2013 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER XL Owners Manual

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To adjust the seatbacksTo adjust the seatback, lean forward slightly, gently pull the
seatback lock lever, then lean backward to a comfortable posi-
tion and release the lever. The seatback will lock in place.NOTE
You can adjust the seatback forward or backward on either
side separately.
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.
When a person is sitting in the middle seating posi-
tion of the second row seats, the two sides of the sec-
ond seats must have the same forward/backward
position (vehicles with second row seat slide func-
tion) and the same seatback angle. Otherwise, the
seat belt for the middle seating position may not be
adequately effective in the event of hard braking or
a collision.
CAUTION
!
The reclining mechanism used in the seatback is
spring loaded, and will cause the seatback to return
quickly to the vertical position when the lock lever is
operated. When pulling the lever, sit close to the
seatback or hold the seatback with your hand to
control its return motion.
WA R N I N G
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Arm rest
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Tilt the arm rest down for use as shown.
The arm rest includes a cup holder.NOTE
Never sit on an arm rest.
Doing so could damage the arm rest.
Accessing the underfloor-stowable compact 3rd
row seat (Seating 7 passengers)
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Access to the third row seat is possible by folding the second
row seat out of the way. Refer to “Folding the second row
seats” on page 2-30.
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2Third row seat (Seating 7 passengers)
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The third row seat can be used for two additional passengers.
When the third row seat is not in use, it can be stowed under
the floor to provide more cargo area.
WA R N I N G
!
The third row seats are intended for use by no more
than two belted occupants, each of which does not
exceed 160 cm (63 inches) in height.
Exceeding these limitations can result in an
increased risk of personal injury or death in the
event of an accident.
The third row seats are not intended for use by
infants and small children who must use rear facing
or forward facing child safety seats.
Third row seat operation should always be made
before driving. Operating the seat while driving
could cause the seat to move more than necessary
and result in a serious injury or death.
Before using, check that the third row seat is firmly
secured. If not secured, the third row seat could
move and cause a serious injury or death in an acci-
dent.
The third row seat should not be used when the sec-
ond row seats are folded forward. Third row seat
passengers can suffer a serious or fatal injury if the
second row seats fell backward in a collision or when
heavy breaking is applied.

When using the third row seat, always position and
lock the head restraints on top of the seat back.
See the steps 6 and 7 of the procedure for folding out
the third seat.
For vehicles equipped with the cargo area cover,
when the third row seat is in use, always remove the
cargo area cover to avoid serious injury or death in
the event of an accident.
Refer to “Cargo area cover”, page 3-288.
CAUTION
!
The third row seat should be adjusted only by an
adult. If it is adjusted by a child, an unexpected acci-
dent might occur.
When adjusting the third row seat, keep your hands
and feet away from moving parts and the space
below the seat.
Be careful not to touch the exhaust pipe, because it
will remain hot for some time after the engine is
stopped.
WA R N I N G
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To fold out the third seat1. Open the tailgate. Refer to “Flap-fold tailgate” on page 3-
61.
2. From the rear of the vehicle, pull up the cover.
Secure the cover to the seatback with the strap (A).3. Pull on the strap (B) on the center of the seatback to raise
the seatback upright.
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4. Pull the strap (C-black) to release the lock. 5. Tilt the third row seat assembly backward.
NOTE
If the third row seat is locked to the floor after tilting the
third row seat assembly backward, pull the strap (C-black)
again to release the lock.
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6. Pull the head restraints off the front of the seatback. 7. First check that the head restraints are facing in the right
direction and then insert them into the seatback. The stay
with the notch (D) must be installed in the hole with the
lock knob (E). Push the head restraints down until the
restraints lock into place.
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8. Lift the third row seat assembly up from the floor and
move it forward to secure it in place.
CAUTION
!
Check that the lock knob (E) 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.
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NOTE
Push up and forward so that the third row seat is firmly
secured.
9. Set the cover back in place. Gently shake the seat and
seatback to make sure they are firmly secured.
WA R N I N G
!
When lifting the third row seat, do not place your
hands on or near the red labels (F). Your fingers
could get caught and injured on the seat hinge mech-
anism.
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