2014 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER PHEV Owner's Manual (in English)

WARNINGlDo 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
using 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 braking,the seatbacks should always be in the al-
most upright position while the vehicle is in motion. The protection provided by theseat belts may be reduced significantly
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.CAUTIONl Make sure the seat is adjusted by an adult or
with adult supervision for correct and safe operation.CAUTIONl Do not place a cushion or the like between
your back and the seatback while driving.The effectiveness of the head restraints will be reduced in the event of an accident.
l The reclining mechanism of the front seat’s
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.
l When sliding the seats, be careful not to
catch your hand or foot.
l When adjusting the front seat while the rear
seat is folded, be careful not to apply strongforce to the flipped rear seat cushion.
Doing so could cause damage to the cover of
the front seat and the fitting of the rear seat
cushion.Front seats
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Manual type
1- To adjust forward or backward Lift the handle and adjust the seat to the
desired position, and release the handle.
2- To recline the seatback Pull the lever up and then lean backwardto the desired position, and release the
lever.
3- To adjust seat height (driver’s side only)
Repeatedly operate the lever and adjustthe seat height to the desired position.
Front seats
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Power type*
1- To adjust forward or backwardOperate the switch as indicated by thearrows and adjust the seat to the desired
position.
2- To recline the seatback Operate the switch as indicated by thearrows and adjust the seatback angle to
the desired position.
3- To adjust seat height Operate the switch as indicated by thearrows and adjust the seat height to the
desired position.
If the entire switch is operated, then the entire seat moves.
Heated seats*
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The heated seats can be operated with the op-
eration mode of the power switch is in ON.
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).CAUTIONl 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 using the heated seats. This is caused by the operation
of the heater’s internal thermostat and does not indicate a malfunction.
l If the following types of persons use the
heated seats, they might become too hot or receive minor burns (red skin, heat blisters,
etc.):CAUTION• Children, elderly or ill people
• People with sensitive skin
• Excessively tired people
• People under the influence of alcohol or
sleep inducing medication (cold medicine, etc.)
l Do not place heavy objects on the seat or
stick pins, needles, or other pointed objects into it.
l Do not use a blanket, cushion, or other mate-
rial with high heat insulation properties on
the seat while using the heater; this might
cause the heater element to overheat
l Do not use benzine, kerosene, petrol, alcohol
or other organic solvents when cleaning the seats. Doing so could damage not only the
seat cover, but also the heater element.
l If water or any other liquid is spilled on the
seat, allow it to dry thoroughly before at-tempting to use the heater. Turn the heater
off immediately if it appears to be malfunc- tioning during use.
Front seats
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Rear seatsE00401301451
To adjust the seatback, pull the lever up andadjust the seatback by hand to the desired po-
sition, and release the lever.
Armrest
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To use the armrest, fold it down.
To return to the original position, push it
backward level with the seat.NOTEl Do not climb or sit on the armrest.
Doing so could damage the armrest.
l The top surface of the armrest contains a cup
holder for rear seat occupants.
Refer to “Cup holder” on page 8-75.Head restraints
E00403302654WARNINGlDriving without the head restraints in
place can cause you and your passengers serious injury or death in an accident. Toreduce the risk of injury in an accident,
always make sure the head restraints are installed 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.
l When a person sits in the rear seats, pull
up the head restraint to a height at which it locks in position. Be sure to make thisadjustment before starting to drive. Seri-
ous injuries could otherwise be suffered as
the result of an impact.
Rear seats
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To adjust height
Adjust the head restraint height so that thecentre of the head restraint is as close as pos- sible to ear level to reduce the chances of in-
jury in the event of collision. Any person too
tall for the head restraint to reach their seated ear level, should adjust the restraint as highas possible.
To raise the head restraint, move it upward. To lower the restraint, move it downward while pushing the height adjusting knob (A)
in the direction of the arrow. After adjust- ment, push the head restraint downward and
make sure that it is locked.
To remove
Lift the head restraint with the height adjust-
ing knob (A) pushed in.
To install
Confirm that the head restraint is facing the
correct direction, and then insert it into the seatback while pressing the height adjusting
knob (A) in the direction indicated by the ar-
row.
The head restraint stalk with the adjustment notches (B) must be installed in the hole withthe adjusting knob (A).
CAUTIONl Confirm that the height adjusting knob (A)
is correctly adjusted as shown in the illustra- tion, and also lift the head restraints to en- sure that they do not come out of the seat-back.CAUTIONl The shape and size of the head restraint dif-
fers 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.
Head restraints
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Making a luggage areaE00403401371
To create luggage space, you can fold therear seats.
CAUTIONl Do not stack luggage above the seatback
height. Secure the luggage firmly.
Serious accidents could result due to unre-
strained objects entering the passenger com-
partment during sudden braking.
l When folding the seat, be sure not to catch
your hand or leg.NOTEl It is possible to fold the seat independently
on each side.To fold
1. Lower the head restraints of the rear seat
to the lowest position.
Refer to “Head restraints” on page 5-05.
2. Store the seat belt for the rear centre
seating position.
Refer to “Rear-centre 3-point type seat belt” on page 5-13.
3. Lift the front end of the seat cushion.
4. Flip the seat cushion forward.
5. Fold the seat belt buckles forward.
CAUTIONl Do not allow any person to get on the plastic
cover (A), and do not place luggage on it.
Doing so could damage cover.
Making a luggage area
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6.Pull up the lever, then fold the seatback
forward.CAUTIONl Do not allow any person to sit on the flipped
seat cushion, and do not place luggage on it.
The seat’s mounting fittings could bend un-
der the weight, making it impossible for the
seat to be retained on the vehicle.
To return
1. Raise the seatback until it locks securely
into place.
2. While lifting the seat belt’s buckle (A),
gently lower the seat cushion. Make sure
that there is a hook (B) at the position shown in the illustration.3. Push down the seat cushion until it locks
into place.
4. Make sure the seat belt’s buckle is on
the seat cushion.
Making a flat seat
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By removing the head restraints and fully re-
clining the seatbacks of the seats, one large flat seat is achieved.
WARNINGl Never drive with passengers on the flat
seat. This is highly dangerous.
Making a flat seat
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CAUTIONlTo make a flat seat, stop the vehicle in a safe
place.
l Make sure the seat is adjusted by an adult or
with adult supervision for correct and safe
operation.
l Do not walk around on top of the seats after
they have been laid flat.
l To ensure the seats are locked securely, at-
tempt to move them back and forth.
l Do not jump on, or impact the seatbacks
heavily.
l To raise the seatback, put a hand on the seat-
back and raise slowly. Never have a child do
this operation, or an unexpected accident
may result.
1. Remove the head restraints from the
front seats, raise the armrest and remove
the cargo area cover. (Refer to “Head re-
straints” on page 5-05, “Armrest” on
page 5-05 and “Cargo area cover” on
page 8-76)
2. Slide the front seats fully forward, then
recline the seatbacks backwards to ach- ieve a flat surface. (Refer to “Front
seats” on page 5-03)
3. Recline the rear seatbacks backwards.
(Refer to “Rear seats” on page 5-05)
4. The flat seat configuration is now com-
plete. Reverse the above procedures
when returning the seat to the normal
position.Seat belts
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To protect you and your passengers in theevent of an accident, it is most important thatthe seat belts be worn correctly while driving.
The front seat belts have a pretensioner sys- tem. These belts are used the same way as a
conventional seat belt.
Refer to “Seat belt pretensioner system and force limiter system” on page 5-14.
Seat belts
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WARNINGlSeat belts should always be worn by every
adult who drives or rides in this vehicle,
and by all children who are tall enough to wear seat belts properly.
Other children should always use proper child restraint systems.
l Always place the shoulder belt over your
shoulder and across your chest. Never put
it behind you or under your arm.
l One seat belt should be used by only one
person. Doing otherwise can be danger-
ous.
l The seat belt will provide its wearer with
maximum protection if the recliner seat-
back is placed in fully upright position.
When the seatback is reclined, there is greater risk that the passenger will slide
under the belt, especially in a forward im-
pact accident, and may be injured by the
belt or by striking the instrument panel or seatbacks.
l Remove any twists when using the belt.
l No modifications or additions should be
made by the user which will either pre- vent the seat belt adjusting devices fromoperating to remove slack, or prevent the
seat belt assembly from being adjusted to
remove slack.
l Never hold a child in your arms or on
your lap when riding in this vehicle, even
if you are wearing your seat belt. To do so risks severe or fatal injury to the child in
a collision or sudden stop.WARNINGl Always adjust the belt to a snug fit.
l Always wear the lap portion of the belt
over your hips.3-point type seat belt (with
emergency locking mechanism)
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This type of belt requires no length adjust- ment. Once worn, the belt adjusts itself to the
movement of the wearer, but in the event of a sudden or strong shock, the belt automatical-
ly locks to hold the wearer’s body.
NOTEl You can check if the belt locks by pulling it
forward quickly.
To fasten
1. Pull the seat belt out slowly while hold-
ing the latch plate.
NOTEl When the seat belts cannot be pulled out in a
locked condition, pull the belts once force-
fully and then return them. After that, pull
the belts out slowly once again.2. Insert the latch plate into the buckle until
a “click” is heard.WARNINGl Never wear the lap portion of the belt
across your abdomen. During accidents it
can press sharply against the abdomen and increase the risk of injury.
l The seat belts must not be twisted when
worn.
3. Pull the belt slightly to adjust slackness
as desired.
Seat belts
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