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How to change a tire
For emergencies 8-13
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Wrap the tip of the bar with a cloth, insert it into the notch provided in the wheel cover, and pry the cover away from the wheel. Using the same procedur
e at the other wheel
cover notches, work the wheel cover away from the wheel to remove it completely.
1. Align the tire air valve (C) and the wheel cover notch (D).
2. Push the bottom (F) of the wheel cover into the wheel. 3. Gently push in both sides (G) of the wheel cover and hold them in place with both knees. 4. Gently tap the top (H) of the wheel coveraround its outer circumference to push it in.
Wheel cover (if so equipped) To remove
NOTE
The wheel cover is made
of plastic. Be care-
ful when prying it off.
CAUTION Trying to remove the
wheel cover with only
your bare hands can se
riously injure your
fingers.
To install
CAUTION Before installing the wheel cover to the wheel, make sure that the tabs (A) on the back of the wheel cove
r correctly engage the
ring (B) to prevent the wheel cover fromcoming off. Do not install a wheel cover that has broken tabs.
NOTE
The back of the cover has a symbol (E) that shows the position of the notch.
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Fuel Pump Shut-off System 8-16 For emergencies
8
When driving on a road covered with snow or ice, use s
now tires. Tire chains
cannot be used on your vehicle. There may be state or local regulations aboutusing snow tires. Al
ways check the regu-
lations in your local area before using them. Refer to “Snow tires” on page 9-20and “Tire chains” on page 9-21. Drive slowly. Do not make sudden starts or stops, sharp turns, or slam on the brakes. Allow extra distance
between your vehi-
cle and the vehicle in front of you, and avoid sudden braking. If a skid occurs when the accelerator pedal is depressed, take your foot off the pedal. Steer gently in the direction of the skid. Your vehicle is equipped with an anti-lock braking system (ABS). Hold the brake pedal down firmly and keep it depressed.Do not pump the brake pedal which will result in reduced braking performance. After parking on snowy or icy roads, it may be difficult to move your vehicle due to the brake being frozen. Depress the accelerator pedal little by little to movethe vehicle when safe to do so.
Drive as slow as pos
sible when driving on
bumpy, rutted roads or over potholes.
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In the event of a collision causing frontal air-bag deployment, the fuel pump shut-off sys-tem will activate to st
op fuel supply to the
engine.
On snowy or icy roads
CAUTION Do not depress the acce
lerator pedal rapidly.
The vehicle could start moving when itbreaks free from the
ice, possibly resulting in
an accident.
On a bumpy or rutted road
CAUTION Driving on bumpy, rutted roads or over pot- holes can damage th
e tires and wheels.
Wheels with low-profiles tires or under-inflated tires are especially at risk for dam- age.
Fuel Pump Shut-off System
WA R N I N G Before attempting to restart the engine after a collision, alw
ays inspect the ground
under the vehicle for leaking fuel. If a fuelleak is found or a fuel
odor is detected, do
not restart the engine. Mitsubishi Motors recommends that your vehicle be inspected by
an author
ized Mit-
subishi Motors dealer
after any collision.
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Tires 9-16 Vehicle care and maintenance
9
EXAMPLE: 95H
Maximum load indicates the maxi- mum load this tire is designed to carry.
R
Construction code •“R” means radial construc- tion. •“D” means diagonal or bias construction.
15 Rim diameter in inches (in)
NOTE
European/Japanese metric tire sizing is based on European/Jap- anese design standards. Tires designed to these standards havethe tire size molded into the sidewall beginning with the sec- tion width. The letter “P” isabsent from this tire size desig- nation. Example: 215/65R15 96H.
LT (Light Truck) -metric tiresizing is based on U.S.A. design standards. The size designation for LT-metric tires is the same asfor P-metric tires except for the letters “LT” that are molded into the sidewall preceding the sizedesignation. Example: LT235/85R16.Temporary spare tires are highpressure compact spares designed for temporary emer-gency use only. Tires designed to this standard have the letter “T” molded into the sidewallpreceding the si
ze designation.
Example: T145/80D18 103M.
Service Description 95
Load index A numerical code associated with the maximum load a tire can carry.NOTE
H
Speed symbol A symbol indicating the range of speeds at which a tire can carry a load corre- sponding to its load index under certain operating con- ditions. The maximum speed corre-sponding to the speed symbol should only be achieved under specified operating conditions. (i.e. tire pressure, vehicle loading, road condi- tions and posted speed limits)
Maximum Load
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Important facts to know
in case of an accident
10-4 Customer assistance/Re
porting Safety Defects
10
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:
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We hope you will never be involved in an accident, but there is always that potential danger. So, please be sure to buckle up anddrive safely. Remain calm. Check for injuries. Report all injuries to the police, and, if
necessary, call for an
ambulance. Record all the details of the accident. This will provide you with accurate records of the accident for discussions with yourinsurance 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 Mits
ubishi Motors parts.
Many times, to save
money, your insur-
ance company will recommend imitation parts that do not meet the original specifi- cations of fit, finish, corrosion resistanceor workmanship.
The strength and integrity built into your Mitsubishi 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 possible
because high tensile
steel is used in
Mitsubishi panels and structural parts, some- thing that cannot be guaranteed by the manu-facturers of imitation parts. All Genuine Mitsubishi body panels
and support brackets
are designed and constructed as importantprotection features in the event of an acci- dent. By replacing body pa
rts with imitations,
your vehicle may no longer meet originalequipment specifications.
Triple J Enterprises, Inc. P.O. Box 6066 TAMUNING GUAM 96931For vehicles sold in Saipan Triple J Motors P.O. Box 500487 SAIPAN, MP96950-0487For vehicles sold in American Samoa Pacific Marketing, Inc. P. O . B o x 6 9 8PA G O PA G O , AMERICAN SAMOA AS, 96799
Important 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
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