Mitsubishi ASX (2018 year). Instruction

NOTE

Close the sunshade when parking the vehicle
for a long time. Parking in the hot sun with
the sunshade open will make the vehicle in-
side extremely hot.

The sunshade can only be operated with the
ignition switch or the operation mode in ON.

1- Open
2- Close
3- Stop

To open, press the switch (1).
Press and hold the switch (1), the sunshade
automatically opens. Release the switch once
the sunshade starts moving automatically.
To stop the moving sunshade, press the
switch (1), (2) or (3).

To close, press the switch (2).

Press and hold the switch (2), the sunshade
automatically closes. Release the switch once
the sunshade starts moving automatically.
To stop the moving sunshade, press the
switch (1), (2) or (3).

Safety mechanism

If  a  hand  or  head  is  trapped  in  the  closing
sunshade, it will reopen automatically.
Nonetheless,  make  sure  that  nobody  brings
their  head  or  hand  near  the  sunshade  when
opening or closing.
The opened sunshade will become operation-
al after a few seconds.

CAUTION

The safety mechanism is cancelled just be-
fore the sunshade is fully closed. This allows
the sunshade to close completely.
Therefore be especially careful that no fin-
gers are trapped in the sunshade.

NOTE

The safety mechanism can be activated if the
driving conditions or other circumstances
cause the sunshade to be subjected to a phys-
ical shock similar to that caused by a trapped
hand or head.

Sunshade*

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Locking and unlocking

Seat adjustment

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Adjust the driver’s seat so that you are com-
fortable and that you can reach the pedals,
steering wheel, switches etc. while retaining
a clear field of vision.

WARNING

Do  not  attempt  to  adjust  the  seat  while
driving. This can cause loss of vehicle con-
trol  and  result  in  an  accident.  After  ad-
justments are made, ensure the seating is
locked  in  position  by  attempting  to  move
the  seat  forward  and  rearward  without
using the adjusting mechanism.

Do not let children or adults ride in areas
of the vehicle that are not equipped with
seats or seat belts. Also, make sure that all
occupants are sitting in their seats and
wearing their seat belts, and that children
are sitting in child restraints.

To minimize the risk of personal injury in
the event of a collision or sudden braking,
the  seatbacks  should  always  be  in  the  al-
most  upright  position  while  the  vehicle  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, resulting in serious in-
jury, when the seatback is reclined.

WARNING

Do not place objects under the seats. This
could prevent the seat from locking se-
curely, and it could lead to an accident. It
may also cause damage to the seat or oth-
er parts.

CAUTION

Make sure the seat is adjusted by an adult or
with adult supervision for correct and safe
operation.

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 seat rearward, be careful
not to catch your hand or foot.

Front seat

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To adjust forward or back-

ward

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Manual type

Pull the seat adjusting lever and adjust the
seat forward or backward to the desired posi-
tion, and release the adjusting lever.

WARNING

To ensure the seat is locked securely, try
to move the seat forward or backward
without using the adjusting lever.

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Power type

Adjust the seat by operating the switch as in-
dicated by the arrows.

1- Adjustment forward
2- Adjustment backward

NOTE

To prevent the battery from discharging, use
the power seat while the engine is on.

To recline the seatback

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Manual type

In order to recline the seatback, lean forward
slightly, pull the seatback lock lever up, 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 seatback is
spring loaded, causing it to return to the ver-
tical position when the lock lever is operat-
ed. When using the lever, sit close to the
seatback or hold it with your hand to control
its return motion.

Power type

Adjust the seatback angle by operating the
switch as indicated by the arrows.

1- To move to forward direction
2- To recline rearward

NOTE

To prevent the battery from discharging, use
the power seat while the engine is on.

Front seat

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To adjust seat height (driver’s

seat only)

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Manual type

To adjust the seat height, operate the lever re-
peatedly to adjust.

1- Raise
2- Lower

Power type

To adjust the seat height, operate the switch
as indicated by arrows.

NOTE

To prevent the battery from discharging, use
the power seat while the engine is on.

1- To move the front of the seat up and

down

2- To move the rear of the seat up and

down

3- To move the whole seat up and down

Front seat

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Heated seats*

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The heated seats can be operated with the ig-
nition switch or the operation mode in ON.
The indication lamp (A) will illuminate while
the heater is on.

1 (HI)

- Heater high (for quick heating).

- Heater off.

3 (LO)

- Heater low (to keep the seat
warm).

CAUTION

Switch off seat heaters when not in use.

CAUTION

Operate in the high position for quick heat-
ing. 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 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 or ill people

•

People with sensitive skin

•

Excessively tired people

•

People 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 mate-
rial with high heat insulation properties on
the seat while using the heater; this might
cause the heater element to overheat

Do not use benzine, kerosene, petrol, alcohol
or other organic solvents when cleaning the
seats. Doing so could damage not only the
seat cover, but also the heater element.

If water or any other liquid is spilled on the
seat, allow it to dry thoroughly before at-
tempting to use the heater.

Turn the heater off immediately if it appears
to be malfunctioning during use.

Rear seat

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WARNING

When  a  person  sits  in  the  rear  seat,  pull
up the head restraint to a height at which
it  locks  in  position.  Be  sure  to  make  this
adjustment  before  starting  to  drive.  Seri-
ous injuries could otherwise be suffered as
the result of an impact.

Armrest*

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To use the armrest, fold it down.
To return to the original position, push it
backward level with the seat.

NOTE

Do not climb or sit on the armrest. Doing so
could damage the armrest.

Rear seat

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NOTE

The top surface of the armrest contains a cup
holder for rear seat occupants.
Refer to “Cup holder” on page 7-79.

Head restraints

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WARNING

Driving  without  the  head  restraints  in
place  can  cause  you  and  your  passengers
serious injury or death in an accident. To
reduce  the  risk  of  injury  in  an  accident,
always make sure the head restraints are
installed  and  properly  positioned  when
the seat is occupied.

Never place a cushion or similar device on
the seatback. This can adversely affect
head restraint performance by increasing
the distance between your head and the
restraint.

To adjust height

Adjust the head restraint height so that the
centre of the head restraint is as close as pos-
sible to eye level to reduce the chances of in-
jury in the event of collision. Any person too
tall for the head restraint to reach their seated
eye level, should adjust the restraint as high
as possible.

To  raise  the  head  restraint,  move  it  upward.
To  lower  the  restraint,  move  it  downward
while  pushing  the  height  adjusting  knob  (A)
in  the  direction  of  the  arrow.  After  adjust-
ment,  push  the  head  restraint  downward  and
make sure that it is locked.

To remove

To remove the head restraints, lift the head
restraint with the height adjusting knob (A)
pushed in.

Installation

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 knob (A) in the
direction indicated by the arrow.

CAUTION

Confirm  that  the  height  adjusting  knob  (A)
is correctly adjusted as shown in the illustra-
tion,  and  also  lift  the  head  restraints  to  en-
sure  that  they  do  not  come  out  of  the  seat-
back.

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CAUTION

The head restraints for the seats differ in
shape and size. When installing head re-
straints, make sure the head restraints are fit-
ted in their respective seats and do not install
the head restraints in the wrong direction.

Making a luggage
compartment

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WARNING

When  making  a  luggage  compartment,
never  arrange  the  seats  while  the  vehicle
is  being  driven  or  is  on  an  incline.  The
seats  could  move  unexpectedly  or  more
than  required  and  cause  a  serious  acci-
dent.

If required, always operate the seating be-
fore the vehicle is in motion.

WARNING

Do not allow anyone to ride in the luggage
compartment while the vehicle is in mo-
tion. People who are not properly seated
and restrained can be seriously injured or
killed in an accident.

The luggage compartment in the rear of
the vehicle should never be used as a play
area by children.
Children should be seated with seat belts
fastened when the vehicle is in motion.

Confirm that the seatback locks securely
when it is returned.

CAUTION

Do not stack luggage in the vehicle higher
than the seatback height. Also, firmly secure
the luggage.
Serious accidents could result due to unre-
strained objects entering the passenger com-
partment during sudden braking.

Make sure that the seat is operated by an
adult. If it is operated by a child, an unex-
pected accident might occur.

Be careful not to catch your hands or feet
when arranging the seat. Personal injury
could result.

Folding the rear seatbacks for-

ward

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The  passenger  and  luggage  compartments
can  be  joined  by  folding  the  seatback  for-
ward. This is useful for carrying long objects.
The  seatbacks  can  be  folded  with  the  rear
seat release button.

NOTE

The seatbacks can be folded one side at a
time.

To fold the seatbacks

Push the rear seat release button (A) to fold
the seatback forward.

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Seat and seat belts

To return the seatbacks

1. If the seat belt is removed from the seat

belt guide (B), pass it through the seat
belt guide.

2. Fold back the seatback until it is locked

properly in position.

NOTE

When the seat belts cannot be pulled out in a
locked condition, pull the belts once force-
fully and then return them.
After that, pull the belts out slowly once
again.

3. Make sure the seatback is locked firmly

in place and the seat belt is passed
through the seat belt guide (B).

CAUTION

If the red part (C) on the back of the rear
seat release button can be seen, the seatback
is not locked firmly in place. Push and pull
lightly on the seatback to lock it firmly in
place.

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 be worn correctly while driving.
The  front  seat  belts  have  a  pretensioner  sys-
tem. These belts are used the same way as a
conventional seat belt.
Refer  to  “Seat  belt  pretensioner  system  and
force limiter system” on page 4-14.

WARNING

Always place the shoulder belt over your
shoulder and across your chest. Never put
it behind you or under your arm.

One seat belt should be used by only one
person. Doing otherwise can be danger-
ous.

WARNING

The seat belt will provide its wearer with
maximum  protection  if  the  recliner  seat-
back  is  placed  in  fully  upright  position.
When  the  seatback  is  reclined,  there  is
greater  risk  that  the  passenger  will  slide
under the belt, especially in a forward im-
pact accident, and may be injured by the
belt or by striking the instrument panel or
seatbacks.

Seat belts should always be worn by every
adult who drives or rides in this vehicle,
and by all children who are tall enough to
wear seat belts properly.
Other children should always use proper
child restraint systems.

Remove any twists when using the belt.

No  modifications  or  additions  should  be
made  by  the  user  which  will  either  pre-
vent  the  seat  belt  adjusting  devices  from
operating to remove slack, or prevent the
seat belt assembly from being adjusted to
remove slack.

Never hold a child in your arms or on
your lap when riding in this vehicle, even
if you are wearing your seat belt. To do so
risks severe or fatal injury to the child in
a collision or sudden stop.

Always adjust the belt to a snug fit.

Always wear the lap portion of the belt
over your hips.

Seat belts

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3-point type seat belt (with

emergency locking mechanism)

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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 automatical-
ly locks to hold the wearer’s body.

NOTE

You can check if the belt locks by pulling it
forward quickly.

To fasten

1. Pull the seat belt out slowly while hold-

ing the latch plate.

NOTE

When the seat belts cannot be pulled out in a
locked condition, pull the belts once force-
fully and then return them. After that, pull
the belts out slowly once again.

2. Insert the latch plate into the buckle until

a “click” is heard.

WARNING

Never wear the lap portion of the belt
across your abdomen. During accidents it
can press sharply against the abdomen
and increase the risk of injury.

The seat belts must not be twisted when
worn.

3. Pull the belt slightly to adjust slackness

as desired.

To unfasten

Hold the latch plate and push the button on
the buckle.

NOTE

As the belt retracts automatically, keep hold-
ing the latch plate while retracting so that the
belt stows slowly. Failure to do this could
damage the vehicle.

Seat belts

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NOTE

If the seat belt (A) or ring (B) becomes dirty,
the belt may not retract smoothly. If the seat
belt and ring are dirty, clean them with a
mild soap or detergent solution.

Driver’s seat belt warning

lamp and display

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Warning lamp

Warning display type 1

Warning display type 2

A tone and warning lamp are used to remind
the driver to fasten the seat belt.
If  the  ignition  switch  is  turned  to  the  “ON”
position  or  the  operation  mode  is  put  in  ON
while a seat belt is not fastened, the warning
lamp  illuminates  and  the  tone  sounds  for
about 6 seconds to remind the driver to fasten
the seat belt.

If the vehicle is driven without fastening the
seat  belt,  the  warning  lamp  comes  on  and
flashes  repeatedly,  and  the  tone  sounds  con-
tinuously. At the same time, the warning dis-
play is displayed on the information screen in
the multi-information display.
The warning lamp goes off and the tone stops
after approximately 90 seconds.
Subsequently,  if  the  seat  belt  is  still  not  fas-
tened, the warning lamp and tone will be acti-
vated  to  remind  the  driver  to  fasten  the  seat
belt whenever the vehicle is stopped and star-
ted  again.  The  warning  will  operate  in  the
same  way  if  the  seat  belt  is  removed  while
driving  the  vehicle.  The  warning  will  stop
when the seat belt is fastened.

Front passenger seat belt warn-

ing lamp*

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The front passenger seat belt warning lamp is
located on the instrument panel.

Seat belts

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The lamp comes on when a person sits on the
front passenger seat but does not fasten the
seat belt. It goes off when the seat belt is sub-
sequently fastened.

WARNING

Do not install any accessory or sticker
that makes the lamp difficult to see.

Adjustable seat belt anchor

(front seats)

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The seat belt anchor height can be adjusted.
Raise or lower the seat belt anchor (A) while
pressing the lock knob (B).

Down

WARNING

When adjusting the seat belt anchor, set it
at  a  position  that  is  sufficiently  high  so
that  the  belt  will  make  full  contact  with
your  shoulder  but  will  not  touch  your
neck.

3-point type seat belt with 2

buckles

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3-point type seat belt with 2 buckles is fitted
in the rear centre seating position.

NOTE

You can check if the belt locks by pulling it
forward quickly.

To fasten

1. Pull the seat belt out slowly and pass it

through the seat belt guide (A).

NOTE

When the seat belts cannot be pulled out in a
locked condition, pull the belt once forceful-
ly and then return it.
After that, pull the belt out slowly once
again.

2. After making sure that the seat belt is

not twisted, insert the latch plate (B) into
the buckle (C) aligning the marks (D) on
the plate and buckle until a “click” is
heard.

WARNING

When using the seat belt, make sure to se-
curely connect the latch plate (B) with the
buckle (C). Failing to do so could signifi-
cantly reduce the amount of protection
and cause serious injures in a collision or
a sudden stop.

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3. Insert the latch plate (E) into the buckle

(F) until a “click” is heard.

4. Make sure the lap belt is positioned as

low as possible on the hips and pull the
shoulder belt to adjust the slackness of
the lap belt.

To unfasten

1. Hold the latch plate (E) and push the

button on the buckle (F).

2. Push the button (G) on the buckle (C)

using the latch plate (E) to disconnect
the seat belt from the buckle.

3. Retract the seat belt and remove it from

the seat belt guide (A).

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4. After the seat belt is retracted complete-

ly, insert the latch plate (E) into the up-
per slit (H) and the latch plate (B) into
the lower slit (I).

Pregnant women restraint

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WARNING

Seat  belts  work  for  everyone,  including
pregnant women. Pregnant women should
use  the  available  seat  belts.  This  will  re-
duce  the  likelihood  of  injury  to  both  the
woman and the unborn child. The lap belt
should  be  worn  across  the  thighs  and  as
snug  against  the  hips  as  possible,  but  not
across  the  waist.  Consult  your  doctor  if
you have any additional questions or con-
cerns.

Seat belt pretensioner
system and force limiter
system

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The driver’s seat and front passenger’s seat
each have a seat belt equipped with a preten-
sioner system.

Pretensioner system

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When  the  ignition  switch  or  the  operation
mode  is  under  the  following  conditions,  if
there is a frontal impact or a side impact (ve-
hicles  equipped  with  SRS  side  airbags  and
SRS curtain airbags) severe enough to injure
the driver and/or front passenger, the preten-
sioner system will retract their respective seat
belts  instantaneously,  thus  maximizing  the
seat belt’s effectiveness.
[Except  for  vehicles  equipped  with  keyless
operation system]
The  ignition  switch  is  in  the  “ON”  or
“START” position.
[Vehicles  equipped  with  keyless  operation
system]
The operation mode is in ON.

WARNING

To obtain the best results from your pre-
tensioner seat belt, make sure you have
adjusted your seat correctly and wear
your seat belt properly.

CAUTION

Installation of audio equipment or repairs in
the vicinity of the pretensioner seat belts or
floor console must be performed in line with
MITSUBISHI MOTORS guidelines. It is
important to do so because the work could
affect the pretensioner systems.

If you need to scrap the vehicle, please con-
sult a MITSUBISHI MOTORS Authorized
Service Point.
It is important to do so because unexpected
activation of the pretensioner seat belts
could cause injuries.

NOTE

The pretensioner seat belts will be activated
if the vehicle suffers a severe frontal impact
or a severe side impact (vehicles equipped
with SRS side airbags and SRS curtain air-
bags), even if the seat belts are not worn.

The  pretensioner  seat  belts  are  designed  to
work  only  once.  After  the  pretensioner  seat
belts  have  been  activated,  we  recommend
you  have  it  replaced  by  a  MITSUBISHI
MOTORS Authorized Service Point.

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SRS warning

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The same warning lamp/display is shared by
the SRS airbags and the pretensioner seat
belts.
Refer to “SRS warning lamp/display” on
page 4-36.

Force limiter system

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In the event of a collision, each force limiter
system will effectively absorb the load ap-
plied to the seat belt to minimize the impact
to the passenger.

Child restraint

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When  transporting  children  in  your  vehicle,
some type of child restraint system should al-
ways  be  used  according  to  the  size  of  the
child.  This  is  required  by  law  in  most  coun-
tries.
The regulations concerning driving with chil-
dren in the front seat may differ from country
to  country.  You  are  advised  to  comply  with
the relevant regulations.

WARNING

When possible, put children in the rear
seat. Accident statistics indicate that chil-
dren of all sizes and ages are safer when
properly restrained in the rear seat rather
than in the front seat.

Holding a child in your arms is no substi-
tute for a restraint system. Failure to use
a proper restraint system can result in se-
vere or fatal injury to the child.

Each child restraint device or fixing is to
be used only by one child.

When  attaching  a  child  restraint  system
to  the  rear  seat,  prevent  the  front  seat-
backs  from  touching  the  child  restraint
system.
Otherwise, the child could be seriously in-
jured  in  the  event  of  hard  braking  or  a
collision.

Caution for installing the child

restraint on vehicles with a

front passenger airbag

The label shown here is attached on vehicles
with a front passenger airbag.

WARNING

Extreme Hazard!
NEVER use a rearward facing child re-
straint on a seat protected by an ACTIVE
AIRBAG in front of it, DEATH or SERI-
OUS INJURY to the CHILD can occur.

NOTE

The labels may be in different positions de-
pending on the vehicle model.

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