Mitsubishi MOTORS 2018 MIRAGE, Owner'S Manual

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As an added safety feature, your vehicle has
been equipped with the tyre pressure moni-
toring system (TPMS) that illuminates a low
tyre pressure telltale when one or more of
your tyres is significantly under-inflated.
Accordingly, when the low tyre pressure tell-
tale illuminates, you should stop and check
your tyres as soon as possible, and inflate
them to the proper pressure. Driving on a sig-
nificantly under-inflated tyre causes the tyre
to overheat and can lead to tyre failure.
Under-inflation also reduces fuel efficiency
and tyre tread life, and may affect the vehi-
cle’s handling and stopping ability.
Please note that the tyre pressure monitoring
system (TPMS) is not a substitute for proper
tyre maintenance, and it is the driver’s re-
sponsibility to maintain correct tyre pressure,
even if under-inflation has not reached the
level to trigger illumination of the tyre pres-
sure monitoring system (TPMS) low tyre
pressure telltale.
Your vehicle has also been equipped with a
warning lamp to indicate when the system is
not operating properly.
The warning lamp is combined with the low
tyre pressure telltale.
When the system detects a malfunction, the
telltale will flash for approximately one mi-
nute and then remain continuously illumina-
ted. This sequence will continue upon subse-
quent vehicle start-ups as long as the mal-
function exists. When the warning lamp is illuminated, the
system may not be able to detect or signal
low tyre pressure as intended.
The tyre pressure monitoring system (TPMS)
malfunctions may occur for a variety of rea-
sons, including the installation of replace-
ment or alternate tyres or wheels on the vehi-
cle that prevent the tyre pressure monitoring
system (TPMS) from functioning properly.
Always check the tyre pressure monitoring
system (TPMS) malfunction telltale after re-
placing one or more tyres or wheels on your
vehicle to ensure that the replacement or al-
ternate tyres and wheels allow the tyre pres-
sure monitoring system (TPMS) to continue
to function properly.
If the warning lamp illuminates
while driving
1. If the warning lamp illuminates, avoid
hard braking, sharp steering manoeuvres
and high speeds. You should stop and
adjust the tyres to the proper inflation
pressure as soon as possible. Refer to
“Tyres” on page 10-09.
NOTE
l When inspecting or adjusting the tyre pres-
sure, do not apply excessive force to the
valve stem to avoid breakage.
NOTE
l
After inspecting or adjusting the tyre pres-
sure, always reinstall the valve cap on the
valve stem.
Without the valve cap, dirt or moisture could
get into the valve, resulting in damage to the
tyre inflation pressure sensor.
l Do not use metal valve caps, which may
cause a metal reaction, resulting in corrosion
and damage of the tyre inflation pressure
sensors.
l Once adjustments have been made, the
warning lamp will go off after a few minutes
of driving.
2. If the warning lamp remains illuminated
after you have been driving for about 10
minutes after you adjust the tyre infla-
tion pressure, one or more of the tyres
may have a puncture. Inspect the tyre
and if it has a puncture, have it repaired
by a MITSUBISHI MOTORS Author-
ized Service Point as soon as possible.
WARNING
l If the warning lamp illuminates while you
are driving, avoid hard braking, sharp
steering manoeuvres and high speeds.
Driving with an under-inflated tyre ad-
versely affects vehicle performance and
can result in an accident.
Tyre pressure monitoring system (TPMS)*
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