Cautions On The Handling Of 4-Wheel Drive Vehicles - Mitsubishi Outlander 2007 Owner's Manual

Cautions on the handling of 4-wheel drive
vehicles
Tyres and wheels
Since the driving torque can be applied to the 4 wheels, the
driving performance of the vehicle when operating in 4-wheel
drive is greatly affected by the condition of the tyres.
Pay close attention to the tyres.
● Install only the specified tyres on all wheels. Refer to
"Tyres and wheels" on page 9-9.
● Be sure all 4 tyres and wheels are the same size and type.
When it is necessary to replace any of the tyres or wheels,
replace all four.
● All tyres should be rotated before the wear difference
between the front and rear tyres is recognisable.
Good vehicle performance cannot be expected if there is a dif-
ference in wear between tyres. Refer to "Tyre rotation" on page
8-15.
● Check the tyre inflation pressure regularly.
CAUTION
!
● Always use tyres of the same size, type, and same
brand that have no wear differences. Using tyres of
different size, type, brands or degree of wear, will
increase the differential oil temperature and result
in possible damage to the driving system. Further,
the drive train will be subject to excessive loading,
possibly leading to oil leakage, component seizure,
or other serious failures.
Towing
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CAUTION
!
● Do not tow 4-wheel drive vehicles with the front or
rear wheels on the ground (Type A or Type B) as
illustrated. This could result in damage to the drive-
train, or unstable towing.
If you tow 4-wheel drive vehicles, use Type C or
Type D equipment.
Starting and driving
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