Head Restraints - Mitsubishi Mirage 2017 Owner's Manual

WARNING
 After returning the seatbacks to their
upright positions, make sure that the seat-
backs are locked in place and firmly.
Also check to be sure that the rear seat
belts are in front of the seatbacks, and not
caught behind the seatbacks.
CAUTION
 Do not grab the seat belt guide to raise the
seatback; doing so can cause damage of the
seat belt guide and the seatback.

Head restraints

Padded head restraints for the seats can
reduce the risk of a whiplash injury if your
vehicle is hit from the rear.
The head restraints are equipped in the illus-
trated position.
To maximize the effectiveness of your head
restraint, adjust the front seatback to the
upright position, the rear seatback to the nor-
mal seating position, and the head restraint to
the proper position. Sit back against the seat-
back with your head close to the head
restraint.
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
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installed and properly positioned when
the seat is occupied.
 In order to minimize the risk of a neck
injury due to a rear impact, the front seat-
back must be adjusted to the upright posi-
tion, the rear seatback to the normal
seating position, and the head restraint to
the proper position before vehicle opera-
tion. The driver should never adjust the
seat while the vehicle is in motion.
 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.
Head restraints
Adjustment of the head
restraint height
To reduce the risk of injury in an accident,
adjust the head restraint height so that the
center of the restraint is at your ear level
when seated. Any person too tall for the
restraint to reach their ear level when seated
should raise the restraint to the highest locked
position.
 To raise the restraint, pull it straight up.
 To lower the restraint, push down on it
while pressing the lock knob (A) in the
direction shown by the arrow.
 After adjusting the height, push down on
the restraint to make sure it is locked in
position.
Seat and restraint systems
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