Seat Belt Use During Pregnancy; Seat Belt Pre-Tensioner And Force Limiter Systems; Seat Belt Extender - Mitsubishi i-MiEV 2017 Owner's Manual

Seat belt use during pregnancy

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WARNING
 Always adjust the shoulder belt anchor so
that the shoulder belt is positioned across
the center of your shoulder without touch-
ing your neck. The shoulder belt should
not be able to fall off your shoulder. Fail-
ure to follow this instruction can adversely
affect seat belt performance and increase
the risk of serious injury or death in the
event of an accident.
 Adjust the shoulder belt anchor only when
the vehicle is not in motion.
 Make sure the anchor is securely locked in
position after adjusting it.

Seat belt extender

When your seat belt, even fully extended, is
not long enough, a seat belt extender must be
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obtained. The extender may be used for either
of the front seats.
WARNING
 The extender should only be used if the
existing belt is not long enough. Anyone
who can use the standard seat belt should
not use an extender. Unnecessary use of an
extender can adversely affect seat belt
performance in an accident.
 When not required, the extender must be
removed and stowed.
Seat belt use during preg-
nancy
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Seat belts work for everyone, including preg-
nant women. Like all occupants, pregnant
women are more likely to be seriously injured
or killed in an accident if they do not wear
seat belts.
WARNING
 To reduce the risk of serious injury or
death to pregnant women and unborn
children in an accident, pregnant women
should always wear a seat belt. The lap
portion of the seat belt should be worn
snug and low across the hips and below
the rounding. Consult your doctor if you
have any additional questions or concerns.
Seat belt pre-tensioner and
force limiter systems
The driver's and front passenger's seats each
have a seat belt equipped with a pre-tensioner
system and force limiter system.
Pre-tensioner system
The driver and front passenger seat belts are
equipped with a seat belt pre-tensioner sys-
tem. In moderate-to-severe front or side colli-
sions, this system operates simultaneously
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with the deployment of the front airbags, side
airbags or curtain airbags.
The seat belt pre-tensioners are located within
the seat belt retractors (A). When activated,
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