2008 MITSUBISHI COLT Tire

2-6 Seat and seat belts
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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.

2-8 Seat and seat belts
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NOTE●Do not place heavy objects on th e seat or stick pins, nee-
dles, or other pointed objects into it.
● When cleaning the seat, do not use benzene, gasoline,
alcohol, or other organic solvents; this might damage the
surface of the seat and al so the heater element.
● If water or any other liquid is spilled on the seat, allow it
to dry thoroughly before attempting to use the heater.
Rear seat*
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NOTE●It is possible to adjust each si de of the rear seats forward
and backward independently of the other side (5-door
models, separated seat only), to adjust the seatback angle
independently on each side, a nd to fold the seatback for-
ward independently on each side.
● If the following types of p ersons use the heated seats,
they might become too ho t or receive minor burns
(red skin, heat blisters, etc.):
• Children, elderly or ill people
• People with sensitive skin
• Excessively tired people
• People under the influence of alcohol or sleep inducing medication (cold medicine, etc.)
● Do not use a blanket, cushio n, or other material with
high heat insulation properties on the seat while
using the heater; this might cause the heater element
to overheat.
● Turn the heater off immediately if it appears to be
malfunctioning during use.
CAUTION!
WARNING!
●When a person is sitting in the rear seats, pull up the
head restraint to a height at which it locks in posi-
tion. Be sure to make this adjustment before starting
to drive. Serious injuries could otherwise result in
an impact. Refer to “Head restraints” on page 2-10.

Seat and seat belts2-21
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2. Gently tip the seat while supporting it by hand. Push theentire seat downward until it clicks into place. Check that
the seat is securely locked in position by trying to lift the
back of the seat cushion. 3. Adjust the seat’s fore-aft position as desired, then push
down the seatback locking le ver and raise the seatback
until it locks. Push lightly on the seat to confirm that it has
been securely retained.

2-62 Seat and seat belts
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WARNING!
●Do not attach anything to the steering wheel padded
cover, such as trim materi al, badges, etc. It might
strike and injure the occupa nt if the air bag inflates.
●On vehicles with a front passenger air bag, do not
set anything on, or attach anything to, the instru-
ment panel above the glove box. It might strike and
injure the occupant if the air bag inflates.
WARNING!
● Do not attach accessories to , or put them in front of,
the windscreen. These objects could restrict air bag
inflation, or strike and injure the occupant if the air
bags inflate.
● Do not put packages, pets or other objects between
the air bags and the driver or front passenger, as this
could affect air bag perf ormance, or cause injury
when the air bag inflates.
● Immediately after air bag inflation, several air bag
system components will be hot. Do not touch them;
you could be burned.
●The air bag system is desi gned to work only once.
Once the air bags have been deployed, they will not
work again. They must be replaced promptly, and
we recommend that you have the entire air bag sys-
tem inspected by a MITSUBISHI MOTORS
Authorized Service Point.
WARNING!

5-22 For pleasant driving
5Important operation tips for the air
conditioning
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●Park the vehicle in the shade.
Parking in hot sun will make the inside of the vehicle
extremely hot, and it will requir e more to cool the interior.
If it is necessary to park in the sun, open the windows for
the first few minutes of the air conditioning operation to
expel the hot air.
● Close the windows while the air conditioning is in use.
The entry of outside air through open windows will
reduce the cooling efficiency.
● Too much cooling is not good for health. The inside air
temperature should only be 5 to 6 °C below the outside air
temperature.
● When operating the system, ma ke sure the air intake,
located in front of the windscreen, is free of obstructions
such as leaves and snow. Leav es collected in the air-intake
plenum may reduce air flow and plug the plenum water
drains.
Air conditioning system refrigerant and
lubricant recommendations
If the air conditioning seems less effective than usual, the cause
might be a refrigerant leak. We recommend that you have the
system inspected.
The air conditioning system in your vehicle must be charged
with the refrigerant HFC-134a and the lubricant ND-OIL8.
Use of any other refrigerant or lubricant will cause severe dam-
age, resulting in the need to replace your vehicle’s entire air
conditioning system. The release of refrigerant into the atmos-
phere should be prevented.
It is recommended that the refr igerant be recovered and recy-
cled for further use.
During a long p eriod of disuse
The air conditioning should be operated for at least five min-
utes each week, even in cold w eather. This is to prevent poor
lubrication of the internal parts of the compressor and to main-
tain the air conditioning in the best operating condition.

For emergencies6-19
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16. When you have inflated the ty re to the specified pressure,
stow the compressor and bottle in the vehicle and
promptly start driving the vehi cle so that the tire sealant
can spread evenly in the ty re. Drive with great care. Do
not exceed a speed of 80 km /h (50 mph). Observe local
speed limits.
Remove the “max. 80 km/h (50 mph)” or “max. 50 mph”
label from the bottle, that must be displayed on the instru-
ment panel within the driver’s field of view.
NOTE● Driving faster than 80 km/h (50 mph) can make the vehi-
cle vibrate. 17. After driving for 10 minutes,
check the tyre pressure using
the air pressure gauge on the compressor.
If the tyre pressure is not sufficient, inflate the tyre to the
specified pressure again an d drive the vehicle carefully
without exceeding a speed of 80 km/h (50 mph).
CAUTION!
●If you sense any abnormalit y while driving, stop the
vehicle and contact a MITSUBISHI MOTORS
Authorized Service Point or another specialist. Oth-
erwise the tyre pressure may drop before the emer-
gency repair procedure is completed, rendering the
vehicle unsafe.
CAUTION!
● If the tyre pressure is lower than the minimum per-
mitted pressure (1.3 bar {130 kPa}), the tyre cannot
successfully be repaired with the tyre sealant. Do not
drive the vehicle any further. Contact a
MITSUBISHI MOTORS Auth orized Service Point
or another specialist.

Maintenance8-51
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2. Gently release the tabs (C) one by one, starting with theone closest to the centreline of the vehicle and working
outward towards the side of the vehicle. Take the bumper
protector off the vehicle. 3. Remove the lamp mounting screws (D) and pull the entire
lamp bracket out.

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4. Push the connector (E) to disconnect and remove the foglamp. 5. Remove the entire socket and bulb assembly (F) by turn-
ing it anticlockwise.