light MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE 2012 4.G Owner's Manual

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For access to the rear seat (Passenger’s side only)
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For rear seat passenger entry or exit, the front passenger seat
and seatback can be moved forward by either pulling up the
seat lock lever or depressing the lock release pedal behind the
seat. To return the seat, push the seatback backward until you
hear a “click” and the seat locks in position.
Heated seats
(if so equipped)
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The heated seats can be operated when the ignition key is in the
“ON” position.
The indicator light (A) will illuminate while the heater is on.
WA R N I N G
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To make sure that the seat is securely locked, try to
move it forward or backward without using the
adjusting lever. 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 vehicle is in motion.
1- Heater high (for quick heating)
2- Heater off
3- Heater low (to keep the seat warm)
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2 Rear seat
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Folding the seatbacks forward (ECLIPSE only)
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The rear seatbacks can be folded forward to provide additional
cargo area space.
Pull the left and/or right release knobs, and fold the rear seat-
backs forward.NOTE
Confirm that the seatback locks securely when it is
returned.
CAUTION
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Switch off the seat heaters when not in use. Operate
the heaters at high for quick heating. After the seat
has become warm, set the heater to low to keep it
warm. Slight variations in the seat temperature may
be felt while using the heated seats. This is caused by
the operation of the heater’s internal thermostat and
does not indicate a malfunction.
If the following types of persons use the heated seats,
they might become too hot or receive minor burns
(red skin, heat blisters, etc.):
• Children, elderly persons, ill persons
• Person with sensitive skin
• Excessively fatigued persons
• Persons under the influence of alcohol or sleep-
inducing medication (cold medicine, etc.)

Do not place heavy objects on the seat or stick pins,
needles, or other pointed objects into it.
Do not use a blanket, cushion, or other material with
high heat insulation properties on the seat while
using the heater; doing so could cause the heater ele-
ment to overheat.
When cleaning the seat, do not use benzine, kero-
sene, gasoline, alcohol, or other organic solvents;
doing so could damage not only the surface of the
seat, but also 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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Driver’s seat belt reminder/warning light
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A tone and warning light are used to remind the driver to fasten
the seat belt.
When the ignition key is turned to the “ON” position, the warn-
ing light will come on and a tone will sound for about 6 sec-
onds. If the driver’s seat belt remains unfastened
approximately 1 minute later, the warning light will flash and
the tone will sound intermittently (12 times each) when the
vehicle is driven. If the driver subsequently unfastens the seat
belt while driving, the warning light and tone will issue further
warnings. And if the seat belt remains unfastened, the warning
light and tone will issue further warnings each time the vehicle
starts moving from a stop. When the seat belt is fastened, the
warnings will stop.
WA R N I N G
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In order to reduce the risk of serious injury or death
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 wearing a seat belt. Children
should additionally be restrained in a secure child
restraint system.
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Front passenger seat belt warning light
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The front passenger seat belt warning light is located above the
central vents in the instrument panel.
The light normally comes on when the ignition switch is turned
to the “ON” position and goes off a few seconds later.
The light comes on when a person sits on the front passenger
seat but does not fasten the seat belt. It goes off when the seat
belt is subsequently fastened.
Adjustable seat belt shoulder anchor (ECLIPSE
only, front seats)
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To move the anchor down, press the lock knob (A) and slide
the anchor down to the desired position.
To move the anchor up, slide the anchor up to the desired posi-
tion.
WA R N I N G
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Do not install any accessory or sticker that makes
the light difficult to see.
Anchor down Anchor up
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The seat belt pre-tensioner system includes the following com-
ponents:
The air bag control unit monitors the readiness of the electronic
parts of the system whenever the ignition switch is in the “ON”
or “START” position. These include all of the items listed
above and all related wiring.
The pre-tensioner seat belts will operate only when the ignition
switch is in the “ON” or “START” position.When the seat belt pre-tensioners activate, some smoke is
released and a loud noise will be heard. The smoke is not harm-
ful, but care should be taken not to intentionally inhale it, as it
may cause some temporary irritation to people with respiratory
problems.
Even in the event of a severe frontal impact, the pre-tensioners
will not operate if the seat belts are not fastened. The seat belt
pre-tensioners may not activate in certain frontal collisions,
even though the vehicle may appear to be severely damaged.
Such non-activation does not mean something is wrong with
the seat belt pre-tensioner system, but rather that the collision
forces were not severe enough or not of the type to activate the
system.1- SRS warning light
2- Front impact sensors
3- Seat belt pre-tensioners
4- Seat belt buckle switches
5- Air bag control unit
WA R N I N G
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The seat belt pre-tensioner system is designed to
work only once. After the seat belt pre-tensioners
have been activated, they will not work again. They
must promptly be replaced and the entire seat belt
pre-tensioner system inspected by an authorized
Mitsubishi Motors dealer.
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SRS warning light
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This warning light tells you if there is a problem involving the
SRS air bags and the pre-tensioner seat belts. Refer to “SRS
warning light” on page 2-44.Force limiter system
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In the event of an accident, the seat belt force limiter system
will help reduce the force applied to the driver and front seat
passenger.
Child restraints
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When transporting infants or small children in your vehicle, an
appropriate child restraint system must always be used. This is
required by law in the U.S. and Canada.
Child restraints specifically designed for infants and small chil-
dren are offered by several manufacturers. Choose only a child
restraint system with a label certifying that it complies with
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 213 (FMVSS 213) or
Motor Vehicle Restraint Systems and Booster Cushions Safety
Regulations (RSSR). Look for the manufacturer’s statement of
compliance on the box and child restraint itself.
The child restraint system should be appropriate for your
child’s weight and height, and should properly fit your vehi-
cle’s seat.
For detail information, refer to the instruction manual accom-
panying the child restraint system.Guidelines for child restraint system selectionAll children should be properly restrained in a restraint device
that offers the maximum protection for their size and age.
Be sure to check local, state, or provincial requirements for
child size and age that may vary from the recommendations
listed below.

Children less than 1 year old and children less than 20
pounds (9 kg) MUST ride in a rear-facing child safety seat
that MUST ONLY be used in the rear seat.

Children older than 1 year of age and who weigh less than
40 pounds (18 kg) or who are less than 40 inches (100 cm)
tall must be in a forward-facing restraint used only in the
rear seat.
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Children who have outgrown child restraint sys-
tems
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Children who have outgrown a child restraint system should be
seated in the rear seat and wear the seat belt. If the shoulder
belt crosses their face or neck, and/or the lap belt crosses their
stomach, a commercially available booster seat (including a
booster cushion) must be used, to raise the child so that the
shoulder belt crosses their shoulder and the lap belt remains
positioned low across their hips. The booster seat (including a
booster cushion) should fit the vehicle seat and have a label
certifying compliance with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Stan-
dards or Motor Vehicle Restraint Systems and Booster Cush-
ions Safety Regulations.
Maintenance and inspection of seat belts
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The seat belt webbing may be cleaned with mild soap or deter-
gent solution. Do not use an organic solvent. Allow the belts to
dry in the shade. Do not allow them to retract until completely
dry. Do not attempt to bleach or re-dye the belts. The color may
rub off and the webbing strength may be affected.
Regularly check your seat belt buckles and their release mech-
anisms for positive engagement and release of the latch plate.
Check the retractors for automatic locking when in the Auto-
matic Locking Retractor function.
The entire seat belt assembly should be replaced if the webbing
shows any obvious cuts, tears, increase in thickness in any sec-
tion of the webbing from broken fibers, or severe fading from
sunlight. All of these conditions indicate a weakening of the
belt, which may adversely affect seat belt performance in an
accident.
WA R N I N G
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Any child who is too small to properly wear a seat
belt must be properly restrained in an appropriate
child restraint system, to reduce their risk of serious
injury or death in an accident.
A child should never be left unattended in, or unsu-
pervised, around your vehicle. When you leave the
vehicle always take the child out as well.
Children can die from heat stroke if left or trapped
inside the vehicle, especially on hot days.
Keep your vehicle locked and the trunk (ECLIPSE
SPYDER) closed when not in use. Keep your vehicle
keys away from children.
For ECLIPSE SPYDER, never allow children to
play in the trunk of your vehicle.
WA R N I N G
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Do not attempt to repair or replace any part of the
seat belt assemblies. This work should be done by an
authorized Mitsubishi Motors dealer. Failure to
have an authorized Mitsubishi Motors dealer per-
form the work could reduce the effectiveness of the
belts and could result in a serious injury or death in
an accident.
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How the Supplemental Restraint System works
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The SRS includes the following components:
WA R N I N G
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FRONT-FACING CHILD RESTRAINTS should be
used in the rear seat whenever possible. If they must
be used in the front passenger seat, move the seat to
the most rearward position and make sure the child
stays in the child restraint, properly restrained. Fail-
ure to follow these instructions could result in seri-
ous injury or death to the child.
WA R N I N G
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Older children should be seated in the rear seat with
their seat belt properly worn, and with an appropri-
ate booster seat (including a booster cushion) if
needed.
Refer to “Children who have outgrown child
restraint systems” on page 2-35.
1- Driver’s air bag
2- SRS warning light
3- Passenger’s air bag off indicator
4- Passenger’s front air bag
5- Front impact sensors
6- Driver ’s seat position sensor
7- Passenger’s seat weight sensors
8- Air bag control unit
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Event Data Recording
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Your vehicle is equipped with an “EDR” - Event Data
Recorder which is capable of collecting and storing data in the
event of an air bag deployment.
The EDR may record the following information:

Condition of specific vehicle systems;

Whether the driver and front passenger seat belts were
buckled;

Diagnostic code(s)
Driver’s seat position sensor
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The driver’s seat position sensor is attached to the seat rail and
provides the air bag control unit with information on the seat’s
fore-aft position. The air bag control unit controls deployment
of the driver’s front air bag in accordance with the information
it receives from this sensor.
If there is a problem involving the driver’s seat position sensor,
the SRS warning light in the instrument panel will come on.
Refer to “SRS warning light” on page 2-44.
WA R N I N G
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If the SRS warning light comes on, have the vehicle
inspected by an authorized Mitsubishi Motors
dealer as soon as possible.
Please observe the following instructions to ensure
that the driver’s seat position sensor can operate
correctly.
• Adjust the seat to the correct position, and sit well
back against the seatback.
Refer to “Front seat” on page 2-4.
• Do not recline the seatback more than necessary
when driving.
• Do not place metallic objects or luggage under the
front seat.

If the vehicle is involved in a severe impact, have the
sensor inspected by an authorized Mitsubishi
Motors dealer as soon as possible.
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Passenger’s seat weight sensors
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The passenger’s seat weight sensors are attached to the seat
rails and provide the air bag control unit with information
regarding the weight on the front passenger seat. The air bag
control unit controls deployment of the passenger’s front air
bag in accordance with the information it receives from this
sensor.
The passenger’s front air bag will not deploy in an impact
when the weight on the seat is sensed to be less than approxi-
mately 66 pounds (30 kg). In this case, the passenger air bag
off indicator will come on.
Refer to “Passenger air bag off indicator” on page 2-43.
If there is a problem involving the passenger seat weight sen-
sors, the SRS warning light in the instrument panel will come
on. Refer to “SRS warning light” on page 2-44.
WA R N I N G
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If any of the following conditions occur, you should
immediately have your vehicle inspected by an
authorized Mitsubishi Motors dealer as soon as pos-
sible:
• The SRS warning light does not initially come on
when the ignition key is turned to the “ON” or
“START” position.
• The SRS warning light does not go out after sev-
eral seconds.
• The SRS warning light comes on while you are
driving.

To ensure that the passenger’s seat weight sensors
can correctly sense the weight being applied to the
seat, observe the following instructions. Failure to
follow these instructions can adversely affect the
performance of the passenger’s air bag system.
• Adjust the seat to the correct position, and sit well
back against the seatback.
Refer to “Front seat” on page 2-4.
• Do not recline the seatback more than necessary.
• Never have more than one person (adult or child)
sitting on the seat.
• Do not place anything between the seat and the
floor console.
• Do not hang anything on the front passenger’s
seatback.
• When attaching a child restraint system, secure it
firmly.
• Do not place luggage or other objects on the seat.
• Do not use a seat cover or a cushion.
• Do not modify or replace the seat and seat belt.
• Do not place luggage or other objects under the
seat.
• Do not place the floor mat on the seat rails.
• Do not expose the sensors to liquids or vapors.
• Do not subject the sensors to shock.
• Do not allow rear-seat occupants to push the front
passenger seat with their feet or force the front
passenger seat upward.
• Do not allow rear-seat occupants to grasp the front
passenger’s seatback or put their arms around it.
• When attaching a child restraint system in the rear
seat, make sure it does not interfere with the front
seat.
• When using the wind deflector, adjust the seat to
the position where the seat does not come in con-
tact with the wind deflector. (ECLIPSE SPYDER
only)WA R N I N G
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