Mitsubishi MIRAGE Service Manual page 235

Tire repair kit (if so equipped)
14. Check and adjust the tire pressure with
reference to the air pressure gauge on the
compressor. If you overinflate the tire,
release air by pressing the pressure release
switch (O) on the compressor.
8
CAUTION
 The surface of the compressor will get hot
while the compressor is running. Do not
keep the compressor running continuously
for more than 10 minutes. After using the
compressor, wait for the compressor to cool
before using it again.
 If the compressor becomes sluggish or hot
while operating, it is overheating. Immedi-
ately place the switch in the OFF position
and let the compressor cool down for at least
30 minutes.
8-10 For emergencies
NOTE
 If the tire pressure does not rise to the speci-
fied level within 10 minutes, the tire may be
so severely damaged that the tire sealant can-
not be used for emergency repair. Do not
drive the vehicle. Please contact an autho-
rized Mitsubishi Motors dealer or a repair
facility of your choice.
15. Turn OFF the compressor switch, then
pull the power cord plug out of the 12 V
power outlet.
NOTE
 At this point the puncture hole is not sealed
yet. Air will continue to leak through the
puncture hole until the emergency repair pro-
cedure is completed (through step 17 or step
18 of these instructions).
16. When you have inflated the tire to the
specified pressure, stow the compressor
and bottle in the vehicle and promptly
start driving the vehicle so that the tire
sealant can spread evenly in the tire.
Drive with great care. Do not exceed a
speed of 50 mph (80 km/h). Observe local
speed limits.
I n f o r ma t i o n P r o v i d e d b y :
CAUTION
 If you sense any abnormality while driving,
stop the vehicle and contact an authorized
Mitsubishi Motors dealer or a repair facility
of your choice. Otherwise the tire pressure
may drop before the emergency repair proce-
dure is completed, rendering the vehicle
unsafe to drive.
17. After driving for 10 minutes or 3 miles (5
km), park the vehicle in a safe place.
Remove the air compressor from the
stowed position. Check the tire pressure
using the air pressure gauge on the com-
pressor. If the tire pressure has not
dropped, the emergency repair procedure
is complete. Proceed to step 19.
If the tire pressure is insufficient, inflate
the tire to the specified pressure again and
drive the vehicle carefully without
exceeding a speed of 50 mph (80 km/h).
Before driving, make sure that the com-
pressor is stowed.
CAUTION
 If the tire pressure is lower than the mini-
mum permitted pressure (18 psi {130 kPa}),
the tire cannot successfully be repaired with
the tire sealant. Do not drive the vehicle any
further. Contact an authorized Mitsubishi
Motors dealer or a repair facility of your
choice.