Installing Tire Chains - Mitsubishi Fuso CANTER Owner's Handbook Manual

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In cold weather
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Do not apply the parking brake in extremely cold
conditions that could cause it to freeze up and
become impossible to release. In such condi-
tions, take the following steps:
1. Stop the vehicle and pull the parking brake
lever. Never park on a slope.
2. Block the wheels securely with chocks.
3. In a manual transmission vehicle, put the
gearshift lever in the 1st or reverse position.
In a vehicle with DUONIC system, put the
gearshift lever in the "P" position.
4. Release the parking brake lever.
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Operate the air conditioner at least once a
month to maintain its functions even during the
cold season when it is not being used.
NOTE:
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If the doors freeze up, melt the ice using hot
water, then wipe off the water to prevent further
freezing. Do not force the doors open since their
rubber seals may be ripped or otherwise dam-
aged.
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In cold weather, the key holes and door opening
rubber parts can freeze so that the key cannot
be inserted and the doors cannot be opened.
Carefully wipe off all water after the vehicle is
washed, and spray the key holes and door
opening rubber parts with silicone or some other
substance that effectively prevents freezing.

Installing tire chains

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Make sure that tire chains are installed properly
so that they do not become loose and interfere
with other vehicle parts while the vehicle is in
motion.
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Use tire chains corresponding to the tire size.
The example below is the procedure to be fol-
lowed when installing triple chains.
CAUTION
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Do not use chains on the front wheels on
any models except for the FG models;
instead, use of snow tires is recommended.
On the FG models, chains may be installed
on both the front and rear wheels, but install-
ing them only on the front wheels or the rear
wheels should be avoided. When driving in
the two-wheel drive (2WD) mode, chains may
be fitted on the rear wheels.