tire MITSUBISHI GALANT 2012 9.G Workshop Manual

Vehicle care and maintenance
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7
Snow tires
N00940000359
In some areas of the country, snow tires are required for winter
driving. If snow tires are required in your area, you must
choose snow tires of the same size and type as the original tires
provided with your vehicle. Snow tires should also be installed
on all four wheels. Otherwise your safety and vehicle handling
can be reduced.
Even where laws may permit it, snow tires should not be oper-
ated at sustained speeds over 75 mph (120 km/h).Tire chains
N00940100015
CAUTION
!
Avoid the combined use of different types of tires.
Using different types of tires can affect vehicle per-
formance and safety.
Front
CAUTION
!
If flange nuts are used on your vehicle, change to
tapered nuts when using snow tires with steel
wheels.
Only Mitsubishi Motors genuine wheels should be
used, because your vehicle is equipped with a tire
pressure monitoring system.
Use of another type of wheel risks air leaks and sen-
sor damage, as it will not be possible to install the
tire pressure sensor properly.
CAUTION
!
Tire chains cannot be used on your vehicle. The
clearance between the chains and the body is not
sufficient to allow proper clearance, and the vehicle
body might be damaged.
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Vehicle care and maintenance
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7
Direct ozone reduction radiator
(if so equipped)
N00952900049
Some models are equipped with a PremAir
® direct ozone
reduction (DOR) radiator.
General maintenance
N00941500159
The next pages list the maintenance service recommended by
Mitsubishi Motors Corporation. In addition to the general
maintenance that needs to be performed at the times listed,
there are other parts which do not usually need regular mainte-
nance.
But, if any of these parts stops working properly, your vehicle
performance could suffer. Have these items checked if you
notice a problem with them.
See your authorized Mitsubishi Motors dealer for assistance, if
you have any questions.Disc brake pads
N00941600020
Good brakes are essential to safe driving. Check the brake pads
for wear. For good braking performance, replace the brake pads
with the same type pads as the originals.Brake hoses
N00941700047
Brake hoses and tubing should be checked for:

Severe surface cracking, scuffing or worn spots. If the
fabric casing of the hose is showing through any cracks or
worn spots in the rubber hose cover, the hose should be
replaced. The brakes can fail if the hose wears through.

Improper installation may cause twisting, or wheel, tire or
chassis interference.
CAUTION
!
Replacement of this emission control component
with a non-DOR radiator is a violation of air pollu-
tion regulation.
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Vehicle care and maintenance
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7
Polishing
N00946100017
If painted surfaces have been severely damaged and lost their
original luster and color tone, polish the surface lightly with a
fine polishing compound. Avoid limiting your polishing to the
damaged surface only; polish a somewhat wider area, moving
the polishing cloth in one direction. After polishing, flush the
compound from the surface and apply a coat of wax to regain a
beautiful luster.Damaged paint
N00946200018
Small cracks and scratches in the paint coat should be touched
up as soon as possible with touch-up paint to prevent corrosion.
Check body areas facing the road or the tires carefully for dam-
age to the paint caused by flying stones, etc. The paint codenumber for your vehicle can be found on the vehicle informa-
tion code plate in the engine compartment.

Do not use gasoline, kerosene, benzene or paint thin-
ners to remove road tar or other dirt from the vehi-
cle surface.
Do not put wax on the areas having black matte
coating because it can cause uneven discoloration,
patches, blurs, etc. If these get wax on them, wipe
the wax off right away with a soft cloth and warm
water.
On vehicles with sunroof, be careful not to apply any
wax on the weatherstrip (black rubber) when wax-
ing the area around the sunroof opening.
If stained with wax, the weatherstrip cannot main-
tain a weatherproof seal with the sunroof.
CAUTION
!
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8-2 Customer assistance/Reporting Safety Defects
8Consumer information (For vehicles sold in
U.S.A.)
N01047100100
This information is provided in compliance with the require-
ments of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration,
Department of Transportation. It provides the purchasers
and/or prospective purchasers with information on reporting
safety defects. Uniform tire quality gradingDOT quality grades - All passenger vehicle tires must conform
to Federal Safety Requirements in addition to these grades. The
specific grade rating in each grade category is shown on the
side wall of the tires on your vehicle. Treadwear The treadwear grade is a comparative rating based on the wear
rate of the tire when tested under controlled conditions on a
specified government test course. For example, a tire graded
150 would wear one and one-half (1
1/2) times as well on the
government course as a tire graded 100. The relative perfor-
mance of tires depends upon the actual conditions of their use,
however, and may depart significantly from the norm due to
variations in driving habits, service practices and differences in
road characteristics and climate.
Traction AA, A, B, C The traction grades, from highest to lowest, are AA, A, B and
C. Those grades represent the tire’s ability to stop on wet pave-
ment as measured under controlled conditions on specified
government test surfaces of asphalt and concrete. A tire
marked C may have poor traction performance.
Temperature A, B, CThe temperature grades are A (the highest), B and C, represent-
ing the tire’s resistance to the generation of heat and its ability
to dissipate heat when tested under controlled conditions on a
specified indoor laboratory test wheel. Sustained high tempera-
ture can cause the material of the tire to degenerate and reduce
tire life, and excessive temperature can lead to sudden tire fail-
ure. The grade C corresponds to a level of performance which
all passenger car tires must meet under the Federal Motor Vehi-
cle Safety Standard No. 109. Grades B and A represent higher
levels of performance on the laboratory test wheel than the
minimum required by law.
WA R N I N G
!
The traction grade assigned to this tire is based on
straight-ahead braking traction tests, and does not
include acceleration, cornering, hydroplaning, or
peak traction characteristics.
WA R N I N G
!
The temperature grade for this tire is established for
a tire that is properly inflated and not overloaded.
Excessive speed, underinflation, or excessive load-
ing, either separately or in combination, can cause
heat buildup and possible tire failure.
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9
Specifications
Vehicle labeling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9- 2
Vehicle dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9- 4
Vehicle weights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9- 5
Engine specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9- 6
Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9- 7
Tires and wheels. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9- 7
Capacities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9- 8
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Specifications
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9
Tire and loading information placard
N01148100384
The tire and loading information placard is located on the
driver’s door sill. Ty p e 1

Ty p e 2
A- Vehicles sold in U.S.A. and Canada (Type 1)
B- Vehicles sold in Canada (Type 2)
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9-4 Specifications
9
Certification label
N01148200141
The certification label is located on the driver’s door sill.
Vehicle dimensions
N01147500495
Overall length 191.1 in (4,853 mm) Overall width 72.4 in (1,840 mm) Overall height
Vehicles with
16 inch tires57.4 in (1,458 mm)Vehicles with
18 inch tires57.7 in (1,465 mm)
Wheel base 108.3 in (2,750 mm)
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Specifications
9-7
9 Battery
N01147800238
Battery is a 12 volt type.NOTE
There are various size of batteries in BCI Groups No.86.
When you replace the battery, confirm the size of the
replacement battery will not interfere with other compo-
nents in the engine compartment.
Tires and wheels
N01147900620
PCD: Pitch Circle Diameter (installation holes)NOTE
Contact an authorized Mitsubishi Motors dealer for details
on the combination used on your vehicle.

These tires satisfy vehicle loading conditions described in
this owner’s manual.
BCI Group No.86
Tire P215/60R16 94T P235/45R18 94VWheel
Size 16 x 6 1/2JJ 18 x 8JPCD 4.5 in (114.3 mm)Offset 1.81 in (46 mm)
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Alphabetical index
5
Odometer 3-73
Oil
Engine oil 7-6
Oil pressure warning light 3-80
Operation under adverse driving conditions 6-23
Outside rearview mirrors 3-32
Overhead console control switch 3-93
Overheating 6-5
P
Parking 4-8
Parking brake 3-28
Parking brake lever stroke 7-28
Pen holders 3-132
Polishing 7-65
Power brakes 3-48
Power door locks 3-14
Power outlet 3-122
Power steering
Fluid 7-15
,9-8
System 3-56
Power windows 3-23
Puncture (Tire changing) 6-9
R
Radiator cap 7-10
Radio
AM/FM electronically tuned radio with CD autochanger-
Type 2 5-37AM/FM electronically tuned radio with CD player-Type 1
5-24
AM/FM/Satellite electronically tuned radio with CD au-
tochanger-Type 3 5-37
General information about your radio 5-72
Reading light
Capacity 7-46
Reading lights 3-128
Replacement 7-59
Rear side-marker light
Capacity 7-45
Rear turn-signal lights
Capacity 7-45
Replacement 7-53
Rear window defogger switch 3-90
Rear-view camera 3-69
Rearview mirror
Inside 3-30
Outside 3-32
Refrigerant (air conditioning) 9-8
Replacement of light bulbs 7-44
Replacing tires and wheels 7-24
Reporting Safety Defects 8-3
S
Safe driving techniques 4-6
Seat 2-2
Arm rest 2-11
Front seats 2-4
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Alphabetical index
6Heated seats 2-10
Rear seat 2-11
Seats and restraint systems 2-3
Seat belt 2-15
Adjustable seat belt shoulder anchor 2-21
Child restraints 2-27
Maintenance and inspection 2-37
Pre-tensioner 2-25
Seat belt extender 2-24
Seat belt guide 2-22
Seat belt reminder/warning light 2-20
Seat belt use during pregnancy 2-25
Service brake 3-47
Service precautions 7-2
Skid control function 3-53
Snow tires 7-27
Spark plugs 7-30
Speedometer 3-73
Steering
Power steering fluid 7-15
,9-8
Tilt lock lever 3-29
Wheel lock 3-36
Steering wheel remote control switch 5-62
Stop lights
Capacity 7-45
Replacement 7-53
Sun visors 3-121
Sunroof 3-26
Supplemental Restraint System 2-38How the Supplement Restraint System works 2-41
Servicing 2-59
Warning light 2-46
T
Tachometer 3-73
Tail lights
Capacity 7-45
Replacement 7-53
Tank capacity 9-8
Theft-alarm system 3-20
Timing belt 7-33
Tire pressure monitoring system 3-63
Tires 7-19
How to change a tire 6-9
Inflation pressure 7-23
Maintenance 7-24
Quality grading 8-2
Replacing tires and wheels 7-24
Rotation 7-25
Size (tire and wheel) 9-7
Snow tires 7-27
Tire and loading information placard 4-10
,9-3
Tire chains 7-27
Tread wear indicators 7-25
Tissue holder 3-132
Tools 6-8
Storage 6-7
Towing 6-21
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