Mitsubishi Electric GRANDIS OXPE10E1 Owner's Manual page 194

CAUTION
l
The compact spare tyre is not as good as
a standard tyre in controllability and sta-
bility. When the compact spare tyre is
used, avoid quick starts, sudden braking
and sharp steering.
l Avoid driving through automatic vehicle
washers and over obstacles that could pos-
sibly damage the vehicle's undercarriage.
Because the compact spare wheel is small-
er than the original wheel, the ground
clearance is slightly reduced.
l
The compact spare wheel is specifically de-
signed for your vehicle and it should not
be used on any other vehicle.
CAUTION
l Do not use tyre chain with your compact
spare wheel. Because of the smaller tyre
size, a tyre chain will not fit properly.
This could cause damage to the wheel
and result in loss of the chain.
If a front tyre becomes flat when using
tyre chains, first replace a rear wheel
with the compact spare wheel and then
use the removed rear wheel to replace the
flat front wheel so that you can continue
to use the chains.
CAUTION
l The compact spare tyre should not be
used on any other wheels, nor should
standard tyres, snow tyres, wheel covers
or trim rings be used with the compact
spare wheel. If such use is attempted, dam-
age to these items or other vehicle compo-
nents may occur.
l Upon installation of the compact spare
tyre, the overall vehicle height is lowered
slightly as the tyre is smaller in diameter
than the standard tyre. When passing
over the projections on the road, take
care not to drive the vehicle with the
same feeling as used in driving with the
standard tyre on.
l Do not install more than one compact
spare wheel at the same time.
l When the tread wear indicators appear,
the tyre must be replaced.
Refer to "Wheel condition" on page 8-13.
For emergencies
NOTE
l
The wheel hanger is designed for a compact
spare wheel only. It cannot be used for stor-
age of any other kind of wheel.
Store any wheel with a punctured tyre in the
luggage area.
l Check that the compact spare wheel is not
loose by trying to joggle it with your hands
or feet. If it is loose, the wheel hanger or
hook may be deformed. Store the wheel in-
side the luggage area, and have it repaired.
To remove
1. Open the tailgate and remove the lid of the
hanger mounting bolt with the bar.
2. Loosen the hanger mounting bolt with the
wheel nut wrench.
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