2013 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER XL Owners Manual

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NOTE
When the seatback of a front seat is reclined, return it to
the upright position before driving.
Folding the second row seats
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The second row seat can be folded to create an additional cargo
area or to permit access to the third row seat on vehicles with a
third row seat.NOTE
You can separately fold the right and left side of the sec-
ond row seat.

When folding down the seatback, the seat belt buckles can
be stowed in the slits on the seat to avoid leaving marks on
the seat.
“Storing the second row and third row seat belts” on page
2-46.To f o l d u p t h e s e a t1. Lower the head restraints to the lowest position.
Refer to “Head restraints” on page 2-26.
CAUTION
!
In the cargo area, do not load the luggage higher
than the top of the seats and make sure that the lug-
gage is firmly secured. Restricted rear vision or fly-
ing objects entering the passenger compartment
during sudden braking could result in a serious acci-
dent.
Seats should always be folded up and put back into
the 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.
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2. Operate the lever (A) or lock release strap (B) on the sec-
ond row seats to fold down the seatbacks.3. For vehicles with 2nd row seat slide function, the seatback
will fall forward and the entire seat will flip up as it slides
forward.Operating the leverOperating the lock release strap
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For vehicles without 2nd row seat slide function, the seat-
back will fall forward. Lift the entire seat until you hear a
click.
4. After folding the seat, gently shake the folded seat to
make sure it’s firmly secured.
WA R N I N G
!
When folding the second row seat, make sure no one
is on the seat. The seatback will fall forward rapidly
and could cause serious injury.

To reduce the risk of serious or fatal injury, do not
allow the front passenger seat or seatback to remain
in contact with the folded second row seat. The front
passenger seat is equipped with weight sensors.
Depending on the weight detected, the front passen-
ger airbag is disabled or enabled.
When folding the second row seats forward for
increased cargo capacity, the front passenger seat
and seatback 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.
Never let persons or cargo sit on top of the folded
seat. Doing so could damage the seat.
WA R N I N G
!
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To put the seat back in its normal position1. While supporting the seat with your hand, pull the lock
release strap (A) on the backside of the seat cushion and
keep it pulled as you lower the seat flat.
CAUTION
!
For vehicles equipped with a third row seat, be care-
ful not to catch the feet of any passengers sitting in
the third row seat, when returning the second row
seats to their original position.
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2. Push down on the entire seat until it locks into place with
a click.NOTE
You can load luggage with the seatback folded down.3. While pulling on the lock release strap on the back of the
seatback, raise up the seatback.
4. After returning the seatback to its normal position, gently
shake the seat and seatback to make sure they are firmly
secured.
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5. Raise all the head restraints to the highest position.
Refer to “Head restraints: Adjustment of the head restraint
height” on page 2-26.
Making a flat seat
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The entire interior of the vehicle may be used for sleeping
accommodations by removing the head restraints and fully
reclining all the seats when the vehicle is stopped.
WA R N I N G
!
After returning the seat to its normal position, raise
all the head restraints to the highest position. Using
the second row seat with the head restraints
retracted could cause a serious head injury or death
in the event of a collision or sudden breaking.
WA R N I N G
!
Never drive with passengers or cargo on the flat
seat. This is extremely dangerous and can cause
severe or fatal injury or death in an accident or if
heavy braking is required.
CAUTION
!
Adjust the seats only when the vehicle is stopped in a
safe place.
Seat should be adjusted only by adults to avoid acci-
dents.
When sliding the seats, be careful not to catch your
hand or leg.
Do not walk around on top of the seats after they
have been laid flat because the footing is uneven. It
is safest to move about on your hands and knees.
To ensure the seats are locked securely, attempt to
move them back and forth.
Do not jump on or drop heavy objects on the seat-
backs.
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1. Remove the head restraints from the front seats and raise
the arm rest on the second row seats.
For vehicles with a cargo area cover, remove the cover.
(Refer to “Head restraints” on page 2-26, “Arm rest” on
page 2-11 and “Cargo area cover” on page 3-288.)

To raise the seatback, firmly place your hand on the
seatback, pull the seatback lock knob up, and raise
the seatback slowly. (Refer to “To adjust the seat-
back” on page 2-8 and page 2-13.) Do not let chil-
dren adjust the seatback.
CAUTION
!
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2. Slide the second row seats back as far as possible (vehi-
cles with second row seat slide function).
(Refer to “To adjust the seat forward or backward” on
page 2-13.)3. Slide the front seats fully forward, then recline their seat-
backs backward to achieve a flat surface.
(Refer to “To adjust the seat forward or backward” on
page 2-7 and “To adjust the seatback” on page 2-8.)
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