2008 MITSUBISHI COLT Owner's Manual (in English)

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Jacking up the vehicle
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1. Park the vehicle on level and stable ground.
2. Set the parking brake firmly.
3. On vehicles with manual transmission, turn the ignition
key to the “LOCK” position, move the gearshift lever to
the “R” (Reverse) position.
On vehicles with automated manual transmission, move
the allshift lever to the “R” (Reverse) position, turn the
ignition key to the “LOCK” position.
With an automated manual tr ansmission vehicle, confirm
that there is an “A” or “1” in the allshift indicator display.
4. Turn on the hazard flashers and set up a warning triangle,
flashing signal lamp, etc., at an adequate distance from the
vehicle, and have all your passengers leave the vehicle. 5. To prevent the vehicle from roll
ing when it is raised on the
jack, place a chock or block (A) at the tyre that is diago-
nally opposite from the tyre (B) you are changing.
NOTE● The chock shown in the illustration does not come with
your vehicle. It is recommended that you keep one in the
vehicle for use if needed.
● If a chock is not available, use a stone or any other object
that is large enough to hold the wheel in position.
WARNING!
●Be sure to apply a chock to the correct tyre when
jacking up the vehi cle. If the vehicle moves while
jacked up, the jack could slip out of position and
cause an accident.

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6. Place the jack under one of the jacking points (C) shown
in the illustration. Use the jacking point closest to the tyre
you wish to change. 7. Holding the jack in position by hand, turn the handle until
the flange portion (D) fits in the groove (E) at the top of
the jack.
WARNING!
● Set the jack only at the positions shown here. If the
jack is set at a wrong position, it could dent your
vehicle or the jack migh t fall over and cause per-
sonal injury.
● Do not use the jack on a tilted or soft surface.
Otherwise, the jack migh t slip and cause personal
injury. Always use the jack on a flat, hard surface.
Before setting the jack, make sure there are no sand
or pebbles under the jack base.

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8. Slowly turn the jack handle until the tyre is raised slightlyoff the ground surface. Spare wheel*
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Check the air pressure of the spare tyre frequently and make
sure it is ready for emergency use at any time.
Maintaining the spare wheel at the highest specified air pres-
sure will ensure that it can al ways be used under any conditions
(city/high-speed driving, varying load weight, etc.).
The spare wheel is stored ben eath the luggage floor board of
the luggage compartment.
Compact spare wheel
The compact spare tyre is desi gned to save space in the lug-
gage compartment and its lighter weight makes it easier to use
if a flat tyre occurs.
WARNING!
● Stop jacking up the vehicle as soon as the tyre is
raised off the ground. It is dangerous to raise the
vehicle any higher.
● Do not get under your vehi cle while using the jack.
●Do not bump the raised vehicle or leave it sitting on
the jack for a long time. Both are very dangerous.
●Do not use a jack except th e one that came with your
vehicle.
● The jack should not be us ed for any purpose other
than to change a tyre.
● No one should be in you r vehicle when using the
jack.
● Do not start or run the en gine while your vehicle is
on the jack.
● Do not turn the raised wh eel. The tyres still on the
ground could turn and make your vehicle fall off the
jack.
CAUTION!
● The pressure should be periodically checked and
maintained at the specified pressure while the tyre is
stowed.
Driving with insufficient ty re pressure can lead to an
accident. If you have no choice but to drive with
insufficient tyre pressure , keep your speed down and
inflate the tyre to the correct pressure as soon as
possible. (Refer to “Tyre inflation pressures” on
page 8-19.)
● The compact spare wheel is for temporary use only
and should be removed as soon as the original wheel
can be repaired or replaced.

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●The vehicle must not be driven at speeds in excess of
80 km/h (50 mph) while using the compact spare
wheel.
● The compact spare tyre is not as good as a standard
tyre in controllability and stability. When the com-
pact spare tyre is used, avoid quick starts, sudden
braking and sharp steering.
●Avoid driving through au tomatic vehicle washers
and over obstacles that could possibly damage the
vehicle’s undercarriage. Because the compact spare
wheel is smaller than th e original wheel, ground
clearance is slightly reduced.
● The compact spare wheel is specifically designed for
your vehicle and it should not be used on any other
vehicle.
CAUTION!CAUTION!
● Do not use a tyre chain with your compact spare
wheel. Because of the small er tyre size, a tyre chain
will not fit properly. This could cause damage to the
wheel and result in the loss of the chain.
If a front tyre becomes flat when using tyre chains,
first replace a rear wheel with the compact spare
wheel and then use the removed rear wheel to
replace the flat front wheel so that you can continue
to use the chains.

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To remove
1. Lift the carpet, then remove the luggage floor boards (A).CAUTION!
●The compact spare tyre should not be used on any
other wheels, nor should st andard tyres, snow tyres,
wheel covers or trim rings be used with the compact
spare wheel. If such use is attempted, damage to
these items or other vehi cle components may occur.
●Upon installation of the compact spare tyre, the
overall vehicle height is sl ightly lowered as the tyre
is smaller in diameter than the standard tyre. When
passing over projections on the road, take care not
to drive the vehicle with th e same feeling as driving
with the standard tyre on.
● Do not install more than one compact spare wheel at
the same time.
●When the tread wear indi cator appears, the tyre
must be replaced.
Refer to “Wheel condit ion” on page 8-20.

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2. Remove the clamp (B) which secures the spare wheel byturning it anticlockwise. Take out the spare wheel.
To install
To install the spare wheel, ti ghten the clamp by turning it
clockwise until the sp are wheel cannot move.
How to change a tyre
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Before changing a tyre, first stop your vehicle in a safe, flat
location.
1. Park the vehicle on level and stable ground.
2. Set the parking brake firmly.
3. On vehicles with manual transmission, turn the ignition key to the “LOCK” position, move the gearshift lever to
the “R” (Reverse) position.
On vehicles with automated manual transmission, move
the allshift lever to the “R” (Reverse) position, turn the
ignition key to the “LOCK” position.
With an automated manual tran smission vehicle, confirm
that there is an “R” in th e allshift indicator display.
4. Turn on the hazard flashers an d set up a warning triangle,
flashing signal lamp, etc., at an adequate distance from the
vehicle, and have all your passengers leave the vehicle.

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5. To prevent the vehicle from rolling when it is raised on thejack, place a chock or block (A) at the tyre that is diago-
nally opposite the tyre (B) you are changing.
NOTE● The chock shown in the illustration does not come with
your vehicle. It is recommended that you keep one in the
vehicle for use if needed.
● If a chock is not available, use a stone or any other object
that is large enough to hold the wheel in position. 6. Get the spare wheel, jack, an
d wheel nut wrench ready.
NOTE●Put the spare wheel under the vehicle body near the jack.
This makes it safer if the jack slips out of position.
WARNING!
●Be sure to apply a chock to the correct tyre when
jacking up the vehicle. If the vehicle moves while
jacked up, the jack could sl ip out of position, leading
to an accident.

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7. On vehicles with wheel covers, first remove the covers
(refer to “Wheel covers” on pa ge 6-34). Then loosen the
wheel nuts with the wheel nut wrench. Do not remove the
wheel nuts yet.
8. Find the closest jacking point to the flat tyre (refer to
“Jacking up the vehicle” on page 6-23). Then position the
jack and raise the vehicle until the tyre is slightly off the
ground.
9. Remove the wheel nuts with the wheel nut wrench, then
take the wheel off. 10. Clean out any mud, etc. on the hub surface (C), hub bolts
(D) or in the installation holes (E) in the wheel, and then
mount the spare tyre.
CAUTION!
●Handle the wheel carefully when changing the tyre,
to avoid scratching the wheel surface.