2004 MITSUBISHI L200 Owner's Manual (in English)

SEAT AND SEAT BELTS
3-17 Installing a child restraint system
to a 3-point type seat belt
(with emergency/automatic locking
mechanism)*
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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*
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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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Pregnant women restraint
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WARNINGSafety belts work for everyone, in-
cluding pregnant women. Pregnant
women should use the available seat
belts. This will reduce the likelihood
of injury to both the woman and the
unborn child. The lap belt should be
worn across the thighs and as snug
against the hips as possible, but not
across the waist. The woman’s doc-
tor should be consulted if there are
any questions.
Seat belt inspectionEG28D-Ad
(1) Check the belts for cuts, worn or
frayed webbing and for cracked or de-
formed metallic parts. Replace the
belt assembly if defective.
(2) A dirty belt should be cleaned with
neutral detergent in warm water. After
rinsing in water, let it dry in the shade.
Do not attempt to bleach or re-dye the
belts because this affects their char-
acteristics.
WARNING(1) All seat belt assemblies includ-
ing retractors and attaching
hardware should be inspected
by an authorized MITSUBISHI
dealer after any collision. We
recommend that seat belt as-
semblies in use during a colli-
sion be replaced unless the col-
lision was minor and the belts
show no damage and continue
to operate properly.
(2) Do not attempt to repair or re-
place any part of the seat belt as-
semblies; this work should be
done by an authorized MITSU-
BISHI dealer. Failure to have an
authorized MITSUBISHI dealer
perform the work could reduce
the effectiveness of the belts
and could result in serious in-
jury in the event of a collision.
Supplemental restraint
system (SRS)-air bag*
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The information written in this supplemen-
tal restraint system (SRS) section con-
tains important points concerning the
driver and front passenger air bags.
The SRS air bag is designed to supple-
ment the primary protection of the driver
and front passenger side seat belt sys-
tems by providing those occupants with
protection against head and chest injuries
in certain moderate-to-severe frontal colli-
sions.
The SRS is NOT a substitute for the seat
belts; for maximum protection in all types
of crashes and accidents, seat belts
should ALWAYS be worn by everyone
who drives or rides in this vehicle. (With
infants and small children in child re-
straints and older children buckled in the
rear seat).
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WARNINGIT IS VERY IMPORTANT TO ALWAYS
PROPERLY WEAR YOUR SEAT
BELT, EVEN WITH AN AIR BAG.
(1)
Seat belts help keep the driver
and front passenger properly po-
sitioned, which reduces injury
risk in all collisions, and reduces
the risk of serious or fatal injuries
when the air bags inflate.
During sudden braking just be-
fore a collision, an unrestrained
or improperly restrained driver
or front passenger can move
forward into direct contact with
or within close proximity to the
air bag which may then deploy
during the collision.
The initial stage of air bag infla-
tion is the most forceful which
could cause serious or fatal in-
juries if the occupant contacts it
at this stage.
(2) Seat belts reduce the risk of in-
jury in roll-overs, side or rear im-
pact collisions, and in lower-
speed frontal collisions, be-
cause driver’s and passenger’s
air bags are not designed to in-
flate in those situations.
(3) Seat belts reduce the risk of be-
ing thrown from your vehicle in
a collision or roll-over.
(5) Do not sit on the edge of the
seat, or lean head or chest close
to the steering wheel or instru-
ment panel. Do not put feet or
legs on or against the instru-
ment panel.
(6) Place all infants and small chil-
dren in the rear seat and prop-
erly restrained using an appro-
priate child restraint system.
The rear seat is the safest for in-
fants and children.
WARNINGIT IS VERY IMPORTANT TO BE
PROPERLY SEATED.
A driver or front passenger too close
to the steering wheel or instrument
panel during air bag deployment can
be killed or seriously injured.
Air bags inflate very fast, and with
great force.
If the driver and front passenger are
not properly seated and restrained,
the air bags may not protect you
properly, and could cause serious or
fatal injuries when it inflates.
(1) Before driving, adjust the dri-
ver’s seat as far back as possi-
ble while still maintaining com-
plete control of the vehicle.
(2) Before driving, adjust the front
passenger seat as far back as
possible.
(3) Make sure all vehicle occupants
are always properly restrained
using the available seat belts.
(4) With seat belts properly fas-
tened, the driver and front pas-
senger should sit well back and
upright without leaning against
the window or door.
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(7) Infants and small children
should never be unrestrained,
stand up against the instrument
panel or held in your arms or on
your lap. They could be seri-
ously injured or killed in a colli-
sion, including when the air bag
inflates. They should be prop-
erly seated in the rear seat in an
appropriate child restraint sys-
tem. See the “Child restraint”
section of this owner’s manual.• REAR-FACING CHILD RESTRAINTS
must NOT be used in the front pas-
senger seat as it places an infant
too close to the passenger air bag.
The force of an inflating air bag
could kill or cause serious injuries
to the child.• FRONT-FACING CHILD RESTRAINTS
should not be used in the front pas-
senger seat whenever possible; if
they must be used in the front pas-
senger seat, adjust the seat to the
fully backward position. Failure to
do so could kill or cause serious in-
juries to the child.
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(8) Older children should be seated
in the rear seat, properly wear-
ing the seat belt, with an appro-
priate booster seat if needed.How the supplemental restraint
system works
The SRS includes the following compo-
nents:
1 - Front impact sensor (Left)
2 - Front impact sensor (Right)
3 - Air bag module (For driver’s seat)
4 - Air bag control unit
5 - Air bag module (Front passenger’s
seat)
The air bags will operate only when the ig-
nition switch is in the “ON” or “START”
position. NOTE
The label shown here is attached on vehi-
cles with front passenger air bag.
If this label is attached, never install the
rear-facing child restraint on the front pas-
senger’s seat.
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When the impact sensors detect an impact
of sufficient frontal force, an automated cir-
cuit ignites materials in the inflator to gen-
erate gas and inflate the air bags.
The air bags deployment produces a sud-
den, loud noise, and releases some
smoke and powder, but these conditions
are not injurious, and do not indicate a fire
in the vehicle. People with respiratory
problems may feel some temporary irrita-
tion from chemicals used to produce the
deployment; open the windows after air
bag deployment, if safe to do so.
The air bags deflate very rapidly after de-
ployment, so there is little danger of ob-
scured vision.
The time required from the sensors de-
tecting an impact to deflation of the air
bags after deployment is shorter than a
blink of an eye.
CAUTIONAir bags are inflated at an extremely
rapid speed. In certain situations,
contact with inflating air bags can
result in light cuts, bruises, and the
like.
Air bag system
The driver’s air bag is located under the
padded cover in the middle of the steering
wheel. The front passenger air bag is con-
tained in the instrument panel above the
glove box.
The driver air bag and the front passenger
air bag are designed to inflate at the same
time even if the passenger seat is not oc-
cupied.
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