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13. Check your tyre inflation pressure at the next gasstation.
The correct pressures are shown
on the door label. See the
illustration.
To store the flat tyre or spare tyre
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1. Attach the wheel to the spare wheel hanger (A) while
aligning the holes in the wheel with the bolts on the spare wheel hanger. Using the wheel nut wrench,
tighten the spare wheel nuts
firmly. Tightening torque 37 to 54 Nm (Achieved by applying a force of 140 to 200 N at the end of the wheel nut wrench s
upplied with the vehicle.)
CAUTION
!●
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.
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If the steering wheel vibr
ates when driving after
changing the tyre, we recommend you to have thetyres checked for balance.
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Do not mix one type of tyre with another or use a different size from the one listed. This would causeearly wear and poor handling.
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2. Reverse the opening proced
ure when closing the spare
tyre garnish. Tightening torque for spare wheel garnish mounting bolt 11 to 25 Nm (Achieved by applying a force of 40 to 92 N at the end ofthe wheel nut wrench supp
lied with the vehicle.)
NOTE●
Have your damaged tyre repaired as soon as possible.
To w i n g
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If your vehicle needs to be towedIf towing is necessary, we recommend you to have it done by your MITSUBISHI MOTORS Authorized Service Point or a commercial tow truck service. In the following cases, transpor
t the vehicle using a tow truck.
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The engine runs but the vehicle does not move or abnor- mal noise is produced.
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Inspection of the vehicle’s underside reveals that oil or some other fluid is leaking.
If a wheel gets stuck in a ditch, do not try to tow the vehicle. Please contact your author
ized MITSUBISHI MOTORS
Authorized Service Point or a commercial tow truck service for assistance. Only when you cannot receive
a towing service from a MIT-
SUBISHI MOTORS Authorized Service Point or commercial tow truck service, tow your ve
hicle carefully in accordance
with the instructions given in “Emergency towing” in this part. The regulations concerning towing may differ from country to country. It is recommended that
you obey the regulations of the
area where you are dr
iving your vehicle.
CAUTION
!●
The spare wheel should al
ways be secured during
vehicle operation. If a flat tyre is changed, put the flat tyre in the spare wh
eel mounting position, and
use the wheel nut wrench to secure it firmly.
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