2010 MITSUBISHI GRANDIS Owner's Manual (in English)

WARNING
l Set the jack only at the positions shown
here. If the jack is set at a wrong position,
it could dent your vehicle or the jack
might fall over and cause personal injury.
l Do not use the jack on a tilted or soft sur-
face.
Otherwise, the jack might slip and cause
personal injury. Always use the jack on a
flat, hard surface. Before setting the jack,
make sure there are no sand or pebbles
under the jack base.
7. Rotate
the jack by hand until the flange por- tion (D) fits in the groove (E) at the top of
the jack. 8. Remove
the wheel nut wrench and bar from
under the third seat. (Refer to “Tools and
jack” on page 6-06.)
9. Insert the bar (F) into the wheel nut wrench (G). Then put the end of the bar into the
shaft’s jack end, as shown in the illustration. Slowly rotate the wheel nut wrench until the
tyre is raised slightly off the ground surface.
WARNING
l Stop
jacking up the vehicle as soon as the
tyre is raised off the ground. It is danger-
ous to raise the vehicle any higher.
l Do not get under your vehicle while using
the jack.
l Do not bump the raised vehicle or leave it
sitting on the jack for a long time. Both
are very dangerous.
l Do not use a jack except the one that
came with your vehicle.
l The jack should not be used for any pur-
pose other than to change a tyre.
l No one should be in your vehicle when us-
ing the jack.
l Do not start or run the engine while your
vehicle is on the jack.
l Do not turn the raised wheel. The tyres
still on the ground could turn and make
your vehicle fall off the jack. Spare wheel
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Check

the air pressure of the spare tyre frequently
and make sure it is ready for emergency use at any
time.

Maintaining the spare wheel at the highest speci-
fied air pressure will ensure that it can always be
used under any conditions (city/high-speed driving,
varying load weight, etc.).
The spare wheel is stored under the rear of the body.
Compact spare wheel
The compact spare tyre is designed to save space in
the luggage compartment and its lighter weight
makes it easier to use if a flat tyre occurs. CAUTION
l
The
pressure should be periodically
checked and maintained at the specified
pressure while the tyre is stowed.
Driving with an insufficient tyre pressure
can lead to an accident. If you have no
choice but to drive with an insufficient
tyre pressure, keep your speed down and
inflate the tyre to the correct pressure as
soon as possible. (Refer to “Tyre inflation
pressures” on page 8-12.)
l The compact spare wheel is for tempora-
ry use only and should be removed as
soon as the original wheel can be re-
paired or replaced.
l The vehicle must not be driven at speeds
in excess of 80 km/h (50 mph) while using
the compact spare wheel. For emergencies
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CAUTION
l
The compact spare tyre is not as good as
a standard tyre in controllability and sta-
bility. When the compact spare tyre is
used, avoid quick starts, sudden braking
and sharp steering.
l Avoid driving through automatic vehicle
washers and over obstacles that could pos-
sibly damage the vehicle’s undercarriage.
Because the compact spare wheel is small-
er than the original wheel, the ground
clearance is slightly reduced.
l The compact spare wheel is specifically de-
signed for your vehicle and it should not
be used on any other vehicle. CAUTION
l
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
l
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, dam-
age to these items or other vehicle compo-
nents may occur.
l Upon installation of the compact spare
tyre, the overall vehicle height is lowered
slightly as the tyre is smaller in diameter
than the standard tyre. When passing
over the projections on the road, take
care not to drive the vehicle with the
same feeling as used in driving with the
standard tyre on.
l Do not install more than one compact
spare wheel at the same time.
l When the tread wear indicators appear,
the tyre must be replaced.
Refer to “Wheel condition” on page 8-13. NOTE
l The

wheel hanger is designed for a compact
spare wheel only. It cannot be used for stor-
age of any other kind of wheel.
Store any wheel with a punctured tyre in the
luggage area.
l 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 in-
side the luggage area, and have it repaired.
To remove 1. Open the tailgate and remove the lid of thehanger mounting bolt with the bar. 2. Loosen
the hanger mounting bolt with the
wheel nut wrench. For emergencies
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CAUTION
l
If you loosen the hanger mounting bolt
too much, the holder will come free and
the spare wheel will fall down. Pay close
attention to the bolt while loosening it.
3. Unlock
the hanger (A) from the holder (B) by lifting the part that is shown by the arrow
in the drawing. Lower it to remove the spare
wheel. CAUTION
l
When
removing the hanger from the hold-
er or hooking the hanger onto the holder,
hold the hanger securely to avoid drop-
ping it on your feet.
To install 1. Set
the spare wheel onto the centre of the
hanger (A).
2. Raise the hanger and hook it onto the holder (B). CAUTION
l
Do
not hang the holder in any position oth-
er than the hanger’s correct position. The
holder could scratch the vehicle body,
and the spare wheel could fall down, re-
sulting in an accident. 3. Tighten
the holder mounting bolt securely
with the wheel nut wrench. 4. Fit the cover over the hanger mounting bolt.
5. After

tightening the bolt, try joggling the
spare wheel to confirm that there is no play
in the hanger. For emergencies
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How to change a tyre
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Before
changing a tyre, first stop your vehicle in a
safe, flat location. 1. Park the vehicle on level and stable ground.
2. Set the parking brake firmly.
3. On vehicles with M/T, turn the ignition keyto the “LOCK” position, move the gearshift
lever to the “R” (Reverse) position.
On vehicles with A/T, move the selector lev-
er to the “P” (PARK) position, turn the igni-
tion key to the “LOCK” position.
4. Turn on the hazard warning flashers and set up a warning triangle, flashing signal lamp,
etc., at an adequate distance from the vehi-
cle, and have all your passengers leave the ve-
hicle.
5. To prevent the vehicle from rolling when it is raised on the jack, place chocks or blocks
(A) at the tyre that is diagonally opposite
from the tyre (B) you are changing. WARNING
l Be
sure to apply chocks or blocks to the
correct tyre when jacking up the vehicle.
If the vehicle moves while jacked up, the
jack could slip out of position, leading to
an accident.
NOTE l The

chocks shown in the illustration do not
come with your vehicle. It is recommended
that you keep one in the vehicle for use if nee-
ded.
l If chocks are not available, use stones or any
other objects that are large enough to hold
the wheel in position.
6. Get the spare wheel, jack, jack handle and wheel nut wrench ready. NOTE
l Put

the spare wheel under the vehicle body
near the jack. This makes it safer if the jack
slips out of position. 7. On
vehicles with wheel covers, first remove
the covers (refer to “Wheel covers” on page
6-13). Then loosen the wheel nuts with the
wheel nut wrench. Do not remove the wheel
nuts yet. 8. Find
the closest jacking point to the flat tyre
(refer to the “Jacking up the vehicle” on page
6-07). Then position the jack and raise the ve-
hicle until the tyre is slightly off the ground.
9. Remove the wheel nuts with the wheel nut wrench, then take the wheel off. CAUTION
l
Handle
the wheel carefully when chang-
ing the tyre, to avoid scratching the wheel
surface.
10. Clean
out any mud, etc. on the hub surface (C), hub bolts (D) or in the installation holes
(E) in the wheel, and then mount the spare tyre. For emergencies
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WARNING
l Mount the spare wheel with the valve
stem (F) facing outboard. If you cannot
see the valve stem (F), you have installed
the wheel backwards.
Operating the vehicle with the spare
wheel installed backwards can cause vehi-
cle damage and result in an accident. 11. Finger-tighten

the wheel nuts. (Turn them
clockwise.)
Vehicle with steel wheels
Tighten
the wheel nuts until the tapered
parts of the wheel nuts make light contact
with the seats of the wheel holes and the
wheel is not loose.
Tighten the wheel nuts in the same way
with a compact spare wheel.
Vehicle with aluminium wheels
With

a normal wheel, tighten the wheel
nuts until the flanges of the wheel nuts
touch the wheel and the wheel is not loose.
Normal wheel With a compact spare wheel, tighten the
wheel

nuts until the tapered parts of the wheel nuts make light contact with the
seats

of the wheel holes and the wheel is
not loose.
Compact spare wheel CAUTION
l
Never
apply oil to either the wheel bolts
or the nuts, or they will tighten too much.
NOTE l Flange

nuts can be temporarily used on the
spare wheel, but return to the original wheel
and tyre as soon as possible.
l If all four aluminium wheels are changed to
steel wheels, use tapered nuts.
12. Lower the vehicle slowly and then tighten the nuts in the order shown in the illustration
until each nut has been tightened to the tor-
que listed here.
Tightening torque
88 to 108 N•m For emergencies
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(Achieved by applying a force of 350 to
420 N at the end of the wheel nut wrench
supplied with the vehicle.)
CAUTION
l
Never
use your foot or a pipe extension
for extra force in the wheel nut wrench.
If you do so, you will tighten the nut too
much.
13. Lower
and remove the jack, then store the jack and chocks.
14. Store the removed wheel in the luggage area. Have your damaged tyre repaired as soon as
possible. WARNING
l When
storing the removed wheel, raise
the left- and right-hand parts of the third
seat seatback and stand the wheel upright.
If you leave the space configured as a lug-
gage area when storing the wheel, serious
injuries could occur in the event of a colli-
sion.
15. Check
your tyre inflation pressure. The cor- rect pressures are shown on the door label.
See the illustration. CAUTION
l
The
tyre pressure should be periodically
checked and maintained at the specified
pressure while the tyre is stowed.
l The compact spare tyre is to be used only
temporarily when the standard tyre is
damaged. Repair the damaged tyre as
soon as possible and use it to replace the
compact spare tyre. CAUTION
l
After
changing the tyre and driving the ve-
hicle about 1,000 km (620 miles), retight-
en the wheel nuts to make sure that they
have not come loose.
l If the steering wheel vibrates when driv-
ing after changing the tyre, we recom-
mend you to have the tyres checked for
balance.
l Do not mix one type of tyre with another
or use a different size from the one listed.
This would cause early wear and poor han-
dling.
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To remove 1. Wrap
the tip of the bar with a cloth, insert it
deeply into the notch provided in the wheel
cover, and use it to lever up the cover a little. 2. With
the cover raised a little, pry it off com-
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under the cover, and move it around the cir-
cumference,
prying the cover away from the
wheel little by little as you move the bar
around.
NOTE l The wheel cover is made of plastic; take care
when prying it off. CAUTION
l
Use
the jack bar until the wheel cover
comes completely off. If you try to use
your hands, they may get hurt by the
edge of the wheel cover.
To install 1. Align
the wheel nuts with the wheel cover
mounting holes, and align the air valve (A)
of the tyre with the notch (B) in the wheel
cover. NOTE
l Full

wheel covers have a symbol mark (C)
provided on the reverse side to show the air
valve location.
Before installing the wheel cover to the
wheel, make sure that the opening with the
symbol mark is correctly aligned with the air
valve.
2. Press the bottom part (D) of the wheel cover onto the wheel.
3. Gently push both sides (E) of the wheel cov- er and hold them in place with both knees.
4. Gently tap around the circumference of the wheel cover at the top (F), then push the
wheel cover into place. NOTE
l Before

installing the wheel cover, make sure
the tabs on the back are correctly fitted on
the rings. If the tabs are not correctly fitted
on the rings, the wheel cover may come off.
If the tabs are broken, do not install the
wheel cover. Towing
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If your vehicle needs to be towed
If

towing is necessary, we recommend you to have
it done by your MITSUBISHI MOTORS Author-
ized Service Point or a commercial tow truck service.

In the following cases, transport the vehicle using a
tow truck.
l The engine runs but the vehicle does not
move or abnormal noise is produced.
l 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 MITSUBISHI MOTORS Au-
thorized Service Point or a commercial tow truck
service for assistance.

Only when you cannot receive a towing service
from a MITSUBISHI MOTORS Authorized Serv-
ice Point or commercial tow truck service, tow
your vehicle carefully in accordance with the in-
structions given in “Emergency towing” in this part. For emergencies
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The regulations concerning towing may differ from
country
to country. It is recommended that you
obey the regulations of the area where you are driv-
ing your vehicle. Towing the vehicle by a tow truck
CAUTION
l
This
vehicle must not be towed by a tow
truck using sling lift type equipment
(Type A) as illustrated.
Using a sling lift will damage the bumper
and front end.
l If the transmission is malfunctioning or
damaged, transport the vehicle with the
driving wheels on a carriage (Type C, D
or E) as illustrated.
l [For vehicles equipped with the Active sta-
bility control (ASC) system]
If the vehicle is towed with the ignition
key in the “ON” position and only the
front wheels or only the rear wheels
raised off the ground, the traction control
function may operate, resulting in an acci-
dent.
l If you tow an A/T vehicle with the driving
wheels on the ground (Type B) as illustra-
ted, make sure that the towing speed and
distance given below are never exceeded,
causing damage to the transmission.
Towing speed: 50 km/h (30 mph)
Towing distance: 30 km (19 miles)

For the towing speed and the towing dis-
tance, follow the local driving laws and
regulations. Towing with rear wheels off the ground (Type B)
Place

the gearshift lever in the “N” (Neutral) posi-
tion (M/T) or the selector lever in the “N” (NEU-
TRAL) position (A/T). Turn the ignition key to the
“ACC” position and secure the steering wheel in a
straight ahead position with a rope or tie-down
strap. Never place the ignition key in the “LOCK”
position when towing. CAUTION
l
Never
tow an A/T vehicle with the rear
wheels up (and the front wheels on the
ground) when the automatic transmission
fluid level is low. This may cause serious
and expensive damage to the transmission.
Towing with front wheels off the ground (Type C)
Release the parking brake.
Place
the gearshift lever in the “N” (Neutral) posi-
tion (M/T) or the selector lever in the “N” (NEU-
TRAL) position (A/T).
Emergency towing
If towing service is not available in an emergency,
your vehicle may be temporarily towed by a rope
secured to the towing hook.
If your vehicle is to be towed by another vehicle or
if your vehicle tows another vehicle, pay careful at-
tention to the following points:
If your vehicle is to be towed by another vehicle
1. Take out the towing hook, wheel nut wrenchand jack bar. (Refer to “Tools and jack” on
page 6-06.) For emergencies
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