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Speedometer Check

CAUTION:
  • Be sure to set the rear wheels on the free roller. (The vehicle may dash forward or the drive train may be damaged). <AWD>
  • If the speedometer is checked using the speedometer tester, the DTC may be set in the ASC-ECU. Therefore, after the check is finished, erase the DTC set in the ASC-ECU.
  • Do not accelerate or decelerate suddenly during servicing work.
  1. Check that the current tire inflation pressures meet the inflation pressure label.
  2. Press the ASC OFF switch for 3 seconds or more to stop the ASC operation.
  3. Set the vehicle on the speedometer tester.
    • Chock the rear wheels and apply the parking brake <FWD>.
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    • Place the rear wheels on the free roller. <AWD>
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  4. To prevent front wheel lateral runout or vehicle sudden start, attach a chain or wire to the front and rear towing hooks and fix the other end of the chain or wire to the anchor plate.
  5. Check that the speedometer allowance range is within the standard value.

Standard value: 

Standard indicator km/h (mph) Allowance range km/h (mph)
40 (25) 40.5 - 44.5 (25.5 - 28.5)
80 (50) 81.5 - 86.5 (50.5 - 53.5)
120 (75) 122.5 - 128.5 (76.0 - 80.0)
160 (100) 162.5 - 169.5 (101.5 - 106.5)
200 (125) 202.5 - 210.5 (127.0 - 133.0)
240 (150) 242.5 - 251.5 (152.5 - 159.5)
G12682133Courtesy of MITSUBISHI MOTOR SALES OF AMERICA.