MITSUBISHI LANCER 2010 8.G Owner's Guide

1-10 General information
1California Perchlorate Materials
Requirements
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Certain components of this vehicle, such as airbag modules,
seat belt pretensioners, and button cell batteries, may contain
perchlorate materials.
Special handling may apply. For additional information, see
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Seat and restraint systems
Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2- 2
Seats and restraint systems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2- 3
Front seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2- 3
Rear seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2- 8
Head restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2- 10
Seat belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2- 14
Seat belt use during pregnancy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2- 21
Seat belt pre-tensioner and force limiter systems .2- 22
Child restraint systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2- 24
Maintenance and inspection of seat belts. . . . . . . .2- 34
Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) - airbag . . .2- 35
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2-2 Seat and restraint systems
2Seats
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1 - Front seats
To adjust the seat forward or backward → P.2-5

To adjust the seatback → P.2-5

To adjust the seat height (Driver’s side only, if so
equipped) → P.2-7

Heated seats (if so equipped) → P.2-7
2 - Rear seats
Folding the seatbacks forward (if so equipped) → P.2-8

Arm rest (if so equipped) → P.2-9
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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 also are 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.Except for RECARO seat RECARO seat
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WARNING
!
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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To adjust the seat forward or backward
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Pull the seat adjusting lever up and slide the seat forward or
backward to the desired position. Release the adjusting lever to
lock the seat in place.
To adjust the seatback
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Except for RECARO seatTo adjust the seatback, lean forward slightly, gently pull the
seatback lock lever up, then lean backward to a comfortable
position and release the lever. The seatback will lock in place.
WARNING
!
To make sure that the seat is securely locked, try to
move it forward or backward without using the
adjusting lever. Except for RECARO seat
RECARO seat
CAUTION
!
The reclining mechanism used in the seatback is
spring loaded, and will cause the seatback to return
quickly to the vertical position when the lock lever is
operated.
When pulling the lever, sit close to the seatback or
hold the seatback with your hand to control its
return motion.
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RECARO seatAdjust the seatback angle by turning the dial. 1- To move to forward direction
2- To recline backward
WARNING
!
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 vehi-
cle is in motion.
Seat belt performance during an accident can be
adversely affected if the seatbacks are reclined. The
more a seatback is reclined, the more likely seat belt
performance will be adversely affected. If the seat
belt is not properly positioned against the body dur-
ing an accident, there is increased risk you will slide
under the belt and receive serious injury or death.
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To adjust the seat height (Driver’s side only, if so
equipped)
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Operate the lever repeatedly to raise or lower the seat.
Heated seats
(if so equipped)
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The heated seats can be operated when the ignition switch is in
the “ON” position.
The indicator light (A) will illuminate while the heater is on.
1- Raise
2- Lower
1- Heater high (for quick heating)
2- Heater off
3- Heater low (to keep the seat warm)
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2-8 Seat and restraint systems
2Rear seats
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Folding the seatbacks forward
(if so equipped)
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The rear seatbacks can be folded forward to provide additional
luggage compartment space.
Push the left and/or right release buttons (A), and fold the rear
seatbacks forward. Confirm that the seatback locks securely
when it is returned.
CAUTION
!
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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NOTE
If the seatbacks are returned using too much force, this
may cause the center seat belt to lock up. If the seat belt
locks up, pull the seat belt once with force and let it retract
all the way.
Arm rest
(if so equipped)
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Tilt the arm rest down for use as shown.
The arm rest includes a cup holder. (Refer to “Cup holder” on
page 3-282.)
WARNING
!
Do not allow anyone to ride in the luggage compart-
ment vehicle is in motion. People who are not prop-
erly seated and restrained can be seriously injured
or killed in an accident.
After returning the rear seatbacks to their upright
positions, make sure that the seatbacks lock in place
and firmly secured. Also check to be sure that the
rear seat belts are in front of the seatback, and not
caught behind the seatbacks.
CAUTION
!
In the cargo area, do not load the luggage higher the
top of the seats and make sure that the luggage is
firmly secured. Restricted rear vision or flying
objects entering the passenger compartment during
sudden braking could result in a serious accident.
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