2008 MITSUBISHI GRANDIS spare wheel

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5. To prevent the vehicle from rolling 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.6. Get the spare wheel, jack, and 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 slip 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 page 6-26). Then loosen the
wheel nuts with the wheel nut wrench. Do not remove the
wheel nuts yet.
8. Find the jacking point closest to the flat tyre (refer to
“Jacking up the vehicle” on page 6-13). 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.
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11. Finger-tighten the wheel nuts. (Turn them clockwise.)
Vehicle with steel wheels
Tighten the wheel nuts until the tapered parts of the wheel
nuts make light contact with the seats of the wheel holes
and the wheel is not loose.
Tighten the wheel nuts in the same way with a compact
spare wheel.
WARNING
!●Mount the spare wheel with the valve stem (F) fac-
ing outboard. If you cannot see the valve stem (F),
you have installed the wheel backwards.
Operating the vehicle with the spare wheel installed
backwards can cause vehicle damage and result in
an accident.
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Vehicle with aluminium wheels
With a normal wheel, tighten the wheel nuts until the
flanges of the wheel nuts touch the wheel and the wheel is
not loose.With a compact spare wheel, tighten the wheel nuts until
the tapered parts of the wheel nuts make light contact with
the seats of the wheel holes and the wheel is not loose.
NOTE●Flange nuts can be temporarily used on the spare wheel,
but return to the original wheel and tyre as soon as possi-
ble.
●If all four aluminium wheels are changed to steel wheels,
use tapered nuts.
Normal wheel
CAUTION
!●Never apply oil to either the wheel bolts or the nuts
or they will tighten too much.Compact spare wheel
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15. Check your tyre inflation pressure. The correct pressures
are shown on the door label. See the illustration.
Wheel covers*
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To remove1. Wrap the tip of the bar with a cloth, insert it deeply into
the notch provided in the wheel cover, and use it to lever
up the cover a little.
CAUTION
!●The tyre pressure should be periodically checked
and maintained at the specified pressure while the
tyre is stowed.●The compact spare tyre is to be used only temporar-
ily when the standard tyre is damaged. Repair the
damaged tyre as soon as possible and use it to
replace the compact spare tyre.●After changing the tyre and driving the vehicle
about 1,000 km (620 miles), retighten the wheel nuts
to make sure that they have not come loose.●If the steering wheel vibrates when driving after
changing the tyre, we recommend you to have the
tyres checked for balance.
●Do not mix one type of tyre with another or use a
different size from the one listed. This would cause
early wear and poor handling.
CAUTION
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Vehicle care
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Chrome parts
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In order to prevent spots and corrosion of chrome parts, wash
with water, dry thoroughly, and apply a special protective coat-
ing. This should be done more frequently in winter.Aluminium wheels*
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1. Remove dirt using a sponge while sprinkling water on the
wheel.
2. Use neutral detergent on any dirt that cannot be removed
easily with water.
Rinse off the neutral detergent after washing the wheel.
3. Dry the wheel thoroughly using a chamois leather or a soft
cloth.
Window glass
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The window glass can normally be cleaned using only a
sponge and water.
Glass cleaner can be used to remove oil, grease, dead insects,
etc. After washing the glass, wipe dry with a clean, dry, soft
cloth. Never use the same cloth to wipe the window glass as
would be used to wipe the paintwork; wax from the painted
surfaces could adhere to the glass and reduce its transparency
and visibility.NOTE●To clean the inside of the tailgate window, always use a
soft cloth and wipe the window glass along the demister
heater element so as not to cause damage.
●Do not bring the plastic parts into contact with gaso-
line, light oil, brake fluids, engine oils, greases, paint
thinners, and sulphuric acid (battery electrolyte)
which may stain, crack or discolour the plastic
parts.
If they touch the plastic parts, wipe them off with
soft cloth, chamois or the like and an aqueous solu-
tion of neutral detergent then immediately rinse the
affected parts with water.
CAUTION
!
CAUTION
!●Do not use a brush or other hard implement on the
wheels.
Doing so could scratch the wheels.●Do not use any cleaner that contains an abrasive
substance or is acidic or alkaline. Doing so could
cause the coating on the wheels to peel or become
discoloured or stained.●Do not directly apply hot water using a steam
cleaner or by any other means.●Contact with seawater and road deicer can cause
corrosion. Rinse off such substances as soon as pos-
sible.
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Tyre rotation
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Tyre wear varies with vehicle conditions, road surface condi-
tions and individual driver’s driving habits. To equalize the
wear and help extend tyre life, it is recommended to rotate the
tyres immediately after discovery of abnormal wear, or when-
ever the wear difference between the front and rear tyres is rec-
ognizable.
When rotating tyres, check for uneven wear and damage.
Abnormal wear is usually caused by incorrect tyre pressure,
improper wheel alignment, out of balance wheel, or severe
braking. We recommend you to have it checked to determine
the cause of irregular tread wear.
CAUTION
!●A compact spare tyre can be fitted temporarily in
place of a tyre that has been removed during the
tyre rotation. However, it must not be included in
the regular tyre rotation sequence.Tyres that have arrows showing rotation direction
Tyres that do not have arrows showing rotation direction
Front Front
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Tyre chains
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If tyre chains have to be used, ensure that they are fitted only
on the drive wheels (front).
Use only tyre chains which are designed for use with the tyres
mounted on the vehicle: use of the incorrect size or type of
chain could result in damage to the vehicle body.
Before fitting tyre chains, We recommend you to consult a
MITSUBISHI MOTORS Authorized Service Point.
The speed limit for tyre chain is 50 km/h (31 mph) and remove
the tyre chains as soon as possible on snow free roads.
Ty r e s i z e
Wheel size
Max chain height
[mm]
215/60R16 16x6.5 JJ
9
215/55R17 17x7.0 J
WARNING
!●DO NOT use a jack when fitting the chains, as in the
conditions, the tyres may slip on the icy road causing
the vehicle to slip off the jack.
CAUTION
!●Practice fitting the chains before you need them.
Don’t expect help from other people in the cold.●Choose a clear straight stretch of road where you
can pull off and still be seen while you are fitting the
chains.●Do not fit chains before you need them. This will
wear out your tyres and the road surface.●After driving around 100-300 metres, stop and
retighten the chains.●Care should be taken with extremes of steering lock
to prevent possible contact between the chains and
the vehicle body.●Drive carefully and do not exceed 50 km/h (31 mph).
Remember, fitting chains is not going to stop acci-
dents from happening.●When tyre chains are installed, take care that they
do not damage the disc wheel or body.●Do not install a tyre chain on an emergency wheel
which is compact in size. If one of the front wheels
has punctured, replace it with one of the rear wheels
and install the compact spare wheel in that place
before fitting a tyre chain.
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