speed change

NOTE
 When the warning display or the warning display appears on the information screen in the multi-information display, therecould be a malfunction in the CVT. Refer to “Continuously variable transmission (CVT): Warning display” on page 5-66.
Twin Clutch SST (Spor- tronic Shift Transmission)
(if
so equipped)
Gearshift lever operation

NOTE
 The gearshift lever cannot be moved from “P” (PARK) to another position if the igni-tion switch is at the “LOCK” or “ACC” posi- tion, or the key has been removed, or if the brake pedal is not pressed and held down.

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NOTE
 In the main shift gate, the gearshift lever has 4 positions.  For information on manual shift gate opera- tion, please refer to “Manual shift” on page 5-77.
The pull-ring (D) must be pulled up while the brake pedal is depressed to move the gearshift lever. The gearshift lever will move without pulling up the pull-ring (D). The pull-ring (D) must be pulled up to move the gearshift lever.
WA R N I N G If the pull-ring is always pulled up when using the gearshift lever, the gearshift lever may be accidentally shifted into the “P” (PARK) or “R” (REVERSE) position. Do not pull up the pull-ring when making shifts shown by in the illustration. Always depress the brake pedal when shifting the gearshift lever into another position from the “P” (PARK) or “N”(NEUTRAL) position. When beginning to drive, do not shift the gearshift lever from the “P” (PARK) or“N” (NEUTRAL) position while depress- ing the accelerator pedal. Doing so is dan- gerous because the vehicle will “jump”forward or backward.NOTE
 For a shift indicated by in the illustration, depress the brake pedal before moving the gearshift lever. If you attempt to move thegearshift lever before depressing the brake pedal, the gearshift lever will be immovable.  Do not accelerate immediately after moving the gearshift lever. It may take some time for the transmission to shift to the selected gear.  When the gearshift lever is operated when the Twin Clutch SST fluid temperature islow, the time required to shift to the selected gear may be longer than usual.

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When the ignition switch is turned to the “ON” position, the gearshift lever position isshown on the multi-information display. In addition, when the vehicle is driven with the gearshift lever in the “D” (DRIVE) posi-tion, the forward gear number is shown.
When the gearshift lever is placed in the “R” (REVERSE) position, the gearshift lever position display on th
e multi-information dis-
play may blink and the vehicle will not move because the gears in the transmission have not engaged.If this occurs, perform the following proce-dure. 1. Depress the brake pedal with your right foot and place the gearshift lever in the “N” (NEUTRAL) position. 2. Place the gearshift lever in the “R” (REVERSE) position, and confirm that the gearshift lever position display stopsblinking. 3. Repeat 1 and 2 above if the gearshift lever position display continues to blink.
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There may be a problem in the Twin Clutch SST. If this occurs, the safety device operates andprevents the vehicle from moving. Therefore, perform the following procedure. 1. Park your vehicle in a safe place and stop the engine.2. Restart the engine. If the gearshift lever position display is shown and the vehicle can move after this procedure is performed, there is no malfunc- tion.If the gearshift lever position display is not shown and the vehicle cannot move, or if this problem occurs repeatedly, have the vehiclechecked by an authorized Mitsubishi Motors dealer or a repair facility of your choice as soon as possible.
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Gearshift lever position display

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When the gearshift lever position display blinks

WA R N I N G To avoid unintended vehicle movement, keep brake pedal applied with your right foot and do not depress the accelerator pedal, while the gearshift lever position display is blinking.
If the gearshift lever position dis- play is not showing

Warning display

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When the warning display or the warn- ing display appears on the information screen in the multi-information display while you are driving, take the following measures.
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The temperature of the Twin Clutch SST fluidis high. If this occurs, take one of the following mea- sures.  Reduce the vehicle speed.  Stop the vehicle in a safe place, place the gearshift lever in the “P” (PARK) posi- tion, and then open the engine hood withthe engine running to cool the engine.
After a while, check that the warning dis- play has gone out. If the display goes out, the vehicle can be driven normally.If the warning display remains on or comes on frequently, have the vehicle checked by an authorized Mitsubishi Motors dealer or arepair facility of your choice.
If the vehicle continues to be driven after the warning display appears, and the tempera- ture of the Twin Clutch SST fluid continues to rise, the transmission protection controlmay operate and cause the transmission to
function as if the gearshift lever was in the “N” (NEUTRAL) position. (At this time, the vehicle temporarily cannot be driven.) If this occurs, take the following measures. 1. Depress the brake pedal and stop the vehi- cle in a safe place. 2. Place the gearshift lever in the “P” (PARK) position, and then open theengine hood with the engine running tocool the engine. 3. After a while, check that the warning display has gone out, and then stop the engine if the warning display has gone out. 4. If the engine can be restarted, the vehicle can be driven normally.
If the warning display remains on or comes on frequently, have the vehicle checked by an authorized Mitsubishi Motors dealer or a repair facility of your choice.
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A safety device in the Twin Clutch SST has been activated due to a possible malfunction
When warning display is show- ing

CAUTION If the warning display is shown, such as when the vehicle does not accelerate while traveling even if the accelerator pedal is depressed, the vehicle may not be able to bedriven normally. For safety, pay attention to your surround- ings when driving the vehicle.NOTE
 If the vehicle is continuously driven on hilly roads or in an aggressive manner involving high engine rpm, sudden acceleration and/or deceleration, the vehicle transmission may vibrate.This vibration is to alert the driver that the Twin Clutch SST fluid temperature has risen. It does not indicate a malfunction.If this occurs, perform the same measures for when the warning appears. If the vibra- tion stops, the vehicle can be driven nor- mally.
If vehicle is driven with warning dis- played
When warning display is show- ing

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in the Twin Clutch SST or in the engine elec- tronic control module. If this occurs, perform the following proce- dure. 1. Park your vehicle in a safe place and stop the engine. 2. Restart the engine. If the warning display goes out, there is no abnormal condition. However, if the warning display remains onor comes on frequently, have the vehicle checked by an authorized Mitsubishi Motors dealer or a repair facility of your choice assoon as possible.
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This position locks the transmission to pre-vent the vehicle from moving. The engine can be started from the “PARK” position. Move the lever to this position only after the vehicle has come to a complete stop. At this position, the transmission is disen- gaged. It is the same as the neutral position on a manual transaxle and should be used whenthe vehicle is not moving for an extended
length of time during driving, such as in a traffic jam. This position is used for most city and high- way driving. Engine shifting and braking are done automatically as needed, depending onroad conditions.
CAUTION If the warning display is shown, such as when the vehicle does not accelerate while traveling even if the accelerator pedal is depressed, the vehicle may not be able to be driven normally. For safety, pay attention to your surround- ings when driving the vehicle.
Gearshift lever positions (Main shift gate)

“P” PARK

“R” REVERSE

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” (PARK) or “R” (REVERSE) position whilethe vehicle is in motion, the transmission may be damaged.
“N” NEUTRAL

WA R N I N G Never move the gearshift lever to the “N” (NEUTRAL) position while driving since you could accidentally slip it into the “P”(PARK) or “R”(REVERSE) position and the engine speed could rise, damaging the transmission. To prevent the vehicle from rolling when stopped on a slope, the engine should bestarted in the “P” (PARK) position. Although the engine can be started when the vehicle is in the “N” (NEUTRAL) posi-tion, for safety reasons, do not start the engine in the “N” (NEUTRAL) position. 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, to prevent roll- ing.
“D” DRIVE

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Select the control mode from the following two types to suit the driving conditions.
CAUTION Never shift into the “D” (DRIVE) position from the “R” (REVERSE) position while the vehicle is in motion. If the lever is shifted into the “D” (DRIVE) from the “R” (REVERSE) position while thevehicle is in motion, the transmission may be damaged.NOTE
 For information on manual shift gate opera- tion, please refer to “Manual shift” on page 5-77.  When the engine is cold, upshifts occur at a higher vehicle speed than when the engine is warm.This control is performed to quickly warm up the engine. It does not indicate a malfunc- tion. After the vehicle has been driven for awhile, upshifts will occur at the regular engine speeds.
Twin Clutch SST control mode

Tw i n Clutch SST con-trol mode
Characteristic
Normal (Control mode when engine is started)
Control mode for normal driv- ing on local roads, freeways, and the like.Smooth shifting is performed at low engine speeds for eco- nomical driving with good ride quality.
Sport
Control mode for driving on mountain roads, roads with uphill and downhill slopes, and freeways with long down- hill slopes where engine brak- ing is necessary.Compared to “Normal” mode, shifting occurs at higher engine speeds and is quicker. In addition, quick downshift- ing is possible when the accel- erator pedal is depressed for quick acceleration or when the brakes are applied.
NOTE
 When continuously driving on closed circuit tracks or at other locations where the engine is operated at high speeds and under a heavy load, the Twin Clutch SST fluid temperature will have a tendency to rise.In this case, if the temperature rises too high, the warning display will appear on the information screen in the multi-information display to alert the driver. If the warning display appears, be sure to refer to “Warning display” on page 5-73 and follow the appropriate measures.  The Twin Clutch SST control mode can be selected both when “D” range operation is selected and when manual shifting is selected.  If you select “Sport” mode while the engine is cold, the transmissi
on may shift up at dif-
ferent speeds compared to that when the engine is warm. This is simply the operation of the controlsystem to warm the engine quickly. It does not indicate a malfunction.  For slippery road surfaces, such as roads with accumulated snow, “Normal” mode is recommended for smooth shifting at low engine speeds.

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When the ignition switch is set to the “ON” position, operate the Twin Clutch SST control mode switch (A) to change the control mode. When the engine is started, the control mode is automatically set to the “Normal” mode. Use the following procedures to change the control mode. While the vehicle is stopped or being driven, push the Twin Clutch SST control modeswitch forward.
While the vehicle is stopped or being driven, push the Twin Clutch SST control mode switch rearward.
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When the ignition switch is set to the “ON”position, the currently selected control modeis displayed on the multi-information display.
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Using the gearshift lever (A) or the sportronicsteering wheel shifters (B), shifting can beperformed manually.
Twin Clutch SST control mode switch

To shift from “Normal” mode to “Sport” mode
To shift from “Sport” mode to “Normal” mode
NOTE
 If the Twin Clutch SST control mode switch is continuously pressed after a control modehas been selected, an erroneous operation prevention function operates and the control mode is automatically set to the “Normal”mode. If you would like to select a control mode again, return the ignition switch to the“ACC” or “LOCK” position and restart the engine. Then, push the Twin Clutch SST control mode switch.
Twin Clutch SST control mode display

Manual shift

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Shifting can be performed even while the accelerator pedal is depressed. This allows the driver to enjoy sporty driving, such as quick cornering, by nimbly down-shifting to reduce vehicle speed just before entering a curve.
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While the vehicle is stopped or being driven,move the gearshift lever from the “D” (DRIVE) position in the main shift gatetoward the driver’s seat to select manual shifting.
Each time the gearshift lever is pulled rear- ward, the transmission shifts up 1 gear. In addition, each time the gearshift lever is pushed forward, the transmission shifts down1 gear.
CAUTION When manually shifting while the vehicle is being driven, select the correct shift position to control the engine speed so that the tachometer indicator does not enter the redzone. Sudden engine braking and rapid accelera- tion can cause the vehicle to skid. Shift down according to road conditions and vehicle speed. If both the left and right sportronic steering wheel shifters are operated at the same time,the transmission may not change gears.NOTE
 Only the forward gears 1 to 6 can be selected. To reverse or park, place the gearshift lever in the “R” (REVERSE) or “P” (PARK) posi-tion.  During manual shifting, downshifting will be performed automatically when the vehicle slows down and the transmission will down- shift to 1st gear before the vehicle stops.
 If the gearshift lever or sportronic steering wheel shifters are operated repeatedly, the transmission will also shift repeatedly.  In order to ensure driving performance, upshifting may not occur depending on the vehicle speed even if the gearshift lever or sportronic steering wheel shifters are oper-ated. In addition, in order to prevent exces- sive engine speed, the buzzer sounds and downshifting may not occur depending onthe vehicle speed even if the gearshift lever or sportronic steering wheel shifters are operated.  When driving in an aggressive manner involving high engine rpm, sudden accelera-tion and/or deceleration, the Twin Clutch SST could take longer to shift due to higher fluid temperatures.
Shifting using the gearshift lever

Selecting manual shifting
NOTE
Shifting up and shifting downçç
SHIFT DOWN
SHIFT UP