2013 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER XL Owners Manual

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To stow the third row seatNOTE
Before stowing the third row seat, make sure that there is
no luggage in the storage area. Storing the seat with lug-
gage in the storage area could damage the seat.
1. Open the tailgate. Refer to “Flap-fold tailgate” on page 3-
61.
2. From the rear of the vehicle, pull up the cover (A).
Secure the cover to the seatback with the strap (B).3. While pulling the strap (C-gray), move the third row seat
backward and downward to the floor by holding the top of
the seat back.
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NOTE
Push down so that the backside of the third row seat is
firmly secured to the floor.

If it is difficult to lock the seat in place, return the third
row seat to its original position, and then lock it in place
by pushing down while pulling with more force on the
strap, so that the back end of the third row seat touches the
floor.
CAUTION
!
When stowing the third row seat in the floor, keep
your hands away from the end trim (D). Your hands
could get caught and injured.
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4. Tilt the seat assembly forward.
NOTE
Before folding the seatback down, make sure that the
front side of the third row seat is firmly secured to the
floor.

If it is difficult to secure the front side of the seat, make
sure that the backside of the third row seat is firmly
secured to the floor and then tilt the seat assembly forward
with more force to secure it in place.
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5. Press the lock knob (E) in the direction shown by the
arrow. Then pull the head restraint up and out of the seat-
back.6. Turn the head restraints up side down and store them in
the front of the seatback by inserting the knob (F) in the
hole (G).
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7. While pulling on the strap (H) on the center of the seat-
back, fold the seatback down.
8. Set the cover back in place.
Head restraints
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Head restraints can reduce the risk of a whiplash injury if your
vehicle is hit from the rear.
The head restraints are equipped in the illustrated position.
To maximize the effectiveness of the head restraints for the
front and second row seats, adjust the seatback to the upright
position, and the head restraint to the proper position. Sit back
against the seatback with your head close to the head restraint.*: Seating 7 passengers
*
*
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NOTE
The head restraint height in the third row seats cannot be
adjusted.
For instructions regarding on how to use the third row
seats, refer to “Third row seat (Seating 7 passengers)” on
page 2-16.
Adjustment of the head restraint height (The
front and second row seats)To reduce the risk of injury in an accident, adjust the head
restraint height so that the center of the restraint is at your eye
level when seated. Any person too tall for the restraint to reach
their eye level when seated should raise the restraint to the
highest locked position.

To raise the restraint, pull it straight up.

To lower the restraint, push down on it while pressing the
lock knob (A) in the direction shown by the arrow.

After adjusting the height, push down on the restraint to
make sure it is locked in position.
WA R N I N G
!
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.
In order to minimize the risk of a neck injury due to
a rear impact, the seatback must be adjusted to the
upright position and the head restraint must be
adjusted to the proper position before vehicle opera-
tion. The driver should never adjust the seat while
the vehicle is in motion.
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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To remove (The front and second row seats)Press the lock knob (A) in the direction shown by the arrows.
Then pull the head restraint up and out of the seatback.To install (The front and second row seats)First check that the head restraint is facing in the right direction
as shown in the previous illustration, and then insert it into the
seatback. Push the head restraint down while pressing the lock
knob (A) until the restraint locks into place.
WA R N I N G
!
To help minimize the risk of neck injury in the event
of an accident, the head restraints must be properly
installed and positioned to proper height before
vehicle operation.
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.
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2 Making a cargo area
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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.
WA R N I N G
!
Never adjust the seats to make a cargo area when
the vehicle is in motion or on a slope. The seats could
move more than necessary or move suddenly and
cause a serious accident.
After folding up a seat or returning a seat back to its
normal position, make sure that the seat is firmly
secured. If the seat is not secured, it could move and
cause a serious accident.
Do not allow anyone to ride in the cargo area while
the vehicle is in motion. People who are not properly
seated and restrained can be seriously injured or
killed in an accident.
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 second row seats forward for increased cargo
capacity, the front passenger seat and seat back
must be adjusted to assure they are not contacting
the second row seat. In the event the front seat or
seatback is allowed to contact the folded second row
seat, proper operation of the front passenger airbag
system may be affected.
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