CAUTIONlDo not mix one type of tyre with another or
use a different size from the one listed. This
would cause early wear and poor handling.To store the flat tyre or spare
tyre
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1. Attach the wheel to the spare wheel
hanger (A) while aligning the holes in
the wheel with the bolts on the spare
wheel hanger.
Using the wheel nut wrench, tighten the spare wheel bolts firmly.
Tightening torque
37 to 54 Nm
(Achieved by applying a force of 140 to
200 N at the end of the wheel nut wrench supplied with the vehicle.)
2. Reverse the opening procedure when
closing the spare wheel garnish.
Tightening torque for spare wheel gar- nish mounting bolt
11 to 25 Nm
(Achieved by applying a force of 40 to
92 N at the end of the wheel nut wrench supplied with the vehicle.)CAUTIONl The spare wheel should always be secured
during vehicle operation. If a flat tyre is changed, put the flat tyre in the spare wheel
mounting position, and use the wheel nut
wrench to secure it firmly.NOTEl Have your damaged tyre repaired as soon as
possible.Towing
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If your vehicle needs to be tow- ed
If towing is necessary, we recommend you to have it done by your MITSUBISHI
MOTORS Authorized Service Point or a
commercial tow truck service.
In the following cases, transport the vehicle
using a tow truck.
l The engine runs but the vehicle does not
move or abnormal noise is produced.
l Inspection of the vehicle’s underside re-
veals that oil or some other fluid is leak- ing.
If a wheel gets stuck in a ditch, do not try to tow the vehicle. Please contact your author-
ized MITSUBISHI MOTORS dealer or a
commercial tow truck service for assistance.
Only when you cannot receive a towing serv-
ice from a MITSUBISHI MOTORS Author-
ized Service Point or commercial tow truck service, tow your vehicle carefully in accord-
ance with the instructions given in “Emer- gency towing” in this part.
Towing
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