Mitsubishi MOTORS i-MiEV, Owner'S Manual

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Front seats
Seat and restraint systems 4-3
4
Safety equipment cannot prevent injury or
death in all motor vehicle accidents. You can
help reduce the risk of injury or death, how-
ever, by following the instructions in this
manual.
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Position the driver’s seat as far back as possi-
ble while maintaining a position that still
enables you to fully apply the pedals, easily
control the steering wheel and safely operate
the vehicle.
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Pull the seat adjusting lever up and slide the
seat forward or backward to the desired posi-
tion. Release the adjusting lever to lock the
seat in place.
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To adjust the seatback, lean forward slightly,
gently pull the seatback lock lever up, then
lean backward to a comfortable position and
Front seats
WARNING
 Do not attempt to adjust the seat while
driving. This can cause loss of vehicle con-
trol 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 maintaining a posi-
tion 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 deploy-
ment of the passenger’s airbag, always
properly wear the seat belt and adjust the
front passenger’s seat as far back as possi-
ble.
 Always place children 12 years old and
under in the rear seat and use appropriate
child restraint systems.
CAUTION
 Make sure that the seat is adjusted by an
adult. If it is adjusted by a child, an unex-
pected 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 passen-
gers.
WARNING To adjust the seat forward or
backward
WARNING
 To make sure that the seat is securely
locked, try to move it forward or back-
ward without using the adjusting lever.
To adjust the seatback
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