While depressing the brake pedal,
move the selector lever through the gate.
Move the selector lever through the gate.
WARNING
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Always depress the brake pedal when
shifting the selector lever into the other
position from the "P" (PARK) or "N"
(NEUTRAL) position.
Never put your foot on the accelerator ped-
al while shifting the selector lever from
the "P" (PARK) or "N" (NEUTRAL) po-
sition.
NOTE
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To avoid erroneous operation, move the se-
lector lever firmly into each position and brief-
ly hold it there. Always check the position
shown by the selector lever position display
after moving the selector lever.
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If the brake pedal is not depressed and held,
the shift-lock device activates to prevent the
selector lever from being moved from the
"P" (PARK) position.
When the selector lever cannot be shifted from
the "P" (PARK) position
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When the selector lever cannot be shifted from the
"P" (PARK) position to another position while the
brake pedal is pressed and held down with the igni-
tion switch at the "ON" position, the battery may
be flat or the shift-lock mechanism may be malfunc-
tioning.
Immediately have your vehicle checked by a
MITSUBISHI MOTORS Authorized Service Point.
If you need to move the vehicle, shift the selector
lever as follows.
1. Make sure the parking brake is applied.
2. Stop the engine if it is running.
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Starting and driving
3. Insert a straight blade (or minus) screwdriver
with a cloth over its tip into the notch (A) or
the cover. Pry gently as shown to remove the
cover.
4. Depress the brake pedal with the right foot.
5. Turn the ignition switch to the "ACC" posi-
tion.
NOTE
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For vehicles with the keyless operation sys-
tem, turn the ignition switch to the "ACC" po-
sition with the emergency key if the vehicle
battery is flat.
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