2008 MITSUBISHI COLT child seat

Locking and unlocking1-13
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“Child-protection” rear doors
(5-door models)
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Child protection helps prevent doors from being opened acci-
dentally, especially when small children are in the rear seat.
A lever is provided on each rear door.
If the lever is set to the locked position, the rear doors cannot
be opened using the inside handle.
To open the rear door while the child protection is in use, pull
the outside door handle.
If the lever is set to the “Free” position, the child protection
mechanism will not function.
1- Lock
2- Free
CAUTION!
● When driving with a child in the rear seat, please
use the child protection to prevent accidental door
opening, which may cause an accident.

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Seat and seat belts
Seat. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2- 2
Seat arrangement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2- 3
Seat adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2- 4
Front seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2- 5
Rear seat* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2- 8
Head restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2- 10
Making a luggage area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2- 12
Seat belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2- 22
Pregnant women restraint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2- 29
Seat belt pre-tensioner system and force limiter system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2- 29
Child restraint. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2- 31
Seat belt inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2- 46
Supplemental restraint system (SRS) - air bag . . .2- 47

2-4 Seat and seat belts
2Seat adjustment
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Adjust the driver’s seat so
that you are comfortable and can
reach the pedals, steering wheel, sw itches etc. while retaining a
clear field of vision.
WARNING!
● Do not attempt to adjust the seat while driving. This
can cause loss of vehicle control and result in an
accident. After making adjustments, ensure the seat-
ing is locked in position by attempting to move the
seat forward and backward without using the
adjusting mechanism.
●It is extremely dangerous to ride in the vehicle's lug-
gage area (inside or outside). The luggage area and
rear seats should never be used as a play area by
children. In a collision, pe ople or children travelling
unrestrained in these areas are more likely to be
seriously injured or killed.
Do not allow people or children to travel in any area
of your vehicle that is not equipped with seats and
seat belts, and make sure that everyone travelling in
your vehicle is in a seat and wearing a seat belt, or in
the case of a child, is strapped in a child restraint.
● To minimize the risk of pers onal injury in the event
of a collision or sudden braking, the seatbacks
should always be in the almost upright position
while the vehicle is in motion. The protection pro-
vided by the seat belts may be significantly reduced
when the seatback is recl ined. There is greater risk
of the passenger sliding under the seat belt, resulting
in serious injury, when th e seatback is reclined.
CAUTION!
●Make sure the seat is adjusted by an adult or with
adult supervision for corr ect and safe operation.
●Do not place a cushion or similar between your back
and the seatback while driv ing. The effectiveness of
the head restraints will be reduced in the event of an
accident.
● When sliding the seats, be careful not to trap your
hand or foot.
●When sliding or reclinin g the seat backward, pay
careful attention to the rear seat passengers.
WARNING!

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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.

2-12 Seat and seat belts
2Making a luggage area
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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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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.

2-22 Seat and seat belts
2Seat belts
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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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3-point type seat belt
(with emergency locking mechanism)
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This type of belt requires no length adjustment. Once worn, the
belt adjusts itself to the movement of wearer, but in the event of
a sudden or strong shock, the belt automatically locks to hold
the wearer’s body.
To fasten
1. Pull the seat belt out slowly while holding the latch plate.
NOTE● When the seat belts cannot be pulled out in a locked con-
dition, pull the belts once forcefully and then return them.
After that, pull the belts out slowly once again.
2. Insert the latch plate into the buckle until a “click” is heard.
WARNING!
● Never hold a child in your arms or on your lap when
travelling in this vehicle, even if you are wearing
your seat belt. To do so risks severe or fatal injury to
your child in a collision or sudden stop.
● Always adjust the belt to a snug fit.