2008 MITSUBISHI GRANDIS maintenance

Maintenance
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WARNING
!●Keep sparks, cigarettes, and flames away from the
battery because the battery could explode.●The battery electrolyte is extremely caustic. Do not
allow it to come in contact with your eyes, skin,
clothing, or the painted surfaces of the vehicle. Spilt
electrolyte should be flushed immediately with
ample amounts of water.
Irritation to eyes or skin from contact with electro-
lyte requires immediate medical attention.●Ventilate when charging or using the battery in an
enclosed space.Diesel-powered vehicles
CAUTION
!●Never disconnect the battery with the ignition
switch in the “ON” position; doing so could damage
the vehicle’s electrical components.●Never short-circuit the battery; doing so could cause
it to overheat and be damaged.●Always wear protective eye goggles when working
near the battery.●If the battery is to be quickcharged, first disconnect
the battery cables.●In order to prevent a short circuit, be sure to discon-
nect the negative (–) terminal first.●Keep it out of reach of children.●Do not bring the nearby parts, the plastic parts and
so on into contact with sulphuric acid (battery elec-
trolyte) which may crack, stain or discolour them.
If they are in contact, wipe off with soft cloth, cham-
ois or the like and an aqueous solution of neutral
detergent then immediately rinse the affected parts
with plenty of water.
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8-20 Maintenance
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NOTE●Keep the terminals clean. After the battery is connected,
apply terminal protection grease. To clean the terminals,
use lukewarm water.
●Check to see if the battery is securely installed and cannot
be moved during travel. Also check each terminal for
tightness.
●When the vehicle is to be left unused for a long period of
time, remove the battery and store it in a place where the
battery fluid will not freeze. The battery should be stored
only in a fully charged condition.
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Maintenance
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8 Tyres
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Tyre inflation pressures
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Petrol-powered vehicles


*: Above 160 km/h (99 mph)
WARNING
!●Driving with tyres that are worn, damaged or
improperly inflated can lead to loss of control or
blowout of the tyres which can result in a collision
with serious or fatal injury.Item
Ty r e s i z e
Up to 4 passengers
Max. load
At trailer towing
Front
Rear
Front
Rear
Front
Rear
Normal tyre215/60R16 95H2.1 bar (210 kPa),
2.3 bar (230 kPa)*2.1 bar (210 kPa),
2.6 bar (260 kPa)*2.1 bar
(210 kPa)2.4 bar
(240 kPa)2.1 bar
(210 kPa)2.4 bar
(240 kPa)
215/55R17 94V2.3 bar (230 kPa),
2.3 bar (230 kPa)*2.3 bar (230 kPa),
2.7 bar (270 kPa)*2.3 bar
(230 kPa)2.4 bar
(240 kPa)2.3 bar
(230 kPa)2.5 bar
(250 kPa)
Compact
spare tyreT135/90D16 102M 4.2 bar (420 kPa) —
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Diesel-powered vehicles


*: Above 160 km/h (99 mph)
Check the tyre inflation pressure of all the tyres while they are cold; if insufficient or excessive, adjust to the specified value.
After the tyre inflation pressure has been adjusted, check the tyres for damage and air leaks. Be sure to put caps on the valves.
Item
Ty r e s i z e
Up to 4 passengers
Max. load
At trailer towing
Front
Rear
Front
Rear
Front
Rear
Normal tyre215/60R16 95H2.3 bar (230 kPa),
2.4 bar (240 kPa)*2.1 bar (210 kPa),
2.7 bar (270 kPa)*2.3 bar (230 kPa),
2.4 bar (240 kPa)*2.4 bar (240 kPa),
2.7 bar (270 kPa)*2.3 bar
(230 kPa)2.4 bar
(240 kPa)
215/55R17 94V2.3 bar (230 kPa),
2.4 bar (240 kPa)*2.3 bar (230 kPa),
2.8 bar (280 kPa)*2.3 bar (230 kPa),
2.4 bar (240 kPa)*2.5 bar (250 kPa),
2.7 bar (270 kPa)*2.3 bar
(230 kPa)2.5 bar
(250 kPa)
Compact
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Maintenance
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Wheel condition
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Check the tyres for cuts, cracks and other damage. Replace the
tyres if there are deep cuts or cracks. Also check each tyre for
pieces of metal or pebbles.
The use of worn tyres can be very dangerous because of the
greater chance of skidding or hydroplaning. The tread depth of
the tyres must exceed 1.6 mm in order for the tyres to meet the
minimum requirement for use.
If there are tread wear indicators on the tyres, they will appear
in six places on the surface of the tyre as the tyre wears,
thereby indicating that the tyre no longer meets the minimum
requirement for use. When these wear indicators appear, the
tyres must be replaced with new ones.Check that the wheel nuts are tightened correctly. Refer to the
section entitled “For emergencies” for information concerning
replacement of the tyres.
NOTE●The mark and the location of the tyre tread wear indicators
are different depending on tyre manufacturers.Replacing tyres and wheels
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1- Location of the tread wear indicator
2- Tread wear indicator
CAUTION
!●Avoid using different size tyres from the one listed
and the combined use of different types of tyres, as
this can affect driving safety.
Refer to “Tyres and wheels” on page 9-12.●Even if a wheel has the same rim size and offset as
the specified type of wheel, its shape may prevent it
from being fitted correctly. We recommend you to
consult a specialist before using wheels that you
have.
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8-24 Maintenance
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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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Maintenance
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Snow tyres
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The use of snow tyres is recommended for driving on snow and
ice. To preserve driving stability, mount snow tyres of the same
size and tread pattern on all four wheels.
Snow tyres worn more than 50 % are no longer suitable for use
as snow tyres.
Snow tyres which do not meet specifications must not be used.NOTE●The laws and regulations concerning snow tyres (driving
speed, required use, type, etc.) vary. Find out and follow
the laws and regulations in the area you intend to drive.
●If flange nuts are used on your vehicle, change to tapered
nuts when steel wheels are used.
CAUTION
!●If the tyres have arrows (A) indicating the correct
direction of rotation, swap the front and rear wheels
on the left hand side of the vehicle and the front and
rear wheels on the right hand side of the vehicle sep-
arately. Keep each tyre on its original side of the
vehicle. When fitting the tyres, make sure the
arrows point in the direction in which the wheels
will turn when the vehicle moves forward. Any tyre
whose arrow points in the wrong direction will not
perform to its full potential.
Front
CAUTION
!●Avoid the combined use of different types of tyres.
Using different types of tyres can affect vehicle per-
formance and safety.
CAUTION
!●Observe permissible maximum speed for your snow
tyres and the legal speed limit.
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8-26 Maintenance
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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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