2008 MITSUBISHI COLT Slide

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To adjust seat height*E00400700578
Adjust the seat height by repeatedly operating the lever.
To get in and out of the rear seat (3-door models)E00401000060
The lever (A) can be used to make getting in and out easier.
Fold the seatback forward, then slide the entire seat forward.
To return the seat, slide the entire seat rearward and then raise
the seatback rearward to lock the seat in position.
1- Raise
2- Lower
WARNING!
●Do not drive the vehicle with the seatback folded
forward. The seat is not retained with the seatback
in this position, so serious injuries could result in the
event of hard brak ing or a collision.

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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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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.

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To protect you and your passengers
in the event of an accident,
it is important that the seat belts are worn correctly while driv-
ing.
The front seat belts have a pre-tensioner system. These belts
are used in the same way as a conventional seat belt.
Refer to “Seat belt pre-tensioner system and force limiter sys-
tem” on page 2-29.
WARNING!
● Always place the should er belt over your shoulder
and across your chest. Never put it behind you or
under your arm.
● One seat belt should be used by only one person.
Doing otherwise can be dangerous.
●The seat belt will provid e its wearer with maximum
protection if the recliner seatback is placed in the
fully upright position. When the seatback is
reclined, there is a greater risk that the passenger
will slide under the belt, especially in a forward
impact accident, and may be injured by the belt or
by striking the instrument panel or seatbacks.
● Seat belts should always be worn by every adult who
drives or rides in this ve hicle, and by all children
who are large enough to wear seat belts properly.
● Remove any twists when using the belt.
●No modifications or additions should be made by the
user which will either prevent the seat belt adjusting
devices from operating to remove slack, or prevent
the seat belt assembly from being adjusted to
remove slack.
●To reduce the risk of seri ous or fatal injury in an
accident, including the depl oyment of the driver air
bag, the driver should adjust the driver’s seat to the
rearmost position that still allows good visibility and
good control of the steeri ng wheel, the brake and
accelerator, and vehicle controls.

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Adjustable seat belt anchor (front seats)E00405000055
The seat belt anchor height can be adjusted.
Move the seat belt anchor down with the lock knob (A)
depressed. To move the anchor up, slide it without depressing
the lock knob (A).
Rear-centre 3-point type seat belt
(5-door models)
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The rear-centre 3-point type seat belt must be worn correctly as
illustrated.
CAUTION!
● When adjusting the seat belt anchor, set it at a posi-
tion that is sufficiently high to ensure that the belt
makes full contact with your shoulder but does not
touch your neck.
Anchor down Anchor up

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To i n s t a l l
1. Slide the rear seats to the fully backward position. (Refer
to “To adjust forward or backward” on page 2-9.)
2. Push the child restraint syst em’s connectors (A) into the
slit (B) in accordance with the instructions provided by
the child restraint system’s manufacturer.WARNING!
● If a child restraint system other than a
MITSUBISHI MOTORS genuine one is used, it may
not be properly retained an d the child could be seri-
ously injured as a result. Use only a MITSUBISHI
MOTORS genuine child restraint system.
A: Connector
B: Slit
C: Vehicle seatback
D: Vehicle seat cushion E: Lower anchorage

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The front air bags MAY NOT DEPLOY when…
In certain types of frontal collisions; the vehicle’s body struc-
ture is designed to absorb a shock to help protect the occupants
from harm. (The vehicle body’s front area may deform signifi-
cantly as it absorbs the impact.) Under such circumstances, the
front air bags may not deploy, irrespective of the deformation
and damage to the body of the vehicle.
Examples of some typical conditions are shown in the illustra-
tion.
As the front air bags do not prot ect the occupants in all types of
frontal collisions, be sure always to wear your seat belts prop-
erly.Collision with a utility pole, tree or other narrow objects
Vehicle slides under the rear body of a truck
Oblique frontal impacts

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When driving downhill
It is important to take advantage of engine braking by shifting
to a lower shift position while driving on steep downhill roads
in order to prevent the brakes from overheating.
Brake pads and linings
●With new brake pads or linings, avoid where possible sud-
den full application of the brakes for the first 200 km (120
miles) of driving.
● The disc brakes are fitted with a warning device which
emits a shrieking metallic sound while braking if the
brake pads have reached their limit.
If you hear this sound, have the brake pads replaced.
Anti-lock brake system (ABS)
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Environmental conditions can ha ve an effect on braking. Dur-
ing sudden braking when there is snow, ice, oil, water etc. on
the road surface, a skid may occur. In this situation, steering
control and braking effectivenes s is reduced and the stopping
distance is increased. The vehicl e may also go into an uncon-
trolled spin.
The ABS helps prevent the wheel s from locking during brak-
ing, thus maintaining directional stability, ensuring controlla-
bility and providing optimum braking force.
Driving hints
● When using the anti-lock brak e system (sudden braking),
steering is slightly different from normal driving condi-
tions. Use the steering wheel carefully.
● Always maintain the same di stance from the vehicle in
front of you as you would for a vehicle not equipped with
ABS.
Compared with vehicles not fitted with ABS, your vehicle
may require a longer stopping distance in the following
cases:
• Driving on gravel or snow-covered roads.
• Driving with tyre chains installed.
• Driving on roads where the road surface is pitted or has
other differences in surface height.
• Driving on bumpy roads or other poor driving surfaces.
WARNING!
●Do not leave any objects ne ar the brake pedal or let
a floor mat slide under it; doing so could prevent the
full pedal stroke that woul d be necessary in an emer-
gency. Make sure that the pedal can be operated
freely at all times. Make sure the floor mat is
securely held in place.
WARNING!
● Driving with worn brake pads will make it harder to
stop, and can cause an accident.