Mitsubishi Lancer VIII 8 owners manual page 133

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Continuously variable transmission (CVT) (if so equipped) Warning display CAUTION “R” REVERSE N00514000194 Slow down your vehicle. Stop your vehicle in a safe place, put the Type 1 Move the lever to this position only after the selector lever in the “P” (PARK) position, vehicle has come to a complete stop. or and open the engine hood with the engine running to allow the engine to cool down. CAUTION Type 2 After a while, confirm that the warning 5 Never shift into the “P” (PARK) or “R” display is no longer showing. It is safe to (REVERSE) position while the vehicle is in continue driving if the display is no longer or motion. If the lever is shifted into the “P” showing. If the warning display remains or (PARK) or “R” (REVERSE) position while flashes frequently, have your vehicle When the warning display or the warn- the vehicle is in motion, the transmission inspected by an authorized Mitsubishi may be damaged. ing display appears on the information Motors dealer or a repair facility of your screen in the multi-information display while choice. you are driving, there could be a malfunction in the CVT. [When warning display is showing] “N” NEUTRAL It may be that there is something unusual happening in the CVT, causing a safety At this position, the transmission is disen- CAUTION device to activate. Have your vehicle gaged. It is the same as the neutral position on inspected by an authorized Mitsubishi If a malfunction occurs in the CVT while a manual transaxle and should be used when Motors dealer or a repair facility of your driving, the warning display or the the vehicle is not moving for an extended choice as soon as possible. warning display will appear on the informa- length of time during driving, such as in a tion screen in the multi-information display. traffic jam. Selector lever positions In this case, immediately park your vehicle in a safe place and follow these procedures: N00514200372 WARNING [When warning display is showing]“P” PARK Never move the selector lever to the “N” (NEUTRAL) position while driving since The continuously variable transmission (CVT) fluid is overheating. The engine con- you could accidentally slip it into the “P” This position locks the transmission to pre- trol may activate to lower the CVT fluid tem- (PARK) or “R”(REVERSE) position, vent the vehicle from moving. The engine can damaging the transmission. perature, causing the engine revolutions and be started from the “PARK” position. vehicle speed to decrease. In this case, take one of the following procedures: 5-66 Features and controls

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