warning MITSUBISHI COLT 2008 (in English) Owner's Guide

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2Seat belts
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To protect you and your passengers
in the event of an accident,
it is important that the seat belts are worn correctly while driv-
ing.
The front seat belts have a pre-tensioner system. These belts
are used in the same way as a conventional seat belt.
Refer to “Seat belt pre-tensioner system and force limiter sys-
tem” on page 2-29.
WARNING!
● Always place the should er belt over your shoulder
and across your chest. Never put it behind you or
under your arm.
● One seat belt should be used by only one person.
Doing otherwise can be dangerous.
●The seat belt will provid e its wearer with maximum
protection if the recliner seatback is placed in the
fully upright position. When the seatback is
reclined, there is a greater risk that the passenger
will slide under the belt, especially in a forward
impact accident, and may be injured by the belt or
by striking the instrument panel or seatbacks.
● Seat belts should always be worn by every adult who
drives or rides in this ve hicle, and by all children
who are large enough to wear seat belts properly.
● Remove any twists when using the belt.
●No modifications or additions should be made by the
user which will either prevent the seat belt adjusting
devices from operating to remove slack, or prevent
the seat belt assembly from being adjusted to
remove slack.
●To reduce the risk of seri ous or fatal injury in an
accident, including the depl oyment of the driver air
bag, the driver should adjust the driver’s seat to the
rearmost position that still allows good visibility and
good control of the steeri ng wheel, the brake and
accelerator, and vehicle controls.

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3-point type seat belt
(with emergency locking mechanism)
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This type of belt requires no length adjustment. Once worn, the
belt adjusts itself to the movement of wearer, but in the event of
a sudden or strong shock, the belt automatically locks to hold
the wearer’s body.
To fasten
1. Pull the seat belt out slowly while holding the latch plate.
NOTE● When the seat belts cannot be pulled out in a locked con-
dition, pull the belts once forcefully and then return them.
After that, pull the belts out slowly once again.
2. Insert the latch plate into the buckle until a “click” is heard.
WARNING!
● Never hold a child in your arms or on your lap when
travelling in this vehicle, even if you are wearing
your seat belt. To do so risks severe or fatal injury to
your child in a collision or sudden stop.
● Always adjust the belt to a snug fit.

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Seat belt reminder/warning lamp*E00409800208
A tone and warning lamp are used to remind the driver and
front passenger to fasten their seat belt.
NOTE●For the front passenger seat, the warning function works
only while a person is sitting on the seat. When the ignition key is turned to the “ON” position, the warn-
ing lamp will come on and a tone will sound for about 6 sec-
onds. If the front seat belt rema
ins unfastened approximately 1
minute later, the warning lamp will flash and the tone sound
intermittently (each 12 times) while the vehicle is being driven.
If the passenger subsequently unfastens the seat belt while
driving, the warning lamp and tone will issue further warnings.
And if the seat belt remains unfastened, the warning lamp and
tone will issue further warnings each time the vehicle starts
moving from a standstill. When th e seat belt is fastened, the
warnings will stop.
NOTE● When luggage is placed on th e front passenger seat, a sen-
sor in the seat cushion may, depending on the weight and
position of the luggage, cause the warning tone to sound
and the warning lamp to come on.
WARNING!
● In order to reduce the risk of serious or fatal injury
in an accident, always wear your own seat belt. Do
not allow anyone to ride in your vehicle unless he or
she is also seated and we aring a seat belt. Children
should additionally be re strained in a secure child
restraint system.

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Pregnant women restraint
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Seat belt pre-tensioner system and force
limiter system
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The driver’s seat and front passenger’s seat each have a seat
belt equipped with a pre-tensioner system.
Pre-tensioner systemE00405800936
The pre-tensioner systems will retract their respective seat belts
instantaneously, thus maximizing the seat belt’s effectiveness,
if there is a frontal impact severe enough to injure the driver
and/or front passenger and the ignition switch is in the “ON” or
“START” position.
The seat belt pre-tensioner incl udes the following components:
WARNING!
●Seat belts work for everyone, including pregnant
women. Pregnant women should use the available
seat belts. This will reduce the likelihood of injury to
both the woman and the unborn child. The lap belt
should be worn across the thighs and as snug against
the hips as possible, but not across the waist. Consult
your doctor if you have any additional questions or
concerns.
1- Air bag control unit
2- Front impact sensors
3- Seat belt pre-tensioner

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NOTE●The pre-tensioner seat belts will be activated if the vehicle
suffers a severe frontal impact , even if the seat belts are
not worn.
● The pre-tensioner seat belts are designed to work only
once. After the pre-tensioner seat belts have been acti-
vated, we recommend that you have them replaced by a
MITSUBISHI MOTORS Authorized Service Point.
SRS warning lampE00405900038
This warning lamp is shared by the SRS air bags and the pre-
tensioner seat belts.
Refer to “SRS warning lamp” on page 2-70.
Force limiter systemE00406000049
In the event of a collision, each force limiter system will effec-
tively absorb the load applied to the seat belt so as to minimize
the impact to the passenger.
WARNING!
● To obtain the best results from your pre-tensioner
seat belt, make sure you do the following:
• Adjust the seat to the proper position.
Refer to “Front seat” on page 2-5.
• Fasten your seat belt properly. Refer to “Seat belts” on page 2-22.
CAUTION!
● Installation of audio equi pment or repairs in the
vicinity of the pre-tension er seat belts or floor con-
sole must be performed in line with MITSUBISHI
MOTORS guidelines. It is important to do this
because the work could aff ect the pre-tensioner sys-
tems.
● If you need to scrap the vehicle, please consult a
MITSUBISHI MOTORS Authorized Service Point.
It is important to do so because unexpected activa-
tion of the pre-tension er seat belts could cause
injury.

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Child restraint
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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
comply with the relevant regulations.
Caution for installing the child restraint on
vehicle with front passenger air bag
The label shown here is attached
on vehicles with a front pas-
senger air bag.
WARNING!
● When possible, put children in the rear seat. Acci-
dent statistics show that children of all sizes and ages
are safer when properly restrained in the rear seat
rather than in the front seat.
● 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.
●Each child restraint device or fixing is to be used by
only one child.
●When attaching a child rest raint to the rear seat,
place the front seatbacks in the upright position.
Otherwise, the child could be seriously injured in
the event of hard braking or a collision.WARNING!
● Extreme Hazard!
Do not use a rearward facing child restraint on a
seat protected by an air bag in front of it!

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NOTE[Vehicles with front passenger’s air bag ON-OFF switch]● If you have a rearward facing child restraint system that
cannot be fitted to any seat other than the front passenger
seat, be sure to turn OFF the front passenger’s air bag ON-
OFF switch before using it. (Ref er to “To turn an air bag
off” on page 2-54.)WARNING!
● A REARWARD FACING CHILD RESTRAINT
must NOT be used in the front passenger seat if the
front passenger’s air bag has not been deactivated.
The force of an inflating air bag could kill or cause
serious injury to the child. A rearward facing child
restraint should be used in the rear seat.
Front passenger’s air bag ON
Front passenger’s air bag OFF

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Infants and small childrenE00406600393
When transporting infants and sm all children in your vehicle,
follow the instruction given below.
Instruction:
● 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.
● The child restraint system should be appropriate 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.
WARNING!
●A FORWARD FACING CHILD RESTRAINT
should be used in the rear seat whenever possible; if
used in the front seat, adjust the seat to the most
rearward position.

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●Before purchasing a child rest raint system, try installing it
in the rear seat to make sure there is a good fit. Because of
the location of the seat belt buckles and the shape of the
seat cushion, it may be difficult to securely install some
manufacturer’s child restraint systems.
If the child restraint system can be pulled forward or to
either side easily on the seat cushion after the seat belt has
been tightened, choose an other manufacturer’s child
restraint system.NOTE● Depending on the seating position in the vehicle and the
child restraint system that you have, the child restraint can
be attached using one of the following two locations:
• To the lower anchorage in the rear seat ONLY if the
child restraint has ISOFIX mountings (See page 2-40).
• To the seat belt (See page 2-42, 2-45).
WARNING!
● When installing a child rest raint system, refer to the
instructions provided by the manufacturer of the
restraint system. Failure to do so can result in severe
or fatal injury to your child.
● After installation, push an d pull the child restraint
system back and forth, and si de to side, to see that it
is positively secured. If the child restraint system is
not installed securely, it may cause injury to the
child or other occupants in the case of accident or
sudden stops.
● When the child restraint sy stem is not in use, keep
your child or infant seat s ecured with the seat belt or
remove it from the vehicle in order to prevent injury
to your child.

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To i n s t a l l
1. Slide the rear seats to the fully backward position. (Refer
to “To adjust forward or backward” on page 2-9.)
2. Push the child restraint syst em’s connectors (A) into the
slit (B) in accordance with the instructions provided by
the child restraint system’s manufacturer.WARNING!
● If a child restraint system other than a
MITSUBISHI MOTORS genuine one is used, it may
not be properly retained an d the child could be seri-
ously injured as a result. Use only a MITSUBISHI
MOTORS genuine child restraint system.
A: Connector
B: Slit
C: Vehicle seatback
D: Vehicle seat cushion E: Lower anchorage