2012 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER SPORT Owners Manual

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CAUTION
!
Check that the lock knob (A) is extended out as
shown in the illustration. Then pull the head
restraint up to make sure that it is locked in place
and will not come out of the seatback.
CAUTION
!
The shape and size of the head restraint differs
according to the seat. Always use the correct head
restraint provided for the seat and do not install the
head restraint in the wrong direction.
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2 Extending a luggage compartment
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NOTE
When the seatback of a front seat is reclined, return it to
the upright position before driving.
WA R N I N G
!
Never adjust the seats to extend a luggage compart-
ment while the vehicle is in motion or on a slope.
The seats could move suddenly and cause serious
injury or an accident.
After returning a seatback to its normal position,
make sure that the seatback is firmly secured. If the
seatback is not secured, it could move and cause a
serious accident.
Do not allow anyone to ride in the luggage compart-
ment while the vehicle is in motion. People who are
not properly seated and restrained can be seriously
injured or killed in an accident.
The luggage compartment in the rear of the vehicle
should never be used as a play area by children. All
children should be properly restrained in a restraint
device that offers the maximum protection for their
size and age. Refer to “Child restraint systems” on
page 2-31.

The front passenger seat is equipped with weight
sensors. Depending on the weight detected, the front
passenger airbag is disabled or enabled. When fold-
ing the rear seats forward for increased cargo
capacity, the front passenger seat and seatback must
be adjusted to assure they are not contacting the
rear seat. In the event the front seat or seatback is
allowed to contact the folded rear seat, proper oper-
ation of the front passenger airbag system may be
affected.
CAUTION
!
In the luggage compartment, do not load the luggage
higher than the top of the seats and make sure that
the luggage is firmly secured. Restricted rear vision
or unsecured objects entering the passenger com-
partment from the luggage compartment during
sudden braking can cause serious injury or an acci-
dent.
Seatbacks should always be folded and put back into
normal position by an adult. Seat adjustments by a
child could lead to an unexpected accident.
When adjusting the seats, be careful not to catch
your hand or leg. Personal injury could result.
WA R N I N G
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Folding the rear seatbacks forward
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The passenger and luggage compartments can be joined by
folding the seatback forward. This is useful for carrying long
objects.
The seatbacks can be folded with the rear seat release button.NOTE
You can separately fold the right and left side of the seat-
back.To fold the seatbacksPush the rear seat release button (A) to fold the seatback for-
ward.
The rear outboard seat belt can be separated from the seat belt
guide (B) to help prevent damage to the seat belt while the
seatback is folded.
To return the seatbacks1. If the outboard seat belt has been separated from the seat
belt guide (B), insert it back into the seat belt guide.
2. Tilt the seatback up until it is locked properly in position.
Two seatback angles can be selected depending on return-
ing speed of the seatback. When the seatback is raised and
pushed backward slowly, the seatback angle will be set at
the more upright position.NOTE
If the seat belt locks up and cannot be pulled out, pull it
once with force and let it retract all the way. Then, pull the
belt out slowly once again.

To change the seatback angle, move the seatback forward
or backward while pressing the rear seat release button.
CAUTION
!
Before folding the driver’s side rear seatback,
detach the center seat belt from the detachable
anchor and retract the center seat belt all the way to
the rear trim to prevent damage to the seat belt
caused by an object in the luggage compartment.
For details, refer to page 2-23.
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3. Make sure the seatback is locked securely in place and the
seat belt is passed through the seat belt guide (B).4. If the center seat belt is stored in the rear trim, pull the seat
belt out and pass it through the seat belt guide (D) near the
center of the rear seat backs.
CAUTION
!
If the red part (C) on the back of the rear seat
release button can be seen, the seatback is not locked
firmly in place. Push and pull lightly on the seatback
to lock it firmly in place.
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5. After making sure that the seat belt is not twisted, insert
the small latch plate (E) into the detachable anchor (F)
aligning the marks (G) on the plate and buckle until a
“click” is heard. Make sure the detachable anchor is
securely latched and seat belt is not twisted. For details,
refer to page 2-23.
Seat belts
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Seat belts are installed in your vehicle to help reduce the risk of
injury to the driver and passenger in the event of an accident.
Always use the provided seat belts.
Carefully review the following information for proper seat belt
usage.
WA R N I N G
!
Using the rear center seat belt with the detachable
anchor unlatched increases the risk of serious injury
or death in an accident. Make sure the detachable
anchor is properly latched.
WA R N I N G
!
To help reduce the risk of injury or death in an acci-
dent, seat belts and child restraint systems must
always be used. Refer to “Child restraint systems”
on page 2-31 for additional information.
Never use one seat belt for more than one person.
Never carry more people in your vehicle than there
are seat belts.
Always adjust the seat belt for a snug fit.
Always place the shoulder belt over your shoulder
and across your chest. Never put it behind you or
under your arm.
Always wear the lap belt as low as possible across
your hips, not around your waist.
Never modify or alter the seat belts in your vehicle.
To reduce the risk to the driver of serious injury or
death during deployment of the driver’s airbag,
always properly wear the seat belt and adjust the
driver’s seat as far back as possible while maintain-
ing a position that still enables you to fully apply the
pedals, easily control the steering wheel, and safely
operate the vehicle.
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Seat belt instructions
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All seats are equipped with a seat belt which uses one com-
bined lap-and-shoulder belt with an emergency locking retrac-
tor.
This system is designed to provide both comfort and safety. It
permits full extension and automatic retraction of the belts dur-
ing normal vehicle operation. A sensing device inside the belt
retractor is designed to lock the retractor in the event of a sud-
den change in the vehicle’s motion.NOTE
For instructions on installing a child restraint system using
a seat belt, refer to “Installing a child restraint system
using the seat belt” on page 2-38.

To reduce the risk to a front seat passenger of seri-
ous injury or death from a deploying airbag, make
sure the passenger always wears the seat belt prop-
erly, remains seated all the way back and upright in
their seat, and moves the seat as far back as possible.
Refer to “Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) -
airbag” on page 2-43 for additional information.
Never hold an infant or child in your arms or on
your lap when riding in this vehicle even when you
are wearing your seat belt. Never place any part of
the seat belt you are wearing around an infant or
child. Failure to follow these simple instructions cre-
ates a risk of serious injury or death to your child in
the event of an accident or sudden stop.
Children 12 years old and under should always ride
in the rear seat and be properly restrained. This
reduces their risk of serious injury or death in an
accident, especially due to a deploying front passen-
ger airbag. Refer to “Child restraint systems” on
page 2-31 for additional information.
Any child who is too small to properly wear a seat
belt must be properly restrained in an appropriate
child restraint system.
Infants MUST be placed in a rear-facing child safety
seat and positioned in the rear seat.
In the event of an accident, all seat belt assemblies,
including retractors and attachment hardware,
should be inspected by an authorized Mitsubishi
Motors dealer to determine whether replacement is
necessary.
WA R N I N G
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1. Occupants should always sit back in their seats with their
backs against the upright seatback. To reduce the risk of
serious injury or death during deployment of the airbag,
adjust the driver’s seat as far back as possible while main-
taining a position that still enables you to fully apply the
pedals, easily control the steering wheel, and safely oper-
ate the vehicle. The front passenger seat should also be
moved as far back as possible. Refer to “Supplemental
Restraint System (SRS) - airbag” on page 2-43. Also refer
to “To adjust the seat forward or backward” on page 2-5.
WA R N I N G
!
To reduce the risk of serious injury or death in the
event of an accident or sudden stop, all seatbacks
should be kept in the upright position while the vehi-
cle is in motion.
Seat belt performance during an accident can be
adversely affected if the seatbacks are reclined. The
more a seatback is reclined, the more likely seat belt
performance will be adversely affected. If the seat
belt is not properly positioned against the body dur-
ing an accident, there is increased risk you will slide
under the belt and receive serious injury or death.
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2. Before using the rear center seat belt, make sure that the
detachable anchor is securely latched and the seat belt is
not twisted. For details, refer to page 2-23.
3. Grasp the latch plate and slide it up the webbing so that it
easily pulls across your body. 4. Pull the seat belt out slowly while holding the latch plate.
Push the latch plate into the buckle until you hear a
“click”. Pull up on the belt to be sure the latch plate is
locked securely in the buckle.
NOTE
If the seat belt locks up and cannot be pulled out, pull it
once with force and let it retract all the way.
Then, pull the belt out slowly once again.
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