MITSUBISHI PAJERO IV 2011 Workshop Manual

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-
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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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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WARNING
l The seat belts must not be twisted when
worn.
3. Pull the belt slightly to adjust slackness as de-
sired.
To unfasten
Hold the

latch plate and push the button on the buck-
le. NOTE
l As
the belt

retracts automatically, keep hold-
ing the latch plate while retracting so that the
belt stows slowly. Failure to do this could
damage the vehicle. Seat belt reminder/warning lamp
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The seat belt

warning lamp is located on the instru-
ment panel. A tone and warning lamp are used to
remind the driver to fasten the seat belt. When the ignition key is turned to the “ON” posi-
tion, the warning

lamp will come on and a tone
will sound for about 6 seconds. If the driver’s seat
belt remains unfastened for approximately 1 mi-
nute later, the warning lamp will flash and the tone
sound intermittently (each 12 times) when the vehi-
cle is driven. If the driver subsequently unfastens
the seat belt while driving, the warning lamp and
tone will issue further warnings. And if the seat
belt remains unfastened, the warning lamp and tone
will issue further warnings each time the vehicle
starts moving from a stop. When the seat belt is fas-
tened, the warnings will stop.
Adjustable seat belt anchor (front
seats) E00405000286
The seat belt anchor height can be adjusted. Move the seat belt anchor down with the lock knob
(A) depressed. To

move the anchor up, slide it with-
out depressing the lock knob (A).
Anchor down Anchor up WARNING
l When adjusting
the
seat belt anchor, set
it at a position that is sufficiently high so
that the belt will make full contact with
your shoulder but will not touch your neck. Seat and seat belts
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Rear/second, third seat belt storage*
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When the seat
belt is not in use, store it as shown
in the illustration.
3-door models
5-door models Seat belt plate storage
After passing
the

belt through the rear notch (A), in-
sert the plate into the front notch (B). Seat belt buckle storage
Store the seat belt buckle in the storage pocket.
Rear/Second seat
Third seat (5-door models) Pregnant women restraint
E00405600064 WARNING
l Seat belts
work
for everyone, including
pregnant women. Pregnant women
should use the available seat belts. This
will reduce the likelihood of injury to
both the woman and the unborn child.
The lap belt should be worn across the
thighs and as snug against the hips as pos-
sible, but not across the waist. Consult
your doctor if you have any additional
questions or concerns. Seat and seat belts
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Seat belt pretensioner system and
force limiter system E00405700081
The driver’s seat
and front passenger’s seat each
have a seat belt equipped with a pretensioner system.
Pretensioner system E00405800747
The pretensioner system will retract their respec-
tive seat belts

instantaneously, thus maximizing the
seat belt’s effectiveness, if there is a frontal impact
severe enough to injure the driver and/or front pas-
senger and the ignition switch is in the “ON” or
“START” position. WARNING
l To obtain
the
best results from your pre-
tensioner seat belt, make sure you have ad-
justed your seat correctly and wear your
seat belt properly. CAUTION
l
Installation of
audio
equipment or re-
pairs in the vicinity of the pretensioner
seat belts or floor console must be per-
formed in line with MITSUBISHI
MOTORS guidelines. It is important to
do so because the work could affect the
pretensioner systems. CAUTION
l
If you need
to scrap the vehicle, please con-
sult a MITSUBISHI MOTORS Author-
ized Service Point.
It is important to do so because unexpec-
ted activation of the pretensioner seat
belts could cause injuries.
NOTE l The
pretensioner seat

belts will be activated
if the vehicle suffers a severe frontal impact,
even if the seat belts are not worn.
l The pretensioner seat belts are designed to
work only once. After the pretensioner seat
belts have been activated, we recommend
you have them replaced by a MITSUBISHI
MOTORS Authorized Service Point.
SRS warning lamp E00405900083
This warning lamp is shared by the SRS airbags
and the pretensioner

seat belts. Refer to “SRS warn-
ing lamp” on page 2-43.
Force limiter system E00406000153
In the event of a collision, each force limiter sys-
tem will effectively

absorb the load applied to the
seat belt to minimize the impact to the passenger. Child restraint
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When transporting children

in your vehicle, some
type of child restraint system should always be
used according to the size of the child. This is re-
quired by law in most countries.
The regulations concerning driving with children in
the front seat may differ from country to country.
You are advised to comply with the relevant regula-
tions. WARNING
l When possible,
put
children in the rear
seat. Accident statistics indicate that chil-
dren of all sizes and ages are safer when
properly restrained in the rear seat rath-
er than in the front seat.
l Holding a child in your arms is no substi-
tute for a restraint system. Failure to use
a proper restraint system can result in se-
vere or fatal injury to the child.
l Each child restraint device or fixing is to
be used only by one child.
l When attaching a child restraint to the
rear seat, place the front seatbacks in the
upright position.
Otherwise, the child could be seriously in-
jured in the event of hard braking or a col-
lision. Seat and seat belts
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