2008 MITSUBISHI GRANDIS snow chains

4-36 Starting and driving
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When driving downhillIt is important to take advantage of the engine braking by shift-
ing to a lower shift position while driving on steep downhill
roads in order to prevent the brakes from overheating.Brake pads●With new brake pads, avoid where possible sudden full
application of the brakes for the first 200 km (124 miles)
of driving.
●The disc brakes are provided with a warning device which
emits a shrieking metallic sound while braking if the
brake pads have reached their limit.
If you hear this sound, have the brake pads replaced.
Anti-lock brake system (ABS)
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Environmental conditions can have an effect on braking. Dur-
ing sudden braking when there is snow, ice, oil, water etc. on
the road surface, a skid may occur. In this situation, steering
control and braking effectiveness is reduced and the stopping
distance is increased. The vehicle may also go into an uncon-
trolled spin.
The ABS helps prevent the wheels from locking during brak-
ing, thus maintaining directional stability, ensuring controlla-
bility and providing optimum braking force.Driving hints●With ABS fitted, steering during sudden braking (when
the ABS functions) differs slightly from when the brakes
are not being applied.
Steer the vehicle carefully in these conditions.
●Always maintain the same distance from the vehicle in
front of you as you would for a vehicle not equipped with
ABS.
Compared with vehicles not fitted with ABS, your vehicle
may require a longer stopping distance in the following
cases:
• Driving on gravel or snow-covered roads.
• Driving with tyre chains installed.
• Driving on roads where the road surface is pitted or has
other differences in surface height.
• Driving on bumpy roads or other poor driving surfaces.
WARNING
!●Do not leave any objects near the brake pedal or let
a floor mat slide under it; doing so could prevent the
full pedal stroke that would be necessary in an emer-
gency. Make sure that the pedal can be operated
freely at all times. Make sure the floor mat is
securely held in place.
WARNING
!●Driving with worn brake pads will make it harder to
stop, and can cause an accident.
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Starting and driving
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Vehicles with a towbar
The detection areas are within approximately 50 cm (A) from
the corner sensors, 100 cm (B) from the back sensors, and
60 cm (C) or less from the ground surface, excluding the area
approximately 10 cm (D) from the ground surface. The non-
detection areas (E) are within approximately 20 cm (F) from
the bumper.NOTE●If the rear bumper has been exposed to an impact, the cor-
ner or back sensors may fail and prevent the system from
functioning properly. We recommend you to have your
vehicle inspected.
●The sensors do not detect objects located in the area
directly below or near the bumper. If the height of an
object is lower than the mounted position of the corner or
back sensors, the sensors may not continue detecting it
even if they detected it initially.For information on how to change the detection areas, please
refer to “Changing the detection areas” on page 4-56.
CAUTION
!●The corner sensor system may not operate properly
under the following conditions:
• The sensors or surroundings are covered with ice,
snow, or mud.• The sensors are frozen.• The system receives ultrasonic noise from other
sources (the horns of other vehicles, motorcycle
engines, brakes, radios, pouring rain, splashing
water, tyre chains, etc.).• The sensors are extremely hot or cold (while the
vehicle is parked for a long period of time under a
blazing sun or in cold weather).• The vehicle tilts significantly.• The vehicle is driven on a rough road (with a
bumpy, gravel, hilly, or grassy surface).• The vehicle is too close to an obstacle.• The sensors or surroundings have been wiped by
hand, or stickers or accessories have been
attached.
●The corner sensor system may not properly detect
the following:
• Objects that are thin, such as wire nets or ropes.• Objects that absorb sound waves, such as snow.• Objects that are shaped with a sharp angle.• Objects with a smooth surface, such as glass.• Objects that are low, such as kerbstones.
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For emergencies
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NOTE●The wheel hanger is designed for a compact spare wheel
only. It cannot be used for storage of any other kind of
wheel.
Store any wheel with a punctured tyre in the luggage area.
●Check that the compact spare wheel is not loose by trying
to joggle it with your hands or feet. If it is loose, the wheel
hanger or hook may be deformed. Store the wheel inside
the luggage area, and have it repaired.
CAUTION
!●Do not use tyre chain with your compact spare
wheel. Because of the smaller tyre size, a tyre chain
will not fit properly. This could cause damage to the
wheel and result in 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.
CAUTION
!●The compact spare tyre should not be used on any
other wheels, nor should standard 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 vehicle components may occur.●Upon installation of the compact spare tyre, the
overall vehicle height is slightly lowered as the tyre
is smaller in diameter than the standard tyre. When
passing over the projections on the road, use care
not to drive the vehicle with the same feeling as used
in driving with the standard tyre on.●Do not install more than one compact spare wheel at
the same time.●When the tread wear indicators appear, the tyre
must be replaced.
Refer to “Wheel condition” on page 8-23.
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6-36 For emergencies
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On a snow-covered or frozen road ●When driving on a snow-covered or frozen road, it is rec-
ommended that you use snow tyres or tyre chains.
Refer to the “Snow tyres” and “Tyre chains” sections.
●Avoid high-speed operation, sudden acceleration, abrupt
brake application and sharp cornering.
●Depressing the brake pedal during travel on snowy or icy
roads may cause tyre slippage and skidding. When trac-
tion between the tyres and the road is reduced the wheels
may skid and the vehicle cannot readily be brought to a
stop by conventional braking techniques. Braking will dif-
fer, depending upon whether you have anti-lock brakes
(ABS). As your vehicle is equipped with anti-lock brakes
(ABS), brake by pressing the brake pedal hard, and keep-
ing it pressed.
●Allow extra distance between your vehicle and the vehicle
in front of you, and avoid sudden braking.
On bumpy or rutted roadDrive as slow as possible when driving on bumpy or rutted
roads.
CAUTION
!●The impact on tyres and/or wheels driving on a
bumpy or rutted road can damage the tyre and /or
wheel.
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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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Alphabetical index
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Storage 6-10
Towing 6-28
Traction control function 4-41
TCL switch 4-42
Traction control system (TCL)
Indication lamp 4-43
Trailer towing 4-60
Transmission
Automatic transmission 4-26
Fluid 8-13, 9-16
Manual transmission 4-23
Oil 9-16
Specifications 9-10
Tripmeter 3-4
Turn-signal indication lamps 3-9
Turn/Lane-change signals 3-37
Tyres 8-21
How to change a tyre 6-20
Inflation pressures 8-21
Rotation 8-24
Size (tyre and wheel) 9-12
Snow tyres 8-25
Tyre chains 8-26
Wheel condition 8-23
U
Used engine oils safety instructions and disposal information 7
V
Vanity mirror 5-53
Vanity mirror lamps
Bulb capacity 8-45
Replacement 8-61
Vehicle care precautions 7-2
Vehicle dimensions 9-5
Vehicle identification number plate 9-3
Vehicle information code plate 9-3
Vehicle labeling 9-2
Vehicle performance 9-7
Vehicle weight 9-8
Ventilators 5-2
W
Warning lamps 3-10
Warning triangle retaining bands 5-78
Washer
Fluid 8-14, 9-16
Switch 3-41, 3-43
Washing 7-4
Water temperature gauge 3-6
Waxing 7-6
Weatherstripping 8-32
Weight 9-8
Wheel
Covers 6-26
Specification 9-12
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