ECO mode MITSUBISHI PAJERO IV 2011 User Guide

Seats..............................................................................................
2-02
Seat arrangement .......................................................................... 2-03
Seat adjustment ............................................................................. 2-05
Front seats..................................................................................... 2-05
Rear seats (3-door
models)*/Second seats (5-door mod-
els)*.......................................................................................... 2-09
Third seat (5-door models)* ......................................................... 2-11
Head restraints .............................................................................. 2-11
Making a luggage area .................................................................. 2-12
Making a flat seat (Except for 3-door models equipped with the power seat) ................................................................. 2-18
Seat belts .......................................................................................2-20
Pregnant women restraint ............................................................. 2-22
Seat belt pretensioner system and force limiter system ................2-23
Child restraint ............................................................................... 2-23
Seat belt inspection ....................................................................... 2-33
Supplemental restraint system (SRS) - airbag ..............................2-33Seat and seat belts
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Seats
E004001008201- Front seats
l To adjust forward or backward
® p. 2-05
l To recline the seatback
® p. 2-06
l To adjust seat cushion height
® p. 2-07
l Lumbar support adjustment (Power type, driv-
er’s seat) ® p. 2-07
l Armrest ® p. 2-08
l To get in and out of the rear seat (3-door mod-
els, passenger’s seat) ® p. 2-08
l Heated seats*
® p. 2-08
2- Rear seats (3-door models)*/Second
seats (5-door models)* l To recline the seatback
® p. 2-09
l Armrest ® p. 2-10 l
To get
in and out of the third seat (5-door
models) ® p. 2-10
3-Third seat (5-door models)* l To recline the seatback
® p. 2-11Seat and seat belts
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Seat arrangement
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By operating the front, rear/second or third seat select the desired seat arrangement. 3-door models 5-door models
Normal usage
Flat seat (Except for 3-door models equipped with
the power seat)
® p. 2-18 Seat and seat belts
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3-door models 5-door models
How to stow large articles Folding the rear seatbacks forward (3-door models) /
Folding the second seatbacks forward (5-door mod-
els) ® p. 2-12
Folding the rear seats (3-door models) / Folding the
second seats (5-door models)
® p. 2-13 Storage of the third seat ® p. 2-14
—Removing the third seat ® p. 2-16
—Seat and seat belts
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CAUTION
l
If the following types of persons use the
heated seats, they might become too hot
or receive minor burns (red skin, heat blis-
ters, etc.): • Children, elderly or ill people
• People with sensitive skin
• Excessively tired people
• People under the influence of alcoholor sleep inducing medication (cold
medicine, etc.)
l Do not place heavy objects on the seat or
stick pins, needles, or other pointed ob-
jects into it.
l Do not use a blanket, cushion, or other ma-
terial with high heat insulation properties
on the seat while using the heater; this
might cause the heater element to overheat
l When cleaning the seat, do not use ben-
zene, kerosene, petrol, alcohol, or other or-
ganic solvents; these might damage the
surface of the seat and also the heater ele-
ment.
l If water or any other liquid is spilled on
the seat, allow it to dry thoroughly before
attempting to use the heater.
l Turn the heater off immediately if it ap-
pears to be malfunctioning during use. Rear seats (3-door models)*/
Second seats (5-door models)* E00402000184 WARNING
l When a
person
is sitting in the middle seat-
ing position of the rear seats (3-door mod-
els)/second seats (5-door models), pull up
the head restraint to a height at which it
locks in position. Be sure to make this ad-
justment before starting to drive. Serious
injuries could otherwise be suffered as
the result of an impact. Refer to “Head re-
straints” on page 2-11. To recline the seatback
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In order to

recline the seatback, lean forward slight-
ly, pull the seatback lock lever up, and then lean
backward to the desired position and release the lev-
er. The seatback will lock in that position.
3-door models
5-door models CAUTION
l
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 seatback or hold it with your
hand to control its return motion. Seat and seat belts
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NOTE
l Each
seatback can
be adjusted by the lever
on its side.
l On 5-door models, each of the second seat’s
sidebacks (A) is foldable. When either side
of the seatback is reclined to a new position,
its sideback automatically folds inward ac-
cordingly. Armrest
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For rear seats (3-door models)
Press the button
(A) at the top of the armrest and
allow the armrest to drop down. For second seats (5-door models)
Lift the
centre

head restraint and then tilt the arm-
rest for use as illustrated. CAUTION
l
When storing the
armrest, push the arm-
rest securely to prevent it from falling
down while driving the vehicle.
NOTE l Do
not stand

or sit on the armrest. It could
break.
To get in and out of the third seat (5-
door models) E00402500163
Getting in and out of the third seat can be made easi-
ly by folding

the second seat. Refer to “Folding the
rear seats (3-door models) / Folding the second
seats (5-door models)” on page 2-13. Seat and seat belts
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To remove
To remove
the
head restraints, lift the head re-
straint with the height adjusting knob (A) pushed in.
To install
Confirm that the head restraint is facing the correct
direction, and then insert it into the seatback while
pressing the height adjusting knob (A) in the direc-
tion indicated by the arrow. CAUTION
l
Confirm that
the
height adjusting knob
(A) is correctly adjusted as shown in the
illustration, and also lift the head re-
straints to ensure that they do not come
out of the seatback. CAUTION
l
The head
restraints
for the seats differ in
shape and size. When installing head re-
straints, make sure the head restraints
are fitted in their respective seats. Making a luggage area
E00403400013 CAUTION
l
Do not
stack
luggage above the seatback
height.
Secure the luggage firmly.
Serious accidents could result due to un-
restrained objects entering the passenger
compartment during sudden braking.
l When folding, storing or removing the
seat, be sure not to catch your hand or leg.
Folding the rear seatbacks forward (3-
door models) /

Folding the second seat-
backs forward (5-door models) E00403500232
The passenger and luggage compartments can be
joined by folding

the rear (3-door models) / second
(5-door models) seatback forward. This is useful
for carrying long objects.
To fold
1. If your vehicle is equipped with a rear shelf (3-door models) / cargo area cover (5-door mod-
els), remove it before performing the follow-
ing steps. Refer to “Rear shelf (3-door mod-
els)” on page 5-95 and “Cargo area cover (5-
door models)” on page 5-96. Seat and seat belts
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2. Lift up the knob (A) behind the seatback,
then tilt the seatback forward. NOTE
l Each
seatback can
be folded forward using
the knob on its side.
3. Push the seat until you hear a “click” and the seat locks securely. To replace
Raise the seatback until it locks securely into place. Push lightly on the seatback to confirm that it has
actually been secured.
Folding the rear seats (3-door mod-
els) / 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. WARNING
l When driving
the
vehicle, do not allow
anyone to sit on the third seat if the sec-
ond seat is in the foldeddown position.
The second seat could tip rearward in the
event of hard braking or a collision, result-
ing in serious injuries. To fold
1. If your vehicle

is equipped with a rear shelf (3-
door models) / cargo area cover (5-door mod-
els), remove it before performing the follow-
ing steps. Refer to “Rear shelf (3-door mod-
els)” on page 5-95 and “Cargo area cover (5-
door models)” on page 5-96.
2. Lift up the knob (A) behind the seatback, then tilt the seatback forward. 3. Lift the seat until you hear a “click”. Seat and seat belts
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3. Fold the stands forward from the seat side,
while lifting the front end of the seat.
4. Refit
the covers on both sides of the luggage
room.
5. Push knob (B) forward, raise the seatback un- til it locks securely into place.
After the operation, push the seatback lightly
to confirm that it has actually been secured. 6. Refit the head restraints. Making a flat seat (Except for 3-
door models equipped with the power seat) E00404300631
By removing the
head restraints and fully reclining
the seatbacks of the seats, one large flat seat is ach-
ieved. WARNING
l Never drive
with
passengers on the flat
seat. This is highly dangerous. CAUTION
l
To make a
flat seat, stop the vehicle in a
safe place.
l Make sure the seat is adjusted by an
adult or with adult supervision for cor-
rect and safe operation.
l When sliding the seat, be sure not to
catch your hand or leg.
l Do not walk around on top of the seats af-
ter they have been laid flat.
l To ensure the seats are locked securely, at-
tempt to move them back and forth.
l Do not jump on, or impact the seatbacks
heavily.
l To raise the seatback, put a hand on the
seatback and raise slowly. Never have a
child do this operation, or an unexpected
accident may result. 1. If your vehicle is equipped with a rear shelf (3-
door models)
/ cargo area cover (5-door mod-
els), remove it before performing the follow-
ing steps. Refer to “Rear shelf (3-door mod-
els)” on page 5-95 and “Cargo area cover (5-
door models)” on page 5-96.
2. Remove the head restraints from the front seats.
If your vehicle is equipped with the third seat
(5-door models), store the third seat into the
luggage floor box.
Refer to “Head restraints” on page 2-11 and
“Storage of the third seat” on page 2-14. 3. Slide the front seats fully forward, then tip
their seatbacks backward.
On 5-door

models, slide the front seats back-
ward until their seatbacks touch the second
seat. Seat and seat belts
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Refer to “To adjust forward
or backward” on
page 2-05 and “To recline the seatback” on
page 2-06. 4. On 3-door models, remove the head re-
straints from the rear seat.
Recline the

rear (3-door models) / second (5-
door models) seatback backward. Refer to
“To recline the seatback” on page 2-09. NOTE
l On
5-door models,

each of the second seat’s
sidebacks (A) is foldable. When either side
of the seatback is reclined to a new position,
its sideback automatically folds inward ac-
cordingly. 5. On 3-door models, store the front head re-
straints and

rear centre head restraint be-
tween the front seats.
And store the rear outboard head restraints
on the side of the rear seat.
On 5-door models, store the front head re-
straints between the front seats.
The flat seat configuration is now complete. Reverse the above procedure when returning
the seat to the normal position.
5-door models
3-door models Seat and seat belts
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