MITSUBISHI SHOGUN 2008 (in English) Repair Manual

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For second seats (5-door models)Lift the centre head restraint an
d then tilt the armrest for use as
illustrated.NOTE●
Do not stand or sit on the
armrest. It could break.
To get in and out of the third seat (5-door models)
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Getting in and out of the third seat can be made easily by fold- ing the second seat. Refer to “Folding the rear seats (3-door models) / Folding the second seats (5-door models)” on page 2-22.
CAUTION
!●
When storing the armrest, push the armrest securely to prevent it from falling down while driv- ing the vehicle.
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Third seat (5
-door models)
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To recline the seatback
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In order to recline th
e seatback, lean forw
ard slightly, pull the
seatback lock lever as shown in
the illustration, and then lean
backward to the desired positio
n and release the lever. The
seatback will lock in that position.
Head restraints
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CAUTION
!●
The reclining mechanism of
the seatback is spring
loaded, causing it to return
to the vertical position
when the lock lever is
operated. When using the
lever, sit close to the seat
back or hold it with your
hand to control its return motion.
WARNING
!●
Driving without the head
restraints in place can
cause you and your passengers serious injury or death in an accident. To re
duce the risk of injury in
an accident, always make sure the head restraintsare installed and properly
positioned when the seat
is occupied.
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Never place a cushion or si
milar device on the seat-
back. This can adversely af
fect head restraint per-
formance by increasing
the distance between your
head and the restraint.
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To adjust heightAdjust the head restraint height so that the centre of the restraint is as close as possible to eye level to reduce thechances of injury in the event of collision. Any person too tall for the restraint to reach their
seated eye level, should adjust
the restraint as high as 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 adjustment, pushthe head restraint downward and
make sure that it is locked.
To adjust forward or backwardTilt the head restraint towards you to adjust it forward. To adjust it backward, tilt the head restraint backward.
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To removeLift the head restraint with the height adjusting knob (A) pushed in.To installConfirm that the head restraint
is facing the correct direction,
and then insert it into the s
eatback while pressing the height
adjusting knob (A) in the dir
ection indicated by the arrow.
CAUTION
!●
Confirm that the height adjusting knob (A) is cor- rectly adjusted as shown in
the illustration, and also
lift the head restraints to ensure that they do not come out of the seatback.
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Making a luggage area
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CAUTION
!●
The head restraints for the seats differ in shape and size. When installing head restraints, make sure thehead restraints are fitted
in their respective seats.
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CAUTION
!●
Do not stack luggage above
the seatback height.
Secure the luggage firmly. Serious accidents could result due to unrestrained objects entering the pa
ssenger compartment during
sudden braking.
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When folding, storing or removing the seat, be sure not to catch your hand or leg.
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Folding the rear seatbacks forward (3-door mod- els) / Folding the second seatbacks forward (5-door models)
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The passenger and luggage comp
artments can be joined by
folding the rear (3-door models)
/ second (5-door models) seat-
back forward. This is usef
ul for carrying long objects.
To f o l d1. If your vehicle is equipped with a rear shelf (3-door mod-
els) / cargo area cover (5-door models), remove it before performing the following steps.Refer to “Rear shelf (3-door models)” on page 5-101 and “Cargo area cover (5-door models)” on page 5-103.
2. Lift up the knob (A) behind th
e seatback, then tilt the seat-
back forward.
NOTE●
Each seatback can be folded forward using the knob on its side.
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3. Push the seat until you hear
a “click” and the seat locks
securely.
To replaceRaise the seatback until it locks securely into place.Push lightly on the seatback to
confirm that it has actually been
secured.
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Folding the rear seats (3-door models) / Folding the second seats (5-door models)
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To create luggage space, you can
fold the rear (3-door models)/
second (5-door models) seats.If your vehicle is equipped with the third seat, by folding the second seat, you can get in and out easier.
To f o l d1. If your vehicle is equipped with a rear shelf (3-door mod-
els) / cargo area cover (5-door models), remove it before performing the following steps. Refer to “Rear shelf (3-door models)” on page 5-101 and“Cargo area cover (5-door models)” on page 5-103.
2. Lift up the knob (A) behind th
e seatback, then tilt the seat-
back forward.
WARNING
!●
When driving the vehicle, do not allow anyone to sit on the third seat if the seco
nd seat is in the folded-
down position. The second seat could tip rearwardin the event of hard brakin
g or a collision, resulting
in serious injuries.
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3. Lift the seat until you hear a “click”.
To replace1. Hold the seat with your hand, then return the seat to its
original position while pushing the stopper (A).
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2. Push the seat until you hear a “click” and the seat locks
securely.
3. Raise the seatback until it
locks securely into place.
Push lightly on the seatback to confirm that it has actually been secured.
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