lock MITSUBISHI PAJERO IV 2011 Owner's Guide

NOTE
l To
prevent the
battery from running down,
operate the power seat with the engine run-
ning.
Armrest E00400900118
Slide forward the centre console lid while pressing
the right upper lever (A). To get in and out of the rear seat (3-
door models, passenger’s seat)
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The lever can be used to make getting in and out
easier. Pull up the lever (A) or depress the pedal (B), tilt
the seatback forward.
Then slide the entire seat for-
ward. To return the seat, raise the seatback, then
slide the entire seat backward until there is a
“click” in a locked position. Adjust the seat position. WARNING
l Do not drive the vehicle with the seatback
folded forward. The

seat is not retained
with the seatback in this position, so seri-
ous injuries could be suffered in the event
of hard braking or a collision. 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. Heated seats*
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The heated seats

can be operated with the ignition
switch in the “ON” position. Operate the switch as
indicated by arrows.
The indication lamp (A) will illuminate while the
heater is on. 1 (HI)- Heater high (for quick heating).
2- Heater off.
3 (LO)- Heater low (to keep the seat warm).
CAUTION
l
Switch off seat heaters when not in use.
l Operate in
the

high position for quick heat-
ing. Once the seat is warm, set the heater
to low to keep it warm. Slight variations
in seat temperature may be felt while us-
ing the heated seats. This is caused by the
operation of the heater’s internal thermo-
stat and does not indicate a malfunction. 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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Third seat (5-door models)*
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To recline the seatback E00402800124
In order to recline the seatback, lean forward slight-
ly, pull the
seatback lock lever as shown in the illus-
tration, and then lean backward to the desired posi-
tion and release the lever. The seatback will lock in
that position. 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. Head restraints
E00403301149 WARNING
l Driving without
the
head restraints in
place can cause you and your passengers
serious injury or death in an accident. To
reduce the risk of injury in an accident, al-
ways make sure the head restraints are in-
stalled 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.
To adjust height
Adjust the head

restraint height so that the centre
of the head restraint is as close as possible to eye
level to reduce the chances of injury in the event of
collision. Any person too tall for the head restraint
to reach their seated eye level, should adjust the re-
straint as high as possible. To raise the head restraint, move it upward. To low-
er the
restraint,

move it downward while pushing
the height adjusting knob (A) in the direction of the
arrow. After adjustment, push the head restraint
downward and make sure that it is locked. To adjust forward or backward (front
seats)
Tilt
the
head

restraint towards you to adjust it for-
ward. To adjust it backward, tilt the head restraint
backward. 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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To replace
1. Hold the seat with your hand, then return the
seat to its original position while pushing the
stopper (A). 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. Storage of the third seat
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By folding the third seat into the luggage floor box,
large articles can be stored in the vehicle.
To store
1. Remove the luggage

floor board (A) and the
head restraints (B). Refer to “Luggage floor
box” on page 5-93 and “Head restraints” on
page 2-11. 2. Stow the removed head restraints in the lug-
gage floor
box with their front faces facing
upward. NOTE
l Stowing
the head

restraints with their front
faces facing downward would prevent the
third seat from being stowed.
3. Pull up knob (C) on the side of the seatback, then tilt the seatback forward. Seat and seat belts
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4. Push lever (D) forward, then tilt the seatback
forward until the seatback touches the seat
cushion. CAUTION
l
Do not
drive
with luggage placed on the
forwardfolded seatback.
5. Pull lever (E), fold the seat backward, and
store it into the luggage floor box. CAUTION
l
Ensure that lever
(E) is not operated
while the seat is occupied. The folding ac-
tion of the seat in such a situation could
result in an unexpected accident.
l When folding the seat, be sure not to
catch your hands between seat and lug-
gage floor box.
l When folding the seat away into the lug-
gage floor box, hold the seat by hand and
fold it slowly. If the seat is not held prop-
erly, it might fall under its own weight dur-
ing folding and pinch your hand. 6. Fold down the stands (F).
7. Refit the luggage floor board.
To replace 1. Remove the luggage

floor board. And then
raise the stands.
2. Raise the seat forward until you hear a “click” and the seat locks securely. 3. Push
knob (A) forward, and raise the seat-
back until it locks securely into place. Seat and seat belts
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After the operation, push lightly on the seat-
back to confirm
that it has actually been se-
cured. 4. Refit the luggage floor board and head re-
straints.
Removing the third seat E00404200177
To create

more luggage space, you can remove the
third seat. CAUTION
l
For safety,
do
not allow children to re-
move or refit the seat.
l Be careful not to trap your hands or feet
when removing or refitting the seat. Also,
be careful not to drop or trip over the
seat. If necessary, have someone help you
remove it.
To remove 1. Remove the head

restraints. Refer to “Head
restraints” on page 2-11. 2. Pull up knob (A) on the side of the seatback,
then tilt the seatback forward. 3. Push lever (B) forward, then tilt the seatback
forward until

the seatback touches the seat
cushion. 4. Pull the seat lock lever (C).
5. Fold the stands (D) towards you from the
seat side,
while lifting the front end of the seat.Seat and seat belts
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6. Put down the front end of the seat to the
floor. In this situation, the seat locking sys-
tem is unlocked automatically. 7. Remove the covers (E) by turning the knobs
(F) anticlockwise. G- Unlock
H- Lock 8. Hold the seat as shown in the illustration, re-
move the seat by sliding it backward. CAUTION
l
Do not
sit
or place luggage on the re-
moved seat. Any weight placed on the fol-
ded seat could deform the seat mount-
ings, preventing the seat from being
locked securely onto the floor.
NOTE l During
the removal

procedure, ensure that
both ends of the seat are moved evenly while
the seat is being pulled out. If this procedure
is not followed, the seat could catch on its se-
curing fixtures, making it difficult to remove. To refit
1. Push the
seat’s

mounting arms into the lug-
gage compartment’s fixtures. 2. Confirm that the seat’s mounting arms are se-
cured by the hooks (A). 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-
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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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Seat belts
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To protect you
and your passengers in the event of
an accident, it is most important that the seat belts
are worn correctly while driving.

The front seat belts have a pretensioner system.
These belts are used the same way as a convention-
al seat belt.
Refer to “Seat belt pretensioner system and force
limiter system” on page 2-23. WARNING
l Always place
the
shoulder belt over your
shoulder and across your chest. Never
put it behind you or under your arm.
l One seat belt should be used by only one
person. Doing otherwise can be dangerous.
l The seat belt will provide its wearer with
maximum protection if the recliner seat-
back is placed in fully upright position.
When the seatback is reclined, there is
greater risk that the passenger will slide
under the belt, especially in a forward im-
pact accident, and may be injured by the
belt or by striking the instrument panel
or seatbacks.
l Seat belts should always be worn by ev-
ery adult who drives or rides in this vehi-
cle, and by all children who are tall
enough to wear seat belts properly.
Other children should always use proper
child restraint systems.
l Remove any twists when using the belt. WARNING
l No modifications or
additions should be
made by the user which will either pre-
vent the seat belt adjusting devices from
operating to remove slack, or prevent the
seat belt assembly from being adjusted to
remove slack.
l Never hold a child in your arms or on
your lap when riding in this vehicle, even
if you are wearing your seat belt. To do
so risks severe or fatal injury to the child
in a collision or sudden stop.
l Always adjust the belt to a snug fit.
l Always wear the lap portion of the belt
over your hips. 3-point type seat belt (with emergency
locking mechanism)
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This type of belt requires no length adjustment.
Once worn, the

belt adjusts itself to the movement
of the wearer, but in the event of a sudden or strong
shock, the belt automatically locks to hold the wear-
er’s body. NOTE
l You
can check

if the belt locks by pulling it
forward quickly.
To fasten 1. Pull the seat belt out slowly while holdingthe latch plate.
NOTE l When the seat belts cannot be pulled out in a
locked condition, pull the belts once forceful-
ly and then return them. After that, pull the
belts out slowly once again.
2. Insert the latch plate into the buckle until a “click” is heard. WARNING
l Never wear
the
lap portion of the belt
across your abdomen. During accidents it
can press sharply against the abdomen
and increase the risk of injury. Seat and seat belts
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