Mitsubishi MOTORS Eclipse Cross 2019, Owner'S Manual

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Wheel condition
1- Location of the tread wear indicator
2- Tread wear indicator
Check the tyres for cuts, cracks and other
damage. Replace the tyres if there are deep
cuts or cracks. Also check each tyre for
pieces of metal or pebbles.
The use of worn tyres can be very dangerous
because of the greater chance of skidding or
hydroplaning. The tread depth of the tyres
must exceed 1.6 mm in order for the tyres to
meet the minimum requirement for use.
Tread wear indicators will appear on the sur-
face of the tyre as the tyre wears, thereby in-
dicating that the tyre no longer meets the
minimum requirement for use. When these
wear indicators appear, the tyres must be re-
placed with new ones.
On 4-wheel drive vehicles, when replacement
of any of the tyres is necessary, replace all of
them.
CAUTION
l Always use tyres of the same size, same
type, and same brand, and which have no
wear differences. Using tyres of different
size, type, brands or degree of wear, will in-
crease the differential oil temperature, result-
ing in possible damage to the driving sys-
tem. Further, the drive train will be subjected
to excessive loading, possibly leading to oil
leakage, component seizure, or other serious
faults.
Replacing tyres and wheels
CAUTION
l Avoid using different size tyres from the one
listed and the combined use of different
types of tyres, as this can affect driving safe-
ty.
Refer to “Tyres and wheels” on page 11-11.
l
Even if a wheel has the same rim size and
offset as the specified type of wheel, its
shape may prevent it from being fitted cor-
rectly. We recommend you to consult a spe-
cialist before using wheels that you have.
CAUTION
l
On vehicles equipped with a tyre pressure
monitoring system, only MITSUBISHI
MOTORS GENUINE wheels should be
used. Use of another type of wheel risks air
leaks and sensor damage, as it will not be
possible to install the tyre pressure sensor
properly. Refer to “Tyre pressure monitoring
system (TPMS)” on page 6-119.
NOTE
l On vehicles equipped with the Electric park-
ing brake, 16-inch steel wheels cannot be
used because they interfere with brake parts.
Additionally, 16-inch aluminium wheels
may not be used on your vehicle depending
on their type, even if they are MITSUBISHI
MOTORS GENUINE wheels.
Consult a MITSUBISHI MOTORS Author-
ized Service Point before using wheels that
you have.
l When replacing the tyres and wheels, refer
to the tyre pressure label on the driver’s door
to confirm the size of tyres that can be in-
stalled on your vehicle. If you install tyres
with a size that is not indicated on the label,
they could interfere with the brake parts.
Tyres
10-14
OGKE20E1
Maintenance
10