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7-62 Vehicle care and maintenance
7
Damaged paint
N00946200018
Small cracks and scratches in the paint coat should be touched
up as soon as possible with touch-up paint to prevent corrosion.
Check body areas facing the road or the tires carefully for dam-
age to the paint caused by flying stones, etc. The paint code
number for your vehicle can be found on the vehicle informa-
tion code plate in the engine compartment.
Cleaning plastic parts
N00946300048
Use a sponge or chamois to clean these parts.
If vehicle wax sticks to a gray or black rough surface of the
bumper, moulding or lights, the surface may appear white in
color. In this case, wipe it off using lukewarm water and a soft
cloth or chamois.Chrome parts
N00946400010
To prevent spots and corrosion of chrome parts, wash with
water, dry thoroughly, and apply a nonabrasive automotive
wax. If the chrome is severely damaged or pitted, use a com-
mercially available chrome polish.
CAUTION
!Do not use a scrubbing brush or other rough scrub-
ber as these may damage the plastic surface.Do not use wax containing compounds (polishing
powder) which may damage the plastic surface.Do not let plastic parts get soiled with gasoline, light
oil, brake fluids, engine oils, greases, paint thinner
and sulfuric acid (battery electrolyte). These fluids,
etc., may stain, crack or discolor the plastic parts.
If any of these get on a plastic part, wipe them up
with a soft cloth or chamois and a watery solution of
gentle soap. Then rinse them immediately with
water.
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8-2 Customer assistance/Reporting Safety Defects
8Consumer information (For vehicles sold in
U.S.A.)
N01047100100
This information is provided in compliance with the require-
ments of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration,
Department of Transportation. It provides the purchasers
and/or prospective purchasers with information on reporting
safety defects. Uniform tire quality gradingDOT quality grades - All passenger vehicle tires must conform
to Federal Safety Requirements in addition to these grades. The
specific grade rating in each grade category is shown on the
side wall of the tires on your vehicle. Treadwear The treadwear grade is a comparative rating based on the wear
rate of the tire when tested under controlled conditions on a
specified government test course. For example, a tire graded
150 would wear one and one-half (1
1/2) times as well on the
government course as a tire graded 100. The relative perfor-
mance of tires depends upon the actual conditions of their use,
however, and may depart significantly from the norm due to
variations in driving habits, service practices and differences in
road characteristics and climate.
Traction AA, A, B, C The traction grades, from highest to lowest, are AA, A, B and
C. Those grades represent the tire’s ability to stop on wet pave-
ment as measured under controlled conditions on specified
government test surfaces of asphalt and concrete. A tire
marked C may have poor traction performance.
Temperature A, B, CThe temperature grades are A (the highest), B and C, represent-
ing the tire’s resistance to the generation of heat and its ability
to dissipate heat when tested under controlled conditions on a
specified indoor laboratory test wheel. Sustained high tempera-
ture can cause the material of the tire to degenerate and reduce
tire life, and excessive temperature can lead to sudden tire fail-
ure. The grade C corresponds to a level of performance which
all passenger car tires must meet under the Federal Motor Vehi-
cle Safety Standard No. 109. Grades B and A represent higher
levels of performance on the laboratory test wheel than the
minimum required by law.
WA R N I N G
!The traction grade assigned to this tire is based on
straight-ahead braking traction tests, and does not
include acceleration, cornering, hydroplaning, or
peak traction characteristics.
WA R N I N G
!The temperature grade for this tire is established for
a tire that is properly inflated and not overloaded.
Excessive speed, underinflation, or excessive load-
ing, either separately or in combination, can cause
heat buildup and possible tire failure.
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9
Specifications
Vehicle labeling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9- 2
Vehicle dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9- 4
Vehicle weights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9- 5
Engine specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9- 6
Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9- 7
Tires and wheels. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9- 7
Capacities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9- 8
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9-4 Specifications
9
Certification label
N01148200138
The certification label is located on the inside sill of the
driver’s door.
Vehicle dimensions
N01147500437
*1: Vehicles with 17 inch tires
*2: Vehicles with 18 inch tiresOverall length 190.8 in (4,846 mm) Overall width 73.6 in (1,870 mm)*
1
74.2 in (1,885 mm)*
2
Overall height
Without cross bars69.6 in (1,769 mm)*
1,
69.8 in (1,774 mm)*2
With cross bars 70.4 in (1,789 mm)
Wheel base 108.3 in (2,750 mm)
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Specifications
9-5
9 Vehicle weights
N01147600728
NOTERoof load is important because it affects the vehicle capacity weight. Refer to “Loading cargo on the roof” on page 4-13.
GVWR: maximum total weight (load) limit specified for the vehicle
GAWR: maximum weight (load) limit specified for the front or rear axle
Seating capacity: the number of maximum occupants
Item
FWD
AW D
Gross vehicle weight rating 5,159 lb (2,340 kg) 5,346 lb (2,425 kg)Gross axle weight
rating
Front 2,745 lb (1,245 kg)Rear 2,800 lb (1,270 kg)
Gross combination weight rating 8,309 lb (3,769 kg) 8,496 lb (3,854 kg)Total trailer weight
Without Towing kit
Trailer without brake 1,500 lb (680 kg)Trailer with brake 2,000 lb (907 kg)
With Towing kit
Trailer without brake 1,500 lb (680 kg)Trailer with brake 3,500 lb (1,588 kg)
Vehicle capacity weight 970 lb (440 kg)Maximum roof load
Without crossbars
Vehicles with
17 inch tires200 lb (91 kg)Vehicles with
18 inch tires100 lb (45 kg)
With crossbars 100 lb (45 kg)
Seating capacity5 persons
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Specifications
9-7
9 Battery
N01147800153
Battery is a 12 volt type.NOTEThere are various size of the batteries in the BCI Group
No.24.
When you replace the battery, confirm the size of the
replacement battery will not interfere with other compo-
nents in the engine compartment.
Tires and wheels
N01147900574
PCD: Pitch Circle Diameter (installation holes)NOTEContact an authorized Mitsubishi Motors dealer for details
on the combination used on your vehicle.
These tires satisfy vehicle loading conditions described in
this owner’s manual.
BCI Group No.24
TireP235/65R17 103S
P235/65R17 103TP255/55R18 104TWheel
Size 17 x 7JJ 18 x 8JJPCD 4.5 in (114.3 mm)Offset 1.81 in (46 mm) 1.38 in (35 mm)
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Alphabetical index
7
Timer function 3-24
,3-26
Timing belt 7-34
Tire pressure monitoring system 3-69
Tires 7-20
Compact spare tire 6-14
How to change a tire 6-12
Inflation pressure 7-24
Maintenance 7-26
Quality grading 8-2
Replacing tires and wheels 7-26
Rotation 7-27
Size (tire and wheel) 9-7
Snow tires 7-28
Spare tire information 6-13
Tire and loading information placard 4-9
,9-3
Tire chains 7-29
Tread wear indicators 7-26
Tissue holder 3-204
Tonneau cover 3-208
Tools 6-8
Storage 6-7
Towing 6-23
Trailer towing 4-15
Transfer oil 7-13
,9-8
Trip odometer 3-78
Turn signal light
Bulb capacity 7-45
Indicators 3-83
Lever 3-157Replacement 7-48
,7-51
V
Vanity mirror 3-195
Vehicle care precautions 7-57
Vehicle dimensions 9-4
Vehicle labeling 9-2
Vehicle preparation before driving 4-3
Vehicle weights 9-5
Vents 5-2
W
Warning lights 3-83
Washer
Fluid 7-14
,9-8
Rear window washer 3-161
Switch 3-161
Windshield washer 3-161
Waxing 7-61
Weights 9-5
Wheel
Specification 9-7
Wiper
Rear window wiper 3-161
Switch 3-159
Windshield 3-159
Wiper blades 7-31
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