MITSUBISHI TRITON 2011 Owners Manual

Spare wheel
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The spare wheel is stored
under the floor of the car-
go bed. A- Spare wheel
CAUTION
l
When removing the spare
wheel,
put on
gloves. Removing the spare wheel with
your bare hands may cause injury to the
fingers. CAUTION
l
Check the air pressure of
the spare wheel
frequently and make sure it is ready for
emergency use at any time.
Driving with an insufficient tyre pressure
can lead to an accident. If you have no
choice but to drive with an insufficient
tyre pressure, keep your speed down and
inflate the tyre to the correct pressure as
soon as possible. (Refer to “Tyre inflation
pressures” on page 8-12.)
Maintaining the spare wheel at the high-
est specified air pressure will ensure that
it can always be used under any condi-
tions (city/high-speed driving, varying
load weight, etc.).
To remove 1. Set the jack handle. (Club

cab, Double cab
with rear retractable power window only)
(Refer to “To use the jack handle” on page
6-12.)
2. Insert the jack handle (A) in the hole (B) be- low the rear gate. 3. Securely insert the pin (C) on the jack handle
into the holder (D) of the spare wheel carrier. 4. Insert the wheel nut wrench (E) through the
end of the jack

handle hole (F), and then turn
it anticlockwise to lower the spare wheel com-
pletely to the ground and to slack the chain. For emergencies
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5. Remove the hanger disc (G) from the spare
wheel. To install
1. Install the hanger disc (A) in the wheel disc
hole. 2. Turn the wheel nut wrench (B) clockwise to
wind up the chain. NOTE
l Confirm
that the hanger disc

is securely fit-
ted in the wheel disc hole when the wheel is
just lifted off the ground.
3. After winding up the spare wheel sufficient- ly, make sure it is not loose (the tightening
torque should be approximately 40 Nm) then
withdraw the jack handle, taking care not to
turn it in the reverse direction. CAUTION
l
The spare wheel should
always
be secure-
ly in position.
If a flat tyre is changed, put the flat tyre
in the spare wheel mounting position
with the wheel outer surface upward, and
use the wheel nut wrench to secure it firm-
ly. How to change a tyre
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Before changing a tyre, first

stop your vehicle in a
safe, flat location. 1. Park the vehicle on level and stable ground.
2. Set the parking brake firmly.
3. On vehicles with manual transmission, turnthe ignition key to the “LOCK” position,
move the gearshift lever to the “R” (Reverse)
position.
On vehicles with automatic transmission,
move the selector lever to the “P” (PARK) po-
sition, turn the ignition key to the “LOCK”
position.
4. Turn on the hazard warning flashers and set up a warning triangle, flashing signal lamp,
etc., at an adequate distance from the vehi-
cle, and have all your passengers leave the ve-
hicle.
5. To prevent the vehicle from rolling when it is raised on the jack, place chocks or blocks
(A) at the tyre that is diagonally opposite
from the tyre (B) you are changing. For emergencies
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WARNING
l Be sure to apply chocks or blocks to the
correct tyre when jacking up the vehicle.
If the vehicle moves while jacked up, the
jack could slip out of position, leading to
an accident.
NOTE l The
chocks shown in the

illustration do not
come with your vehicle. It is recommended
that you keep one in the vehicle for use if nee-
ded.
l If chocks are not available, use stones or any
other objects that are large enough to hold
the wheel in position.
6. Get the spare wheel, jack, jack handle and wheel nut wrench ready. NOTE
l Put
the spare wheel under

the vehicle body
near the flat tyre. This makes it safer if the
jack slips out of position. 7. Loosen
the wheel nuts with the wheel nut
wrench. Do not remove the wheel nuts yet.
Five wheel nuts
Six wheel nuts 8. Find the closest jacking point to the flat tyre
(refer to “Jacking up

the vehicle” on page
6-13). Then position the jack and raise the ve-
hicle until the tyre is slightly off the ground.
9. Remove the wheel nuts with the wheel nut wrench, then take the wheel off. CAUTION
l
Handle the wheel carefully when
chang-
ing the tyre, to avoid scratching the wheel
surface.
10. Clean out any mud, etc. on the hub surface
(C), hub
bolts (D)

or in the installation holes
(E) in the wheel, and then mount the spare
wheel. WARNING
l Mount the spare wheel with
the valve
stem (F) facing outboard. If you cannot
see the valve stem (F), you have installed
the wheel backwards.
Operating the vehicle with the spare
wheel installed backwards can cause vehi-
cle damage and result in an accident. For emergencies
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11. Finger-tighten the wheel nuts.
(Turn them
clockwise.)

Vehicles with steel wheels
Tighten the wheel nuts (tapered nuts) until
the tapered parts of the wheel nuts make
light contact with the seats of the wheel
holes and the wheel is not loose.
With a spare wheel, tighten the wheel nuts in
the same way. Vehicles with aluminium wheels Tighten the wheel nuts (flange nuts) until the
flanges of the wheel nuts

touch the wheel
and the wheel is not loose.
Normal wheels and spare wheel
(aluminium wheels) With a spare wheel, tighten the wheel nuts un-
til the tapered parts
of

the wheel nuts make
light contact with the seats of the wheel
holes and the wheel is not loose.
Spare wheel (steel wheels) CAUTION
l
Never apply oil to either
the wheel bolts
or the nuts, or they will tighten too much.
NOTE l Flange
nuts can be temporarily

used on the
spare wheel, but return to the original wheel
and tyre as soon as possible.
l If all four aluminium wheels are changed to
steel wheels, use tapered nuts.
12. Lower the vehicle slowly and then tighten the nuts crisscross in 2 or 3 steps until each
nut has been tightened securely.
Tightening torqueSteel wheel: 137 to 157 Nm
Aluminium wheel: 118 to 137 Nm
(Achieved by applying a force at the end
of the wheel nut wrench supplied with
the vehicle.
Steel wheel: 510 to 580 N
Aluminium wheel: 440 to 500 N)
Five wheel nuts For emergencies
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Six wheel nutsCAUTION
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Never use your foot
or
a pipe extension
for extra force in the wheel nut wrench.
If you do so, you will tighten the nut too
much.
13. Lower and remove the jack, then store the
jack, jack
handle, wheel

nut wrench, flat
tyre, and chocks. Have your damaged tyre re-
paired as soon as possible.
14. Check your tyre inflation pressure. The cor- rect pressures are shown on the door label.
See the illustration. CAUTION
l
The tyre pressure should
be
periodically
checked and maintained at the specified
pressure while the tyre is stowed.
l After changing the tyre and driving the ve-
hicle about 1,000 km (620 miles), retight-
en the wheel nuts to make sure that they
have not come loose.
l If the steering wheel vibrates when driv-
ing after changing the tyre, we recom-
mend you to have the tyres checked for
balance.
l Do not mix one type of tyre with another
or use a different size from the one listed.
This would cause early wear and poor han-
dling. Towing
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If your vehicle needs to be towed
If towing is necessary, we

recommend you to have
it done by your MITSUBISHI MOTORS Author-
ized Service Point or a commercial tow truck service.

In the following cases, transport the vehicle using a
tow truck.
l The engine runs but the vehicle does not
move or abnormal noise is produced.
l Inspection of the vehicle’s underside reveals
that oil or some other fluid is leaking.
If a wheel gets stuck in a ditch, do not try to tow
the vehicle. Please contact your MITSUBISHI
MOTORS Authorized Service Point or a commer-
cial tow truck service for assistance.

Only when you cannot receive a towing service
from a MITSUBISHI MOTORS Authorized Serv-
ice Point or commercial tow truck service, tow
your vehicle carefully in accordance with the in-
structions given in “Emergency towing” in this part. For emergencies
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The regulations concerning towing may differ from
country to country. It is
recommended that you
obey the regulations of the area where you are driv-
ing your vehicle. Towing the vehicle by a tow truck
CAUTION
l
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.
l On 4WD vehicles, be sure to shift the trans-
fer shift lever to “2H” position and trans-
port the vehicle with the driving wheels
on a carriage (Type C, D or E) as illustra-
ted. Never try to tow with the transfer
shift lever in “4H” or “4L” position (easy
select 4WD), “4H”, “4HLc” or “4LLc” po-
sition (super select 4WD) and with the
front or rear wheels on the ground (Type
B or C) as illustrated. This could result in
driving system damage or the vehicle
may jump at the carriage. If you cannot
shift the transfer shift lever to the “2H”
position or the transmission is malfunc-
tioning or damaged, transport the vehicle
with all wheels on a carriage (Type D or
E) as illustrated.
l If your vehicle equipped with the Active
Stability & Traction Control system
(ASTC), if the vehicle is towed with the ig-
nition switch in the “ON” position and on-
ly the front wheels or only the rear
wheels raised off the ground, the active
Traction Control System may operate, re-
sulting in an accident.
l On 2WD vehicles, if the transmission is
malfunctioning or damaged, transport
the vehicle with the driving wheels on a
carriage (Type C, D or E) as illustrated. CAUTION
l
If you tow a vehicle
with automatic trans-
mission with the driving wheels on the
ground (Type B) as illustrated, make sure
that the towing speed and distance given
below are never exceeded, causing dam-
age to the transmission.

Towing speed: 50 km/h (30 mph)
Towing distance: 50 km (30 miles)

For the towing speed and the towing dis-
tance, follow the local driving laws and
regulations.
Towing with front wheels off the ground (Type B)
Place the gearshift lever in

the “N” (Neutral) posi-
tion (manual transmission) or the selector lever in
the “N” (NEUTRAL) position (automatic transmis-
sion).
Release the parking brake. CAUTION
l
Never tow an automatic
transmission
ve-
hicle with the front wheels up (and the
rear wheels on the ground) (Type B)
when the automatic transmission fluid lev-
el is low. This may cause serious and ex-
pensive damage to the transmission. For emergencies
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Towing with rear wheels off the ground (Type C)
Place the gearshift lever in
the “N” (Neutral) posi-
tion (manual transmission) or the selector lever in
the “N” (NEUTRAL) position (automatic transmis-
sion). Turn the ignition key to the “ACC” position
and secure the steering wheel in a straight ahead po-
sition with a rope or tie-down strap. Never place
the ignition switch in the “LOCK” position when
towing.
Emergency towing
If towing service is not available in an emergency,
your vehicle may be temporarily towed by a cable
or chain secured to the towing hook.
If your vehicle is to be towed by another vehicle,
pay careful attention to the following points.
If your vehicle is to be towed by anoth-
er vehicle
1. The front towing hooks (A) and rear towinghook (B) are located as shown in the illustra-
tion. Secure the tow rope to the towing hook.

Front (2WD vehicles with 15 inch wheels) Front (2WD vehicles with 16 inch wheels and
4WD vehicles)
Rear*
NOTE
l Using
any part other than

the designated tow-
ing hooks could result in damage to the vehi-
cle body.
l Using a wire rope or metal chain can result
in damage to the vehicle body. It is best to
use a non-metallic rope. If you use a wire
rope or metal chain, wrap it with cloth at any
point where it touches the vehicle body. l
Take
care
that the
tow
rope is kept as horizon-
tal as possible. An angled tow rope can dam-
age the vehicle body.
l Secure the tow rope to the same side towing
hook, to keep the tow rope as straight as pos-
sible.
2. Keep the engine running. If the engine is not running, turn the ignition
key to the “ACC” or “ON” position to un-
lock the steering wheel. CAUTION
l
When the engine is
not
running, the
brake booster and power steering pump
do not operate. This means higher brake
depression force and higher steering ef-
fort are required. Therefore, vehicle oper-
ation is more difficult than usual.
l Do not leave the key in the “LOCK” posi-
tion. The steering wheel will lock, causing
loss of control.
3. Place the gearshift lever in the “N” (Neutral)
position (manual
transmission) or

the selec-
tor lever in the “N” (NEUTRAL) position (au-
tomatic transmission).
4. On 4WD vehicles, the transfer shift lever to “2H” position.
5. Turn on the hazard warning lamps if required by law.
(Follow the local driving laws and regula-
tions.)
6. During towing make sure that close contact is maintained between the drivers of both ve-
hicles, and that the vehicles travel at low
speed. For emergencies
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WARNING
l To prevent entry of exhaust gas from the
towing vehicle, set your air selection lever
to the recirculation position.
l Avoid sudden braking, sudden accelera-
tion and sharp turning; such operation
could cause damage to the towing hooks
or the tow rope.
People in the vicinity could be injured as
a result.
l When towing or being towed down a long
slope, the brakes may overheat reducing
the effectiveness. In this situation, have
your vehicle transported by a tow truck.
l When the vehicle with automatic trans-
mission is to be towed by another vehicle
with all the wheels on the ground, make
sure that the towing speed and distance
given below are never exceeded, causing
damage to the transmission.

Towing speed: 50 km/h (30 mph)
Towing distance: 50 km (30 miles)

For the towing speed and the towing dis-
tance, follow the local driving laws and
regulations.
If your vehicle tows another vehicle (vehicles with
rear towing hook only)
The rear towing hook is

located as shown in the il-
lustration. Secure the tow rope to the rear towing
hook. NOTE
l Using
any part
other than

the designated tow-
ing hook could result in damage to the vehi-
cle body. CAUTION
l
On
vehicles with
super select
4WD, when
you are going to tow another vehicle,
move the transfer shift lever to “4H” posi-
tion.
Selecting “2H” drive may increase the dif-
ferential oil temperature, resulting in pos-
sible damage to the driving system.
Further, the drive train will be subjected
to excessive loading possibly leading to oil
leakage, component seizure, or other seri-
ous faults. NOTE
l Your
vehicle should only be

used to tow an-
other vehicle if the weight of the other vehi-
cle is less than the weight of your vehicle. For emergencies
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Operation under adverse driving
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If your vehicle becomes stuck in sand,
mud or snow
If the vehicle becomes stuck
in snow, sand, or
mud, it can often be moved with a rocking motion.
Move the selector lever alternately between the
“L” (LOW) and “R” (REVERSE) position (with
manual transmission, between 1 st
and Reverse),
while applying slight pressure to the accelerator ped-
al.
Avoid racing the engine or spinning the wheels. Pro-
longed efforts to free a stuck vehicle may result in
overheating and transmission failure. Allow the en-
gine to idle for a few minutes to let the transmis-
sion cool between rocking attempts.
If the vehicle remains stuck after several rocking at-
tempts, seek other assistance. WARNING
l When attempting to rock your vehicle out
of a stuck position,
be

sure that the area
around the vehicle is clear of people and
physical objects. The rocking motion may
cause the vehicle to suddenly launch for-
ward or backward, causing injury or dam-
age to nearby people or objects.
On 2WD vehicles, it is recommended to start the ve-
hicle with parking
brake partially,

but not complete-
ly, applied by slightly pulling the parking brake lev-
er.
After the vehicle has become free, do not forget to
release the parking brake. NOTE
l Depress the accelerator pedal gradually when
starting the vehicle.
On a flooded road l Avoid
flooded roads.
Water could

enter the
brake discs, resulting in temporarily ineffec-
tive brakes. In such cases, lightly depress the
brake pedal to see if the brakes operate prop-
erly. If they do not, lightly depress the pedal
several times while driving in order to dry
the brake pads.
l When driving in rain or on a road with many
puddles a layer of water may form between
the tyres and the road surface.
This reduces a tyre’s frictional resistance on
the road, resulting in loss of steering stability
and braking capability.

To cope with this, observe the following items:
(a) Drive your vehicle at slow speed.
(b) Do not drive on worn tyres. Always maintain the specified tyre inflation
pressures.
On a snow-covered or frozen road l When

driving on a snow-covered

or frozen
road, it is recommended that you use snow
tyres or tyre chains.
Refer to the “Snow tyres” and “Tyre chains”
sections.
l Avoid high-speed operation, sudden acceler-
ation, abrupt brake application and sharp cor-
nering. l
Depressing the brake pedal
during
travel on
snowy or icy roads may cause tyre slippage
and skidding. When traction between the
tyres and the road is reduced the wheels may
skid and the vehicle cannot readily be
brought to a stop by conventional braking
techniques. Braking will differ, depending
upon whether you have anti-lock brake sys-
tem (ABS). If you do have ABS, brake by
pressing the brake system pedal hard, and
keeping it pressed. If you do not have ABS,
pump the brake pedal with short rapid jabs,
each time fully applying and fully releasing
for greatest effect.
l Allow extra distance between your vehicle
and the vehicle in front of you, and avoid sud-
den braking.
l Accumulation of ice on the braking system
can cause the wheels to lock. Pull away from
a standstill slowly after confirming safety
around the vehicle. CAUTION
l
Do not press the
accelerator
pedal rapid-
ly. If the wheels break free of the ice, the
vehicle could suddenly start moving and
possibly cause an accident.
On a bumpy or rutted road l Drive
as slow as possible

when driving on
bumpy or rutted roads. For emergencies
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CAUTION
l
The impact on tyres and/or wheels when
driving on a bumpy or rutted road can
damage the tyre and/or wheel. For emergencies
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