tires MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER XL 2012 Service Manual

7-30 Vehicle care and maintenance
7
Tread wear indicator
N00939800184
Tread wear indicators are built into the original equipment tires
on your vehicle to help you know when your tires should be
replaced. Many states have laws requiring that you replace
your tires at this point.
These indicators are molded into the bottom of the tread
grooves and will appear when the tire tread is worn down to
1/16 inch (1.6 mm).
When the bands appear next to one another in two or more
places, replace your tires.NOTE
Tire wear indicators can have different marks and loca-
tions depending on the tire manufacturer.
Tire rotation
N00939900488
To even out the wear on your tires and make them last longer,
Mitsubishi Motors Corporation recommends that you rotate
your tires at the mileage listed in the “WARRANTY AND
MAINTENANCE MANUAL”.
However, the timing for tire rotation may vary according to
your vehicle condition, road surface conditions, and your own
personal driving habits. Any time you notice unusual wear,
rotate your tires as soon as possible.
When rotating tires, check for uneven wear, damage, and wheel
alignment. Abnormal wear is usually caused by a wrong tire
pressure, wheels that are not aligned properly, wheels that are
out-of-balance, or severe braking.
Check with an authorized Mitsubishi Motors dealer or a repair
facility of your choice to find out the reason for uneven tread
wear.
The first tire rotation is the most important one. It will allow all
your tires to wear evenly.
1- Location of the tread wear indicator
2- Tread wear indicator
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Vehicle care and maintenance
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7
CAUTION
!
A compact spare tire can be installed temporarily in
place of a tire that has been removed during the tire
rotation. However, it must not be included in the
regular tire rotation sequence.Tires that do not have arrows showing rotation direction
Tires that have arrows showing rotation directionFront
Front
CAUTION
!
If the tires have arrows (A) indicating the correct
direction of rotation, swap the front and rear tires
on the left-hand side of the vehicle and the front and
rear tires on the right-hand side of the vehicle sepa-
rately. Keep each tire on its original side of the vehi-
cle. When installing the tires, make sure the arrows
point in the direction in which the wheels will turn
when the vehicle moves forward. Any tire whose
arrow points in the wrong direction will not perform
to its full potential.
Front
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7-32 Vehicle care and maintenance
7
Snow tires
N00940000320
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
N00940100116
CAUTION
!
Avoid the combined use of different types of tires.
Using different types of tires can affect vehicle per-
formance and safety.
CAUTION
!
Only Mitsubishi Motors Authorized 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
Polishing
N00946100046
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
N00946200047
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 code
number for your vehicle can be found on the vehicle informa-
tion code plate in the engine compartment.

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.)
N01047100171
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- 6
Vehicle weights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9- 7
Engine specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9- 9
Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9- 10
Tires and wheels. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9- 10
Capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9- 11
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9-10 Specifications
9Battery
N01147800254
Battery is a 12 volt type.
Tires and wheels
N01147900662
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.
75D23L
Tire P215/70R16 99H P225/55R18 97HWheel
Size 16 x 6 1/2JJ 18 x 7JPCD 4.5 in (114.3 mm)Offset 1.5 in (38 mm)
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Alphabetical index
5
O
Octane rating 1-2
Oil
Engine oil 9-11
Rear axle oil 9-11
Transfer oil 9-11
Operation under adverse driving conditions 6-27
Outside rearview mirrors 3-86
Overheating 6-5
P
Parking 4-8
Parking brake 3-80
Parking lights
Bulb capacity 7-49
Replacement 7-58
Personal compartment 3-279
Polishing 7-83
Power brakes 3-129
Power outlet 3-270
Power steering
Fluid 7-21
,9-11
System 3-137
Power windows 3-71
Puncture (Tire changing) 6-10
R
Radiator cap 7-13Radio
AM/FM electronically tuned radio with CD player 5-46
AM/FM electronically tuned radio with 6 CD autochanger 5-
66
General information about your radio 5-137
Reading lights
Bulb capacity 7-51
Replacement 7-73
Rear axle oil 7-19
,9-11
Rear combination lights
Bulb capacity 7-49
Replacement 7-65
Rear side-marker lights
Bulb capacity 7-49
Replacement 7-69
Rear turn-signal light
Bulb capacity 7-49
Replacement 7-65
Rear-view camera 3-156
Rearview mirror
Inside rearview mirror 3-82
Outside rearview mirrors 3-86
Replacement of light bulbs 7-48
Replacing tires and wheels 7-29
Reporting Safety Defects 8-3
Roof antenna 5-134,5-135
S
Safe driving techniques 4-6
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Alphabetical index
6S-AWC (Super-All Wheel Control) 3-117
Seat belt 2-39
Adjustable seat belt shoulder anchor 2-45
Child restraint systems 2-50
Front passenger seat belt warning light 2-44
Maintenance and inspection 2-61
Seat belt extender 2-47
Seat belt force limitter 2-50
Seat belt pre-tensioners 2-48
Seat belt use during pregnancy 2-48
Seat belts
Seat belt extender 2-47
Seats 2-2
Arm rest 2-15
Front seats 2-5
Head restraints 2-26
Heated seat 2-11
Making a cargo area 2-29
Making a flat seat 2-35
Seat arrangement 2-3
Seats and restraint systems 2-5
Second row seats 2-13
Third row seat 2-16
Service brake 3-128
Service precautions 7-2
Side turn-signal light
Bulb capacity 7-49
Snow tires 7-32
Spark plugs 7-35Steering
Power steering fluid 7-21
,9-11
Tilt lock lever 3-81
Wheel lock 3-32
,3-90
Stop lights
Bulb capacity 7-49
Replacement 7-65
Storage spaces 3-276
Sun visors 3-269
Sunroof 3-76
Super-all wheel control (S-AWC)
S-AWC control mode display 3-119
S-AWC control mode switch 3-118
S-AWC operation display 3-120
S-AWC warning display 3-121
Supplemental Restraint System 2-61
How the Supplemental Restraint System works 2-65
Maintenance service 2-84
T
Tail light
Bulb capacity 7-49
Replacement 7-65
Tailgate 3-60
Inside tailgate release 3-64
Tank capacity 9-11
Theft-alarm system 3-65
Timing belt 7-38
Tire 7-24
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Alphabetical index
7
Inflation pressure 7-27
Maintenance 7-29
Quality grading 8-2
Replacing tires and wheels 7-29
Rotation 7-30
Size (tire and wheel) 9-10
Snow tires 7-32
To change a tire 6-10
Tread wear indicator 7-30
Tire pressure monitoring system 3-150
Tires
Tire and loading information placard 9-4
Tire chains 7-32
Tools 6-7
Storage 6-7
Towing 6-25
Trailer towing 4-17
Transfer oil 7-18
,9-11
Turn signal light
Indicators 3-210
Lever 3-224
U
USB input terminal 3-263
How to connect an iPod 3-266
USB input terminal device
How to connect a USB memory 3-264
V
Vanity mirror 3-269
Vanity mirror lights
Bulb capacity 7-51
Replacement 7-77
Vehicle care precautions 7-78
Vehicle dimensions 9-6
Vehicle labeling 9-2
Vehicle preparation before driving 4-5
Vehicle weights 9-7
Vents 5-2
W
Warning lights 3-210
Washer
Fluid 7-19
,9-11
Rear window washer 3-234
Switch 3-233
Washing 7-81
Waxing 7-82
Weights 9-7
Wheel
Covers 6-23
Specification 9-10
Wiper
Rear window wiper 3-234
Switch 3-227
Wiper blades 7-34
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