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Insert the third seat’s buckle into the pocket on the seat cush-
ion.
Pregnant women restraint
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WARNING
!●Seat belts work for everyone, including pregnant
women. Pregnant women should use the available
seat belts. This will reduce the likelihood of injury to
both the woman and the unborn child. The lap belt
should be worn across the thighs and as snug against
the hips as possible, but not across the waist. Consult
your doctor if you have any additional questions or
concerns.
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2 Seat belt pre-tensioner system and force
limiter system
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The driver’s seat and front passenger’s seat each have a seat
belt equipped with a pre-tensioner system.Pre-tensioner system
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The pre-tensioner system will retract their respective seat belts
instantaneously, thus maximizing the seat belt’s effectiveness,
if there is a frontal impact severe enough to injure the driver
and/or front passenger and the ignition switch is in the “ON” or
“START” position.
The seat belt pre-tensioner includes the following components:
NOTE●The pre-tensioner seat belts will be activated if the vehicle
suffers a severe frontal impact, even if the seat belts are
not worn.
●The pre-tensioner seat belts are designed to work only
once. After the pre-tensioner seat belts have been acti-
vated, we recommend you to replaced by a MITSUBISHI
MOTORS Authorized Service Point.
1- Air bag control unit
2- Front impact sensor
3- Seat belt pre-tensioner
WARNING
!●To obtain the best results from your pre-tensioner
seat belt, make sure you have adjusted your seat
correctly and wear your seat belt properly.
CAUTION
!●Installation of audio equipment or repairs in the
vicinity of the pre-tensioner seat belts or floor con-
sole must be performed in line with MITSUBISHI
guidelines. It is important to do so because the work
could affect the pre-tensioner systems.●If you need to scrap the vehicle, please consult a
MITSUBISHI MOTORS Authorized Service Point.
It is important to do so because unexpected activa-
tion of the pre-tensioner seat belts could cause inju-
ries.
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SRS warning lamp
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This warning lamp is shared by the SRS air bags and the pre-
tensioner seat belts.
Refer to “SRS warning lamp” on page 2-76.Force limiter system
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In the event of a collision, each force-limiter system will effec-
tively absorb the load applied to the seat belt so as to minimize
the impact to the passenger.
Child restraint
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When transporting children in your vehicle, some type of child
restraint system should always be used according to the size of
the child. This is required by law in most countries.
The regulations concerning driving with children in the front
seat may differ from country to country. You are advised to
comply with the relevant regulations.
WARNING
!●When possible, put children in the rear seat. Acci-
dent statistics indicate that children of all sizes and
ages are safer when properly restrained in the rear
seat rather than in the front seat.●Holding a child in your arms is no substitute for a
restraint system. Failure to use a proper restraint
system can result in severe or fatal injury to your
child.●Each child restraint device or fixing is to be used
only by one child.●When attaching a child restraint to the rear seat,
place the front seatbacks in the upright position.
Otherwise, the child could be seriously injured in
the event of hard braking or a collision.
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Caution for installing the child restraint on vehi-
cle with front passenger air bagThe label shown here is attached on vehicles with front passen-
ger air bag.
WARNING
!●Extreme Hazard!
Do not use a rearward facing child restraint on a
seat protected by an air bag in front of it!
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
used in the front seat, adjust the seat to the most
rearward position.
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Infants and small children
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When transporting infants and small children in your vehicle,
follow the instruction given below.Instruction:●For small infants, an infant carrier should be used. For
small children whose height when seated allows the
shoulder belt to lie in contact with the face or the throat, a
child seat should be used.
●The child restraint system should be appropriate for your
child’s weight and height and properly fit the vehicle. For
a higher degree of safety: THE CHILD RESTRAINT
SYSTEM SHOULD BE INSTALLED IN THE REAR
SEAT.
WARNING
!●When installing a child restraint system, refer to the
instructions provided by the manufacturer of the
restraint system. Failure to do so can result in severe
or fatal injury to your child.●After installation, push and pull the child restraint
system back and forth, and side to side, to see that it
is positively secured. If the child restraint system is
not installed securely, it may cause injury to the
child or other occupants in the case of accident or
sudden stops.●When the child restraint system is not in use, keep
your child or infant seat secured with the seat belt or
remove it from the vehicle in order to prevent injury
to your child.
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NOTE●Before purchasing a child restraint system, try installing it
in the rear seat to make sure there is a good fit. Because of
the location of the seat belt buckles and the shape of the
seat cushion, it may be difficult to securely install some
manufacturer’s child restraint systems.
If the child restraint system can be pulled forward or to
either side easily on the seat cushion after the seat belt has
been tightened, choose another manufacturer’s child
restraint system.
Depending on the seating position in the vehicle and the
child restraint system that you have, the child restraint can
be attached using one of the following 2 locations:
• To the lower anchorage in the rear seat ONLY if the
child restraint has ISOFIX mountings (See page 2-49).
• To the seat belt (See page 2-51).
Older children
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Children who have outgrown the child restraint system should
be seated in the rear seat and wear combination lap shoulder
belt.
The lap portion of the belt should be snug and positioned low
on the abdomen so that it is below the top of the hip-bone. Oth-
erwise, the belt could intrude into the child’s abdomen during
an accident and cause injury.
WARNING
!●Children who are not buckled up can be thrown out
of the vehicle in an accident.●Children who are not buckled up can strike other
people in the vehicle in an accident.●A child should never be left unattended in your vehi-
cle. When you leave the vehicle, take the child with
you.
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Suitability for various seating positions
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6-person seat*1: With front passenger’s air bag deactivated by means of front passenger’s air bag ON-OFF switchKey of letters to be inserted in the above table:●U- Suitable for “universal” category restraints approved for use in this mass group.
●UF- Suitable for forward-facing “universal” category restraints approved for use in this mass group.
●L- Suitable for particular child restraints (MITSUBISHI MOTORS genuine parts).
●B- Built-in restraint approved for this mass group.
●X- Seat position not suitable for children in this mass group.
Mass Group
Seating Position
Front Passenger
Rear Outboard
Intermediate Outboard
Activated
Air Bag
Deactivated
Air Bag*
1
Left side
Right side
0 - Up to 10 kg (0-9 months) X X U U U
0+ - Up to 13 kg (0-2 years) X
L*
2
U, L*
2
U, L*
2
U, L*
2
I- 9 to 18 kg
(9 months-4 years)L*
3
L*
3
U, L*
3
U, L*
3
U, L*
3
II & III - 15 to 36 kg (4–12 years)
L*
4
L*
4
U, L*
4
U, L*
4
U, L*
4
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