Mitsubishi MOTORS Mirage 2012, Owner'S Manual

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CAUTION
l When snow traction device (tyre chains)
are installed, take care that they do not
damage the disc wheel or body.
l Do not install a snow traction device (tyre
chains) on an emergency wheel which is
compact in size. If one of the front wheels
has punctured, replace it with one of the
rear wheels and install the compact spare
wheel in that place before fitting a snow
traction device (tyre chains).
l An aluminium wheel can be damaged by
a snow traction device (tyre chains) while
driving. When fitting a snow traction de-
vice (tyre chains) on an aluminium wheel,
take care that any part of the snow trac-
tion device (tyre chains) and fitting can-
not be brought into contact with the wheel.
l Remove the wheel covers before instal-
ling a snow traction device (tyre chains),
otherwise they may be damaged by the
snow traction device (tyre chains). (See
page 6-16.)
l When installing or removing a snow trac-
tion device (tyre chains), take care that
hands and other parts of your body are
not injured by the sharp edges of the vehi-
cle body.
NOTE
l The laws and regulations concerning the use
of snow traction device (tyre chains) vary. Al-
ways follow local laws and regulations.
In most countries, it is prohibited by the law
to use of snow traction device (tyre chains)
on roads without snow.
Wiper blade rubber replacement
E01008200338
Windscreen wiper blades (Driver’s
side)
1. Lift the wiper arm off the windscreen.
2. Pull the wiper blade until its stopper (A) dis-
engages from the hook (B). Then, pull the
wiper blade further to remove it.
NOTE
l Do not allow the wiper arm to fall onto the
windscreen; it could damage the glass.
3. Attach the retainers (C) to a new wiper blade.
Refer to the illustration to ensure that the re-
tainers are correctly aligned as you attach
them.
4. Insert the wiper blade into the arm, starting
with the opposite end of the blade from the
stopper. Make sure the hook (B) is fitted cor-
rectly in the grooves in the blade.
NOTE
l If retainers are not supplied with the new wip-
er blade, use the retainers from the old blade.
Maintenance
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