2009 MITSUBISHI ASX Owners Manual

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The top surface of the armrest contains a cup
holder for rear seat occupants.
Refer to “Cup holder” on page 5-68.
Armrest through lid* E00414600028
Open the lid to gain access to the luggage compart-
ment

from the cabin. This feature is useful for car-
rying long objects while accommodating 2 passen-
gers in the rear seats.
Fold down the armrest. Then slide the knob (A)
down while pulling it forward to open the lid. Head restraints
E00403301439 WARNING
l Driving without the head restraints in
place can cause you and your passengers
serious injury or death in an accident. To
reduce the risk of injury in an accident, al-
ways make sure the head restraints are in-
stalled and properly positioned when the
seat is occupied.
l Never place a cushion or similar device
on the seatback. This can adversely affect
head restraint performance by increasing
the distance between your head and the
restraint.
To adjust height
Adjust
the head restraint height so that the centre
of the head restraint is as close as possible to eye
level to reduce the chances of injury in the event of
collision. Any person too tall for the head restraint
to reach their seated eye level, should adjust the re-
straint as high as possible. To raise the head restraint, move it upward. To low-
er

the restraint, move it downward while pushing
the height adjusting knob (A) in the direction of the
arrow. After adjustment, push the head restraint
downward and make sure that it is locked. To remove
To

remove the head restraints, lift the head re-
straint with the height adjusting knob (A) pushed in. Seat and seat belts
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Installation
To
install the head restraints, first confirm that they
are facing the correct direction, and then insert
them into the seatback while pressing the height ad-
justing knob (A) in the direction indicated by the ar-
row. CAUTION
l
Confirm
that the height adjusting knob
(A) is correctly adjusted as shown in the
illustration, and also lift the head re-
straints to ensure that they do not come
out of the seatback. CAUTION
l
The
head restraints for the seats differ in
shape and size. When installing head re-
straints, make sure the head restraints
are fitted in their respective seats and do
not install the head restraints in the
wrong direction. Making a luggage compartment
E00403400231 WARNING
l When
making a luggage compartment,
never arrange the seats while the vehicle
is being driven or is on an incline. The
seats could move unexpectedly or more
than required and cause a serious accident.
l If required, always operate the seating be-
fore the vehicle is in motion.
l Do not allow anyone to ride in the lug-
gage compartment while the vehicle is in
motion. People who are not properly seat-
ed and restrained can be seriously in-
jured or killed in an accident.
l The luggage compartment 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.
l Confirm that the seatback locks securely
when it is returned. CAUTION
l
Do
not stack luggage in the vehicle higher
than the seatback height. Also, firmly se-
cure the luggage.
Serious accidents could result due to un-
restrained objects entering the passenger
compartment during sudden braking.
l Make sure that the seat is operated by an
adult. If it is operated by a child, an unex-
pected accident might occur. Seat and seat belts
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2

CAUTION
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Be careful not to catch your hands or feet
when arranging the seat. Personal injury
could result.
Folding the rear seatbacks forward E00403500492
The passenger and luggage compartments can be
joined

by folding the seatback forward. This is use-
ful for carrying long objects.
The seatbacks can be folded with the rear seat re-
lease button.
NOTE
l The seatbacks can be folded one side at a time.
To fold the seatbacks
Push the rear seat release button (A) to fold the seat-
back forward. To return the seatbacks
1. If
the seat belt is removed from the seat belt
guide (B), pass it through the seat belt guide. 2. Fold
back the seatback until it is locked prop-
erly in position.
The seatbacks lock in different positions de-
pending on whether you return the seatbacks
normally or slowly.
When returning the seatbacks slower than usu-
al, the seatbacks lock before the normal seat-
ing position.
NOTE l When the seat belts cannot be pulled out in a
locked condition, pull the belts once forceful-
ly and then return them. After that, pull the
belts out slowly once again.
l To change from one rear seatback lock posi-
tion to the other lock position, press the rear
seat release button and move the seatback.
3. Make sure the seatback is locked firmly in place and the seat belt is passed through the
seat belt guide (B). CAUTION
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If
the red part (C) on the back of the rear
seat release button can be seen, the seat-
back is not locked firmly in place. Push
and pull lightly on the seatback to lock it
firmly in place. Seat and seat belts
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Seat belts
E00404800636
To
protect you and your passengers in the event of
an accident, it is most important that the seat belts
be worn correctly while driving.
The front seat belts have a pretensioner system.
These belts are used the same way as a convention-
al seat belt.
Refer to “Seat belt pretensioner system and force
limiter system” on page 2-14. WARNING
l Always
place the shoulder belt over your
shoulder and across your chest. Never
put it behind you or under your arm.
l One seat belt should be used by only one
person. Doing otherwise can be dangerous.
l The seat belt will provide its wearer with
maximum protection if the recliner seat-
back is placed in fully upright position.
When the seatback is reclined, there is
greater risk that the passenger will slide
under the belt, especially in a forward im-
pact accident, and may be injured by the
belt or by striking the instrument panel
or seatbacks.
l Seat belts should always be worn by ev-
ery adult who drives or rides in this vehi-
cle, and by all children who are tall
enough to wear seat belts properly.
Other children should always use proper
child restraint systems.
l Remove any twists when using the belt. WARNING
l No
modifications or additions should be
made by the user which will either pre-
vent the seat belt adjusting devices from
operating to remove slack, or prevent the
seat belt assembly from being adjusted to
remove slack.
l 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 the child
in a collision or sudden stop.
l Always adjust the belt to a snug fit.
l Always wear the lap portion of the belt
over your hips. 3-point type seat belt (with emergency
locking mechanism)
E00404901070
This type of belt requires no length adjustment.
Once

worn, the belt adjusts itself to the movement
of the wearer, but in the event of a sudden or strong
shock, the belt automatically locks to hold the wear-
er’s body. NOTE
l You

can check if the belt locks by pulling it
forward quickly.
To fasten 1. Pull the seat belt out slowly while holdingthe latch plate.
NOTE l When the seat belts cannot be pulled out in a
locked condition, pull the belts once forceful-
ly 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
l Never
wear the lap portion of the belt
across your abdomen. During accidents it
can press sharply against the abdomen
and increase the risk of injury. Seat and seat belts
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2

WARNING
l The seat belts must not be twisted when
worn.
3. Pull
the belt slightly to adjust slackness as de- sired.
To unfasten
Hold the latch plate and push the button on the buck-
le. NOTE
l As

the belt retracts automatically, keep hold-
ing the latch plate while retracting so that the
belt stows slowly. Failure to do this could
damage the vehicle. Driver’s seat belt warning lamp and
display
E00409800833
Warning lamp Warning display type 1
Warning display type 2
A tone and warning lamp are used to remind the
driver to fasten the seat belt.
If
the ignition switch is turned to the “ON” position
or the operation mode is put in ON while a seat
belt is not fastened, the warning lamp illuminates
and the tone sounds for about 6 seconds to remind
the driver to fasten the seat belt.
If the vehicle is driven without fastening the seat
belt, approximately 1 minute after the ignition
switch is turned to the “ON” position, the warning
lamp illuminates and flashes repeatedly, and the
tone sounds continuously. In addition, the warning
display will be displayed on the information screen
in the multi-information display. The warning lamp goes off and the tone stops after
approximately 90 seconds.
Subsequently,

if the seat belt is still not fastened,
the warning lamp and tone will be activated to re-
mind the driver to fasten the seat belt whenever the
vehicle is stopped and started again. The warning
will operate in the same way if the seat belt is re-
moved while driving the vehicle. The warning will
stop when the seat belt is fastened.
Front passenger seat belt warning lamp E00411600186
The front passenger seat belt warning lamp is loca-
ted on the instrument panel. The lamp comes on when a person sits on the front
passenger

seat but does not fasten the seat belt. It
goes off when the seat belt is subsequently fastened. WARNING
l Do
not install any accessory or sticker
that makes the lamp difficult to see. Seat and seat belts
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Adjustable seat belt anchor (front
seats)
E00405000329
The seat belt anchor height can be adjusted.
Raise
or lower the seat belt anchor (A) while press-
ing the lock knob (B).
Down UpWARNING
l When
adjusting the seat belt anchor, set
it at a position that is sufficiently high so
that the belt will make full contact with
your shoulder but will not touch your neck.
3-point type seat belt with 2 buckles E00414700029
3-point type seat belt with 2 buckles is fitted in the
rear centre seating position.
To fasten
1. Pull

the seat belt out slowly and pass it
through the seat belt guide (A). NOTE
l When

the seat belts cannot be pulled out in a
locked condition, pull the belt once forceful-
ly and then return it.
After that, pull the belt out slowly once again.
2. After making sure that the seat belt is not twis- ted, insert the latch plate (B) into the buckle
(C) aligning the marks (D) on the plate and
buckle until a “click” is heard. WARNING
l When using the seat belt, make sure to se-
curely connect the latch plate (B) with the
buckle

(C). Failing to do so could signifi-
cantly reduce the amount of protection
and cause serious injures in a collision or
a sudden stop. 3. Insert
the latch plate (E) into the buckle (F)
until a “click” is heard. Seat and seat belts
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2

4. Make sure the lap belt is positioned as low as
possible on the hips and pull the shoulder
belt to adjust the slackness of the lap belt. To unfasten
1. Hold
the latch plate (E) and push the button
on the buckle (F). 2. Push
the button (G) on the buckle (C) using
the latch plate (E) to disconnect the seat belt
from the buckle. 3. Retract
the seat belt and remove it from the
seat belt guide (A). 4. After
the seat belt is retracted completely, in-
sert the latch plate (E) into the upper slit (H)
and the latch plate (B) into the lower slit (I). Seat and seat belts
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Pregnant women restraint
E00405600077WARNING
l 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 pos-
sible, but not across the waist. Consult
your doctor if you have any additional
questions or concerns. Seat belt pretensioner system and
force limiter system E00405700166
The

driver’s seat and front passenger’s seat each
have a seat belt equipped with a pretensioner system.
Pretensioner system E00405801135
When the ignition switch or the operation mode is
under

the following conditions, if there is a frontal
impact or a side impact (vehicles equipped with
SRS side airbags and SRS curtain airbags) severe
enough to injure the driver and/or front passenger,
the pretensioner system will retract their respective
seat belts instantaneously, thus maximizing the seat
belt’s effectiveness.
[Except for vehicles equipped with keyless opera-
tion system]
The ignition switch is in the “ON” or “START” po-
sition.
[Vehicles equipped with keyless operation system]
The operation mode is in ON. WARNING
l To
obtain the best results from your pre-
tensioner seat belt, make sure you have ad-
justed your seat correctly and wear your
seat belt properly. CAUTION
l
Installation
of audio equipment or re-
pairs in the vicinity of the pretensioner
seat belts or floor console must be per-
formed in line with MITSUBISHI
MOTORS guidelines. It is important to
do so because the work could affect the
pretensioner systems.
l If you need to scrap the vehicle, please con-
sult a MITSUBISHI MOTORS Author-
ized Service Point.
It is important to do so because unexpec-
ted activation of the pretensioner seat
belts could cause injuries.
NOTE l The

pretensioner seat belts will be activated
if the vehicle suffers a severe frontal impact
or a severe side impact (vehicles equipped
with SRS side airbags and SRS curtain air-
bags), even if the seat belts are not worn.
l The pretensioner seat belts are designed to
work only once. After the pretensioner seat
belts have been activated, we recommend
you have it replaced by a MITSUBISHI
MOTORS Authorized Service Point.
SRS warning E00405900243
The same warning lamp/display is shared by the
SRS airbags and the pretensioner seat belts.
Refer

to “SRS warning lamp/display” on page
2-34. Seat and seat belts
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