tow bar MITSUBISHI COLT 2008 Owner's Manual (in English)

4-46 Starting and driving
4Trailer towing
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In order to tow a trailer with you
r vehicle, have a trailer towing
device mounted that meets all th e relevant regulations in your
area. Consult a MITSUBISHI MOTORS Authorized Service
Point.
The regulations concerning the towing of a trailer may differ
from country to country. You are advised to comply with the
regulations in each area.
NOTE● If you are going to tow a trailer, pay careful attention to
the following points.
Maximum towable weight with brake and
maximum trailer-nose weight
Never exceed the maximum towabl e weight with brake and the
maximum trailer-nose weight as listed in the specifications.
(Refer to page 9-9.)
If you tow a trailer at an altitude of more than 1, 000 m above
sea-level, reduce your weight by 10 % of the gross combina-
tion weight for every increase of 1,000 m above sea-level, as
the engine output is lowered owing to the decrease in atmos-
pheric pressure.
Tow bar mounting specifications
See the following table for fixing points (A) for the tow bar.
CAUTION!
● Danger of Accident!
A tow bar should be fitted according to
MITSUBISHI MOTORS guidelines.

6-18 For emergencies
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14. Turn ON the compressor switch (Q) and inflate the tyre tothe specified pressure. Check and adjust the tyre pressure
with reference to the air pr essure gauge (R) on the com-
pressor (I). If you overinflate the tyre, release air by press-
ing the pressure release swit ch (S) on the compressor or
by loosening the hose’s end fitting. (Refer to “Tyre infla-
tion pressures” on page 8-19.)
If the tyre pressure does not rise adequately, remove the
compressor from the tyre an d carefully drive the vehicle
10 metres forwards or backwards to distribute the tyre
sealant amount the tyre’s interior, then try inflating the
tyre again.
If there is a gap between th e tyre and wheel because the
tyre has moved inward from the wheel rim, press the
periphery of the tyre toward s the wheel to close the gap
before running the compressor. (With no gaps, the tyre
pressure will rise.) 15. Turn OFF the compressor sw
itch, then pull the power cord
plug out of the accessory socket.
NOTE● The supplied compressor is designed only for inflation of
passenger vehicle tyres.
● The compressor is designed to run on a vehicle’s 12V
power supply. Do not connect it to any other power
source.
● The surface of the compressor will get hot while the com-
pressor is running. Do not keep the compressor running
continuously for more than 6 minutes. After using the
compressor, wait for the compressor to cool before using
it again.
● If the tyre pressure does not rise to the necessary pressure
of at least 1.8 bar level within 5 minutes, the tyre may be
so severely damaged that the tyre sealant cannot be used
to effect an emergency repair. Please contact a MITSUBI-
SHI MOTORS Authorized Service Point or another spe-
cialist in this event.
● Simply putting sealant and air into the tyre using the tyre
repair kit does not seal the puncture hole. Air will leak
through the puncture hole un til the emergency repair pro-
cedure is completed (through step 18 of these instruc-
tions).CAUTION!
● Do not keep the compressor running continuously
for more than 6 minutes. Doing so could result in a
malfunction.
CAUTION!
●Be careful not to get your fingers trapped between
the tyre and wheel as the tyre inflates.

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16. When you have inflated the ty re to the specified pressure,
stow the compressor and bottle in the vehicle and
promptly start driving the vehi cle so that the tire sealant
can spread evenly in the ty re. Drive with great care. Do
not exceed a speed of 80 km /h (50 mph). Observe local
speed limits.
Remove the “max. 80 km/h (50 mph)” or “max. 50 mph”
label from the bottle, that must be displayed on the instru-
ment panel within the driver’s field of view.
NOTE● Driving faster than 80 km/h (50 mph) can make the vehi-
cle vibrate. 17. After driving for 10 minutes,
check the tyre pressure using
the air pressure gauge on the compressor.
If the tyre pressure is not sufficient, inflate the tyre to the
specified pressure again an d drive the vehicle carefully
without exceeding a speed of 80 km/h (50 mph).
CAUTION!
●If you sense any abnormalit y while driving, stop the
vehicle and contact a MITSUBISHI MOTORS
Authorized Service Point or another specialist. Oth-
erwise the tyre pressure may drop before the emer-
gency repair procedure is completed, rendering the
vehicle unsafe.
CAUTION!
● If the tyre pressure is lower than the minimum per-
mitted pressure (1.3 bar {130 kPa}), the tyre cannot
successfully be repaired with the tyre sealant. Do not
drive the vehicle any further. Contact a
MITSUBISHI MOTORS Auth orized Service Point
or another specialist.

Maintenance8-19
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Tyres
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Tyre inflation pressuresE01001401237
*: Above 160 km/h (99 mph)
Check the tyre inflation pressure of all th
e tyres while they are cold; if insufficient or excessive, adjust to the specified v alue.
After the tyre inflation pressure has been adjusted, check the tyres for damage and ai r leaks. Be sure to put caps on the valves.
WARNING!
●Driving with tyres that are worn, damaged or
improperly inflated can lead to a loss of control or
blow out of the tyres which can result in a collision
with serious or fatal injury.
ItemTy r e s i z eNormalAt trailer towing
FrontRearFrontRear
Normal tyre 175/65R14 82S
2.4 bar (240 kPa),
2.5 bar (250 kPa)* 2.4 bar (240 kPa),
2.5 bar (250 kPa)* 2.4 bar (240 kPa) 2.5 bar (250 kPa)
175/65R14 82T
195/50R15 82H
205/45R16 83H
205/45R16 83V 2.2 bar (220 kPa),
2.5 bar (250 kPa)* 2.2 bar (220 kPa),
2.5 bar (250 kPa)* 2.2 bar (220 kPa) 2.5 bar (250 kPa)
Compact spare tyre T115/70D15 4.2 bar (420 kPa)—