warning MITSUBISHI SHOGUN 2003 (in English) User Guide

CAUTION
(1) Make sure that the seat is
adjusted by an adult.
If it is adjusted by a child, an
unexpected 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 passen-
gers.
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Front seat
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To adjust forward or backwardExcept for power seat
Pull the seat adjusting lever and adjust the
seat forward or backward to the desired
position. After adjustment, release the
adjusting lever to lock the seat in posi-
tion.
WARNING
To ensure the seat is locked securely,
try to move the seat forward or back-
ward without using the lever.
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Power seat
Adjust the seat by operating the switch as
indicated by the arrows.
1- Adjustment forward
2- Adjustment backward
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CAUTION
(1) Use a foot to operate the pedal
(2).
(2) The reclining mechanism of the
seatback is spring loaded, caus-
ing 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.
WARNING
The front seatbacks also serve the
purpose of protecting passengers in
the rear seat from being thrown for-
wards in case of an accident. Thus,
in order to prevent serious injury, the
vehicle should not be driven with a
seatback tilted forward.
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Heated seats*
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The heated seats can be operated with the
ignition switch in the“ON”position.
1- Heater high (for quick heating).
2- Heater off.
3- Heater low (to keep the seat warm).
The indication lamp (A) will illuminate while
the heater is on.
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
seat temperature may be felt
while using the heated seats.
This is caused by the opera-
tion of the heater’s internal ther-
mostat and does not indicate a
malfunction.
(3) If the following types of per-
sons use the heated seats, they
might become too hot or receive
minor burns (red skin, heat blis-
ters, etc.):
·Children, elderly or ill people
·People with sensitive skin
·Excessively tired people
·People under the influence of
alcohol or sleep inducing medi-
cation (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 ele-
ment to overheat.
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5-door models
Tilt the armrest while pulling up the strap
(C).
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Third seat
(5-door models)*
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To recline the seatbackIn order to recline the seatback, lean for-
ward slightly, pull the seatback lock lever
as shown in the illustration, and then lean
backward to the desired position and
release the lever. The seatback will lock in
that position.
CAUTION
The reclining mechanism of the seat-
back 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 seat-
back or hold it with your hand.
Making a luggage area
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WARNING
(1) If required, always operate the
seating before the vehicle is in
motion.
(2) 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.
(3) The luggage area in the rear of
the vehicle should never be
used as a play area by chil-
dren. 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.
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5. Push the knob (B) forward, raise the
seatback until it locks securely into
place.
After the operation, push the seatback
lightly to confirm that it has actually been
secured.
Making a flat seat
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By removing the head restraints and fully
reclining the seatbacks of the seats, one
large flat seat is achieved.
WARNING
Never drive with luggage or passen-
gers 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, chil-
dren should not be allowed to adjust
the seats.
CAUTION
(1) To make a flat seat, stop the
vehicle in a safe place.
(2) Make sure that the seat is
adjusted by an adult.
If it is adjusted by a child, an
unexpected accident might
occur.
(3) When sliding the seat, be sure
not to trap your hand or leg.
(4) Do not walk around on top of the
seats after they have been laid
flat.
(5) To ensure the seats are locked
securely, attempt to move them
back and forth.
(6) Do not jump on, or impact the
seatbacks heavily.
(7) To raise the seatback, sit on the
seat and put a hand on the seat-
back and raise slowly. Never
have a child do this operation, or
an unexpected accident may
result.
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NOTE
On 5-door models, each of the second
seat’s sidebacks (A) is foldable. When
either side of the seatback is reclined to a
new position, its sideback automatically
folds inward accordingly.
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*:3-door models
4. Store the front and rear centre head
restraints between the front seats.
On 3-door models, store the rear seat
head restraints on the side of the rear
seat.
5. Reverse the above procedure when
returning the seat to the normal posi-
tion.
Head restraints
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WARNING
(1) The head restraints can only pro-
tect 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 restraint.
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Confirm that the height adjusting knobs (A)
are correctly adjusted as shown in the illus-
tration, and also lift the head restraints to
ensure that they do not come out of the
seatback.
WARNING
It is dangerous to drive with incor-
rectly adjusted head restraints or
without head restraints installed;
always 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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CAUTION
The head restraints for the seats dif-
fer in shape and size. When install-
ing head restraints, make sure the
head restraints are fitted in their
respective seats.
Seat belts
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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.
The front seat belts have pre-tensioners.
These belts are used the same way as
conventional seat belts.
Refer to“Pre-tensioner seat belt system”on
page 3-56.
WARNING
(1) Never wear the shoulder por-
tion of the seat belt under the
arm or other position which is
incorrect.
(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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WARNING
(4) Seat belts should always be
worn by every adult who drives
or rides in this vehicle, and by all
children who are large enough
to wear seat belts properly.
(5) Remove any twists when using
the belt.
(6) No modifications or additions
should be made by the user
which will either prevent the seat
belt adjusting devices from oper-
ating to remove slack, or pre-
vent the seat belt assembly from
being adjusted to remove slack.
(7) To reduce risk of serious or fatal
injury in an accident, including
from a deploying driver air bag,
the driver should adjust the driv-
er’s seat to the most rear posi-
tion that still allows good
visibility and good control of the
steering wheel, the brake and
accelerator, and vehicle con-
trols.
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WARNING
(8) Never hold a child in your arms
or on your lap when riding in
this vehicle even if you are wear-
ing your seat belt. To do so risks
severe or fatal injury to the child
in a collision or sudden stop.
(9) Always adjust the belt to a snug
fit.3-point type seat belt (with emer-
gency locking mechanism)This type of belt requires no length adjust-
ment. Once worn, the belt adjusts itself to
the movement of the wearer, but in the
event of a sudden or strong shock, the belt
automatically locks to hold the wearer’s
body.
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To fasten
Pull the seat belt out slowly while holding
the latch plate.
NOTE
When the seat belts cannot be pulled out
in a locked condition, pull the belts once
forcefully and then return them. After that,
pull the belts out slowly once again.
Insert the latch plate into the buckle until a
“click”is heard.
CAUTION
(1) Never wear the lap portion of the
belt across your abdomen. Dur-
ing accidents it can press
sharply against your abdomen
and increase the risk of injury.
(2) The seat belts must not be
twisted when worn.
Pull the belt slightly to adjust looseness as
desired.
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After passing the belt through the rear
notch, insert the latch plate into the front
notch.
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2- Seat belt buckle storage
C- Rear/second seat
D- Third seat (5-door models)
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 chil-
dren in the front seat may differ from coun-
try to country. You are advised to comply
with the relevant regulations.
WARNING
(1) When possible, put children in
the rear seat. Accident statis-
tics indicate that children of all
sizes and ages are safer when
properly restrained in the rear
seat rather than in the front seat.
(2) Holding a child in your arms is
no substitute for a restraint sys-
tem. Failure to use a proper
restraint system can result in
severe or fatal injury to your
child.
(3) Each restraint device or fixing is
to be used only by one child.
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Caution for installing the child
restraint on vehicle with front pas-
senger air bagThe label shown here is attached on
vehicles with front passenger air bag.
If this label is attached, never install the
rear-facing child restraint on the front pas-
senger’s seat.
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WARNING
(1) Extreme Hazard!
REAR-FACING CHILD
RESTRAINTS must NOT be used
in the front passenger seat as it
places an infant too close to the
passenger air bag. The force of
an inflating air bag could kill or
cause serious injuries to the
child. Rear-facing child restraints
must only be used in the rear
seat (3-door models)/second
seat (5-door models).
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WARNING
(2) FRONT-FACING CHILD
RESTRAINTS should be used in
the rear seat (3-door models)/
second seat (5-door models)
whenever possible; if used in the
front seat, adjust the seat to the
fully backward position.
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Infants and small children
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When transporting infants and small chil-
dren in your vehicle, follow the instruction
given below.
Instruction:
(1) 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.
(2) 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.(3) Before purchasing a child seat or infant
carrier, first try to install it in the rear
seat to ensure it fits well. Due to the
location of the seat belt buckles in the
seat cushion, it may be difficult to
securely install some child restraint sys-
tems.
If the child restraint system can be
pulled forward easily on the seat cush-
ion after the belt has been tightened,
choose another child restraint sys-
tem.
WARNING
(1) When installing a child restraint
system, refer to the instruc-
tions provided by the manufac-
turer of the restraint system.
Failure to do so can result in
severe or fatal injury to your
child.
(2) 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 case of accident or
sudden stops.
(3) When the child restraint sys-
tem 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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