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2-24 Seat and seat belts
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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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To f a s t e n
1. Pass the seat belt through the seat belt guide (C). 2. Pull the seat belt and insert
the latch plate (A) into the
black buckle (D).
3. Insert the latch plate (B) into the red buckle (E).
4. Pull the belt slightly to adjust slackness as desired.

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The air bags will operate only when the ignition switch is in the
“ON” or “START” position.When the impact sensors detect
an impact of sufficient frontal
or side force, an automated circuit ignites materials in the infla-
tor to generate gas and inflate the air bags.
The deployment of the air bags produces a sudden, 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 irritation
from chemicals used to produce the deployment; open the win-
dows after air bag deployment, if safe to do so.
The air bags deflate very rapidl y after deployment, so there is
little danger of obscured vision.
The time required from the sensors detecting an impact to
deflation of the air bags after deployment is shorter than a blink
of an eye.
7- Side air bag modules*
8- Curtain air bag modules*
9- Side impact sensors*CAUTION!
● Air bags inflate at an ex tremely rapid speed. In cer-
tain situations, contact with inflating air bags can
result in light cuts, bruises, and the like.

Instruments and controls3-5
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Tripmeter
The tripmeter indicates the dist ance travelled during a particu-
lar trip or period.
There are two tripmeter displays: TRIP and .
TRIP can be used to measur e the distance travelled since
the current trip began. At the same time, TRIP can be used
to measure the distance from an intermediate location.
Every time the reset button (C) is pressed lightly (less than 1
second), tripmeter indications (TRIP and ) are changed. To reset the tripmeter
To return the display to “0”, press the reset button (C) for more
than 1 second. Only the currently displayed value will be reset.
If TRIP is displayed, for example, only TRIP will be
reset.
NOTE
●
Display TRIP and each have a maximum distance
of 9999.9 km or mile.
● Even when the engine has been stopped, the odometer/trip
odometer indication is given for about 30 seconds if any
of the following steps is taken.
• The ignition key is turned to the “OFF” position.
• Any door is opened.
• The odometer/trip odometer reset button is pressed.
● When disconnecting the batter y terminal for a long time,
the memory of tripmeter display TRIP and are
cleared, and the display returns to “0”.
TRIP
TRIP

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Change of driving information
(For vehicles with MITSUBISHI MOTORS genuine
audio)
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Every time the “DISP” button is pressed lightly (less than 5
seconds), the display can be changed.
Momentary fuel consumption → Average fuel consumption →
Driving range → Average speed
Momentary fuel consumptionE00509200030
This value shows the momentary fuel consumption (in
L/100km, km/L or mpg). Calculation and indication of the
value begin when the vehicle speed rises above 6 km/h (4
mph).

3-32 Instruments and controls
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Type 2
Rotate the switch to turn on the lamps.
NOTE●If the front fog lamps (if so equipped) turn on when they
are supposed to with the switch in the “AUTO” position,
the lamps turn off automatically with the engine switch
off.
● Do not cover the sensor (A) for the automatic on/off con-
trol by affixing a sticker or label to the windscreen. Also,
do not put any water-repellent coating on the windscreen.
● If the lamps do not turn on or off with the switch in the
“AUTO” position, manually operate the switch and we
recommend you to have your vehicle checked.
[Vehicles with Daytime Running Lamp]
When the ignition switch is in the “ON” position and the lamp
switch is set to the “ ” (OFF) position, the low beam of the
headlamps, tail lamps, etc., will illuminate.
All lamps off
AUTO With the ignition switch in the “ON” position, head-
lamps, position, tail, licence plate, and instrument panel
lamps turn on and off automatically in accordance with
outside light level. All lamps turn off automatically
when the ignition switch is turned to “OFF” position.
Position, tail, licence plate and instrument panel lamps
on
Headlamps and other lamps go on

3-34 Instruments and controls
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Headlamp flasherE00506300043
The high beams flash when the lever is pulled slightly to (2),
and will go off when it is released.
When the high beam is on, the high beam indicator lamp in the
instrument cluster will also illuminate.
NOTE● The high beams can also flash when the lamp switch is
OFF.
● If you turn the lamps off with the headlamps set to high-
beam illumination, the h eadlamps are automatically
returned to their low-beam setting when the lamp switch
is next turned to the “ ” position.
Headlamp levelling switch
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The angle of the headlamp b eam varies depending upon the
load carried by the vehicle.
The headlamp levelling switch (A) can be used to adjust the
headlamp illumination distance (when the lower beam is illu-
minated) so that the headlamps’ glare does not distract the
drivers of approaching vehicles.
Set the switch (referring to the following table) to the appropri-
ate position according to the numb er of people and the load in
the vehicle.

3-36 Instruments and controls
3Turn-signal lever
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The turn-signal lamps flash when the lever is operated (with
the ignition switch in the “ON” position). At the same time, the
turn signal indicator lamp flashes.
NOTE●
If the lamp flashes unusually quickly, the bulb in a turn-
signal lamp may have burned out. We recommend you to
have the vehicle inspected.
● It is possible to change the number of times the turn-signal
lamps flash for a lane-change. For details, we recommend
you to consult a MITSUBISHI MOTORS Authorized
Service Point.
1- Turn-signals
When making a normal turn, use position (1). The lever will
return automatically when cornering is completed.
There are times when the lever will not return after corner-
ing. This occurs when the steering wheel is turned only
slightly.
In such cases, return the lever by hand.
2- Lane-change signals When changing lane, gently move the lever once to position
(2). The turn-signal lamps and the indicator lamp in the
meter will flash three times.