2013 MITSUBISHI iMiEV lock

CAUTION
or receive minor burns (red skin, heat blis-
ters, etc.):
•
Children, elderly or ill people
• People with sensitive skin
• Excessively tired people
• People under the influence of alcohol or sleep inducing medication, etc.
l Do not place heavy objects on the seat or
stick pins, needles, or other pointed ob-
jects into it.
l Do not use a blanket, cushion, or other ma-
terial with high heat insulation properties
on the seat while using the heater; this
might cause the heater element to overheat
l Do not use benzine, kerosene, petrol, alco-
hol or other organic solvents when clean-
ing the seat. Doing so could damage not
only the seat cover, but also the heater el-
ement.
l If water or any other liquid is spilled on
the seat, allow it to dry thoroughly before
attempting to use the heater.
l Turn the heater off immediately if it ap-
pears to be malfunctioning during use. Rear seat*
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l When
a person sits in the rear seat, pull
up the head restraint to a height at which
it locks in position. Be sure to make this
adjustment before starting to drive. Seri-
ous injuries could otherwise be suffered
as the result of an impact. Refer to “Head
restraints” on page 3-07. CAUTION
l
Child
restraint lower anchorages (A) are
provided between the seat cushion and
the seatback.
Be careful that the lower anchorages may
be hot due to heat of the electric motor
unit room. To recline the seatback
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In order to recline the seatback, lean forward slight-
ly,

pull the lever, and then lean backward to the de-
sired position and release the lever. The seatback
will lock in that position. NOTE
l It

is possible to adjust the seatback angle in-
dependently on each side. Seat and seat belts
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Folding the seatbacks forward
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Larger
objects can be loaded into the vehicle if a
seatback is folded forward. 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.
To fold
Pull the lever, and fold the rear seatbacks forward. NOTE
l Do

not operate the lever in the wrong direc-
tion.
Doing so could damage the lever and make it
impossible to operate the seatback. To replace
1. Raise
the seatback until it locks securely into
place.
2. Push lightly on the seatback to confirm that it has actually been secured.
Rear seat cushion E00401900173
The rear seat cushion can be removed. It is re-
moved

when the tyre repair kit stored under the
seat cushion is taken out. Use this function when
putting the seat covers on, etc.
To remove
1. Pull the seat stoppers (A) to unlock the seatcushion (B).
2. Lift up the seat cushion and pull it towards you to remove it. To install
1. Place
the seat belt’s buckles on top of the
seat cushion. 2. Pushing the seat cushion as far back as possi-
ble,
press the hooks (A) on the underside of
the seat cushion into the right and left stop-
per installation holes (B) until a click is heard. 3. After
installing the seat cushion, shake it light-
ly to check that it is properly fixed in position. Seat and seat belts
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Head restraints
E00403301497WARNING
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
Lift

the head restraint with the height adjusting
knob (A) pushed in. Installation
Confirm

that they are facing the correct direction,
and then insert them into the seatback while press-
ing the height adjusting knob (A) in the direction in-
dicated by the arrow. 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. Seat and seat belts
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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 3-11 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. Seat and seat belts
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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. 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. Seat belt warning
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Driver’s and front passenger’s seat belt reminder/
warning lamp E00414800020
The driver’s and front passenger’s seat belt warn-
ing lamp is located on the instrument panel. When the electric motor switch is turned to the
“ON”

position, if a driver or a front passenger has
not fastened the seat belt, the warning lamp will il-
luminate.
Having passed approximately 1 minute since the
electric motor switch is turned to the “ON” posi-
tion, if the seat belt remains unfastened when the ve-
hicle is driven, the warning lamp will flash and the
tone will sound intermittently for approximately 90
seconds.
If the seat belt subsequently remains unfastened,
the warning lamp and tone will issue further warn-
ings each time the vehicle starts moving from a
stop. And if the passenger unfastens the seat belt
while driving, the warning will operate in the same
way.
When the seat belt is fastened, the warnings will stop. Seat and seat belts
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A- Vehicle seat cushion
B- Vehicle seatback
C- Lower anchorage
D- Connector CAUTION
l
When
installing a child restraint system,
prevent the head restraint from touching
the child restraint system by removing it
or adjusting its height.
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. Open
the tether anchorage cover (E), and
then latch the tether strap hook (F) of the
child restraint system to the tether anchorage
bracket (G) and tighten the top tether strap
hook so it is securely fastened. 6. Push
and pull the child restraint system in all
directions to be sure it is firmly secured.
To remove
Remove the child restraint system in accordance
with the instructions provided by the child restraint
system’s manufacturer. Installing a child restraint system to a
3-point type seat belt (with emergency
locking mechanism)*
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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. CAUTION
l
When
installing a child restraint system,
prevent the head restraint from touching
the child restraint system by removing it
or adjusting its height.
2. Use
the locking clip to completely eliminate any slackness. Seat and seat belts
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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 belt inspection
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l Check

the belts for cuts, worn or frayed web-
bing and for cracked or deformed metallic
parts. Replace the belt assembly if it is defec-
tive.
l A dirty belt should be cleaned with neutral de-
tergent in warm water. After rinsing in water,
let it dry in the shade. Do not attempt to
bleach or re-dye the belts because this will af-
fect their characteristics. WARNING
l We
recommend you to have all seat belt
assemblies including retractors and at-
taching hardware inspected after any col-
lision. We recommend that seat belt as-
semblies in use during a collision be re-
placed unless the collision was minor and
the belts show no damage and continue to
operate properly.
l Do not attempt to repair or replace any
part of the seat belt assemblies; we recom-
mend you to have this work done by a
MITSUBISHI MOTORS Authorized
Service Point. Incorrect repair or replace-
ment could reduce the effectiveness of the
belts and could result in serious injury in
the event of a collision.
l Once the pretensioner has been activated,
it cannot be re-used.
It must be replaced together with the re-
tractor. Supplemental restraint system
(SRS) - airbag E00407202026
The

information for SRS airbags includes impor-
tant information concerning the driver’s and front
passenger’s airbags, the side airbags and the cur-
tain airbags.
The SRS driver and front passenger airbags are de-
signed to supplement the primary protection of the
driver and front passenger side seat belt systems by
providing those occupants with protection against
head and chest injuries in certain moderate-to-se-
vere frontal collisions.

The SRS side airbags are designed to supplement
properly worn seat belts and provide the driver and
front passenger with protection against chest, abdo-
men and hip injuries in certain moderate-to-severe
side impact collisions.

The SRS curtain airbags are designed to supple-
ment properly worn seat belts and provide the driv-
er and passenger with protection against head inju-
ries in certain moderate-to-severe side impact colli-
sions.

The SRS is NOT a substitute for the seat belts. To
ensure the maximum protection during all types of
collisions and accidents, all occupants, including
the passengers as well as the driver, must wear
their seat belts. Seat and seat belts
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Front passenger’s airbag ON-OFF
switch
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The
front passenger’s airbag ON-OFF switch can
be used to disable the front passenger’s airbag. If
you have a child restraint system that cannot be fit-
ted to any seat other than the front passenger seat,
be sure to turn OFF the front passenger’s airbag ON-
OFF switch before using it.
(Refer to “To turn an airbag off” on page 3-23)
The front passenger’s airbag ON-OFF switch is lo-
cated as shown in the illustration.
LHD
RHDType 1
Type 2 Front passenger’s airbag OFF indica-
tion lamp
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The

front passenger’s airbag OFF indication lamp
is located as shown in the illustration. The indication lamp normally comes on when the
electric

motor switch is turned to the “ON” posi-
tion, and goes off a few seconds later.
When the front passenger’s airbag ON-OFF switch
is turned OFF, the indication lamp will stay on to
show that the front passenger’s airbag is not opera-
tional. When the front passenger’s airbag ON-OFF
switch is turned ON, the indication lamp goes off
to show that the front passenger’s airbag is opera-
tional. WARNING
l Do
not fit any accessory that makes the in-
dication lamp impossible to see, and do
not cover the indication lamp with a stick-
er. You would not be able to verify the sta-
tus of the passenger airbag system.
To turn an airbag off E00412300106 WARNING
l To reduce risk of serious or fatal injury:
• Always
remove the key from the elec-
tric motor switch before operating the
front passenger’s airbag ON-OFF
switch. Failure to do so could adverse-
ly affect the airbag performance.
• Wait at least 60 seconds to operate the front passenger’s airbag ON-OFF
switch after turning the electric motor
switch to the “LOCK” position.
The SRS airbag system is designed to
retain enough voltage to deploy the air-
bag.
• Always remove the key from the front passenger’s airbag ON-OFF switch af-
ter operating that switch. Failure to
do so could lead to improper position
of the front passenger’s airbag ON-
OFF switch.
• Do not turn OFF the front passen- ger’s airbag ON-OFF switch except
when a child restraint system is fitted
to the front passenger seat. Seat and seat belts
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