2008 MITSUBISHI COLT belt

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2Making a luggage area
E00403400215CAUTION!
●
Confirm that the height adjusting knob (A) is cor-
rectly adjusted as shown in the illustration, and also
lift the head restraints to ensure that they do not
come out of the seatback.
CAUTION!
● The head restraints for the front and rear seats dif-
fer in size. When installi ng head restraints, make
sure the front and rear head restraints are fitted in
their respective seats.
Failure to do so could cause serious injury in the
event of an accident.
WARNING!
● If required, always adjust the seating before the
vehicle is in motion.
● After seat adjustments are made, ensure the seating
is locked in position by attempting to move the seat
and seatback forward and backward without using
the adjusting mechanism.
● The luggage area in the re ar of the vehicle should
never be used as a play area by children. Children
should be seated with seat belts fastened when the
vehicle is in motion. Ensure that the rear seatbacks
are returned to their fully upright position and
locked in place.
CAUTION!
● Do not stack luggage above the seatback height.
Secure the luggage firmly.
Otherwise, serious accide nts could result due to
restricted rear vision or unrestrained objects enter-
ing the passenger comp artment during sudden
braking.
● Make sure that the seat is operated by an adult. If it
is operated by a child, an unexpected accident might
occur.
● When folding or removing the seat (5-door models,
separated seat only), take care not to trap your hand
or leg.

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Folding the seatback forward (full flat folding)E00403500304
Larger objects can be loaded in to the vehicle if a seatback is
folded forward.
Front seat (5-door models)
To f o l d
Pull the seatback lock lever and fold the seatback forward until
it is held securely.
To replace 1. Pull the seatback lock lever and raise the seatback until it locks securely into place.
2. Push lightly on the seatback to confirm that it has been
secured.
WARNING!
● With the seatback folded forward, do not allow any-
one to sit on that seat and do not allow a child to
play on it. Otherwise, any sudden braking could
result in serious injury.

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Rear seat
To f o l d
Push the seatback lock knob (A) down and fold the seatback
forward until it is held securely. To r e p l a c e
1. Push the seatback lock knob (A) down and raise the seat-
back until it locks securely into place.
2. Push lightly on the seatback to confirm that it has been
secured.

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Folding the rear seat*E00403700250
To create luggage space, you can fold the rear seat.
NOTE●On vehicles equipped with the separated seat (5-door
models), each side of the rear seat can be folded independ-
ently of the other.
● On vehicles equipped with a rear shelf panel, remove the
rear shelf panel. (Refer to “Rear shelf panel” on page
5-70.)
To f o l d
1. Move the front seat to a position forward of the middle of
its fore-aft adjustment range. (Refer to “To adjust forward
or backward” on page 2-5.)
2. Place each head restraint in its lowest position. (Refer to “Head restraints” on page 2-10.)
3. Move the rear seat fully fo rward, then fold the seatback
forward until it is held securely . (Refer to “To adjust for-
ward or backward” on page 2-9 and “Folding the seat-
backs forward” on page 2-13.)
NOTE● If you do not move the rear seat fully forward, you will
not be able to fold the seatback forward. 4. Pull up the lock release leve
r (A) at the back of the seat
cushion. With the lock release lever still pulled, lift the
whole seat forward.
Bench seat*
Separated seat (5-door models)*

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5. Securely retain the rear seat by hooking the retainingbands onto the head restraints of the front seats.
CAUTION!
● Do not slide the rear se at while pulling the lock
release lever. This may bend the fittings of the lock
mechanism, which m ay prevent unlocking.
Bench seat*
WARNING!
●Be sure to securely retain the folded seat using the
retaining bands. Unless retained, the seat may tip,
causing a serious accident.
CAUTION!
● Do not allow anyone to sit on the folded seat, and do
not place luggage on it. The seat’s mounting fittings
could bend under the weight, making it impossible
for the seat to be retained on the vehicle.
● Do not put rubbish or ot her foreign matter in the
seat retaining holes in the floor. Doing so could pre-
vent the seat being retained on the floor.
Separated seat (5-door models)*

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To return
1. Remove the retaining bands while supporting the seat byhand. Store the retaining bands in their original positions,
then gently lower the seat.
2. Push the seat downward until it clicks into place. Then
check that the seat is securely locked in position by trying
to lift the back of the seat cushion.
Bench seat*
Separated seat (5-door models)*

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3. Adjust the seat’s fore-aft position as desired, then pushdown the seatback locking lever and raise the seatback
until it locks. Push lightly on the seat to confirm that it has
been securely retained.
Bench seat*
Separated seat (5-door models)*

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Removing the rear seat
(5-door models, separated seat only)
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To create more luggage space, yo u can remove the rear seat.
NOTE●Each side of the rear seat can be removed independently
of the other side.
● On vehicles equipped with a rear shelf panel, remove the
rear shelf panel.
(Refer to “Rear shelf panel” on page 5-70.)
To remove
1. Move the front seat to a position forward of the middle of
its fore-aft adjustment range. (Refer to “To adjust forward
or backward” on page 2-5.)
2. Place each head restraint in its lowest position. (Refer to “Head restraints” on page 2-10.)
3. Move the rear seat fully fo rward, then fold the seatback
forward until it is held securely . (Refer to “To adjust for-
ward or backward” on page 2-9 and “Folding the seat-
backs forward” on page 2-13.)
NOTE● If you do not move the rear seat fully forward, you will
not be able to fold the seatback forward. 4. Pull up the lock release leve
r (A) at the back of the seat
cushion. With the lock release lever still pulled, lift the
whole seat forward.
CAUTION!
● Be careful not to trap your hands or feet when
removing or refitting the seat. Also, be careful not to
drop or trip over the seat. If necessary, have some-
one help you remove it.
CAUTION!
●Do not slide the rear seat while pulling the lock
release lever. The fittings of the lock mechanism will
bend, possibly making unlocking impossible.