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

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3. Push and pull the child restraint system in all directions to
be sure it is firmly secured.
To remove
Remove the child restraint in accordance with the instructions
provided by the child rest raint system’s manufacturer.
Installing a child restraint system to a 3-point
type seat belt (with emergency/automatic locking
mechanism)
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The 3-point type seat belts at the rear seating position can be
converted from normal emerge ncy locking retractor (ELR)
mode to automatic locking retractor (ALR) mode. It must be so
converted, when installing a child restraint system.WARNING!
●If there is any foreign mat erial in or around the con-
nectors, remove it befo re installing the child
restraint system. Make sure the seat belt is away
from, not looped through or otherwise interfering
with, the child restraint sy stem. If foreign matter is
not removed and/or the seat belt interferes with the
child restraint system, the child restraint system will
not be secured properly and could move forward in
the event of sudden braking or a collision, seriously
injuring the child and possibly other vehicle occu-
pants.
● When the vehicle is moving , do not adjust the seat
where the child restrain t system is installed.

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5. After confirming that the belt is locked, grab the shoulderpart of the belt near the buckle and pull up to remove any
slack from the lap part of the belt. Remember, if the lap
part of the belt is not tight, the child restraint will not be
secure. It may help to put weight on the child restraint, or
push on the seatback while pulling up on the belt.
6. Before putting the child in the restraint, push and pull the restraint in all directions to be sure it is secure. Do this
before each use.
NOTE● If the seat belt does not lock, rewind it fully then perform
step 2 to 6 again.
To remove
1. Remove the plate from the buckle, then remove the seat
belt from the child restraint system.
2. Fully rewind the seat belt to deactivate the ALR mode.
WARNING!
●Before putting the child in the restraint, be abso-
lutely sure to make the conversion of the retractor
from the ELR mode to the ALR mode. By doing so,
the child restraint system is always tightly secured to
the seat by the automatic lock. If the conversion to
ALR is not made, the chil d restraint system could
move forward in the event of sudden braking or an
accident, seriously injuring the child or other occu-
pants.

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Check the belts for cuts, worn or frayed webbing and for
cracked or deformed metallic parts. Replace the belt
assembly if defective.
● A dirty belt should be cleaned with neutral detergent in
warm water. After rinsing in water, let it dry in the shade.
Do not attempt to bleach or re-dye the belts because this
affects their characteristics.
CAUTION!
●For some types of child rest raint, the locking clip (A)
should be used to help avoid personal injury during
a collision or sudden manoeuvre.
It must be fitted and us ed in accordance with the
child restraint manufacturer’s instructions.
The locking clip must be removed when the child
restraint is removed.
WARNING!
● We recommend that you have all seat belt assem-
blies including retractors and attaching hardware
inspected after any collis ion. 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.
● Do not attempt to repair or replace any part of the
seat belt assemblies; we recommend that you have
this work done by a MITSUBISHI MOTORS
Authorized Service Point. Incorrect repair or
replacement could reduce th e effectiveness of the
belts and could result in s erious injury in the event
of a collision.
● Once the pre-tensioner has been activated, it cannot
be re-used.
It must be replaced together with the retractor.

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Supplemental restraint system
(SRS) - air bag
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The information contained in this supplemental restraint sys-
tem (SRS) section covers important points concerning the
driver, front passenger, side and curtain air bags.
The SRS driver and front passenger air bags (if fitted) are
designed to supplement the primary protection of the driver
and front passenger side seat belt systems by providing these
occupants with protection agains t head and chest injuries in
certain moderate-to-severe frontal collisions.
The SRS side air bags (if fitted) are designed to supplement the
seat belts and provide the driver and front passenger with pro-
tection against chest and abdomin al injuries in certain moder-
ate-to-severe side impact collisions.
The SRS curtain air bags (if fitt ed) are designed to supplement
the seat belts and provide the driver and passenger with protec-
tion against head injuries in certain moderate-to-severe side
impact collisions.
The SRS is NOT a substitute for the seat belts; for maximum
protection in all types of cras hes 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 buckle d in the rear seat.)
WARNING!
●IT IS VERY IMPORTANT ALWAYS TO WEAR
YOUR SEAT BELT CORRECTLY, EVEN IF AN
AIR BAG IS FITTED:
• Seat belts help to keep the driver and passenger
properly positioned, thus reducing the risk of
injury in all collisions, and reducing the risk of
serious or fatal injury when the air bags inflate.
During sudden braking just before a collision, an
unrestrained or improperly restrained driver or
passenger can move forward into direct contact
with or within cl ose proximity to the air bag which
may then deploy during the collision.
The initial stage of air bag inflation is the most
forceful, which could caus e serious or fatal injury
if the occupant contac ts it at this stage.
• Seat belts reduce the risk of injury in roll-overs,
rear impact collisions, and in lower-speed frontal
collisions, because driver’s and passenger’s air
bags are not designed to inflate in these situations.
• Seat belts reduce the risk of being thrown from
your vehicle in a collision or roll-over.

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WARNING!
●IT IS VERY IMPORTANT TO BE PROPERLY
SEATED.
A driver or front passenger too close to the steering
wheel or instrument panel during air bag deploy-
ment can be killed or seriously injured.
Air bags inflate very fa st, and with great force.
If the driver and front passenger are not properly
seated and restrained, th e air bags may not protect
you properly, and could caus e serious or fatal inju-
ries when it inflates.
• Before driving, adjust the driver’s seat as far back
as possible while still maintaining complete control
of the vehicle.
• Before driving, adjust the front passenger seat as far back as possible.
• Make sure all occupants in the vehicle are properly
restrained at all times, using the available seat
belts.
• With seat belts properly fastened, the driver and
passenger should sit well back and upright without
leaning against the window or door.
WARNING!
● Do not sit on the edge of the seat, or lean head or
chest close to the steering wheel or instrument panel.
Do not put feet or legs on or against the instrument
panel.
● Place all infants and small children in the rear seat,
properly restrained with an appropriate child
restraint system.
The rear seat is the safest place for infants and chil-
dren.

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WARNING!
●Infants and small children should never be unre-
strained, stand up agains t the instrument panel or
held in your arms or on you r lap. They could be seri-
ously injured or killed in a collision, including when
the air bag inflates. They should be properly seated
in the rear seat in an a ppropriate child restraint sys-
tem. See the “Child restraint” section in this owner’s
manual.
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 seri-
ously injure the child.
A rearward facing child re straint should be used in
the rear seat.
Front passenger’s air bag ON

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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. (R efer to “To turn an air bag
off” on page 2-54.)
Front passenger’s air bag OFF
WARNING!
● A FORWARD FACING CHILD RESTRAINT
should be used in the rear seat whenever possible; if
it must be used in the front passenger seat, adjust
the seat to the most rearward position. Failure to do
so could kill or cause s erious injury to the child.
WARNING!
●Older children should be seated in the rear seat,
properly wearing the seat belt, with an appropriate
booster seat if needed.

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Caution for installing the child restraint on
vehicle with front passenger air bag
The label shown here is attached to vehicles with a front pas-
senger air bag.
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The SRS includes the following components:
WARNING!
●Extreme Hazard!
Do not use a rearward faci ng child restraint on a
seat protected by an ai r bag in front of it!
1- Air bag module (Driver)
2- Front passenger’s air bag off indicator lamp*
3- Air bag module (Passenger)*
4- Front impact sensors
5- Air bag control unit
6- Front passenger’s air bag ON-OFF switch*

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Front passenger’s air bag ON-OFF switch*E00410100139
The front passenger’s air bag ON-OFF switch can be used to
disable the front passenger’s air bag. 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.
(Refer to “To turn an air bag off” on page 2-54.)
Front passenger’s air bag ON-OFF switch is located in the
glove box.
WARNING!
●To reduce the risk of serious or fatal injury:
• Always remove the key from the ignition switch
before operating an air bag ON-OFF switch. Fail-
ure to do so could adversely affect the air bag per-
formance.
• Wait at least 60 seconds to operate the air bag ON- OFF switch after turning the ignition switch from
the “ON” position to the “LOCK” position.
The air bag SRS system is designed to retain
enough voltage to deploy the air bag.
• Be sure that the key is in the “ON” or “OFF” posi- tion.
Always remove the key from an air bag ON-OFF
switch after operating the switch.
Never remove the key, when the key-position is
between “ON” and “OFF”.
Neglecting to do so coul d lead to an inaccurate
key-position of the air bag ON-OFF switch.

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To turn an air bag offE00410600121
To turn an air bag off, follow these steps:1. Insert the key into the key opening of the air bag ON-OFF
switch, push the key inwards until stopped by a touch and
then turn the key from the “ON” to the “OFF” position
(anticlockwise).
2. Be sure that the key is in the “OFF” position before removing the key from the key opening of the air bag ON-
OFF switch.
3. Insert the key into the ignition switch, and turn the igni- tion to the “ON” position.
The air bag off indicator lamp, with the word “OFF PASS AIR
BAG” (depending on which air bag has been turned off) should
illuminate. This tells you that the air bag is OFF and will NOT
deploy. (Refer to “Front passenger’s air bag off indicator lamp”
on page 2-56.) The air bag will remain OFF, and will NOT deploy, until it is
turned ON again.
WARNING!
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To reduce the risk of serious or fatal injury:
• If the indicator does not come on when the front
passenger’s air bag ON-OFF switch is turned OFF,
do not fit a rearward facing child restraint system
to the front passenger seat.
• Do not turn OFF the fron t passenger’s air bag ON-
OFF switch except when a rearward facing child
restraint system is fitt ed to the front passenger
seat.