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Trailer towing6-16 Driving safety
6
1. Apply the brakes a
nd keep them applied.
2. Have someone plac
e chocks or blocks
under both the vehicle and trailer wheels.3. When the chocks or blocks are in place,release your brakes slowly until thechocks or blocks absorb the load.4. Apply the parking brake firmly.5. Set the selector lever to the
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How to change a tire
For emergencies 8-13
8
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Wrap the tip of the bar with a cloth, insert itinto 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 awayfrom the wheel to remove it completely.
1. Align the tire air valve (C) and the wheelcover notch (D).
2. Push the bottom (F) of the wheel coverinto the wheel.3. Gently push in both sides (G) of the wheelcover and hold them in place with bothknees.4. Gently tap the top (H) of the wheel coveraround its outer circumference to push itin.
Wheel cover (if so equipped) To remove
NOTE
The wheel cover is made
of plastic. Be care-
ful when prying it off.
CAUTIONTrying to remove the
wheel cover with only
your bare hands can se
riously injure your
fingers.
To install
CAUTIONBefore installing the wheel cover to thewheel, make sure that the tabs (A) on theback of the wheel cove
r correctly engage the
ring (B) to prevent the wheel cover fromcoming off. Do not install a wheel cover thathas broken tabs.
NOTE
The back of the cover has a symbol (E) thatshows the position of the notch.
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Fuel Pump Shut-off System8-16 For emergencies
8
When driving on a road covered withsnow or ice, use s
now tires. Tire chains
cannot be used on your vehicle. Theremay be state or local regulations aboutusing snow tires. Al
ways check the regu-
lations in your local area before usingthem. Refer to “Snow tires” on page 9-21and “Tire chains” on page 9-22.Drive slowly. Do not make sudden startsor stops, sharp turns, or slam on thebrakes.Allow extra distance
between your vehi-
cle and the vehicle in front of you, andavoid sudden braking.If a skid occurs when the acceleratorpedal is depressed, take your foot off thepedal. Steer gently in the direction of theskid.Your vehicle is equipped with an anti-lockbraking system (ABS). Hold the brakepedal down firmly and keep it depressed.Do not pump the brake pedal which willresult in reduced braking performance.After parking on snowy or icy roads, itmay be difficult to move your vehicle dueto the brake being frozen. Depress theaccelerator 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
CAUTIONDo 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
CAUTIONDriving 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 GBefore attempting to restart the engineafter 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 yourvehicle be inspected by
an author
ized Mit-
subishi Motors dealer
after any collision.
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Tires9-16 Vehicle care and maintenance
9
Ply: a layer of r
ubber-coated parallel
cords.Cord: the strands forming the plies in thetire.Rim: a metal support for a tire or a tireand tube assembly upon which the tirebeads are seated.Rim diameter: nominal diameter of thebead seat.Groove: the space between two adjacenttread ribs.
EXAMPLE: P215/65R15
Tire Markings 1- Size Designation2- Service Description3- Maximum Load4- Maximum Pressure5- U.S. DOT Safety Standards
Code (TIN)
6- Treadwear, Traction and Tem-
perature Grades
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 bias construction.
15 Rim diameter in inches (in)
NOTE
European/Japanese metric tiresizing is based on European/Jap-anese design standards. Tiresdesigned to these standards havethe tire size molded into thesidewall 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. designstandards. The size designationfor LT-metric tires is the same asfor P-metric tires except for theletters “LT” that are molded intothe sidewall preceding the sizedesignation.Example: LT235/85R16.
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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 Motorscall (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 anaccident, but there is always that potentialdanger. So, please be sure to buckle up anddrive safely. Remain calm.Check for injuries. Report all injuries tothe police, and, if
necessary, call for an
ambulance.Record all the details of the accident. Thiswill provide you with accurate records ofthe accident for discussions with yourinsurance company and other personswho may be acting on your behalf. Understand your repair
estimate before
approving repairs.Choosing the repair shop and the brandsof parts that they use on your vehicle isyour decision.
Ask for genuine Mits
ubishi 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 resistanceor workmanship.
The strength and integrity built into yourMitsubishi vehicle is the result of a specificdesign referred to as
“Energy Management”.
Individual body parts are designed to act asone unit in the event of an accident. Shockwaves are absorbed by protective panels orare 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 GenuineMitsubishi 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 6066TAMUNINGGUAM 96931For vehicles sold in Saipan Triple J MotorsP.O. Box 500487SAIPAN, 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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