remove seats MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER 2018 Owner's Manual (in English)

Head restraints4-12 Seat and restraint systems
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To reduce the risk of injury in an accident,adjust the head restraint height so that thecenter of the restrain
t is at your ear level
when seated. Any person too tall for therestraint to reach their ear level when seatedshould raise the restraint to the highest lockedposition.To raise the restraint, pull it straight up.To lower the restraint, push down on itwhile pressing the lock knob (A) in thedirection shown by the arrow.After adjusting the height, push down onthe restraint to make sure it is locked inposition.
Press the lock knob (A) in the directionshown by the arrows. Then pull the headrestraint up and out of the seatback.First check that the head restraint is facing inthe right direction as shown in the previousillustration, and then insert it into the seat-back. Push the head restraint down while
pressing the lock knob (A) until the restraintlocks into place.
Adjustment of the head restraint height (front seats)
To remove
WA R N I N GTo help minimize the risk of neck injury inthe event of an accident, the headrestraints must be properly installed andpositioned to proper height before vehicleoperation.
To install
CAUTIONCheck that the lock knob (A) is extended outas shown in the illustration. Then pull thehead restraint up to make sure that it islocked 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 thecorrect head restraint provided for the seatand do not install the he
ad restraint in the
wrong direction.
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Making a flat seat4-16 Seat and restraint systems
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1. Remove the head restraints from the thirdrow seats. (Refer to “Head restraints” onpage 4-11.)2. Pull up the strap (A), then fold the seat-back forward.3. Stow the removed head restraints in theluggage floor box with their front facesfacing downward.
1. Pull the strap (A), then raise the seatbackuntil it locks securely into place.Push lightly on the seatback to confirmthat it has actually been secured.2. Install the head restraints.
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The entire interior of the vehicle may be usedfor sleeping accommoda
tions by removing
the head restraints and fully reclining all theseats when the vehicle is stopped.
Folding the third row seats (Seating 7 passengers) To f o l d
To r e t u r n
Making a flat seat
WA R N I N GNever drive with passengers or cargo onthe flat seat. This is extremely dangerousand can cause severe or fatal injury ordeath in an accident
or if heavy braking is
required.CAUTIONAdjust the seats only when the vehicle isstopped in a safe place.Seat should be adjusted only by adults toavoid accidents.When sliding the seat
s, be careful not to
catch your hand or leg.Do not walk around on top of the seats afterthey have been laid flat because the footingis uneven. It is safest to move about on yourhands 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 theseatbacks.
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Making a flat seat
Seat and restraint systems 4-17
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1. Remove the head restraints from the frontseats and raise the arm rest on the secondrow seats.For vehicles with a cargo area cover,remove the cover.(Refer to “Head restraints” on page 4-11,“Arm rest” on page 4-10 and “Cargo areacover” on page 5-244.)2. Slide the second row seats back as far aspossible (vehicles with second row seatslide function).(Refer to “To adjust the seat forward orbackward” on page 4-8.)
3. Slide the front seats fully forward, thenrecline their seatbacks backward toachieve a flat surface.(Refer to “To adjust the seat forward orbackward” on page 4-5 and “To adjust theseatback” on page 4-6.)4. Recline the seatbacks of the second rowseats.(Refer to “To adjust the seatback” on page4-8.)
plete.To return the seats to the normal position,reverse the above procedure.
To raise the seatback of the front seat, firmlyplace your hand on the
seatback, pull the
seatback lock knob up, and raise the seatbackslowly. (Refer to “To adjust the seatback” onpage 4-6.) Do not let children adjust the seat-back.CAUTION
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Seat belt use during pregnancy
Seat and restraint systems 4-25
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Put the seat belt webbing in the back slot (A)on the clip and insert the metal plate of thelatch plate into the front slot (B) as shown inthe illustration.
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If your seat belt is not long enough, evenwhen fully extended,
a seat belt extender
must be obtained. The extender may be usedfor either of the front seats.
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Seat belts work for everyone, including preg-nant women. Like a
ll occupants, pregnant
women are more likely to be seriously injuredor killed in an accident if they do not wearseat belts.
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The driver’s and front passenger’s seats eachhave a seat belt
equipped with a pre-tensioner
system and force limiter system.
Seat belt extender
WA R N I N GThe extender should only be used if theexisting belt is not long enough. Anyonewho can use the standard seat belt shouldnot use an extender. Unnecessary use of anextender can adversel
y affect seat belt
performance in an accident.When not required, the extender must beremoved and stowed.
Seat belt use during preg-nancy
WA R N I N GTo reduce the risk of serious injury ordeath to pregnant women and unbornchildren in an accident, pregnant womenshould always wear
a seat belt. The lap
portion of the seat belt should be wornsnug and low across the hips and belowthe rounding. Consult your doctor if youhave any additional qu
estions or concerns.
Seat belt pre-tensioner and force limiter systems
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Child restraint systems4-30 Seat and restraint systems
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The outboard seating pos
itions in the second
row seat of your vehicle are equipped withlower anchors for attaching child restraintsystems compatible with the LATCH system.
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Your vehicle has 3 at
tachment points on the
backside of the second
row seats. These are
for securing a child restraint system tetherstrap to each of the 3 rear seating positions inyour vehicle.
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1. In order to securely
fasten the tether strap,
remove the head restraint from the loca-tion where you wish to install the childrestraint system.2. Open the gap a little between the seatcushion (A) and the seatback (B) withyour hand to locate the lower anchors (C).
Installing a child restraint sys-tem using the LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers for chil-dren) system Lower anchor locations
NOTE
The symbols on the seatback show the loca-tion of the lower anchor points.
Tether anchor locations
Examples of child restraint sys-tems compatible with the LATCH system A- Rear-facing child restraint systemB- Front-facing child restraint systemC- Child restraint system lower anchor
connectors
D- Tether strap
(These are only examples.)
Using the LATCH system
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Child restraint systems
Seat and restraint systems 4-31
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3. For easier access, the seatback may berecline rearward.Push the anchor connectors (D) on thechild restraint system into the loweranchors (C) in accordance with theinstructions provided by the child restraintsystem’s manufacturer.After it is security fastened, adjust theseatback to 4 steps forward from mostreclined position.Remember, the lower anchors (C) pro-vided with your vehi
cle are designed to
secure suitable child restraint systemscompatible with the LATCH system inthe outboard positions of the secondrow seats only. The anchor connectorsare NOT designed to secure a suitablechild restraint system in the middleseating position of the second row seat.
4. Latch the tether strap hook (E) of the childrestraint system to the tether anchor bar(F) and tighten the tether strap so it issecurely fastened.5. Push and pull the chil
d restraint system in
all directions to ensure it is firmlysecured.
A- Vehicle seat cushionB- Vehicle seatbackC- Lower anchor
D- Connector
NOTE
In order to secure a child restraint systemcompatible with the LATCH system, use thelower anchor points in the outboard positionsof the second row seat. It is not necessary touse the vehicle’s seat
belt. The vehicle’s seat
belt, however, MUST be
used to secure a
child restraint system in the middle seatingposition of the second row seat.WA R N I N GIf there is any foreign material in oraround the lower an
chors, remove it
before installing the child restraint sys-tem. Also, make sure the seat belt is awayfrom, not looped through or otherwiseinterfering with, the child restraint sys-tem. If foreign matter is not removedand/or the seat belt
interferes with the
child restraint system, the child restraintsystem will not be secured properly, coulddetach and move forw
ard in the event of
sudden braking or an
accident, and could
result in injury to the child or other vehi-cle occupants.When the vehicle is
moving, do not adjust
the seat where the child restraint system isinstalled.
NOTE
If it is difficult to
latch the tether strap hook,
turn the hook sideways.WA R N I N GChild restraint system tether anchors aredesigned only to with
stand loads from cor-
rectly fitted child restraint systems. Underno circumstances are they to be used foradult seat belts, harnesses, for attachingother items, or equipment to the vehicle.
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Child restraint systems4-32 Seat and restraint systems
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With the exception of the driver, the seat beltin all other seating pos
itions can be converted
from normal Emergency Locking Retractor(ELR) mode, to Automatic Locking Retractor(ALR) mode. This mean
s that when you pull
the seat belt fully out of the retractor, theretractor will switch to its ALR child restraint
installation function.
Always use the ALR
child restraint installation function when youinstall a child restraint system using the seatbelt.Children 12 years old and under shouldalways be restrained in the rear seat, when-ever possible, although the front passengerseat belt can also be converted to ALR mode.
1. Place the child restraint system on the seatwhere you wish to install it.To help assure proper fitting of the childrestraint system, alwa
ys remove the head
restraint.When installing the front-facing childrestraint system on the second row seat,adjust the angle of the second row seat-back to the most upright position.
When using a child restraint in a rearseating position, always review theinstructions provided with that restraintto make sure it is compatible with thisvehicle and to understand how to properlyinstall it.Child restraints, incl
uding booster seats,
come in different sizes and configurations.Depending on where you
place these child
restraints, and depending on their size andconfiguration, you may not be able toaccess or properly use one or more adja-cent seat belt assemblies. If this occurs,the adjacent seating po
sition or positions
should not be used. Failure to use a seatbelt or improper use of a seat belt canresult in serious inju
ry or death should a
crash occur.
Installing a child restraint sys-tem using the seat belt (with emergency/auto
matic locking
mechanism)
WA R N I N G
WA R N I N GWhen you install a child restraint systemusing the seat belt, al
ways make sure the
retractor has been switched to the ALRchild restraint installation function. TheALR function will keep the child restraintsystem tightly secured to the seat.Failure to convert the retractor to theALR function may allow the childrestraint system to move forward duringsudden braking
or an accide
nt, resulting
in serious injury or
death to the child or
other occupants.
When using a child restraint in a rearseating position, al
ways review the
instructions provided with that restraintto make sure it is compatible with thisvehicle and to understand how to properlyinstall it.Child restraints, including booster seats,come in different sizes and configurations.Depending on where you
place these child
restraints, and depending on their size andconfiguration, you may not be able toaccess or properly use one or more adja-cent seat belt assemblies. If this occurs,the adjacent seating po
sition or positions
should not be used. Failure to use a seatbelt or improper use of a seat belt canresult in serious inju
ry or death should a
crash occur.
Installation
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Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) - airbag4-40 Seat and restraint systems
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bag control unit controls deployment of thepassenger’s front airbag in accordance withthe information it receives from this system.The passenger’s front airbag will not deployin an impact when the system senses no occu-pant on the front passenger’s seat or a child ina child restraint system. In this case, the pas-senger airbag off indi
cator will come on.
Refer to “Passenger’s ai
rbag off indicator” on
page 4-40.If there is a problem involving the passen-ger’s seat occupant cl
assification sensor sys-
tem, the SRS warning light in the instrumentpanel will come on. Refer to “SRS warninglight/display” on page 4-41.
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The passenger’s airbag off indicator islocated in the instrument panel.The indicator normally comes on when theignition switch is turned to the “ON” positionor the operation mode is put in ON, and goesout a few seconds later.
In the following situ-
ations, the indicator will stay on to show thatthe passenger front airb
ag is not operational.
The front passenger’s seat is not occupied.
WA R N I N GIf any of the follow
ing conditions occur,
you should immediatel
y have your vehicle
inspected by an au
thorized Mitsubishi
Motors dealer as soon as possible:• The SRS warning light does not initiallycome on when the ignition switch or theoperation mode is under the followingconditions.[Except for vehicles equipped with theF. A . S . T. - k e y ]The ignition switch is in the “ON” or“START” position.[Vehicles equipped with the F.A.S.T.-key]The operation mode is in ON.• The SRS warning light does not go outafter several seconds.
• The SRS warning li
ght comes on while
you are driving.
To ensure that the passenger’s seat occu-pant classification sensor system can sensecorrectly, observe the following instruc-tions. Failure to follow these instructionscan adversely affect
the performance of
the passenger’s airbag system.• Adjust the seat to the correct position,and sit well back
against the seatback.
Refer to “Front seats” on page 4-4.• Do not recline the seatback more thannecessary.• Never have more th
an one person (adult
or child) sitting on the seat.• Do not place anything between the seatand the floor console.• When attaching a child restraint system,secure it firmly.• Do not place luggage or other objects onthe seat.• Do not use a seat cover or a cushion.• Do not modify or re
place the seat and
seat belt.• Do not place luggage or other objectsunder the seat.• Do not place and use
an electronic device
such as a computer on the seat.• Do not place heavy obje
cts on the seat or
stick pins, needles, or other objects intoit.• Do not remove the seat cushion skin.WA R N I N G
• If any liquid is spilled on the seat, wipe itand dry the seat immediately.
If the vehicle is involved in a severeimpact, have the SRS sensors inspected byan authorized
Mitsubishi Motors dealer as
soon as possible.
Passenger’s airbag off indicator
WA R N I N G
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Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) - airbag4-50 Seat and restraint systems
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Since the side airbags and curtain airbags donot protect the occupant
in all types of colli-
sions, be sure to always
wear your seat belts
properly.
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Head-on collisionRear end collision to your vehiclePitch end over end
SRS servicing
WA R N I N GAny maintenance performed on or nearthe components of the SRS should be per-formed only by an
authorized Mitsubishi
Motors dealer. Do not permit anyone elseto do any service, inspection, maintenanceor repair on any SR
S components or wir-
ing. Similarly, no part of the SRS shouldever be handled, removed or disposed byanyone except an au
thorized Mitsubishi
Motors dealer.Improper work meth
ods on the SRS com-
ponents or wiring could result in an acci-dental airbag deployment or could makethe SRS inoperable. Ei
ther of these situa-
tions could result in serious injury ordeath.Do not modify your steering wheel or anyother SRS component or related vehiclepart. For example, replacement of thesteering wheel, or modifications to thefront bumper or body structure canadversely affect SR
S performance and
may lead to injury.If your vehicle has received any damage,you should have the
SRS inspected by an
authorized Mitsubishi
Motors dealer to
make sure it is in proper working order.
Do not modify your front seats, center pil-lar or center console. Such modificationscan adversely affect
SRS performance and
may lead to injury.Also, if you discove
r any tear or open
seam in the seat fabr
ic near the side air-
bag, have the seat in
spected by an autho-
rized Mitsubishi Motors dealer.If you have found an
y scratch, crack or
damage to the portion of the front andrear pillars and roof
side rail, you should
have the SRS inspected by an authorizedMitsubishi Motors dealer.NOTE
When you transfer ownership of the vehicleto another person, we
urge you to alert the
new owner that it is
equipped with the SRS
and refer that owner to the applicable sec-tions in this owner’s manual.If you decide to junk or
scrap your vehicle,
we urge you to first take it to an authorizedMitsubishi Motors dealer so that the SRS canbe made safe for disposal.If any of the following parts needs to bemodified for use by a handicapped person,the advanced airbag system will be greatlyaffected. Please consult an authorized Mit-subishi Motors dealer.• Driver’s seat• Front passenger seat• Front seat beltWA R N I N G
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Cargo area cover (if so equipped)
Features and controls 5-245
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2. After changing the position, gently shakethe entire cargo area cover to make sure itis securely retained.
1. Roll back the cargo area cover.2. Move one of the sliders (C) toward theinside of the vehicle
and lift it to remove
the cargo area cover.
To refit the cargo area cover, follow theremoval steps in reverse. Gently shake theentire cargo area cover after fitting it to makesure it is securely retained.
The cover can be fitted at the indicated posi-tion when not in use.Raise the luggage floor
board and store the
cover.
NOTE
If the second row seat touches the cargo areacover, move the cargo area cover rearward.The cargo area cover c
ould be damaged if it
supports the seatback of the second rowseats.
To remove To r e f i t
To store
(if so equipped)
NOTE
On vehicles with premium sound system,you can not use this storing position.
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