2012 MITSUBISHI ASX Buckle

Seat belts
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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)
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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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Adjustable seat belt anchor (front
seats)
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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.
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3-point type seat belt with 2 buckles is fitted in the
rear centre seating position.
NOTE
l You

can check if the belt locks by pulling it
forward quickly. 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. Seat and seat belts
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3. Insert the latch plate (E) into the buckle (F)
until a “click” is heard. 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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Front passenger’s airbag ONWARNING
l A
REARWARD FACING CHILD RE-
STRAINT 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 airbag could kill
or cause serious injuries to the child. A
rearward facing child restraint should be
used in the rear seat.
l A FORWARD FACING CHILD RE-
STRAINT should be used in the rear seat
whenever possible; if used in the front
seat, turn off the front passenger’s airbag
ON-OFF switch. Infants and small children
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When

transporting infants and small children in
your vehicle, follow the instruction given below. Instruction:
l For

small infants, an infant carrier should be
used. For small children whose height when
seated allows the shoulder belt to lie in con-
tact with the face or the throat, a child seat
should be used.
l The child restraint system should be appropri-
ate for the child’s weight and height and prop-
erly fit in the vehicle. For a higher degree of
safety: THE CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEM
SHOULD BE INSTALLED IN THE REAR
SEAT. NOTE
l 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 for-
ward or to either side easily on the seat cush-
ion after the seat belt has been tightened,
choose another manufacturer’s child restraint
system. WARNING
l When
installing a child restraint system,
refer to the instructions provided by the
manufacturer of the restraint system. Fail-
ure to do so can result in severe or fatal
injury to the child.
l After installation, push and pull the child
restraint system back and forth, and side
to side, to see that it is properly secured.
If the child restraint system is not instal-
led securely, it may cause injury to the
child or other occupants in the case of ac-
cident or sudden stops.
l When the child restraint system is not in
use, keep your child restraint system se-
cured with the seat belt or remove it from
the vehicle in order to prevent it from be-
ing thrown around inside the vehicle dur-
ing an accident.
Depending on the seating position in the ve-
hicle

and the child restraint system that you
have, the child restraint can be attached us-
ing one of the following two locations: Seat and seat belts
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A- Vehicle seat cushion
B- Vehicle seatback
C- Lower anchorage
D- Connector
If your child restraint system requires the use
of a tether strap, fasten the tether strap in ac-
cordance with steps 4 through 5.
4. Remove the head restraint from the location in which you wish to install a child restraint.
5. Latch the tether strap hook (E) of the child seat to the tether anchorage bar (F) and tight-
en the top tether strap hook so it is securely
fastened. NOTE
l If

it is difficult to latch the tether strap hook
(E), turn the hook sideways.
6. Push and pull the child restraint in all direc- tions to be sure it is secure.
To remove
Remove the child restraint in accordance with the
instructions provided by the child restraint sys-
tem’s manufacturer.
Installing a child restraint system to a
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3-point type seat belt location
The
child restraint system can be fitted by using
the 3-point type seat belt at the below illustrated
seating position. Installation:
1. Fasten
the seat belt to secure the child re-
straint system.
Make sure you hear a “click” when you in-
sert the latch plate in the buckle.
2. Use the locking clip to completely eliminate any slackness.
3. Push and pull the child restraint in all direc- tions to be sure it is secure. WARNING
l For
some types of child restraint, the lock-
ing clip (A) should be used to help avoid
personal injury during a collision or sud-
den manoeuvre.
It must be fitted and used in accordance
with the child restraint manufacturer’s in-
structions.
The locking clip must be removed when
the child restraint is removed. Seat and seat belts
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