child restraint MITSUBISHI GRANDIS 2008 Owner's Manual (in English)

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Seat and seat belts
Seat. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2- 2
Seat arrangement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2- 3
Seat adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2- 5
Front seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2- 6
Second seat. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2- 9
Third seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2- 17
Head restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2- 19
Making a luggage area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2- 21
Making a flat seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2- 25
Seat belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2- 33
Seat belt reminder/warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2- 35
Pregnant women restraint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2- 38
Seat belt pre-tensioner system
and force limiter system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2- 39
Child restraint. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2- 40
Seat belt inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2- 52
Supplemental restraint system (SRS) - air bag . . .2- 53
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2 Seat adjustment
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Adjust the driver’s seat so that you are comfortable and that
you can reach the pedals, steering wheel, switches etc. while
retaining a clear field of vision.
WARNING
!●Do not attempt to adjust the seat while driving. This
can cause loss of vehicle control and result in an
accident. After adjustments are made, ensure the
seating is locked in position by attempting to move
the seat forward and rearward without using the
adjusting mechanism.●It is extremely dangerous to ride in the luggage area
of a vehicle. Also, the luggage area and rear seats
should never be used as a play area by children. In a
collision, people or children riding unrestrained in
these areas are more likely to be seriously injured or
killed.
Do not allow people or children to ride in any area of
your vehicle that is not equipped with seats and seat
belts, and make sure that everyone travelling in
your vehicle is in a seat and wearing a seat belt, or in
the case of a child is strapped in a child restraint.
●To minimize the risk of personal injury in the event
of a collision or sudden braking, the seatbacks
should always be in the almost upright position
while the vehicle is in motion. The protection pro-
vided by the seat belts may be reduced significantly
when the seatback is reclined. There is greater risk
that the passenger will slide under the seat belt,
resulting in serious injury, when the seatback is
reclined.
CAUTION
!●Make sure the seat is adjusted by an adult or with
adult supervision for correct and safe operation.●Do not place a cushion or the like between your back
and the seatback while driving. The effectiveness of
the head restraints will be reduced in the event of an
accident.●When sliding the seats, be careful not to catch your
hand or foot.●When sliding or reclining the seat rearward, pay
careful attention to the rear seat passengers.
WARNING
!
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2 Making a luggage area
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CAUTION
!●The head restraints for the seats differ in shape and
size. When installing head restraints, make sure the
head restraints are fitted in their respective seats.
Failure to do so could cause serious injury if
involved in an accident.
WARNING
!●If required, always operate the seating before the
vehicle is in motion.●After seat operations are made, ensure the seating is
locked in position by attempting to move the seat
and seatback forward and rearward without using
the adjusting mechanism.●The luggage area in the rear of the vehicle should
never be used as a play area by children. Children
should be seated with seat belts fastened when the
vehicle is in motion. Be sure that the rear seatbacks
are returned to their fully upright position and
locked in place.
CAUTION
!●Do not stack luggage above the seatback height.
Secure the luggage firmly.
Otherwise, serious accidents could result due to
restricted rear vision or unrestrained objects enter-
ing the passenger compartment during sudden
braking.●Make sure that the seat is operated by an adult. If it
is operated by a child, an unexpected accident might
occur.●When folding or storing the seat, be sure not to
catch your hand or leg.
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2 Making a flat seat
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By removing the head restraints and fully reclining the seat-
backs of the seats, one large flat seat is achieved.
WARNING
!●Never drive with luggage or passengers on the flat
seat. This is highly dangerous.
In a collision, people or children riding unrestrained
in these areas are more likely to be seriously injured
or killed.
Do not allow people or children to ride in any area of
your vehicle that is not equipped with seats and seat
belts, and make sure that everyone travelling in
your vehicle is in a seat and wearing a seat belt, or in
the case of a child is strapped in a child restraint.
In the interest of their safety, children should not be
allowed to adjust the seats.
CAUTION
!●To make a flat seat, stop the vehicle in a safe place.●Make sure that the seat is adjusted by an adult.
If it is adjusted by a child, an unexpected accident
might occur.●When sliding the seat, be sure not to catch your
hand or leg.●Do not walk around on top of the seats after they
have been laid flat.●To ensure the seats are locked securely, attempt to
move them back and forth.●Do not jump on, or impact the seatbacks heavily.●To raise the seatback, sit on the seat and put a hand
on the seatback and raise slowly. Never have a child
do this operation, or an unexpected accident may
result.
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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 remains unfastened approximately
1 minute later, the warning lamp will flash and the tone sound
intermittently (each 12 seconds) when the vehicle is driven. If
the passenger subsequently unfastens the seat belt while driv-
ing, 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 stop. When the seat belt is fastened, the warn-
ings will stop. NOTE●When luggage is placed on the 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.
Adjustable seat belt anchor (front seats)
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The seat belt anchor height can be adjusted.
Move the seat belt anchor (A) down with the lock knob (B)
depressed. To move the anchor up, slide it without depressing
the lock knob.
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 wearing a seat belt. Children
should additionally be restrained in a secure child
restraint system.
WARNING
!●When adjusting the seat belt anchor, set it at a posi-
tion that is sufficiently high so that the belt will
make full contact with your shoulder but will not
touch your neck.●Adjust the shoulder belt anchor only when the vehi-
cle is not in motion.●Make sure the anchor is securely locked in position
after adjusting it.
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Insert the third seat’s buckle into the pocket on the seat cush-
ion.
Pregnant women restraint
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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.
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SRS warning lamp
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This warning lamp is shared by the SRS air bags and the pre-
tensioner seat belts.
Refer to “SRS warning lamp” on page 2-76.Force limiter system
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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.
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.
WARNING
!●When possible, put children in the rear seat. Acci-
dent statistics indicate 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
only by one child.●When attaching a child restraint 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.
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Caution for installing the child restraint on vehi-
cle with front passenger air bagThe label shown here is attached on vehicles with front passen-
ger air bag.
WARNING
!●Extreme Hazard!
Do not use a rearward facing child restraint on a
seat protected by an air bag in front of it!
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 injuries to the child. A rearward facing child
restraint should be used in the rear seat.Front passenger’s air bag ON
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NOTE●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 2-60.)Front passenger’s air bag OFF
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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Infants and small children
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When transporting infants and small 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
!●When installing a child restraint 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 and pull the child restraint
system back and forth, and side 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 system is not in use, keep
your child or infant seat secured with the seat belt or
remove it from the vehicle in order to prevent injury
to your child.
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