2008 MITSUBISHI COLT seats

2-68 Seat and seat belts
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WARNING!
●Do not allow a child to kn eel on the passenger seat
facing the passenger’s side door, since the side air
bags and curtain air bags inflate with great force.
Otherwise, the child may be killed or seriously
injured.
WARNING!
● Do not allow any rear seat occupant to hold onto the
seatback of either front seat, in order to reduce the
risk of injury from the deploying side air bags. Spe-
cial care should be taken with children.
●Do not place any objects near or in front of the seat-
back of either front seat. They could interfere with
proper side air bag inflation, and also cause injury if
thrown free by side air bag deployment.
● Do not place stickers, labels or additional trim on
the seatback of either fron t seat. They could inter-
fere with proper side air bag inflation.
● Do not install seat covers on seats with side air bags.
Do not re-cover seats that have side air bags. This
could interfere wi th proper side air bag inflation.

Seat and seat belts2-71
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SRS servicingE00407900784NOTE●When you transfer ownership of the vehicle to some other
person, we urge you to alert the new owner that it is
equipped with the SRS and refer that owner to the applica-
ble section in this owner’s manual.
● If you junk or scrap the vehicle, we urge you to first take
the vehicle to a MITSUB ISHI MOTORS Authorized
Service Point so that the SRS can be rendered safe.
WARNING!
● We recommend any maintenance performed on or
near the components of the SRS to be performed by
a MITSUBISHI MOTORS Authorized Service
Point.
Improper work on the SRS components or wiring
could result in inadvert ent deployment of the air
bags, or could render the SRS inoperative; either
situation could result in serious injury.
● Do not modify your steering wheel, seat belt retrac-
tor or any other SRS components. For example,
replacement of the steering wheel, or modifications
to the front bumper or body structure can adversely
affect SRS performance and lead to possible injury.
● If your vehicle has receive d any damage, we recom-
mend you to have the SRS in spected to ensure it is in
proper working order.
● On vehicles with the side air bags, do not modify
your front seats, centre pillar and centre console.
It can adversely affect SRS performance and lead to
possible injury.
Also, if you have found any tear or open seam in the
seat fabric at the portion near the side air bag, we
recommend you to have the seat inspected.
●On vehicles with the curt ain air bags, if you have
found any scratch, crack or damage to the portion of
the front and rear pillars and roof side rail, we rec-
ommend you to have the SRS inspected by a
MITSUBISHI MOTORS Auth orized Service Point.

4-4 Starting and driving
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Floor matsCarrying children in the vehicle
●Never leave your vehicle un attended with the key and
children inside the vehicle. Children may play with the
driving controls and this could lead to an accident.
● Make sure that infants and small children are properly
restrained in accordance with applicable laws and regula-
tions, and for maximum protecti on in the event of an acci-
dent.
● Prevent children fr om playing in the luggage compart-
ment. It is highly dangerous to allow children to play there
while the vehicle is moving.
Loading luggage
When loading luggage, be careful not to load above the height
of the seats. This is dange rous not only because rearward
vision will be obstru cted, but also because the luggage may be
projected into the passenger compartment under hard braking.
WARNING!
● Keep floor mats clear of th e pedals by correctly lay-
ing floor mats that are suitable for the vehicle.
To prevent the floor mats from slipping out of posi-
tion, securely retain th em using the hook, etc.
Note that laying a floor mat over a pedal or laying
one floor mat on top of an other can obstruct pedal
operation and lead to a serious accident.

For emergencies6-31
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11. Finger-tighten the wheel nut s. (Turn them clockwise.)
Tighten the wheel nuts until the tapered parts of the wheel
nuts make light contact with the seats of the wheel holes
and the wheel is not loose.
Tighten the wheel nuts in the same way with a compact
spare wheel.
Vehicle with steel wheels


WARNING!
● Mount the spare wheel with the valve stem (F) fac-
ing outboard. If you cannot see the valve stem (F),
you have installed the wheel backwards.
Operating the vehicle with the spare wheel installed
backwards can cause vehicle damage and result in
an accident.
Wheel nuts without caps

Vehicle care7-3
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Cleaning the interior of your vehicle
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After cleaning the interior of your vehicle with water, cleaner
or similar, wipe and dry in a shady, well-ventilated area.
NOTE●
Always read the instructio ns on the cleaner label.
Plastic, vinyl leather, fabric and flocked partsE00900300045
1. Gently wipe off with gauze or other soft cloth soaked with
a 3% aqueous solution of neutral detergent.
2. Dip cloth in fresh water and wring out well. Using this cloth, wipe off the detergent thoroughly.
NOTE● Do not use cleaners, conditioners and protectants contain-
ing silicons or wax.
Such products may cause annoying reflections and
obscure vision.
UpholsteryE00900500018
1. To maintain the value of your new vehicle, handle the
upholstery carefully and k eep the interior clean.
Use a vacuum cleaner and brush to clean the seats. If
stained, vinyl and synthetic leather should be cleaned with
an appropriate cleaner, and cloth fabrics can be cleaned
with either upholstery cleaner or a 3% solution of neutral
detergent in lukewarm water.
2. Clean the carpeting with a vacuum cleaner and remove
any stains with carpet cleaner. Oil and grease can be
removed by lightly dabbing with a clean colourfast cloth
and stain remover.
Genuine leather*E00900600093
1. Lightly wipe off with gauze or other soft cloth soaked
with a 5% aqueous solution of neutral detergent for wool.
2. Dip cloth in fresh water and wring it out well. Using this cloth, wipe off the detergent thoroughly.
3. Apply leather protecting agent to the genuine leather sur- face.
NOTE● If genuine leather is wet with water or is washed in water,
wipe off water as quickly as possible with a dry, soft cloth.
● Slight stains on genuine leather may be removed with
leather cleaner as well.
● The genuine leather surface may be damaged if a nylon
brush or synthetic fibre is rubbed hard against it.
● Organic solvents such as benzine, alcohol and gasoline,
acid or alkaline solvents may discolour the genuine
leather surface. Be sure to use neutral detergents.
CAUTION!
●Do not use organic substances (solvents, kerosine,
alcohol, gasoline, etc.) or alkaline or acidic solutions.
These chemicals can cause discolouring, staining or
cracking of the surface.
If you use cleaners or po lishing agents, make sure
their ingredients do not in clude the substances men-
tioned above.

Alphabetical index3
Filling the fuel tank 3
Fuel gauge 3-6
Fuel selection 2
Fuel tank filler door release lever 3
Low fuel warning lamp 3-6
Modification/alterations to th e electrical or fuel systems 6
Tank capacity 3
Fuel consumption 9-17
Fuse links 8-30
Fuse load capacity 8-31
Fuse replacement 8-35
Fuses 8-30
G
Gauges 3-2, 3-7
General maintenance 8-28
Genuine parts 7
Glove box 5-65
H
Handling of compact discs 5-56
Hazard warning fl asher switch 3-37
Hazard warning i ndicator lamps 3-8
Head restraints 2-10
Headlamp levelling switch 3-34
Headlamps Bulb capacity 8-41
Headlamp flasher 3-34
Replacement 8-44 Switch 3-31
Heated mirror 4-13
Heated seats 2-7
Heater 5-7
High coolant temperature warning lamp 3-13
High-beam indicator lamp 3-8
High-mounted stop lamps Bulb capacity 8-41
Replacement 8-63
Hinges and latches lubrication 8-29
Horn switch 3-46
How to drive a vehicle with automated manual transmission 4-30
I
If the vehicle breaks down 6-2
Ignition switch 4-14
Indicator and warning lamps 3-7
Indicator lamps 3-8
Inside rear-view mirror 4-10
Installation of accessories 5
Instruments 3-2
Interior lamps 5-61
J
Jack 6-21Storage 6-10
Jacking up the vehicle 6-23
Jump starting (Emerg ency starting) 6-2

Alphabetical index5
System 4-40
Precautions to observe when using wipers and washers 3-45
Pregnant women restraint 2-29
Puncture (Tyre changing) 6-28
R
Radio LW/MW/FM electronic tuning radio with CD player 5-24
Rear combination lamps Bulb capacity 8-41
Replacement 8-57
Rear fog lamp Bulb capacity 8-41
Indication lamp 3-8
Replacement 8-57, 8-62
Switch 3-38
Rear seat 2-8
Rear shelf panel 5-70
Rear turn-signal lamps Bulb capacity 8-41
Replacement 8-57
Rear window demister switch 3-45
Rear-view mirror Inside 4-10
Outside 4-10
Replacement of lamp bulbs 8-40
Reversing lamps Bulb capacity 8-41
Replacement 8-57, 8-62 Room lamp 5-62
Room lamps & map lamps
Bulb capacity 8-43
Replacement 8-68
Running-in recommendations 4-5S
Safe driving techniques 4-3
Seat Adjustment 2-4
Arrangement 2-3
Front seat 2-5
Head restraints 2-10
Heated seats 2-7
Rear seat 2-8
Seat belt 2-22 Adjustable seat belt anchor 2-26
Child restraint 2-31
Inspection 2-46
Pregnant women restraint 2-29
Pre-tensioner 2-29
Seat belt reminder/warning lamp 2-25
Service precaution 8-2
Side turn-signal lamps Bulb capacity 8-41
Replacement 8-49
Snow tyres 8-22
Spare wheel 6-25
Spark plug 9-14