Pull the band and fold the seatback forward.Heated seats*
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The heated seats can be operated with the ig-nition switch in the “ON” position.
1 (HI)-Heater high (for quick heating).2-Heater off.3 (LO)-Heater low (to keep the seat
warm).
The indication lamp (A) will illuminate while
the heater is on.
CAUTIONl Switch off seat heaters when not in use.
l Operate in the high position for quick heat-
ing. Once the seat is warm, set the heater to low to keep it warm. Slight variations in seat
temperature may be felt while using the heated seats. This is caused by the operationof the heater’s internal thermostat and does
not indicate a malfunction.
l If the following types of persons use the
heated seats, they might become too hot or receive minor burns (red skin, heat blisters,
etc.):
• Children, elderly or ill people
• People with sensitive skin
• Excessively tired people
• People under the influence of alcohol or
sleep inducing medication (cold medicine,
etc.)
l Do not place heavy objects on the seat or
stick pins, needles, or other pointed objects into it.
l Do not use a blanket, cushion, or other mate-
rial with high heat insulation properties on the seat while using the heater; this might
cause the heater element to overheatCAUTIONl When cleaning the seat, do not use benzene,
kerosene, petrol, alcohol, or other organicsolvents; these might damage the surface of
the seat and also the heater element.
l If water or any other liquid is spilled on the
seat, allow it to dry thoroughly before at-tempting to use the heater.
l Turn the heater off immediately if it appears
to be malfunctioning during use.Rear seat*
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When a person is sitting in the middle seatingposition of the rear seat, adjust the head re-straint to height at which it lock in position.
Refer to “Head restraints” on page 4-08.
Rear seat*
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Folding the seatback forward(Double cab)
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Pull up the band on the top of the seatback
and fold it forward.
Confirm that the seatback locks securelywhen it is returned.
Folding up the seat cushion
(Club cab)*
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The right and left seat cushions can be folded up separately.
To fold the seat cushions up, raise the seat cushions.
Securely retain the seat cushion by hooking
the retaining band (A) onto the head restraint (B) of the rear seat.Armrest (Double cab)
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To use the armrest, fold it down.
To return to the original position, push it
backward (into the seatback) until it is level with the seat.
NOTEl Do not stand or sit on the armrest. It could
break.
l The top surface of the armrest contains a cup
holder for rear seat occupants.
Refer to “Cup holder” on page 7-115.Head restraints
E00403300995WARNINGlDriving 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.
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 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 restraint to reach their seated eye level,should adjust the restraint as high as possible.
Head restraints
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To raise the head restraint, move it upward.To lower the restraint, move it downward while pushing the height adjusting knob (A)
in the direction of the arrow. After adjust- ment, push the head restraint downward and
make sure that it is locked.
To remove
Lift the head restraint with the height adjust-
ing knob (A) pushed in.
To install
Confirm that the head restraint is facing the
correct direction, and then insert it into the seatback while pressing the height adjusting
knob (A) in the direction indicated by the ar-
row.
CAUTIONl Confirm that the height adjusting knob (A)
is correctly adjusted as shown in the illustra- tion, and also lift the head restraints to en- sure that they do not come out of the seat-back.CAUTIONl If your vehicle is equipped with the rear seat
head restraint, the head restraints for thefront and rear seats differ in size.
When installing head restraints, make sure
the front and rear head restraints are fitted in
their respective seats.
Head restraints
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Seat beltsE00404800825
To protect you and your passengers in the event of an accident, it is most important thatthe seat belts are worn correctly while driv-ing.
A seat belt for a front seat equipped with an
airbag has a pretensioner system. These belts are used the same way as a conventional seatbelt.
Refer to “Seat belt pretensioner system and force limiter system” on page 4-13 .WARNINGl 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 danger-
ous.
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 every
adult who drives or rides in this vehicle, and by all children who are tall enough to
wear seat belts properly.WARNINGl Remove any twists when using the belt.
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 To reduce risk of serious or fatal injury in
an accident, including the deploying driv-
er’s airbag, adjust the driver’s seat as far back as possible while maintaining a posi- tion that still allows good visibility andgood control of the steering wheel, the
brake and accelerator, and vehicle con- trols.
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 seat belt to a snug fit.3-point type seat belt (with
emergency locking mechanism)
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This type of belt requires no length adjust-
ment. Once worn, the belt adjusts itself to the
movement of the wearer, but in the event of a sudden or strong shock, the belt automatical-
ly locks to hold the wearer’s body.
NOTEl You can check if the belt locks by pulling it
forward quickly.
To fasten
1. Pull the seat belt out slowly while hold-
ing the latch plate.
NOTEl When the seat belts cannot be pulled out in a
locked condition, pull the belts once force-
fully 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.
Seat belts
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WARNINGlIn order to reduce the risk of serious or
fatal injury in an accident, always wearyour own seat belt. Do not allow anyone
to ride in your vehicle unless he or she is also seated and wearing a seat belt. Chil-
dren should additionally be restrained in a secure child restraint system.NOTEl When luggage is placed on the front passen-
ger seat, a sensor in the seat cushion may,
depending on the weight and position of the
luggage, cause the warning tone to sound and the warning lamp to come on (Double
cab).Adjustable seat belt anchor
(front seats)*
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The seat belt anchor height can be adjusted.
Move the seat belt anchor down with the lock knob (A) depressed. To move the anchor up,
slide it without depressing the lock knob (A).WARNINGl 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.Lap belts*
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The lap belts should be adjusted by holding
the belt and latch plate at right angles to each
other, and then pulling the belt as shown in
the illustration to a snug fit around the occu- pant.
1- Tighten
2- Loosen
While holding the latch plate, insert the latch
plate into the buckle until a “click” is heard.
Seat belts
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Installing a child restraint sys-tem to a 3-point type seat belt (with emergency locking mech-anism)
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Installation:
1. Put a child restraint system on the seat in
which you wish to install it.
If the head restraint is adjustable, re- move the head restraint from the seat.
Refer to “Head restraints” on page 4-08
2. Fasten the seat belt to secure the child
restraint system.
Make sure you hear a “click” when you insert the latch plate in the buckle.
3. Remove all slack by using the locking
clip.
4. Push and pull the child restraint in all di-
rections to be sure it is secure.
WARNINGl 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
instructions.
The locking clip must be removed when the child restraint is removed.Seat belt inspection
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lCheck the belts for cuts, worn or frayed
webbing and for cracked or deformed metallic parts. Replace the belt assembly
if defective.
l A dirty belt should be cleaned with neu-
tral detergent in warm water. After rins-
ing in water, let it dry in the shade. Do not attempt to bleach or re-dye the belts
because this affects their characteristics.WARNINGl We recommend you have all seat belt as-
semblies including retractors and attach-
ing hardware inspected after any colli-
sion. We recommend that seat belt assem- blies in use during a collision be replaced unless the collision was minor and the
belts show no damage and continue to op-
erate 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 activated, it
cannot be re-used.
It must be replaced together with the re- tractor.
Seat belt inspection
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The airbags deflate very rapidly after deploy-
ment, so there is little danger of obscured vi- sion.
The time required from the sensors detecting an impact to deflation of the airbags after de-
ployment is shorter than a blink of an eye.CAUTIONl Airbags inflate at an extremely rapid speed.
In certain situations, contact with inflatingairbags can result in abrasions, light cuts,
bruises, and the like.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 rearward facing child
restraint system that cannot be fitted 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 4-31.)
The front passenger’s airbag ON-OFF switch
is located in the glove box.WARNINGl To reduce risk of serious or fatal injury:
• Always remove the key from the igni-
tion switch before operating a front
passenger’s airbag ON-OFF switch. Failure to do so could adversely affect
the airbag performance.
• Wait at least 60 seconds to operate the
front passenger’s airbag ON-OFF switch after turning the ignition switch
from “ON” position to “LOCK” posi- tion.
The SRS airbag system is designed to retain enough voltage to deploy the air-
bag.WARNING• 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 ofthe front passenger’s airbag ON-OFF
switch.To turn an airbag off
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To turn an airbag off, follow these steps:
1. Insert the key into the key opening of the
appropriate front passenger’s airbag ON-
OFF switch, and turn that airbag ON-
OFF switch to the “OFF” position.
2. Remove the key from the key opening of
the front passenger’s airbag ON-OFFswitch.
3. Insert the key into the ignition switch,
and turn the ignition to the “ON” posi-
tion.
Supplemental restraint system (SRS) - airbag*
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Indication and warning lampsE005015035331. CRUISE indication lamp* ® p. 6-51
2. Turn-signal indication lamps/Hazard warning indication lamps ® p. 5-07
3. High-beam indication lamp ® p. 5-07
4. Front fog lamp indication lamp* ® p. 5-07
5. Rear fog lamp indication lamp ® p. 5-07
6. Seat belt reminder/warning lamp ® p. 4-11
7. Low fuel warning lamp ® p. 5-05
8. 2WD/4WD operation indication lamp* ® p. 6-27, 6-329. Rear differential lock indication lamp*
® p. 6-35
10. Check engine warning lamp ® p. 5-08
11. Diesel preheat indication lamp ® p. 5-07
12. Oil pressure warning lamp ® p. 5-09
13. Fuel filter indication lamp ® p. 5-08
14. Charge warning lamp ® p. 5-09
15. A/T (automatic transmission) fluid tem- perature warning lamp (vehicles with
A/T) ® p. 6-23
16. Selector lever position indicator (vehi- cles with A/T) ® p. 6-2017. Diesel particulate filter (DPF) warning
lamp* ® p. 6-15
18. Brake warning lamp ® p. 5-08
19. Active Stability & Traction Control (ASTC) OFF indication lamp*
® p. 6-49
20. Anti-lock brake system (ABS) warning lamp* ® p. 6-46
21. Active Stability & Traction Control (ASTC) indication lamp* ® p. 6-49
22- Door ajar warning lamp ® p. 5-10
23. Supplemental restraint system (SRS) warning lamp* ® p. 4-40
Indication and warning lamps
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