MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER PHEV 2020 Owner's Manual (in English)

2 (neu-
tral po- sition)-Heater off.3 (LO)-Heater low (to keep the seat warm).CAUT,ONz Operate in the high position for quick heat-
ing. Once the seat is warm, set the heater to low to keep it warm. Slight variations in seat
temperature may be felt while using the heated seats. This is caused by the operation
of the heater’s internal thermostat and does not indicate a malfunction.
z If the following types of persons use the
heated seats, they might become too hot or
receive minor burns (red skin, heat blisters, etc.):

Head restraints:ARN,NGzDriving 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 areinstalled and properly positioned when
the seat is occupied.
z 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.
z When a person sits in the rear seats, pull
up the head restraint to a height at which
it locks in position. Be sure to make this adjustment before starting to drive. Seri- ous injuries could otherwise be suffered asthe result of an impact.To adjust height
Adjust the head restraint height so that the
centre of the head restraint is as close as pos-
sible to ear level to reduce the chances of in- jury in the event of collision. Any person too
tall for the head restraint to reach their seated ear level, should adjust the restraint as highas possible.
To raise the head restraint, move it upward.
To lower the restraint, move it downward while pushing the height adjusting knob (A)
in the direction of the arrow. After adjust- ment, push the head restraint downward andmake sure that it is locked.
To remove
Lift the head restraint with the height adjust-
ing knob (A) pushed in.
To install
Confirm that the head restraint is facing the
correct direction, and then insert it into the
seatback while pressing the height adjusting
knob (A) in the direction indicated by the ar- row.
The head restraint stalk with the adjustment
notches (B) must be installed in the hole with the adjusting knob (A).
Head restraints
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CAUT,ONzConfirm that the height adjusting knob (A)
is correctly adjusted as shown in the illustra- tion, and also lift the head restraints to en- sure that they do not come out of the seat-back.CAUT,ONz The shape and size of the head restraint dif-
fers according to the seat. Always use the
correct head restraint provided for the seat and do not install the head restraint in the
wrong direction.Making a luggage area
To create luggage space, you can fold the rear
seats.
CAUT,ONz Do not stack luggage above the seatback
height. Secure the luggage firmly.
Serious accidents could result due to unre- strained objects entering the passenger com-
partment during sudden braking.
z When folding the seat, be sure not to catch
your hand or leg.NOTEz It is possible to fold the seat independently
on each side.To fold
1. Lower the head restraints of the rear seat
to the lowest position.
Refer to “Head restraints” on page 5-06.
2. Store the seat belt for the rear centre
seating position.
Refer to “Rear-centre 3-point type seat
belt” on page 5-13.
3. Lift the front end of the seat cushion.Making a luggage area
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4. Flip the seat cushion forward.
5. Fold the seat belt buckles forward.
CAUT,ONzDo not allow any person to get on the plastic
cover (A), and do not place luggage on it.
Doing so could damage cover.6. Pull up the lever, then fold the seatback
forward.CAUT,ONz Do not allow any person to sit on the flipped
seat cushion, and do not place luggage on it.
The seat’s mounting fittings could bend un- der the weight, making it impossible for the
seat to be retained on the vehicle.
To return
1. Raise the seatback until it locks securely
into place.
2. While lifting the seat belt’s buckle (A),
gently lower the seat cushion. Make sure that there is a hook (B) at the positionshown in the illustration.
Making a luggage area
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3.Push down the seat cushion until it locks
into place.
4. Make sure the seat belt’s buckle is on the
seat cushion.
Making a flat seat
By removing the head restraints and fully re-
clining the seatbacks of the seats, one large flat seat is achieved.
:ARN,NGz Never drive with passengers on the flat
seat. This is highly dangerous.CAUT,ONz To make a flat seat, stop the vehicle in a safe
place.CAUT,ONz Make sure the seat is adjusted by an adult or
with adult supervision for correct and safe operation.
z Do not walk around on top of the seats after
they have been laid flat.
z To ensure the seats are locked securely, at-
tempt to move them back and forth.
z Do not jump on, or impact the seatbacks
heavily.
z To raise the seatback, put a hand on the seat-
back and raise slowly. Never have a child do
this operation, or an unexpected accident
may result.
1. Remove the head restraints from the
front seats, raise the armrest and remove
the cargo area cover. (Refer to “Head re-
straints” on page 5-06, “Armrest” on
page 5-05 and “Cargo area cover” on
page 8-85)
2. Slide the front seats fully forward, then
recline the seatbacks backwards to ach- ieve a flat surface. (Refer to “Front
seats” on page 5-03)
3. Recline the rear seatbacks backwards.
(Refer to “Rear seats” on page 5-05)
Making a flat seat
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4.The flat seat configuration is now com-
plete. Reverse the above procedures
when returning the seat to the normal
position.Seat belts
To protect you and your passengers in the
event of an accident, it is most important that the seat belts be worn correctly while driving.
The front seat belts have a pretensioner sys-
tem. These belts are used the same way as a conventional seat belt.
Refer to “Seat belt pretensioner system and
force limiter system” on page 5-15.
:ARN,NGz Seat belts should always be worn by every
adult who drives or rides in this vehicle,
and by all children who are tall enough to wear seat belts properly.
Other children should always use proper child restraint systems.
z Always place the shoulder belt over your
shoulder and across your chest. Never put
it behind you or under your arm.
z One seat belt should be used by only one
person. Doing otherwise can be danger-
ous.
z The seat belt will provide its wearer with
maximum protection if the recliner seat-
back is placed in fully upright position.
When the seatback is reclined, there is
greater risk that the passenger will slide under the belt, especially in a forward im-
pact accident, and may be injured by the
belt or by striking the instrument panel or seatbacks.
z Remove any twists when using the belt.
z No modifications or additions should be
made by the user which will either pre-
vent the seat belt adjusting devices from operating to remove slack, or prevent theseat belt assembly from being adjusted to
remove slack.
z Never hold a child in your arms or on
your lap when riding in this vehicle, even
if you are wearing your seat belt. To do so risks severe or fatal injury to the child in
a collision or sudden stop.:ARN,NGz Always adjust the belt to a snug fit.
z Always wear the lap portion of the belt
over your hips.3-point type seat belt (with
emergency locking mechanism)
This type of belt requires no length adjust-
ment. Once worn, the belt adjusts itself to the movement of the wearer, but in the event of a
sudden or strong shock, the belt automatical-
ly locks to hold the wearer’s body.
NOTEz You can check if the belt locks by pulling it
forward quickly.
z If the seat belt buckles in the rear seating po-
sition are not found, you will find them un-
der the rear seat cushion. Refer to “Making a
luggage area” on page 5-07 for how to put
the seat belt buckles at the proper position.
To fasten
1. Pull the seat belt out slowly while hold-
ing the latch plate.
Seat belts
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NOTEzWhen the seat belts cannot be pulled out in a
locked condition, pull the belts once force-
fully and then return them. After that, pull
the belts out slowly once again.
2. Insert the latch plate into the buckle until
a “click” is heard.
:ARN,NGz Never wear the lap portion of the belt
across your abdomen. During accidents it
can press sharply against the abdomen and increase the risk of injury.
z The seat belts must not be twisted when
worn.
3. Pull the belt slightly to adjust slackness
as desired.
To unfasten
Hold the latch plate and push the button on
the buckle.
NOTEz As the belt retracts automatically, keep hold-
ing the latch plate while retracting so that the
belt stows slowly. Failure to do this could damage the vehicle.NOTEz If the seat belt (A) or ring (B) becomes dirty,
the belt may not retract smoothly. If the seat
belt and ring are dirty, clean them with a
mild soap or detergent solution.Seat belt reminder
For the driver and the front
passenger’s seat
>For the driver@
Seat belts
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>For the front passenger@*-This warning lamp shows the case
of the left-hand drive vehicles.
If the operation mode of the power switch is put in ON while a seat belt is not fastened,
the warning lamp comes on and the tone sounds for about 6 seconds to remind the
driver and the front passenger to fasten the
seat belt.
If the vehicle is driven with the seat belt still
unfastened, the warning lamp will blink and
the tone will sound intermittently until the
seat belt is fastened. At the same time, “FAS-
TEN SEAT BELT” is displayed on the infor- mation screen in the multi information dis- play for the driver.
:ARN,NGz Do not install any accessory or sticker
that makes the lamp difficult to see.NOTEz If the seat belt subsequently remains unfas-
tened, the warning lamp and the tone will is-
sue further warnings each time the vehicle starts moving from a stop.
z For the front passenger seat, the warning
function works only while a person is sitting
on the seat.
z When luggage is placed on the front passen-
ger seat, a sensor in the seat cushion may,
depending on the weight and position of the
luggage, cause the warning tone to sound
and the warning lamp to come on.For the rear passenger’s seatsIf the operation mode of the power switch is
put in ON while a seat belt is not fastened, the warning lamp comes on for approximate-
ly 30 seconds to remind the rear passenger to
fasten the seat belt.
If the vehicle is driven with the seat belt still
unfastened, the warning lamps come on for approximately another 30 seconds. (This illu-
mination happens only the first time the vehi-
cle starts moving with the seat belt still un- fastened.)
The warning lamps go off when the seat belt
is fastened.:ARN,NGz Do not install any accessory or sticker
that makes the lamp difficult to see.NOTEz The warning lamp comes on even if no one
is sitting on the rear seats.
z If a seat belt is unfastened while the vehicle
is being driven, the tone sounds for approxi- mately 1 second and the warning lampcomes on for approximately 30 seconds. At the same time, the warning lamp for the seat
where the seat belt is not fastened comes on.
Seat belts
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NOTEzIf the seat belts are initially fastened but a
seat belt is unfastened while the vehicle is stationary and the vehicle is then driven with
the seat belt still unfastened, the warning
lamp comes on again for approximately 30 seconds.Adjustable seat belt anchor
(front seats)
The seat belt anchor height can be adjusted.
Move the seat belt anchor down with the lock
knob (A) depressed. To move the anchor up,
slide it without depressing the lock knob (A).
:ARN,NGz When adjusting the seat belt anchor, set it
at a position that is sufficiently high so
that the belt will make full contact with your shoulder but will not touch your
neck.Rear-centre 3-point type seat
belt
The rear-centre 3-point type seat belt must be
worn correctly as illustrated.
:ARN,NGz Be sure to securely connect the both latch
plate (A and B). Failing to do so could sig-
nificantly reduce the amount of protection
and cause serious injures in a collision or a sudden stop.NOTEz If the seat belt buckles in the rear seating po-
sition are not found, you will find them un-
der the rear seat cushion.
Refer to “Making a luggage area” on page 5-07 for how to put the seat belt buckles at
the proper position.
To fasten
1. Pull out the buckle (C) from the seat-
back.
2. Pull out the small latch plate (A) and
then pull out the latch plate (B) by tilting it as shown in the illustration.
NOTEz Pulling out the latch plate by force may
damage the headliner.
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3.Pull the seat belt and insert the small
latch plate (A) into the buckle (C).
4. Insert the latch plate (B) into the buckle
(D).
5. Pull the belt slightly to adjust slackness
as desired.
To unfasten
1. Hold the latch plate and push the button
on the buckle.
NOTEz As the belt retracts automatically, keep hold-
ing the latch plate while retracting so that the
belt stows slowly. Failure to do this could damage the vehicle.
z To release the buckle (C), press the button
(E) with a narrow-tipped object (latch plate
or mechanical key etc.).
2. After the seat belt is retracted complete-
ly, insert the latch plate (B) into the up-
per slit (F), and then insert the small
latch plate (A) into the lower slit (G).
3. Store the seat belt buckle in the storage
pocket.
(Refer to next column.)
Rear seat belt storage
When the seat belt is not in use, store it as
shown in the illustration.
Seat belt plate storage
Outboard seating position
After passing the belt through the rear notch
(A), insert the plate into the front notch (B).
Seat belts
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