2008 MITSUBISHI COLT tow

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Glove boxE00717600790
To open the glove box, pull the lid towards you while pressing
the lever (A).
Pen holder, coin holder and card holder
The glove box contains a pen holder (B), a coin holder (C) and
a card holder (D).

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5Rear shelf panel
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3-door models
A shelf panel is provided in the luggage area.
To remove
Unsnap by lifting the shelf panel pivoting points.
To s t o w
Stow the removed rear shelf panel in the luggage compartment.
NOTE●
Do not place heavy luggage (more than about 1 kg) on the
shelf panel.

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5-door models
A shelf panel is provided in the luggage area.
The shelf panel can be locked in the upright position.
To l o c k
1. Lift the shelf panel.
2. Slide the shelf panel to the right until it contacts the stop-per (A) to lock it.
3. To lower the shelf panel, perform the locking steps in reverse.
To r e m o v e
1. Unsnap by lifting the shelf panel pivoting points.
To s t o w
Stow the rear shelf panel in the luggage compartment.
NOTE● Do not place heavy luggage (m ore than about 1 kg) on the
shelf panel.
CAUTION!
● Do not operate the vehicle wi th the shelf panel in the
upright position. Otherwise, serious accidents could
result due to restricted rear vision.

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For emergencies
If the vehicle breaks down . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6- 2
Emergency starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6- 2
Engine overheating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6- 6
Tools, jack and tyre repair kit* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6- 10
Jacking up the vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6- 23
Spare wheel* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6- 25
How to change a tyre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6- 28
Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6- 36
Operation under adverse driving conditions . . . . .6- 44

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6Tools, jack and tyre repair kit
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Storage
The storage location of the tools, jack and tyre repair kit should
be remembered in case of an emergency.
Vehicle with compact spare wheel


Except for vehicle with compact spare wheel

NOTE● The tools, jack and tyre repair kit are stored beneath the
luggage floor board of the luggage compartment.
1- Jack
2- Wheel nut wrench
3- Towing hook
4- Tyre repair kit
5- Tyre compressor

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ToolsE00801900441Tyre repair kit*E00802200119
This kit enables emergency repair of a small puncture in the
tread area of a tyre that has run over a nail, screw, or similar
object.
1- Wheel nut wrench*
2- Towing hook
1- 80 km/h (50 mph) and 50mph labels 3- Tyre compressor
2- Tyre sealant bottle

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14. Turn ON the compressor switch (Q) and inflate the tyre tothe specified pressure. Check and adjust the tyre pressure
with reference to the air pr essure gauge (R) on the com-
pressor (I). If you overinflate the tyre, release air by press-
ing the pressure release swit ch (S) on the compressor or
by loosening the hose’s end fitting. (Refer to “Tyre infla-
tion pressures” on page 8-19.)
If the tyre pressure does not rise adequately, remove the
compressor from the tyre an d carefully drive the vehicle
10 metres forwards or backwards to distribute the tyre
sealant amount the tyre’s interior, then try inflating the
tyre again.
If there is a gap between th e tyre and wheel because the
tyre has moved inward from the wheel rim, press the
periphery of the tyre toward s the wheel to close the gap
before running the compressor. (With no gaps, the tyre
pressure will rise.) 15. Turn OFF the compressor sw
itch, then pull the power cord
plug out of the accessory socket.
NOTE● The supplied compressor is designed only for inflation of
passenger vehicle tyres.
● The compressor is designed to run on a vehicle’s 12V
power supply. Do not connect it to any other power
source.
● The surface of the compressor will get hot while the com-
pressor is running. Do not keep the compressor running
continuously for more than 6 minutes. After using the
compressor, wait for the compressor to cool before using
it again.
● If the tyre pressure does not rise to the necessary pressure
of at least 1.8 bar level within 5 minutes, the tyre may be
so severely damaged that the tyre sealant cannot be used
to effect an emergency repair. Please contact a MITSUBI-
SHI MOTORS Authorized Service Point or another spe-
cialist in this event.
● Simply putting sealant and air into the tyre using the tyre
repair kit does not seal the puncture hole. Air will leak
through the puncture hole un til the emergency repair pro-
cedure is completed (through step 18 of these instruc-
tions).CAUTION!
● Do not keep the compressor running continuously
for more than 6 minutes. Doing so could result in a
malfunction.
CAUTION!
●Be careful not to get your fingers trapped between
the tyre and wheel as the tyre inflates.

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16. When you have inflated the ty re to the specified pressure,
stow the compressor and bottle in the vehicle and
promptly start driving the vehi cle so that the tire sealant
can spread evenly in the ty re. Drive with great care. Do
not exceed a speed of 80 km /h (50 mph). Observe local
speed limits.
Remove the “max. 80 km/h (50 mph)” or “max. 50 mph”
label from the bottle, that must be displayed on the instru-
ment panel within the driver’s field of view.
NOTE● Driving faster than 80 km/h (50 mph) can make the vehi-
cle vibrate. 17. After driving for 10 minutes,
check the tyre pressure using
the air pressure gauge on the compressor.
If the tyre pressure is not sufficient, inflate the tyre to the
specified pressure again an d drive the vehicle carefully
without exceeding a speed of 80 km/h (50 mph).
CAUTION!
●If you sense any abnormalit y while driving, stop the
vehicle and contact a MITSUBISHI MOTORS
Authorized Service Point or another specialist. Oth-
erwise the tyre pressure may drop before the emer-
gency repair procedure is completed, rendering the
vehicle unsafe.
CAUTION!
● If the tyre pressure is lower than the minimum per-
mitted pressure (1.3 bar {130 kPa}), the tyre cannot
successfully be repaired with the tyre sealant. Do not
drive the vehicle any further. Contact a
MITSUBISHI MOTORS Auth orized Service Point
or another specialist.