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Mitsubishi Mirage (2022 year). Manual in english - page 2

Front seats

z That seatbacks are upright, with head

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restraints properly adjusted.

z

Always place children 12 years old and

under in the rear seat and use appropriate

Safety equipment cannot prevent injury or

child restraint systems.

death in all motor vehicle accidents. How-

ever, you can help reduce the risk of injury or

death by following the instructions in this

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CAUTION

manual.

z

Make sure that the seat is adjusted by an

adult. If it is adjusted by a child, an unex-

WARNING

pected accident might occur.

z Do not place objects under the seats. This

z

Do not place a cushion or the like between

could prevent the seat from locking

your back and the seatback while driving.

WARNING

securely, and it could lead to an accident.

The effectiveness of the head restraints will

It may also cause damage to the seat or

z

Do not attempt to adjust the seat while

be reduced in the event of an accident.

other parts.

driving. This can cause loss of vehicle con-

z

When sliding the seats, be careful not to

trol and result in an accident.

catch your hand or leg.

z

After adjusting the seat, make sure that

z

When sliding or reclining the seat rearward,

seat is securely locked into position.

pay careful attention to the rear seat passen-

Front seats

z

To reduce the risk to the driver of serious

gers.

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injury or death during deployment of the

Position the driver’s seat as far back as possi-

driver’s airbag, always properly wear the

ble while maintaining a position that still

seat belt and adjust the driver’s seat as far

To adjust the seat forward or

back as possible while maintaining a posi-

enables you to fully apply the pedals, easily

tion that still enables you to fully apply the

backward

control the steering wheel and safely operate

pedals, easily control the steering wheel,

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the vehicle.

and safely operate the vehicle.

Pull the seat adjusting lever up and slide the

z

To reduce the risk to the front passenger

seat forward or backward to the desired posi-

of serious injury or death during deploy-

tion. Release the adjusting lever to lock the

ment of the passenger’s airbag, always

seat in place.

properly wear the seat belt and adjust the

front passenger’s seat as far back as possi-

ble.

Seat and restraint systems

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Front seats

WARNING

z

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.

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Seat belt performance during an accident

can be adversely affected if the seatbacks

are reclined. The more a seatback is

reclined, the more likely seat belt perfor-

mance will be adversely affected. If the

seat belt is not properly positioned against

WARNING

CAUTION

the body during an accident, there is

increased risk you will slide under the belt

z

To make sure that the seat is securely

z

The reclining mechanism used in the seat-

and receive serious injury or death.

locked, try to move it forward or back-

back is spring loaded, and will cause the

ward without using the adjusting lever.

seatback to return quickly to the vertical

position when the lock lever is operated.

When pulling the lever, sit close to the seat-

To adjust the seat height

back or hold the seatback with your hand to

To adjust the seatbacks

(Driver’s seat only, if so

control its return motion.

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equipped)

To adjust the seatback, lean forward slightly,

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gently pull the seatback lock lever up, then

To adjust the seat height, turn the dial as

lean backward to a comfortable position and

shown in the illustration.

release the lever. The seatback will lock in

place.

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Seat and restraint systems

Front seats

NOTE

WARNING

z Do not stand or sit on the arm rest. It could

z

Persons who are unable to feel tempera-

break.

ture change or skin pain due to age, ill-

ness, injury, medication, alcohol use,

fatigue or other physical conditions or

who have sensitive skin may suffer burns

Heated seats (if so equipped)

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when using the heated seat even at low

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temperatures. To reduce the risk of burns,

The heated seats can be operated by pushing

people with such conditions must use care

the switch when the ignition switch or the

when using the heated seat.

operation mode is in ON. The indicator light

1- To move the seat cushion up

(A) will illuminate while the heater is on.

2- To move the seat cushion down

CAUTION

z

Switch off the heated seats when not in use.

Operate the heaters at the “HI” position for

Arm rest (Driver’s seat only, if

quick heating. After the seat has become

warm, set the heater switch to the “LO” posi-

so equipped)

tion to keep it warm. Slight variations in the

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seat temperature may be felt while using the

To adjust the arm rest angle, tip the arm rest

heated seats. This is caused by the operation

forward and then raise it to the desired posi-

of the heater’s internal thermostat and does

tion. To release the arm rest angle, raise it

not indicate a malfunction.

fully reward as shown.

z

Do not place heavy objects on the seat or

stick pins, needles, or other pointed objects

into the seat.

1 (HI) -

Heater high

z

Do not place a blanket, cushion, or other

(for quick heating)

insulating material on the seat while using

2 (neutral position) -

Heater off

the heater; doing so can cause the heater ele-

3 (LO) -

Heater low

ment to overheat.

(to keep the seat

z

When cleaning the seat, do not use benzine,

warm)

kerosene, gasoline, alcohol, or other organic

solvents; doing so can cause damage not

only to the surface of the seat, but also to the

heater.

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Rear seats

CAUTION

WARNING

To fold

z If water or any other liquid is spilled on the

z

The cargo area in the rear of the vehicle

1. Place each head restraint in its lowest

seat, allow it to dry thoroughly before

should never be used as a play area by

attempting to use the heater. Turn the heater

children. All children should be properly

position. (Refer to “Head restraints” on

off immediately if it appears to be malfunc-

restrained in a restraint device that offers

page 4-7.)

tioning during use.

the maximum protection for their size and

2. Make sure that the seat belt for the out-

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age. Refer to “Child restraint systems” on

board seating position is passed through

page 4-15.

the seat belt guide strap (A) and the seat

Rear seats

belt guide is fastened as shown in the

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illustration.

CAUTION

WARNING

z

In the cargo area, do not load luggage or

z

Never adjust the seats to make a cargo

cargo higher than the top of the seats and

area when the vehicle is in motion or on a

make sure that it is firmly secured. Restricted

slope. The seats could move more than

rear vision or flying objects entering the pas-

necessary or move suddenly causing a

senger compartment during sudden braking

serious accident and/or injury.

could result in a serious accident and/or

z

After folding down a seat or returning a

injury.

seat back to its original position, make

z

Seatbacks should always be folded and put

sure the seat is firmly secured. Also check

back into their normal position by an adult.

to make sure that the seat belts are in

z

When adjusting the seats, be careful not to

front of the seatbacks, and not caught

catch your hand. Personal injury could

behind the seatbacks. If the seat is not

result.

3. Pull the left or right release straps (B), and

secured, it could move causing a serious

fold the rear seatbacks forward.

accident and/or injury.

z

Do not allow anyone to ride in the cargo

area while the vehicle is in motion. People

Folding the seatbacks forward

who are not properly seated and

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restrained can be seriously injured or

The rear seatbacks can be folded forward to

killed in an accident.

provide additional luggage compartment

space.

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Seat and restraint systems

Head restraints

To return

Head restraints

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1. Make sure that the seat belt for the out-

Padded head restraints for the seats can

board seating position is passed through

reduce the risk of a whiplash injury if your

the seat belt guide or the seat belt latch

vehicle is hit from the rear.

plate for the outboard seating position is

The head restraints are equipped in the illus-

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stored.

trated position.

2. Raise the seatback until it locks securely

To maximize the effectiveness of your head

into place.

restraint, adjust the front seatback to the

After returning the seatback to its normal

upright position, the rear seatback to the nor-

position, gently shake the seat and seat-

mal seating position, and the head restraint to

back to make sure they are firmly secured.

the proper position. Sit back against the seat-

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back with your head close to the head

z

If the seat belt interferes with luggage, unfas-

WARNING

restraint.

ten the seat belt guide to release the seat belt

z After returning the seatbacks to their

and store the seat belt latch plate as shown in

upright positions, make sure that the seat-

the illustration.

backs are locked in place and firmly.

Also check to be sure that the rear seat

belts are in front of the seatbacks, and not

caught behind the seatbacks.

CAUTION

z Do not grab the seat belt guide to raise the

seatback; doing so can cause damage of the

seat belt guide and the seatback.

Seat and restraint systems

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Head restraints

z

To raise the restraint, pull it straight up.

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To remove

z

To lower the restraint, push down on it

z

Driving without the head restraints in

while pressing the lock knob (A) in the

place can cause you and your passengers

Press the lock knob

(A) in the

direction

direction shown by the arrow.

serious injury or death in an accident. To

shown by the arrows. Then pull

the

head

z

After adjusting the height, push down on

reduce the risk of injury in an accident,

restraint up and out of the seatback.

the restraint to make sure it is locked in

always make sure the head restraints are

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position.

installed and properly positioned when

the seat is occupied.

z

In order to minimize the risk of a neck

injury due to a rear impact, the front seat-

back must be adjusted to the upright posi-

tion, the rear seatback to the normal

seating position, and the head restraint to

the proper position before vehicle opera-

tion. The driver should never adjust the

seat while the vehicle is in motion.

z

Never place a cushion or similar device on

the seatback. This can adversely affect

head restraint performance by increasing

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the distance between your head and the

restraint.

z

To help minimize the risk of neck injury in

the event of an accident, the head

restraints must be properly installed and

positioned to proper height before vehicle

Adjustment of the head

operation.

restraint height

To reduce the risk of injury in an accident,

To install

adjust the head restraint height so that the

center of the restraint is at your ear level

First check that the head restraint is facing in

when seated. Any person too tall for the

the right direction as shown in the previous

restraint to reach their ear level when seated

illustration, and then insert it into the seat-

should raise the restraint to the highest locked

back. Push the head restraint down while

position.

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Seat and restraint systems

Seat belts

pressing the lock knob (A) until the restraint

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locks into place.

z Always place the shoulder belt over your

shoulder and across your chest. Never put

CAUTION

it behind you or under your arm.

z Check that the lock knob (A) is extended out

z Always wear the lap belt as low as possible

as shown in the illustration. Then pull the

across your hips, not around your waist.

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head restraint up to make sure that it is

z Never insert any foreign object, such as a

locked in place and will not come out of the

piece of plastic, paper clip, button or coin,

seatback.

into the seat belt buckle.

Seat belts

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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

z

Never modify or alter the seat belts in

use the provided seat belts.

your vehicle.

Carefully review the following information

z

To reduce the risk to the driver of serious

for proper seat belt usage.

injury or death during deployment of the

driver’s airbag, always properly wear the

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WARNING

seat belt and adjust the driver’s seat as far

z

The shape and size of the head restraint dif-

back as possible while maintaining a posi-

fers according to the seat. Always use the

z To help reduce the risk of injury or death

tion that still enables you to fully apply the

correct head restraint provided for the seat

in an accident, seat belts and child

pedals, easily control the steering wheel,

and do not install the head restraint in the

restraint systems must always be used.

and safely operate the vehicle.

wrong direction.

Refer to “Child restraint systems” on page

4-15 for additional information.

z Never use one seat belt for more than one

person.

z Never carry more people in your vehicle

than there are seat belts.

z Always adjust the seat belt for a snug fit.

Seat and restraint systems

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Seat belts

WARNING

WARNING

NOTE

z

To reduce the risk to a front seat passen-

z

In the event of an accident, all seat belt

z For instructions on installing a child restraint

ger of serious injury or death from a

assemblies, including retractors and

system using a seat belt, refer to “Installing a

deploying airbag, make sure the passenger

attachment hardware, should be inspected

child restraint system using the seat belt” on

always wears the seat belt properly,

by an authorized Mitsubishi Motors

page 4-22.

remains seated all the way back and

dealer to determine whether replacement

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upright in their seat, and moves the seat as

is necessary.

1. Occupants should always sit back in their

far back as possible. Refer to “Supplemen-

z

Do not let children play with the seat belts.

seats with their backs against the upright

tal Restraint System (SRS) - airbag” on

If children play with the seat belts by

seatback. To reduce the risk of serious

page 4-26 for additional information.

wrapping them around their bodies, the

injury or death during deployment of the

z

Never hold an infant or child in your arms

seat belt may retract and become tight.

or on your lap when riding in this vehicle

This can result in a serious injury or

airbag, adjust the driver’s seat as far back

even when you are wearing your seat belt.

death, such as suffocation. This can occur

as possible while maintaining a position

Never place any part of the seat belt you

even if the vehicle is parked. If the child

that still enables you to fully apply the

are wearing around an infant or child.

cannot be released from the seat belt, use

pedals, easily control the steering wheel,

Failure to follow these simple instructions

an appropriate tool such as a knife or scis-

and safely operate the vehicle. The front

creates a risk of serious injury or death to

sors to cut the seat belt.

passenger seat should also be moved as

your child in the event of an accident or

far back as possible. Refer to “Supple-

sudden stop.

Seat belt instructions

mental Restraint System (SRS) - airbag”

z

Children 12 years old and under should

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on page 4-26. Also refer to “To adjust the

always ride in the rear seat and be prop-

seat forward or backward” on page 4-3.

erly restrained. This reduces their risk of

All seats are equipped with a seat belt which

serious injury or death in an accident,

uses one combined lap-and-shoulder belt with

especially due to a deploying front passen-

an emergency locking retractor.

ger’s airbag. Refer to “Child restraint sys-

tems” on page

4-15 for additional

This system is designed to provide both com-

information.

fort and safety. It permits full extension and

z

Any child who is too small to properly

automatic retraction of the belts during nor-

wear a seat belt must be properly

mal vehicle operation. A sensing device

restrained in an appropriate child

inside the belt retractor is designed to lock the

restraint system.

retractor in the event of a sudden change in

z

Infants MUST be placed in a rear-facing

the vehicle’s motion.

child safety seat and positioned in the rear

seat.

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Seat and restraint systems

Seat belts

3. Pull the seat belt out slowly while holding

4. The lap part of the belt must always be

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the latch plate. Push the latch plate into

worn low and snug across the hips. Pull

z

To reduce the risk of serious injury or

the buckle until you hear a “click”. Pull

up on the shoulder portion of the belt to

death in the event of an accident or sud-

up on the belt to be sure the latch plate is

take up any slack in the lap belt.

den stop, all seatbacks should be kept in

locked securely in the buckle.

the upright position while the vehicle is in

motion.

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Seat belt performance during an accident

can be adversely affected if the seatbacks

are reclined. The more a seatback is

reclined, the more likely seat belt perfor-

mance will be adversely affected. If the

seat belt is not properly positioned against

the body during an accident, there is

increased risk you will slide under the belt

and receive serious injury or death.

2. Grasp the latch plate and slide it up the

NOTE

webbing so that it easily pulls across your

NOTE

z With the exception of the seat belt for the

body.

z If the seat belt locks up and cannot be pulled

driver, the seat belts in all other seating posi-

out, pull it once with force and let it retract

tions are equipped with an Automatic Lock-

all the way.

ing Retractor (ALR) function. If you pull the

Then, pull the belt out slowly once again.

seat belt fully out of the retractor, the retrac-

tor will switch to its ALR child restraint

installation function (see page 4-22).

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.

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Seat belts

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Driver’s seat belt

WARNING

z Be sure the lap belt portion fits snugly and

reminder/warning light

z

In order to reduce the risk of serious

is worn as low as possible across the hips,

injury or death in an accident, always fas-

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not around the waist. Failure to follow this

ten your own seat belt. Do not allow any-

A tone and warning light are used to remind

instruction will increase the risk of serious

one to ride in your vehicle unless he or she

injury or death in the event of an accident.

the driver to fasten the seat belt.

is also seated and fastening a seat belt.

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z Be sure the seat belt webbing is not

Children should additionally be restrained

twisted when worn. Twisted webbing may

in a secure child restraint system.

adversely affect seat belt performance.

NOTE

5. To release the belt, press the button on the

buckle and allow the belt to retract.

z

If the seat belt subsequently remains unfas-

tened, the warning light and the tone will

If the belt does not retract smoothly, pull it

issue further warnings each time the vehicle

out and check for kinks or twists in the

starts moving from a stop.

webbing. Then make sure it remains

untwisted as it retracts.

Front passenger seat belt warn-

NOTE

If the ignition switch is turned to the “ON”

z If the seat belt (A) or ring (B) becomes dirty,

ing light

position or the operation mode is put in ON

the belt may not retract smoothly. If the seat

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belt and ring are dirty, clean them with a

without the driver’s seat belt being fastened, a

The front passenger seat belt warning light is

mild soap or detergent solution.

warning light will come on and a tone will

located at shown in the illustration.

sound for approximately 6 seconds to remind

you to fasten your seat belt.

If the vehicle is driven with the seat belt still

unfastened, the warning light will blink and

the tone will sound intermittently until the

seat belt is fastened.

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Seat and restraint systems

Seat belts

Adjustable seat belt shoulder

WARNING

anchor (front seats)

z Adjust the shoulder belt anchor only when

the vehicle is not in motion.

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z Make sure the anchor is securely locked in

The seat belt anchor height can be adjusted.

position after adjusting it.

To move the anchor, pull the lock knob (A)

and slide the anchor to the desired position.

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Release the lock knob to lock the anchor into

Seat belt extender

position.

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If your seat belt is not long enough, even

when fully extended, a seat belt extender

must be obtained. The extender may be used

When the ignition switch is turned to the

for either of the front seats.

“ON” position or the operation mode is put in

ON, this indicator normally comes on and

goes off a few seconds later.

The light comes on when a person sits on the

front passenger seat but does not fasten the

seat belt. It goes off when the seat belt is sub-

sequently fastened.

WARNING

z When a child booster seat is used on the

WARNING

front passenger seat, the front passenger

z Always adjust the shoulder belt anchor so

seat belt warning light will not come on, if

that the shoulder belt is positioned across

the seat belt is not fastened when the

the center of your shoulder without touch-

booster seat is used. Confirm that the

ing your neck. The shoulder belt should

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child is wearing the seat belt properly.

not be able to fall off your shoulder. Fail-

z The extender should only be used if the

z Do not install any accessory or sticker that

ure to follow this instruction can adversely

existing belt is not long enough. Anyone

makes the light difficult to see.

affect seat belt performance and increase

who can use the standard seat belt should

the risk of serious injury or death in the

not use an extender. Unnecessary use of an

event of an accident.

extender can adversely affect seat belt

performance in an accident.

Seat and restraint systems

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Seat belt use during pregnancy

WARNING

Pre-tensioner system

z When not required, the extender must be

removed and stowed.

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

Seat belt use during preg-

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collision or when a rollover or overturning of

nancy

the vehicle is detected, the pre-tensioner sys-

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tem operates simultaneously with the deploy-

Seat belts work for everyone, including preg-

ment of the front airbags, side airbags or

nant women. Like all occupants, pregnant

curtain airbags.

women are more likely to be seriously injured

The seat belt pre-tensioners are located within

1-

SRS warning light

or killed in an accident if they do not wear

the seat belt retractors (A). When activated,

2-

Front impact sensors

seat belts.

the pre-tensioners quickly draw back seat belt

3-

Seat belt pre-tensioner

webbing and increase seat belt performance.

4-

Side impact sensors

5-

Airbag control unit

WARNING

z To reduce the risk of serious injury or

death to pregnant women and unborn

The airbag control unit monitors the readiness

children in an accident, pregnant women

of the electronic parts of the system whenever

should always wear a seat belt. The lap

the ignition switch or the operation mode is

portion of the seat belt should be worn

under the following conditions. These include

snug and low across the hips and below

all of the items listed above and all related

the rounding. Consult your doctor if you

wiring.

have any additional questions or concerns.

[Except for vehicles equipped with the

F.A.S.T.-key]

The ignition switch is in the

“ON” or

Seat belt pre-tensioner and

“START” position.

The seat belt pre-tensioner system includes

[Vehicles equipped with the F.A.S.T.-key]

force limiter systems

the following components:

The operation mode is in ON.

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The driver’s and front passenger’s seats each

The seat belt pre-tensioners will operate

have a seat belt equipped with a pre-tensioner

under the same conditions as the airbag con-

system and force limiter system.

trol unit.

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Seat and restraint systems

Child restraint systems

WARNING

WARNING

WARNING

z

All children must be seated in the rear

z

Never hold an infant or child in your arms

z

Your vehicle is also equipped with a front

seat, and properly restrained.

or on your lap when riding in this vehicle,

passenger’s airbag.

Accident statistics show that children of

even when you are wearing your seat belt.

Never put REAR-FACING CHILD

all sizes and ages are safer when properly

Never place any part of the seat belt you

RESTRAINT SYSTEMS or INFANT

restrained in the rear seat, rather than in

are wearing around an infant or child.

RESTRAINT SYSTEMS in the front pas-

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the front seat.

Failure to follow these simple instructions

senger seat. This places the infant too

z

Be sure to select a child restraint system

creates a risk of serious injury or death to

close to the passenger’s airbag. During

that is appropriate not only for the child’s

your child in the event of an accident or

deployment of that airbag, the infant can

size and age but also for your vehicle.

sudden stop.

be seriously injured or killed. Rear-facing

Some child restraint systems may not fit

child restraint systems or infant restraint

your vehicle properly.

systems must only be used in the rear seat.

z

Any child who is too large to use a child

restraint system should ride in the rear

seat and wear the lap-and-shoulder belt

Airbag

properly. The shoulder belt must be posi-

tioned over the shoulder and across the

chest, not across their neck, and with the

lap belt positioned low on the child’s hips,

not across their stomach. If necessary, a

booster seat should be used to help achieve

a proper seat belt fit. Follow the booster

seat manufacturer’s instructions. 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.

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Seat and restraint systems

Child restraint systems

WARNING

WARNING

NOTE

z

FRONT-FACING CHILD RESTRAINT

z

When installing a child restraint system,

z

Before purchasing a child restraint system,

SYSTEMS should be used in the rear seat

follow the instructions provided by the

try installing it in the rear seat to ensure

whenever possible. If one must be used in

manufacturer and follow the directions in

proper fit. Due to the location of the seat belt

the front passenger seat, move the seat to

this manual. Failure to do so can result in

buckles and the shape of the seat cushion, it

the most rearward position and make sure

serious injury or death to your child in an

may be difficult to securely install some

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the child stays in the child restraint sys-

accident or sudden stop.

manufacturer’s child restraint systems.

tem, properly restrained. Failure to follow

z

After installation, push and pull the child

If the child restraint system can be pulled

these instructions could result in serious

restraint system back and forth, and side

forward or to either side easily on the seat

injury or death to the child.

to side, to see that it is firmly secured. If

cushion after the seat belt has been tightened,

the child restraint system is not installed

choose another manufacturer’s child restraint

securely, it may cause injury to the child

system.

or other occupants in the event of an acci-

Depending on the seating position in the

dent or sudden stop.

vehicle and the child restraint system that

z

When not in use, keep your child restraint

you have, the child restraint system can be

system secured with the seat belt, or

attached using one of the following 2 meth-

remove it from the vehicle, in order to pre-

ods:

vent it from being thrown around inside

• Attach to the lower anchorage in the rear

the vehicle during an accident.

seat ONLY if the child restraint system is

compatible with the LATCH system (See

page 4-18).

• Attach to the seat belt (See page 4-22).

WARNING

z It is important to use an approved rear-

facing infant restraint until the infant is

one year old (unless the infant outgrows

the seat sooner). This allows the infant’s

neck and spine to develop enough to sup-

port the weight of their head in the event

of an accident.

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Child restraint systems

Installing a child restraint sys-

Tether anchor locations

Examples of child restraint sys-

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tems compatible with the LATCH

tem using the LATCH (Lower

Your vehicle has 3 attachment points on the

system

Anchors and Tethers for chil-

back of the rear seatbacks. These are for

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dren) system

securing a child restraint system tether strap

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to each of the 3 rear seating positions in your

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vehicle.

Lower anchor locations

The outboard seating positions in the rear seat

of your vehicle are equipped with lower

anchors for attaching child restraint systems

compatible with the LATCH system.

A- Rear-facing child restraint system

B- Front-facing child restraint system

C- Child restraint system lower anchor

connectors

D- Tether strap

NOTE

(These are only examples.)

z The attachments points are behind slits on

the seatback backboard cloth.

Using the LATCH system

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Except for booster seat

1. In order to securely fasten the tether strap,

remove the head restraint from the loca-

tion where you wish to install the child

restraint system.

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2. Open the gap a little between the seat

5. Open the slit on the backboard cloth of the

NOTE

cushion (A) and the seatback (B) with

seatback, latch the tether strap hook (E) of

z

In order to secure a child restraint system

your hand to locate the lower anchors (C).

the child restraint system to the tether

compatible with the LATCH system, you

3. Push the anchor connectors (D) on the

anchor bar (F) and tighten the tether strap

must use the lower anchor points in the out-

child restraint system into the lower

so it is securely fastened.

board positions of the rear seat. To secure a

anchors

(C) in accordance with the

child restraint system in the center position

instructions provided by the child restraint

4

of the rear seat, you must use the vehicle’s

system manufacturer.

center seat belt.

Remember, the lower anchors provided

with your vehicle are designed to secure

suitable child restraint systems compat-

WARNING

ible with the LATCH system in the out-

z

If there is any foreign material in or

board positions of the rear seats only.

around the lower anchors, remove it

The anchor connectors are NOT

before installing the child restraint sys-

designed to secure a suitable child

tem. Also, make sure the seat belt is away

restraint system in the center position

from, not looped through or otherwise

interfering with, the child restraint sys-

of the rear seat.

tem. If foreign matter is not removed

WARNING

and/or the seat belt interferes with the

z

Child restraint system tether anchors are

child restraint system, the child restraint

designed only to withstand loads from cor-

system will not be secured properly, could

rectly fitted child restraint systems.

detach and move forward in the event of

Under no circumstances are they to be

sudden braking or an accident, and could

used for adult seat belts, harnesses, or for

result in injury to the child or other vehi-

attaching other items or equipment to the

cle occupants.

vehicle.

z

When the vehicle is moving, do not adjust

the seat where the child restraint system is

6. Before putting your child in the restraint,

installed.

push and pull the restraint in all directions

A- Vehicle seat cushion

to be sure it is firmly secure. Do this

4. On a vehicle equipped with a rear shelf

B- Vehicle seatback

before each use. If the child restraint sys-

panel, remove the rear shelf panel from

C- Lower anchor

tem is not firmly secure, repeat steps 3

the vehicle. (Refer to “Rear shelf panel”

D- Connector

through 5.

on page 5-111.)

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„ High back booster seat

CAUTION

z After removing the child restraint system,

1. In order to securely fasten the tether strap,

install the head restraint.

remove the head restraint from the loca-

tion where you wish to install the high

back booster seat.

Booster seat

4

2. Open the gap a little between the seat

cushion (A) and the seatback (B) with

your hand to locate the lower anchors (C).

3. Push the anchor connectors (D) on the

high back booster seat into the lower

A- Vehicle seat cushion

anchors

(C) in accordance with the

B- Vehicle seatback

instructions provided by the child restraint

C- Lower anchor

system’s manufacturer.

D- Connector

Remember, the lower anchors (C) pro-

vided with your vehicle are designed to

secure suitable high back booster seats

WARNING

compatible with the LATCH system in

A- High back booster seat

z

If there is any foreign

material

in

or

the outboard positions of the rear seats

B- Booster cushion

around the lower anchors, remove it

only. The anchor connectors are NOT

before installing the high back booster

designed to secure a suitable high back

seat. Also, make sure the seat belt is away

booster seat in the middle seating posi-

WARNING

from, not looped through or otherwise

tion of the rear seat.

interfering with, the high back booster

z To avoid injury to child, do not use the

seat. If foreign matter is not removed

lap/shoulder belt Automatic Locking

and/or the seat belt interferes with the

Retractor (ALR) child restraint installa-

high back booster seat, the high back

tion function when using a booster seat

booster seat will not be secured properly,

with the seat belts.

could detach and move forward in the

event of sudden braking or an accident,

and could result in injury to the child or

other vehicle occupants.

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„ Booster cushion

WARNING

WARNING

z When the vehicle is moving, do not adjust

z Child restraint system tether anchors are

the seat where the high back booster seat

designed only to withstand loads from cor-

CAUTION

is installed.

rectly fitted child restraint systems.

z Do not remove the head restraint when

Under no circumstances are they to be

4. On a vehicle equipped with a rear shelf

installing a booster cushion.

used for adult seat belts, harnesses, for

panel, remove the rear shelf panel from

4

attaching other items, or equipment to the

the vehicle. (Refer to “Rear shelf panel”

vehicle.

1. Open the gap a little between the seat

on page 5-111.)

cushion (A) and the seatback (B) with

5. Open the slit on the backboard cloth of the

your hand to locate the lower anchors (C).

6. Before putting your child in the restraint,

seatback, latch the tether strap hook (E) of

2. Push the anchor connectors (D) on the

push and pull the high back booster seat in

the high back booster seat to the tether

booster cushion into the lower anchors

all directions to be sure it is firmly secure.

anchor bar (F) and tighten the tether strap

(C) in accordance with the instructions

Do this before each use. If the high back

so it is securely fastened.

provided by the child restraint system’s

booster seat is not firmly secure, repeat

steps 3 through 5.

manufacturer.

7. Sit the child in the high back booster seat.

Remember, the lower anchors (C) pro-

Fit the seat belt to the high back booster

vided with your vehicle are designed to

seat according to the child restraint sys-

secure suitable booster cushions com-

tem’s manufacturer.

patible with the LATCH system in the

outboard positions of the rear seats

CAUTION

only. The anchor connectors are NOT

designed to secure a suitable booster

z After removing the high back booster seat,

install the head restraint.

cushion in the middle seating position

of the rear seat.

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3. Sit the child in the booster cushion.

from normal Emergency Locking Retractor

Fit the seat belt to the booster cushion

(ELR) mode, to Automatic Locking Retractor

according to the child restraint system’s

(ALR) mode. This means that when you pull

manufacturer.

the seat belt fully out of the retractor, the

retractor will switch to its ALR child restraint

WARNING

installation function. Always use the ALR

4

z

When using a child restraint in a rear

child restraint installation function when you

seating position, always review the

install a child restraint system using the seat

instructions provided with that restraint

belt.

to make sure it is compatible with this

vehicle and to understand how to properly

Children

12 years old and under should

A- Vehicle seat cushion

install it.

always be restrained in the rear seat, when-

B- Vehicle seatback

Child restraints, including booster seats,

ever possible, although the front passenger

C- Lower anchor

come in different sizes and configurations.

seat belt can also be converted to ALR mode.

Depending on where you place these child

D- Connector

restraints, and depending on their size and

configuration, you may not be able to

WARNING

access or properly use one or more adja-

z

When you install a child restraint system

WARNING

cent seat belt assemblies. If this occurs,

using the seat belt, always make sure the

z

If there is any foreign

material

in

or

the adjacent seating position or positions

retractor has been switched to the ALR

around the lower anchors, remove it

should not be used. Failure to use a seat

child restraint installation function. The

before installing the booster cushion. Also,

belt or improper use of a seat belt can

ALR function will keep the child restraint

make sure the seat belt is away from, not

result in serious injury or death should a

system tightly secured to the seat.

looped through or otherwise interfering

crash occur.

Failure to convert the retractor to the

with, the booster cushion. If foreign mat-

ALR function may allow the child

ter is not removed and/or the seat belt

restraint system to move forward during

interferes with the booster cushion, the

sudden braking or an accident, resulting

booster cushion will not be secured prop-

Installing a child restraint sys-

in serious injury or death to the child or

erly, could detach and move forward in

tem using the seat belt (with

other occupants.

the event of sudden braking or an acci-

emergency/automatic locking

dent, and could result in injury to the

child or other vehicle occupants.

mechanism)

z

When the vehicle is moving, do not adjust

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the seat where the booster cushion is

With the exception of the driver, the seat belt

installed.

in all other seating positions can be converted

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3. To activate the ALR child restraint instal-

5. After confirming that the belt is locked,

Installation

lation function, slowly pull the shoulder

grab the shoulder part of the belt near the

part of the belt all the way out of the

buckle and pull up to remove any slack

Except for booster seat

retractor until it stops. Then let the belt

from the lap part of the belt allowing the

feed back into the retractor.

slack to feed into the retractor. Remember,

1. Place the child restraint system on the seat

if the lap belt portion is not tight, the child

where you wish to install it.

restraint system will not be secure. It may

4

To help assure proper fitting of the child

help to put your weight on the child

restraint system, always remove the head

restraint system and/or push on its seat-

restraint.

back while pulling up on the belt (See

2. Route the seat belt through the child

illustration).

restraint system according to the instruc-

tions provided by the child restraint sys-

tem’s manufacturer. Then insert the seat

belt latch plate into the buckle. Make sure

you hear a “click” when you insert the

latch plate into the buckle.

4. After the belt has retracted, tug on it.

If the belt is in the ALR function, you will

not be able to pull it out. If the webbing

can be pulled out from retractor, the ALR

function has not been activated and you

will need to repeat steps 3 and 4.

If your child restraint system requires the use

of a tether strap, fasten the tether strap in

accordance with the following procedures.

6. On a vehicle equipped with a rear shelf

panel, remove the rear shelf panel from

the vehicle. (Refer to “Rear shelf panel”

on page 5-111.)

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