warning MITSUBISHI CARISMA 2000 1.G User Guide

SEATS AND SEATBELTS
3–4
WARNING
To m i n i m i z e the risk of personal injury
in the event of a collision or sudden
braking, the seatbacks should always
be in almost upright position while
the vehicle is in motion. The protec-
tion provided by the seat belts may be
reduced significantly when the seat-
back is reclined. There is greater risk
that the passenger will slide under the
seat belt, resulting in serious injury,
when the seatback is reclined.
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To adjust seat cushion height
(driver’s side only)
EG21D-Ba
Seat cushion height can be adjusted.
To alter the height of the front of seat
cushion
1-Raise
2-Lower
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To alter the height of the rear of seat
cushion
3-Raise
4-Lower

SEATS AND SEATBELTS
3–7
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Anti-theft lockEG02D–Aa
The anti-theft lock is located on the top of the
rear seatback. The cylinder is operated with
the master key (A).
When the lock is in the “LOCK” position, the
seatback cannot be folded down by using
the seatback release button.
This feature is useful to help prevent theft
when the vehicle is parked in an exposed
area, because the “trunk through” feature
does not then apply.
The seatback can be folded down when the
lock is turned to the “FREE” position.
1-Lock
2-Free
At other times, leave the lock at the “FREE”
position.
Head restraintsEG26AAP
WARNING
(1) The head restraints can only pro-
tect you if they are correctly ad-
justed.
(2) A cushion or similar device
should not be placed on the seat-
back as it may increase the dis-
tance between your head and the
head restraint and reduce the ef-
fectiveness of the restraint.
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Height adjustment
Adjust the head restraint height so that the
centre of the restraint is as close as possible
to eye level to reduce the chances of injury
in the event of collision. Any person too tall
for the restraint to reach their seated eye
level, should adjust the restraint as high as
possible.
To raise the head restraint, move it upward.
To l o w e r the restraint, move it downward
while pushing the height adjusting knob (A)
in the direction of the arrow. After adjustment,
push the head restraint downward and make
sure that it is locked.

SEATS AND SEATBELTS
3–8
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Adjusting head restraint forward
or backward (Front seat only)
Tilt the head restraint forward to adjust it for-
ward. To adjust it backward, tilt the head re-
straint backward.
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Removal of head restraintsEG26BBD
To r e m o v e the head restraints, lift the head
restraint with the height adjusting knob (A)
pushed in.
To i n s t a l l the head restraints, first confirm that
they are facing in the correct direction, and
then insert them into the seatback while
pressing the height adjusting knobs (A) in
the direction indicated by the arrows.
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Confirm that the height adjusting knobs (A)
are correctly adjusted as shown in the il-
lustration, and also lift the head restraints to
ensure that they do not come out of the seat-
back.
WARNING
It is dangerous to drive with incorrect-
ly adjusted head restraints or without
head restraints installed; always have
them correctly fitted when using the
vehicle.
Failure to do so could cause serious
injury if involved in an accident.

SEATS AND SEATBELTS
3–11
Seat beltsEG28ABQ
To protect you and your passengers in the
event of an accident, it is the most important
that the seat belts are worn correctly when
you drive.
The front seat belts have pre–tensioners.
These belts are used the same way as con-
ventional seat belts.
Refer to “Seat belt with pre–tensioner mech-
anism and force–limiter mechanism” on
page 3–14.
WARNING
(1) Never wear the shoulder portion
of the seat belt under the arm or
other position which is incorrect.
(2) One seat belt should be used by
only one person. Doing other-
wise can be dangerous.
(3) The seat belt will provide its
wearer with maximum protection
if the seatback recliner is placed
in fully upright position. When the
seatback is reclined, there is
greater risk that the passenger
will slide under the belt, especial-
ly in a forward impact accident,
and may be injured by the belt or
by striking the instrument panel
or seatbacks.
WARNING
(4) Seat belts should always be worn
by every adult who drives or rides
in this vehicle, and by all children
who are large enough to wear
seat belts properly.
(5) Remove any twists when using
the belt.
(6) No modifications or additions
should be made by the user
which will either prevent the seat
belt adjusting devices from oper-
ating to remove slack, or prevent
the seat belt assembly from being
adjusted to remove slack.G28A089a
WARNING
(7) To reduce risk of serious or fatal
injury in an accident, including
from a deploying driver air bag,
the driver should adjust the
driver’s seat to the rear most
position that still allows good vis-
ibility and good control of the
steering wheel, the brake and ac-
celerator, and vehicle controls.
(8) Never hold a child in your arms or
on your lap when riding in this ve-
hicle, even if you are wearing
your seat belt. To do so risks se-
vere or fatal injury to your child in
a collision or sudden stop.
(9) Always adjust the belt to a snug
fit.

SEATS AND SEATBELTS
3–14
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When the rear–centre three–point seat belt
is not being used, stow the tongues as
shown in the illustration.
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Adjustable seat belt anchor
(front seats)
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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
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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.

SEATS AND SEATBELTS
3–15
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.

SEATS AND SEATBELTS
3–16
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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.

SEATS AND SEATBELTS
3–17
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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.

SEATS AND SEATBELTS
3–20
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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.
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Installing a child restraint system
to a 3–point type seat belt (with
emergency locking mechanism)
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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.

SEATS AND SEATBELTS
3–21
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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.