MITSUBISHI L200 2004 (in English) Owner's Guide

LOCKING AND UNLOCKING
2. Undo the link (A) on one side while
aligning the hole in the link with the
hook (B).
3. Undo the link on the other side in the
same manner, and have the rear gate
swing down slowly.
NOTE
Never close the rear gate with the link left
unhooked.
CAUTION(1) Pay attention not to catch your
fingers in the rear gate or link.
(2) Do not weight the rear gate.
(3) Before driving, make sure that
the rear gate is securely locked.
If the rear gate is opened, lug-
gage could fall onto the road
and cause an accident.
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Seat adjustment ........................................... 3-2
Front seat...................................................... 3-3
Rear seat* ..................................................... 3-5
Head restraints ............................................. 3-5
Armrest* ........................................................ 3-7
Heated seats* ............................................... 3-7
Seat belts ...................................................... 3-8
Child restraint............................................... 3-11
Pregnant women restraint........................... 3-20
Seat belt inspection ..................................... 3-20
Supplemental restraint system
(SRS) - air bag* ....................................... 3-20
Seat and seat belts
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SEAT AND SEAT BELTS
Seat adjustmentEG21A-Ya
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(1) If required, always adjust the
seating before the vehicle is in
motion. After adjustments 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.
(2) It is extremely dangerous to ride
in the cargo area of a vehicle.
Also, the cargo area and rear
seats should never be used as a
play area by children. In a colli-
sion, people or children riding
unrestrained in these areas are
more likely to be seriously in-
jured or killed.
Do not allow people or children
to ride in any area of your vehi-
cle 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.
(3) To minimize the risk of personal
injury in the event of a collision
or sudden braking, both the dri-
ver and passenger seatbacks
should always be in the almost
upright position while the vehi-
cle is in motion. The protection
provided 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, re-
sulting in serious injury, when
the seatback is reclined.CAUTION(1) Make sure that the seat is ad-
justed by an adult.
If it is adjusted by a child, an un-
expected accident might occur.
(2) 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.
(3) When sliding or reclining the
seat rearward, pay careful atten-
tion to the rear seat passengers.
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SEAT AND SEAT BELTS
Front seatEG21B-V
To adjust forward or backward
Pull the seat adjusting lever and adjust the
seat forward or backward to the desired
position. After adjustment, release the ad-
justing lever to lock the seat in position.
WARNINGTo ensure the seat is locked se-
curely, try to move the seat forward
or backward without using the lever.
To recline the seatback*EG23B-Bd
In order to recline the seatback, lean for-
ward slightly, pull the seatback lock lever
up, and then lean backward to the desired
position and release the lever. The seat-
back will lock in that position.
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Type 2
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SEAT AND SEAT BELTS
WARNINGTo minimize the risk of personal in-
jury in the event of a collision or sud-
den stop, both the driver and pas-
senger seatbacks should always be
in the almost upright position while
the vehicle is in motion. The protec-
tion provided by the seat belts may
be reduced significantly when the
seatback is reclined. There is greater
risk that the passenger will slide un-
der the seat belt, resulting in serious
injury, when the seatback is re-
clined.
CAUTIONThe reclining mechanism of the
seatback is spring loaded, causing it
to return to the vertical position
when the lock lever is operated.
When using the lever, sit close to the
seatback or hold it with your hand.
Tilting the seatback forward*EG21H-Aa
1. Slide the seat all the way forward.
2. Push the lever and tilt the seatback
forward.
To get in and out of the rear seat*
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The lever can be used to make getting in
and out easier.
1 - To get in or out.
2 - To get out (passenger’s seat only).
When the lever or pedal is used, the seat-
back wil tilt forward and at the same time
the entire seat will move forward. To re-
turn the seat, push it backward until there
is a “click” and the seat will lock in the orig-
inal position.
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SEAT AND SEAT BELTS
Rear seat*EG02C-R
Folding the seatback forward
(Double cab)
To fold the seatback forward, pull up the
band on the top of the seatback and fold it
forward.
Confirm that the seatback locks securely
when it is returned.
Head restraintsEG26A-Cj
Height adjustment
WARNING(1) The head restraints can only
protect you if they are correctly
adjusted.
(2) A cushion or similar device
should not be placed on the
seatback as it may increase the
distance between your head and
the head restraint and reduce
the effectiveness of the re-
straint.
Folding up the seat cushion
(Club cab)
The right and left seat cushions can be
folded up separately.
To fold the seat cushions up, just raise the
seat cushions until they lock.
Confirm that the seat cushions lock
securely when they are returned.
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Double cab
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Club cab
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Adjust the head restraint height so that the
centre of the restraint is as close as possi-
ble to eye level to reduce the chances of
injury in the event of collision.
Any person too tall for the restraint to
reach their seated eye level, should adjust
the restraint as high as possible.
To raise the head restraint, move it up-
ward. To lower the restraint, move it down-
ward while pushing the height adjusting
knob (A) in the direction of the arrow. After
adjustment, push the head restraint down-
ward and make sure that it is locked.
SEAT AND SEAT BELTS
Removal of head restraintsEG28BAOa
To remove the head restraints, lift the
head restraint with the height adjusting
knob (A) pushed in.
To install the head restraints, first confirm
that they are facing the correct direction,
and then insert them into the seatback
while pressing the height adjusting knobs
(A) in the direction indicated by the ar-
rows.Confirm that the height adjusting knobs
(A) are correctly adjusted as shown in the
illustration and also lift the head restraints
to ensure that they do not come out of the
seatback.
WARNINGIt is dangerous to drive with incor-
rectly adjusted head restraints or
without head restraints installed; al-
ways have them correctly fitted
when using the vehicle.
Failure to do so could cause serious
injury if involved in an accident.
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SEAT AND SEAT BELTS
CAUTIONIf your vehicle is equipped with the
rear seat head restraint, the head re-
straints for the front and rear seats
differ in size.
When installing head restraints,
make sure the front and rear head re-
straints are fitted in their respective
seats.
Failure to do so could cause serious
injury if involved in an accident.
Heated seats*EG16A-Ga
The heated seats can only be operated
with the ignition switch in the “ON” posi-
tion.
1 - Heater high (for quick heating)
2 - Heater off
3 - Heater low (to keep the seat warm)
Armrest*EG27AAA
Tilt the armrest for use as illustrated.
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SEAT AND SEAT BELTS
CAUTION(1) Switch off seat heaters when not
in use.
(2) Operate in the high position for
quick heating. Once the seat is
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 thermo-
stat and does not indicate a mal-
function.
(3) 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
people
• People with sensitive skin
• Excessively tired people
• People under the influence of
alcohol or sleep inducing
medication (cold medicine,
etc.)
(4) Do not use a blanket, cushion,
or other material with high heat
insulation properties on the seat
while using the heater; this
might cause the heater element
to overheat.
(5) Turn the heater off immediately
if it appears to be malfunction-
ing during use.
NOTE
(1) Do not place heavy objects on the
seat or stick pins, needles, or other
pointed objects into it.
(2) When cleaning the seat, do not use
benzene, gasoline, alcohol, or other
organic solvents; this might damage
not only the surface of the seat, but
also the heater element.
(3) If water or any other liquid is spilled on
the seat, allow it to dry thoroughly
before attempting to use the heater.Seat beltsEG28AAPe
To protect you and your passengers in the
event of an accident, it is most important
that the seat belts are worn correctly when
you drive.
WARNING(1) Never wear the shoulder portion
of the seat belt under the arm or
other position which is incor-
rect.
(2) One seat belt should be used by
only one person. Doing other-
wise can be dangerous.
(3) The seat belt will provide its
wearer with maximum protec-
tion if the recliner seatback is
placed in fully upright position.
When the seatback is reclined,
there is greater risk that the pas-
senger will slide under the belt,
especially in a forward impact
accident, and may be injured by
the belt or by striking the instru-
ment panel or seatbacks.
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