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Vehicle care and maintenance
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7
Tread wear indicators
N00939800214
Tread wear indicators are built into the original equipment tires
on your vehicle to help you know when your tires should be
replaced. Many states have laws requiring that you replace
your tires at this point.
These indicators are molded into the bottom of the tread
grooves and will appear when the tire tread is worn down to
1/16 inch (1.6 mm).
When the bands appear next to one another in two or more
places, replace your tires. NOTETire wear indicators can have different marks and loca-
tions depending on the tire manufacturer.
Tire rotation
N00939900390
To even out the wear on your tires and make them last longer,
Mitsubishi Motors Corporation recommends that you rotate
your tires at the mileage listed in the “WARRANTY AND
MAINTENANCE MANUAL”.
However, the timing for tire rotation may vary according to
your vehicle condition, road surface conditions, and your own
personal driving habits. Any time you notice unusual wear,
rotate your tires as soon as possible.
When rotating tires, check for uneven wear, damage, and wheel
alignment. Abnormal wear is usually caused by a wrong tire
pressure, wheels that are not aligned properly, wheels that are
out-of-balance, or severe braking.
Check with an authorized Mitsubishi Motors dealer or a repair
facility of your choice to find out the reason for uneven tread
wear.
The first tire rotation is the most important one. It will allow all
your tires to wear evenly.
1- Location of the tread wear indicator
2- Tread wear indicator
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7
Snow tires
N00940000359
In some areas of the country, snow tires are required for winter
driving. If snow tires are required in your area, you must
choose snow tires of the same size and type as the original tires
provided with your vehicle. Snow tires should also be installed
on all four wheels. Otherwise your safety and vehicle handling
can be reduced.
Even where laws may permit it, snow tires should not be oper-
ated at sustained speeds over 75 mph (120 km/h).Tire chains
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CAUTION
!Avoid the combined use of different types of tires.
Using different types of tires can affect vehicle per-
formance and safety.
Front
CAUTION
!If flange nuts are used on your vehicle, change to
tapered nuts when using snow tires with steel
wheels. Only Mitsubishi Motors genuine wheels should be
used, because your vehicle is equipped with a tire
pressure monitoring system.
Use of another type of wheel risks air leaks and sen-
sor damage, as it will not be possible to install the
tire pressure sensor properly.
CAUTION
!Tire chains cannot be used on your vehicle. The
clearance between the chains and the body is not
sufficient to allow proper clearance, and the vehicle
body might be damaged.
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Alphabetical index
6Seat 2-2
Arm rest 2-9
Front seats 2-3
Heated seats 2-7
Rear seats 2-8
Seats and restraint systems 2-3
Seat belt 2-14
Adjustable seat belt shoulder anchor 2-20
Child restraint 2-24
Driver’s seat belt reminder/warning 2-18
Force limiter 2-23
Front passenger seat belt warning light 2-19
Maintenance and inspection 2-34
Pre-tensioner 2-22
Seat belt extender 2-21
Seat belt instructions 2-15
Seat belt use during pregnancy 2-21
Service brake 3-136
Service precautions 7-2
Snow tires 7-37
Spark plugs 7-41
Steering
Power steering fluid 7-22
,9-11
Tilt lock lever 3-80
Wheel lock 3-31
,3-88
Storage spaces 3-284
Front console boxes 3-287
Sun visors 3-275
Supplemental Restraint System 2-35How the Supplement Restraint System works 2-39
Servicing 2-59
Warning light/display 2-44
T
Tank capacity 1-5
,9-11
Theft-alarm system
System 3-64
Tire pressure monitoring system 3-159
Warning light/display 3-160
Tires 7-29
How to change a tire 6-9
Inflation pressure 7-32
Maintenance 7-34
Quality grading 8-2
Replacing tires and wheels 7-34
Rotation 7-35
Size (tire and wheel) 9-10
Snow tires 7-37
Tire and loading information placard 4-9
,9-4
Tire chains 7-37
Tread wear indicators 7-35
Tissue holder 3-288
Tools 6-7
Storage 6-7
Towing 6-22
Trailer towing 4-13
Transfer oil 7-19
Trunk area light
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