Mitsubishi MOTORS Mirage 2012, Owner'S Manual

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WARNING
l Be sure to apply chocks or blocks to the
correct tyre when jacking up the vehicle.
If the vehicle moves while jacked up, the
jack could slip out of position, leading to
an accident.
NOTE
l The chocks shown in the illustration do not
come with your vehicle. It is recommended
that you keep some in the vehicle for use if
needed.
l If chocks are not available, use stones or any
other objects that are large enough to hold
the wheel in position.
6. Get the jack bar and wheel nut wrench ready.
Refer to “Tool and jack” on page 6-05.
Spare wheel information
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The spare wheel is stored beneath the luggage floor
board of the luggage compartment.
Check the air pressure of the spare tyre frequently
and make sure it is ready for emergency use at any
time.
Maintaining the spare wheel at the highest speci-
fied air pressure will ensure that it can always be
used under any conditions (city/high-speed driving,
varying load weight, etc.).
CAUTION
l The tyre pressure should be periodically
checked and maintained at the specified
pressure while the tyre is stowed.
Driving with an insufficient tyre pressure
can lead to an accident. If you have no
choice but to drive with an insufficient
tyre pressure, keep your speed down and
inflate the tyre to the correct pressure as
soon as possible. (Refer to “Tyre inflation
pressures” on page 8-10.)
Compact spare wheel
The compact spare wheel is designed to save space
in the luggage compartment and its lighter weight
makes it easier to use if a flat tyre occurs.
CAUTION
l The compact spare wheel is for tempora-
ry use only and should be removed as
soon as the original wheel can be re-
paired or replaced.
l The vehicle must not be driven at speeds
in excess of 80 km/h (50 mph) while using
the compact spare wheel.
l The compact spare tyre is not as good as
a standard tyre in controllability and sta-
bility. When the compact spare tyre is
used, avoid quick starts, sudden braking
and sharp steering.
l The compact spare wheel is specifically de-
signed for your vehicle and it should not
be used on any other vehicle.
CAUTION
l Do not use snow traction device (tyre
chains) with your compact spare wheel.
Because of the smaller tyre size, a snow
traction device (tyre chains) will not fit
properly. This could cause damage to the
wheel and result in loss of the chain.
If a front tyre becomes flat when using
snow traction device (tyre chains), first re-
place a rear wheel with the compact
spare wheel and then use the removed
rear wheel to replace the flat front wheel
so that you can continue to use the snow
traction device (tyre chains).
CAUTION
l Upon installation of the compact spare
wheel, the ground clearance is reduced as
the tyre is smaller in diameter than the
standard tyre. When passing over the pro-
jections on the road, take care not to dam-
age the vehicle’s undercarriage.
For emergencies
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