Front seat adjustment (Mitsubishi Carisma)

Contents: Seat adjustment ⤓ Lock to prevent theft of things ⤓ Electrically heated seats ⤓

Seat adjustment

Fig. 1.7. Adjusting the longitudinal position of the front seat

Fig. 1.9. Adjusting the height of the driver's seat cushion: 1 – lifting the front part of the seat cushion; 2 – lowering the front part of the seat cushion

Fig. 1.10. Adjusting the height of the rear part of the seat cushion: 1 – Raise the rear part of the seat cushion; 2 – lowering the rear part of the seat cushion

Fig. 1.11. Driver's seat lumbar support adjustment handle: 1 - strong support; 2 - weak support

Adjust the driver's seat to a comfortable position that allows easy operation of the pedals, steering wheel and instrument panel switches and provides good visibility (Fig. 1.7, 1.8, 1.9, 1.10, 1.11).

Caution! Adjust the seat only before you start driving. After the seat has been adjusted, make sure it is securely locked. To do this, try moving the seat and its back forward and backward without using the adjustment mechanism.

To reduce the risk of injury in a collision or sudden braking, the seat backs should be in a nearly upright position while the vehicle is in motion. The effectiveness of seat belts can be significantly reduced if the seat back is reclined. This creates the risk that the occupant could slide out from under the seat belt and be seriously injured.

Warning! Do not place pillows, etc. between your back and the seat back when traveling in a car. This will reduce the effectiveness of the head restraints in a traffic accident.

Pull up on the seat adjustment lever and move the seat forward or backward to the desired position (see

fig. 1.7) After adjustment, release the adjustment lever to lock the seat in the new position.

Caution: To ensure that the seat is securely locked, try moving it forward or backward without using the adjustment lever.

Fig. 1.8. Adjusting the front seat backrest angle: 1 – forward bend; 2 – backward tilt

The angle of the seat back is adjusted by turning the handle (see Fig. 1.8).

Warning! To reduce the risk of injury in the event of a crash or sudden braking, seatbacks should be kept in a position as close to upright as possible. The effectiveness of seat belt protection may be significantly reduced if the seatback is reclined. If the seatback is reclined while the vehicle is moving, the occupant may slide out from under the seat belt, causing serious injury.

Lock to prevent theft of things

The anti-theft lock for the luggage compartment is located on the top of the rear seat back. The master key fits into it. If the lock cylinder is in the "LOCK" position, the seat back cannot be folded using the corresponding button on the seat.

In normal situations, it is recommended to leave the lock in the "Unlocked" position.

Electrically heated seats

Fig. 1.12. Seat heater switches: 1 – Driver"s seat heating switch; 2 – Front passenger seat heating switch; 3 – control lamp; 4 – low heat (to keep the seats warm); 5 – heating off; 6 – strong heat (for fast heating)

The seat heating can only be switched on when the ignition key is in the "ON" position. The seat heating switches are located on the center console (Fig. 1.12). Indicator lamp 3 will light when the seat heating is switched on.

Warning! Switch off the heated seats when not needed.

Important! If you need to quickly warm up the seat, turn on the high heat mode. After the seat is warm, switch the heater to the low heat mode to keep the seat warm. When using the seat heater, you may feel slight changes in the temperature of the seats. This is due to the operation of the built-in thermostat of the seat heater and does not indicate a malfunction.

Caution! When the seat heating is on, do not use blankets, pillows or other heat-insulating materials, as this may cause the heating element to overheat.

Warning: If you notice any signs of a malfunction with the seat heater, turn it off immediately.

Note: Do not place heavy objects or sharp objects (pins, needles, etc.) on the seats.

Note: Do not use gasoline, diesel fuel, alcohol or other organic solvents to clean the seats: this may damage not only the seat upholstery, but also the seat heating element.