fold seats MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER PHEV 2016 Owner's Manual (in English)

Seat arrangementE00400201886
By operating the front or rear seat, select the desired seat arrangement.Normal usageFlat seat ® p. 5-08Making a luggage areaFolding the rear seats ® p. 5-07

Seat adjustment
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Adjust the driver’s seat so that you are com- fortable and that you can reach the pedals,
steering wheel, switches etc. while retaining a clear field of vision.
Seat arrangement
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WARNINGlDo not attempt to adjust the seat while
driving. This can cause loss of vehicle con- trol and result in an accident. After ad-
justments are made, ensure the seating is locked in position by attempting to move
the seat forward and rearward without
using the adjusting mechanism.
l Do not allow people or children to ride in
any area of your vehicle that is not equip- ped with seats and seat belts, and make
sure that everyone travelling in your vehi- cle is in a seat and wearing a seat belt, or
in the case of a child is strapped in a child restraint.
l To minimize the risk of personal injury in
the event of a collision or sudden braking,the seatbacks should always be in the al-
most upright position while the vehicle is in motion. The protection provided by theseat belts may be reduced significantly
when the seatback is reclined. There is greater risk that the passenger will slide
under the seat belt, resulting in serious in- jury, when the seatback is reclined.CAUTIONl Make sure the seat is adjusted by an adult or
with adult supervision for correct and safe operation.CAUTIONl Do not place a cushion or the like between
your back and the seatback while driving.The effectiveness of the head restraints will be reduced in the event of an accident.
l The reclining mechanism of the front seat’s
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 seatback or hold it with your hand to
control its return motion.
l When sliding the seats, be careful not to
catch your hand or foot.
l When adjusting the front seat while the rear
seat is folded, be careful not to apply strongforce to the flipped rear seat cushion.
Doing so could cause damage to the cover of
the front seat and the fitting of the rear seat
cushion.Front seats
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Manual type
1- To adjust forward or backward Lift the handle and adjust the seat to the
desired position, and release the handle.
2- To recline the seatback Pull the lever up and then lean backwardto the desired position, and release the
lever.
3- To adjust seat height (driver’s side only)
Repeatedly operate the lever and adjustthe seat height to the desired position.
Front seats
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Rear seatsE00401301451
To adjust the seatback, pull the lever up andadjust the seatback by hand to the desired po-
sition, and release the lever.
Armrest
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To use the armrest, fold it down.
To return to the original position, push it
backward level with the seat.NOTEl Do not climb or sit on the armrest.
Doing so could damage the armrest.
l The top surface of the armrest contains a cup
holder for rear seat occupants.
Refer to “Cup holder” on page 8-80.Head restraints
E00403302654WARNINGlDriving without the head restraints in
place can cause you and your passengers serious injury or death in an accident. Toreduce the risk of injury in an accident,
always make sure the head restraints are installed and properly positioned when
the seat is occupied.
l 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.
l 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 thisadjustment before starting to drive. Seri-
ous injuries could otherwise be suffered as
the result of an impact.
Rear seats
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To create luggage space, you can fold therear seats.
CAUTIONl 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.
l When folding the seat, be sure not to catch
your hand or leg.NOTEl 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 5-05.
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.
4. Flip the seat cushion forward.
5. Fold the seat belt buckles forward.
CAUTIONl Do not allow any person to get on the plastic
cover (A), and do not place luggage on it.
Doing so could damage cover.
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6.Pull up the lever, then fold the seatback
forward.CAUTIONl 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 position shown in the illustration.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
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By removing the head restraints and fully re-
clining the seatbacks of the seats, one large flat seat is achieved.
WARNINGl Never drive with passengers on the flat
seat. This is highly dangerous.
Making a flat seat
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