2008 MITSUBISHI COLT ECU

6 General information
Important points!
Due to large number of accessory and replacement parts of dif-
ferent manufactures available in the market, it is not possible,
not only for MITSUBISHI MOTO RS, but also a MITSUBISHI
MOTORS Authorized Service Po int, to check whether the
attachment or installation of such parts affects the overall
safety of your MITSUBISHI-vehicle.
Even when such parts are offici ally authorized, for example by
a “general operators permit” (an appraisal for the part) or
through the execution of the part in an officially approved man-
ner of construction, or when a single operation permit follow-
ing the attachment or installatio n of such parts, it cannot be
deduced from that alone, that the driving safety of your vehi-
cles has not been affected.
Consider also that there basically exists no liability on the part
of the appraiser or the official. Only in case of parts
(MITSUBISHI MOTORS origin al replacement or exchange
parts as well as MITSUBISHI MOTORS genuine accessories)
that are recommended and released by a MITSUBISHI
MOTORS Authorized Service Po int and that are attached or
installed by a MITSUBISHI MOTORS Authorized Service
Point you can assume that optimal safety has been provided.
The same also pertains to modi fications of MITSUBISHI vehi-
cle with respect to the produc tion specifications. For your own
safety, in such cases, you should only undertake modifications
according to the recommen dations of a MITSUBISHI
MOTORS Authorized Service Point.
Modification/alterations to the electrical or
fuel systems
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MITSUBISHI MOTORS has always manufactured safe, high
quality vehicles. In order to maintain this safety and quality, it
is important that any accessory that is to be fitted, or any modi-
fications carried out which invo lve the electrical or fuel sys-
tems, should be carried out in accordance with MITSUBISHI
MOTORS guidelines.
CAUTION!
● If the wiring interferes wi th any part of the vehicle
bodywork or improper installation methods are
used, i.e. protective fuses not installed, etc.), elec-
tronic devices may be ad versely affected, possibly
resulting in an electrical fire or other failures that
may cause an accident.

1-16 Locking and unlocking
1
To open
Pull the tailgate lever upwards to open the tailgate.
To close
Pull the tailgate grip (A) downwards as illustrated and release
it before the tailgate closes completely. Gently slam the tailgate
shut from the outside so that it is completely closed.
CAUTION!
●Make sure no-one is standing nearby when opening
the tailgate.CAUTION!
●To avoid injuring your hand or arm, do not attempt
to close the tailgate without letting go off the tailgate
grip.
●Before driving, make sure that the tailgate is
securely closed.
If the tailgate opens while driving the vehicle,
objects stored in the luggage area could fall out onto
the road.

Seat and seat belts2-5
2
Front seat
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To adjust forward or backwardE00400500505
Pull the seat adjusting lever
and adjust the seat forward or
backward to the desired position. After adjustment, release the
adjusting lever to lock the seat in position.
To recline the seatbackE00400600623
In order to recline the seatback , lean forward slightly, pull the
seatback lock lever up, and then lean backward to the desired
position and release the lever. The seatback will lock in that
position.
WARNING!
● To ensure the seat is locked securely, try to move the
seat forward or backward without using the adjust-
ing lever.
CAUTION!
● The reclining mech anism of the seatback is spring
loaded, causing it to return to the vertical position
when the lock lever is op erated. When operating the
lever, sit close to the seatback or hold it with your
hand to control its return motion.

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2
To adjust forward or backwardE00401400064
Pull the seat adjusting lever and adjust the seat forward or
backward to the desired position. After adjustment, release the
adjusting lever to lock the seat in position.
Bench seat*
WARNING!
● To ensure the seat is locked securely, try to move the
seat forward or backward without using the adjust-
ing lever.
Separated seat (5-door models)*

2-12 Seat and seat belts
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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2
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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2
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)*