Mitsubishi LANCER User Manual

Features and controls
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“D” DRIVE
This position is used for most city and highway driving. Engine
shifting and braking are done automatically as needed, depend-
ing on road conditions.
N
OTE
● For information on manual shift gate operation, please
refer to “Manual shift” on page 3-116.
● 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 malfunction. After the vehicle has
been driven for a while, upshifts will occur at the regular
engine speeds.
Twin Clutch SST control mode
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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 the vehicle is in
motion, the transmission may be damaged.
Twin Clutch
SST control
mode
Characteristic
Normal
(Control mode
when engine is
started)
Control mode for normal driving on local
roads, freeways, and the like.
Smooth shifting is performed at low engine
speeds for economical driving with good ride
quality.
Sport
Control mode for driving on mountain roads,
roads with uphill and downhill slopes, and
freeways with long downhill slopes where
engine braking is necessary.
Compared to “Normal” mode, shifting occurs
at higher engine speeds and is quicker. In
addition, quick downshifting is possible when
the accelerator pedal is depressed for quick
acceleration or when the brakes are applied.
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Mitsubishi LANCER Specifications

General

Brand	Mitsubishi
Model	LANCER
Category	Automobile
Language	English