belt MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER III 2018 Owner's Manual

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and force limiter systems
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The driver and front pa
ssenger seat belts are
equipped with a seat belt pre-tensioner sys-tem. In a moderate-to-severe frontal or sidecollision or when a rollover or overturning ofthe vehicle is detected, the pre-tensioner sys-tem operates simultaneous
ly with the deploy-
ment of the front airb
ags, side airbags or
curtain airbags.The seat belt pre-tensi
oners are located in the
driver’s and front passenger’s seat belt retrac-tors (A) and in the front
passenger se
at’s final
anchor (B). When activated, the pre-tension-ers quickly draw back seat belt webbing andincrease seat belt performance.The seat belt pre-tens
ioner system includes
the following components:
The airbag control unit monitors the readinessof the electronic parts of the system wheneverthe ignition switch or the operation mode isunder the following conditions. These includeall of the items listed
above and all related
wiring.[Except for vehicles
equipped with the
F. 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 seat belt pre-tens
ioners will operate
under the same conditions
as the airbag con-
trol unit.When the seat belt pre-tensioners activate,some smoke is released
and a loud noise will
be heard. The smoke is
not harmful, but care
should be taken not to in
tentionally inhale it,
as it may cause some
temporary irritation to
people with respiratory problems.Even in the event of a severe impact, the pre-tensioners will
not operate if the seat belts are
not fastened. The seat be
lt pre-tensioners may
not activate in certai
n collisions, even though
the vehicle may appear
to be severely dam-
aged. Such non-activation does not mean thatsomething is wrong with
the seat belt pre-ten-
sioner system, but rather that the collisionforces were not severe
enough to activate the
system.
Pre-tensioner system
1- SRS warning light2- Front impact sensors3- Seat belt
pre-tensioner
4- Airbag control unit5- Side impact sensors6- Seat belt
buckle switches
WA R N I N GThe seat belt pre-tensioner system isdesigned to work only
once. After the seat
belt pre-tensioners have been activated,they will not work again. They mustpromptly be replaced and the entire seatbelt pre-tensioner system inspected by anauthorized Mitsubis
hi Motors dealer.
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This warning light tells you if there is a prob-lem involving the SRS airbags and/or the seatbelt pre-tensioner system. Refer to “SRSwarning light/display” on page 4-41.
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In the event of an accident, the seat belt forcelimiter system will help reduce the forceapplied to the driver a
nd front seat passenger.
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When transporting infants or small childrenin your vehicle, an appr
opriate child restraint
system must always be
used. This is required
by law in the U.S. and Canada.Child restraint systems specifically designedfor infants and small children are offered byseveral manufacturers. Choose only a childrestraint system with a label certifying that itcomplies with Federal Motor Vehicle SafetyStandard 213 (FMVSS 213) or Motor VehicleRestraint Systems and
Booster Seats Safety
Regulations (RSSR).
Look for the manufac-
turer’s statement of compliance on the boxand child restraint system itself.
The child restraint system should be appropri-ate for your child’s we
ight and height, and
should properly fit your vehicle’s seat.For detailed information,
refer to the instruc-
tion manual accompanying the child restraintsystem.All children should be properly restrained ina restraint device that offers the maximumprotection for their size and age.Be sure to check local,
state, or provincial
requirements for child size and age that mayvary from the recommendations listed below.Children less than 1 year old and whoweigh 22 pounds (10 kg) or less MUSTride in a rear-facing child safety seat thatMUST ONLY be used in the second rowseat.Children older than 1 year of age and whoweigh less than 40 pounds (18 kg) or whoare less than 40 inches (100 cm) tall mustbe in a forward-facing restraint used onlyin the rear seat.
Children who weigh more than 40 pounds(18 kg) or who are more than 40 inches(100 cm) tall, regardless of age, shoulduse a suitable child seat or a booster seatin the rear seat until the vehicle’s lap-and-shoulder belt fits
them properly.
SRS warning Force limiter system Child restraint systems
Guidelines for child restraint system selection
WA R N I N GAll children must be seated in the rearseat, and properly restrained.Accident statistics
show that children of
all sizes and ages are safer when properlyrestrained in the rear seat, rather than inthe front seat.Be sure to select a child restraint systemthat is appropriate not only for the child’ssize and age but also for your vehicle.Some child restraint systems may not fityour vehicle properly.
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Any child who is too large to use a childrestraint system should ride in the rearseat and wear the la
p-and-shoulder belt
properly. The shoulder belt must be posi-tioned over the shou
lder and across the
chest, not across their neck, and with thelap 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 fi
t. Follow the booster
seat manufacturer’s instructions. Only usea booster seat that is
certified as comply-
ing with Federal Motor Vehicle SafetyStandards 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 ri
ding in this vehicle,
even when you are wearing your seat belt.Never place any part of the seat belt youare wearing around an
infant or child.
Failure to follow these simple instructionscreates a risk of serious injury or death toyour child in the even
t of an accident or
sudden stop.
WA R N I N GYour vehicle is also equipped with a frontpassenger’s airbag.Never put REAR-FACING CHILDRESTRAINT SYSTEMS or INFANTRESTRAINT SYSTEMS in the front pas-senger seat. This places the infant tooclose to the passenger’s airbag. Duringdeployment of that airbag, the infant canbe seriously injured
or killed.
Rear-facing
child restraint systems or infant restraintsystems must only be used in the rear seat.Airbag
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3. For easier access, the seatback may berecline rearward.Push the anchor connectors (D) on thechild restraint system into the loweranchors (C) in accordance with theinstructions provided by the child restraintsystem’s manufacturer.After it is security fastened, adjust theseatback to 4 steps forward from mostreclined position.Remember, the lower anchors (C) pro-vided with your vehi
cle are designed to
secure suitable child restraint systemscompatible with the LATCH system inthe outboard positions of the secondrow seats only. The anchor connectorsare NOT designed to secure a suitablechild restraint system in the middleseating position of the second row seat.
4. Latch the tether strap hook (E) of the childrestraint system to the tether anchor bar(F) and tighten the tether strap so it issecurely fastened.5. Push and pull the chil
d restraint system in
all directions to ensure it is firmlysecured.
A- Vehicle seat cushionB- Vehicle seatbackC- Lower anchor
D- Connector
NOTE
In order to secure a child restraint systemcompatible with the LATCH system, use thelower anchor points in the outboard positionsof the second row seat. It is not necessary touse the vehicle’s seat
belt. The vehicle’s seat
belt, however, MUST be
used to secure a
child restraint system in the middle seatingposition of the second row seat.WA R N I N GIf there is any foreign material in oraround the lower an
chors, remove it
before installing the child restraint sys-tem. Also, make sure the seat belt is awayfrom, not looped through or otherwiseinterfering with, the child restraint sys-tem. If foreign matter is not removedand/or the seat belt
interferes with the
child restraint system, the child restraintsystem will not be secured properly, coulddetach and move forw
ard in the event of
sudden 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.
NOTE
If it is difficult to
latch the tether strap hook,
turn the hook sideways.WA R N I N GChild restraint system tether anchors aredesigned only to with
stand loads from cor-
rectly fitted child restraint systems. Underno circumstances are they to be used foradult seat belts, harnesses, for attachingother items, or equipment to the vehicle.
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With the exception of the driver, the seat beltin all other seating pos
itions can be converted
from normal Emergency Locking Retractor(ELR) mode, to Automatic Locking Retractor(ALR) mode. This mean
s that when you pull
the seat belt fully out of the retractor, theretractor will switch to its ALR child restraint
installation function.
Always use the ALR
child restraint installation function when youinstall a child restraint system using the seatbelt.Children 12 years old and under shouldalways be restrained in the rear seat, when-ever possible, although the front passengerseat belt can also be converted to ALR mode.
1. Place the child restraint system on the seatwhere you wish to install it.To help assure proper fitting of the childrestraint system, alwa
ys remove the head
restraint.When installing the front-facing childrestraint system on the second row seat,adjust the angle of the second row seat-back to the most upright position.
When using a child restraint in a rearseating position, always review theinstructions provided with that restraintto make sure it is compatible with thisvehicle and to understand how to properlyinstall it.Child restraints, incl
uding booster seats,
come in different sizes and configurations.Depending on where you
place these child
restraints, and depending on their size andconfiguration, you may not be able toaccess or properly use one or more adja-cent seat belt assemblies. If this occurs,the adjacent seating po
sition or positions
should not be used. Failure to use a seatbelt or improper use of a seat belt canresult in serious inju
ry or death should a
crash occur.
Installing a child restraint sys-tem using the seat belt (with emergency/auto
matic locking
mechanism)
WA R N I N G
WA R N I N GWhen you install a child restraint systemusing the seat belt, al
ways make sure the
retractor has been switched to the ALRchild restraint installation function. TheALR function will keep the child restraintsystem tightly secured to the seat.Failure to convert the retractor to theALR function may allow the childrestraint system to move forward duringsudden braking
or an accide
nt, resulting
in serious injury or
death to the child or
other occupants.
When using a child restraint in a rearseating position, al
ways review the
instructions provided with that restraintto make sure it is compatible with thisvehicle and to understand how to properlyinstall it.Child restraints, including booster seats,come in different sizes and configurations.Depending on where you
place these child
restraints, and depending on their size andconfiguration, you may not be able toaccess or properly use one or more adja-cent seat belt assemblies. If this occurs,the adjacent seating po
sition or positions
should not be used. Failure to use a seatbelt or improper use of a seat belt canresult in serious inju
ry or death should a
crash occur.
Installation
WA R N I N G
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2. Route the seat belt through the childrestraint system acco
rding 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 thelatch plate into the buckle.
3. To activate the ALR child restraint instal-lation function, slowly pull the shoulderpart of the belt all the way out of theretractor until it stops. Then let the beltfeed back into the retractor.4. After the belt has retracted, tug on it.If the belt is in the ALR function, you willnot be able to pull it out. If the webbingcan be pulled out from retractor, the ALRfunction has not been activated and youwill need to repeat steps 3 and 4.
5. After confirming that the belt is locked,grab the shoulder part of the belt near thebuckle and pull up to remove any slackfrom the lap part of the belt allowing theslack 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 childrestraint system and/or push on its seat-back while pulling up on the belt (Seeillustration).
If your child restraint system requires the useof a tether strap, fasten the tether strap inaccordance with the following procedures.
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6. Latch the tether strap hook (A) of thechild restraint system to the tether anchorbar (B) and tighten the tether strap so it issecurely fastened.
7. 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 s
ecure, repeat steps 1
through 6.8. To remove a child restraint system fromthe vehicle and deac
tivate the ALR mode,
remove the child from the restraint.Unlatch the buckle. Th
en remove the belt
from the restraint and let the belt fullyretract.9. Reinstall the head restraint.Refer to “Head restraints” on page 4-11.
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Children who have outgrown a child restraintsystem should be seated in the rear seat andwear the seat belt. If the shoulder belt crossestheir face or neck, and/
or the lap belt crosses
their stomach, a commercially availablebooster seat must be used to raise the child sothat the shoulder belt
crosses their shoulder
and the lap belt remains positioned lowacross their hips. The booster seat should fitthe vehicle seat and ha
ve a label certifying
compliance with Federal Motor VehicleSafety Standards or Mo
tor Vehicle Restraint
Systems and Booster Se
ats Safety Regula-
tions.
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Regularly check your seat belt buckles andtheir release mechanisms for positive engage-ment and release of the latch plate. Check theretractors for automatic locking when in theAutomatic Locking Retractor function.The entire seat belt assembly should bereplaced if the webbing shows any obvious
NOTE
If it is difficult to la
tch the tether strap hook,
turn the hook sideways.WA R N I N GChild restraint system tether anchors aredesigned only to with
stand loads from cor-
rectly fitted child restraint systems. Underno circumstances are they to be used foradult 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 properlywear a seat belt
must be properly
restrained in an appropriate childrestraint system, to reduce their risk ofserious injury or de
ath in an
accident.
A child should never be
left unattended in,
or unsupervised around, your vehicle.When you leave the ve
hicle, always take
the child out as well.Children can die from heat stroke if left ortrapped 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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cuts, tears, increase in thickness in any sec-tion of the webbing from broken fibers, orsevere fading from sunlig
ht. All of these con-
ditions indicate a weakening of the belt,which may adversely affe
ct seat belt perfor-
mance in an accident.
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This vehicle is equippe
d with a Supplemental
Restraint System (SRS), which includes air-bags for the driver and passengers.The SRS front airbags are designed to supple-ment the primary protection of the driver andfront passenger seat belt systems by provid-ing those occupants w
ith protection against
head and chest injuries
in certain moderate to
severe frontal collisi
ons. The SRS front air-
bags, together with sensors at the front of thevehicle and sensors attached to the frontseats, form an advanced airbag system.The SRS driver’s knee airbag is designed tosupplement the primary protection of thedriver’s seat belt system. It can reduce theforward movement of the driver’s lower legsand provide increased
overall body protection
in certain moderate to
severe frontal colli-
sions.The SRS side airbags and the curtain airbagsare also designed to supp
lement the seat belts.
The SRS side airbags provide the driver andfront passenger with pr
otection against chest
injuries by deploying the bag on the sideimpacted in moderate
to severe side impact
collisions. The SRS curtain airbags provide
the driver and the passengers on the front seatand the second row outboard seats with pro-tection against head injuries by deploying thecurtain airbag on the si
de impacted in moder-
ate to severe side imp
act collisions and by
deploying both curtain
airbags when a roll-
over is detected. The curtain airbags are alsodesigned to help reduce the risk of completeand partial ejection fro
m the vehicle through
side windows in both side impact and roll-over type accidents.The SRS airbags are NOT a substitute for useof the seat belts. For maximum protection inall types of accident
s, seat belts must
ALWAYS be worn by everyone who drives orrides 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 restraintsystems” on page 4-27.
WA R N I N GDo not attempt to repair or replace anypart of the seat belt assemblies. This workshould be done
by an authorized
Mitsubishi Motors dealer. Failure to havean authorized Mits
ubishi Motors dealer
perform the work could reduce the effec-tiveness of the belts and could result in aserious injury or de
ath in an accident.
Never use an organic solvent to clean theseat belt webbing. Do not attempt tobleach or re-dye th
e seat belt webbing.
These may weaken the
seat belt webbing,
increasing risk of in
jury or death in an
accident.Clean seat belt webbing only with mildsoap or detergent solution and rinse itwith lukewarm water, and dry the seatbelt webbing completely before retractingit.
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WA R N I N GIT IS VERY IMPORTANT TO ALWAYSWEAR YOUR SEAT BELT PROPERLYEVEN WITH AN AIRBAG.• Seat belts help keep the driver and pas-sengers properly positioned. Thisreduces the risk of injury in all collisions,and reduces the risk of serious injuries ordeath when the airbags inflate.During sudden brakin
g just before a col-
lision, an unrestra
ined or improperly
restrained driver or front passenger canmove forward into di
rect contact with, or
within close proximity to, the airbagwhen it begins to inflate.The beginning stage of
airbag inflation is
the most forceful and can cause seriousinjuries or death if the occupant comes incontact with the ai
rbag at this time.
• Seat belts reduce the risk of injury inrear 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 vehi
cle in a collision or
rollover.
WA R N I N GIT IS VERY IMPORTANT TO BE PROP-ERLY SEATED.• A driver or front passenger sitting tooclose to the steering wheel or instrumentpanel during airbag deployment can beseriously injure
d or killed.
• Airbags inflate ve
ry quickly and with
great force. If the driver and front pas-senger are not properly seated andrestrained, the airbag may not providethe proper protection, and can causeserious injuries or death when it inflates.• To reduce the risk to the driver of seriousinjury or death due to a deployingdriver’s airbag, al
ways properly wear
your seat belt and ad
just the driver’s seat
as far back as possible, maintaining aposition that still
allows the driver to
have good control of the steering wheel,brake, accelerator,
and other vehicle con-
trols.• To reduce the risk to the front passengerof serious injury or death from a deploy-ing passenger’s airbag, make sure thepassenger always we
ars the seat belt
properly, remains seat
ed upright and all
the way back in the seat, and positionsthe seat as far back as possible.• Seat all infants and children in the rearseat, properly restrain
ed in an appropri-
ate child restraint system.
WA R N I N G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.
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WA R N I N GInfants and small children should neverride unrestrained,
or lean against the
instrument panel. They should never rideheld in your arms or on your lap. Theycan be seriously inju
red or killed in an
accident, especially when the airbagsinflate. Seat all infants and children in therear seat, properly re
strained in an appro-
priate child restraint system. Refer to“Child restraint syst
ems” on page 4-27.
WA R N I N GNEVER put REAR-FACING CHILDRESTRAINT SYSTEMS or INFANTRESTRAINT SYSTEMS in the front pas-senger seat. This places the infant tooclose to the passenger’s airbag. Duringdeployment of that airbag, the infant canbe seriously inju
red or killed.
Rear-facing child restraint systems orinfant restraint systems must only be usedin the rear seat.Airbag
WA R N I N GFRONT-FACING CHILD RESTRAINTSYSTEMS should be used in the rear seatwhenever possible. If they must be used inthe front passenger seat, move the seat tothe most rearward position and make surethe child stays in the child restraint sys-tem, properly restrained. Failure to followthese instructions could result in seriousinjury or death to the child.WA R N I N GOlder children should be seated in therear seat with their seat belt properlyworn, and with an
appropriate booster
seat if needed.Refer to “Children
who have outgrown
child restraint syst
ems” on page 4-34.
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