Starting System: Operation
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2009 Mitsubishi Outlander. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
For models equipped with A/T, when the ignition switch is turned to the "ST" position while the selector lever is at the "P" or "N" position, the contact (magnetic switch) of the starter is switched ON and the starter motor is activated.