What to do if the engine speed becomes unstable after the battery is replacedWhat to do if the engine speed becomes unstable after the battery is replaced - For emergencies - Mitsubishi Carisma Owner's Manual - Mitsubishi Carisma

Mitsubishi Carisma / Mitsubishi Carisma Owner's Manual / For emergencies / What to do if the engine speed becomes unstable after the battery is replaced

If the engine speed becomes unstable after the battery is replaced, reset the engine using the following method:

1. Stop the vehicle in a safe place.
2. Place the gearshift lever (manual transmission) in the ”N” (Neutral) or the selector lever (automatic transmission) in the ”P” (PARK) position. Stop the engine.
3. Restart the engine.
4. Turn off the air conditioning (if so equipped).
5. Allow the engine to warm up until the needle in the water temperature gauge stabilizes near the centre of the gauge.
6. Stop and restart the engine.
7. Allow the engine to idle for approximately 10 minutes.
8. When the engine speed stabilizes, the resetting procedure is complete.

NOTE

If the engine speed remains unstable after the resetting procedure has been performed, have the vehicle inspected by an authorized MITSUBISHI dealer.

    See also:

    Inside tailgate release
    The inside tailgate release is designed to provide a way to open the tailgate in the case of a discharged battery. The tailgate release lever (see illustration) is mounted on the tailgate. You a ...

    Twin Clutch SST control mode display screen (vehicles equipped with Twin Clutch SST)
    The operation status of the Twin Clutch SST control mode is displayed. Refer to “Twin Clutch SST control mode”. ...

    Manual mode
    The manual adjustment mode is also available in case the “Auto mode” shows the incorrect time when the adjacent local RDS stations are located in a different time zone. For manual time adjust ...