MITSUBISHI CARISMA 2000 1.G Service Manual

SEATS AND SEATBELTS
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G28A051a
To unfastenHold the latch plate and push the button on
the buckle.
NOTE
As the belt retracts automatically, keep the
latch plate held while retracting so that the
belt stows slowly. Failure to do this could
damage the vehicle.
G28A111a
Rear–centre three–point seat belt
The rear–centre three–point seat belt must
be worn correctly as shown in the illustration.
G28A113a
1. Pull the seat belt and fit tongue (A) into
the black buckle (C).
2. Push tongue (B) firmly into the red
buckle (D).

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G28A112a
When the rear–centre three–point seat belt
is not being used, stow the tongues as
shown in the illustration.
G08C004a
Adjustable seat belt anchor
(front seats)
EG08C-Bb
The seat belt anchor height can be adjusted.
Move the seat belt anchor up or down with
the lock knob (A) depressed.
CAUTION
When adjusting the seat belt anchor,
set it at a position that is sufficiently
high so that the belt will make full con-
tact with your shoulder but will not
touch your neck.
Seat belt with pre-tensioner mech-
anism and force-limiter mechan-
ism
EG28H–M
The driver’s seat and front passenger’s seat
each have a seat belt equipped with a pre–
tensioner mechanism.
Pre–tensioner mechanismThe pre–tensioner mechanisms will retract
their respective seat belts instantaneously,
thus maximizing the seat belt’s effective-
ness, if there is a frontal impact severe
enough to injure the driver and/or front pass-
enger and the ignition switch is in the ”ON”
position.
WARNING
To o btain the best results from your
pre–tensioner seat belt, make sure
you do the following:

Adjust the seat to the proper posi-
tion.
Refer to the ”Seat adjustment” on
page 3–2.

Fasten your seat belt properly.
Refer to the ”Seat belts” on page
3–11.

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CAUTION
(1) Any installation of audio equip-
ment or repairs in the vicinity of
the pre–tensioner seat belts or
floor console must be performed
by an authorized MITSUBISHI
dealer. It is important to do so be-
cause the work could affect the
pre–tensioner mechanisms.
(2) If you need to scrap the vehicle,
please consult an authorized
MITSUBISHI dealer. It is important
to do so because unexpected ac-
tivation of the pre–tensioner seat
belts could cause injuries.
NOTE
(1) The pre–tensioner seat belts will be acti-
vated if the vehicle suffers a severe
frontal impact, even if the seat belts are
not worn.
(2) The pre–tensioner seat belts are de-
signed to work only once. After the pre–
tensioner seat belts have been acti-
vated, they must be replaced by an
authorized MITSUBISHI dealer.
Warning lampThe same warning lamp is shared by the
SRS air bags and the pre–tensioner seat
belts.
Refer to the ”SRS warning lamp” on page
3–36.
Force–limiter mechanismsIn the event of a collision, each force–limiter
mechanism will effectively absorb the load
applied to the seat belt so as to minimize the
impact to the passenger.
Child restraintEG20A-Bb
When transporting children in your vehicle,
some type of child restraint system should
always be used according to the size of the
child. This is required by law in most
countries.
The regulations concerning driving with
children in the front seat may differ from
country to country. You are advised to com-
ply with the relevant regulations.
WARNING
(1) When possible, put children in
the rear seat. Accident statistics
indicate that children of all sizes
and ages are safer when properly
restrained in the rear seat rather
than in the front seat.
(2) Holding a child in your arms is no
substitute for a restraint system.
Failure to use a proper restraint
system can result in severe or
fatal injury to your child.
(3) Each restraint device or fixing is
to be used only by one child.

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Caution for installing the child
restraint on vehicle with front
passenger air bag
The label shown here is attached on ve-
hicles with front passenger air bag.
If this label is attached, never install the rear-
facing child restraint on the front passenger’s
seat.
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WARNING
(1) Extreme Hazard !
REAR-FACING CHILD RE-
STRAINTS must NOT be used in
the front passenger seat as it
places an infant too close to the
passenger air bag. The force of an
inflating air bag could kill or
cause serious injuries to the
child. Rear-facing child restraints
must only be used in the rear
seat.
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WARNING
(2) FRONT-FACING CHILD
RESTRAINTS should be used in
the rear seat whenever possible;
if used in the front seat, adjust the
seat to the fully backward posi-
tion. Failure to do so could kill or
cause serious injuries to the
child.

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Infants and small childrenEG20B-Ba
When transporting infants and small children
in your vehicle, follow the instruction given
below.
Instruction:
(1) For small infants, an infant carrier
should be used. For small children
whose height when seated allows the
shoulder belt to lie in contact with the
face or the throat, a child seat should be
used.
(2) The child restraint system should be ap-
propriate for your child’s weight and
height and properly fit the vehicle. For a
higher degree of safety: THE CHILD
RESTRAINT SYSTEM SHOULD BE
INSTALLED IN THE REAR SEAT.(3) Before purchasing a child seat or infant
carrier, first try to install it in the rear seat
to ensure it fits well. Due to the location
of the seat belt buckles in the seat
cushion, it may be difficult to securely in-
stall some child restraint systems.
If the child restraint system can be
pulled forward easily on the seat
cushion after the belt has been tigh-
tened, choose another child restraint
system.
WARNING
(1) When installing a child restraint
system, refer to the instructions
provided by the manufacturer of
the restraint system. Failure to do
so can result in severe or fatal in-
jury to your child.
(2) After installation, push and pull
the child restraint system back
and forth, and side to side, to see
that it is positively secured. If the
child restraint system is not in-
stalled securely, it may cause in-
jury to the child or other occu-
pants in case of accident or
sudden stops.
(3) When the child restraint system is
not in use, keep your child or in-
fant seat secured with the seat
belt or remove it from the vehicle
in order to prevent injury to your
child.

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Suitability for various seating positionsEG20CMDa
Seating position
Mass GroupFront PassengerRear PassengerFront PassengerRear OutboardRear Centre
0–Up to 10 kg (0 – 9 months)XU,L*1X
0+ – Up to 13 kg (0 – 2 years)XUX
I – 9 to 18 kg (9 months – 4 years)L*2U,L*2L*2
II & III – 15 to 36 kg (4 – 12 years)L*3U,L*3L*3
Key of letters inserted in the above table:U – Suitable for “universal” category restraints approved for use in this mass group.
UF – Suitable for forward–facing “universal” category restraints approved for use in this mass group.
L – Suitable for particular child restraints (MITSUBISHI genuine parts).
B – Built–in restraint approved for this mass group.
X – Seat position not suitable for children in this mass group.
L (Genuine part information)
Genuine parts No.ECE No.
*1MZ311097E1–03301063
*2MZ312389E1–03301085
*3MZ311099E1–03301061
NOTE
There is no applicable MITSUBISHI Genuine Parts to the Mass Group “0+–Up to 13 kg (0–2 years)”.
MITSUBISHI MOTOR SALES Europe B.V. reserves the right to changes without any prior announcement.
For detail information, please consult your authorized MITSUBISHI dealer.

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Installing a child restraint system
to a 3-point type seat belt
(with emergency/automatic lock-
ing mechanism)
EG20D-A
The 3-point type seat belts at the seat posi-
tions above can be converted from normal
emergency locking retractor (ELR) mode to
automatic locking retractor (ALR) mode. It
must be so converted, when installing a child
restraint system.
G18C054a
Installation:
1. Place the child restraint system in the
rear seating position as shown in the
illustration.
2. Route the belt through the child re-
straint according to the child restraint
system manufacturer’s instructions,
then insert the latch plate into the
buckle.
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3. To activate the ALR mode, slowly pull
the shoulder part of the belt all the way
out until it stops, then let the belt feed
back into the retractor.
4. After the belt has retracted, tug on it. If
the belt is locked, you will not be able
to pull it out. If you can pull the belt out,
it is not locked and you will need to re-
peat these steps.

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5. After confirming that the belt is locked,
grab the shoulder part of the belt near
the buckle and pull up to remove any
slack from the lap part of the belt. Re-
member, if the lap part of the belt is not
tight, the child restraint will not be se-
cure. It may help to put weight on the
child restraint or to push on the seat-
back while pulling up on the belt.
6. Before putting the child in the restraint,
push and pull the restraint in all direc-
tions to be sure it is secure. Do this be-
fore each use.
7. To deactivate the ALR mode in order
to remove a child restraint etc., after
removing the child from the restraint,
unlatch the buckle, unroute the seat
belt, let the belt fully retract and rewind
the belt.NOTE
If the seat belt does not lock, rewind it fully,
then perform step 2 to 7 again.
WARNING
(1) Before putting the child in the re-
straint, be absolutely sure to
make the conversion of the re-
tractor from the ELR mode to the
ALR mode. By doing so, the child
restraint system is always tightly
secured to the seat by the auto-
matic lock. If the conversion to
ALR is not made, the child re-
straint system could move for-
ward in the event of sudden brak-
ing or an accident, seriously in-
juring the child or other occu-
pants.
(2) If a person wearing the seat belt
moves one’s upper body signifi-
cantly such that the belt com-
pletely unwinds, the retractor
may switch to its ALR mode and
lock, thus preventing further
movement. If this happens, the
person should switch the retrac-
tor back to its ELR mode by tak-
ing off the seat belt and fully re-
winding it. The person should
then wear the seat belt again.
G18C023a
Installing a child restraint system
to a 3–point type seat belt (with
emergency locking mechanism)
EG20E–Aa
For safety, you are advised to install the
child restraint system using a 3–point type
seat belt with emergency/automatic lock-
ing mechanism. If you cannot avoid instal-
ling it using another type of seat belt, follow
the instructions given below.
Installation:
1. Fasten the seat belt to secure the child
restraint system. Make sure you hear
a ”click” when you insert the latch plate
in the buckle.
2. 3–point type seat belts require no
length adjustment. Remove all slack
by using the locking clip.
3. Push and pull the child restraint in all
directions to be sure it is secure.

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CAUTION
For some type of child restraint, the
locking clip (A) should be used to
help avoid personal injury during a
collision or sudden manoeuvre.
It must be fitted and used in accor-
dance with the child restraint
manufacturer’s instructions.
The locking clip must be removed
when the child restraint is removed.
Older childrenEG20F-Aa
Children who have outgrown the child re-
straint system should be seated in the rear
seat and wear a combination lap shoulder
belt.
The lap belt should be snug and positioned
low on the abdomen so that it is below the
top of the hip-bone. Otherwise, the belt could
intrude into the child’s abdomen during an
accident and cause injury.
CAUTION
(1) Children who are not buckled up
can be thrown out of the vehicle
in an accident.
(2) Children who are not buckled up
can strike other people.
(3) A child should never be left unat-
tended in your vehicle. When you
leave the vehicle, take the
children with you.
Pregnant women restraintEG28C - C
WARNING
MITSUBISHI MOTOR SALES Europe
B.V. recommends that pregnant
women use the available seat belts.
This will reduce the likelihood of in-
jury to both the woman and the un-
born child. The lap belt should be
worn across the thighs and as snug
against the hips as possible, but not
across the waist. The woman’s doctor
should be consulted if there are any
questions.
Seat belt inspectionEG28D-E
(1) Check the belts for cuts, worn or frayed
webbing and for cracked or deformed
metallic parts. Replace the belt assem-
bly if defective.
(2) A dirty belt should be cleaned with neu-
tral detergent in warm water. After rins-
ing in water, let it dry in the shade. Do not
attempt to bleach or re-dye the belts be-
cause this affects their characteristics.

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WARNING
(1)All seat belt assemblies including
retractors and attaching hardware
should be inspected by an author-
ized MITSUBISHI dealer after any
collision. We recommend that seat
belt assemblies in use during a
collision be replaced unless the
collision was minor and the belts
show no damage and continue to
operate properly.
(2)Do not attempt to repair or replace
any part of the seat belt assem-
blies; this work should be done by
an authorized MITSUBISHI dealer.
Failure to have an authorized MIT-
SUBISHI dealer perform the work
could reduce the effectiveness of
the belts and could result in seri-
ous injury in the event of a colli-
sion.
(3)Once the pre-tensioner has acti-
vated, it cannot be re-used.
It must be replaced together with
the retractor.
(4)The entire pre-tensioner seat belt
system must be inspected by an
authorized MITSUBISHI dealer.
Supplemental restraint
system (SRS) - air bag
EG29A-Fa
The information written in this supplemental
restraint system (SRS) section contains im-
portant points concerning the driver, front
passenger, side air bags and pre-tensioner
seat belts.
The SRS air bags are designed to supple-
ment the primary protection of the driver and
front passenger side seat belt systems by
providing those occupants with protection
against head and chest injuries in certain
moderate-to-severe frontal collisions.
The SRS side air bag is designed to supple-
ment the seat belts and provide the driver
and front passenger with protection against
chest and abdomen injuries in certain mod-
erate-to-severe side impact collisions.
The SRS is NOT a substitute for the seat
belts; for maximum protection in all types of
crashes and accidents, seat belts should
ALWAYS be worn by everyone who drives or
rides in this vehicle. (With infants and small
children in child restraints and older children
buckled in the rear seat).
WARNING
IT IS VERY IMPORTANT TO ALWAYS
PROPERLY WEAR YOUR SEAT BELT,
EVEN WITH AN AIR BAG:
(1) Seat belts help keep the driver
and front passenger properly
positioned which reduces injury
risk in all collisions, and reduces
the risk of serious or fatal injuries
when the air bags inflate.
During sudden braking just be-
fore a collision, an unrestrained
or improperly restrained driver or
front passenger can move for-
ward into direct contact with or
within close proximity to the air
bag which may then deploy dur-
ing the collision.
The initial stage of air bag infla-
tion is the most forceful which
could cause serious or fatal in-
juries if the occupant contacts it
at this stage.
(2) Seat belts reduce the risk of injury
in roll-overs, side or rear impact
collisions, and in lower-speed
frontal collisions, because
driver’s and passenger’s air bags
are not designed to inflate in
those situations.