
Tires 9-12 Vehicle care and maintenance
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start of cold weather.
If necessary, have it
replaced. To disconnect the battery cable, stop the engine. Disconnect the negative (-) terminal first, then the positive (+) terminal. To recon- nect the battery, first connect the positive (+)terminal and then the negative (-) terminal,before starting the vehicle.
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It is important to familiarize yourself with the following terms: Cold tire pressure: • The measured pressure after the vehiclehas been parked for at least three hours, or • The measured pressure when the vehicleis driven less than 1 mile (1.6 km) after having been parked for three hours.
Maximum inflation pressure: the maxi- mum permissible cold tire inflation pres- sure for this tire.
Disconnection and connection
WA R N I N G Never disconnect the battery while the engine is running, or you could damage the vehicle’s electrical parts. Never short-circuit the battery. This could cause it to overheat and be damaged. Keep sparks, cigarettes, and flames away from the battery because the battery could explode. Electrolyte (battery acid) is made of corro- sive diluted sulfuric acid. If it spills onnearby parts, it can crack, stain, or dis- color them. And if gets on your skin or in your eyes, it can cause burns or blindness. Please observe the following handling instructions:
• If electrolyte gets on plastic parts or other nearby parts, wipe it off with a soft cloth or chamois soaked in a solution of water and neutral detergent then imme- diately rinse the affected parts withplenty of water.• If electrolyte gets on your hands orclothes, rinse thoroughly with water. If electrolyte gets in your eyes, flush them with water immediately and get immedi-ate medical attention.
Always wear protective clothing and gog- gles when working with the battery, or have a skilled automobile technician do it. This vehicle is equipped with a mainte- nance-free battery located in the trunk. To assure proper battery installation andventing of flammable gases, the battery must be serviced and/or replaced by an authorized Mitsubishi Motors dealer only. In order to prevent a short circuit, be sure to disconnect the negative (-) terminalfirst, and reconnect it last. Battery terminals and related accessories contain lead and lead compounds. Wash hands after handling. WA R N I N G
Tires
WA R N I N G Driving with tires that are worn, damaged or improperly inflated is dangerous. These type tire conditions will adversely affect vehicle performance.These type tire conditions can also cause a tread separation or blowout which may result in an accident causing seriousinjury or death. Tires, including spare tire, degrade over time with age even when they are not being used. It is recommended that tires over 6 years generally be replaced even ifdamage is not obvious.
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Tires
Vehicle care and maintenance 9-13
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Recommended inflation pressure: the inflation pressure for optimum tire perfor- mance. Intended outboard sidewall: • The sidewall that contains a whitewall, bears white lettering or bears manufac- turer, brand, and/or model name moldingthat is higher or deeper than the same molding on the other sidewall of the tire, or• The outward facing sidewall of an asym-metrical 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 passen- ger vehicles, and trucks, that have a grossvehicle 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 multipurpose passenger vehicles. Tread: portion of a tire that comes into contact with the road. Tread rib: a tread section running circum- ferentially around a tire. Tread separation: pulling away of the tread from the tire carcass. Carcass: the tire structure, except tread and sidewall rubber which, when inflated, bears the load.
Sidewall: portion of a tire between the tread and bead. Section width: the li
near distance between
the exteriors of the sidewalls of aninflated 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.
EXAMPLE: P215/65R15Tire Markings Size Designation P
Passenger car tire size based on U.S.A. design standards
215
Section width in millimeters (mm.)
65
Aspect ratio in percent (%) Ratio of section height to section width of tire.
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Alphabetical index
12-5
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Speedometer
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5-89
SST (Sportronic Shift Transmission)
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5-58
Steering
Power steering fluid
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9-11
, 11-5
Tilt lock lever
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5-47
Wheel lock
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5-19
, 5-52
Storage spaces
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5-164
Sun visors
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5-161
Sunroof
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5-44
Safety mechanism
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5-45
Sunshade
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5-46
Timer function
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5-45
Super-all wheel control (S-AWC)
S-AWC control mode display
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5-73
S-AWC control mode switch
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5-72
S-AWC operation display
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5-73
S-AWC warning display
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5-74
Supplemental Restraint System
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4-20
Curtain airbag system
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4-31
Driver’s knee airbag system
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4-26
How the Supplement Restraint System works
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4-22
Servicing
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4-34
Side airbag system
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4-31
Warning light/display
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4-25
T
Tachometer
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5-89
Tail and stop lights
Bulb capacity
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9-28
Replacement
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9-36
Tail lights
Bulb capacity
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...............
9-28
Replacement
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9-37
Tank capacity
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3-4
, 11-5
Theft-alarm system
System
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5-40
Tire pressure monitoring system
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5-85
Warning light/display
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5-86
Tires
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9-12
How to change a tire
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8-6
Inflation pressure
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9-16
Maintenance
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9-17
Quality grading
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10-2
Replacing tires and wheels
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9-17
Rotation
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9-18
Size (tire and wheel)
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11-5
Snow tires
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9-19
Tire and loading information placard
.6-7
,
11-3 Tire chains
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9-19
Tread wear indicators
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9-17
Tissue holder
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5-166
Tools
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8-5
Storage
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8-5
Towing
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8-11
Trailer towing
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6-10
Transfer oil
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9-9
Oil
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11-5
Trunk area light
Bulb capacity
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9-30
Replacement
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9-40
Trunk lid
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5-37
Turbocharger operation
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5-55
Turn signal light
Indicators
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5-121
Lever
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5-131
Turn signal lights
Bulb capacity
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9-28
Twin Clutch SST
Fluid
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9-9
, 11-5
Gearshift lever operation
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5-58
Gearshift lever position display
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5-59
Manual shift
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5-64
Manual shift display
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5-67
Twin Clutch SST control mode display
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5-64 Twin Clutch SST control mode switch
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5-64Warning display
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5-60
Twin Clutch SST (Sportronic Shift Transmission)
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5-58
U
USB input terminal
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5-158
How to connect an iPod
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5-159
USB input terminal device
How to connect a USB memory
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5-159
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