Mitsubishi Lancer VIII 8 owners manual page 92

text version of content this owner's manual page from owners manual to the vehicle Mitsubishi Lancer, year of production 2007 - 2016:

Free-hand Advanced Security Transmitter (F.A.S.T.-key) (if so equipped) NOTE CAUTION CAUTION For vehicles with CVT or Twin Clutch SSTDo not leave the ignition switch in the “ON”,Remove the emergency key when leaving the the emergency key cannot be removed unlessposition for a long time when the engine isvehicle. the selector lever (CVT) or the gearshiftnot running. The battery will run down. If your vehicle needs to be towed, turn the lever (Twin Clutch SST) is set to the “P” Do not turn the ignition switch to theemergency key to the “ACC” position to (PARK) position. “START” position when the engine is run-unlock the steering wheel. ning. It will damage the starter motor. 2.Install the cover of the ignition switch.Steering wheel lockNOTE 5 3.Reinsert the emergency key into the If the front wheels are turned, the anti-theft F.A.S.T.-key. lock may sometimes make it difficult to turn the emergency key from “LOCK” to “ACC”. NOTE Firmly turn the steering wheel to the left or to the right as you turn the emergency key. Always install the cover of the ignition switch when not using the emergency key. Not doing so could cause damage if foreign Starting material such as dust gets into the keyhole of the ignition switch. Tips for starting Do not operate the starter motor continu- CAUTION ously for longer than 15 seconds as this To lock could run the battery down or damage the Do not turn the ignition switch to the LOCK starter motor. If the engine does not start, position while the vehicle is moving. This Turn the emergency key to the “LOCK” posi-turn the emergency key back to the will cause the steering wheel to lock, making tion. “LOCK” position, wait a few seconds, it impossible to operate the vehicle. and then try again. Trying repeatedly with If the engine is stopped while driving, the Turn the steering wheel until it is locked. power brake booster will stop functioning the engine or starter motor still turning and greater effort for braking will be To unlock will damage the starter mechanism. required. Also, the power steering system If the engine will not start because the bat- will not function and it will require greater tery is weak or discharged, refer to Turn the emergency key to the “ACC” posi- effort to manually steer the vehicle. “Jump-starting the engine” on page 8-2 tion while moving the steering wheel slightly. for instructions. Features and controls5-25

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