child lock MITSUBISHI iMiEV 2012 1.G Owners Manual

Overview
Interior
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Sun visors P.3-122
Vanity mirror P.3-122
Card holder P.3-122
Dome light (front)/Reading lights P.3-125
Inside rearview mirror P.3-26 Head restraints
P.2-10Dome light (rear) P.3-127
Seat belts P.2-13 Assist grip P.3-131
Supplemental restraint system
(SRS) - curtain airbags P.2-52
Tether anchors for child restraint
system P.2-28
Tire repair kit P.6-7Rear seat P.2-8
Supplemental restraint system
(SRS) - side airbag (for front
seats) P.2-51Front seat
P. 2 - 3Window lock switch
P.3-24
Power window switch
P. 3 - 2 2Power door
lock switch
P.3-14
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General information/Charging
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Remote Climate Control
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NOTE
The Remote Climate Control works regardless the posi-
tion of the air conditioning switch or dial on the vehicle.
While the Remote Climate Control is activated, the air
conditioning switch or dial on the vehicle will not affect
operation of the cooler, heater or defroster.

The Remote Climate Control will automatically stop 30
minutes after the Remote Climate Control has been set.

The Remote Climate Control is operated by electric power
supplied through the EV charging cable (regular charger).

Under the following conditions, the effect of the Remote
Climate Control can be decreased.
• When the outside temperature is very high.
• When the sunlight is strong.
• When the outside temperature is very low.

When Remote Climate Control is activated while charg-
ing the Main Drive Lithium-ion Battery, the time required
to fully charge the Main Drive Lithium-ion Battery will
become longer or the amount of charge may decrease if
the OFF timer has been set.

If the Main Drive Lithium-ion Battery Warming System
(if so equipped) is operated while the Remote Climate
Control is activated, the Remote Climate Control will
stop. When the Main Drive Lithium-ion Battery Warming
System stops, the Remote Climate Control will resume.
Refer to “Main Drive Lithium-ion Battery Warming Sys-
tem” on page 1-26.

While the Remote Climate Control is activated, if a heated
seat switch is ON, the heated seat will operate.
WA R N I N G
!
The Remote Climate Control, even when set, cannot
be relied upon to maintain safe vehicle cabin tem-
peratures while the vehicle is stopped or parked.
Never leave children or persons requiring supervi-
sion/nursing unattended inside the vehicle. Temper-
ature inside the vehicle could become extremely high
or low resulting in a risk of heat stroke or hyper-
thermia that could result in death.
In addition, children can activate switches and con-
trols, resulting in an injury or fatal accident.
While the Remote Climate Control is activated, keep
away from the cooling fan under the front hood,
since the cooling fan may automatically operate
even if the electric motor switch is in the “LOCK”
position.
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Seat and restraint systems
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2 Seats and restraint systems
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Your vehicle has seat belts and other features that help protect
you and your passengers in an accident.
Seat belts are the most important safety device. When worn
properly, seat belts can reduce the chance of serious injury or
death in various types of crashes. For added protection during a
severe frontal collision, your vehicle has a Supplemental
Restraint System (SRS) with airbags for the driver and passen-
gers. The seats, head restraints, and door locks are also safety
equipment, which must be used correctly.
Always check the following before you drive:

That everyone in your vehicle is properly wearing their
seat belt.

That infants and small children are properly secured in
appropriate child restraint systems in the rear seat.

That all doors are fully closed and locked.

That seatbacks are upright, with head restraints properly
adjusted.
Safety equipment cannot prevent injury or death in all motor
vehicle accidents. You can help reduce the risk of injury or
death, however, by following the instructions in this manual.
Front seats
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Position the driver’s seat as far back as possible while main-
taining a position that still enables you to fully apply the ped-
als, easily control the steering wheel and safely operate the
vehicle.
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WA R N I N G
!
Do not attempt to adjust the seat while driving. This
can cause loss of vehicle control and result in an
accident.
After adjusting the seat, make sure that the seat is
securely locked into position.
To reduce the risk to the driver of serious injury or
death during deployment of the driver’s airbag,
always properly wear the seat belt and adjust the
driver’s seat as far back as possible while maintain-
ing a position that still enables you to fully apply the
pedals, easily control the steering wheel, and safely
operate the vehicle.
To reduce the risk to the front passenger of serious
injury or death during deployment of the passen-
ger’s airbag, always properly wear the seat belt and
adjust the front passenger’s seat as far back as pos-
sible.
Always place children 12 years old and under in the
rear seat and use appropriate child restraint sys-
tems.
CAUTION
!
Make sure that the seat is adjusted by an adult. If it
is adjusted by a child, an unexpected accident might
occur.
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 leg.
When sliding or reclining the seat rearward, pay
careful attention to the rear seat passengers.
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2Rear seats
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To adjust the seatback
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To adjust the seatback, lean forward slightly, gently pull the
seatback lock lever, then lean backward to a comfortable posi-
tion and release the lever. The seatback will lock in place.NOTE
It is possible to adjust the seatback angle independently on
each side.
CAUTION
!
Child restraint lower anchorages (A) are provided
between the seat cushion and the seatback.
Be careful that the lower anchorages may be hot due
to heat of the electric motor unit room.
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Seat belt instructions
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All seats are equipped with a seat belt which uses one com-
bined lap-and-shoulder belt with an emergency locking retrac-
tor.
This system is designed to provide both comfort and safety. It
permits full extension and automatic retraction of the belts dur-
ing normal vehicle operation. A sensing device inside the belt
retractor is designed to lock the retractor in the event of a sud-
den change in the vehicle’s motion.NOTE
For instructions on installing a child restraint system using
a seat belt, refer to “Installing a child restraint system
using the seat belt” on page 2-31.1. Occupants should always sit back in their seats with their
backs against the upright seatback. To reduce the risk of
serious injury or death during deployment of the airbag,
adjust the driver’s seat as far back as possible while main-
taining a position that still enables you to fully apply the
pedals, easily control the steering wheel, and safely oper-
ate the vehicle. The front passenger seat should also be
moved as far back as possible. Refer to “Supplemental
Restraint System (SRS) - airbag” on page 2-35. Also refer
to “To adjust the seat forward or backward” on page 2-5.
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Seat and restraint systems
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NOTE
With the exception of the seat belt for the driver, the seat
belts in all other seating positions are equipped with an
Automatic Locking Retractor (ALR) function. If you pull
the seat belt fully out of the retractor, the retractor will
switch to its ALR child restraint installation function (see
page 2-31).
When the ALR function has been activated, the seat belt
will only retract. If this happens, let the belt fully retract,
then pull the seat belt back out, repeating steps 1 through
4.
5. To release the belt, press the button on the buckle and
allow the belt to retract.
If the belt does not retract smoothly, pull it out and check
for kinks or twists in the webbing. Then make sure it
remains untwisted as it retracts.
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.
If the electric motor switch is turned to the “ON” position with-
out the driver’s seat belt being fastened, a warning light will
come on, and a tone will sound for approximately 6 seconds to
remind you to fasten your seat belt.
If the seat belt remains unfastened approximately 1 minute
later, the warning light will flash and the tone will sound inter-
mittently for approximately 90 seconds when the vehicle is
driven.
If the seat belt subsequently remains unfastened, the warning
light and tone will issue further warnings each time the vehicle
starts moving from a stop. And if the driver unfastens the seat
WA R N I N G
!
Be sure the lap belt portion fits snugly and is worn
as low as possible across the hips, not around the
waist. Failure to follow this instruction will increase
the risk of serious injury or death in the event of an
accident.
Be sure the seat belt webbing is not twisted when
worn. Twisted webbing may adversely affect seat
belt performance.
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Seat and restraint systems
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2
Installing a child restraint system using the seat
belt (with emergency/automatic locking mecha-
nism)
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With the exception of the driver, the seat belt in all other seat-
ing positions can be converted from normal Emergency Lock-
ing 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
restraint installation function. Always use the ALR child
restraint installation function when you install a child restraint
system using the seat belt.
Children 12 years old and under should always be restrained in
the rear seat, whenever possible, although the front passenger
seat belt can also be converted to ALR mode.
Installation1. Place the child restraint system in the rear seating posi-
tion.
2. Route the seat belt through the child restraint system
according to the instructions provided by the child
restraint system manufacturer. Then insert the seat belt
latch plate into the buckle. Make sure you hear a “click”
when you insert the latch plate into the buckle.
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 ALR child 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 for-
ward during sudden braking or an accident, result-
ing in serious injury or death to the child or other
occupants.
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3. To activate the ALR child restraint installation function,
slowly pull the shoulder part of the belt all the way out of
the retractor until it stops. Then let the belt feed back into
the retractor.
4. 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 func-
tion has not been activated and you will need to repeat
steps 3 and 4.5. After confirming that the belt is locked, grab the shoulder
part of the belt near the buckle 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 child restraint system will not be secure. It
may help to put your weight on the child restraint system
and/or push on its seatback while pulling up on the belt
(see illustration).
If your child restraint system requires the use of a tether strap,
fasten the tether strap in accordance with the following proce-
dures.
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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
!
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 when not in use. Keep
your vehicle keys away from children.
WA R N I N G
!
Do not attempt to repair or replace any part of the
seat belt assemblies. This work should be done by a
certified i-MiEV dealer. Failure to have a certified i-
MiEV dealer perform 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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