2020 MITSUBISHI MIRAGE G4 tire inflation

Loading information 6-8 Driving safety
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The tire and loading information placard is located on the inside sill of the driver’s door.
This placard shows the maximum number of occupants permitted to ride in your vehicle as well as “the combined weight of occupants andcargo” (A), which is called the vehi- cle capacity weight. This placard also tells you the size and recommendedinflation pressure for the original equipment tires on your vehicle. For more information, refer to “Tires” onpage 9-12.
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How to change a tire
For emergencies 8-7
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6. Get the jack, bar and wheel nut wrench ready. (Refer to “Jack and t
ools” on page 8-5.)
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The compact spare tire is stowed beneath the floor board of the cargo area. It is designed to save space in the cargo area. Its lighter weightmakes it easier to use if a flat tire occurs.
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1. Lift up the floor board of the cargo area. 2. To remove the compact spare tire, remove the installation clamp (A) by turning itcounterclockwise.
NOTE
 The chocks shown in the illustration do not come with your vehicl
e. It is recommended
that you purchase chocks or blocks and keepthem in the vehicle for use if needed.  If chocks or blocks
are not available, use
stones or any other obj
ects that are large
enough to hold the wheel in position.
Spare tire information Compact spare tire
WA R N I N G Tires, including spar
e tire, degrade over
time with age even when they are notbeing used. It is recommended that tires over 6 years generally
be replaced even if
damage is not obvious.
CAUTION While the compact spare tire is stowed, the inflation pressure shoul
d be checked at least
once a month to assure that it remains at therecommended inflation pressure. See the tire and loading informati
on placard attached to
the driver’s door sill. Refer to “Tire and load-ing information placard” on page 11-3. Driving with an imprope
rly inflated tire can
cause an accident. If
you have no choice but
to drive with an under-inflated tire, keep your speed down and av
oid sudden steering
or braking, if possible. Inflate the tire to the correct pressure as soon as possible. Refer to “Tire inflation pressures” on page 9-16. The compact spare tire should be used only temporarily. While th
e compact spare tire is
being used, the tire pr
essure monitoring sys-
tem will not function
properly. Have the tire
replaced or repaired at an authorizedMitsubishi Motors dealer
or a repair facility
of your choice as soon as possible. Do not go over 50 mph (80 km/h) when driv- ing with the compact spare tire. Avoid sudden starting and braking when driving with the compact spare tire. Do not drive through automatic car washes and over obstacles that
could possibly dam-
age the underside of your vehicle. Becausethe compact spare tire is smaller than the original tire, there is less clearance between the ground and your vehicle.
 Because the compact spare tire is designed only for your vehicle, do not use it on anyother vehicle. Do not put the compact spare tire on a differ- ent wheel, and do not put standard tires,snow tires, wheel covers
or trim rings on the
compact spare wheel. Otherwise, you could damage these parts or other parts on yourvehicle. Do not use tire chains with your compact spare tire. Using a chain could cause damage to your vehicle and loss of the chains.
To remove compact spare tire
CAUTION
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How to change a tire 8-10 For emergencies
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7. Install the wheel nuts with their tapered ends facing inward, then tighten by handuntil the wheel is no longer loose. 8. Lower the vehicle slowly until the tire touches the ground, by rotating the wheel nut wrench counterclockwise.
9. Tighten the nuts in the order shown in the illustration until each
nut has been tight-
ened to the torque listed here. 65 to 80 ft-lb (88 to 108 N•m)
10. Lower the jack all the way and remove it.
11. Check the tire inflation pressure. The rec-
ommended tire pressure for your vehicleis listed on the tire
and loading informa-
tion placard attached to the driver’s door sill as shown in the illustration. Refer to“Tire inflation pressures” on page 9-16.
CAUTION Never apply oil to either the wheel bolts or the nuts or they will tighten too much.
Steel wheel Aluminum wheel
CAUTION Never use your foot or a pipe extension to apply added force to the wheel nut wrench when tightening the wh
eel nuts. If you do so,
you can over-tighten the wheel nuts and damage the wheel, wheel nuts and hub bolts.
CAUTION Driving with an imprope
rly inflated tire can
cause an accident. If
you have no choice but
to drive with an under-inflated tire, keep your speed down and av
oid sudden steering
or braking, if possible. Inflate the tire to thecorrect pressure as soon as possible. Refer to “Tire inflation pressures” on page 9-16. After changing the tire
and driving the vehi-
cle about 620 miles (1,000 km), retighten the wheel nuts to make sure that they have notcome loose.
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Tires
Vehicle care and maintenance 9-13
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•The measured pressure after the vehicle has been parked for at least three hours, or•The measured pressure when the vehicle is driven less than 1 mile (1.6 km) after having beenparked for three hours.
Maximum pressure: the maximumpermissible cold tire inflationpressure for this tire.Recommended inflation pressure:the inflation pressure for optimumtire performance.Intended outboard sidewall:•The sidewall that contains awhitewall, bears white lettering or bears manufacturer, brand, and/or model name molding thatis higher or deeper than the same molding on the other sidewall of the tire,or
•The outward facing sidewall ofan asymmetrical tire that has a particular side that must always face outward when mounted on avehicle.
Passenger car tire: a tire intendedfor use on passenger cars, multi-purpose passenger vehicles, and trucks that have a gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of 10,000pounds or less.Light truck (LT) tire: a tire desig-nated by its manufacturer as pri-marily intended for use on lightweight trucks or multipurpose passenger vehicles.Tread: portion of a tire that comes into contact with the road.Tread rib: a tread section running circumferentially around a tire.Tread separation: pulling away ofthe tread from the tire carcass.Carcass: the tire structure, excepttread and sidewall rubber which, when inflated, bears the load.Sidewall: portion of a tire between the tread and bead.
Section width: the linear distancebetween the exteriors of the side- walls of an inflated tire, excluding elevations due to labeling, decora-tion, or protective bands.Bead: the part of the tire that ismade of steel wires, wrapped orreinforced by ply cords and that is shaped to fit the rim.Ply: a layer of rubber-coated par- allel cords.Cord: the strands
forming the plies
in the tire.Rim: a metal support for a tire or a tire and tube assembly upon which the tire beads are seated.Rim diameter: nominal diameter of the bead seat.Groove: the space between two adjacent tread ribs.
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Tires 9-16 Vehicle care and maintenance
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The treadwear grade is a comparative rating based on the wear rate of thetire when tested under controlled conditions on a specified government test course. For example, a tiregraded 150 would wear one and one- half (1
1/2) times as well on the gov-
ernment course as a tire graded 100. The relative performance of tires depends upon the actual conditionsof their use, however, and may depart significantly from the norm due to variations in driving habits, servicepractices and differences in road characteristic
s 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 speci- fied government test surfaces of asphalt and concrete. A tire marked C may have poor traction perfor-mance. The temperature grades are A (the highest), B and C, representing thetire’s resistance to the generation of heat and its ability to dissipate heat when tested under controlled condi-tions on a specified indoor laboratory test wheel. Sustained high tempera- ture can cause the material of the tireto degenerate and reduce tire life, and excessive temperature can lead to sudden tire failure. The grade C cor-responds to a level of performance which all passenger car tires must meet under the Federal Motor Vehi-cle Safety Standard No. 109. GradesB and A represent higher levels of performance on the laboratory test wheel than the minimum required bylaw.
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Proper tire inflation pressure is essential for the safe and satisfactory operation of your vehicle. The wrongtire pressure will cause problems in three major areas:SafetyToo little pressure increases flex- ing in the tire and can cause tirefailure. Too much pressure can cause a tire to lose its ability to cushion shock.
Objects on the
road and potholes could then cause tire damage that may result in tire failure.Economy The wrong tire pressure can cause uneven wear patterns in the tiretread. These abnormal wear pat- terns will reduce the tread life, and the tire will have to be replacedsooner.Too little pressure also makes it harder for the tire to roll, and this uses up more fuel.
Treadwear, Traction and Temper- ature Grades Treadwear Tr a c t i o n
Temperature
Tire inflation pressures
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Tires
Vehicle care and maintenance 9-17
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Ride comfort and vehicle stability The superior riding experience built into your vehicle partly depends on the correct tire pres-sure. Too much pressure gives an uncomfortable and jarring ride. Too little pressure feels as if yourvehicle is slow to respond. Unequal tire pressures can make steering your vehicle uneven andunpredictable.
The tire pressure for your vehicle under normal driving conditions is listed on the placard attached to the driver’s door sill.(Refer to “Tire and loading informa- tion placard” on page 11-3.)
The recommended inflation pres- sures under normal driving condi- tions 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 often whenever weather temperatures change severely, because tire pres-sures change with outdoor tempera- tures. The pressures listed are 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 havingbeen parked for three hours. Cold inflation pres
sure must not go
above the maximum values moldedinto the tire sidewall. After driving several miles, your tire inflation pres- sure may increase 2 to 6 psi (14 to 41kPa) from the cold inflation pressure. Do not let air out of the tires to get back to the specified cold pressure,or your tires will be too low. Check your tires each time you refuel. If one tire looks lower thanthe others, check the pressure for all of them. You should also take the followingsafety precautions:Keep your tires inflated to the rec-ommended pressures. (See the tireand loading information placard attached to the driver’s door sill.)Stay within the recommended load limits.
Item
Tire size
Front
Rear
Nor- mal tire
165/65R
14
240 kPa, 35
psi
240 kPa, 35
psi
175/55R
15
220 kPa, 32
psi
220 kPa, 32
psi
Com- pact spare wheel
T115/70 D14
420 kPa, 60 psi
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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
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Replacement
..................................
9-32
Rear seat
..............................................
4-5
Rear side-marker lights
Bulb capacity
.................................
9-29
Replacement
..................................
9-32
Rear turn signal lights
Bulb capacity
.................................
9-29
Replacement
..................................
9-32
Rear-view camera
...............................
5-62
Rearview mirror
Inside rearview mirror
.....................
5-34
Outside rearview mirrors
.................
5-36
Replacement of light bulbs
..................
9-28
Replacing tires and wheels
..................
9-18
Reporting Safety Defects
.....................
10-2
S
Safe driving techniques
.........................
6-4
Seat belts
.............................................
4-7
Adjustable seat belt shoulder anchor
.4-12
Child restraint systems
....................
4-14
Front passenger seat belt warning light
.....
4-11 Maintenance and inspection
.............
4-22
Seat belt extender
...........................
4-13
Seat belt force limitter system
..........
4-14
Seat belt
instructions
.........................
4-8
Seat belt pr
e-tensioners
...................
4-13
Seat belt use
during pregnancy
.........
4-13
Seats
...................................................
4-2
Arm rest
....................................
4-4
, 4-5
Front seats
.......................................
4-2
Head restraints
.................................
4-5
Heated seats
.....................................
4-4
Seats and restraint systems
................
4-2
Service brake
......................................
5-46
Service precautions
..............................
9-2
Side turn signal lights
Bulb capacity
..................................
9-29
Snow tires
..........................................
9-20
Spark plugs
.........................................
9-22
Starting the engine
...............................
5-38
Steering
Electric power stee
ring system (EPS) 5-51
Steering wheel height adjustment
......
5-34
Stop lights
Bulb capacity
..................................
9-29
Replacement
...................................
9-32
Storage spaces
....................................
5-87
Sun visors
...........................................
5-84
Supplemental Re
straint System
.............
4-22
How the Supplemental Restraint System works
...........................................
4-25
Maintenance service
........................
4-36
T
Tail lights
Bulb capacity
..................................
9-29
Replacement
..................................
9-32
Tank capacity
.....................................
11-6
Ticket holder
......................................
5-85
Tire pressure moni
toring system (TPMS)
......
5-58 Tires
..................................................
9-12
Inflation pressures
..........................
9-16
Maintenance
...................................
9-18
Quality grading
..............................
10-2
Replacing tires and wheels
..............
9-18
Rotation
.........................................
9-18
Size (tire and wheel)
.......................
11-5
Snow tires
......................................
9-20
Tire and loading information placard 11-3 Tire chains
.....................................
9-20
To change a tire
................................
8-6
Tread wear indicator
.......................
9-18
Tools
...................................................
8-5
Storage
............................................
8-5
Towing
..............................................
8-12
Trailer towing
.....................................
6-12
Trunk lid
............................................
5-28
Trunk room light
Bulb capacity
.................................
9-30
Turn signal light
Indicators
.......................................
5-75
Lever
.............................................
5-79
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