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2 to 6 PSI from the cold inflation pressure.
Do not let air out of the tires to get back to the
specified cold pressure, or your tire pressure
will be too low.
Check your tires each time you refuel. If one
tire looks lower than the others, check the
pressure for all of them.
You should also take the following safety pre-
cautions:
Keep your tires inflated to the recom-
mended pressures. (See the tire and load-
ing information placard attached to the
driver's door sill.)
Stay within the recommended load limits.
Make sure that the weight of any load in
your vehicle is evenly distributed.
Drive at safe speeds.
After filling your tires to the correct pres-
sure, check them for damage and air
leaks. Be sure to reinstall the caps on the
valve stems.
Replacing tires and wheels
CAUTION
Avoid using different size tires and wheels
from the
ones listed, and avoid the com-
bined use of different types of tires and
wheels. Using different size or type tires and
wheels may affect driving safety.
Refer to "Tires and wheels" on page 11-5.
CAUTION
Always use tires of the same size, same type,
and same brand, and which have no wear dif-
ferences. Using tires that differ in size, type,
brand or the degree of wear, will increase the
differential 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 serious prob-
lems.
Even if a wheel has the same rim size and
offset as the specified type of wheel, its
shape may prevent it from being fitted cor-
rectly. Consult an authorized Mitsubishi
Motors dealer or a repair facility of your
choice before using wheels that you have.
As your vehicle is equipped with a tire pres-
sure monitoring system, use only Mitsubishi
genuine wheels.
Other wheels do not permit correct installa-
tion of tire inflation pressure sensors and can
cause air leakage and sensor failure, which
would not be covered by your vehicle's war-
ranty.
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Tire maintenance
The following maintenance steps are recom-
mended:
Check tire pressures regularly.
Have regular maintenance done on the
wheel balance and front and rear suspen-
sion alignment.
Rotate your tires regularly as described in
the "Tire rotation" section on page 9-18.
Tread wear indicators
The standard-equipment tires use a high-grip
compound that gives superior grip.
However, they wear more quickly than typi-
cal passenger-car tires.
1- Location of the tread wear indicator
2- Tread wear indicator
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Tread wear indicators are built into the origi-
nal 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.
Vehicle care and maintenance
Tires
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