MITSUBISHI COLT 2008 (in English) Manual Online

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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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Older childrenE00406700017
Children who have outgrown the child restraint system should
be seated in the rear seat a nd wear combination lap shoulder
belt.
The lap portion of the belt should be snug and positioned low
on the abdomen so that it is below the top of the hip-bone. Oth-
erwise, the belt could intrude into the child’s abdomen during
an accident and cause injury.
CAUTION!
● Children who are not buckled up can be thrown out
of the vehicle in an accident.
●Children who are not buck led up can strike other
people.
● A child should never be left unattended in your vehi-
cle. When you leave the ve hicle, take the child with
you.

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Suitability for various seating positionsE00406800571
Vehicles with rear bench seat*
*1: With front passenger’s air bag deactivated by means of front passenger’s air bag ON-OFF switch
Key of letters to be 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 (MITSUBI SHI MOTORS genuine parts).
● B - Built-in restraint approved for this mass group.
● X - Seat position not suitable for children in this mass group.
Mass Group
Seating Position
Front Passenger
Rear OutboardRear CentreWithout Air Bag
With Air Bag
Activated
Air BagDeactivated
Air Bag*1
0 - Up to 10 kg (0-9 months) UX UXX
0+ - Up to 13 kg (0-2 years) U, L*
2UFU, L*2L*2X
I - 9 to 18 kg (9 months - 4 years) U, L*
3UF, L*3U, L*3L*3L*3
II & III - 15 to 36 kg (4-12 years) UUF U
L*4X

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L (Genuine part information)

NOTE● The above suitability table applies to retention of child restraints using seat belts.
● When MITSUBISHI MOTORS genuine part No. MZ313200 is used on the rear seat, it can also be retained by means of ISO-
FIX child restraint mountings.
● There is no applicable MI TSUBISHI MOTORS Genuine Part for the Mass Group “0-Up to 10 kg (0-9 months)”.
MITSUBISHI MOTORS Europe B.V. reserves the right to make changes without any prior notification.
For detailed information, please consult your MI TSUBISHI MOTORS Authorized Service Point.
Genuine parts No.ECE No.
*2MZ312807 E1-04301146
*
3
MZ312745 E1-04301136
MZ313045 E1-04301133
MZ313200
*
4MZ312808 E1-04301148

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Vehicles with rear separated seat (5-door models)*
*1: With front passenger’s air bag deactivated by means of front passenger’s air bag ON-OFF switch
Key of letters to be 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 (MITSUBI SHI MOTORS genuine parts).
● B - Built-in restraint approved for this mass group.
● X - Seat position not suitable for children in this mass group.
Mass Group
Seating Position
Front Passenger
Rear OutboardRear CentreWithout Air Bag
With Air Bag
Activated
Air BagDeactivated
Air Bag*1
0 - Up to 10 kg (0-9 months) UX UUX
0+ - Up to 13 kg (0-2 years) U, L*
2UFU, L*2U, L*2X
I - 9 to 18 kg (9 months - 4 years) U, L*
3UF, L*3U, L*3U, L*3L*3
II & III - 15 to 36 kg (4-12 years) UUF U
U, L*4X

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L (Genuine part information)

NOTE● The above suitability table applies to retention of child restraints using seat belts.
● When MITSUBISHI MOTORS genuine part No. MZ313200 is used on the rear seat, it can also be retained by means of ISO-
FIX child restraint mountings.
● There is no applicable MI TSUBISHI MOTORS Genuine Part for the Mass Group “0-Up to 10 kg (0-9 months)”.
MITSUBISHI MOTORS Europe B.V. reserves the right to make changes without any prior notification.
For detailed information, please consult your MI TSUBISHI MOTORS Authorized Service Point.
Genuine parts No.ECE No.
*2MZ312807 E1-04301146
*
3
MZ312745 E1-04301136
MZ313045 E1-04301133
MZ313200
*
4MZ312808 E1-04301148

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Installing a child restraint system to the lower
anchorage (ISOFIX child restraint mountings)
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Your vehicle’s rear seat is fitted with lower anchorages for
attaching a child restraint sy stem with ISOFIX mountings.
Child restraint system with ISOFIX mountingsE00409000473
The child restraint system is designed only for seats that incor-
porate lower anchorages. Retain the child restraint system
using the lower anchorages.
It is not necessary to retain th e child restraint system using the
vehicle’s seat belts. Only a MITSUBISHI MOTORS genuine
child restraint system can be used.
Genuine parts No. : MZ313200
ECE No. : E1-04301133
A: Child restraint system connectors

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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

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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.