2008 MITSUBISHI GRANDIS Owner's Manual (in English)

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Installing a child restraint system to the lower
anchorage (ISOFIX child restraint mountings)
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Your vehicle’s second seat is fitted with lower anchorages for
attaching a child restraint system with ISOFIX mountings.
Child restraint system with ISOFIX mountings
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The child restraint system is designed only for seats that incor-
porate lower anchorages. Retain the child restraint system
using the lower anchorages.
It is not necessary to retain the child restraint system using the
vehicle’s seat belts. Only a MITSUBISHI MOTORS genuine
child restraint system can be used.
6-person seat
7-person seat
Genuine parts No.: MZ313045
ECE No.: E1-03301133
A: Child restraint system connectors
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To i n s t a l l
1. Slide the second seats to the fully backward position.
(Refer to “To adjust forward or backward” on page 2-9.)
2. Open the gap a little between the seat cushion (A) and the
seatback (B) with your hand to locate the lower anchor-
ages (C).
3. Push the child restraint system’s connectors into the lower
anchorages (C) in accordance with the instructions pro-
vided by the child restraint system’s manufacturer.
4. Remove the head restraint from the location in which you
wish to install a child restraint.
WARNING
!●If a child restraint system other than a MITSUBI-
SHI MOTORS genuine one is used, it may not be
properly retained and the child could be seriously
injured as a result. Use only a MITSUBISHI
MOTORS genuine child restraint system.
WARNING
!●If there is any foreign material in or around the con-
nectors, remove it before installing the child
restraint system. Also, make sure the seat belt is
away from, not looped through or otherwise inter-
fering with, the child restraint system. If foreign
matter is not removed and/or the seat belt interferes
with the child restraint system, the child restraint
system will not be secured properly and could move
forward in the event of sudden braking or a colli-
sion, seriously injuring the child and possibly other
vehicle occupants.●Use the top tether strap when fitting a child restraint
system with ISOFIX mountings.
Otherwise, the child could be seriously injured in
the event of hard braking or a collision.●When the vehicle is moving do not adjust the seat
where the child restraint system is installed.
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5. Latch the tether strap hook (D) of the child seat to the
tether anchor (E) and tighten the top tether strap hook so it
is securely fastened.
6. Push and pull the child restraint system in all directions to
be sure it is firmly secured.To removeRemove the child restraint in accordance with the instructions
provided by the child restraint system’s manufacturer.
Installing a child restraint system to a 3-point
type seat belt (with emergency locking mecha-
nism)
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For safety, you are advised to install the child restraint system
using a 3-point type seat belt with emergency/automatic lock-
ing mechanism. If you cannot avoid installing it using another
type of seat belt, follow the instructions given below.Installation:1. Fasten the seat belt to secure the child restraint system.
Make sure you hear a “click” when you insert the latch
plate in the buckle.
2. Remove all slack by using the locking clip.
3. Push and pull the child restraint in all directions to be sure
it is secure.
Front passenger seat
Second seat
Third seat
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2Seat belt inspection
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●Check the belts for cuts, worn or frayed webbing and for
cracked or deformed metallic parts. Replace the belt
assembly if detectable.
●A dirty belt should be cleaned with neutral detergent in
warm water. After rinsing in water, let it dry in the shade.
Do not attempt to bleach or re-dye the belts because this
affects their characteristics.
WARNING
!●For some types of child restraint, the locking clip (A)
should be used to help avoid personal injury during
a collision or sudden manoeuvre.
It must be fitted and used in accordance with the
child restraint manufacturer’s instructions.
The locking clip must be removed when the child
restraint is removed.
WARNING
!●We recommend you to have all seat belt assemblies
including retractors and attaching hardware
inspected after any collision. We recommend that
seat belt assemblies in use during a collision be
replaced unless the collision was minor and the belts
show no damage and continue to operate properly.●Do not attempt to repair or replace any part of the
seat belt assemblies; we recommend you to have this
work done by a MITSUBISHI MOTORS Author-
ized Service Point. Incorrect repair or replacement
could reduce the effectiveness of the belts and could
result in serious injury in the event of a collision.●Once the pre-tensioner has activated, it cannot be
re-used.
It must be replaced together with the retractor.
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2 Supplemental restraint system (SRS) -
air bag
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The information written in this supplemental restraint system
(SRS) section contains important points concerning the driver,
front passenger, side and curtain air bags.
The SRS driver and front passenger air bags are designed to
supplement the primary protection of the driver and front pas-
senger side seat belt systems by providing those occupants
with protection against head and chest injuries in certain mod-
erate-to-severe frontal collisions.
The SRS driver and front passenger air bags employ a dual
stage air bag system. The SRS driver and front passenger air
bag is controlled by the impact sensors (at the front of the vehi-
cle and near the center of the vehicle at floor level) and the
driver’s seat position sensor. The SRS front passenger air bag
is controlled by the impact sensors.
The SRS side air bags are designed to supplement the seat belts
and provide the driver and front passenger with protection
against chest and abdomen injuries in certain moderate-to-
severe side impact collisions.
The SRS curtain air bags are designed to supplement the seat
belts and provide the driver and passenger with protection
against head injuries in certain moderate-to-severe side impact
collisions.The SRS is NOT a substitute for the seat belts; for maximum
protection in all types of crashes and accidents, seat belts
should ALWAYS be worn by everyone who drives or rides in
this vehicle. (With infants and small children in child restraints
and older children buckled in the rear seat.)
WARNING
!●IT IS VERY IMPORTANT TO ALWAYS PROP-
ERLY WEAR YOUR SEAT BELT, EVEN WITH
AN AIR BAG:
• Seat belts help keep the driver and passenger
properly positioned, which reduces injury risk in
all collisions, and reduces the risk of serious or
fatal injuries when the air bags inflate.
During sudden braking just before a collision, an
unrestrained or improperly restrained driver or
passenger can move forward into direct contact
with or within close proximity to the air bag which
may then deploy during the collision.
The initial stage of air bag inflation is the most
forceful which could cause serious or fatal injuries
if the occupant contacts it at this stage.
• Seat belts reduce the risk of injury in roll-overs,
rear impact collisions, and in lower-speed frontal
collisions, because driver’s and passenger’s air
bags are not designed to inflate in those situations.
• Seat belts reduce the risk of being thrown from
your vehicle in a collision or roll-over.
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WARNING
!●IT IS VERY IMPORTANT TO BE PROPERLY
SEATED.
A driver or front passenger too close to the steering
wheel or instrument panel during air bag deploy-
ment can be killed or seriously injured.
Air bags inflate very fast, and with great force.
If the driver and front passenger are not properly
seated and restrained, the air bags may not protect
you properly, and could cause serious or fatal inju-
ries when it inflates.
• Before driving, adjust the driver’s seat as far back
as possible while still maintaining complete control
of the vehicle.
• Before driving, adjust the front passenger seat as
far back as possible.
• Make sure all vehicle occupants are always prop-
erly restrained using the available seat belts.
• With seat belts properly fastened, the driver and
passenger should sit well back and upright without
leaning against the window or door.
WARNING
!●Do not sit on the edge of the seat, or lean head or
chest close to the steering wheel or instrument panel.
Do not put feet or legs on or against the instrument
panel.●Place all infants and small children in the rear seat
and properly restrained using an appropriate child
restraint system.
The rear seat is the safest for infants and children.
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WARNING
!●Infants and small children should never be unre-
strained, stand up against the instrument panel or
held in your arms or on your lap. They could be seri-
ously injured or killed in a collision, including when
the air bag inflates. They should be properly seated
in the rear seat in an appropriate child restraint sys-
tem. See the “Child restraint” section in this owner’s
manual.
WARNING
!●A REARWARD FACING CHILD RESTRAINT
must NOT be used in the front passenger seat if the
front passenger’s air bag has not been deactivated.
The force of an inflating air bag could kill or cause
serious injuries to the child. A rearward facing child
restraint should be used in the rear seat.Front passenger’s air bag ON
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NOTE●If you have a rearward facing child restraint system that
cannot be fitted to any seat other than the front passenger
seat, be sure to turn OFF the front passenger’s air bag ON-
OFF switch before using it. (Refer to “To turn an air bag
off” on page 2-60.)Front passenger’s air bag OFF
WARNING
!●A FORWARD FACING CHILD RESTRAINT
should be used in the rear seat whenever possible; if
they must be used in the front passenger seat, adjust
the seat to the most rearward position. Failure to do
so could kill or cause serious injuries to the child.
WARNING
!●Older children should be seated in the rear seat,
properly wearing the seat belt, with an appropriate
booster seat if needed.
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