Tires 9-20 Vehicle care and maintenance
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Proper tire inflation pres
sure is essential for
the safe and satisfactory operation of your vehicle. The wrong tire
pressure will cause
problems in three major areas: Safety Too little pressure increases flexing in the tire and can cause tire failure. Too much pressure can cause a tire to lose its ability to cushion shock. Objects on the road andpotholes could then cause tire damage that may result in tire failure. Economy The wrong tire pressure can cause uneven wear patterns in the tire tread. These abnormal wear patterns will reduce thetread life, and the tire will have to be replaced sooner. Too little pressure also makes it harder forthe tire to roll, and this uses up more fuel. Ride comfort and vehicle stability The superior riding
experience built into
your vehicle partly depends on the correct tire pressure. Too mu
ch pressure gives an
uncomfortable and ja
rring ride. Too little
pressure feels as if your vehicle is slow to respond. Unequal tire pressures can make steeringyour vehicle uneven and unpredictable.
The tire pressure for your vehicle under nor- mal driving conditions is listed on the placardattached to the driver’s door sill. (Refer to “Tire and loading information plac- ard” on page 11-3.)The recommended infl
ation pressures under
normal driving conditions should be used for the tires listed below. Tire pressures should be checked, and adjusted if necessary, at least once a month. Pressures should be checked more oftenwhenever weather temperatures change severely, becaus
e tire pressures change with
outdoor temperatures. The pressures listedare always “cold inflation pressure”. Cold inflation pressure is measured after the vehicle has been parked
for at least three
hours or is driven less than 1 mile (1.6 km) after having been parked for three hours. Cold inflation pressure must not go above themaximum values molded into the tire side- wall. After driving se
veral miles, your tire
inflation pressure may increase 2 to 6 psi (14
to 41 kPa) from the cold inflation pressure. Do not let air out of the tires to get back to thespecified cold pressure, or your tires will be too low. Check your tires each time you refuel. If onetire looks lower than the others, check the pressure for all of them. You should also take the following safety pre-cautions: Keep your tires inflated to the recom- mended pressures. (See the tire and load- ing information placard attached to the driver’s door sill.) Stay within the recommended load limits. Make sure that the weight of any load in your vehicle is evenly distributed. Drive at safe speeds. After filling your tires to the correct pres- sure, check them for damage and air leaks. Be sure to reinstall the caps on thevalve stems.
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Tire inflation pressures
Item
Tire size
Front
Rear
Normal tire
P215/70R16 P225/55R18
240 KPA, 35 PSI
240 KPA, 35 PSI
Compact spare wheel
T155/90D16 T155/80D17
420 KPA, 60
PSI
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 drivingsafety. Refer to “Tires and wheels” on page 11-7.
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Consumer information (For vehicles sold in U.S.A.) 10-2 Customer assistance/Re
porting Safety Defects
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This information is provided in compliance with the requirements of the National High- way Traffic Safety Ad
ministration, Depart-
ment of Transportation. It provides the purchasers and/or prospective purchasers with information on repor
ting safety defects.
DOT quality grades - Al
l passenger vehicle
tires must conform to
Federal Safety Require-
ments in addition to these grades. The spe- cific grade rating in each grade category isshown on the side wall of the tires on your vehicle. The treadwear grade is a comparative rating based on the wear rate of
the tire when tested
under controlled conditions on a specifiedgovernment test course
. For example, a tire
graded 150 would wear one and one-half (11/2) times as well on the government course
as a tire graded 100.
The relative performance
of tires depends upon the actual conditions of
their use, however, and may depart signifi- cantly from the norm due to variations indriving habits, service practices and differ- ences in road characteristics and climate. The traction grades, from highest to lowest, are AA, A, B and C. Those grades represent the tire’s ability to
stop on wet pavement as
measured under controlled conditions on specified government te
st surfaces of asphalt
and concrete. A tire marked C may have poor traction performance. The temperature grades are A (the highest), B and C, representing the ti
re’s resistance to the
generation of heat and it
s ability to dissipate
heat when tested un
der controlled conditions
on a specified indoor
laboratory test wheel.
Sustained high temperature can cause the
material of the tire to
degenerate and reduce
tire life, and excessive temperature can leadto sudden tire failure. The grade C corre- sponds to a level of performance which all passenger car tires must meet under the Fed-eral Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 109. Grades B and A represent higher levels of performance on the labora
tory test wheel than
the minimum required by law.
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If you believe that your vehicle has a defect which could cause a crash or could cause injury or death, you should immediately inform theNational Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) in addi- tion to notifying Mitsubishi MotorsCorporation.
Consumer information (For vehicles sold in U.S.A.) Uniform tire quality grading Treadwear
Traction AA, A, B, C
WA R N I N G The traction grade assi
gned to this tire is
based on straight-ahead braking tractiontests, and does not include acceleration, cornering, hydroplani
ng, or peak traction
characteristics.
Temperature A, B, C
WA R N I N G The temperature grade for this tire is established for a tire that is properlyinflated and not overloaded. Excessive speed, underinflation
, or excessive load-
ing, either separately
or in combination,
can cause heat buildup and possible tire failure.
Reporting Safety Defects
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Alphabetical index 12-4
12
O
Octane number
.....................................
3-2
Oil
Engine oil
......................................
11-7
Rear axle oil
...................................
11-7
Transfer oil
....................................
11-7
Operation under adverse driving conditions
...
8-19 Outside rearview mirrors
.....................
5-60
Overheating
.........................................
8-4
P
Parking
................................................
6-6
Parking brake
.................................
5-53
Parking brake lever stroke
...................
9-23
Parking lights
Bulb capacity
.................................
9-33
Replacement
..................................
9-37
Polishing
............................................
9-44
Power brakes
......................................
5-91
Power liftgate
.....................................
5-38
Power outlet
.....................................
5-232
Power windows
..................................
5-48
Puncture (Tire changing)
.....................
8-11
Puncture (Tire repair kit)
.......................
8-6
R
Radiator cap
.......................................
9-10
Radio
General information
about your radio 7-14
Reading lights
Bulb capacity
..................................
9-34
Rear axle oil
..............................
9-13
, 11-7
Rear combination lights
Bulb capacity
..................................
9-33
Replacement
...................................
9-39
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
.....................
5-132
Rear side-marker lights
Bulb capacity
..................................
9-33
Rear turn signal light
Bulb capacity
..................................
9-33
Replacement
...................................
9-39
Rear-view camera
.............................
5-144
Rearview mirror
Inside rearview mirror
.....................
5-57
Outside rearview mirrors
.................
5-60
Replacement of light bulbs
...................
9-32
Replacing tires and wheels
...................
9-20
Reporting Safety Defects
.....................
10-2
S
Safe driving techniques
.........................
6-4
S-AWC (Super-All Wheel Control)
......
5-84
Seat belt
.............................................
4-18
Adjustable seat belt shoulder anchor
.4-24
Child restraint systems
....................
4-27
Front passenger seat belt warning light
.....
4-23Maintenance and inspection
.............
4-34
Seat belt extender
...........................
4-25
Seat belt force limitter
.....................
4-27
Seat belt pr
e-tensioners
...................
4-25
Seat belt use
during pregnancy
.........
4-25
Seats
....................................................
4-2
Arm rest
........................................
4-10
Front seats
.......................................
4-4
Head restraints
...............................
4-11
Heated seat
......................................
4-8
Making a cargo area
........................
4-13
Making a flat seat
...........................
4-16
Seat arrangement
..............................
4-3
Seats and restraint systems
................
4-4
Second row seats
..............................
4-8
Third row seats
...............................
4-10
Service brake
......................................
5-91
Service precautions
...............................
9-2
Side turn-signal light
Bulb capacity
.................................
9-33
Snow tires
..........................................
9-22
Spark plugs
........................................
9-24
Starting the engine
.....................
5-24
, 5-65
Steering
Steering wheel height and reach adjustment
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Alphabetical index
12-5
12
5-57 Wheel lock
............................
5-23
, 5-65
Stop lights
Bulb capacity
.................................
9-33
Storage spaces
..................................
5-241
Sun visors
........................................
5-231
Sunglasses holder
.............................
5-244
Sunroof
..............................................
5-51
Super-all wheel control (S-AWC)
S-AWC drive mode display
.............
5-86
S-AWC drive mode-selector
............
5-85
S-AWC operation display
................
5-86
Supplemental Re
straint System
............
4-35
How the Supplemental Restraint System works
..........................................
4-38
Maintenance service
........................
4-50
T
Tail light
Bulb capacity
.................................
9-33
Tank capacity
.....................................
11-7
Theft-alarm system
.............................
5-45
Timing belt
........................................
9-26
Tire
...................................................
9-16
Inflation pressure
............................
9-20
Maintenance
...................................
9-21
Quality grading
...............................
10-2
Replacing tires and wheels
...............
9-20
Rotation
.........................................
9-21
Size (tire and wheel)
.......................
11-7
Snow tires
.....................................
9-22
Tire and loading information placard 11-3 Tire chains
.....................................
9-23
To change a tire
..............................
8-11
Tread wear indicator
.......................
9-21
Tire pressure monitoring system
.........
5-139
Tire repair kit
.......................................
8-6
Tools
...................................................
8-6
Storage
............................................
8-5
Towing
..............................................
8-18
Trailer towing
....................................
6-11
Transfer oil
................................
9-13
, 11-7
Turn signal light
Indicators
.....................................
5-204
Lever
...........................................
5-219
U
USB input terminal
............................
5-229
How to connect a USB memory device
....
5-230How to connect an iPod
.................
5-230
V
Vanity mirror
....................................
5-231
Vanity mirror lights
Bulb capacity
.................................
9-34
Vehicle care precautions
.....................
9-41
Vehicle dimensions
.............................
11-4
Vehicle labeling
..................................
11-2
Vehicle preparation before driving
..........
6-4
Vehicle weights
..................................
11-5
Vents
...................................................
7-2
W
Warning lights
..................................
5-205
Washer
Fluid
.....................................
9-13
, 11-7
Rear window washer
.....................
5-225
Switch
.........................................
5-225
Washing
.............................................
9-43
Waxing
..............................................
9-44
Weights
.............................................
11-5
Wheel
Specification
..................................
11-7
Wiper
Rear window wiper
.......................
5-225
Switch
.........................................
5-221
Wiper blades
..................................
9-23
Wiper deicer switch
..........................
5-226
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