2012 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE child seat

Seat and restraint systems
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2
How the Supplemental Restraint System works
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The SRS includes the following components:
WA R N I N G
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FRONT-FACING CHILD RESTRAINTS should be
used in the rear seat whenever possible. If they must
be used in the front passenger seat, move the seat to
the most rearward position and make sure the child
stays in the child restraint, properly restrained. Fail-
ure to follow these instructions could result in seri-
ous injury or death to the child.
WA R N I N G
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Older children should be seated in the rear seat with
their seat belt properly worn, and with an appropri-
ate booster seat (including a booster cushion) if
needed.
Refer to “Children who have outgrown child
restraint systems” on page 2-35.
1- Driver’s air bag
2- SRS warning light
3- Passenger’s air bag off indicator
4- Passenger’s front air bag
5- Front impact sensors
6- Driver ’s seat position sensor
7- Passenger’s seat weight sensors
8- Air bag control unit
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2-42 Seat and restraint systems
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Passenger’s seat weight sensors
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The passenger’s seat weight sensors are attached to the seat
rails and provide the air bag control unit with information
regarding the weight on the front passenger seat. The air bag
control unit controls deployment of the passenger’s front air
bag in accordance with the information it receives from this
sensor.
The passenger’s front air bag will not deploy in an impact
when the weight on the seat is sensed to be less than approxi-
mately 66 pounds (30 kg). In this case, the passenger air bag
off indicator will come on.
Refer to “Passenger air bag off indicator” on page 2-43.
If there is a problem involving the passenger seat weight sen-
sors, the SRS warning light in the instrument panel will come
on. Refer to “SRS warning light” on page 2-44.
WA R N I N G
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If any of the following conditions occur, you should
immediately have your vehicle inspected by an
authorized Mitsubishi Motors dealer as soon as pos-
sible:
• The SRS warning light does not initially come on
when the ignition key is turned to the “ON” or
“START” position.
• The SRS warning light does not go out after sev-
eral seconds.
• The SRS warning light comes on while you are
driving.

To ensure that the passenger’s seat weight sensors
can correctly sense the weight being applied to the
seat, observe the following instructions. Failure to
follow these instructions can adversely affect the
performance of the passenger’s air bag system.
• Adjust the seat to the correct position, and sit well
back against the seatback.
Refer to “Front seat” on page 2-4.
• Do not recline the seatback more than necessary.
• Never have more than one person (adult or child)
sitting on the seat.
• Do not place anything between the seat and the
floor console.
• Do not hang anything on the front passenger’s
seatback.
• When attaching a child restraint system, secure it
firmly.
• Do not place luggage or other objects on the seat.
• Do not use a seat cover or a cushion.
• Do not modify or replace the seat and seat belt.
• Do not place luggage or other objects under the
seat.
• Do not place the floor mat on the seat rails.
• Do not expose the sensors to liquids or vapors.
• Do not subject the sensors to shock.
• Do not allow rear-seat occupants to push the front
passenger seat with their feet or force the front
passenger seat upward.
• Do not allow rear-seat occupants to grasp the front
passenger’s seatback or put their arms around it.
• When attaching a child restraint system in the rear
seat, make sure it does not interfere with the front
seat.
• When using the wind deflector, adjust the seat to
the position where the seat does not come in con-
tact with the wind deflector. (ECLIPSE SPYDER
only)WA R N I N G
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Seat and restraint systems
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2
WA R N I N G
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The side air bag and curtain air bag can cause seri-
ous injury or death to anyone too close to the air bag
when it deploys. To reduce the risk of injury from a
deploying side air bag and curtain air bags, driver
and front passenger must be properly restrained
and seated well back, upright, and in the middle of
the seat. Do not lean against the door.
WA R N I N G
!
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.
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2-54 Seat and restraint systems
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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 rail. When the
curtain air bag inflate, the microphone or other
object may be hurled with great force or the curtain
air bag may not inflate correctly, resulting in death
or serious injury.
WA R N I N G
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Do not put a hanger or any heavy or pointed object
on the coat hook. If the curtain air bag was acti-
vated, any such item could be propelled away with
great force and could prevent the curtain air bag
from inflating correctly. Hang clothes directly on the
coat hook (without using a hanger). Make sure there
are no heavy or sharp objects in the pockets of
clothes that you hang on the coat hook.
Never install a rear-facing child restraint in the
front passenger seat. Rear-facing child restraints
MUST ONLY be used in the rear seat.
Front-facing child restraints should also be used
ONLY in the rear seat. If a front-facing child
restraint must be used in the front passenger seat,
move the seat as far back as possible, and make sure
that the child stays in the child restraint, properly
restrained and away from the door.
Do not allow a child to lean against or sit close to the
passenger door, even if the child is seated in a child
restraint system. The child’s head should also not
lean against or be close to the section of the seatback
where the side air bag and curtain air bag are
located. It is dangerous if the side air bag and cur-
tain air bag deploys. Failure to follow all of these
instructions could lead to serious injury or death to
the child.
Work done on or in the vicinity of the side air bag
and curtain air bag system components should be
done only by an authorized Mitsubishi Motors
dealer. Improper work methods can cause acciden-
tal side air bag and curtain air bag deployment, or
render a side air bag and curtain air bag inoperable.
Either of these situations can result in serious injury
or death.
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Features and controls
3-13
3 Door locks
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To lock or unlock the door with the key (driver’s
door only)Turn the key toward the front of the vehicle to lock the door.
After checking that the door is locked, turn the key back to the
center and remove it.
WA R N I N G
!
Make sure all doors are tightly closed and locked
while driving.
• Locked doors, in combination with the use of seat
belts, can help reduce the risk of ejection in an
accident.
• Locked doors can help keep passengers, especially
small children, from opening doors and falling out
of moving vehicles.
• Locked doors can help prevent outsiders from
gaining access to your vehicle when you slow or
come to a stop.

Lock your vehicle whenever you leave it. Children
who get into unlocked vehicles may not be able to
get out. Children trapped inside vehicles can quickly
be overcome by heat and suffer serious injury or
death due to heat stroke.
Never leave children unattended inside a vehicle. In
addition to the risk of heat stroke, children can acti-
vate switches and controls, resulting in an injury or
fatal accident.
1- Insert or remove the key
2- Lock
3- Unlock
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Features and controls
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3 Electric convertible top (ECLIPSE SPY-
DER)
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The electric convertible top can be opened and closed using the
dash mounted control switches.
WA R N I N G
!
While the vehicle is being driven, passengers must
not stand up in the vehicle, sit on the tonneau panel,
or put any part of their bodies out of the vehicle.
Passengers failing to observe this caution may suffer
serious injuries in the event of hard braking or a col-
lision.
Never attempt to operate the electric convertible top
while the vehicle is in motion.
Never leave a child alone in the vehicle.

Before operating the electric convertible top, inform
other vehicle occupants that you are going to cause
the top to move and have them exercise caution.
Otherwise, sudden opening or closing of the win-
dows may cause injuries.
While the top is being opened or closed, vehicle
occupants must keep their heads, necks, and other
body parts away from the power windows and other
moving components and away from the windshield
top edge on which the top is retained.
If child restraint systems are mounted in the rear
seat or children are seated in the rear seat, remove
the child from the vehicle before operating the elec-
tric convertible top.
CAUTION
!
When the top is completely lowered, keep the rear
window defogger turned off to avoid damage to the
top.
Secure all loose objects inside the vehicle when driv-
ing with the top down.
Never drive the vehicle with the top in a partly
open/partly closed state. If the top is neither fully
open nor fully closed when the vehicle is driven,
there is a risk of serious injuries and a risk that the
top will be caught by the wind, resulting in an acci-
dent.
Do not open or close the top in a strong wind. The
top may not work normally in a strong wind.
WA R N I N G
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Driving safety
4-3
4 Vehicle preparation before driving
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For a safer and more enjoyable trip, always observe the follow-
ing: Seat belts and seats
Before starting the vehicle, make certain that you and all
passengers are seated and wearing their seat belts properly
(with children in the rear seat, in appropriate restraints),
and that all the doors and the rear hatch are locked.

Move the driver’s seat as far backward as possible, while
still keeping good visibility, and good control of the steer-
ing wheel, brakes, accelerator, and controls. Check the
instrument panel indicators for any possible problem.

Move the front passenger seat as far back as possible.

Make sure that infants and small children are properly
restrained in accordance with all laws and regulations.Floor matAlways properly position floor mat and assure it does not inter-
fere with operation of the pedals.
Always use retaining clip on the driver’s floorboard to secure
the Mitsubishi genuine floor mat. When used, this clip will
help prevent the floor mat from moving forward and possibly
interfering with the operation of the pedals.
To prevent the floor mat from moving forward and possibly
interfering with the operation of the pedals, Mitsubishi genuine
floor mats are recommended.
WA R N I N G
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Always properly position floor mat and assure it
does not interfere with operation of the pedals.
Always use retaining clip on the driver’s floorboard
to secure the Mitsubishi genuine floor mat.
Always install the mat with the correct side facing
down.
Never install a second mat over an existing floor
mat.
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Alphabetical index
6AM/FM/Satellite electronically tuned radio with CD
autochanger-Type 3 5-39
General information about your radio 5-76
Reading lights on an inside rearview mirror
Bulb capacity 7-51
Replacement 7-69
Switch 3-173
Rear combination lights 7-59
Rear hatch 3-16
Rear seat 2-11
Rear shelf panel 3-178
Rear side-marker lights
Bulb capacity 7-49
Replacement 7-59
Rear turn signal lights
Bulb capacity 7-49
Replacement 7-59
Rear window defogger switch 3-135
Rear-view camera 3-101
Rearview mirror
Inside 3-56
Outside 3-58
Refrigerant (air conditioning) 9-9
Replacement of light bulbs 7-47
Replacing tires and wheels 7-25
Reporting Safety Defects 8-3
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Safe driving techniques 4-4Seat 2-2
Front seats 2-4
Heated seats 2-10
Rear seat 2-11
Seats and restraint systems 2-3
Seat belt 2-13
Adjustable seat belt shoulder anchor 2-19
Child restraints 2-24
Driver’s seat belt reminder/warning light 2-18
Front passenger seat belt warning light 2-19
Maintenance and inspection 2-35
Pre-tensioner 2-22
Seat belt extender 2-21
Seat belt guide 2-20
Seat belt use during pregnancy 2-22
Service brake 3-79
Service precautions 7-2
Skid control function 3-85
Snow tires 7-28
Spark plugs 7-32
Speedometer 3-105
Steering
Power steering fluid 7-16
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Tilt lock lever 3-55
Wheel lock 3-63
Steering wheel remote control switch 5-65
Stop and tail light
Bulb capacity 7-49
Sun visors 3-166
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