2010 MITSUBISHI LANCER SPORTBACK weight

7-6 Vehicle care and maintenance
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To closeUnlatch the prop from the engine hood and put it back in its
retainer.
Slowly lower the engine hood about 12 inches (30 cm), then let
it drop from its own weight. NOTE

If this does not close the engine hood properly, drop it
again from a slightly higher position.


Do not push down strongly on the engine hood. Depend-
ing on how strongly or where you push down, you could
create a dent in the vehicle body.
CAUTION
!

Be careful not to trap your hands or fingers when
closing the engine hood.


Make sure the engine hood is firmly closed before
driving.
If you drive without the engine hood completely
closed, it could open up while driving.
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Intended outboard sidewall:
 The sidewall that contains a whitewall, bears white let-
tering or bears manufacturer, brand, and/or model name
molding that is higher or deeper than the same molding
on the other sidewall of the tire,
or
 The outward facing sidewall of an asymmetrical tire that
has a particular side that must always face outward
when mounted on a vehicle.


Passenger car tire: a tire intended for use on passenger
cars, multipurpose passenger vehicles, and trucks, that
have a gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of 10,000
pounds or less.


Light truck (LT) tire: a tire designated by its manufacturer
as primarily intended for use on lightweight trucks or mul-
tipurpose passenger vehicles.


Tread: portion of a tire that comes into contact with the
road.


Tread rib: a tread section running circumferentially
around a tire.


Tread separation: pulling away of the tread from the tire
carcass.


Carcass: the tire structure, except tread and sidewall rub-
ber which, when inflated, bears the load.


Sidewall: portion of a tire between the tread and bead.


Section width: the linear distance between the exteriors of
the sidewalls of an inflated tire, excluding elevations due
to labeling, decoration, or protective bands.


Bead: the part of the tire that is made of steel wires,
wrapped or reinforced by ply cords and that is shaped to
fit the rim.


Ply: a layer of rubber-coated parallel cords.


Cord: the strands forming the plies in the tire.


Rim: a metal support for a tire or a tire and tube assembly
upon which the tire beads are seated.


Rim diameter: nominal diameter of the bead seat.


Groove: the space between two adjacent tread ribs.
Tire Markings
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Vehicle care and maintenance
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7
Tire inflation pressures
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Proper tire inflation pressure is essential for the safe and satis-
factory operation of your vehicle. The wrong tire pressure will
cause problems in three major areas:

Safety
Too little pressure increases flexing in the tire and can
cause tire failure. Too much pressure can cause a tire to
lose its ability to cushion shock. Objects on the road and
potholes could then cause tire damage that may result in
tire failure.


Economy
The wrong tire pressure can cause uneven wear patterns in
the tire tread. These abnormal wear patterns will reduce
the tread life, and the tire will have to be replaced sooner.
Too little pressure also makes it harder for the tire to roll,
and this uses up more fuel.


Ride comfort and vehicle stability
The superior riding experience built into your vehicle
partly depends on the correct tire pressure. Too much
pressure gives an uncomfortable and jarring ride. Too lit-
tle pressure feels as if your vehicle is slow to respond.
Unequal tire pressures can make steering your vehicle
uneven and unpredictable.
The correct tire pressure for your vehicle is listed on the plac-
ard attached to the driver’s door sill.
(Refer to “Tire and loading information placard” on page 9-4.)The recommended inflation pressures should be used for the
tires listed below.
Tire pressures should be checked, and adjusted if necessary, at
least once a month.
Pressures should be checked more often whenever weather
temperatures change severely, because tire pressures change
with outdoor temperatures. The pressures listed on the placard
are always “cold inflation pressure”.
Cold inflation pressure is measured after the vehicle has been
parked for at least three hours or is driven less than 1 mile
(1.6 km) after having been parked for three hours.
Cold inflation pressure must not go above the maximum values
molded into the tire sidewall. After driving several miles, your
tire inflation pressure may increase 14 to 41 KPA, 2 to 6 PSI
from the cold inflation pressure. Do not let air out of the tires to
get back to the specified cold pressure, or your tire pressure
will be too low.
Check your tires each time you refuel. If one tire looks lower
than the others, check the pressure for all of them.
You should also take the following safety precautions:


Keep your tires inflated to the recommended pressures.
(See the tire and loading information placard attached to
the driver’s door sill.)


Stay within the recommended load limits.


Make sure that the weight of any load in your vehicle is
evenly distributed.
Item
Tire size
Front
Rear
Normal tireP215/45R18
215/45R18240 KPA,
35 PSI240 KPA,
35 PSI
Compact spare tire T125/90D16 420 KPA, 60 PSI
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Specifications
Vehicle labeling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9- 2
Vehicle dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9- 6
Vehicle weights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9- 7
Engine specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9- 8
Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9- 9
Tires and wheels. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9- 9
Refill capacities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9- 10
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Specifications
9-7
9 Vehicle weights
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NOTE

Roof 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
2.0 liter
2.4 liter
Gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) 4,509 lb (2,045 kg) 4,190 lb (1,900 kg)Gross axle weight rating
(GAWR)
Front 2,381 lb (1,080 kg) 2,227 lb (1,010 kg)Rear 2,238 lb (1,015 kg) 2,117 lb (960 kg)
Vehicle capacity weight 827 lb (375 kg)Maximum roof load 110 lb (50 kg)Seating capacity5 persons
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Alphabetical index
7
Size (tire and wheel) 9-9
Snow tires 7-38
Tire and loading information placard 4-8
,9-4
Tire chains 7-38
Tread wear indicators 7-35
Tissue holder 3-287
Tools 6-7
Storage 6-7
Towing 6-18
Trailer towing 4-15
Turbocharger operation 3-89
Turn signal lights
Bulb capacity 7-58
Indicators 3-214
Lever 3-228
Replacement 7-73
Twin Clutch SST
Fluid 7-18
,9-10
Gearshift lever operation 3-104
Gearshift lever position display 3-106
Manual shift 3-115
Manual shift display 3-120
Twin Clutch SST control mode display 3-114
Twin Clutch SST control mode switch 3-113
Warning display 3-108
Twin Clutch SST (Sportronic Shift Transmission) 3-104
V
Vanity mirror 3-274Vehicle care precautions 7-92
Vehicle dimensions 9-6
Vehicle labeling 9-2
Vehicle preparation before driving 4-3
Vehicle weights 9-7
Vents 5-2
W
Warning lights 3-214
Washer
Fluid 7-21
,9-10
Rear window washer 3-238
Switch 3-237
Waxing 7-96
Weights 9-7
Wheel
Specification 9-9
Wiper
Rear window wiper 3-238
Switch 3-231
Wiper blades 7-41
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