2014 MITSUBISHI LANCER headrest

Head restraints 4-6 Seat and restraint systems
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Tilt the arm rest down for use as shown. The arm rest includes a cup holder. (Refer to “Cup holder” on page 5-192.)
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Padded head restraints for the seats can reduce the risk of a whiplash injury if yourvehicle is hit from the rear. The head restraints are equipped in the illus- trated position.To maximize the effectiveness of your headrestraint, adjust the head restraint to the proper position. For the driver and front pas- senger, adjust the seatbacks to the uprightposition before adjusting the head restraints. Sit back against the seatback with your head close to the head restraint.
WA R N I N G Do not allow anyone to ride in the luggage compartment while the vehicle is in motion. People who are not properlyseated and restrained can be seriously injured or killed in an accident. After returning the rear seatbacks to their upright positions, make sure that the seat- backs lock in place and are firmly secured.Also check to be sure that the rear seat belts are in front of the seatbacks, and not caught behind the seatbacks.CAUTION In the cargo area, do not load the luggage higher than the top of the seats and make sure that the luggage is firmly secured.Restricted rear vision or flying objects enter- ing the passenger compartment during sud- den braking can result in a serious accidentand injury.
NOTE
 If the seatbacks are returned using too much force, this may cause the center seat belt to lock up. If the seat belt locks up, pull the seat belt once with force and let it retract all the way.
Arm rest
(if so equipped)
Head restraints Except for RECARO seat

Head restraints
Seat and restraint systems 4-7
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To reduce the risk of injury in an accident, adjust the head restraint height so that thecenter of the restraint is at your eye level when seated. Any person too tall for the restraint to reach their eye level when seated
should raise the restraint to the highest locked position.  To raise the restraint, pull it straight up.  To lower the restraint, push down on it while pressing the lock knob (A) in thedirection shown by the arrow.  After adjusting the height, push down on the restraint to make sure it is locked inposition.
Press the lock knob (A) in the direction shown by the arrows. Then pull the headrestraint up and out of the seatback.
First check that the head restraint is facing in the right direction as shown in the previous illustration, and then insert it into the seat-back. Push the head restraint down while pressing the lock knob (A) until the restraint locks into place.
WA R N I N G In order to minimize the risk of a neck injury due to a rear impact, the head restraint must be adjusted to the proper position before vehi
cle operation. For the
driver and front passenger, the seatbacksmust be adjusted to the upright position before adjusting the head restraints. The driver should never adjust the seat whilethe vehicle is in motion. 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,always make sure the head restraints are installed and properly positioned when the seat is occupied.  Never place a cushion or similar device on the seatback. This can adversely affecthead restraint performance by increasing the distance between your head and the restraint.
Adjustment of the head restraint height
To remove
WA R N I N G To help minimize the risk of neck injury in the event of an accident, the head restraints must be properly installed andpositioned to proper height before vehicle operation.
To install

Seat belts 4-8 Seat and restraint systems
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RECARO seats are equipped with padded head restraints integrated with the seatbacks. These head restraints can reduce the risk of a whiplash injury if your vehicle is hit from therear. The head restraints are equipped in the illus- trated position. To maximize the effectiveness of your headrestraint, adjust your seatback to the upright position and sit back against the seatback with your head close to the head restraint.
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Seat belts are installed in your vehicle to helpreduce the risk of injury to the driver and pas-
CAUTION Check that the lock knob (A) is extended out as shown in the illustration. Then pull the head restraint up to make sure that it is locked in place and will not come out of the seatback.CAUTION The shape and size of the head restraint dif- fers according to the seat. Always use the correct head restraint provided for the seatand do not install the head restraint in the wrong direction.
RECARO seat
WA R N I N G In order to minimize the risk of a neck injury due to a rear impact, the driver and front passenger seatbacks must be adjusted to the upright position beforevehicle operation. The driver should never adjust the seat while the vehicle is in motion. Never place a cushion or similar device on the seatback. This can adversely affecthead restraint performance by increasing the distance between your head and the restraint.
Seat belts