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3- To move the whole seat cushion up and
down
Lumbar support adjustment
(Power type, driver’s seat)
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A lumbar support adjustment is located in the seatback of the driver’s seat. To adjust the
lumbar support, operate the switch as indica-
ted by arrows.
1- Strong
2- Weak
NOTEl To prevent the battery from running down,
operate the power seat with the engine run-ning.Armrest
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Slide forward the centre console lid while
pressing the right upper lever (A).
To get in and out of the rear
seat (3-door models, passen- ger’s seat)
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The lever can be used to make getting in and out easier.
Pull up the lever (A) or depress the pedal (B),
tilt the seatback forward. Then slide the en-
tire seat forward. To return the seat, raise the seatback, then slide the entire seat backward until there is a “click” in a locked position.
Adjust the seat position.WARNINGl Do not drive the vehicle with the seatback
folded forward. The seat is not retainedwith the seatback in this position, so seri- ous injuries could be suffered in the event
of hard braking or a collision.
Front seats
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CAUTIONlThe reclining mechanism of the seatback is
spring loaded, causing it to return to the ver- tical position when the lock lever is operat- ed. When using the lever, sit close to the
seatback or hold it with your hand to control its return motion.Heated seats*
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The heated seats can be operated with the ig-
nition switch in the “ON” position. Operate
the switch as indicated by arrows.
The indication lamp (A) will illuminate while the heater is on.
1 (HI)-Heater high (for quick
heating).2 (neutral posi- tion)-Heater off.3 (LO)-Heater low (to keep the
seat warm).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 operation
of 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 overheat.
l 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.CAUTIONl 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 seats (3-door models)*/
Second seats (5-door
models)* E00402000184WARNINGlWhen a person is sitting in the middle
seating position of the rear seats (3-doormodels)/second seats (5-door models), 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 4-12.
Rear seats (3-door models)*/Second seats (5-door models)*
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The front airbags MAY DE-PLOY when…
The front airbags may deploy if the bottom ofthe vehicle suffers a moderate-to-severe im-
pact (undercarriage damage).
Examples of some typical conditions are shown in the illustration.
1- Collision with an elevated median/island
or kerb
2- Vehicle travels over a deep hole/pothole
3- Vehicle drives down a steep slope and
hits the ground
Because the front airbags may deploy in cer- tain types of unexpected impacts as shown in
the illustration that can easily move you out
of position, it is important to always properly wear your seat belts. Your seat belts will help
keep you a safe distance from the steering
wheel and instrument panel during the initial
stages of airbag deployment. The initial stage of airbag inflation is the most forceful andcan possibly cause serious or fatal injuries if
you contact it at this stage.WARNINGl Do not attach anything to the steering
wheel padded cover, such as trim materi- al, badges, etc. It might strike and injure
an occupant if the airbag inflates.
l Do not set anything on, or attach anything
to, the instrument panel above the glove box. It might strike and injure an occu- pant if the airbag inflates.WARNINGl Do not attach accessories to, or put them
in front of, the windscreen. These objects
could restrict the airbag inflation, or strike and injure an occupant if the air-
bags inflate.
l Do not put packages, pets or other objects
between the airbags and the driver orfront passenger. It could affect airbagperformance, or could cause injury when the airbag inflates.
l Right after the airbag inflation, several
airbag system components will be hot. Do
not touch them; you could be burned.
l The airbag system is designed to work on-
ly once. Once the airbags have deployed, they will not work again. They must
promptly be replaced, and we recommend
you to have the entire airbag system in- spected by a MITSUBISHI MOTORS
Authorized Service Point.Side airbag system*
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The side airbags (A) are contained in the
driver and front passenger seatbacks.
Supplemental restraint system (SRS) - airbag
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