
SEAT AND SEAT BELTS
3-17 Installing a child restraint system
to a 3-point type seat belt
(with emergency/automatic locking
mechanism)*
EG20D-G
The 3-point type seat belts at the outboard
seat positions can be converted from nor-
mal emergency locking retractor (ELR)
mode to automatic locking retractor (ALR)
mode. It must be so converted, when in-
stalling a child restraint system.3. To activate the ALR mode, slowly pull
the shoulder part of the belt all the
way out until it stops, then let the belt
feed back into the retractor.
4. After the belt has retracted, tug on it. If
the belt is locked, you will not be able
to pull it out. If you can pull the belt
out, it is not locked and you will need
to repeat these steps. Installation:
1. Place the child restraint system in the
rear seating position as shown in the
illustration.
2. Route the belt through the child re-
straint according to the child restraint
system manufacturer’s instructions,
then insert the plate into the buckle.
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5. After confirming that the belt is
locked, grab the shoulder part of the
belt near the buckle and pull up to re-
move any slack from the lap part of
the belt. Remember, if the lap part of
the belt is not tight, the child restraint
will not be secure. It may help to put
weight on the child restraint, or push
on the seatback while pulling up on
the belt.
6. Before putting the child in the re-
straint, push and pull the restraint in
all directions to be sure it is secure.
Do this before each use.
7. To deactivate the ALR mode in order
to remove a child restraint etc., after
removing the child from the restraint,
unlatch the buckle, unroute the seat
belt, let the belt fully retract, and
rewind the belt.NOTE
If the seat belt does not lock, rewind it fully
then perform step 1 to 6 again.
WARNING(1) Before putting the child in the re-
straint, be absolutely sure to
make the conversion of the re-
tractor from the ELR mode to the
ALR mode. By doing so, the
child restraint system is always
tightly secured to the seat by the
automatic lock. If the conversion
to ALR is not made, the child re-
straint system could move for-
ward in the event of sudden
braking or an accident, seri-
ously injuring the child or other
occupants.
(2) If a person wearing the seat belt
moves one’s upper body signifi-
cantly such that the belt com-
pletely unwinds, the retractor
may switch to its ALR mode and
lock, thus preventing further
movement. If this happens, the
person should switch the retrac-
tor back to its ELR mode by tak-
ing off the seat belt and fully
rewinding it. The person should
then wear the seat belt again.
Installing a child restraint system
to a 3-point type seat belt
(with emergency locking
mechanism) or a lap belt*
EG20E-L
For safety, you are advised to install the
child restraint system using a 3-point type
seat belt with emergency/automatic lock-
ing mechanism. If you cannot avoid in-
stalling it using another type of seat belt,
follow the instructions given below.
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Installation:
1. Fasten the seat belt to secure the
child restraint system. Make sure you
hear a “click” when you insert the
latch plate in the buckle.
2. Remove all slack of a lap belt by
pulling the webbing through the belt’s
adjustment feature.
3-point type seat belt requires no
length adjustment, remove all slack
by using the locking clip.
3. Push and pull the child restraint in all
directions to be sure it is secure.
Older childrenEG20F-J
Children who have outgrown the child re-
straint system should wear the combina-
tion lap shoulder belt.
The lap portion of the belt should be snug
and positioned low on the abdomen so
that it is below the top of the hip-bone.
Otherwise, the belt could intrude into the
child’s abdomen during an accident and
cause injury.
CAUTION(1) Children who are not buckled up
can be thrown out of the vehicle
in an accident.
(2) Children who are not buckled up
can strike other people.
(3) A child should never be left un-
attended in your vehicle. When
you leave the vehicle, take the
children with you.CAUTION(1) For some type of child restraint,
the locking clip (A) should be
used to help avoid personal in-
jury during a collision or sudden
manoeuvre.
It must be fitted and used in ac-
cordance with the child restraint
manufactures instructions.
(2) The locking clip must be re-
moved when the child restraint
is removed.
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FOR EMERGENCIES
CAUTION(1) Do not attempt to start the en-
gine by pulling or pushing the
vehicle.
It could damage your vehicle.
(2) Always wear protective eye gog-
gles when working near the
battery.
(3) Keep the battery out of the reach
of children.
NOTE
On vehicles with the anti-lock brake
system, if the vehicle is started in motion
without fully charging the battery, irregular
rotation of the engine might cause the
anti-lock brake warning lamp to illuminate.
Refer to “Anti-lock brake system (ABS)”
on page 5-33.
What to do if the engine
speed becomes unstable
after the battery is
replaced
EN38B-G
If the engine speed becomes unstable af-
ter the battery is replaced, reset the en-
gine using the following method:
1. Stop the vehicle in a safe place.
2. Place the gearshift lever (manual
transmission) in the “N” (Neutral) po-
sition or the selector lever (automatic
transmission) in the “P” (PARK) posi-
tion.
Stop the engine.
3. Restart the engine.
4. Turn off the heater/air conditioning.
5. Allow the engine to warm up until the
needle in the water temperature
gauge stabilizes near the centre of
the gauge.
6. Stop and restart the engine.
7. Allow the engine to idle for approxi-
mately 10 minutes.
8. When the engine speed stabilizes,
the resetting procedure is complete.
NOTE
If the engine speed remains unstable after
the resetting procedure has been per-
formed, have the vehicle inspected by an
authorized MITSUBISHI dealer.
FusesEN09A-Na
Fuse block
To prevent damage to the electric system
due to short-circuiting or overloading,
each individual circuit is provided with a
fuse.
There are fuse boxes in the passenger
compartment and in the engine compart-
ment.
The fuse box in the passenger compart-
ment is located in front of the driver’s seat
as shown in the illustration.
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INDEX
4WD indication lamp
(4-wheel drive vehicles) .......................... 5-22
Accessory boxes ....................................... 6-35
Accessory (Installation) ............................. 1-13
Additional equipment ................................. 9-17
Antenna (Pillar antenna) ............................ 6-18
Anti-lock brake system (ABS) .................... 5-33
Armrest ........................................................ 3-7
Ashtray ...................................................... 6-34
Audio system
Anti-theft system ..................................... 6-15
Automatic air conditioning ......................... 6-25
Automatic transmission
Fluid .......................................................... 9-4
Possible driving speed ............................ 5-19
Selector positions.................................... 5-17
Warning lamp ............................................ 4-8
Battery ......................................................... 9-6
Charge warning lamp ................................ 4-8
Discharged battery
(Emergency starting) ............................ 8-27
Bonnet ......................................................... 2-7
Brake system
Anti-lock brake ........................................ 5-33
Braking .................................................... 5-32
Fluid .......................................................... 9-8
Parking brake .......................................... 5-30
Pedal free play ........................................ 9-14
Warning lamp ............................................ 4-9
Bulb capacity, replacement ....................... 8-34Door-ajar warning lamp ............................... 4-7
Doors ........................................................... 2-4
Central door locks ..................................... 2-7
Child protection ......................................... 2-6
Lock and unlock ........................................ 2-4
Economical driving ...................................... 5-6
Electric remote-controlled
outside rear-view mirrors ........................ 5-38
Electric window control ................................ 2-9
Electronic immobilizer.................................. 2-2
Emergency starting.................................... 8-27
Engine number .......................................... 10-2
Engine
Coolant...................................................... 9-5
Number ................................................... 10-2
Oil .............................................................. 9-2
Used oil ................................................... 1-16
Exterior and interior lamp operation .......... 9-14
Fluid
Automatic transmission fluid ..................... 9-4
Brake fluid ............................................. 10-26
Clutch fluid ..................................... 9-9, 10-26
Manual transmission fluid ..................... 10-26
Power steering fluid ....................... 9-9, 10-26
Washer fluid ............................................ 9-10
Fuel filter indication lamp ............................. 4-9
Fuel
Capacity /(Filling the fuel tank).................. 5-3
Fuel gauge ................................................ 4-3
Low fuel indication lamp............................ 4-7
Fuse load capacity..................................... 8-31
Fuses ......................................................... 8-30 Capacities ................................................ 10-25
Catalytic converter ....................................... 5-5
Cautions on handling of 4WD vehicles...... 5-29
Central door locks........................................ 2-7
Changing a fuse ........................................ 8-33
Charge warning lamp .................................. 4-8
Chassis number......................................... 10-2
“Child-protection” rear door ......................... 2-6
Child restraint ............................................ 3-11
Cigarette lighter ......................................... 6-33
Cleaning the inside of your vehicle .............. 7-2
Genuine leather ........................................ 7-3
Plastic, Vinyl leather, etc. .......................... 7-3
Cleaning the outside of your vehicle............ 7-4
Chrome parts ............................................ 7-6
Damaged paint.......................................... 7-6
Polishing ................................................... 7-6
Washing .................................................... 7-4
Waxing ...................................................... 7-5
Clock (Digital) ............................................ 6-34
Clutch
Fluid .......................................................... 9-9
Pedal free play ........................................ 9-14
Combination headlamps,
dipper and turn signal switch .................. 4-12
Coolant (Engine).......................................... 9-5
Correct 4-wheel drive operation ................ 5-26
Cup tray ..................................................... 6-37
Day/Night Type inside rear-view mirror ..... 5-37
Diesel fuel ................................................ 10-24
Diesel preheat warning lamp ..................... 4-10
Digital clock ............................................... 6-34
Dimensions ......................... 10-5, 10-11, 10-17
10-27
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INDEX
Running-in recommendations ..................... 5-2
Safe driving techniques ............................. 1-16
Seat belts
Child restraint .......................................... 3-11
Inspection................................................ 3-20
Pregnant women restraint....................... 3-20
Seat belts .................................................. 3-8
Seat
Adjustment ................................................ 3-2
Armrest ..................................................... 3-7
Front seat .................................................. 3-3
Head restraints.......................................... 3-5
Heated seats ............................................. 3-7
Rear seat .................................................. 3-5
Snow tyres ................................................. 9-12
Spare wheel............................................... 8-12
Specifications ............................................ 10-2
Speedometer ............................................... 4-2
Starting ...................................................... 5-11
Starting the engine ........................... 5-11, 5-12
Steering
Power steering fluid ....................... 9-9, 10-26
Power steering system............................ 5-37
Steering lock ........................................... 5-11
Steering wheel height adjustment........... 5-36
Sun visors .................................................. 6-32
Supplemental restraint system
(SRS)-air bag .......................................... 3-20Washing....................................................... 7-4
Water temperature gauge ........................... 4-4
Waxing......................................................... 7-5
Weatherstripping ....................................... 9-17
Wheel
Caps........................................................ 8-15
Condition ................................................. 9-10
Windscreen wiper and washer switch ....... 4-15
Wiper blades ...................................... 7-7, 9-16 Tachometer ................................................. 4-3
Thermometer ............................................... 4-5
Tools..................................................... 8-3, 8-4
Towing ....................................................... 8-19
Trailer towing ............................................... 5-7
Transfer shift lever ..................................... 5-20
Transmission
Automatic transmission........................... 5-16
Fluid ............................................... 9-4, 10-26
Manual transmission ............................... 5-14
Tray under seat ......................................... 6-39
Tripmeter ..................................................... 4-3
Turn-signal
Indication lamps ........................................ 4-7
Switch ..................................................... 4-13
Tyre and wheels
Size................................... 10-8, 10-14, 10-22
Spare wheel ............................................ 8-12
Tyre chains ............................................. 9-13
Tyre inflation pressure ............................ 9-11
Tyre rotation .............................................. 9-11
UKW/MW/LW electronic tuning radio
with tape player ......................................... 6-2
Used engine oils safety instructions .......... 1-16
Vanity mirror .............................................. 6-32
Vehicle information code plate .................. 10-3
Ventilators.................................................. 6-18
Visor
Sun visors ............................................... 6-32
Voltage meter .............................................. 4-5
Washer fluid............................................... 9-10
10-29
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