Parking brakeParking brake  - Starting and driving - Mitsubishi Lancer Owner's Manual - Mitsubishi Lancer

To park the vehicle, first bring it to a complete stop, fully apply the parking brake lever sufficiently to hold the vehicle.

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Force limiter system
In the event of a collision, each force limiter system will effectively absorb the load applied to the seat belt to minimize the impact to the passenger. ...

Starting the engine (diesel-powered vehicles)
1. Fasten the seat belt. 2. Make sure the parking brake is applied. 3. Depress and hold the brake pedal. 4. Fully depress the clutch pedal. Note ► On vehicles with the Auto Stop & Go ( ...

Selector lever positions (Main gate)
“P” PARK This position locks the transmission to prevent the vehicle from moving. The engine can be started in this position. “R” REVERSE This position is to back up. Caution ► N ...