MITSUBISHI iMiEV 2012 1.G Owners Manual

2-2 Seat and restraint systems
2Seats
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1 - Front seats
To adjust the seat forward or backward → P. 2 - 5

To adjust the seatback → P. 2 - 5

To adjust the seat height (Driver’s side only) → P. 2 - 6

Heated seat (Driver’s side only) → P. 2 - 7
2 - Rear seats
To adjust the seatback → P. 2 - 8

Folding the seatbacks forward → P. 2 - 9
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2 Seats and restraint systems
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Your vehicle has seat belts and other features that help protect
you and your passengers in an accident.
Seat belts are the most important safety device. When worn
properly, seat belts can reduce the chance of serious injury or
death in various types of crashes. For added protection during a
severe frontal collision, your vehicle has a Supplemental
Restraint System (SRS) with airbags for the driver and passen-
gers. The seats, head restraints, and door locks are also safety
equipment, which must be used correctly.
Always check the following before you drive:

That everyone in your vehicle is properly wearing their
seat belt.

That infants and small children are properly secured in
appropriate child restraint systems in the rear seat.

That all doors are fully closed and locked.

That seatbacks are upright, with head restraints properly
adjusted.
Safety equipment cannot prevent injury or death in all motor
vehicle accidents. You can help reduce the risk of injury or
death, however, by following the instructions in this manual.
Front seats
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Position the driver’s seat as far back as possible while main-
taining a position that still enables you to fully apply the ped-
als, easily control the steering wheel and safely operate the
vehicle.
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2-4 Seat and restraint systems
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WA R N I N G
!
Do not attempt to adjust the seat while driving. This
can cause loss of vehicle control and result in an
accident.
After adjusting the seat, make sure that the seat is
securely locked into position.
To reduce the risk to the driver of serious injury or
death during deployment of the driver’s airbag,
always properly wear the seat belt and adjust the
driver’s seat as far back as possible while maintain-
ing a position that still enables you to fully apply the
pedals, easily control the steering wheel, and safely
operate the vehicle.
To reduce the risk to the front passenger of serious
injury or death during deployment of the passen-
ger’s airbag, always properly wear the seat belt and
adjust the front passenger’s seat as far back as pos-
sible.
Always place children 12 years old and under in the
rear seat and use appropriate child restraint sys-
tems.
CAUTION
!
Make sure that the seat is adjusted by an adult. If it
is adjusted by a child, an unexpected accident might
occur.
Do not place a cushion or the like between your back
and the seatback while driving. The effectiveness of
the head restraints will be reduced in the event of an
accident.
When sliding the seats, be careful not to catch your
hand or leg.
When sliding or reclining the seat rearward, pay
careful attention to the rear seat passengers.
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Seat and restraint systems
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To adjust the seat forward or backward
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Pull the seat adjusting lever up and slide the seat forward or
backward to the desired position. Release the adjusting lever to
lock the seat in place.
To adjust the seatback
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To adjust the seatback, lean forward slightly, gently pull the
seatback lock lever up, then lean backward to a comfortable
position and release the lever. The seatback will lock in place.
WA R N I N G
!
To make sure that the seat is securely locked, try to
move it forward or backward without using the
adjusting lever.
CAUTION
!
The reclining mechanism used in the seatback is
spring loaded, and will cause the seatback to return
quickly to the vertical position when the lock lever is
operated.
When pulling the lever, sit close to the seatback or
hold the seatback with your hand to control its
return motion.
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2-6 Seat and restraint systems
2
To adjust the seat height (Driver’s side only)
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Operate the lever repeatedly to raise or lower the seat.
WA R N I N G
!
To reduce the risk of serious injury or death in the
event of an accident or sudden stop, all seatbacks
should be kept in the upright position while the vehi-
cle is in motion.
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
performance will be adversely affected. If the seat
belt is not properly positioned against the body dur-
ing an accident, there is increased risk you will slide
under the belt and receive serious injury or death.
1- Raise
2- Lower
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Heated seat (Driver’s side only)
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The heated seat can be operated when the electric motor switch
is in the “ON” position.
The indicator light (A) will illuminate while the heater is on.1- Heater on.
2- Heater off
WA R N I N G
!
Persons who are unable to feel temperature change
or skin pain due to age, illness, injury, medication,
alcohol use, fatigue or other physical conditions or
who have sensitive skin may suffer burns when
using the heated seat even at low temperatures. To
reduce the risk of burns, people with such conditions
must use care when using the heated seat.
CAUTION
!
Switch off the seat heater when not in use.
Do not place heavy objects on the seat or stick pins,
needles, or other pointed objects into the seat.
Do not place a blanket, cushion, or other insulating
material on the seat while using the heater; doing so
can cause the heater element to overheat.
When cleaning the seat, do not use benzine, kero-
sene, gasoline, alcohol, or other organic solvents;
doing so can cause damage not only to the surface of
the seat, but also to the heater.
If water or any other liquid is spilled on the seat,
allow it to dry thoroughly before attempting to use
the heater.
Turn the heater off immediately if it appears to be
malfunctioning during use.
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2-8 Seat and restraint systems
2Rear seats
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To adjust the seatback
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To adjust the seatback, lean forward slightly, gently pull the
seatback lock lever, then lean backward to a comfortable posi-
tion and release the lever. The seatback will lock in place.NOTE
It is possible to adjust the seatback angle independently on
each side.
CAUTION
!
Child restraint lower anchorages (A) are provided
between the seat cushion and the seatback.
Be careful that the lower anchorages may be hot due
to heat of the electric motor unit room.
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Folding the seatbacks forward
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The rear seatbacks can be folded forward to provide additional
luggage compartment space.
Pull the lever, and fold the rear seatbacks forward. Confirm
that the seatback locks securely when it is returned.
NOTE
Do not push the lever toward the rear of the vehicle.
Doing so could damage the lever and make it impossible
to operate the seatback.
WA R N I N G
!
Do not allow anyone to ride in the center of rear seat
or in the luggage compartment vehicle is in motion.
People who are not properly seated and restrained
can be seriously injured or killed in an accident.
To avoid reducing rearward vision, do not load
cargo or luggage higher than the top of the seatback.
Firmly secure cargo and luggage. Unsecured cargo
and luggage can move during braking or in an acci-
dent, causing serious injury or death.
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2-10 Seat and restraint systems
2Head restraints
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Padded head restraints for the seats can reduce the risk of a
whiplash injury if your vehicle is hit from the rear.
The head restraints are equipped in the illustrated position.
To maximize the effectiveness of your head restraint, seatback
to the upright position, and the head restraint to the proper
position. Sit back against the seatback with your head close to
the head restraint.
WA R N I N G
!
In order to minimize the risk of a neck injury due to
a rear impact, the head restraint must be adjusted to
the proper position before vehicle operation. For the
driver and front passenger, the seatbacks must be
adjusted to the upright position before adjusting the
head restraints. The driver should never adjust the
seat while the vehicle is in motion.
Driving without the head restraints in place can
cause you and your passengers 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.
Never place a cushion or similar device on the
seatback. This can adversely affect head restraint
performance by increasing the distance between
your head and the restraint.
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Adjustment of the head restraint heightTo reduce the risk of injury in an accident, adjust the head
restraint height so that the center of the restraint is at your eye
level when seated. Any person too tall for the restraint to reach
their eye level when seated should raise the restraint to the
highest locked position.

To raise the restraint, pull it straight up.

To lower the restraint, push down on it while pressing the
lock knob (A) in the direction shown by the arrow.

After adjusting the height, push down on the restraint to
make sure it is locked in position.
To r e m o v ePress the lock knob (A) in the direction shown by the arrows.
Then pull the head restraint up and out of the seatback.To installFirst check that the head restraint is facing in the right direction
as shown in the previous illustration, and then insert it into the
seatback. Push the head restraint down while pressing the lock
knob (A) until the restraint locks into place.
WA R N I N G
!
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 operation.
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