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Seats and restraint systems
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Your vehicle has seat belts and other safety features that help protect you and your pas-sengers in an accident. Seat belts are the most important safety device. When worn properly, seat belts canreduce the chance of serious injury or death in various types of crashes. For added protec- tion during a severe frontal collision, yourvehicle has a Supplemental Restraint System(SRS) with airbags for the driver and passen- gers. The seats, head restraints, and door locks also are safety equipment, which mustbe used correctly. Always check the following before you drive: That everyone in your vehicle is properly wearing their seat belt.  That infants and small children are prop- erly secured in an appropriate child restraint system in the rear seat.  That all doors are fully closed and locked.  That seatbacks are upright, with head restraints properly adjusted.
Safety equipment cannot prevent injury or death in all motor vehicle accidents. How-ever, you can help reduce the risk of injury or death, 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 operatethe vehicle.
Seats and restraint systems
WA R N I N G Do not place objects under the seats. The objects could prevent the seat from lock- ing securely, which could lead to an acci- dent. The objects ma
y also cause damage
to the seat or other parts.
Front seats
WA R N I N G Do not attempt to adjust the seat while driving. This can cause loss of vehicle con- trol and result in an accident.Manual seat adjustment Power seat adjustment
 After adjusting the seat, make sure that it is securely locked into position. To reduce the risk to the driver of serious injury or death during deployment of thedriver’s airbag, always properly wear the seat belt and adjust th
e driver’s seat as far
back as possible while maintaining a posi-tion that still enables
you to fully apply the
pedals, easily control the steering wheel, and safely operate the vehicle. To reduce the risk to the front passenger of serious injury or death during deploy-ment of the passenger’s airbag, always 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 appropriate child restraint systems.CAUTION Make sure that the seat is adjusted by an adult. If it is adjusted 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 willbe reduced in the event of an accident. When sliding the seats, be careful not to catch your hand or leg.WA R N I N G
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Front seats
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To adjust the seatback, lean forward slightly, gently pull the seatb
ack lock lever up, then
lean backward to a comfortable position and release the lever. The seatback will lock in place.
Operate the switch in the direction of the arrows to adjust the seatback.
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Operate the lever repeatedly to raise or lowerthe seat.
To adjust the seatbacks Manual seat adjustment
CAUTION The reclining mechanism used in the seat- back is spring loaded
, and will cause the
seatback to return quickly to the vertical position when the lock lever is operated.When pulling the lever, sit close to the seat- back or hold the seatback with your hand to control its return motion.
Power seat adjustment (Driver’s seat only) 1- Move forward 2- Move backward
NOTE
 To prevent the battery from completely dis- charging, operate the power seat with the engine running.
WA R N I N G To reduce the risk of serious injury or death in the event of an accident or sud- den stop, all seatbacks should be kept in the upright position while the vehicle is in motion.Seat belt performance during an accident can be adversely affected if the seatbacks are reclined. The more a seatback isreclined, the more likely seat belt perfor- mance will be adversely affected. If the seat belt is not properly positioned againstthe body during an accident, there is increased risk you will slide under the belt and receive serious injury or death.
To adjust the seat height (Driver’s seat only) Manual seat adjustment
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Rear seats
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Pull the seat adjusting lever up and slide the seat forward or backwa
rd to the desired posi-
tion. Release the adjusting lever to lock the seat in place.
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Pull the lever up and adjust the seatback by hand to the desired position, and release the lever. The seatback will lock in place.
To adjust the seat forward or backward
NOTE
 You can adjust the seat forward or backward on either side separately.WA R N I N G To make sure that the seat is securely locked, try to move it forward or back-ward without using the adjusting lever.
CAUTION When sliding the rear seat rearward, make sure that there are no items behind the seat.
To adjust the seatbacks
CAUTION If your vehicle is equipped with the arm rest and the seatback is reclined while the drink holder is used, drinks could be spilled. If the spilt drink is very hot, you could be burnt.
NOTE
 You can adjust the seatback forward or back- ward on either side separately.  If your vehicle is equipped with the cargo area cover, the seatbacks cannot be reclinedunless the cargo area cover is installed in the rear position or removed. Refer to “Cargo area cover” on page 5-223.WA R N I N G To reduce the risk of serious injury or death in the event of an accident or sud- den stop, all seatbacks should be kept inthe upright position while the vehicle is in motion. Seat belt performance during an accident can be adversely affected if the seatbacks are reclined. The more a seatback isreclined, the more likely seat belt perfor- mance will be adversely affected. If the seat belt is not properly positioned againstthe body during an accident, there is increased risk you will slide under the belt and receive serious injury or death. When a person is sitting in the center seat- ing position of the rear seats, the two sides of the rear seats must have the same for- ward/backward position and the sameseatback angle.
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Making a cargo area 4-12 Seat and restraint systems
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The rear seatbacks can be folded forward to create an additional cargo area. 1. When folding the left side rear seat, store the seat belt for the
center seating position
of the rear seat. Refer to “Detachable rear center seat belt” on page 4-17.
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. 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.
Making a cargo area
WA R N I N G Never adjust the seats to make a cargo area when the vehicle is in motion or on a slope. The seats could move more than necessary or move suddenly causing aserious accident and/or injury. When returning a seatback to its seating position after folding down, make sure that the seat is firmly secured. If the seat is not secured, it could move causing a seri-ous accident. Do not allow anyone to ride in the cargo area while the vehicle is in motion. People who are not properly seated and restrained can be seriously injured orkilled in an accident.CAUTION In the cargo area, do not load the luggage higher than the top of the seats and makesure that the luggage is firmly secured. Restricted rear vision or flying objects enter- ing the passenger compartment during sud- den braking could result in a serious accident and/or injury. Seats should always be operated by an adult. Seat adjustments by a child could lead to anunexpected accident.
 When adjusting the seats, be careful not to catch your hand or leg. Personal injury could result.NOTE
 When the seatback of a front seat is reclined, return it to the upright position before driv- ing.
Folding the rear seatbacks for- ward
NOTE
 You can separately fold the right and left side of the rear seat.
To fold the seatbacks
CAUTION
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Seat belts
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2. Lower the head restraints of the rear seat to the lowest position. Refer to “Head restraints” on page 4-9. 3. Place the buckles in the pockets. 4. Adjust the rear seat to its most rearward position. Refer to “Rear seats” on page 4-6. 5. Pull up the lever (A), then fold the seat- back forward.
1. Tilt the seatback up until it is locked prop- erly in position.2. Make sure the seatback is locked securely in place.
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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.
NOTE
 If you do not move the rear seat to its most rearward position, items may fall into the gap between the rear seat and the luggagefloor.
To return the seatbacks Seat belts
WA R N I N G To help reduce the risk of injury or death in an accident, seat belts and child restraint systems must always be used. Refer to “Child restraint systems” on page 4-22 for additional information. Never use one seat belt for more than one person.  Never carry more people in your vehicle than there are seat belts.  Always adjust the seat belt for a snug fit.Always place the shoulder belt over your shoulder and across your chest. Never put it behind you or under your arm.  Always wear the lap belt as low as possible across your hips, not around your waist. Never insert any foreign object, such as a piece of plastic, paper clip, button or coin,into the seat belt buckle. Never modify or alter the seat belts in your vehicle.
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Seat belts 4-14 Seat and restraint systems
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All seats are equipped with a seat belt which uses one combined lap-and-shoulder belt with an emergency locking retractor. This system is designed to provide both com- fort and safety. It permits full extension 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.
 To reduce the risk to the driver of serious injury or death during deployment of the driver’s airbag, always properly wear the seat belt and adjust the driver’s seat as far back as possible while maintaining a posi-tion that still enables you to fully apply the pedals, easily control the steering wheel, and safely operate the vehicle. To reduce the risk to a front seat passen- ger of serious injury or death from adeploying airbag, make sure the passenger always wears the seat belt properly, remains seated all the way back andupright in their seat, and moves the seat as far back as possible. Refer to “Supplemen- tal Restraint System (SRS) - airbag” onpage 4-30 for additional information. Never hold an infant or child in your arms or on your lap when riding in this vehicle even when you are wearing your seat belt. Never place any part of the seat belt youare wearing around an infant or child. Failure to follow these simple instructions creates a risk of serious injury or death toyour child in the event of an accident or sudden stop.WA R N I N G
 Children 12 years old and under should always ride in the rear seat and be prop- erly restrained. This reduces their risk of serious injury or death in an accident, especially due to a deploying front passen-ger’s airbag. Refer to “Child restraint sys- tems” on page 4-22 for additional information. Any child who is too small to properly wear a seat belt must be properlyrestrained in an appropriate child restraint system. Infants MUST be placed in a rear-facing child safety seat and positioned in the rear seat. In the event of an accident, all seat belt assemblies, including retractors andattachment hardware, should be inspected by an authorized Mitsubishi Motors dealer to determine whether replacementis necessary.
Seat belt instructions
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NOTE
 For instructions on installing a child restraint system using a seat belt, refer to “Installing a child restraint system using the seat belt” on page 4-27.
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Seat belts
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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 theairbag, adjust the driver’s seat as far back as possible while maintaining a position that still enables you to fully apply thepedals, easily control the steering wheel, and safely operate the vehicle. The front passenger seat should also be moved asfar back as possible. Refer to “Supple-mental Restraint System (SRS) - airbag” on page 4-30. Also refer to “To adjust the seat forward or backward” on page 4-4.
2. Before using the rear center seat belt, make sure that the detachable anchor is securely latched and the seat belt is nottwisted. For details, refer to page 4-17.
3. Grasp the latch plate and slide it up the webbing so that it easily pulls across your body. 4. 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 islocked securely in the buckle.
WA R N I N G To reduce the risk of serious injury or death in the event of an accident or sud- den stop, all seatbacks should be kept in the upright position while the vehicle is in motion. Seat belt performance during an accident can be adversely affected if the seatbacksare reclined. The more a seatback is reclined, the more likely seat belt perfor- mance will be adversely affected. If theseat belt is not properly positioned against the body during an accident, there is increased risk you will slide under the beltand receive serious injury or death.
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5. The lap part of the belt must always be worn low and snug across the hips. Pull up on the shoulder portion of the belt totake up any slack in the lap belt.
6. To release the belt, press the button on the buckle and allow the belt to retract. If the belt does not retract smoothly, pull it out and check for kinks or twists in thewebbing. Then make sure it remains untwisted as it retracts.
NOTE
 If the seat belt locks up and cannot be pulled out, pull it once with force and let it retract all the way. Then, pull the belt out slowly once again.
NOTE
 With the exception of the seat belt for the driver, the seat belts in all other seating posi- tions are equipped with an Automatic Lock- ing Retractor (ALR) function. If you pull the seat belt fully out of the retractor, the retrac-tor will switch to its ALR child restraint installation function (see page 4-27). When the ALR function has been activated,the seat belt will only retract. If this happens, let the belt fully retract, then pull the seat belt back out, repeating steps 1 through 4.WA R N I N G Be sure the lap belt portion fits snugly and is worn as low as possible across the hips, not around the waist. Failure to follow thisinstruction will increase the risk of serious injury or death in the
event of an accident.
Be sure the seat belt webbing is not twisted when worn. Twisted webbing may adversely affect seat belt performance.
NOTE
 If the seat belt (A) or ring (B) becomes dirty, the belt may not retract smoothly. If the seat belt and ring are dirty, clean them with amild soap or detergent solution.
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