How To Change A Tire - Mitsubishi Mirage 2017 Owner's Manual

How to change a tire

To remove
Turn the shaft end of the jack in the direction
(1) until the jack fully retracts and remove the
jack from the holder (A).
To store
Put the jack in the holder (A) and turn the
shaft end of the jack in the direction (2) by
hand until the jack is firmly secured.
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WARNING
 After storing the jack in place, make sure
the jack is securely fixed in the holder.
If the jack is not fixed securely, it may
move and hit an occupant in an accident
resulting in serious injury or death. Also
the jack may move forward during driv-
ing and could interfere with driver's pedal
operation causing an accident.
How to change a tire
WARNING
 The jack should not be used for any pur-
pose other than to change a tire.
 Never get under the vehicle or put any
portion of your body under the vehicle
while it is supported by the jack.
Before changing a tire, 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 equipped with manual trans-
axle, stop the engine and move the gear-
shift lever to the "R" (Reverse) position.
On vehicles equipped with continuously
variable transmission (CVT), move the
selector lever to the "P" (PARK) position,
and stop the engine.
4. Turn on the hazard flashers and set up a
warning triangle, flashing signal light,
etc., at an adequate distance from the
vehicle, and have all your passengers exit
the vehicle.
5. To prevent the vehicle from rolling when
it is raised on the jack, place chocks or
blocks (A) at the tire that is diagonally
opposite from the tire (B) you are chang-
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ing.
WARNING
 Be sure to apply chocks or blocks to the
correct tire when jacking up the vehicle. If
the vehicle moves while jacked up, the
jack could slip out of position, leading to
an accident.