2008 MITSUBISHI COLT child seat

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3. Pull the belt slightly to adjust slackness as desired.
NOTE●The 3-point type seat belts in the rear outboard seating
positions are equipp ed with an automatic locking retractor
(ALR) mechanism.
If you pull the seat belt fully out of the retractor, the
retractor will switch to its ALR child restraint installation
mode and lock, thus preventing further movement.
If this happens, you should sw itch the retractor back to its
emergency locking retractor (ELR) mode by taking off the
seat belt and fully rewinding it. You should then wear the
seat belt again.
(Refer to “Installing a child restraint system to a 3-point
type seat belt (with emerge ncy/automatic locking mecha-
nism)” on page 2-42.)
To unfasten
Hold the latch plate and push the button on the buckle.
NOTE● As the belt retracts automatical ly, keep the latch plate held
while retracting so that the belt stows slowly. Failure to do
this could damage the vehicle.
CAUTION!
● Never wear the lap portio n of the belt across your
abdomen. During accident s it can press sharply
against abdomen and increa se the risk of injury.
●The seat belts must not be twisted when worn.

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Seat belt reminder/warning lamp*E00409800208
A tone and warning lamp are used to remind the driver and
front passenger to fasten their seat belt.
NOTE●For the front passenger seat, the warning function works
only while a person is sitting on the seat. When the ignition key is turned to the “ON” position, the warn-
ing lamp will come on and a tone will sound for about 6 sec-
onds. If the front seat belt rema
ins unfastened approximately 1
minute later, the warning lamp will flash and the tone sound
intermittently (each 12 times) while the vehicle is being driven.
If the passenger subsequently unfastens the seat belt while
driving, the warning lamp and tone will issue further warnings.
And if the seat belt remains unfastened, the warning lamp and
tone will issue further warnings each time the vehicle starts
moving from a standstill. When th e seat belt is fastened, the
warnings will stop.
NOTE● When luggage is placed on th e front passenger seat, a sen-
sor in the seat cushion may, depending on the weight and
position of the luggage, cause the warning tone to sound
and the warning lamp to come on.
WARNING!
● In order to reduce the risk of serious or fatal injury
in an accident, always wear your own seat belt. Do
not allow anyone to ride in your vehicle unless he or
she is also seated and we aring a seat belt. Children
should additionally be re strained in a secure child
restraint system.

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Pregnant women restraint
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Seat belt pre-tensioner system and force
limiter system
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The driver’s seat and front passenger’s seat each have a seat
belt equipped with a pre-tensioner system.
Pre-tensioner systemE00405800936
The pre-tensioner systems will retract their respective seat belts
instantaneously, thus maximizing the seat belt’s effectiveness,
if there is a frontal impact severe enough to injure the driver
and/or front passenger and the ignition switch is in the “ON” or
“START” position.
The seat belt pre-tensioner incl udes the following components:
WARNING!
●Seat belts work for everyone, including 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. Consult
your doctor if you have any additional questions or
concerns.
1- Air bag control unit
2- Front impact sensors
3- Seat belt pre-tensioner

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Child restraint
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When transporting children in your vehicle, some type of child
restraint system should always be used according to the size of
the child. This is required by law in most countries.
The regulations concerning driving with children in the front
seat may differ from country to country. You are advised to
comply with the relevant regulations.
Caution for installing the child restraint on
vehicle with front passenger air bag
The label shown here is attached
on vehicles with a front pas-
senger air bag.
WARNING!
● When possible, put children in the rear seat. Acci-
dent statistics show that children of all sizes and ages
are safer when properly restrained in the rear seat
rather than in the front seat.
● Holding a child in your arms is no substitute for a
restraint system. Failure to use a proper restraint
system can result in severe or fatal injury to your
child.
●Each child restraint device or fixing is to be used by
only one child.
●When attaching a child rest raint to the rear seat,
place the front seatbacks in the upright position.
Otherwise, the child could be seriously injured in
the event of hard braking or a collision.WARNING!
● Extreme Hazard!
Do not use a rearward facing child restraint on a
seat protected by an air bag in front of it!

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NOTE[Vehicles with front passenger’s air bag ON-OFF switch]● If you have a rearward facing child restraint system that
cannot be fitted to any seat other than the front passenger
seat, be sure to turn OFF the front passenger’s air bag ON-
OFF switch before using it. (Ref er to “To turn an air bag
off” on page 2-54.)WARNING!
● A REARWARD FACING CHILD RESTRAINT
must NOT be used in the front passenger seat if the
front passenger’s air bag has not been deactivated.
The force of an inflating air bag could kill or cause
serious injury to the child. A rearward facing child
restraint should be used in the rear seat.
Front passenger’s air bag ON
Front passenger’s air bag OFF

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Infants and small childrenE00406600393
When transporting infants and sm all children in your vehicle,
follow the instruction given below.
Instruction:
● For small infants, an infant carrier should be used. For
small children whose height when seated allows the
shoulder belt to lie in contact with the face or the throat, a
child seat should be used.
● The child restraint system should be appropriate for your
child’s weight and height and properly fit the vehicle. For
a higher degree of safety: THE CHILD RESTRAINT
SYSTEM SHOULD BE INSTALLED IN THE REAR
SEAT.
WARNING!
●A FORWARD FACING CHILD RESTRAINT
should be used in the rear seat whenever possible; if
used in the front seat, adjust the seat to the most
rearward position.

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●Before purchasing a child rest raint system, try installing it
in the rear seat to make sure there is a good fit. Because of
the location of the seat belt buckles and the shape of the
seat cushion, it may be difficult to securely install some
manufacturer’s child restraint systems.
If the child restraint system can be pulled forward or to
either side easily on the seat cushion after the seat belt has
been tightened, choose an other manufacturer’s child
restraint system.NOTE● Depending on the seating position in the vehicle and the
child restraint system that you have, the child restraint can
be attached using one of the following two locations:
• To the lower anchorage in the rear seat ONLY if the
child restraint has ISOFIX mountings (See page 2-40).
• To the seat belt (See page 2-42, 2-45).
WARNING!
● When installing a child rest raint system, refer to the
instructions provided by the manufacturer of the
restraint system. Failure to do so can result in severe
or fatal injury to your child.
● After installation, push an d pull the child restraint
system back and forth, and si de to side, to see that it
is positively secured. If the child restraint system is
not installed securely, it may cause injury to the
child or other occupants in the case of accident or
sudden stops.
● When the child restraint sy stem is not in use, keep
your child or infant seat s ecured with the seat belt or
remove it from the vehicle in order to prevent injury
to your child.

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Older childrenE00406700017
Children who have outgrown the child restraint system should
be seated in the rear seat a nd wear combination 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. Oth-
erwise, the belt could intrude into the child’s abdomen during
an accident and cause injury.
CAUTION!
● Children who are not buckled up can be thrown out
of the vehicle in an accident.
●Children who are not buck led up can strike other
people.
● A child should never be left unattended in your vehi-
cle. When you leave the ve hicle, take the child with
you.