Tires
Vehicle care and maintenance 9-19
9
N00939600241 N00939700141
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 9-19.
N00939800184
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 the tire tread is worn down to 1/16 inch (1.6mm).
When the bands appear next to one another in two or more places, replace your tires.
N00939901531
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-sure, 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 faci
lity of your choice to
find out the reason for uneven tread wear.
Replacing tires and wheels
CAUTION Avoid using different size tires from the one listed and the combined use of different types of tires, as this can affect driving safety.Refer to “Tires and wheels” on page 11-5. On 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 thedegree of wear, will increase the differential oil temperature, resulting in possible damage to the driving system. Further, the drive trainwill be subjected to excessive loading, possi- bly leading to oil leakage, component sei- zure, or other serious problems. Only Mitsubishi Motors Authorized wheels should be used, because your vehicle isequipped with a tire pressure monitoring sys- tem. Use of another type of wheel risks air leaksand sensor damage, as it will not be possible to install the tire pressure sensor properly.
Tire maintenance
Tread wear indicator 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 manufacturer.
Tire rotation
BK0229600US.bo
ok 19 ページ 2015年10月1日 木曜日 午後2時29分
Cleaning the outside of your vehicle 9-42 Vehicle care and maintenance
9
Salt and other chemicals spread on winter roads in some geographical areas can have a detrimental effect on the vehicle underbody. You should flush the underbody with a highpressure hose every time you wash the out- side of your vehicle. Take special care to remove mud or otherdebris which could trap and hold salt and moisture. After washing your vehicle, wipe off allwaterdrops from the rubber parts around the doors to prevent the doors from freezing.
N00946000234
Wax your vehicle once or twice a year, or when water does not bead up on the paint. Use a soft cloth to put a small amount of wax on the painted surfaces. After the wax hasdried, polish with a dry soft cloth. Do not wax your vehicle in direct sunlight. You should wax when the painted surfacesare cool.
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” position to deactivate the rain sensor before washing the vehicle. Otherwise, the wipers will oper-ate in the presence of water spray on the windshield 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 washingthe underbody to ensure that water does not enter the engine 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. Because hot water can damage plastics partsand seep inside your vehicle, make sure you do the following when using such equip- ment:• Keep the washing nozzle at least 28 inches(70 cm) away from the vehicle body.• When washing around the door glass, holdthe nozzle at a distance of more than 28 inches (70 cm) and at a right angle to the glass surface.
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 rearview mirrors.• Remove the antenna.• Tape the wiper arm assembly.• If your vehicle is equipped with a rearspoiler or roof rails, check with the car wash operator before using the car wash.• If your vehicle is equipped with the rainsensor wipers, place the wiper switch leverin the “OFF” position to deactivate the rain sensor.
During cold weather
CAUTION
NOTE
When the door is frozen, opening it by force may tear off or crack the rubber gasket installed around the door. Pour warm water to melt the ice. Be sure to thoroughly wipe off the water after opening the door. To pre-vent freezing of the weatherstripping on the doors, hood, etc., treat with silicone lubri- cant.
Waxing
CAUTION Waxes containing high abrasive compounds should not be used. These waxes remove rust and stain effectively from the paintwork, butare harmful to the finish of the paint, because they also remove paint/clearcoat. They are also harmful to other glossy sur-faces such as the grill
e, trim, moldings, etc.
BK0229600US.bo
ok 42 ページ 2015年10月1日 木曜日 午後2時29分
Alphabetical index
12-5
12
Replacement
.................
.................
9-37
Tank capacity
....................
.................
11-5
Theft-alarm system
.............................
5-34
Tire
...........................
........................
9-14
Inflation pressure
............................
9-18
Maintenance
..................
.................
9-19
Quality grading
...............................
10-2
Replacing tires and wheels
...............
9-19
Rotation
....................
.....................
9-19
Size (tire and wheel)
.......................
11-5
Snow tires
.....................
.................
9-20
To change a tire
................
................
8-6
Tread wear indicator
.......................
9-19
Tire pressure monitoring system
...........
5-77
Tires
Tire and loading information placard 11-2 Tire chains
....................
.................
9-21
Tools
.........................
..........................
8-5
Storage
.........................
...................
8-5
Towing
......................
........................
8-12
Trailer towing
....................
.................
6-12
Transfer oil
................
.................
9-9
, 11-5
Turn signal light
Indicators
..................
...................
5-119
Lever
........................
...................
5-129
U
USB input terminal
...........................
5-160
How to connect an iPod
.................
5-161
USB input terminal device
How to connect a USB memory
......
5-160
V
Vanity mirror
...................
.................
5-163
Vanity mirror lights
Bulb capacity
..................
...............
9-31
Vehicle care precautions
.....................
9-40
Vehicle dimensions
............................
11-3
Vehicle labeling
..................
...............
11-2
Vehicle preparation before driving
.........
6-4
Vehicle weights
...................
...............
11-3
Vents
..........................
........................
7-2
W
Warning lights
.................
.................
5-120
Washer
Fluid
....................
.................
9-10
, 11-5
Rear window washer
.....................
5-135
Switch
.....................
.....................
5-134
Washing
......................
......................
9-41
Waxing
.......................
......................
9-42
Weights
.......................
......................
11-3
Wheel
Covers
.........................
..................
8-11
Specification
...................
...............
11-5
Wiper
Rear window wiper
.......................
5-135
Switch
......................
...................
5-131
Wiper blades
.................
.................
9-22
BK0229600US.bo
ok 5 ページ 2015年10月1日 木曜日 午後2時29分