2011 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE ECU

2-18 Seat and restraint systems
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Driver’s seat belt reminder/warning light
N00418400137
A tone and warning light are used to remind the driver to fasten
the seat belt.
When the ignition key is turned to the “ON” position, the warn-
ing light will come on and a tone will sound for about 6 sec-
onds. If the driver’s seat belt remains unfastened
approximately 1 minute later, the warning light will flash and
the tone will sound intermittently (12 times each) when the
vehicle is driven. If the driver subsequently unfastens the seat
belt while driving, the warning light and tone will issue further
warnings. And if the seat belt remains unfastened, the warning
light and tone will issue further warnings each time the vehicle
starts moving from a stop. When the seat belt is fastened, the
warnings will stop.
WA R N I N G
!
In order to reduce the risk of serious injury or death
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.
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2-20 Seat and restraint systems
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Seat belt guide (ECLIPSE SPYDER only, front
seats)
N00419300045
Each front seat is fitted with a seat belt guide (A).InstructionInsert the seat belt into the seat belt guide through the slot (B).
WA R N I N G
!
Always adjust the shoulder belt anchor so that the
shoulder belt is positioned across the center of your
shoulder without touching your neck. The shoulder
belt should not be able to fall off your shoulder. Fail-
ure to follow this instruction can adversely affect
seat belt performance and increase the risk of seri-
ous injury or death in the event of an accident.
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.
WA R N I N G
!
Always use the seat belt guide so that the shoulder
belt is positioned across the center of your shoulder
without touching your neck. The shoulder belt
should not be able to fall off your shoulder. Failure
to follow this instruction can adversely affect seat
belt performance and increase the risk of serious
injury or death in the event of an accident.
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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 two methods:
• To the lower anchorage in the rear seat ONLY if the
child restraint is compatible with the LATCH system
(See page 2-28).
• To the seat belt (See page 2-31).
WA R N I N G
!
It is important to use an approved rear-facing infant
restraint until the infant is one year old (unless the
infant outgrows the seat sooner). This allows the
infant’s neck and spine to develop enough to support
the weight of their head in the event of an accident.
When installing a child restraint system, follow the
instructions provided by the manufacturer and fol-
low the directions in this manual. Failure to do so
can result in serious injury or death to your child in
an accident or sudden stop.
After installation, push and pull the child restraint
system back and forth, and side to side, to see that it
is firmly secured. If the child restraint system is not
installed securely, it may cause injury to the child or
other occupants in the event of an accident or sud-
den stop.
When not in use, keep your child restraint system
secured with the seat belt, or remove it from the
vehicle, in order to prevent it from being thrown
around inside the vehicle during an accident.
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2-28 Seat and restraint systems
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Installing a child restraint system using the
LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers for chil-
dren) system
N00418800043
Lower anchor locationsThe seating positions in the rear seat of your vehicle are
equipped with lower anchors for attaching child restraint sys-
tems compatible with the LATCH system.NOTE
The symbols on the seatback show the location of the
lower anchor points.
Tether anchor locations (ECLIPSE only)
N00418900086
Your vehicle has 2 attachment points on the floor of the cargo
area. These are for securing a child restraint system tether strap
to each of the 2 rear seating positions in your vehicle.*- Rear of the vehicle
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Examples of child restraint systems compatible with the
LATCH system
N00419000101
Using the LATCH system
N00419100203
1. Push the anchor connectors (A) on the child restraint sys-
tem into the slits (B) in accordance with the instructions
provided by the child restraint system manufacturer.
Remember, the lower anchors (E) provided with your
vehicle are designed to secure suitable child restraint sys-
tems compatible with the LATCH system in the rear seat
only.
A- Rear-facing child restraint
B- Front-facing child restraint
C- Child restraint system lower anchor connectors
D- Tether strap
(These are only examples.)
A: Connector
B: Slit
C: Vehicle seatback
D: Vehicle seat cushion
E: Lower anchor
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2-30 Seat and restraint systems
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NOTE
In order to secure a child restraint systems compatible
with the LATCH system, use the lower anchor points in
the rear seat. It is not necessary to use the vehicle’s seat
belt.2. Open the rear hatch. Remove the rear shelf panel. Refer to
“Rear shelf panel” on page 3-178.
3. Cut out the notch (F) in the cargo floor carpet by hand,
then lift the carpet.
WA R N I N G
!
If there is any foreign material in or around the
lower anchors, 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, could detach
and move forward in the event of sudden braking or
an accident, and could result in injury to the child or
other vehicle occupants.
When the vehicle is moving, do not adjust the seat
where the child restraint system is installed.
In an ECLIPSE, install a tether strap in accordance with steps 2 to
4 shown hereafter.
* - Rear of the vehicle
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4. Latch the tether strap hook (G) of the child restraint sys-
tem to the tether anchor (H) and tighten the tether strap so
it is securely fastened.NOTE
When using a child restraint system that requires a tether
strap, the rear shelf panel cannot be installed.
5. Push and pull the child restraint system in all directions to
be sure it is firmly secured.
Installing a child restraint system using the seat
belt (With emergency/automatic locking mecha-
nism)
N00407300413
With the exception of the driver, the seat belt in all other seat-
ing positions can be converted from normal Emergency Lock-
ing Retractor (ELR) mode to Automatic Locking Retractor
(ALR) mode. This means that when you pull the seat belt fully
out of the retractor, the retractor will switch to its ALR child
restraint installation function. Always use the ALR child
restraint installation function when you install a child restraint
system using the seat belt.
Children 12 years old and under should always be restrained in
the rear seat, whenever possible, although the front passenger
seat belt can also be converted to ALR mode.
WA R N I N G
!
Child restraint tether anchors are designed only to
withstand loads from correctly fitted child restraint
systems. Under no circumstances are they to be used
for adult seat belts, or harnesses, or for attaching
other items or equipment to the vehicle.
WA R N I N G
!
When you install a child restraint system using the
seat belt, always make sure the retractor has been
switched to the ALR child restraint installation
function. The ALR function will keep the child
restraint system tightly secured to the seat.
Failure to convert the retractor to the ALR function
may allow the child restraint system to move for-
ward during sudden braking or an accident, result-
ing in serious injury or death to the child or other
occupants.
[ECLIPSE SPYDER only]
Before attaching a child restraint system to the front
passenger seat, insert the seat belt into the seat belt
guide. Refer to “Seat belt guide” on page 2-20.
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5. After confirming that the belt is locked, grab the shoulder
part of the belt near the buckle and pull up to remove any
slack from the lap part of the belt allowing the slack to
feed into the retractor. Remember, if the lap belt portion is
not tight, the child restraint system will not be secure. It
may help to put your weight on the child restraint system
and/or push on its seatback while pulling up on the belt
(see illustration). 6. Open the rear hatch. Remove the rear shelf panel. Refer to
“Rear shelf panel” on page 3-178.
7. Cut out the notch (A) in the cargo floor carpet by hand,
then lift the carpet.In an ECLIPSE, if your child restraint system requires the use of
a tether strap fasten the tether strap in accordance with steps 6 to
8 shown hereafter.
* - Rear of the vehicle
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