Mitsubishi Lancer VIII 8 owners manual page 174

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Tire pressure monitoring system NOTE WARNING The tire pressure monitoring system may not work normally in the following circum- When inspecting or adjusting the tire pres-If the warning light/display illuminates stances: sure, do not apply excessive force to thewhile you are driving, avoid hard braking, valve stem to avoid breakage.sharp steering maneuvers and high A wireless facility or device using the speeds. Driving with an under-inflated tire After inspecting or adjusting the tire pres- same frequency is near the vehicle. adversely affects vehicle performance and sure, always reinstall the valve cap on the valve stem. can result in an accident.Snow or ice is stuck inside the fenders Without the valve cap, dirt or moisture could and/or on the wheels. 5 get into the valve, resulting in damage to the The tire inflation pressure sensor’s battery tire inflation pressure sensor.CAUTION is dead. Wheels other than Mitsubishi genuine Do not use metal valve caps, which may If a tire has a puncture, replace that tire with cause a metal reaction, resulting in corrosion wheels are being used. the spare tire. Driving on a punctured tire and damage of the tire inflation pressure sen- Wheels that are not fitted with tire infla- sors. could lead to an accident. tion pressure sensors are being used. The warning light/display may not illuminate Once adjustments have been made, the warn- Wheels whose ID codes are not memo- immediately in the event of a tire blowout or ing light will go off after a few minutes of rized by the vehicle are used. driving. rapid leak. Compact spare tire is fitted on a road wheel. 2.If the tire pressure monitoring system NOTE A window tint that affects the radio wave warning light remains illuminated after signals is installed. To avoid the risk of damage to the tire infla- you have been driving for about 20 min- utes after you adjust the tire inflation pres-tion pressure sensors, have any punctured tire repaired by an authorized Mitsubishi sure, one or more of the tires may have a NOTE Motors dealer. If the tire repair is not done by puncture. Inspect the tire and if it has a Tire inflation pressures vary with the ambi- an authorized Mitsubishi Motors dealer, it is ent temperature. If the vehicle is subjected to puncture, have it repaired by an autho- not covered by your warranty.large variations in ambient temperature, the rized Mitsubishi Motors dealer as soon as Do not use an aerosol puncture-repair prod- possible. tire inflation pressures may be under-inflated uct on any tire. Such a spray could damage (causing the warning light/display to come the tire inflation pressure sensors. Have any on) when the ambient temperature is rela- puncture repaired by an authorized Mitsubi- shi Motors dealer. tively low. If the warning light/display comes on, adjust the tire inflation pressure. Features and controls5-107

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