Tires 9-18 Vehicle care and maintenance
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Sidewall: portion of a tire between the tread and bead. Section width: the linear 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 sec- tion width of tire.
R
Construction code •“R” means radial construc- tion. •“D” means diagonal or biasconstruction.
15 Rim diameter in inches (in)
NOTE
European/Japanese metric tire sizing is based on European/Jap- anese design standards. Tiresdesigned to these standards have the tire size molded into the sidewall beginning with the sec-tion width. The letter “P” is absent from this tire size desig- nation. Example: 215/65R1596H.
Important facts to know in case of an accident 10-4 Customer assistance/Reporting Safety Defects
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call (671)649-3673 or write to: To contact Triple J Motors call (670)234-7133 or write to: To contact Pacific Marketing Inc. call 684(699)9140 or write to:
N01047300229
We hope you will never be involved in an accident, but there is always that potential danger. So, please be sure to buckle up and drive safely. Remain calm. Check for injuries. Report all injuries to the police, and, if necessary, call for anambulance. Record all the details of the accident. This will provide you with accurate records ofthe accident for discussions with your insurance company and other persons who may be acting on your behalf.
Understand your repair estimate before approving repairs. Choosing the repair shop and the brands of parts that they use on your vehicle is your decision. Ask for genuine Mitsubishi Motors parts. Many times, to save money, your insur- ance company will recommend imitationparts that do not meet the original specifi-cations of fit, finish, corrosion resistance or workmanship.
The strength and integrity built into your Mit- subishi vehicle is the result of a specificdesign referred to as “Energy Management”. Individual body parts are designed to act as one unit in the event of an accident. Shockwaves are absorbed by protective panels or are channeled around the passenger compart- ment. This important feature is possiblebecause high tensile steel is used in Mitsubi- shi Motors panels and structural parts, some- thing that cannot be guaranteed by themanufacturers of imitation parts. All Genuine Mitsubishi Motors body panels and support
Triple J Enterprises, Inc. P.O. Box 6066 TA M U N I N G GUAM 96931
For vehicles sold in Saipan
Triple J Motors P.O. Box 500487 SAIPAN, MP96950-0487
For vehicles sold in American Samoa
Pacific Marketing, Inc. P.O. Box 698PA G O PA G O , AMERICAN SAMOA AS, 96799Important facts to know in case of an accident In the event of an accident
Key information to discuss with your insurance company Mitsubishi Motors built-in pro- tection
