2016 MITSUBISHI LANCER airbag

Front seats
Seat and restraint systems
4-3
4
Safety
equipment
cannot
prevent
injury
or
death
in all motor
vehicle
accidents.
You
can
help
reduce
the
risk
of
injury
or
death,
how-
ever
, by
following
the
instructions
in this
manual.
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Position
the
driver
’s seat
as far
back
as possi-
ble
while
maintaining
a position
that
still
enables
you
to
fully
apply
the
pedals,
easily
control
the
steering
wheel
and
safely
operate
the vehicle.
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Pull
the
seat
adjusting
lever
up
and
slide
the
seat
forward
or
backward
to the
desired
posi-
tion.
Release
the
adjusting
lever
to
lock
the
seat in place.
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To adjust
the
seatback,
lean
forward
slightly
,
gently
pull
the
seatback
lock
lever
up,
then
lean
backward
to
a comfortable
position
and
Fr
ont seats W
AR
NING
Do
not
attempt
to
adjust
the
seat
while
drivin
g. This can
cause
loss
of veh
icle
con
-
trol and
resul
t in an
accid
ent.
After
adjusting
the
seat,
make
sur
e that
the
seat
is secur
ely locked
into
position.
To reduce
the
risk
to the
driver
of serious
injur
y or death
during
deployment
of the
driver
’s airbag,
always
properly
wear
the
seat belt and adjust t
he driv
er’s seat as far
bac
k as possi
ble while
mai
ntai
ning
a posi
-
tion
that still
enables you
to fully
appl
y the
pedals,
easily
contr
ol
the
steering
wheel,
and safely
operate
the
vehicle.
To reduce
the
risk
to the
front
passenger
of serious
injur
y or death
during
deploy-
men
t of
the passenger
’s airb
ag,
alw
ays
properly
wear the
seat belt and
adjust
the
front
passenger
’s seat
as far
back
as possi-
ble.Always
place
children 12
years
old
and
under
in the
rear seat and
use
appr
opriate
child restraint syste
ms.
CAUTIONMake
sure
that
the
seat
is adjus
ted
by
an
adult.
If it is adjus
ted
by
a child,
an
unex-
pected
accident
might
occur
.
Do
not
place
a cushion
or the
like
between
your
back
and
the
seatback
while
driving.
The
effectiveness
of the
head
restraints
will
be reduced
in the
event
of an accident.
When
sliding
the
seats
, be
careful
not
to
catch your hand or leg.When
sliding
or reclining
the
seat
rearward,
pay
careful atten
tion
to the rear seat
passen-
gers.W
AR
NING
To adjust the seat forward or backward
W
AR
NING
To make
sur
e that
the
seat
is
secur
ely
lock
ed, try
to
move
it forw
ard
or
back
-
war
d wi
thout usi
ng the
adjusti
ng
lev
er.
To adjust the seatback

Seat
belts
4-8
Seat and restraint systems
4
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Seat
belts
are
installed
in your
vehicle
to help
reduce
the
risk
of injury
to the
driver
and
pas-
senger
in
the
event
of
an
accident.
Always
use the provided seat belts. Carefully
review
the
following
information
for proper seat belt usage.
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All
seats
are
equipped
with
a seat
belt
which
uses
one
combined
lap-and-shoulder
belt
with
an emer
gency locking retractor
.
Seat belts
W
AR
NING
To help
reduce
the
risk
of injur
y or death
in an accid
ent,
seat
belts
and
child
restrain
t systems
must
alw
ays
be use
d.
Refer
to “Child
restraint
systems”
on
page
4-13 for
addi
tional
infor
mati
on.
Never use
one
seat belt for
mor
e than
one
person. Never
carry
mor
e people
in
your
vehicle
tha
n the
re are seat belts.
Always adjust the seat
belt for a snug
fit.
Alway
s place
the
shoul
der
belt over
your
shoulder
and
acr
oss your
chest.
Never
put
it behind
you
or under
your
arm.
Always
wear
the
lap
belt
as low
as possible
acr
oss your
hips,
not
around
your
waist.
Never
modi
fy
or
alter
the
seat
belts
in
your
vehicle.
To reduce
the risk
to the driver
of seriou
s
injury
or
death
durin
g deploymen
t of the
driver
’s airb
ag,
alw
ays
properly
wear
the
seat belt and
adjust
the
driv
er’s seat as far
bac
k as possi
ble while
mai
ntai
ning
a posi
-
tion
that
still
enables
you
to fully
appl
y the
pedals,
easily
contr
ol
the
steering
wheel,
and safely
operate
the
veh
icle.
To reduce
the
risk
to a front
seat passe
n-
ger
of serious
injury
or death
from a
deployi
ng airb
ag,
make
sur
e the
passenge
r
alw
ays
wears
the
seat
belt properly
,
remai
ns
seate
d all
the
way
bac
k and
upright
in their
seat,
and
moves
the
seat
as
far
bac
k as possi
ble. Refer to “Supplem
en-
tal
Restraint
System
(SRS)
- airbag”
on
page
4-20
for
addi
tional infor
mati
on.
Never
hold
an
infant
or child
in your
arms
or
on
your lap
whe
n rid
ing in this vehicle
even
whe
n you are wearin
g your seat belt.
Never
place
any par
t of the
seat
belt you
are wearing
around
an
infant
or
child.
Failur
e to follow
these
simple
instructions
create
s a risk
of serious
injury
or death
to
your
child
in the
event
of an
accident
or
sudden
stop.
W
AR
NING
Child
ren 12
years old and
under
shoul
d
always
rid
e in the
rear seat and
be prop-
erly
restrained. Thi
s reduces
their
risk
of
serious
injur
y or death
in an
accid
ent,
especia
lly due
to a deployi
ng
front
passe
n-
ger
airbag.
Refer
to “Child
restraint
sys-
tems”
on
page
4-13
for
addi
tional
infor
mati
on.
Any
child who
is too
small
to
properly
wear
a seat
belt must
be properly
restrained in an
appr
opriat
e child
restraint
syste
m.
Child
ren 12
yea
rs old
and
under
should
be
seated
only
in
the
rear seat
to
reduce
their
risk
of
serious
injur
y or death
in an
accid
ent,
especia
lly
from
the
deployment
of a front
passenger
airbag.Infants
MUST
be placed
in a rear-facin
g
child safe
ty seat and
positione
d in the
rear
seat.In
the
event
of
an
accident,
all
seat
belt
assemblies,
including
retractors
and
attach
men
t hardwa
re, sho
uld be inspected
by
an
authorized
Mitsubi
shi
Motor
s
dealer
to determ
ine whe
ther
replacem
ent
is necessary
.
Seat belt instructions
W
AR
NING

Seat
belts
Seat and restraint systems
4-9
4
This
system
is designed
to provide
both
com-
fort
and
safet
y. It permit
s full
exten
sion
and
automatic
retraction
of
the
belts
during
nor
-
mal
vehicle
operation.
A
sensing
device
inside
the
belt
retractor
is designed
to lock
the
retractor
in
the
event
of
a sudden
change
in
the vehicle
’s motion.
1.Occupants
should
always
sit
back
in their
seats
with
their
backs
against
the
upright
seatback.
To reduce
the
risk
of
serious
injury
or
death
during
deployment
of
the
airbag,
adjust
the
driver
’s seat
as
far
back
as possible
while
maintaining
a pos
ition
that
still
enables
you
to
fully
apply
the
pedals,
easily
control
the
steering
wheel,
and
safely
operate
the
vehicle.
The
front
passenger
seat
should
also
be
moved
as
far
back
as
possible.
Refer
to
“Supple-
mental
Restraint
System
(SRS)
- airbag”
on
page
4-20.
Also
refer
to “To adjust
the
seat forward or backward” on page 4-3.
2.Grasp
the
latch
plate
and
slide
it up
the
webbing
so
that
it easily
pulls
across
your
body
.
3.Pull
the
seat
belt
out
slowly
while
holding
the
latch
plate.
Push
the
latch
plate
into
the
buckle
until
you
hear
a “click”.
Pull
up
on
the
belt
to be
sure
the
latch
plate
is
locked securely in the buckle.
NOTE
For
instructions
on
installing
a child restrain
t
system
using
a seat
belt,
refer
to “Installing
a
child
restraint
system
using
the
seat
belt”
on
page
4-18.
W
AR
NING
To reduce
the
risk
of
serious
injury
or
death
in the
event
of an
accident
or
sud-
den stop,
all
seatbacks
sho
uld be kept
in
the
upright
position
while
the
vehicle
is in
motion.Seat
belt performance
during
an accid
ent
can
be
adversely
affected
if the
seatbacks
are reclined.
The
mor
e a seatback
is
reclined,
the
mor
e likely
seat
belt
perfor
-
mance
will
be
adversely
affected.
If the
seat
belt
is not
properly
positioned
against
the
body durin
g an
accid
ent,
the
re is
increas
ed risk
you
will slide under
the
belt
and
receive s
erious
injur
y or
death.

Seat belt use during pregnancy4-12
Seat and restraint systems
4
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When
your
seat
belt,
even
fully
extended,
is
not
long
enough,
a seat
belt
extender
must
be
obtained.
The
extender
may
be
used
for
either
of the
front
seats.
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Seat
belts
work
for
everyone,
including
preg-
nant
women.
Like
all
occupants,
pregnant
women
are
more
likely
to be
seriously
injured
or
killed
in
an
accident
if they
do
not
wear
seat
belts.
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The
driver
’s and
front
passenger
’s seats
each
have a seat belt equipped with a pre-tensioner system.
The
driver
and
front
passenger
seat
belts
are
equipped
with
a seat
belt
pre-tensioner
sys-
tem.
In
a moderate-to-severe
frontal
or
side
collision,
the
pre-tensioner
system
operates
simultaneously
with
the
deployment
of
the
front
airbags
or
side
airbags
and
curtain
air-
bags.The
seat
belt
pre-tensioners
are
located
within
the
seat
belt
retractors
(A).
When
activated,
the
pre-tensioners
quickly
draw
back
seat
belt
webbing and increase seat belt performance. The
seat
belt
pre-tensioner
system
includes
the following components:
Adjust
the
shoulder
belt
anchor
only
when
the
vehicle
is not
in motion.
Mak
e sur
e the anchor is secu
rely
lock
ed in
position
after
adjusting
it.
Seat belt extender
W
AR
NING
The
extender
should
only
be
used
if the
exis
ting belt
is not
lon
g enough. Anyon
e
who
can
use
the
standar
d seat belt shoul
d
not
use
an
exte
nde
r. Unnecessar
y use
of an
exte
nder
can
advers
ely
affect
seat
belt
performance
in an
accident.
W
AR
NING
When not requi
red, the extender
must
be
removed
and
stow
ed.
Seat belt use during pr
eg-
nancy
W
AR
NING
To reduce
the
risk
of
serious
injur
y or
death
to
pregn
ant women
and
unborn
children in an
accid
ent,
pregnant
wome
n
sho
uld alw
ays
wear
a seat
belt.
The lap
por
tion
of
the
seat
belt shoul
d be wor
n
snug
and
low
acr
oss
the
hips
and
below
the
rounding.
Consult
your
doctor
if you
have any
addi
tional
que
stions
or con
cerns.
Seat belt pr
e-tensioner and
for
ce limiter systems W
AR
NING
Pr
e-tensioner system

Child restraint systems
Seat and restraint systems
4-13
4
The
airbag
control
unit
monitors
the
readiness
of the
electronic
parts
of the
system
whenever
the
ignition
switch
is
in
the
“ON”
or
“ST
ART” position.
These
include
all
of
the
items listed above and all related wiring. The
pre-tensioner
seat
belt
system
will
oper
-
ate
only
when
the
ignition
switch
is
in
the
“ON”
or “ST
ART” position.
When
the
seat
belt
pre-tensioners
activate,
some
smoke
is released
and
a loud
noise
will
be
heard.
The
smoke
is not
harmful,
but
care
should
be
taken
not
to intentionally
inhale
it,
as
it may
cause
some
temporary
irritation
to
people with respiratory problems.
The
pre-tensioners
activate
in
the
event
of
a
moderate-to-severe
frontal
or
side
impact,
even
if the
seat
belt
is not
being
worn.
The
seat
belt
pre-tensioners
may
not
activate
in
certain
types
of
collisions,
even
though
the
vehi
cle
may
appea
r to be
severely
damaged.
Such
non-activation
does
not
mean
some-
thing
is wrong
with
the
seat
belt
pre-tensioner
system,
but
rather
that
the
collision
forces
were
not
severe
enough
or
not
of
the
type
to
activate the system.
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This
warning
tells
you
if there
is a problem
involving
the
SRS
airbags
and
the
pre-ten-
sioner
seat
belts.
Refer
to “SRS
warning”
on
page 4-26.
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In the
event
of an
accident,
the
seat
belt
force
limiter
system
will
help
reduce
the
force
applied
to the
driver
and
front
seat
passenger
.
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When
transporting
infants
or
small
children
in your
vehicle,
an
appropriate
child
restraint
system
must
always
be
used.
This
is required
by law in the U.S. and Canada.Child
restraint
systems
specifically
designed
for
infants
and
small
children
are
offered
by
several
manufacturers.
Choose
only
a child
restraint
system
with
a label
certifying
that
it
complies
with
Federal
Motor
Vehicle
Safety
Standard
213
(FMVSS
213)
or Motor
Vehicle
Restraint
Systems
and
Booster
Seats
Safety
Regulations
(RSSR).
Look
for
the
manufac-
turer
’s statement
of
compliance
on
the
box
and child restraint system itself. The
child
restraint
system
should
be
appropri-
ate
for
your
child’
s weight
and
height,
and
should properly fit your vehicle’
s seat.
For
detail
information,
refer
to the
instruction
manual
accompanying
the
child
restraint
sys-
tem.
1-
SRS warning light
2-
Front impact sensors
3-
Seat belt pre-tensioners
4-
Airbag control unit
5-
Side impact sensors
W
AR
NING
The
seat
belt
pre-tensioner
system
is
designe
d to wor
k onl
y once.
After
the
seat
belt pre-tensi
oners
have
been
activate
d,
they
will
not
work
again.
They
must
promptl
y be replaced
and
the
entire seat
belt
pre-tension
er
system
inspected
by an
authorized
Mitsubi
shi
Motors
dealer
.
SRS
warning
For
ce limiter system
Child r
estraint systems

Child
restraint
systems
4-14
Seat and restraint systems
4
All
children
should
be
properly
restrained
in
a restraint
device
that
offers
the
maximum
protection
for
their
size
and
age.
Be
sure
to
check
local,
state,
or
provincial
requirements
for
child
size
and
age
that
may
vary from the recommendations listed below
.
Children
less
than
1 year
old
and
who
weigh
22
pounds
(10
kg)
or
less
MUST
ride
in a rear
-facing
child
safety
seat
that
MUST ONL
Y be used in the rear seat.
Children
older
than
1 year
of age
and
who
weigh
less
than
40
pounds
(18
kg)
or who
are
less
than
40
inches
(100
cm)
tall
must
be
in a forward-facing
restraint
used
only
in the rear seat.Children
who
weigh
more
than
40
pounds
(18
kg)
or
who
are
more
than
40
inches
(100
cm)
tall,
regardless
of
age,
should
use
a suitable
child
seat
or
a booster
seat
in
the
rear
seat
until
the
vehicle’
s
lap/shoulder belt fits them properly
.
Guidelines for child
restraint
system selection
W
AR
NING
All
childr
en must
be
seated
in
the
rear
seat,
and
properly
restrained.
Accident
statistics
show
that
childr
en
of
all
sizes
and
ages
are safer
when
properly
restrained in the
rear
seat, rather
than
in
the
front
seat.
Any
child who
is too
large to use
a child
restraint
system
should
ride
in
the
rear
seat
and
wear
the lap
and
sho
ulder
belt
properly
. The
shoulder
belt
must
be
posi-
tion
ed over
the
shoul
der
and
acr
oss
the
chest,
not
acr
oss their
neck
, and
with
the
lap
belt posi
tione
d low
on
the
child’s hips,
not
acr
oss their
stomach.
If necessary
, a
booster
seat sho
uld be use
d to help
achieve
a proper
seat
belt
fit.
Follow
the
booster
seat
manufac
tur
er’s instr
uctions.
Only use
a booster
seat
that
is certified
as
comply-
ing
with
Federal
Motor
Vehicle
Safety
Standards
or Motor
Vehicle
Restraint
Sys-
tems
and
Booster
Seats
Safety
Regula-
tions. Never
hold
an
infant
or child
in your
arms
or on
your
lap
when
riding
in this
vehicle,
even
whe
n you are wearin
g your seat belt.
Never
place
any par
t of the
seat
belt you
are wearing
around
an
infant
or
child.
Failur
e to follow
these
simple
instructions
create
s a risk
of serious
injury
or death
to
your
child
in the
event
of an
accident
or
sudden
stop.
W
AR
NING
Your vehicle
is also equi
ppe
d with a front
passe
nger
airbag.
Never
put

REAR-
FACING

CHILD
RESTRAINT
SYSTEM
S or INF
ANT
RESTRAINT
SYSTEM
S in the
front
pas-
senger
seat.
Thi
s places
the
infant
too
close
to
the
passe
nger
airbag.
Durin
g
deployme
nt
of
the
airbag,
the
infant
can
be
seriously
injur
ed or
killed.
Rear
-facing
child
restraint
systems
or
infant
restraint
systems
must
only be use
d in the rear
seat.

Child restraint systems
Seat and restraint systems
4-15
4
W
AR
NING
FRONT-FACING
CHILD RESTRAINT
SYSTEMS
sho
uld be use
d in the rear
seat
whe
never possi
ble. If the
y must
be use
d in
the front passenger
seat,
move
the seat
to
the
most
rearward
position
and
make
sur
e
the child stays
in the child restrain
t sys-
tem,
properly
restrained. Failure to follo
w
these
instructions
could
result
in
serious
injury
or d
eath to the
child.
Airbag
W
AR
NING
It is imp
ortan
t to
use
an appr
oved
rear
-
facing
infant
restraint
until
the
infant
is
one year
old
(unless
the infan
t outgr
ows
the seat
soon
er).
This allows
the infan
t’s
neck
and
spi
ne to develop
enough to sup-
por
t the
weight
of their
head
in the
event
of an
accid
ent.
Whe
n installing
a child restraint
syste
m,
follow
the
instr
uctions
provi
ded by
the
manufac
tur
er and
follow
the
directions
in
this manual
. Failure to do
so can
resul
t in
serious
injury or death
to you
r child in an
accid
ent or sudde
n stop
.
After
installat
ion,
push
and
pull
the
child
restraint
system
back
and
forth,
and
side
to side,
to see
that
it is firmly
secur
ed. If
the
child restraint
syste
m is not installed
secu
rely, it may
cause
injury
to the
child
or other
occupa
nts
in the
event of an
acci-
dent or sudde
n stop.
Whe
n not
in use
, keep
your
child restraint
syste
m secu
red with
the
seat
belt,
or
remove
it from
the
vehicle,
in order to pre-
vent
it from
being
thr
own
around
inside
the vehicle during an accident.
NOTE
Bef
ore 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 difficu
lt to secur
ely
install
some manufacturer
’s child restraint systems.
If the
child
restraint
system
can
be
pulled
forwa
rd
or
to eith
er side
eas
ily on
the
seat
cushion
after the
seat
belt
has been
tigh
ten
ed,
choo
se ano
ther
manufacture
r’s child
restrain
t
system. Depending
on
the
seating
pos
ition
in
the
vehicle
and
the
child
restraint
system
that
you
have,
the
child
restraint
system
can
be
attached
using
one
of
the
follow
ing
two
methods
:
•To the
low
er
anchorage
in
the
rear
seat
ONL
Y if the
child
restraint
system
is com-
patible
with
the
LATCH
system
(See
page
4-16).•To the
seat
belt
(See
page
4-18).

Maintenance and inspection of seat belts4-20
Seat and restraint systems
4
Systems
and
Booster
Seats
Safety
Regula-
tions.
N0040700
0221
The
seat
belt
webbing
may
be
cleaned
with
mild
soap
or deter
gent
solution.
Do
not
use
an
organic
solvent.
Allow
the
belts
to dry
in the
shade.
Do
not
allow
them
to retract
until
com-
pletely
dry
. Do
not
attempt
to
bleach
or
re-
dye
the
belts.
The
color
may
rub
off and
the
webbing strength may be a
ffected.
Regularly
check
your
seat
belt
buckles
and
their
release
mechanisms
for
positive
engage-
ment
and
release
of the
latch
plate.
Check
the
retractors
for
automatic
locking
when
in
the
Automatic
Locking
Retractor
function.
The
entire
seat
belt
assembly
should
be
replaced
if the
webbing
shows
any
obvious
cuts,
tears,
increase
in
thickness
in
any
sec-
tion
of
the
webbing
from
broken
fibers,
or
severe
fading
from
sunlight.
All
of these
con-
ditions
indicate
a weakening
of
the
belt,
which
may
adversely
affect
seat
belt
perfor
-
mance
in an
accident.
N0040770
1805
This
vehicle
is equipped
with
a Supplemental
Restraint
System
(SRS),
which
includes
air-
bags for the driver and passengers.The
SRS
front
airbags
are
designed
to supple-
ment
the
primary
protection
of
the
driver
and
front
passenger
seat
belt
systems
by
provid-
ing
those
occupants
with
protection
against
head
and
chest
injuries
in certain
moderate
to
severe frontal collisions. The
SRS
front
airbags,
together
with
sensors
at
the
front
of
the
vehicle
and
sensors
attached
to the
front
seats,
form
an
advanced
airbag system.The
SRS
driver
’s knee
airbag
is designed
to
supplement
the
primary
protection
of
the
driver
’s seat
belt
system.
It can
reduce
the
forward
movement
of
the
driver
’s lower
legs
and
provide
increased
overall
body
protection
in
certain
moderate
to
severe
frontal
colli-
sions. The
SRS
side
airbags
(if so
equipped)
and
the
curtain
airbags
(if
so
equipped)
are
also
designed
to
supplement
the
seat
belts.
The
SRS
side
airbags
provide
the
driver
and
front
passenger
with
protection
against
chest
inju-
ries
by
deploying
the
bag
on
the
side
W
AR
NING
Any
child
who
is too
small
to
properly
wear
a seat
belt
must
be properly
restrain
ed in an appr
opriate
child
restrain
t system,
to
reduce
their
risk
of
serious
injury or d
eath
in an accid
ent.
A child should never be left unattended in,or
unsupervised,
around
your
vehicle.
When you
leave
the veh
icle
alw
ays
tak
e
the ch
ild out
as well.
Childr
en can die f
rom heat str
oke if left o
r
trapped
inside
the
vehicle,
especially
on
hot
days
.
Keep
you
r veh
icle
lock
ed and
the trunk
lid
close
d whe
n not
in use
. Keep
your
vehicle
keys
away
from
children.
Never
allow
children to play
in the
trunk
of you
r vehicle.
Maintenance
and
inspection
of seat belts
W
AR
NING
Do
not
attempt
to
repair
or
replace
any
part
of the
seat
belt
assemblies.
This
work
shoul
d be done
by an
authorized
Mitsubishi
Motors
dealer
. Failur
e to have
an
authorized
Mitsubishi
Motors
dealer
perform
the
wor
k coul
d reduce
the
effec-
tiveness
of the
belts
and
could
result
in a
serious
injury o
r death
in an accid
ent.
Supplemental Restraint Sys-tem (SRS) - airbag