2008 MITSUBISHI GRANDIS Owner's Manual (in English)

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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8-22 Maintenance
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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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Maintenance
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NOTE●The laws and regulations concerning the use of tyre chains
vary. Find out and follow the laws and regulations in driv-
ing area.
In most countries, it is prohibited by the law to use tyre
chains on roads without snow.
Clutch pedal free play
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Press down the clutch pedal with your fingers until initial
resistance is felt.
This distance should be within the specified range.
If the clutch pedal free play is not within the standard range, we
recommend you to have it checked.
●An aluminium wheel can be damaged by a tyre
chain while driving. When fitting a tyre chain on an
aluminium wheel, take care that any part of the
chain and fitting cannot be brought into contact
with the wheel.●Remove the wheel covers before installing the tyre
chains, otherwise they may be damaged by the tyre
chain. (Refer to “wheel covers” on page 6-26.)●When installing or removing a tyre chain, take care
that hands and other parts of your body are not
injured by the sharp edges of the vehicle body.●Install the chains only on the front tyres and tighten
them as tightly as possible with the ends securely
fastened.
CAUTION
!
A- Free play: 4 to 13 mm
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8-28 Maintenance
8Brake pedal free play
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Stop the engine, depress the brake pedal several times, and
press down the pedal with your fingers until initial resistance is
felt. This distance should be within the specified range.
If the brake pedal free play is not within the standard range, we
recommend you to have it checked.
Parking brake lever stroke
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Pull the parking brake lever up to check the number of “clicks”
that the ratchet makes. One click represents a lever movement
of one notch. The lever should move the specified number of
notches for normal brake application.
If the parking brake lever stroke is out of the standard range,
we recommend you to have it checked.
A- Free play: 3 to 8 mm
A- Parking brake lever stroke: 5 to 6 notches
(Parking brake adjustment when pulled with the force of
200 N)
WARNING
!●Continued operation of the vehicle with the parking
brake lever or pedal out of adjustment may result in
the vehicle moving when unattended.
A
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