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Mitsubishi Mirage G4 (2022 year). Manual in english - page 2

Rear seat

WARNING

CAUTION

Trunk-through lid

z Persons who are unable to feel tempera-

z If water or any other liquid is spilled on the

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ture change or skin pain due to age, ill-

seat, allow it to dry thoroughly before

Open the lid to gain access to the luggage

ness, injury, medication, alcohol use,

attempting to use the heater. Turn the heater

compartment from the cabin. This feature is

fatigue or other physical conditions or

off immediately if it appears to be malfunc-

useful for storing small items and carrying

who have sensitive skin may suffer burns

tioning during use.

long objects while accommodating 2 passen-

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when using the heated seat even at low

gers in the rear seat.

temperatures. To reduce the risk of burns,

Fold down the arm rest, then pull the strap

people with such conditions must use care

Rear seat

(A) to open the lid.

when using the heated seat.

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Arm rest

CAUTION

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z

Switch off the heated seats when not in use.

To use the arm rest, tilt the arm rest down for

Operate the heaters at the “HI” position for

use as shown.

quick heating. After the seat has become

The arm rest includes a cup holder. (Refer to

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

“Cup holder” on page 5-109).

tion to keep it warm. Slight variations in the

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.

z

Do not place heavy objects on the seat or

stick pins, needles, or other pointed objects

Head restraints

into the seat.

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z

Do not place a blanket, cushion, or other

insulating material on the seat while using

Padded head restraints for the seats can

the heater; doing so can cause the heater ele-

reduce the risk of a whiplash injury if your

ment to overheat.

vehicle is hit from the rear.

z

When cleaning the seat, do not use benzine,

The head restraints are equipped in the illus-

kerosene, gasoline, alcohol, or other organic

trated position.

solvents; doing so can cause damage not

NOTE

To maximize the effectiveness of your head

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

z

Never sit on an arm rest.

restraint, adjust the front seatback to the

heater.

Doing so could damage the arm rest.

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Head restraints

upright position and the head restraint to the

WARNING

Adjustment of the head

proper position. Sit back against the seatback

z

Never place a cushion or similar device on

restraint height (front seats)

with your head close to the head restraint.

the seatback. This can adversely affect

head restraint performance by increasing

To reduce the risk of injury in an accident,

the distance between your head and the

restraint.

adjust the head restraint height so that the

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center of the restraint is at your ear level

when seated. Any person too tall for the

restraint to reach their ear level when seated

should raise the restraint to the highest locked

position.

z

To raise the restraint, pull it straight up.

z

To lower the restraint, push down on it

while pressing the lock knob (A) in the

direction shown by the arrow.

WARNING

z

After adjusting the height, push down on

z

Driving without the head restraints

in

the restraint to make sure it is locked in

place can cause you and your passengers

position.

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.

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 and the head restraint to the proper

position before vehicle operation. The

driver should never adjust the seat while

the vehicle is in motion.

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Seat and restraint systems

Seat belts

To remove

To install

CAUTION

z The shape and size of the head restraint dif-

Press the lock knob

(A) in the direction

First check that the head restraint is facing in

fers according to the seat. Always use the

shown by the arrows. Then pull the head

the right direction as shown in the previous

correct head restraint provided for the seat

restraint up and out of the seatback.

illustration, and then insert it into the seat-

and do not install the head restraint in the

back. Push the head restraint down while

wrong direction.

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pressing the lock knob (A) until the restraint

locks into place.

CAUTION

z 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.

WARNING

z To help minimize the risk of neck injury in

the event of an accident, the head

Seat belts

restraints must be properly installed and

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positioned to proper height before vehicle

Seat belts are installed in your vehicle to help

operation.

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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Seat belts

WARNING

WARNING

WARNING

z

To help reduce the risk of injury or death

z

To reduce the risk to the driver of serious

z

Children 12 years old and under should

in an accident, seat belts and child

injury or death during deployment of the

always ride in the rear seat and be prop-

restraint systems must always be used.

driver’s airbag, always properly wear the

erly restrained. This reduces their risk of

Refer to “Child restraint systems” on page

seat belt and adjust the driver’s seat as far

serious injury or death in an accident,

4-14 for additional information.

back as possible while maintaining a posi-

especially due to a deploying front passen-

4

z

Never use one seat belt for more than one

tion that still enables you to fully apply the

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

person.

pedals, easily control the steering wheel,

tems” on page

4-14 for additional

z

Never carry more people in your vehicle

and safely operate the vehicle.

information.

than there are seat belts.

z

To reduce the risk to a front seat passen-

z

Any child who is too small to properly

z

Always adjust the seat belt for a snug fit.

ger of serious injury or death from a

wear a seat belt must be properly

deploying airbag, make sure the passenger

restrained in an appropriate child

z

Always place the shoulder belt over your

always wears the seat belt properly,

restraint system.

shoulder and across your chest. Never put

remains seated all the way back and

z

Infants MUST be placed in a rear-facing

it behind you or under your arm.

upright in their seat, and moves the seat as

child safety seat and positioned in the rear

z

Always wear the lap belt as low as possible

far back as possible. Refer to “Supplemen-

seat.

across your hips, not around your waist.

tal Restraint System (SRS) - airbag” on

z

In the event of an accident, all seat belt

z

Never insert any foreign object, such as a

page 4-25 for additional information.

assemblies, including retractors and

piece of plastic, paper clip, button or coin,

z

Never hold an infant or child in your arms

attachment hardware, should be inspected

into the seat belt buckle.

or on your lap when riding in this vehicle

by an authorized Mitsubishi Motors

even when you are wearing your seat belt.

dealer to determine whether replacement

Never place any part of the seat belt you

is necessary.

are wearing around an infant or child.

z

Do not let children play with the seat belts.

Failure to follow these simple instructions

If children play with the seat belts by

creates a risk of serious injury or death to

wrapping them around their bodies, the

your child in the event of an accident or

seat belt may retract and become tight.

sudden stop.

This can result in a serious injury or

death, such as suffocation. This can occur

even if the vehicle is parked. If the child

z

Never modify or alter the seat belts in

cannot be released from the seat belt, use

your vehicle.

an appropriate tool such as a knife or scis-

sors to cut the seat belt.

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Seat and restraint systems

Seat belts

1. Occupants should always sit back in their

Seat belt instructions

WARNING

seats with their backs against the upright

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z

To reduce the risk of serious injury or

seatback. To reduce the risk of serious

death in the event of an accident or sud-

All seats are equipped with a seat belt which

injury or death during deployment of the

den stop, all seatbacks should be kept in

uses one combined lap-and-shoulder belt with

airbag, adjust the driver’s seat as far back

the upright position while the vehicle is in

an emergency locking retractor.

as possible while maintaining a position

motion.

that still enables you to fully apply the

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Seat belt performance during an accident

This system is designed to provide both com-

pedals, easily control the steering wheel,

can be adversely affected if the seatbacks

fort and safety. It permits full extension and

and safely operate the vehicle. The front

are reclined. The more a seatback is

automatic retraction of the belts during nor-

passenger seat should also be moved as

reclined, the more likely seat belt perfor-

mal vehicle operation. A sensing device

mance will be adversely affected. If the

far back as possible. Refer to “Supple-

inside the belt retractor is designed to lock the

seat belt is not properly positioned against

mental Restraint System (SRS) - airbag”

retractor in the event of a sudden change in

the body during an accident, there is

on page 4-25. Also refer to “To adjust the

the vehicle’s motion.

increased risk you will slide under the belt

seat forward or backward” on page 4-3.

and receive serious injury or death.

NOTE

2. Grasp the latch plate and slide it up the

z For instructions on installing a child restraint

system using a seat belt, refer to “Installing a

webbing so that it easily pulls across your

child restraint system using the seat belt” on

body.

page 4-21.

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Seat belts

3. Pull the seat belt out slowly while holding

4. The lap part of the belt must always be

WARNING

the latch plate. Push the latch plate into

worn low and snug across the hips. Pull

z Be sure the lap belt portion fits snugly and

the buckle until you hear a “click”. Pull

up on the shoulder portion of the belt to

is worn as low as possible across the hips,

up on the belt to be sure the latch plate is

take up any slack in the lap belt.

not around the waist. Failure to follow this

locked securely in the buckle.

instruction will increase the risk of serious

injury or death in the event of an accident.

4

z Be sure the seat belt webbing is not

twisted when worn. Twisted webbing may

adversely affect seat belt performance.

5. 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 the

webbing. Then make sure it remains

untwisted as it retracts.

NOTE

NOTE

z

With the exception of the seat belt for the

NOTE

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-

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

all the way.

ing Retractor (ALR) function. If you pull the

the belt may not retract smoothly. If the seat

Then, pull the belt out slowly once again.

seat belt fully out of the retractor, the retrac-

belt and ring are dirty, clean them with a

tor will switch to its ALR child restraint

mild soap or detergent solution.

installation function (see page 4-21).

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

Driver’s seat belt

WARNING

reminder/warning light

z In order to reduce the risk of serious

injury or death in an accident, always fas-

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ten your own seat belt. Do not allow any-

A tone and warning light are used to remind

one to ride in your vehicle unless he or she

the driver to fasten the seat belt.

is also seated and fastening a seat belt.

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Children should additionally be restrained

in a secure child restraint system.

NOTE

z If the seat belt subsequently remains unfas-

When the ignition switch is turned to the

tened, the warning light and the tone will

“ON” position or the operation mode is put in

issue further warnings each time the vehicle

ON, this indicator normally comes on and

starts moving from a stop.

goes off a few seconds later.

The light comes on when a person sits on the

front passenger seat but does not fasten the

Front passenger seat belt warn-

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

If the ignition switch is turned to the “ON”

ing light

sequently fastened.

position or the operation mode is put in ON

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without the driver’s seat belt being fastened, a

The front passenger seat belt warning light is

WARNING

warning light will come on and a tone will

located as shown in the illustration.

z When a child booster seat is used on the

sound for approximately 6 seconds to remind

front passenger seat, the front passenger

you to fasten your seat belt.

seat belt warning light will not come on, if

If the vehicle is driven with the seat belt still

the seat belt is not fastened when the

unfastened, the warning light will blink and

booster seat is used. Confirm that the

the tone will sound intermittently until the

child is wearing the seat belt properly.

seat belt is fastened.

z Do not install any accessory or sticker that

makes the light difficult to see.

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Seat belts

Adjustable seat belt shoulder

WARNING

Installation

anchor (front seats)

z Adjust the shoulder belt anchor only when

1. Unfasten the button (A) of the seat belt

the vehicle is not in motion.

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guide strap. Put the seat belt webbing

z Make sure the anchor is securely locked in

The seat belt anchor height can be adjusted.

through the seat belt guide strap and fas-

position after adjusting it.

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

ten the button.

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and slide the anchor to the desired position.

Release the lock knob to lock the anchor into

Seat belt guide strap (rear seat)

position.

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The seat belt guide straps are equipped on the

seatback.

The seat belt guide strap will provide comfort

by keeping away the belt webbing from your

neck.

CAUTION

z Make sure the part of the seat belt webbing

you inserted into the seat belt guide strap is

not twisted.

WARNING

Twisted webbing may adversely affect seat

z Always adjust the shoulder belt anchor so

belt performance.

that the shoulder belt is positioned across

the center of your shoulder without touch-

ing your neck. The shoulder belt should

not be able to fall off your shoulder. Fail-

ure to follow this instruction can adversely

affect seat belt performance and increase

the risk of serious injury or death in the

event of an accident.

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Seat and restraint systems

Seat belt use during pregnancy

2. Fasten the seat belt and make sure it fits

WARNING

Seat belt pre-tensioner and

snugly across your shoulder.

z The extender should only be used if the

force limiter systems

existing belt is not long enough. Anyone

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who can use the standard seat belt should

not use an extender. Unnecessary use of an

The driver’s and front passenger’s seats each

extender can adversely affect seat belt

have a seat belt equipped with a pre-tensioner

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performance in an accident.

system and force limiter system.

z When not required, the extender must be

removed and stowed.

Pre-tensioner system

The driver and front passenger seat belts are

Seat belt use during preg-

equipped with a seat belt pre-tensioner sys-

nancy

tem. In a moderate-to-severe frontal or side

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Seat belt extender

collision or when a rollover or overturning of

Seat belts work for everyone, including preg-

the vehicle is detected, the pre-tensioner sys-

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nant women. Like all occupants, pregnant

tem operates simultaneously with the deploy-

If your seat belt is not long enough, even

women are more likely to be seriously injured

ment of the front airbags, side airbags or

when fully extended, a seat belt extender

or killed in an accident if they do not wear

curtain airbags.

must be obtained. The extender may be used

seat belts.

The seat belt pre-tensioners are located within

for either of the front seats.

the seat belt retractors (A). When activated,

the pre-tensioners quickly draw back seat belt

WARNING

webbing and increase seat belt performance.

z To reduce the risk of serious injury or

death to pregnant women and unborn

children in an accident, pregnant women

should always wear a seat belt. The lap

portion of the seat belt should be worn

snug and low across the hips and below

the rounding. Consult your doctor if you

have any additional questions or concerns.

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Child restraint systems

the ignition switch or the operation mode is

WARNING

under the following conditions. These include

z The seat belt pre-tensioner system is

all of the items listed above and all related

designed to work only once. After the seat

wiring.

belt pre-tensioners have been activated,

[Except for vehicles equipped with the

they will not work again. They must

F.A.S.T.-key]

promptly be replaced and the entire seat

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The ignition switch is in the

“ON” or

belt pre-tensioner system inspected by an

“START” position.

authorized Mitsubishi Motors dealer.

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

The operation mode is in ON.

SRS warning light

The seat belt pre-tensioners will operate

The seat belt pre-tensioner

system includes

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under the same conditions as the airbag con-

the following components:

This warning light tells you if there is a prob-

trol unit.

lem involving the SRS airbags and/or the seat

When the seat belt pre-tensioners activate,

belt pre-tensioner system. Refer to

“SRS

some smoke is released and a loud noise will

warning light” on page 4-31.

be heard. The smoke is not harmful, but care

should be taken not to intentionally inhale it,

Force limiter system

as it may cause some temporary irritation to

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people with respiratory problems.

In the event of an accident, the seat belt force

The pre-tensioners activate in the event of a

limiter system will help reduce the force

moderate-to-severe front or side impact, even

applied to the driver and front seat passenger.

if the seat belt is not being worn. The seat belt

pre-tensioners may not activate in certain col-

1-

SRS warning light

lisions, even though the vehicle may appear

Child restraint systems

2-

Front impact sensors

to be severely damaged. Such non-activation

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3-

Seat belt pre-tensioner

does not mean that something is wrong with

When transporting infants or small children

4-

Side impact sensors

the seat belt pre-tensioner system, but rather

in your vehicle, an appropriate child restraint

5-

Airbag control unit

that the collision forces were not severe

system must always be used. This is required

enough to activate the system.

by law in the U.S.

The airbag control unit monitors the readiness

of the electronic parts of the system whenever

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Child restraint systems

Airbag

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-

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port the weight of their head in the event

of an accident.

z

When installing a child restraint system,

follow the instructions provided by the

manufacturer and follow the directions in

this manual. Failure to do so can result in

WARNING

WARNING

serious injury or death to your child in an

accident or sudden stop.

z

Your vehicle is also equipped with a front

z

FRONT-FACING CHILD RESTRAINT

passenger’s airbag.

SYSTEMS should be used in the rear seat

z

After installation, push and pull the child

Never put REAR-FACING CHILD

whenever possible. If one must be used in

restraint system back and forth, and side

RESTRAINT SYSTEMS or INFANT

the front passenger seat, move the seat to

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

RESTRAINT SYSTEMS in the front pas-

the most rearward position and make sure

the child restraint system is not installed

senger seat. This places the infant too

the child stays in the child restraint sys-

securely, it may cause injury to the child

close to the passenger’s airbag. During

tem, properly restrained. Failure to follow

or other occupants in the event of an acci-

deployment of that airbag, the infant can

these instructions could result in serious

dent or sudden stop.

be seriously injured or killed. Rear-facing

injury or death to the child.

z

When not in use, keep your child restraint

child restraint systems or infant restraint

system secured with the seat belt, or

systems must only be used in the rear seat.

remove it from the vehicle, in order to pre-

vent it from being thrown around inside

the vehicle during an accident.

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Child restraint systems

NOTE

Installing a child restraint sys-

Tether anchor locations

z

Before purchasing a child restraint system,

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tem using the LATCH (Lower

try installing it in the rear seat to ensure

Your vehicle has 3 attachment points on the

Anchors and Tethers for chil-

proper fit. Due to the location of the seat belt

rear shelf, located behind the top of your rear

buckles and the shape of the seat cushion, it

dren) system

seat. These are for securing a child restraint

may be difficult to securely install some

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system tether strap to each of the 3 rear seat-

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manufacturer’s child restraint systems.

ing positions in your vehicle.

If the child restraint system can be pulled

Lower anchor locations

forward or to either side easily on the seat

cushion after the seat belt has been tightened,

The outboard seating positions in the rear seat

choose another manufacturer’s child restraint

of your vehicle are equipped with lower

system.

anchors for attaching child restraint systems

Depending on the seating position in the

vehicle and the child restraint system that

compatible with the LATCH system.

you have, the child restraint system can be

attached using one of the following 2 meth-

ods:

• Attach to the lower anchorage in the rear

seat ONLY if the child restraint system is

compatible with the LATCH system (See

page 4-17).

• Attach to the seat belt (See page 4-21).

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Child restraint systems

2. Open the gap a little between the seat

Examples of child restraint sys-

NOTE

cushion (A) and the seatback (B) with

tems compatible with the LATCH

z

In order to secure a child restraint system

your hand to locate the lower anchors (C).

compatible with the LATCH system, you

system

3. Push the anchor connectors (D) on the

must use the lower anchor points in the out-

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child restraint system into the lower

board positions of the rear seat. To secure a

anchors

(C) in accordance with the

child restraint system in the center position

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instructions provided by the child restraint

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 seat 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

A- Rear-facing child restraint system

interfering with, the child restraint sys-

of the rear seat.

B- Front-facing child restraint system

tem. If foreign matter is not removed

C- Child restraint system lower anchor

and/or the seat belt interferes with the

connectors

child restraint system, the child restraint

D- Tether strap

system will not be secured properly, could

(These are only examples.)

detach and move forward in the event of

sudden braking or an accident, and could

result in injury to the child or other vehi-

cle occupants.

Using the LATCH system

z

When the vehicle is moving, do not adjust

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the seat where the child restraint system is

Except for booster seat

installed.

1. In order to securely fasten the tether strap,

A- Vehicle seat cushion

4. Open the cover for the tether anchor by

remove the head restraint from the loca-

B- Vehicle seatback

pulling it back with your hand as illus-

tion where you wish to install the child

C- Lower anchor

trated below (4).

restraint system.

D- Connector

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Child restraint systems

5. Latch the tether strap hook (E) of the child

„ High back booster seat

CAUTION

restraint system to the anchor (F) as illus-

z After removing the child restraint system,

trated below (5) and tighten the top tether

1. In order to securely fasten the tether strap,

install the head restraint.

strap so it is securely fastened.

remove the head restraint from the loca-

tion where you wish to install the high

back booster seat.

Booster seat

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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

anchors

(C) in accordance with the

instructions provided by the child restraint

system’s manufacturer.

Remember, the lower anchors (C) pro-

vided with your vehicle are designed to

WARNING

secure suitable high back booster seats

z

Child restraint system tether anchors are

compatible with the LATCH system in

A- High back booster seat

designed only to withstand loads from cor-

the outboard positions of the rear seats

rectly fitted child restraint systems. Under

B- Booster cushion

only. The anchor connectors are NOT

no circumstances are they to be used for

designed to secure a suitable high back

adult seat belts, harnesses, or for attach-

booster seat in the middle seating posi-

ing other items or equipment to the vehi-

WARNING

tion of the rear seat.

cle.

z To avoid injury to child, do not use the

lap/shoulder belt Automatic Locking

6. Before putting your child in the restraint,

Retractor (ALR) child restraint installa-

tion function when using a booster seat

push and pull the restraint in all directions

with the seat belts.

to be sure it is firmly secure. Do this

before each use. If the child restraint sys-

tem is not firmly secure, repeat steps 3

through 5.

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Child restraint systems

6. Before putting your child in the restraint,

WARNING

push and pull the high back booster seat in

z When the vehicle is moving, do not adjust

all directions to be sure it is firmly secure.

the seat where the high back booster seat

Do this before each use. If the high back

is installed.

booster seat is not firmly secure, repeat

4. Open the cover for the tether anchor by

steps 3 through 5.

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pulling it back with your hand as illus-

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

trated below (4).

Fit the seat belt to the high back booster

5. Latch the tether strap hook (E) of the child

seat according to the child restraint sys-

restraint system to the anchor (F) as illus-

tem’s manufacturer.

trated below (5) and tighten the top tether

A- Vehicle seat cushion

strap so it is securely fastened.

CAUTION

B- Vehicle seatback

z After removing the high back booster seat,

C- Lower anchor

install the head restraint.

D- Connector

WARNING

z

If there is any foreign material in or

around the lower anchors, remove it

before installing the high back booster

seat. Also, make sure the seat belt is away

from, not looped through or otherwise

interfering with, the high back booster

seat. If foreign matter is not removed

WARNING

and/or the seat belt interferes with the

high back booster seat, the high back

z

Child restraint system tether anchors are

booster seat will not be secured properly,

designed only to withstand loads from cor-

could detach and move forward in the

rectly fitted child restraint systems.

event of sudden braking or an accident,

Under no circumstances are they to be

and could result in injury to the child or

used for adult seat belts, harnesses, for

other vehicle occupants.

attaching other items, or equipment to the

vehicle.

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Child restraint systems

3. Sit the child in the booster cushion.

„ Booster cushion

Fit the seat belt to the booster cushion

according to the child restraint system’s

CAUTION

manufacturer

z Do not remove the head restraint when

installing a booster cushion.

WARNING

z

When using a child restraint in a rear

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1. Open the gap a little between the seat

seating position, always review the

instructions provided with that restraint

cushion (A) and the seatback (B) with

to make sure it is compatible with this

your hand to locate the lower anchors (C).

vehicle and to understand how to properly

2. Push the anchor connectors (D) on the

A- Vehicle seat cushion

install it.

booster cushion into the lower anchors

B- Vehicle seatback

Child restraints, including booster seats,

(C) in accordance with the instructions

C- Lower anchor

come in different sizes and configurations.

provided by the child restraint system’s

Depending on where you place these child

D- Connector

manufacturer.

restraints, and depending on their size and

Remember, the lower anchors (C) pro-

configuration, you may not be able to

vided with your vehicle are designed to

access or properly use one or more adja-

WARNING

secure suitable booster cushions com-

cent seat belt assemblies. If this occurs,

z

If there is any foreign

material

in

or

the adjacent seating position or positions

patible with the LATCH system in the

around the lower anchors, remove it

should not be used. Failure to use a seat

outboard positions of the rear seats

before installing the booster cushion. Also,

belt or improper use of a seat belt can

only. The anchor connectors are NOT

make sure the seat belt is away from, not

result in serious injury or death should a

designed to secure a suitable booster

looped through or otherwise interfering

crash occur.

cushion in the middle seating position

with, the booster cushion. If foreign mat-

of the rear seat.

ter is not removed and/or the seat belt

interferes with the booster cushion, the

booster cushion will not be secured prop-

Installing a child restraint sys-

erly, could detach and move forward in

tem using the seat belt (with

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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from normal Emergency Locking Retractor

2. Route the seat belt through the child

WARNING

(ELR) mode, to Automatic Locking Retractor

restraint system according to the instruc-

z

Never remove the buckle (A) for the rear

(ALR) mode. This means that when you pull

tions provided by the child restraint sys-

center seat from the rubber belt (B). If the

the seat belt fully out of the retractor, the

tem’s manufacturer. Then insert the seat

buckle is detached from the rubber belt,

retractor will switch to its ALR child restraint

belt latch plate into the buckle. Make sure

the ALR mode may become deactivated

installation function. Always use the ALR

you hear a “click” when you insert the

and a child restraint system used in the

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child restraint installation function when you

latch plate into the buckle.

rear center seat position may not be

install a child restraint system using the seat

secured, resulting in serious injury or

belt.

death to a child using the child restraint

system and/or other occupants. Always

Children

12 years old and under should

make sure that the buckle is passed under

always be restrained in the rear seat, when-

the rubber belt as shown in the illustration

ever possible, although the front passenger

below.

seat belt can also be converted to ALR mode.

WARNING

z

When you install a child restraint system

using the seat belt, always make sure the

retractor has been switched to the ALR

child restraint installation function. The

ALR function will keep the child restraint

system tightly secured to the seat.

Failure to convert the retractor to the

ALR function may allow the child

restraint system to move forward during

sudden braking or an accident, resulting

in serious injury or death to the child or

Installation

other occupants.

1. Place the child restraint system on the seat

where you wish to install it.

To help assure proper fitting of the child

restraint system, always remove the head

restraint.

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Child restraint systems

3. To activate the ALR child restraint instal-

5. After confirming that the belt is locked,

7. Latch the tether strap hook

(A) of the

lation function, slowly pull the shoulder

grab the shoulder part of the belt near the

child restraint system to the tether anchor

part of the belt all the way out of the

buckle and pull up to remove any slack

(B) as illustrated below (7) and tighten the

retractor until it stops. Then let the belt

from the lap part of the belt allowing the

top tether strap so it is securely fastened.

feed back into the retractor.

slack to feed into the retractor. Remember,

if the lap belt portion is not tight, the child

restraint system will not be secure. It may

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help to put your weight on the child

restraint system and/or push on its seat-

back while pulling up on the belt (See

illustration).

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

WARNING

If the belt is in the ALR function, you will

z Child restraint system tether anchors are

not be able to pull it out. If the webbing

designed only to withstand loads from cor-

can be pulled out from retractor, the ALR

rectly fitted child restraint systems. Under

function has not been activated and you

no circumstances are they to be used for

adult seat belts, harnesses, or for attach-

will need to repeat steps 3 and 4.

ing other items or equipment to the vehi-

If your child restraint system requires the use

cle.

of a tether strap, fasten the tether strap in

accordance with the following procedures.

8. Before putting your child in the restraint,

push and pull the restraint in all directions

6. Open the cover from the tether anchor

to be sure it is firmly secure. Do this

installation point by pulling it back with

before each use. If the child restraint sys-

your hand as illustrated below (6).

tem is not firmly secure, repeat steps 1

through 7.

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Child restraint systems

„ High back booster seat

CAUTION

WARNING

z After removing the child restraint system, be

z Child restraint system tether anchors are

1. Place the high back booster seat on the

sure to perform the following actions.

designed only to withstand loads from cor-

seat where you wish to install it.

• Wind up the seat belt completely to deacti-

rectly fitted child restraint systems.

To help assure proper fitting of the high

vate the ALR mode.

Under no circumstances are they to be

back booster seat, always remove the head

• Install the head restraint.

used for adult seat belts, harnesses, for

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restraint.

attaching other items, or equipment to the

If your high back booster seat requires the

vehicle.

Booster seat

use of a tether strap, fasten the tether strap

in accordance with the following proce-

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

dures.

Fit the seat belt to the high back booster

2. Open the cover from the tether anchor

seat according to the child restraint sys-

installation point by pulling it back with

tem’s manufacturer.

your hand as illustrated below (2).

3. Latch the tether strap hook

(A) of the

CAUTION

child restraint system to the tether anchor

z After removing the high back booster seat,

bar (B) as illustrated below (3) and tighten

install the head restraint.

the top tether strap so it is securely fas-

tened.

„ Booster cushion

A- High back booster seat

B- Booster cushion

CAUTION

z Do not remove the head restraint when

installing a booster cushion.

WARNING

z To avoid injury to child, do not use the

1. Place the booster cushion on the seat

lap/shoulder belt Automatic Locking

Retractor (ALR) child restraint installa-

where you wish to install it.

tion function when using a booster seat

2. Sit the child in the booster cushion. Fit the

with the seat belts.

seat belt to the booster cushion according

to the child restraint system’s manufac-

turer.

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