Mitsubishi Lancer VIII 8 owners manual page 381

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Tires Keep your tires inflated to the recom-Have regular maintenance done on the CAUTION mended pressures. (See the tire and load- wheel balance and front and rear suspen- For All-wheel drive vehicles, always use ing information placard attached to the sill sion alignment. tires of the same size, same type, and same of the driver’s door.) Rotate your tires regularly as described in brand, and which have no wear differences. Stay within the recommended load limits. the “Tire rotation” section on page 9-23. Using tires that differ in size, type, brand or Make sure that the weight of any load in your vehicle is evenly distributed. the degree of wear, will increase the differen- tial oil temperature, resulting in possible Drive at safe speeds. Tread wear indicators damage to the driving system. Further, the N00939800214 drive train will be subjected to excessive After filling your tires to the correct pres- loading, possibly leading to oil leakage, sure, check them for damage and air component seizure, or other serious prob- leaks. Be sure to reinstall the caps on the valve stems. lems. Even if a wheel has the same rim size and Replacing tires and wheels offset as the specified type of wheel, its shape may prevent it from being fitted cor- 9 N00939600368 rectly. Consult an authorized Mitsubishi Motors dealer or a repair facility of your CAUTION choice before using wheels that you have. Only Mitsubishi Motors genuine wheels Avoid using different size tires and wheels should be used, because your vehicle is from the ones listed, and avoid the combined 1- Location of the tread wear indicator equipped with a tire pressure monitoring sys- use of different types of tires and wheels. tem. 2- Tread wear indicator Using different size or type tires and wheels may affect driving safety. Use of another type of wheel risks air leaks Refer to “Tires and wheels” on page 11-5. and sensor damage, as it will not be possible Tread wear indicators are built into the origi- to install the tire pressure sensor properly. nal equipment tires on your vehicle to help Tire maintenance you know when your tires should be replaced. Many states have laws requiring that you N00939700154replace your tires at this point. The following maintenance steps are recom- These indicators are molded into the bottom mended: of the tread grooves and will appear when the Check tire pressures regularly. tire tread is worn down to 1/16 inch (1.6 mm). 9-22 Vehicle care and maintenance

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