Tires 9-22 Vehicle care and maintenance
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The following maintenance steps are recom- mended: Check tire pressures regularly. Have regular maintenance done on the wheel balance and front and rear suspen- sion alignment. Rotate your tires regularly as described in the “Tire rotation” section on page 9-22.
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Tread wear indicators are built into the origi-nal equipment tires on your vehicle to helpyou 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 thetire tread is worn down to 1/16 inch (1.6 mm). When the bands appear next to one another intwo or more places, replace your tires.
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To even out the wear on your tires and makethem last longer, Mitsubishi Motors Corpora- tion recommends that you rotate your tires at the mileage listed in the “WARRANTY ANDMAINTENANCE MANUAL”. However, the timing for tire rotation may vary according to your vehicle condition,road surface conditions, and your own per- sonal driving habits. Any time you notice unusual wear, rotate your tires as soon as pos-sible. When rotating tires, check for uneven wear, damage, and wheel alignment. Abnormal wear is usually caused by a wrong tire pres-
Replacing tires and wheels
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 wheelsmay affect driving safety. Refer to “Tires and wheels” on page 11-5. 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 differen- tial oil temperature, resulting in possibledamage to the driving system. Further, the drive train will be subjected to excessive loading, possibly leading to oil leakage,component seizure, or other serious prob- lems. 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 cor-rectly. 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 sys- tem.Use of another type of wheel risks air leaks and sensor damage, as it will not be possible to install the tire pressure sensor properly.
Tire maintenance Tread wear indicators 1- Location of the tread wear indicator 2- Tread wear indicator
NOTE
Tire wear indicators can have different marks and locations depending on the tire manufac- turer.
Tire rotation
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Tires
Vehicle care and maintenance 9-23
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sure, wheels that are not aligned properly, wheels that are out-of-balance, or severe braking. Check with an authorized Mitsubishi Motorsdealer 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.
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In some areas of the country, snow tires arerequired for winter driving. If snow tires arerequired in your area, you must choose snow tires of the same size and type as the original tires provided with your vehicle. Snow tiresshould also be installed on all four wheels. Otherwise your safety and vehicle handling can be reduced.Even where laws may permit it, snow tiresshould not be operated at sustained speeds over 75 mph (120 km/h).
CAUTION A compact spare tire can be installed tempo- rarily in place of a tire that has been removed during the tire rotation. However, it must notbe included in the regular tire rotation sequence.Tires that do not have
arrows showing rotation
direction Front Tires that have arrows
showing rotation direction
Front
CAUTION If the tires have arrows (A) indicating the correct direction of rotation, swap the front and rear tires on the left-hand side of the vehicle and the front and rear tires on the right-hand side of the vehicle separately.Keep each tire on its original side of the vehicle. When installing the tires, make sure the arrows point in the
direction in which the
wheels will turn when the vehicle moves for- ward. Any tire whose
arrow points in the
wrong direction will not perform to its fullpotential.CAUTION Avoid the combined use of different types of tires. Using different types of tires can affectvehicle performance and safety.
Front
Snow tires
CAUTION If flange nuts are used on your vehicle, change to tapered nuts when using snow tireswith steel wheels. Only Mitsubishi Motors genuine wheels should be used, because your vehicle is equipped with a tire pressure monitoring sys- tem.Use of another type of wheel risks air leaks and sensor damage, as it will not be possible to install the tire pressure sensor properly.
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Cleaning the outside of your vehicle 9-50 Vehicle care and maintenance
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clean water and a car washing mitt or sponge, wash the vehicle from top to bottom. Use a mild car washing soap if necessary. Rinse thoroughly and wipe dry with a cham-ois or soft cloth. After washing the vehicle, carefully clean the joints and flanges of the doors, hood, etc., where dirt is likely toremain.
Salt and other chemicals spread on winter roads in some geographical areas can have adetrimental effect on the vehicle underbody. You should flush the underbody with a high pressure hose every time you wash the out-side of your vehicle. Take special care to remove mud or other debris which could trap and hold salt andmoisture.After washing your vehicle, wipe off all waterdrops from the rubber parts around the doors to prevent the doors from freezing.
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Wax your vehicle once or twice a year, or when water does not bead up on the paint.
CAUTION When washing the underside of your vehicle or the wheels, wear a pair of gloves to pro- tect your hands. If your vehicle has rain sensor wipers, place the wiper switch lever in the “OFF” positionto deactivate the rain sensor before washing the vehicle. Otherwise, the wipers will oper- ate in the presence of water spray on thewindshield and may get damaged as a result. Never spray or splash water on the electrical parts in the engine compartment. This may damage them. Be careful also when washing the underbody. Do not spray water into theengine compartment. Avoid automatic car washers that use rotat- ing brushes. These brushes may scratch the paint surface and make it dull. Scratches are more noticeable on darker col- ored vehicles.
Some hot water washing equipment uses high pressure and heat to clean your vehicle. This heated water may damage your vehi- cle’s resin parts. It can flood the interior of the vehicle. Therefore, be sure of the follow-ing:• Keep the washing nozzle at least 20 inches(50 cm) away from the vehicle body.• When washing around the door glass, holdthe nozzle at a distance of more than 20 inches (50 cm) and at right angles to the glass surface.
When using high-pressure water to wash a vehicle equipped with the F.A.S.T.-key sys-tem, keep the water from spraying on the open button on the rear hatch. This could cause the rear hatch
to open and flood the
inside of the rear hatch. Make sure to do the following when using an automatic car wash, with help from either this manual or the car wash operator, to avoid damaging your vehicle:• Fold the outside rear-view mirrors.• Put down (except for vehicles equipped with SIRIUS satellite radio antenna only) or remove the antenna.• If your vehicle is equipped with rearspoiler, check with the car wash operator before using the car wash.• If your vehicle has rain sensor wipers, placethe wiper switch lever in the “OFF” posi- tion to deactivate the rain sensor.CAUTION
During cold weather
NOTE
When the door is frozen, opening it by force may tear off or crack the rubber gasket installed around the door. Pour warm waterto melt the ice. Be sure to thoroughly wipe off the water after opening the door. To pre- vent freezing of the weatherstripping on thedoors, hood, etc., treat with silicone lubri- cant.
Waxing
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Alphabetical index 12-4
12
Manual transaxle oil
..............
9-10
, 11-6
Rear axle oil
..........................
9-11
, 11-6
Transfer oil
...........................
9-11
, 11-6
Operation under adverse driving conditions
...
8-15 Outside rearview mirrors
.....................
5-52
Overheating
......................
...................
8-4
P
Parking
.........................
.......................
6-6
Parking brake
................
.................
5-49
Parking brake break-in
....................
9-24
Parking brake lever stroke
...............
9-24
Polishing
.......................
.....................
9-51
Power brakes
.....................
.................
5-86
Power door locks
...............
.................
5-38
Power outlet
..................
...................
5-183
Power steering
Fluid
.....................
...............
9-14
, 11-6
System
.....................
.....................
5-90
Power windows
.................
.................
5-44
Puncture (Tire changing)
.......................
8-6
R
Radiator cap
......................
...................
9-9
Radio
General information about your radio 7-60
Rain sensor
..................
5-153
, 5-154
, 5-155
Rear hatch
.......................
...................
5-40
Inside rear hatch release
...................
5-41
Rear shelf panel
...............
.................
5-190
Rear side-marker lights
Bulb capacity
..................
................
9-33
Replacement
...................
................
9-43
Rear turn signal lights
Bulb capacity
..................
................
9-33
Replacement
...................
................
9-43
Rear window defogger switch
............
5-157
Rear-view camera
.............................
5-104
Rearview mirror
Inside
......................
.......................
5-50
Outside
.......................
...................
5-52
Refrigerant (air conditioning)
...............
11-6
Replacement of light bulbs
...................
9-33
Replacing tires and wheels
...................
9-22
Reporting Safety Defects
.....................
10-2
S
Safe driving techniques
.........................
6-4
Seat
............................
........................
4-2
Arm rest
......................
....................
4-5
Front seats
...................
....................
4-3
Heated seats
....................
.................
4-5
Rear seats
....................
....................
4-5
Seats and restraint systems
................
4-2
Seat belt
........................
.......................
4-9
Adjustable seat belt shoulder anchor
.4-13
Child restraint
...............
.................
4-15
Driver?s seat belt reminder/warning
.4-12
Force limiter
.................
.................
4-15
Front passenger seat belt warning light
.....
4-13Maintenance and inspection
.............
4-22
Pre-tensioner
.................
.................
4-14
Seat belt extender
...........................
4-14
Seat belt instructions
.......................
4-10
Seat belt use during pregnancy
.........
4-14
Service brake
.....................
.................
5-85
Service precautions
...............
................
9-2
Snow tires
.....................
.....................
9-23
Spark plugs
...................
.....................
9-25
SST (Sportronic Shift Transmission)
....
5-70
Steering
Power steering fluid
...............
9-14
, 11-6
Tilt lock lever
................
.................
5-50
Wheel lock
............................
5-20
, 5-55
Storage spaces
...................
...............
5-187
Sun roof
........................
.....................
5-46
Sun visors
.....................
...................
5-182
Supplemental Restraint System
............
4-23
How the Supplement Restraint Systemworks
.....................
.....................
4-25
Servicing
..................
.....................
4-37
Warning light/display
......................
4-29
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12
T
Tail and stop lights
Bulb capacity
................
.................
9-33
Replacement
.................
.................
9-43
Tank capacity
..............................
3-4
, 11-6
Theft-alarm system
System
......................
.....................
5-41
Time Setting
..................
.....................
7-56
Tire pressure monitoring system
.........
5-100
Warning light/display
....................
5-101
Tires
..........................
........................
9-17
How to change a tire
.........................
8-6
Inflation pressure
............................
9-21
Maintenance
..................
.................
9-22
Quality grading
...............................
10-2
Replacing tires and wheels
...............
9-22
Rotation
....................
.....................
9-22
Size (tire and wheel)
.......................
11-5
Snow tires
.....................
.................
9-23
Tire and loading information placard
.6-7
,
11-3 Tire chains
....................
.................
9-24
Tread wear indicators
......................
9-22
Tissue holder
.....................
...............
5-189
Tools
.........................
..........................
8-6
Storage
.........................
...................
8-5
Towing
......................
........................
8-13
Trailer towing
....................
.................
6-11
Turbocharger operation
.......................
5-59
Turn signal lights
Bulb capacity
..................
...............
9-33
Indicators
....................
.................
5-141
Lever
......................
.....................
5-150
Replacement
...................
...............
9-40
Twin Clutch SST
Fluid
....................
.................
9-11
, 11-6
Gearshift lever operation
.................
5-70
Gearshift lever position display
........
5-72
Manual shift
....................
...............
5-76
Manual shift display
.......................
5-79
Twin Clutch SST control mode display
....
5-76Twin Clutch SST control mode switch
.....
5-76 Warning display
.............................
5-73
Twin Clutch SST (Sportronic Shift Transmission)
...................
...............
5-70
U
USB input terminal
............................
5-180
How to connect an iPod
.................
5-181
USB input terminal device
How to connect a USB memory
......
5-180
V
Vanity mirror
...................
.................
5-183
Vehicle care precautions
.....................
9-48
Vehicle dimensions
.............................
11-4
Vehicle labeling
.................
.................
11-2
Vehicle preparation before driving
..........
6-3
Vehicle weights
.................
.................
11-4
Vents
............................
.......................
7-2
W
Warning lights
...................
...............
5-142
Washer
Fluid
..................
...................
9-12
, 11-6
Rear window washer
.....................
5-156
Switch
......................
...................
5-155
Waxing
......................
........................
9-50
Weights
........................
.....................
11-4
Wheel
Covers
......................
.....................
8-12
Specification
.................
.................
11-5
Wiper
Rain sensor
.............
5-153
, 5-154
, 5-155
Rear window wiper
.......................
5-156
Switch
......................
...................
5-152
Wiper blades
.................
.................
9-25
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