Pretensioner systemPretensioner system  - Seat belt pretensioner system and force limiter system - Seat and seat belts - Mitsubishi Lancer Owner's Manual - Mitsubishi Lancer

The pretensioner system will retract their respective seat belts instantaneously, thus maximizing the seat belt’s effectiveness, if there is a frontal impact severe enough to injure the driver and/or front passenger and the ignition switch is in the “ON” or “START” position.

► To obtain the best results from your pretensioner seat belt, make sure you Warning

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

► Installation of audio equipment or repairs in the vicinity of the pretensioner 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 consult a MITSUBISHI MOTORS Authorized Service Point. It is important to do so because unexpected activation of the pretensioner seat belts could cause injuries.

► The pretensioner seat belts will be activated if the vehicle suffers a severe Note

► The pretensioner seat belts will be activated if the vehicle suffers a severe frontal impact, 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.

    See also:

    Removal of head restraints
    To remove the head restraints, lift the head restraint with the height adjusting knob (A) pushed in. To install the head restraints, first confirm that they are facing in the correct direction, ...

    To activate
    1. With the ignition switch in the “ON” position, press the “ON OFF” switch (A) to turn on the cruise control. The “CRUISE” indication lamp in the meter cluster will come on. Not ...

    Mitsubishi Carisma Road Test
    Pick of the Carisma bunch has to be the 1.8 GDI. There are several models fitted with this revolutionary powerplant, and all are capable (depending on the way you drive) of either exceptional econ ...