2008 MITSUBISHI GRANDIS child lock

Seat and seat belts
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Folding up the seat cushion
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It is possible to create a luggage area by folding up the seat
cushion and moving the seat forward.
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 be suffered
in the event of hard braking or a collision.
CAUTION
!●The reclining mechanism of the seatback is spring
loaded, causing it to return to the vertical position
when the lock lever is operated. When using the
lever, sit close to the seatback or hold it with your
hand to control its return motion.●Use a foot to operate the pedal (2).
WARNING
!●Do not allow a passenger to sit on the seat or a child
to play on it with the seat cushion folded up.
Otherwise, serious injuries could be suffered in the
event of hard braking.
CAUTION
!●Do not stack luggage above the seatback height.
Secure the luggage firmly.
Otherwise, serious accidents could result due to
restricted rear vision or unrestrained objects enter-
ing the passenger compartment during sudden
braking.
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Folding the seatbacks forward
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Larger objects can be loaded into the vehicle if a seatback is
folded forwards.
To f o l dPull the belt (A) behind the seatback that you wish to fold, then
tilt the seatback forwards until it locks.To r e t u r n1. Pull the belt (A) behind the seatback which is desired to
be raised, then raise the seatback until it locks securely
into place.
2. Push lightly on the seatback to confirm that it has actually
been secured.
WARNING
!●The luggage area in the rear 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. Be sure 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 accidents could result due to
restricted rear vision or unrestrained objects enter-
ing the passenger compartment during sudden
braking.
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Seat and seat belts
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2 Making a luggage area
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CAUTION
!●The head restraints for the seats differ in shape and
size. When installing head restraints, make sure the
head restraints are fitted in their respective seats.
Failure to do so could cause serious injury if
involved in an accident.
WARNING
!●If required, always operate the seating before the
vehicle is in motion.●After seat operations are made, ensure the seating is
locked in position by attempting to move the seat
and seatback forward and rearward without using
the adjusting mechanism.●The luggage area in the rear 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. Be sure 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 accidents could result due to
restricted rear vision or unrestrained objects enter-
ing the passenger compartment 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 storing the seat, be sure not to
catch your hand or leg.
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Seat and seat belts
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2 Making a flat seat
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By removing the head restraints and fully reclining the seat-
backs of the seats, one large flat seat is achieved.
WARNING
!●Never drive with luggage or passengers on the flat
seat. This is highly dangerous.
In a collision, people or children riding unrestrained
in these areas are more likely to be seriously injured
or killed.
Do not allow people or children to ride 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.
In the interest of their safety, children should not be
allowed to adjust the seats.
CAUTION
!●To make a flat seat, stop the vehicle in a safe place.●Make sure that the seat is adjusted by an adult.
If it is adjusted by a child, an unexpected accident
might occur.●When sliding the seat, be sure not to catch your
hand or leg.●Do not walk around on top of the seats after they
have been laid flat.●To ensure the seats are locked securely, attempt to
move them back and forth.●Do not jump on, or impact the seatbacks heavily.●To raise the seatback, sit on the seat and put a hand
on the seatback and raise slowly. Never have a child
do this operation, or an unexpected accident may
result.
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2-34 Seat and seat belts
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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
riding 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.
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When the ignition key is turned to the “ON” position, the warn-
ing lamp will come on and a tone will sound for about 6 sec-
onds. If the front seat belt remains unfastened approximately
1 minute later, the warning lamp will flash and the tone sound
intermittently (each 12 seconds) when the vehicle is driven. If
the passenger subsequently unfastens the seat belt while driv-
ing, the warning lamp and tone will issue further warnings.
And if the seat belt remains unfastened, the warning lamp and
tone will issue further warnings each time the vehicle starts
moving from a stop. When the seat belt is fastened, the warn-
ings will stop. NOTE●When luggage is placed on the front passenger seat, a sen-
sor in the seat cushion may, depending on the weight and
position of the luggage, cause the warning tone to sound
and the warning lamp to come on.
Adjustable seat belt anchor (front seats)
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The seat belt anchor height can be adjusted.
Move the seat belt anchor (A) down with the lock knob (B)
depressed. To move the anchor up, slide it without depressing
the lock knob.
WARNING
!●In order to reduce the risk of serious or fatal injury
in an accident, always wear your own seat belt. Do
not allow anyone to ride in your vehicle unless he or
she is also seated and wearing a seat belt. Children
should additionally be restrained in a secure child
restraint system.
WARNING
!●When adjusting the seat belt anchor, set it at a posi-
tion that is sufficiently high so that the belt will
make full contact with your shoulder but will not
touch your neck.●Adjust the shoulder belt anchor only when the vehi-
cle is not in motion.●Make sure the anchor is securely locked in position
after adjusting it.
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Seat and seat belts
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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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2-52 Seat and seat belts
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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