Mitsubishi Lancer VIII 8 owners manual page 266

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Braking [For RALLIART vehicles sold in U.S.A.] Stay at low speeds at first so that the transaxle, transfer case and rear axle oil Braking Mitsubishi Motors recommends that the N00629500446 have time to spread to all the lubrication standard equipment tires be replaced with points. All the parts of the brake system are critical winter tires when the vehicle is going to Manual transaxle can be harder to shift in to safety. Have the vehicle serviced by an be used in winter. authorized Mitsubishi Motors dealer or a cold weather conditions. This is normal The standard equipment tires provided and shifting will get easier as the transaxle repair facility of your choice at regular inter- warms up. with this vehicle are summer tires and use vals according to the “WARRANTY AND a high-grip compound that provides supe- Check the engine antifreeze. MAINTENANCE MANUAL”. If there is not enough coolant because of a rior grip. 6 leak or from engine overheating, add Mit- The road grip, however, is reduced in win- When brakes are wet ter. subishi Motors Genuine Super Long Life Coolant Premium or equivalent. When replacing the standard equipment Check the brake system while driving at a tires with winter tires, all four tires must Please read this section in conjunction with the “Engine coolant” on page 9-8. be replaced using radial identicalsize win- low speed immediately after starting, espe- ter tires. cially when the brakes are wet, to confirm WARNING they work normally. A film of water can be formed on the brake Never open the radiator cap when the NOTE discs or brake drums and prevent normal radiator is hot. You could be seriously As your vehicle is equipped with a tire pres- burned. braking after driving in heavy rain or through sure monitoring system, there is a risk of large puddles, or after the vehicle is washed. damage to the tire inflation pressure sensors If this occurs, dry the brakes out by driving when the tire is replaced on the rim. Tire slowly while lightly depressing the brake replacement should, therefore, be performed pedal. only by an authorized Mitsubishi Motors dealer. If you use new wheels with new tire inflationWhen driving in cold weather pressure sensors, their ID codes must be pro- grammed into the tire pressure monitoring On snowy roads, ice can form on the braking system. Refer to “Whenever the tires and wheels are replaced with new ones” on page system, making the brakes less effective. 5-108. While driving in such conditions, pay close attention to preceding and following vehicles and to the condition of the road surface. From Driving safety 6-5

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