2008 MITSUBISHI GRANDIS Owner's Manual (in English)

Seat and seat belts
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2 Third seat
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When sitting in the third seat, adjust the head restraints to
heights at which they lock in position. Refer to “Head
restraints” on page 2-19.To recline the seatback
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In order to recline the seatback, lean forward slightly, pull the
seatback lock lever up, and then lean backward to the desired
position and release the lever. The seatback will lock in that
position.NOTE●It is possible to adjust the seatback angle independently on
each side of the seats.
CAUTION
!●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.
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Folding the seatbacks forward
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Larger objects can be loaded into the vehicle if a seatback is
folded forwards.
To f o l dPull the belt (A) behind the seatback that you wish to fold, then
tilt the seatback forwards until it locks.To r e t u r n1. Pull the belt (A) behind the seatback which is desired to
be raised, then raise the seatback until it locks securely
into place.
2. Push lightly on the seatback to confirm that it has actually
been secured.
WARNING
!●The luggage area in the rear of the vehicle should
never be used as a play area by children. Children
should be seated with seat belts fastened when the
vehicle is in motion. Be sure that the rear seatbacks
are returned to their fully upright position and
locked in place.
CAUTION
!●Do not stack luggage above the seatback height.
Secure the luggage firmly.
Otherwise, serious accidents could result due to
restricted rear vision or unrestrained objects enter-
ing the passenger compartment during sudden
braking.
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Seat and seat belts
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2 Head restraints
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To adjust heightAdjust the head restraint height so that the centre of the
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 restraint to reach their seated eye level, should adjust
the restraint as high as possible.
To raise the head restraint, move it upward. To lower 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.
WARNING
!●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, always make sure the head restraints
are installed and properly positioned when the seat
is occupied.●Never place a cushion or similar device on the seat-
back. This can adversely affect head restraint per-
formance by increasing the distance between your
head and the restraint.
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2-20 Seat and seat belts
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To removeLift the head restraint with the height adjusting knob (A)
pushed in.To installConfirm 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 direction indicated by the arrows.
CAUTION
!●Confirm that the height adjusting knob (A) is cor-
rectly adjusted as shown in the illustration, and also
lift the head restraints to ensure that they do not
come out of the seatback.
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2 Making a luggage area
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CAUTION
!●The head restraints for the seats differ in shape and
size. When installing head restraints, make sure the
head restraints are fitted in their respective seats.
Failure to do so could cause serious injury if
involved in an accident.
WARNING
!●If required, always operate the seating before the
vehicle is in motion.●After seat operations are made, ensure the seating is
locked in position by attempting to move the seat
and seatback forward and rearward without using
the adjusting mechanism.●The luggage area in the rear of the vehicle should
never be used as a play area by children. Children
should be seated with seat belts fastened when the
vehicle is in motion. Be sure that the rear seatbacks
are returned to their fully upright position and
locked in place.
CAUTION
!●Do not stack luggage above the seatback height.
Secure the luggage firmly.
Otherwise, serious accidents could result due to
restricted rear vision or unrestrained objects enter-
ing the passenger compartment during sudden
braking.●Make sure that the seat is operated by an adult. If it
is operated by a child, an unexpected accident might
occur.●When folding or storing the seat, be sure not to
catch your hand or leg.
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2-22 Seat and seat belts
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Stowing the third seat
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The third seat can be stowed under the floor to create a luggage
area.NOTE●Each side of the third seats can be stowed independently
of the other.To s t o w1. Remove the head restraints from the third seats.
(Refer to “Head restraints” on page 2-19.)
2. Fold the seatback forward and make sure it is securely
retained against the seat cushion.
(Refer to “Folding the seatbacks forward” on page 2-18.)NOTE●The seatback cannot be retained if any object is trapped
between the seatback and seat cushion.
●If the seatback is not retained against the seat cushion
when the seat is stowed, it may get caught on the floor and
prevent the seat from being returned to its original posi-
tion.3. Pull the belt (A) on the back of the seat cushion until it
clicks.
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4. Tip the entire seat backward. Hold the handle (B) on the
back of the seat cushion and lower the seat into the floor.
NOTE●The removed third seat head restraints (C) can be fitted
together and stored in the cargo net in the luggage area.
(Refer to “Cargo net” on page 5-78.)
CAUTION
!●When stowing the seat, hold it with your hands and
lower it slowly. Unless you hold the seat securely, it
may suddenly tip under its own weight, trapping
your hands.●Do not pull the belt while a person is sitting on the
seat. The seat could tip backward, resulting in an
accident.
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To return1. Use the handle (B) to lift the entire seat. Slowly tip the
seat forward, then push it until it locks securely in posi-
tion.2. Pull the belt (D) on the back of the seatback. With the belt
pulled, raise the seatback to its original position.
3. After raising the seatback to its original position, push
lightly on it to confirm that it has been secured.
4. Install the head restraints.
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