2014 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER SPORT Owners Manual

Seat belts5-10 Seat and seat belts
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This type of belt requires no length adjust-ment. Once worn, the belt adjusts itself to themovement of wearer, but in the event of asudden or strong shock, the belt automaticallylocks to hold the wearer’s body.1. Pull the seat belt out slowly while holdingthe latch plate.
2. Insert the latch plate into the buckle untila “click” is heard. 3. Pull the belt slightly to adjust slackness asdesired.
WA R N I N GzSeat belts should alw
ays be worn by every
adult who drives or rides in this vehicle,and by all children who are large enoughto wear seat belts properly.Other children should
always use proper
child restraint systems.zAlways place the sh
oulder belt over your
shoulder and across your chest. Never putit behind you or under your arm.zOne seat belt should
be used by only one
person. Doing otherwise can be danger-ous.zThe seat belt will provide its wearer withmaximum protection if the recliner seat-back is placed in fully upright position.When the seatback is reclined, there isgreater risk that the passenger will slideunder the belt, especially in a forwardimpact accident, and may be injured bythe belt or by striking the instrumentpanel or seatbacks.zRemove any twists when using the belt.zNo modifications or
additions should be
made by the user which will either preventthe seat belt adjustin
g devices from oper-
ating to remove slack, or prevent the seatbelt assembly from being adjusted toremove slack.zNever hold a child in your arms or onyour lap when riding in this vehicle, evenif you are wearing your seat belt. To do sorisks severe or fatal injury to your child ina collision or sudden stop.
zAlways adjust the belt to a snug fit.zAlways wear the lap portion of the beltover your hips.
3-point type seat belt (with emergency locking mechanism)
NOTE
zYo u c a n c h e c k i f t h e b e l t l o c k s b y p u l l i n g i tforward quickly.
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NOTE
zWhen the seat belts cannot be pulled out in alocked condition, pull the belts once force-fully and then return them. After that, pullthe belts out slowly once again.WA R N I N G
WA R N I N GzNever wear the lap portion of the beltacross your abdomen. During accidents itcan press sharply against abdomen andincrease the risk of injury. zThe seat belts must not be twisted whenworn.
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Seat belts
Seat and seat belts 5-11
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Hold the latch plate and push the button onthe buckle.
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If the operation mode of the power switch isput in ON while a seat belt is not fastened, thewarning lamp comes on and the tone soundsfor about 6 seconds to remind the driver andthe front passenger to fasten the seat belt.If the vehicle is driven with the seat belt stillunfastened, the warning lamp will blink andthe tone will sound intermittently until theseat belt is fastened. At the same time, “FAS-TEN SEAT BELT” is displayed on the infor-mation screen in the multi informationdisplay for the driver.
NOTE
zThe seat belts in the rear seating outsidepositions are equipped with an automaticlocking retractor (ALR) mechanism.If you pull the seat belt fully out of theretractor, the retractor will switch to its ALRchild restraint installation mode and lock,thus preventing further movement.If this happens, you s
hould switch the retrac-
tor back to its emergency locking retractor(ELR) mode by taking off the seat belt andfully rewinding it. You should then wear theseat belt again.(Refer to “Installing a child restraint systemto a 3-point type seat belt (with emer-gency/automatic locking mechanism)” onpage 5-18.)
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NOTE
zAs the belt retracts au
tomatically, keep the
latch plate held while retracting so that thebelt stows slowly. Failure to do this coulddamage the vehicle.
Seat belt reminder For the driverFor the front passenger
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Seat belts5-12 Seat and seat belts
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The seat belt anchor height can be adjusted.Move the seat belt anchor down with the lockknob (A) depressed. To move the anchor up,slide it without depressing the lock knob (A).
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The rear-centre 3-point type seat belt must beworn correctly as illustrated.
1. Pull out the buckle (C) from the seatback.2. Pull the seat belt and insert the small latchplate (A) into the buckle (C).
WA R N I N GzDo not install any accessory or sticker thatmakes the lamp difficult to see.NOTE
zIf the seat belt subse
quently remains unfas-
tened, the warning lamp and the tone willissue further warnings each time the vehiclestarts moving from a stop.zFor the front passenge
r seat, the warning
function works only while a person is sittingon the seat.zWhen luggage is placed on the front passen-ger seat, a sensor in the seat cushion may,depending on the weight
and position of the
luggage, cause the warning tone to soundand the warning lamp to come on.
Adjustable seat belt anchor (front seats)
WA R N I N GzWhen adjusting
the seat belt anchor, set it
at a position that is
sufficiently high so
that the belt will make full contact withyour shoulder but will not touch yourneck.
Rear-centre 3-point type seat belt Anchor down
Anchor up
WA R N I N GzBe sure to securely connect the both latchplate (A and B). Failing to do so could sig-nificantly reduce the amount of protectionand cause serious injures in a collision or asudden stop.
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Seat belts
Seat and seat belts 5-13
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3. Insert the latch plate (B) into the buckle(D).4. Pull the belt slightly to adjust slackness asdesired.1. Hold the latch plate and push the buttonon the buckle.
2. After the seat belt is retracted completely,insert the latch plate (B) into the upper slit(F), and then insert the small latch plate(A) into the lower slit (G).3. Store the seat belt buckle in the storagepocket.(Refer to next column.)
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When the seat belt is not in use, store it asshown in the illustration.After passing the belt through the rear notch(A), insert the plate into the front notch (B).
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NOTE
zAs the belt retracts au
tomatically, keep the
latch plate held while retracting so that thebelt stows slowly. Failure to do this coulddamage the vehicle.zTo r e l e a s e t h e b u c k l e ( C ) , p r e s s t h e b u t t o n(E) with a narrow-tipped object (latch plateor mechanical key etc.).
Rear seat belt storage Seat belt plate storage Outboard seating position
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Pregnant women restraint5-14 Seat and seat belts
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The driver’s seat and front passenger’s seateach have a seat belt equipped with a pre-ten-sioner system and
force limiter system.
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When the operation mode of the powerswitch is in ON, if there is a frontal impact ora side impact severe enough to injure theand/or front passenger, the pre-tensioner sys-tem will retract their respective seat beltsinstantaneously, thus maximizing the seatbelt’s effectiveness.
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The same warning lamp/display is shared bythe SRS airbags and the pre-tensioner seatbelts.Refer to “SRS warning lamp/display” onpage 5-30 .
Pregnant women restraint
WA R N I N GzSeat belts work for everyone, includingpregnant women. Pregnant women shoulduse the available seat belts. This willreduce the likelihood of injury to both thewoman and the unborn child. The lap beltshould be worn across the thighs and assnug against the hips as possible, but notacross the waist. Consult your doctor ifyou have any addition
al questions or con-
cerns.
Seat belt pre-tensioner sys-tem and force limiter system Pre-tensioner system
WA R N I N GzTo o b t a i n t h e b e s t r e s u l t s f r o m y o u r p r e -tensioner seat belt, make sure you haveadjusted your seat correctly and wearyour seat belt properly.
CAUTIONzInstallation of audio e
quipment or repairs in
the vicinity of the pre-tensioner seat belts orfloor console must be
performed in line with
MITSUBISHI MOTORS
guidelines. It is
important to do so because the work couldaffect the pre-tensioner systems.zIf you need to scrap the vehicle, please con-sult a MITSUBISHI MOTORS AuthorisedService Point.It is important to do so because unexpectedactivation of the pre-tensioner seat beltscould cause injuries.NOTE
zThe pre-tensioner seat belts will be activatedif the vehicle suffers a severe impact, even ifthe seat belts are not worn.zThe pre-tensioner seat belts are designed towork only once. After the pre-tensioner seatbelts have been activated, we recommendyou have it replaced by a MITSUBISHIMOTORS Authorised Service Point.
SRS warning
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Child restraint
Seat and seat belts 5-15
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In the event of a collision, each force limitersystem will effectively absorb the loadapplied to the seat belt to minimize theimpact to the passenger.
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When transporting children in your vehicle,an approved child restraint system should beused for each child (it is recommended).
The label shown here is attached on vehicleswith front passenger’s airbag.
Force limiter system Child restraint
WA R N I N GzWhen possible, put children in the rearseat. Accident statistics indicate that chil-dren of all sizes and ages are safer whenproperly restrained in the rear seat ratherthan in the front seat.zHolding a child in your arms is no substi-tute for a restraint system. Failure to use aproper restraint system can result insevere or fatal injury to your child.zEach child restraint device or fixing is tobe used only by one child.zWhen attaching a child restraint system tothe rear seat, prevent the front seatbacksfrom touching the child restraint system.Otherwise, the child could be seriouslyinjured in the event of
hard braking or a
collision.
Caution for installing the child restraint on vehicle with front passenger’s airbag
WA R N I N GzExtreme Hazard!NEVER use a rearward facing childrestraint on a seat protected by anACTIVE AIRBAG in front of it, DEATHor SERIOUS INJURY to the CHILD canoccur.
zA REARWARD FACING CHILDRESTRAINT must NOT be used in thefront passenger seat as it places an infanttoo close to the front passenger’s airbag.The force of an infl
ating airbag could kill
or cause serious injuries to the child. Arearward facing child restraint must onlybe used in the rear seat.WA R N I N GzALL CHILD RESTRAINTS should onlybe used in a seat wi
th a top tether strap
anchor point. Failure to use the top tetherstrap of a child restraint may kill or causeserious injuries to the child.WA R N I N G
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Child restraint5-16 Seat and seat belts
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For infants small enough for infants seats, usea Standards Association of Australiaapproved baby restraint. For small childrenwhose height when seated allows the shoul-der belt to lie in contact with the face or thethroat, a child seat should be used.
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Children who have outgrown the childrestraint system should be seated in the rearseat and wear combination lap shoulder belt.The lap portion of the belt should be snug andpositioned low on the abdomen so that it isbelow the top of the hip-bone. Otherwise, thebelt could intrude into the child’s abdomenduring an accident and cause injury.
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When fitting a child restraint, always followthe manufacturer’s instructions using theapproved anchorage points shown.
For children too young to sit, use a StandardsAssociation of Australia approved babyrestraint. Be sure to comply with the laws ofyour state regarding restraining children inyour vehicle.There are 3 child restraint anchorage pointslocated on the back of the rear seatbacks.
Infants and small children
WA R N I N GzThe child restraint system should beappropriate for your
child’s weight and
height and properly fit the vehicle. THECHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEM MUSTBE INSTALLED IN THE REAR SEAT.zWhen installing a child restraint system,refer to the instructions provided by themanufacturer of the restraint system.Failure to do so can result in severe orfatal injury to your child.zAfter installation, push and pull the childrestraint system back and forth, and sideto side, to see that it is positively secured.If the child restraint system is not installedsecurely, it may cause injury to the childor other occupants in the case of accidentor sudden stops.zWhen not in use, keep your child or infantseat secured with the seat belt or remove itfrom the vehicle in order to prevent injuryto yourself or
your passengers.
NOTE
zBefore purchasing a child restraint system,try installing it in the rear seat to make surethere is a good fit. Because of the location ofthe seat belt buckles and the shape of the seatcushion, it may be difficult to securely installsome manufacturer’s child restraint systems.If the child restraint system can be pulledforward or to either side easily on the seatcushion after the seat belt has been tightened,choose another manufacturer’s child restraintsystem.
Older children Child restraint anchorage points
Anchorage locations
CAUTIONzThe anchorages are only applicable for childrestraints fitted in the rear seat with the headrestraints removed.
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Child restraint
Seat and seat belts 5-17
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1. Remove the head restraint from the loca-tion in which you wish to install a childrestraint system.2. Latch the attaching clip (A) of the childrestraint system to the anchorage bar (B)and tighten the tether anchor strap so it issecurely fastened.
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The regulation concerning child restraint sys-tem may differ from country to country.Find out and follow the laws and regulationsthat apply to your country.Yo u r v e h i c l e ’s r e a r s e a t i s f i t t e d w i t h l o w e ranchorages for attaching a child restraint sys-tem with ISOFIX mountings.
The child restraint system is designed onlyfor seats that incorporate lower anchorages.Retain the child restrain
t system using the top
tether strap and the lower anchorages.It is not necessary to retain the child restraintsystem using the vehicle’s seatbelts.
Te t h e r a n c h o r s t r a p i n s t a l l a t i o n *: Front of the vehicle
NOTE
zIf it is difficult to latch the tether strap hook,turn the hook sideways.
WA R N I N GzChild restraint anchorages are designed towithstand only those loads imposed bycorrectly fitted child restraints. Under nocircumstances are they to be used foradult seatbelts, harnesses or for attachingother items or equipment to the vehicle.(According to ADR 34)
Installing a child restraint sys-tem to the lower anchorage (ISOFIX child restraint mount-ings) Lower anchorage location
WA R N I N GzChild restraint anchorages are designed towithstand only those loads imposed bycorrectly fitted child restraints. Under nocircumstances are they to be used foradult seatbelts, harnesses or for attachingother items or equipment to the vehicle.
Child restraint system with ISO-FIX mountings
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