2008 MITSUBISHI COLT Owner's Manual (in English)

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To i n s t a l l
1. Slide the rear seats to the fully backward position. (Refer
to “To adjust forward or backward” on page 2-9.)
2. Push the child restraint syst em’s connectors (A) into the
slit (B) in accordance with the instructions provided by
the child restraint system’s manufacturer.WARNING!
● If a child restraint system other than a
MITSUBISHI MOTORS genuine one is used, it may
not be properly retained an d the child could be seri-
ously injured as a result. Use only a MITSUBISHI
MOTORS genuine child restraint system.
A: Connector
B: Slit
C: Vehicle seatback
D: Vehicle seat cushion E: Lower anchorage

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3. Push and pull the child restraint system in all directions to
be sure it is firmly secured.
To remove
Remove the child restraint in accordance with the instructions
provided by the child rest raint system’s manufacturer.
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 rear seating position can be
converted from normal emerge ncy locking retractor (ELR)
mode to automatic locking retractor (ALR) mode. It must be so
converted, when installing a child restraint system.WARNING!
●If there is any foreign mat erial in or around the con-
nectors, remove it befo re installing the child
restraint system. Make sure the seat belt is away
from, not looped through or otherwise interfering
with, the child restraint sy stem. If foreign matter is
not removed and/or the seat belt interferes with the
child restraint system, the child restraint system will
not be secured properly and could move forward in
the event of sudden braking or a collision, seriously
injuring the child and possibly other vehicle occu-
pants.
● When the vehicle is moving , do not adjust the seat
where the child restrain t system is installed.

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To i n s t a l l
1. Place the child restraint system in the rear seating positionas shown in the illustration.
2. Route the belt through the child restraint according to the
child restraint system manuf acturer’s instructions, then
insert the latch plate into the buckle. 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.

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5. After confirming that the belt is locked, grab the shoulderpart of the belt near the buckle and pull up to remove 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 restraint, push and pull the restraint in all directions to be sure it is secure. Do this
before each use.
NOTE● If the seat belt does not lock, rewind it fully then perform
step 2 to 6 again.
To remove
1. Remove the plate from the buckle, then remove the seat
belt from the child restraint system.
2. Fully rewind the seat belt to deactivate the ALR mode.
WARNING!
●Before putting the child in the restraint, be abso-
lutely sure to make the conversion of the retractor
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 chil d restraint system could
move forward in the event of sudden braking or an
accident, seriously injuring the child or other occu-
pants.

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Installing a child restraint system to a
3-point type seat belt (with emergency locking
mechanism)
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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 installing it using another
type of seat belt, follow the instructions given below.
Installation:
1. Fasten the seat belt to secu re the child restraint system.
(For a rear-centre 3-point type seat belt (5-door models),
refer to “Rear-centre 3-point t ype seat belt” on page 2-26.)
Make sure you hear a “click” when you insert the latch
plate in the buckle.
2. Remove all slack by using the locking clip.
3. Push and pull the child restraint in all directions to make sure it is secure.
Front passenger seat
3-door models
Front passenger seat
5-door models

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Check the belts for cuts, worn or frayed webbing and for
cracked or deformed metallic parts. Replace the belt
assembly if defective.
● 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 characteristics.
CAUTION!
●For some types of child rest raint, the locking clip (A)
should be used to help avoid personal injury during
a collision or sudden manoeuvre.
It must be fitted and us ed in accordance with the
child restraint manufacturer’s instructions.
The locking clip must be removed when the child
restraint is removed.
WARNING!
● We recommend that you have all seat belt assem-
blies including retractors and attaching hardware
inspected after any collis ion. We recommend that
seat belt assemblies in use during a collision be
replaced unless the collision was minor and the belts
show no damage and continue to operate properly.
● Do not attempt to repair or replace any part of the
seat belt assemblies; we recommend that you have
this work done by a MITSUBISHI MOTORS
Authorized Service Point. Incorrect repair or
replacement could reduce th e effectiveness of the
belts and could result in s erious injury in the event
of a collision.
● Once the pre-tensioner has been activated, it cannot
be re-used.
It must be replaced together with the retractor.

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Supplemental restraint system
(SRS) - air bag
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The information contained in this supplemental restraint sys-
tem (SRS) section covers important points concerning the
driver, front passenger, side and curtain air bags.
The SRS driver and front passenger air bags (if fitted) are
designed to supplement the primary protection of the driver
and front passenger side seat belt systems by providing these
occupants with protection agains t head and chest injuries in
certain moderate-to-severe frontal collisions.
The SRS side air bags (if fitted) are designed to supplement the
seat belts and provide the driver and front passenger with pro-
tection against chest and abdomin al injuries in certain moder-
ate-to-severe side impact collisions.
The SRS curtain air bags (if fitt ed) are designed to supplement
the seat belts and provide the driver and passenger with protec-
tion against head injuries in certain moderate-to-severe side
impact collisions.
The SRS is NOT a substitute for the seat belts; for maximum
protection in all types of cras hes and accidents, seat belts
should ALWAYS be worn by everyone who drives or rides in
this vehicle. (With infants and small children in child restraints
and older children buckle d in the rear seat.)
WARNING!
●IT IS VERY IMPORTANT ALWAYS TO WEAR
YOUR SEAT BELT CORRECTLY, EVEN IF AN
AIR BAG IS FITTED:
• Seat belts help to keep the driver and passenger
properly positioned, thus reducing the risk of
injury in all collisions, and reducing the risk of
serious or fatal injury when the air bags inflate.
During sudden braking just before a collision, an
unrestrained or improperly restrained driver or
passenger can move forward into direct contact
with or within cl ose proximity to the air bag which
may then deploy during the collision.
The initial stage of air bag inflation is the most
forceful, which could caus e serious or fatal injury
if the occupant contac ts it at this stage.
• Seat belts reduce the risk of injury in roll-overs,
rear impact collisions, and in lower-speed frontal
collisions, because driver’s and passenger’s air
bags are not designed to inflate in these situations.
• Seat belts reduce the risk of being thrown from
your vehicle in a collision or roll-over.

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WARNING!
●IT IS VERY IMPORTANT TO BE PROPERLY
SEATED.
A driver or front passenger too close to the steering
wheel or instrument panel during air bag deploy-
ment can be killed or seriously injured.
Air bags inflate very fa st, and with great force.
If the driver and front passenger are not properly
seated and restrained, th e air bags may not protect
you properly, and could caus e serious or fatal inju-
ries when it inflates.
• Before driving, adjust the driver’s seat as far back
as possible while still maintaining complete control
of the vehicle.
• Before driving, adjust the front passenger seat as far back as possible.
• Make sure all occupants in the vehicle are properly
restrained at all times, using the available seat
belts.
• With seat belts properly fastened, the driver and
passenger should sit well back and upright without
leaning against the window or door.
WARNING!
● Do not sit on the edge of the seat, or lean head or
chest close to the steering wheel or instrument panel.
Do not put feet or legs on or against the instrument
panel.
● Place all infants and small children in the rear seat,
properly restrained with an appropriate child
restraint system.
The rear seat is the safest place for infants and chil-
dren.