MITSUBISHI MIRAGE 2014 6.G Owners Manual

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To change a tire
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1. On vehicles with wheel covers, first remove the covers
(refer to “Wheel covers” on page 6-27). Then, loosen the
wheel nuts with the wheel nut wrench. Do not remove the
wheel nuts yet.2. Place the jack under one of the jacking points (A) shown
in the illustration. Use the jacking point closest to the tire
you wish to change.
WA R N I N G
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Set the jack only at the positions shown here. If the
jack is set at a wrong position, it could dent your
vehicle or the jack might fall over and cause per-
sonal injury.
Do not use the jack on a tilted or soft surface.
Otherwise, the jack might slip and cause personal
injury. Always use the jack on a flat, hard surface.
Before setting the jack, make sure there are no sand
or pebbles under the jack base.
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NOTE
Put the spare wheel under the vehicle body near the jack.
This makes it safer if the jack slips out of position.3. Rotate the jack by hand until the flange portion (B) fits in
the groove (C) at the top of the jack.
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4. Insert the bar (D) into the wheel nut wrench (E). Then put
the end of the bar into the shaft’s jack end, as shown in the
illustration.
Slowly rotate the wheel nut wrench until the tire is raised
slightly off the ground surface.
5. Remove the wheel nuts with the wheel nut wrench, then
take the wheel off.
WA R N I N G
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Stop jacking up the vehicle as soon as the tire is
raised off the ground. It is dangerous to raise the
vehicle any higher.
Do not get under your vehicle while using the jack.
Do not bump the raised vehicle or leave it sitting on
the jack for a long time. Both are very dangerous.
Do not use a jack except the one that came with your
vehicle.
The jack should not be used for any purpose other
than to change a tire.

No one should be in your vehicle when using the
jack.
Do not start or run the engine while your vehicle is
on the jack.
Do not turn the raised wheel. The tires that are still
on the ground could turn and make your vehicle fall
off the jack.
CAUTION
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Handle the wheel carefully when changing the tire,
to avoid scratching the wheel surface.
WA R N I N G
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6. Clean out any mud, etc. on the hub surface (F), hub bolts
(G) or in the installation holes (H) in the wheel, and then
mount the spare tire.
WA R N I N G
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Mount the spare wheel with the valve stem (I) facing
outward. If you cannot see the valve stem (I), you
have installed the wheel backwards.
Operating the vehicle with the spare wheel installed
backwards can cause vehicle damage and result in
an accident.
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7. Install the wheel nuts with their tapered ends facing
inward, then tighten by hand until the wheel is no longer
loose.8. Lower the vehicle slowly until the tire touches the ground,
by rotating the wheel nut wrench counterclockwise.
CAUTION
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Never apply oil to either the wheel bolts or the nuts
or they will tighten too much.
Steel wheel
Aluminum wheel
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9. Tighten the nuts in the order shown in the illustration until
each nut has been tightened to the torque listed here.
65 to 80 ft-lb (88 to 108 N•m)
10. Lower the jack all the way and remove it.11. Check the tire inflation pressure. The recommended tire
pressure for your vehicle is listed on the tire and loading
information placard attached to the driver’s door sill as
shown in the illustration. Refer to “Tire inflation pres-
sures” on page 7-23.
CAUTION
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Never use your foot or a pipe extension to apply
added force to the wheel nut wrench when tighten-
ing the wheel nuts. If you do so, you can over-tighten
the wheel nuts and damage the wheel, wheel nuts
and hub bolts.
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To store the flat tire or spare tire, jack, bar and
wheel nut wrench
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Store the flat tire in the cargo area.
Reverse the removing procedure when storing the spare tire,
jack, bar and wheel nut wrench.
Refer to “To remove the spare tire” on page 6-20 and “Jack and
tools” on page 6-7.
Wheel cover (if so equipped)
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To r e m o v eWrap the tip of the bar with a cloth, insert it into the notch pro-
vided in the wheel cover, and pry the cover away from the
wheel.
Using the same procedure at the other wheel cover notches,
work the wheel cover away from the wheel to remove it com-
pletely.NOTE
The wheel cover is made of plastic. Be careful when pry-
ing it off.
CAUTION
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Driving with an improperly inflated tire can cause
an accident. If you have no choice but to drive with
an under-inflated tire, keep your speed down and
avoid sudden steering or braking, if possible. Inflate
the tire to the correct pressure as soon as possible.
Refer to “Tire inflation pressures” on page 7-23.
After changing the tire and driving the vehicle about
620 miles (1,000 km), retighten the wheel nuts to
make sure that they have not come loose.
If the steering wheel vibrates when driving after
changing the tire, have the tire checked for balance
at an authorized Mitsubishi Motors dealer or a
repair facility of your choice.
Do not mix one type of tire with another or use a dif-
ferent size from the one listed. This would cause
early wear and poor handling.
CAUTION
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Trying to remove the wheel cover with only your
bare hands can seriously injure your fingers.
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1. Align the tire air valve (C) and the wheel cover notch (D).NOTE
Full wheel covers have a symbol mark (E) provided on the
reverse side to show the air valve location.
Before installing the wheel cover to the wheel, make sure
that the opening with the symbol mark is correctly aligned
with the air valve.
CAUTION
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Before installing the wheel cover to the wheel, make
sure that the tabs (A) on the back of the wheel cover
correctly engage the ring (B) to prevent the wheel
cover from coming off. Do not install a wheel cover
that has broken tabs.
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2. Push the bottom (F) of the wheel cover into the wheel.
3. Gently push in both sides (G) of the wheel cover and hold
them in place with both knees.
4. Gently tap around the circumference of the wheel cover at
the top (H), then push the wheel cover into place.
To w i n g
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If your vehicle needs to be towedIf towing is necessary, we recommend you to have it done by a
commercial tow truck service.
When towing is required, transport the vehicle using a tow
truck.
Incorect towing equipment could damage your vehicle.NOTE
Do not use the tie-down hooks for towing. These hooks
are provided only for the purpose of transporting the vehi-
cle itself.

Your vehicle cannot tow any other vehicle.
There may be local regulations concerning towing in your area.
Obey the regulations of the area where you are driving your
vehicle.
CAUTION
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Do not attempt to be towed by another vehicle with
a rope.
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Towing the vehicle by a tow truck
Do not tow CVT vehicles with this style.
CAUTION
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This vehicle must not be towed by a tow truck using
sling lift type equipment (Type A) as illustrated.
Using a sling lift will damage the bumper and front
end.
Do not tow continuously variable transmission
(CVT) vehicles with the driving wheels on the
ground (Type B) as illustrated. If the vehicle is
towed like this, the continuously variable transmis-
sion (CVT) fluid may not reach all parts of the
transmission, thus damaging it.
If you tow CVT vehicles, use Type C, D or E equip-
ment.
If the manual transaxle is malfunctioning or dam-
aged, transport the vehicle with the driving wheels
on a carriage (Type C, D or E) as illustrated.
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