2010 MITSUBISHI GRANDIS steering wheel

Operation under adverse driving
conditions E00801701925
If your vehicle becomes stuck in sand,
mud or snow
If
the vehicle becomes stuck in snow, sand, or
mud, it can often be moved with a rocking motion.
Move the selector lever alternately between the
Sports mode and “R” (REVERSE) position (with
M/T, between 1 st
and Reverse), while applying
slight pressure to the accelerator pedal.
Avoid racing the engine or spinning the wheels. Pro-
longed efforts to free a stuck vehicle may result in
overheating and transmission failure. Allow the en-
gine to idle for a few minutes to let the transmis-
sion cool between rocking attempts.
If the vehicle remains stuck after several rocking at-
tempts, seek other assistance. WARNING
l When attempting to rock your vehicle out
of

a stuck position, be sure that the area
around the vehicle is clear of people and
physical objects. The rocking motion may
cause the vehicle to suddenly launch for-
ward or backward, causing injury or dam-
age to nearby people or objects. On a flooded road
l Avoid

flooded roads. Water could enter the
brake discs, resulting in temporarily ineffec-
tive brakes. In such cases, lightly depress the
brake pedal to see if the brakes operate prop-
erly. If they do not, lightly depress the pedal
several times while driving in order to dry
the brake pads.
l When driving in rain or on a road with many
puddles a layer of water may form between
the tyres and the road surface.
This reduces a tyre’s frictional resistance on
the road, resulting in loss of steering stability
and braking capability.

To cope with this, observe the following items:
(a) Drive your vehicle at slow speed.
(b) Do not drive on worn tyres. Always maintain
the specified tyre inflation
pressures.
On a snow-covered or frozen road l When

driving on a snow-covered or frozen
road, it is recommended that you use snow
tyres or tyre chains.
Refer to the “Snow tyres” and “Tyre chains”
sections.
l Avoid high-speed operation, sudden acceler-
ation, abrupt brake application and sharp cor-
nering. l
Depressing
the brake pedal during travel on
snowy or icy roads may cause tyre slippage
and skidding. When traction 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 differ, depending
upon whether you have anti-lock brakes
(ABS). As your vehicle is equipped with anti-
lock brake system (ABS), brake by pressing
the brake pedal hard, and keeping it pressed.
l Allow extra distance between your vehicle
and the vehicle in front of you, and avoid sud-
den braking.
On a bumpy or rutted road l Drive as slow as possible when driving on
bumpy or rutted roads. CAUTION
l
The
impact on tyres and/or wheels when
driving on a bumpy or rutted road can
damage the tyre and/or wheel. For emergencies
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CAUTION
l
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 vehi-
cle separately. Keep each tyre on its origi-
nal 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 di-
rection will not perform to its full poten-
tial.
Front CAUTION
l
Avoid
the combined use of different types
of tyres.
Using different types of tyres can affect ve-
hicle performance and safety. 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 pat-
tern on all 4 wheels.
Snow tyres worn more than 50% are no longer suit-
able for use as snow tyres.
Snow tyres which do not meet specifications must
not be used. CAUTION
l
Observe
permissable maximum speed for
your snow tyres and the legal speed limit.
NOTE l The

laws and regulations concerning snow
tyres (driving speed, required use, type, etc.)
vary. Find out and follow the laws and regu-
lations in the area you intend to drive.
l If flange nuts are used on your vehicle,
change to tapered nuts when steel wheels are
used.
Tyre chains E01002101130
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 in-
correct 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 Serv-
ice Point. Tyre size Wheel size Max chain
height[mm]
215/60R16 16x6.5 JJ 9
215/55R17 17x7.0 J The speed limit for tyre chain is 50 km/h (30

mph)
and remove the tyre chains as soon as possible on
snow free roads. WARNING
l DO
NOT use a jack when fitting the
chains, as in thsee conditions, the tyres
may slip on the icy road causing the vehi-
cle to slip off the jack. CAUTION
l
Practice
fitting the chains before you
need them.
Don’t expect help from other people in
the cold.
l Choose a clear straight stretch of road
where you can pull over and still be seen
while you are fitting the chains.
l Do not fit chains before you need them.
This will wear out your tyres and the
road surface.
l After driving around 100-300 metres,
stop and retighten the chains.
l Care should be taken with extremes of
steering lock to prevent possible contact
between the chains and the vehicle body. Maintenance
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Other specifications
E01101001074Item Petrol-powered vehicles Diesel-powered vehicles
Fuel system Fuel control
Electric controlled injection Direct injectionFuel pump
Electric motor type Electric motor typeClutch
Dry single disc clutch with diaphragm spring, hydraulic actionSteering system
Rack and pinion type, power assistedSuspension Front
Independent type, MacPherson strut, coil springRear
Independent type, semi-trailing arm, coil springService brakes Type
Hydraulic, dual diagonal circuit with power assistance and anti-lock brake system with electronic
brake force distribution function Front
Ventilated disc brakesRear
Disc brakesParking brakes
Parking brake acts mechanically on rear wheelsSpecifications
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Making a luggage area 2-13
Second seat 2-07
Selector lever operation
4-15
Service precautions 8-02
Skid control function 4-21
Snow tyres 8-14
Spare wheel 6-08
Spark plug 9-10
Specifications 9-02
Speedometer 3-02
Starting 4-10
Starting the engine (diesel-powered vehicles) 4-11
Starting the engine (petrol-powered vehicles) 4-10
Steering Power steering fluid 8-09,9-14
Power steering system 4-23
Steering wheel height adjustment 4-06
Steering wheel lock 4-10
Storage spaces 5-38
Sun visors 5-32
Sunglasses pocket 5-39
Sunroof 1-13
Supplemental restraint system 2-29 How the Supplemental Restraint System
works 2-32
Servicing 2-42
Warning lamp 2-42
TTachometer 3-02
Tailgate

1-08
Tank capacity 03
Third seat 2-10
To fold the mirror 4-07 Mirror retractor switch 4-07
Tonneau cover 5-42
Tools 6-06 Storage 6-06 Towing 6-14
Traction control function

4-23
TCL switch 4-24
Trailer towing 4-34
Transmission Automatic transmission 4-15
Fluid 8-08,9-15
Manual transmission 4-13
Oil 9-15
Specifications 9-09
Tripmeter 3-03
Turn-signal indication lamps 3-06
Turn/Lane-change signals 3-21
Tyres 8-11 How to change a tyre 6-11
Inflation pressures 8-12
Rotation 8-13
Size (tyre and wheel) 9-11
Snow tyres 8-14
Tyre chains 8-14
Wheel condition 8-13
U Used engine oils safety instructions and disposal in-
formation 06
V Vanity mirror 5-32
Vanity mirror lamps
Bulb capacity

8-26
Replacement 8-32
Vehicle care precautions 7-02
Vehicle dimensions 9-04
Vehicle identification number plate 9-02
Vehicle information code plate 9-02
Vehicle labeling 9-02
Vehicle performance 9-06 Vehicle weight 9-07
Ventilators 5-02
W Warning lamps 3-06
Warning triangle retaining bands

5-45
Washer Fluid 8-08,9-14
Switch 3-23,3-24
Washing 7-03
Water temperature gauge 3-04
Waxing 7-04
Weatherstripping 8-19
Weight 9-07
Wheel Covers 6-13
Specification 9-11
Wiper Rear window 3-24
Windscreen 3-23
Wiper blades 8-17 Alphabetical index
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