MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER XL 2010 Workshop Manual

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Adjustment of the head restraint height (The
front and second row seats)To reduce the risk of injury in an accident, adjust the head
restraint height so that the center of the restraint is at your eye
level when seated. Any person too tall for the restraint to reach
their eye 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.
To remove (The front and second row seats)Press the lock knob (A) in the direction shown by the arrows.
Then pull the head restraint up and out of the seatback.To install (The front and second row seats)First check that the head restraint is facing in the right direction
as shown in the previous illustration, and then insert it into the
seatback. Push the head restraint down while pressing the lock
knob (A) until the restraint locks into place.
WA R N I N G
!

To help minimize the risk of neck injury in the event
of an accident, the head restraints must be properly
installed and positioned to proper height before
vehicle operation.
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CAUTION
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Check that the lock knob (A) is extended out as
shown in the illustration. Then pull the head
restraint up to make sure that it is locked in place
and will not come out of the seatback.
CAUTION
!

The shape and size of the head restraint differs
according to the seat. Always use the correct head
restaint provided for the seat and do not install the
head restraint in the wrong direction.
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2Making a cargo area
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NOTE

When the seatback of a front seat is reclined, return it to
the upright position before driving.
WA R N I N G
!

Never adjust the seats to make a cargo area when
the vehicle is in motion or on a slope. The seats could
move more than necessary or move suddenly and
cause a serious accident.


After folding up a seat or returning a seat back to its
normal position, make sure that the seat is firmly
secured. If the seat is not secured, it could move and
cause a serious accident.


Do not allow anyone to ride in the cargo area while
the vehicle is in motion. People who are not properly
seated and restrained can be seriously injured or
killed in an accident.


The front passenger seat is equipped with weight
sensors. Depending on the weight detected, the front
passenger airbag is disabled or enabled. When fold-
ing the second row seats forward for increased cargo
capacity, the front passenger seat and seat back
must be adjusted to assure they are not contacting
the second row seat. In the event the front seat or
seatback is allowed to contact the folded second row
seat, proper operation of the front passenger airbag
system may be affected.
CAUTION
!

In the cargo area, do not load the luggage higher
than the top of the seats and make sure that the lug-
gage is firmly secured. Restricted rear vision or fly-
ing objects entering the passenger compartment
during sudden braking could result in a serious acci-
dent.


Seats should always be folded up and put back into
the normal position by an adult. Seat adjustments
by a child could lead to an unexpected accident.


When adjusting the seats, be careful not to catch
your hand or leg. Personal injury could result.
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Folding the second row seats
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The second row seat can be folded to create an additional cargo
area or to permit access to the third row seat on vehicles with a
third row seat.NOTE

You can separately fold the right and left side of the sec-
ond row seat.


When folding down the seatback, the seat belt buckles can
be stowed in the slits on the seat to avoid leaving marks on
the seat.
“Storing the second row and third row seat belts” on page
2-44.
To fold up the seat1. Lower the head restraints to the lowest position.
Refer to “Head restraints” on page 2-25.2. Operate the lever (A) or lock release strap (B) on the sec-
ond row seats to fold down the seatbacks.
Operating the leverOperating the lock release strap
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3. For vehicles with 2nd row seat slide function, the seatback
will fall forward and the entire seat will flip up as it slides
forward.For vehicles without 2nd row seat slide function, the seat-
back will fall forward. Lift the entire seat until you hear a
click.
4. After folding the seat, gently shake the folded seat to
make sure it’s firmly secured.
WA R N I N G
!

When folding the second row seat, make sure no one
is on the seat. The seatback will fall forward rapidly
and could cause serious injury.
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To put the seat back in its normal position1. While supporting the seat with your hand, pull the lock
release strap (A) on the backside of the seat cushion and
keep it pulled as you lower the seat flat.


To reduce the risk of serious or fatal injury, do not
allow the front passenger seat or seatback to remain
in contact with the folded second row seat. The front
passenger seat is equipped with weight sensors.
Depending on the weight detected, the front passen-
ger airbag is disabled or enabled.
When folding the second row seats forward for
increased cargo capacity, the front passenger seat
and seatback must be adjusted to assure they are not
contacting the second row seat. In the event the
front seat or seatback is allowed to contact the
folded second row seat, proper operation of the front
passenger airbag system may be affected.


Never let persons or cargo sit on top of the folded
seat. Doing so could damage the seat.WA R N I N G
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2. Push down on the entire seat until it locks into place with
a click.NOTE

You can load luggage with the seatback folded down.
CAUTION
!

For vehicles equipped with a third row seat, be care-
ful not to catch the feet of any passengers sitting in
the third row seat, when returning the second row
seats to their original position.
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3. While pulling on the lock release strap on the back of the
seatback, raise up the seatback.
4. After returning the seatback to its normal position, gently
shake the seat and seatback to make sure they are firmly
secured.5. Raise all head restraints to the highest position.
Refer to “Head restraints: Adjustment of the head restraint
height” on page 2-25.
WA R N I N G
!

After returning the seat to its normal position, raise
all head restraints on the second row seat to the
highest position. Using the second row seat with the
head restraints retracted could cause a serious head
injury or death in the event of a collision or sudden
breaking.
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2-34 Seat and restraint systems
2Making a flat seat
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The entire interior of the vehicle may be used for sleeping
accommodations by removing the head restraints and fully
reclining all the seats when the vehicle is stopped.
WA R N I N G
!

Never drive with passengers or cargo on the flat
seat. This is extremely dangerous and can cause
severe or fatal injury or death in an accident or if
heavy braking is required.CAUTION
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Adjust the seats only when the vehicle is stopped in a
safe place.


Seat should be adjusted only by adults to avoid acci-
dents.


When sliding the seats, be careful not to catch your
hand or leg.


Do not walk around on top of the seats after they
have been laid flat because the footing is uneven. It
is safest to move about on your hands and knees.


To ensure the seats are locked securely, attempt to
move them back and forth.


Do not jump on or drop heavy objects on the seat-
backs.


To raise the seatback, firmly place your hand on the
seatback, pull the seatback lock knob up, and raise
the seatback slowly. (Refer to “To adjust the seat-
back” on page 2-8 and page 2-13.) Do not let chil-
dren adjust the seatback.CAUTION
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1. Remove the head restraints from the front seats and raise
the arm rest on the second row seats.
For vehicles with a cargo area cover, remove the cover.
(Refer to “Head restraints” on page 2-25, “Arm rest” on
page 2-11 and “Cargo area over” on page 3-291.)2. Slide the second row seats back as far as possible (vehi-
cles with second row seat slide function).
(Refer to “To adjust the seat forward or backward” on
page 2-13.)
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