2011 MITSUBISHI GALANT seats

2-12 Seat and restraint systems
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Trunk-through lid
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Open the lid to gain access to the luggage compartment from
the cabin. This feature is useful for storing and removing small
items.
Fold down the armrest, then open the lid.
Head restraints
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Padded head restraints for the seats can reduce the risk of a
whiplash injury if your vehicle is hit from the rear.
The head restraints are equipped in the illustrated position.
The head restraints for driver and front passenger are adjust-
able type, and the head restraints for rear outboard passengers
are non-adjustable type integrated with the rear seatback.
For the driver and front passenger, to maximize the effective-
ness of your head restraint, adjust the seatbacks to the upright
position and the head restraints to the proper position. Sit back
against the seatback with your head close to the head restraint.
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Seat and restraint systems
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Seat belt instructions
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All seats are equipped with a seat belt which uses one com-
bined lap-and-shoulder belt with an emergency locking retrac-
tor.
This system is designed to provide both comfort and safety. It
permits full extension and automatic retraction of the belts dur-
ing normal vehicle operation. A sensing device inside the belt
retractor is designed to lock the retractor in the event of a sud-
den change in the vehicle’s motion. NOTE
For instructions on installing a child restraint system using
a seatbelt, refer to “Installing a child restraint system
using the seat belt” on page 2-34.1. Occupants should always sit back in their seats with their
backs against the upright seatback. To reduce the risk of
serious injury or death during deployment of the air bag,
adjust the driver’s seat as far back as possible while main-
taining a position that still enables you to fully apply the
pedals, easily control the steering wheel, and safely oper-
ate the vehicle. The front passenger seat should also be
moved as far back as possible. Refer to “Supplemental
Restraint System (SRS) - air bag” on page 2-38. Also
refer to “To adjust the seat forward or backward” on page
2-5.
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2-22 Seat and restraint systems
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Adjustable seat belt shoulder anchor (front seats)
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To move the anchor down, press the lock knob (A) and slide
the anchor down to the desired position.
To move the anchor up, slide the anchor up to the desired posi-
tion.Anchor down Anchor up
WA R N I N G
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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.
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Seat and restraint systems
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Seat belt extender
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When your seat belt, even fully extended, is not long enough, a
seat belt extender must be obtained. The extender may be used
for either of the front seats.
Seat belt use during pregnancy
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Seat belts work for everyone, including pregnant women. Like
all occupants, pregnant women are more likely to be seriously
injured or killed in an accident if they do not wear seat belts.
WA R N I N G
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The extender should only be used if the existing belt
is not long enough. Anyone who can use the stan-
dard seat belt should not use an extender. Unneces-
sary use of an extender can adversely affect seat belt
performance in an accident.
When not required, the extender must be removed
and stowed.
WA R N I N G
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To reduce the risk of serious injury or death to preg-
nant women and unborn children in an accident,
pregnant women should always wear a seat belt. The
lap portion of the seat belt should be worn snug and
low across the hips and below the rounding. Consult
your doctor if you have any additional questions or
concerns.
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2-26 Seat and restraint systems
2Seat belt pre-tensioner and force limiter
systems
N00417700175
The driver’s and front passenger’s seats each have a seat belt
equipped with a pre-tensioner system.Pre-tensioner system The driver and front passenger seat belts are equipped with a
seat belt pre-tensioner system. In moderate-to-severe frontal
collisions, this system operates simultaneously with the
deployment of the front air bags.
The seat belt pre-tensioners are located within the seat belt
retractors (A). When activated, the pre-tensioners quickly draw
back seat belt webbing and increase seat belt performance.The seat belt pre-tensioner system includes the following com-
ponents:
The air bag control unit monitors the readiness of the electronic
parts of the system whenever the ignition switch is in the “ON”
or “START” position. These include all of the items listed
above and all related wiring.
The pre-tensioner seat belts will operate only when the ignition
switch is in the “ON” or “START” position.
1- SRS warning light
2- Front impact sensors
3- Seat belt pre-tensioners
4- Seat belt buckle switches
5- Air bag control unit
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2-38 Seat and restraint systems
2Maintenance and inspection of seat belts
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The seat belt webbing may be cleaned with mild soap or deter-
gent solution. Do not use an organic solvent. Allow the belts to
dry in the shade. Do not allow them to retract until completely
dry. Do not attempt to bleach or re-dye the belts. The color may
rub off and the webbing strength may be affected.
Regularly check your seat belt buckles and their release mech-
anisms for positive engagement and release of the latch plate.
Check the retractors for automatic locking when in the Auto-
matic Locking Retractor function.
The entire seat belt assembly should be replaced if the webbing
shows any obvious cuts, tears, increase in thickness in any sec-
tion of the webbing from broken fibers, or severe fading from
sunlight. All of these conditions indicate a weakening of the
belt, which may adversely affect seat belt performance in an
accident.
Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) - air
bag
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This vehicle is equipped with a Supplemental Restraint System
(SRS), which includes air bags for the driver and passengers.
The SRS front air bags are designed to supplement the primary
protection of the driver and front passenger seat belt systems
by providing those occupants with protection against head and
chest injuries in certain moderate to severe frontal collisions.
The SRS driver and front passenger air bags, together with sen-
sors at the front of the vehicle and sensors attached to the front
seats, form an advanced air bag system.
The SRS side air bags are also designed to supplement the seat
belts and provide the driver and front passenger with protection
against chest and abdomen injuries in certain moderate to
severe side impact collisions.
The SRS curtain air bags are designed to supplement the seat
belts and provide the driver and passengers with protection
against head injuries in certain moderate-to-severe side impact
collisions.
The SRS air bags are NOT a substitute for use of the seat belts.
For maximum protection in all types of accidents, seat belts
must ALWAYS be worn by everyone who drives or rides in
this vehicle (with infants and small children in an appropriate
child restraint in the rear seat, and older children buckled in the
rear seat). Refer to “Child restraints” on page 2-28.
WA R N I N G
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Do not attempt to repair or replace any part of the
seat belt assemblies. This work should be done by an
authorized Mitsubishi Motors dealer. Failure to
have an authorized Mitsubishi Motors dealer per-
form the work could reduce the effectiveness of the
belts and could result in a serious injury or death in
an accident.
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WA R N I N G
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In order to reduce the risk of injury from a deploy-
ing side air bag, do not allow any rear seat passen-
gers to hold onto the back of either front seat.
Special care should be taken with children.
Do not place any objects near or around the front of
either front seatback. Such objects can interfere
with proper side air bag deployment and cause
injury during deployment of the side air bag.
Do not place stickers, labels or additional trim on
the back of either front seat. They can interfere with
proper side air bag deployment.
Do not install seat covers or re-cover seats that have
side air bags. Covers can interfere with proper side
air bag deployment and adversely affect side air bag
performance.
WA R N I N G
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Do not attach a microphone (A) or any other object
around the part where the curtain air bag (B)
deploys, such as on the windshield, side door glass or
front and rear pillars and roof side or assist grips.
When the curtain air bag inflates, the object may be
hurled with great force or the curtain air bag may
not inflate correctly, resulting in death or serious
injury.
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2-60 Seat and restraint systems
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The side air bag and curtain air bag ARE NOT
DESIGNED TO DEPLOY when …The side air bag and curtain air bag are not designed to deploy
in situations where they cannot provide protection to the occu-
pants. Some typical situations are shown in the illustrations.
Because the side air bags and curtain air bags do not protect the
occupants in all types of collisions, be sure to always wear your
seat belts properly.
SRS servicing
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Head-on collision
Rear end collision
WA R N I N G
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Any maintenance performed on or near the compo-
nents of the SRS should be performed only by an
authorized Mitsubishi Motors dealer. Do not permit
anyone else to do any service, inspection, mainte-
nance or repair on any SRS components or wiring.
Similarly, no part of the SRS should ever be han-
dled, removed or disposed by anyone except an
authorized Mitsubishi Motors dealer.
Improper work methods on the SRS components or
wiring could result in an accidental air bag deploy-
ment or could make the SRS inoperable. Either of
these situations could result in serious injury or
death.
Do not modify your steering wheel or any other SRS
component or related vehicle part. For example,
replacement of the steering wheel, or modifications
to the front bumper or body structure can adversely
affect SRS performance and may lead to injury.
If your vehicle has received any damage, you should
have the SRS inspected by an authorized Mitsubishi
Motors dealer to make sure it is in proper working
order.
Do not modify your front seats, center pillar or cen-
ter console. Such modifications can adversely affect
SRS performance and may lead to injury.
Also, if you discover any tear or open seam in the
seat fabric near the side air bag, have the seat
inspected by an authorized Mitsubishi Motors
dealer.
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