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Mitsubishi Lancer X 2008AudioHeater, AC, VentEngineInteriorSuspension
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GENERAL DESCRIPTION
HEATER, AIR CONDITIONING AND VENTILATION55-3
CONSTRUCTION DIAGRAM
AC608755ACInterior temperature
sensor
AC608756AC
Photo sensor
AC608760AB
Ambient air temperature sensor
AC607816
Heater unit
Liquid pipe
A/C pressure sensorSuction
flexible hose
Discharge
flexible hose
Condenser
A/C compressor
AB
Low-pressure side valve
High-pressure
side valve
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52A-1
GROUP 52A
INTERIOR
CONTENTS
GENERAL INFORMATION . . . . . . . .52A-2
INSTRUMENT PANEL AND FLOOR
CONSOLE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52A-3
SEAT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52A-5
FRONT SEAT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52A-5
REAR SEAT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52A-7
SEAT BELT. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52A-8
TRIMS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52A-10
INTERIOR TRIMS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52A-10
DOOR TRIM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52A-11
HEADLINING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52A-12
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GENERAL INFORMATION
INTERIOR52A-2
GENERAL INFORMATIONM2520000101013
Functionality, interior comfort, and safety have been
emphasized, giving interior design for elegance and
relaxation space. Various measures have been taken
to protect the environment and recycle resources.
FEATURES
Quality improvement
1. Two-tone interior
2. Full interior trim
Usability improvement
1. Armrest (floor console, rear seat, front door trim, rear door trim)
2. Cup holder (floor console, rear seat armrest)
3. Bottle holder (front door trim)
Convenient storage
1. Glove box
2. Seatback pocket (driver’s seat)
3. Card holder (glove box)
4. Tissue paper holder (floor console)
5. Floor console box
6. Door pocket (front door trim, rear door trim)
Safety improvement
1. Front and rear collision protection seat mecha-
nism (front seat)
2. ISO-FIX lower anchor (rear seat outside)
3. Upper tether anchor (rear shelf)
4. ELR 3-point seat belt (driver’s seat)
5. ELR/ALR 3-point seat belt (front passenger, rear)
6. Seat belt retractor with a driver's side preten-
sioner and force limiter
7. Seat belt retractor with a passenger’s side pre-
tensioner and force limiter
8. Headliner energy absorption rib
out curtain air bag>
Consideration for the optimum driving position
1. Seat height adjustment (driver’s seat)
2. Head restraint with height adjustment (front, rear)
3. Seat slide adjustment (front)
Measures for resource recycling
1. Aggressively use PP materials that are easy to recycle and easy to stamp material symbols on
the plastic (resin) parts.
2. Reduction of chemical material (formaldehyde*,
organic solvent)
NOTE: *: Clear and colourless, toxic, irritating odour
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INSTRUMENT PANEL AND FLOOR CONSOLE
INTERIOR52A-3
INSTRUMENT PANEL AND FLOOR CONSOLEM2520001000793
The instrument panel and the floor console have the
following features.
•The instrument panel is two-toned.
•The division unit of each part has been enlarged,
also the gap and level difference between the
instrument panel has been minimized to achieve
the delicate quality.
AC609712
Glove box
Card holder
Cup holder Console box Console box
Type B Type C
Tr a y
Armrest
Center tray
Glove box
Tissue paper
holderOrnament panel
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INSTRUMENT PANEL AND FLOOR CONSOLE
INTERIOR52A-4
•The decorated panel creating uniformity from the
instrument panel to the door trim has been
adopted.
•The holder in which two cards can be stored has
been installed in the glove box.
•The glove box with damper function has been
installed.
•The center tray for storing small items has been
installed in front of the selector or shift lever cen
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ter panel.
•The cup holder which can hold two 20-oz bottles
has been equipped. The cup holder can store two
CDs in the upright position and pen-size long
items horizontally.
•Under the arm rest of type B, a large box that can
store 6 CDs has been equipped. (9 CDs for type
C)
•A tray that can store cigarettes and lighters has
been equipped.
switch>
•The synthetic cloth is used for the arm rest lid to
enhance luxury and soft feelings.
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SEAT
INTERIOR52A-5
SEAT
FRONT SEATM2520004000996
The front seats offer the following advantages.•The cross frame has been installed below the
seat cushion to reduce a risk of injury by restrain
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ing the forward travel of the passenger. (Waist
position travel reduction frame structure)
AC609378
AB
Head restraint
vertical adjustment Head restraint
vertical adjustment
Reclining adjustment Reclining adjustment
Seatback pocket
Heated seat
switch
Height adjustment
(Driver's side)
Sliding adjustment Sliding adjustment
Seat heater
Height adjustment
(Driver's side)
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SEAT
INTERIOR52A-6
•The seat frame and head restraint have been
installed to the proper positions to minimize the
severity of whiplash injury at rear-end collision at
a low speed. (Whiplash injury reduction seat
structure)
•The overall height mechanism raises and lowers
the seat cushion together with the seatback, thus
the driver's posture is always kept at the best
position, resulting in the improved riding comfort.
•The pump-type height lever has been adopted for
easier operation with a light force by the vertical
adjustment system. Also, the height adjustment
amount has been increased for more optimum
driving position.
•The variable hardness pad has been adopted for
the sporty-look seat with increased bucket
amount of side bolster in order to establish the
sporty shape with support function , and
the standard shape which is basic and for actual
use and comfortable driving.
•Heated seats are available for the driver's and
passenger's seats.
•The genuine leather for the seat has been
upgraded to enhance the texture and luxury feel
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ing.
SPECIFICATIONS FOR HEATED SEAT
ItemSpecifications
ENERGY CONSUMPTION WHIGH61 ± 6.1
LOW16 ± 1.6
THERMOSTAT °CON → OFF40 ± 4
OFF → ON30 ± 5