2011 MITSUBISHI PAJERO IV Owners Manual

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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Seat adjustment
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Adjust the driver’s
seat so that you are comfortable
and that you can reach the pedals, steering wheel,
switches etc. while retaining a clear field of vision. WARNING
l Do 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 us-
ing 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 brak-
ing, the seatbacks should always be in the
almost upright position while the vehicle
is in motion. The protection provided by
the seat belts may be reduced significant-
ly 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. CAUTION
l
Make sure the
seat is adjusted by an
adult or with adult supervision for cor-
rect and safe operation.
l Do not place a cushion or the like be-
tween your back and the seatback while
driving. The effectiveness of the head re-
straints will be reduced in the event of an
accident.
l When sliding the seats, be careful not to
catch your hand or foot. Front seats
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To adjust forward or backward E00400500055
Manual type
Pull the seat

adjusting lever and adjust the seat for-
ward or backward to the desired position, and re-
lease the adjusting lever. WARNING
l To ensure
the
seat is locked securely, try
to move the seat forward or backward
without using the adjusting lever. Seat and seat belts
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Power type
Adjust the seat
by operating the switch as indicated
by the arrows. 1- Adjustment forward
2- Adjustment backward
NOTE l To prevent

the battery from running down,
operate the power seat with the engine run-
ning. To recline the seatback
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Manual type
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. 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. Power type
Adjust
the seatback

angle by operating the switch
as indicated by the arrows. 1- To move to forward direction
2- To recline rearward
NOTE l To
prevent

the battery from running down,
operate the power type seat with the engine
running. Seat and seat belts
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To adjust seat cushion height
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Manual type
To adjust the
seat cushion height, turn the dial as
shown in the illustration. 1- To move the front of the seat cushion up
2- To move the front of the seat cushion down
3- To move the rear of the seat cushion up
4- To move the rear of the seat cushion down
Power type
To adjust the

seat cushion height, operate the
switch as indicated by arrows. NOTE
l To
prevent the

battery from running down,
operate the power seat with the engine run-
ning. 1- To move the front of the seat cushion up and
down
2- To move the rear of the seat cushion up and
down 3- To move the whole seat cushion up and down
Lumbar support adjustment (Power
type, driver’s seat) E00400800032
A lumbar support adjustment is located in the seat-
back of the

driver’s seat. To adjust the lumbar sup-
port, operate the switch as indicated by arrows. 1- Strong
2- Weak Seat and seat belts
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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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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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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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