Mitsubishi Lancer VIII 8 owners manual page 267

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Parking time to time, lightly depress the brake pedal and check how effective the brakes are. For vehicles with continuously WARNING variable transmission (CVT) or Leaving the engine running risks injury or Twin Clutch SST death from accidentally moving the gear- When driving downhill shift lever (manual transaxle or Twin Clutch SST) or the selector lever (CVT) or Be sure that the parking brake is firmly set It is important to take advantage of the engine from the accumulation of toxic exhaust when parked and that the selector lever fumes in the passenger compartment. braking by shifting to a lower gear while (CVT) or gearshift lever (Twin Clutch SST) driving on steep downhill roads in order to prevent the brakes from overheating. is in the “P” (PARK) position. 6 When parking on a hill, it is important to set Where you park the parking brake before moving the selector Parking lever (CVT) or gearshift lever (Twin Clutch Your front bumper can be damaged if you N00629600287SST) to the “P” (PARK) position. This pre- scrape it over curbs or parking stop blocks. vents loading the parking brake against the Be careful when traveling up or down steep Parking on a hill transaxle gear. When this happens, it is diffi- cult to move the selector lever (CVT) or gear-slopes where your bumper can scrape the road. shift lever (Twin Clutch SST) out of the “P” When parking on a hill, set the parking brake,(PARK) position. and turn the front wheels toward the curb on a WARNING downhill, or away from the curb on an uphill. Parking with the engine run- Do not park your vehicle in areas where If necessary, apply chocks to wheels. ning combustible materials such as dry grass or leaves can come in contact with a hot For vehicles with manual trans- exhaust, since a fire could occur. axle Never leave the engine running while you take a short sleep/rest. Also, never leave the When leaving the vehicle engine running in a closed or poorly venti- Place the gearshift lever into the “R” lated place. (Reverse) position when parking on a down- When leaving the vehicle unattended, always hill slope, into the 1st position when parking carry the key and lock all doors. on an uphill slope. Always try to park your vehicle in a well lit area. 6-6 Driving safety

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