MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER 2015 3.G Owner's Guide

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Your vehicle has seat
belts and other safety
features that help protect you and your pas- sengers in an accident.Seat belts are the most important safety device. When worn properly, seat belts can reduce the chance of serious injury or deathin various types of crashes. For added protec- tion during a severe fr
ontal collision, your
vehicle has a Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) with airbags for the driver and passen- gers. The seats, head restraints, and doorlocks also are safety equipment, which must be used correctly. Always check the following before you drive: That everyone in your vehicle is properly wearing their seat belt. That infants and small children are prop- erly secured in an appropriate child restraint system in the rear seat. That all doors are fully closed and locked.  That seatbacks are upright, with head restraints properly adjusted.
Safety equipment cannot prevent injury or death in all motor ve
hicle accidents. How-
ever, you can help reduce the risk of injury or death, by following the instructions in thismanual.
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Position the driver’s seat
as far back as possi-
ble while maintaining a position that still enables you to fully apply the pedals, easilycontrol the steering wh
eel and safely operate
the vehicle.
Seats and restraint systems
Front seats
WA R N I N G Do not attempt to adjust the seat while driving. This can cause loss of vehicle con-trol and result
in an accident.
After adjusting the seat, make sure that it is securely locked into position.Manual seat adjustment Power seat adjustment
 To reduce the risk to the driver of serious injury or death duri
ng deployment of the
driver’s airbag, always
properly wear the
seat belt and adjust th
e driver’s seat as far
back as possible while maintaining a posi- tion that still enables
you to fully apply the
pedals, easily control the steering wheel, and safely operate the vehicle. To reduce the risk to the front passenger of serious injury or
death during deploy-
ment of the passeng
er’s airbag, always
properly wear the seat
belt and adjust the
front passenger’s seat as far back as possi- ble. Always place childr
en 12 years old and
under in the rear seat
and use appropriate
child restraint systems.CAUTION Make sure that the seat is adjusted by an adult. If it is adjusted by a child, an unex- pected accident might occur. Do not place a cushion
or the like between
your back and the seatback while driving. The effectiveness of the head restraints willbe reduced in the event of an accident. When sliding the seat
s, be careful not to
catch your hand or leg. When sliding or reclin
ing the seat rearward,
pay careful attention
to the second row seat
passengers.WA R N I N G
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Front seats
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Pull the seat adjusting lever up and slide the seat forward or backward to the desired posi-tion. Release the adjusting lever to lock the seat in place.
Operate the switch forward or backward to move the seat to the de
sired position. Release
the switch to lock the seat in place.
 When adjusting the front seat while the sec- ond row seat is folded, be careful not toapply strong force to the flipped second rowseat cushion. Doing so could cause da
mage to the cover of
the front seat and the
fitting of the second
row seat cushion.CAUTION
To adjust the seat forward or backward Manual seat adjustment
WA R N I N G To make sure that the seat is securely locked, try to move
it forward or back-
ward without using
the adjusting lever.
Power seat adjustment 1- Forward (toward the front of the vehicle) 2- Backward (toward the rear of the vehi-
cle)NOTE
 To prevent the battery from completely dis- charging, operate the
power seat with the
engine running.
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To adjust the seatback, lean forward slightly, gently pull the seatback lock lever up, then lean backward to a comfortable position andrelease the lever. The seatback will lock in place.
Operate the switch in the direction of the arrows to adjust the seatback.
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Operate the lever repeatedly to raise or lower the seat.
To adjust the seatbacks Manual seat adjustment
CAUTION The reclining mechanism used in the seat- back is spring loaded, and will cause theseatback to return quickly to the vertical position when the lock lever is operated. When pulling the lever, sit close to the seat-back or hold the seatback with your hand to control its return motion.
Power seat adjustment 1- Move forward 2- Move backward
NOTE
 To prevent the battery from completely dis- charging, operate the
power seat with the
engine running.
WA R N I N G To reduce the risk of serious injury or death in the event of
an accident or sud-
den stop, all seatbacks should be kept inthe upright position while the vehicle is in motion. Seat belt performance during an accidentcan be adversely affect
ed if the seatbacks
are reclined. The more a seatback is reclined, the more likely seat belt perfor-mance will be adversely affected. If the seat belt is not proper
ly positioned against
the body during an accident, there isincreased risk you will slide under the belt and receive serious
injury or death.
To adjust the seat height (Driver’s seat only) Manual seat adjustment
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Front seats
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Operate the switch in the direction of the arrows to raise or
lower the seat.
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The heated seats can
be operated by pushing
the switch when the ignition switch or the
1- Raise 2- LowerPower seat adjustment
NOTE
 To prevent the battery from completely dis- charging, operate the
power seat with the
engine running.
1- Raise or lower the
front end of the seat
2- Raise or lower the back end of the seat
3- Raise or lower the entire seatHeated seat (if so equipped)
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operation mode is in ON. The indicator light (A) will illuminate while the heater is on.
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When sitting in the middle seating position of the second row seat, adju
st the head restraints
to an appropriate height where they lock in position. Refer to “Hea
d restraints” on page
4-10. Pull the seat adjusting lever up and slide the seat forward or backward to the desired posi- tion. Release the adjusting lever to lock the seat in place.
1 (HI) - Heater high (for quick heating) 2 - Heater off 3 (LO) - Heater low (to keep the seat warm)
WA R N I N G Persons who are unable
to feel tempera-
ture change or skin
pain due to age, ill-
ness, injury, medication, alcohol use, fatigue or other phys
ical conditions or
who have sensitive skin may suffer burns when using the heated seat even at low temperatures. To reduce the risk of burns,people with such conditions must use care when using the heated seat.
CAUTION Switch off the heated seats when not in use. Operate the heaters at the “HI” position forquick heating. After the seat has becomewarm, set the heater switch to the “LO” posi- tion to keep it warm. Sl
ight variations in the
seat temperature may be felt while using theheated seats. This is caused by the operation of the heater’s internal thermostat and does not indicate a malfunction. Do not place heavy obj
ects on the seat or
stick pins, needles, or
other pointed objects
into the seat. Do not place a blanket,
cushion, or other
insulating material on the seat while using the heater; doing so can
cause the heater ele-
ment to overheat. When cleaning the seat, do not use benzine, kerosene, gasoline, alc
ohol, or other organic
solvents; doing so can cause damage not only to the surface of the seat, but also to the heater. If water or any other liquid is spilled on the seat, allow it to dry thoroughly beforeattempting to use the heater. Turn the heater off immediately if it a
ppears to be malfunc-
tioning during use.
Second row seats
To adjust the seat forward or backward (vehicles with sec- ond row seat slide function)
NOTE
 You can adjust the seat
forward or backward
on either side separately.
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Second row seats
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Pull the lever up and adjust the seatback by hand to the desired posit
ion, and release the
lever. The seatback will lock in place.
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To use the armrest, tilt the arm rest down for use as shown. The arm rest includes a cup holder.
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For third row seat passenger entry or exit, thesecond row seats can
be moved forward.
Pull up the lever (A) and tilt the seatback for- ward. Then slide the entire seat forward.
WA R N I N G To make sure that the seat is securely locked, try to move
it forward or back-
ward without using
the adjusting lever.
CAUTIONWhen sliding (vehicles with second row seat slide function) or reclin
ing the seat rearward,
pay careful attention to the third row seat passengers.
To adjust the seatbacks
NOTE
 You can adjust the seat
back forward or back-
ward on either side separately.WA R N I N G To reduce the risk of serious injury or death in the event of
an accident or sud-
den stop, all seatbacks should be kept in the upright position while the vehicle is in motion. Seat belt performance during an accident can be adversely affect
ed if the seatbacks
are reclined. The more a seatback is reclined, the more likely seat belt perfor- mance will be advers
ely affected. If the
seat belt is not proper
ly positioned against
the body during an accident, there is increased risk you will slide under the beltand receive serious
injury or death.
When a person is si
tting in the middle
seating position of the second row seats, the two sides of the second seats must have the same forward/backward position(vehicles with second row seat slide func- tion) and the same seatback angle.
Arm rest
NOTE
 Never sit on an arm rest. Doing so could damage the arm rest.
Accessing the third row seat (Walk-in function, Seating 7 passengers)
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To return the seat, slide the entire seat back- ward to the desired position and then raise theseatback until it locks securely. After returning the seat, gently try to move it forward and backward to check that it issecurely retained and adjust the seatback to the normal seating position.
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Pull up the strap and adjust the seatback by hand to the desired posit
ion, and release the
strap.
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Head restraints can reduce the risk of a whip- lash injury if your vehicle is hit from the rear. The head restraints ar
e equipped in the illus-
trated position. To maximize the effectiveness of the head restraints, adjust the seatback to the uprightposition, and the head restraint to the proper position. Sit back against the seatback with your head close to the head restraint.
WA R N I N G To make sure that the seat is securely locked, try to move it forward or back-ward without using the lever. To reduce the risk of serious in
jury or death in the
event of an accident
or sudden stop, all
seatbacks should be kept in the upright position while the vehicle is in motion.
Third row seat (Seating 7 passengers)
WA R N I N G The third row seats are intended for use by no more than two belted occupants,each of which does not exceed 160 cm (63 inches) in height. Exceeding these limitations can result inan increased risk of
personal injury or
death in the event of an accident.
To adjust the seatback
Head restraints * : Seating 7 passengers
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Head restraints
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To reduce the risk of injury in an accident, adjust the head restraint height so that thecenter of the restraint is at your ear level when seated. Any person too tall for the restraint to reach their ear level when seatedshould raise the restrain
t 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.
WA R N I N G Driving without the head restraints in place can cause you and your passengersserious injury or deat
h in an accident. To
reduce the risk of injury in an accident, always make sure the head restraints are installed and properly positioned whenthe seat is occupied. In order to minimize
the risk of a neck
injury due to a rear impact, the seatback must be adjusted to the upright position and the head restraint must be adjusted tothe proper position
before vehicle opera-
tion. The driver shou
ld never adjust the
seat while the vehicle is in motion. Never place a cushion
or similar device on
the seatback. This can adversely affecthead restraint performance by increasing the distance between your head and the restraint.
 When a person sits in the second center seating position, pull
up the head restraint
to a height at which it locks in position. Besure to make this adjustment before start- ing to drive. Serious injuries could other- wise be suffered in the result of an impact.NOTE
 The head restraint height in the second row outboard seats and the third row seats cannot be adjusted.WA R N I N G
Adjustment of the head restraint height (front seats)
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Press the lock knob (A) in the direction shown by the arrows. Then pull the head restraint up and out of the seatback. First check that the head restraint is facing in the right direction as
shown in the previous
illustration, and then insert it into the seat- back. Push the head restraint down while
pressing the lock knob (A) until the restraint locks into place.
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To remove
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.
To install
CAUTION 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 dif- fers according to the seat. Always use the correct head restrain
t provided for the seat
and do not install the he
ad restraint in the
wrong direction.
Making a cargo area
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 thannecessary or move suddenly and causing a serious accident
and/or injury.
When returning a seat back to its seating position after folding down, make sure that the seat is firmly secured and seat beltbuckles are in proper position. If the seat is not secured, it could move causing 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.
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The second row seat can be folded to create an additional cargo area.
1. Remove the head rest
raints from the sec-
ond row outside seating position. Lower the head restraint for second rowmiddle seating position
to its lowest posi-
tion. Refer to “Head restraints” on page 4-10.2. When the left side second row seat is folded, store the seat belt for the middle seating position of the second row seat.Refer to “Detachable center seat belt for second row” on page 4-20. 3. On vehicles with th
e second row seat slide
function, move the second row seat fully backward. Refer to “To adjust the seat forward orbackward” on page 4-8. 4. Lift the front end of the seat cushion.
5. Flip the seat cushi
on forward. On vehicles
with the third row seats, move the lever(A) to the luggage area mode position. 6. Fold forward the seat belt buckle.
 When driving the vehicle, do not allow anyone to sit on the third row seat if thesecond row seat is in the folded position.CAUTION In the cargo area, do not load the luggage higher than the top of the seats and makesure that the luggage is firmly secured. Restricted rear vision
or flying objects enter-
ing the passenger compartment during sud-den braking could result
in a serious accident
and/or injury. Seats should always be
operated 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.NOTE
 When the seatback of a front seat is reclined, return it to the upright position before driv- ing.
Folding the second row seats
WA R N I N G
NOTE
 You can separately fold
the right and left side
of the second row seat.
To fold the second row seat
NOTE
 If you do not move the second row seat fully backward, you may not be able to fold the second row seat.
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