2013 MITSUBISHI LANCER RALLIART tire pressure

Vehicle care and maintenance
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7
Replacing tires and wheels
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Tire maintenance
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The following maintenance steps are recommended:

Check tire pressures regularly.

Have regular maintenance done on the wheel balance and
front and rear suspension alignment.

Rotate your tires regularly as described in the “Tire rota-
tion” section on page 7-34.
CAUTION
!
Avoid using different size tires and wheels from the
ones listed, and avoid the combined use of different
types of tires and wheels. Using different size or type
tires and wheels may affect driving safety.
Refer to “Tires and wheels” on page 9-9.
For All-wheel drive vehicles, always use tires of the
same size, same type, and same brand, and which
have no wear differences. Using tires that differ in
size, type, brand or the degree of wear, will increase
the differential oil temperature, resulting in possible
damage to the driving system. Further, the drive
train will be subjected to excessive loading, possibly
leading to oil leakage, component seizure, or other
serious problems.
Even if a wheel has the same rim size and offset as
the specified type of wheel, its shape may prevent it
from being fitted correctly. Consult an authorized
Mitsubishi Motors dealer or a repair facility of your
choice before using wheels that you have.
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.
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7-34 Vehicle care and maintenance
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Tread wear indicators
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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. NOTE
Tire wear indicators can have different marks and loca-
tions depending on the tire manufacturer.
Tire rotation
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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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7-36 Vehicle care and maintenance
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Snow tires
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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
7
Sun visors 3-289
Supplemental Restraint System 2-35
How the Supplement Restraint System works 2-39
Servicing 2-60
Warning light/display 2-45
T
Tank capacity 1-5
,9-10
Theft-alarm system
System 3-64
Tire pressure monitoring system 3-167
Warning light/display 3-169
Tires 7-28
How to change a tire 6-9
Inflation pressure 7-31
Maintenance 7-33
Quality grading 8-2
Replacing tires and wheels 7-33
Rotation 7-34
Size (tire and wheel) 9-9
Snow tires 7-36
Tire and loading information placard 4-10
,9-4
Tire chains 7-36
Tread wear indicators 7-34
Tissue holder 3-302
Tools 6-7
Storage 6-7
Towing 6-22
Trailer towing 4-17Transfer oil 7-19
Trunk area light
Replacement 7-87
Trunk lid 3-60
Turbocharger operation 3-95
Turn signal light
Indicators 3-229
Turn signal lights
Bulb capacity 7-54
Lever 3-244
Replacement 7-69
Twin Clutch SST (Sportronic Shift Transmission) 3-113
Fluid 7-19
,9-10
Gearshift lever operation 3-113
Gearshift lever position display 3-115
Manual shift 3-123
Manual shift display 3-129
Twin Clutch SST control mode display 3-123
Twin Clutch SST control mode switch 3-122
Warning display 3-117
U
USB input terminal 3-284
How to connect an iPod 3-286
USB input terminal device
How to connect a USB memory 3-284
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