child seat MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE CROSS 2020 (in English) User Guide

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 Children who weigh more than 40 pounds (18 kg) or who are more than 40 inches (100 cm) tall, regardless of age, should use a suitable child seat or a booster seatin the rear seat until the vehicle’s lap-and- shoulder belt fits them properly.WA R N I N G All children must be seated in the rear seat, and properly restrained. Accident statistics show that children of all sizes and ages are safer when properlyrestrained in the rear seat, rather than in the front seat. Be sure to select a child restraint system that is appropriate not only for the child’s size and age but also for your vehicle.Some child restraint systems may not fit your vehicle properly.
 Any child who is too large to use a child restraint system should ride in the rear seat and wear the lap-and-shoulder belt properly. The shoulder belt must be posi- tioned over the shoulder and across thechest, not across their neck, and with the lap belt positioned low on the child’s hips, not across their stomach. If necessary, abooster seat should be used to help achieve a proper seat belt fit. Follow the booster seat manufacturer’s instructions. Only usea booster seat that is certified as comply- ing with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards or Motor Vehicle Restraint Sys-tems and Booster Seats Safety Regula- tions. WA R N I N G
WA R N I N G Never hold an infant or child in your arms or on your lap when riding in this vehicle, even when you are wearing your seat belt. Never place any part of the seat belt you are wearing around an infant or child.Failure to follow these simple instructions creates a risk of serious injury or death to your child in the event of an accident orsudden stop.
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WA R N I N G Your vehicle is also equipped with a front passenger’s airbag. Never put REAR-FACING CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEMS or INFANT RESTRAINT SYSTEMS in the front pas-senger seat. This places the infant too close to the passenger’s airbag. During deployment of that airbag, the infant canbe seriously injured or killed. Rear-facing child restraint systems or infant restraint systems must only be used in the rear seat.
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WA R N I N G FRONT-FACING CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEMS should be used in the rear seat whenever possible. If one must be used in the front passenger seat, move the seat to the most rearward position and make surethe child stays in the child restraint sys- tem, properly restrained. Failure to follow these instructions could result in seriousinjury or death to the child. It is important to use an approved rear- facing infant restraint until the infant isone year old (unless the infant outgrows the seat sooner). This allows the infant’s neck and spine to develop enough to sup-port the weight of their head in the event of an accident. When installing a child restraint system, follow the instructions provided by the manufacturer and follow the directions inthis manual. Failure to do so can result in serious injury or death to your child in an accident or sudden stop.
 After installation, push and pull the child restraint system back
and forth, and side
to side, to see that it is firmly secured. If the child restraint system is not installed securely, it may cause injury to the childor other occupants in the event of an acci- dent or sudden stop. When not in use, keep your child restraint system secured with the seat belt, or remove it from the vehicle, in order to pre-vent it from being thrown around inside the vehicle during an accident. When attaching a child restraint system to the rear seat, prevent the front seatbacks from touching the child restraint system.Otherwise, the child could be seriously injured in the event of hard braking or a collision.WA R N I N G
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Child restraint systems
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The outboard seating positions in the rear seat of your vehicle are equipped with loweranchors for attaching child restraint systemscompatible with the LATCH system.
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Your vehicle has 3 attachment points on thebackside of the rear
seats. These are for
securing a child restraint system tether strap to each of the 3 rear seating positions in your vehicle.
NOTE
 Before purchasing a child restraint system, try installing it in the rear seat to ensure proper fit. Due to the location of the seat belt buckles and the shape of the seat cushion, it may be difficult to securely install somemanufacturer’s child restraint systems. If the child restraint system can be pulled forward or to either side easily on the seatcushion after the seat belt has been tightened, choose another manufacturer’s child restraint system.Depending on the seating position in the vehicle and the child restraint system that you have, the child restraint system can beattached using one of the following 2 meth- ods: • Attach to the lower anchorage in the rear seat ONLY if the child restraint system is compatible with the LATCH system (Seepage 4-25). • Attach to the seat belt (See page 4-27).
Installing a child restraint sys- tem using the LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers for chil- dren) system Lower anchor locations
NOTE
 The symbols on the seatback show the loca- tion of the lower anchor points.
Tether anchor locations
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1. In order to securely fasten the tether strap, remove the head restraint from the loca-tion where you wish to install the child restraint system. Refer to “Head restraints” on page 4-9.2. Adjust the rear seat to its most rearward position. Refer to “Rear seats” on page 4-6.3. Push the anchor connectors (A) on the child restraint system into the lower anchors (B) in accordance with theinstructions provided by the child restraint system’s manufacturer. Remember, the lower anchors (B) pro-vided with your vehicle are designed to secure suitable child restraint systems compatible with the LATCH system inthe outboard positions of the rear seats only. The anchor connectors are NOT designed to secure a suitable childrestraint system in the center seating position of the rear seat.
Examples of child restraint sys- tems compatible with the LATCH system A- Rear-facing child restraint system B- Front-facing child restraint systemC- Child restraint system lower anchor
connectors
D- Tether strap
(These are only examples.)CAUTION Do not sit in the center seating position of the rear seat when installing a child restraint system on the left side of the rear seat.
Using the LATCH system
NOTE
 On vehicles equipped with the cargo area cover, install the cargo area cover in the rear position or remove it. Refer to “Cargo area cover” on page 5-223.
A- Connector B- Lower anchor
NOTE
 In order to secure a child restraint system compatible with the LATCH system, use the lower anchor points in the outboard positions of the rear seat. It is not necessary to use thevehicle’s seat belt. The vehicle’s seat belt, however, MUST be used to secure a child restraint system in the center seating positionof the rear seat.
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4. Latch the tether strap hook (C) of the child restraint system to the tether anchor bar (D) and tighten the tether strap so it issecurely fastened.
5. Push and pull the ch
ild restraint system in
all directions to ensure it is firmly secured.
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With the exception of the driver, the seat belt in all other seating positions can be converted from normal Emergency Locking Retractor (ELR) mode, to Automatic Locking Retractor(ALR) mode. This means that when you pull the seat belt fully out of the retractor, the retractor will switch to its ALR child restraintinstallation function. Always use the ALR child restraint installa
tion function when you
install a child restraint system using the seatbelt. Children 12 years old and under should always be restrained in the rear seat, when-
ever possible, although the front passenger seat belt can also be converted to ALR mode.
WA R N I N G If there is any foreign material in or around the lower anchors, remove it before installing the child restraint sys- tem. Also, make sure the seat belt is away from, not looped through or otherwiseinterfering with, the child restraint sys- tem. If foreign matter is not removed and/or the seat belt interferes with thechild restraint system, the child restraint system will not be secured properly, could detach and move forward in the event ofsudden braking or an accident, and could result in injury to the child or other vehi- cle occupants. When the vehicle is moving, do not adjust the seat where the child restraint system isinstalled.
WA R N I N G Child restraint system tether anchors are designed only to withstand loads from cor- rectly fitted child restraint systems. Underno circumstances are they to be used for adult seat belts, harnesses, for attaching other items, or equipment to the vehicle.
Installing a child restraint sys- tem using the seat belt (with emergency/automatic locking mechanism)
WA R N I N G When you install a child restraint system using the seat belt, always make sure the retractor has been switched to the ALRchild restraint installation function. The ALR function will keep the child restraint system tightly secured to the seat.Failure to convert the retractor to the ALR function may allow the child restraint system to move forward duringsudden braking or an accident, resulting in serious injury or death to the child or other occupants.CAUTION Do not sit in the center seating position of the rear seat when installing a child restraint system on the left side of the rear seat.
Installation
NOTE
 On vehicles equipped with the cargo area cover, install the cargo area cover in the rearposition or remove it. Refer to “Cargo area cover” on page 5-223.
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1. Remove the head restraint from the loca- tion in which you wish to install a child restraint system. Refer to “Head restraints” on page 4-9.2. Adjust the seat where the child restraint system will be installed to the most rear- ward position.3. Adjust the seatback of the seat where the child restraint system will be installed as follows.[For front passenger’s seat]Adjust the seatback angle to six steps rearward from the most upright position. Refer to “Front seats:
To adjust the seat-
backs” on page 4-5. [For rear seats] Adjust the seatback angle to four stepsrearward from the most upright position. Refer to “Rear seats: To adjust the seat- backs” on page 4-7.4. Place the child restraint system on the seat. 5. Route the seat belt through the childrestraint system according to the instruc- tions provided by the child restraint sys- tem’s manufacturer. Then insert the seatbelt latch plate into the buckle. Make sure you hear a “click” when you insert the latch plate into the buckle.
6. To activate the ALR child restraint instal- lation function, slow
ly pull the shoulder
part of the belt all the way out of theretractor until it stops. Then let the belt feed back into the retractor. 7. After the belt has retracted, tug on it.
If the belt is in the ALR function, you will not be able to pull it out. If the webbing can be pulled out from retractor, the ALR function has not been activated and youwill need to repeat steps 6 and 7. 8. After confirming that the belt is locked, grab the shoulder part of the belt near thebuckle and pull up to remove any slack from the lap part of the belt allowing the slack to feed into the retractor. Remember,if the lap belt portion is not tight, the childrestraint system will not be secure. It may help to put your weight on the child restraint system and/or push on its seat-back while pulling up on the belt (See illustration). 9. Push and pull the ch
ild restraint system in
all directions to check that it is installed securely.If the child restraint system is not installed securely, proceed to step 10.
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10. [For front passenger’s seat]
Repeat steps 8 and 9. [For rear seats] Adjust the seatback angle forward untilthe child restraint system is firmly secured, and then check that the seatback is locked in place. Then push and pull thechild restraint system in all directions to check that it is installed securely. If your child restraint system requires theuse of a tether strap, fasten the tether strapin accordance with the following step 11.
11. Latch the tether strap hook (A) of the
child restraint system to the tether anchorbar (B) and tighten the tether strap so it is securely fastened.
12. Before putting your child in the restraint,
push and pull the restraint in all directionsto be sure it is firmly secure. Do thisbefore each use. If the child restraint sys- tem is not firmly secure, repeat steps 4 through 11.
13. To remove a child restraint system from
the vehicle and deactivate the ALR mode, remove the child from the restraint.Unlatch the buckle. Then remove the belt from the restraint and let the belt fully retract.
14. Reinstall the head restraint.
Refer to “Head restraints” on page 4-9.
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Children who have outgrown a child restraint system should be seated in the rear seat andwear 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 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 should fitthe vehicle seat and have a label certifying compliance with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards or Motor Vehicle RestraintSystems and Booster Seats Safety Regula- tions.
WA R N I N G Child restraint system tether anchors are designed only to withstand loads from cor- rectly fitted child restraint systems. Under no circumstances are they to be used for adult seat belts, harnesses, for attachingother items, or equipment to the vehicle.
Children who have outgrown child restraint systems
WA R N I N G 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 ofserious injury or death in an accident. A child should never be left unattended in, or unsupervised around, your vehicle. When you leave the vehicle, always take the child out as well. Children can die from he
at stroke if left or
trapped inside the vehicle, especially onhot days. Keep your vehicle locked when not in use. Keep your vehicle keys away from chil- dren.
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Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) - airbag
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in both side impact and rollover type acci- dents. The SRS airbags are NOT
a substitute for use
of the seat belts. For maximum protection in all types of accidents, seat belts mustALWAYS be worn by everyone who drives or rides in this vehicle (with infants and small children in an appropriate child restraint sys-tem in the rear seat, and older children buck- led in the rear seat). Refer to “Child restraint systems” on page 4-22.
WA R N I N G IT IS VERY IMPORTANT TO ALWAYS WEAR YOUR SEAT BELT PROPERLYEVEN WITH AN AIRBAG.• Seat belts help keep the driver and pas-sengers properly positioned. This reduces the risk of injury in all collisions, and reduces the risk of serious injuries ordeath when the airbags inflate. During sudden braking just before a col- lision, an unrestrained or improperlyrestrained driver or front passenger can move forward into direct contact with, or within close proximity to, the airbag when it begins to inflate. The beginning stage of airbag inflation isthe most forceful and can cause serious injuries or death if the occupant comes in contact with the airbag at this time.
• Seat belts reduce the risk of injury in rear impact collisions, and in lower- speed frontal collisions because the air- bags are not designed to inflate in those situations.• Seat belts reduce the risk of beingthrown from your vehicle in a collision orrollover.
 IT IS VERY IMPORTANT TO BE PROP- ERLY SEATED.• A driver or front passenger sitting tooclose to the steering wheel or instrument panel during airbag deployment can be seriously injured or killed.• Airbags inflate very quickly and withgreat force. If the driver and front pas-senger are not properly seated and restrained, the airbag may not provide the proper protection, and can causeserious injuries or de
ath when it inflates.
• To reduce the risk to the driver of serious injury or death due to a deploying driver’s airbag, always properly wear your seat belt and adjust the driver’s seatas far back as possible, maintaining a position that still allows the driver to have good control of the steering wheel, brake, accelerator, and other vehicle con- trols.WA R N I N G
• To reduce the risk to the front passenger of serious injury or death from a deploy- ing passenger’s airbag, make sure the passenger always wears the seat belt properly, remains seated upright and allthe way back in the seat, and positions the seat as far back as possible.• Seat all infants and children in the rearseat, properly restrained in an appropri- ate child restraint system.
 Airbags inflate very quickly and with great force. Do not sit on the edge of theseat or sit with your lower legs too close to the instrument panel, or lean your head or chest close to the steering wheel or theinstrument panel. Do not put your feet or legs on or against the instrument panel.WA R N I N G
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 Infants and small children should never ride unrestrained, or lean against the instrument panel. They should never ride held in your arms or on your lap. They can be seriously injured or killed in anaccident, especially when the airbags inflate. Seat all infants and children in the rear seat, properly restrained in an appro-priate child restraint system. Refer to “Child restraint systems” on page 4-22.WA R N I N G
 NEVER put REAR-FACING CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEMS or INFANT RESTRAINT SYSTEMS in the front pas- senger seat. This places the infant too close to the passenger’s airbag. Duringdeployment of that airbag, the infant can be seriously injured or killed. Rear-facing child restraint systems orinfant restraint systems must only be used in the rear seat.WA R N I N G
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 FRONT-FACING CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEMS 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 surethe child stays in th
e child restraint sys-
tem, properly restrained. Failure to follow these instructions could result in seriousinjury or death to the child. Older children should be seated in the rear seat with their seat belt properlyworn, and with an appropriate booster seat if needed. Refer to “Children who have outgrownchild restraint systems” on page 4-29.WA R N I N G
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unit with information on the seat’s fore-aft position. The airbag control unit controls deployment of the driver’s front airbag in accordance with the information it receivesfrom this sensor. If there is a problem involving the driver’s seat position sensor, the SRS warning light inthe instrument panel will come on. Refer to “SRS warning light/display” on page 4-36.
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The passenger’s seat occupant classification sensor system is attached to the front passen- ger seat cushion and provides the airbag con- trol unit with information regarding theoccupant on the front passenger seat. The air- bag control unit controls deployment of the passenger’s front airbag in accordance withthe information it receives from this system.The passenger’s front airbag will not deploy in an impact when the system senses no occu- pant on the front passenger’s seat or a child ina child restraint system. In this case, the pas- senger airbag off indicator will come on. Refer to “Passenger’s airbag off indicator” onpage 4-35. If there is a problem involving the passen- ger’s seat occupant classification sensor sys-tem, the SRS warning light in the instrument panel will come on. Refer to “SRS warning light/display” on page 4-36.
WA R N I N G If the SRS warning light or warning dis- play 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 positionsensor can operate correctly.• Adjust the seat to the correct position,and sit well back against the seatback. Refer to “Front seats” on page 4-3.• Do not recline the seatback more thannecessary when driving.• Do not place metallic objects or luggageunder the front seat.
 If the vehicle is involved in a severe impact, have the SRS sensors inspected by an authorized Mitsubishi Motors dealer as soon as possible.
Passenger’s seat occupant clas- sification sensor system
WA R N I N G If any of the following conditions occur, you should immediately have your vehicleinspected by an authorized Mitsubishi Motors dealer as soon as possible:
• The SRS warning light does not initiallycome on when the ignition switch or the operation mode is under the following conditions. [Except for vehicles equipped with theF. A . S . T. - k e y ] The ignition switch is in the “ON” or “START” position.[Vehicles equipped with the F.A.S.T.-key] The operation mode is in ON.• The SRS warning light does not go outafter several seconds.• The SRS warning light comes on whileyou are driving.
 To ensure that the passenger’s seat occu- pant classification sensor system can sense correctly, observe the following instruc-tions. Failure to follow these instructions can adversely affect the performance of the passenger’s airbag system.• Adjust the seat to the correct position,and sit well back against the seatback.Refer to “Front seats” on page 4-3.• Do not recline the seatback more thannecessary.• Never have more than one person (adultor child) sitting on the seat.• Do not place anything between the seat and the floor console.• When attaching a child restraint system,secure it firmly.• Do not place luggage or other objects onthe seat.WA R N I N G
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