2014 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER SPORT child lock

Seat belts
Seat and seat belts 5-9
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1. Remove the head restraints from the frontseats, raise the armrest and remove thecargo area cover.(Refer to “Head restraints” on page 5-5,“Armrest” on page 5-5 and “Cargo areacover” on page 8-71)
2. Slide the front seats fully forward, thenrecline the seatbacks backwards toachieve a flat surface.(Refer to “Front seats” on page 5-3)3. Recline the rear seatbacks backwards.(Refer to “Rear seats” on page 5-5)
4. The flat seat configuration is now com-plete. Reverse the above procedures whenreturning the seat to the normal position.
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To p r o t e c t y o u a n d y o u r p a s s e n g e r s i n t h eevent of an accident, it is the most importantthat the seat belts be worn correctly while youdrive.The front seat belts have a pre-tensioner sys-tem. These belts are used the same way as aconventional seat belt.Refer to “Seat belt pre-tensioner system andforce limiter system” on page 5-14.
zMake sure the seat is adjusted by an adult orwith adult supervisi
on for correct and safe
operation.zDo not walk around on top of the seats afterthey have been laid flat.zTo e n s u r e t h e s e a t s
are locked securely,
attempt to move them back and forth.zDo not jump on, or impact the seatbacksheavily.zTo r a i s e t h e s e a t b a c k ,
put a hand on the seat-
back and raise slowly. Never have a child dothis operation, or an unexpected accidentmay result.CAUTION
Seat belts
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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.
To f a s t e n
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.)
To u n f a s t e n
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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Child restraint5-18 Seat and seat belts
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1. Remove any foreign material in or aroundthe connectors and ensure the vehicle seatbelt is in its normal storage position.2. Open the gap a little between the seatcushion (A) and the seatback (B) withyour hand to locate the lower anchorages(C).
3. For easier access, the seatback may berecline rearward. Push the child restraintsystem’s connectors (D) into the loweranchorages (C) in accordance with theinstructions provided by the child restraintsystem’s manufacturer.After it is security fastened, adjust theseatback to 4 steps forward from mostreclined position.4. Attach the top tether anchor strap to thechild restraint anchorage point and tightenthe tether anchor strap (refer to page5-16).5. Push and pull the child restraint system inall directions to be sure it is firmlysecured.
Remove the child restraint system in accord-ance with the instructions provided by thechild restraint system’s manufacturer.
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The 3-point type seat belts at the below illus-trated seating position can be converted fromnormal emergency locking retractor (ELR)mode to automatic locking retractor (ALR)mode. It should be so converted, wheninstalling a child restraint system to preventthe child restraint system from moving incase of an accident.
A: Child restraint system connectorsTo install
A: Vehicle seat cush-
ion
C: Lower anchorage
B: Vehicle seatback D: Connector
To r e m o v eInstalling a child restraint sys-tem to a 3-point type seat belt (with emergency/automatic locking mechanism)
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Child restraint
Seat and seat belts 5-19
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1. Place the child restraint system on the rearseat.2. Route the belt through the child restraintaccording to the child restraint systemmanufacturer’s instructions, then insertthe latch plate into the buckle.
3. To activate the ALR mode, slowly pull theshoulder part of the belt all the way outuntil it stops, then let the belt feed backinto the retractor. 4. After the belt has retracted, tug on it. Ifthe belt is locked, you will not be able topull it out. If you can pull the belt out, it isnot locked and you will need to repeatthese steps.
5. After confirming that the belt is locked,grab the shoulder part of the belt near thebuckle and pull up to remove any slackfrom the lap part of the belt. Remember, ifthe lap part of the belt is not tight, thechild restraint will not be secure. It mayhelp to put weight on the child restraint,or push on the seatback while pulling upon the belt.6. Attach the top tether anchor strap to thechild restraint anchorage point and tightenthe tether anchor strap (refer to page5-16).7. Before putting the child in the restraint,push and pull the restraint in all directionsto be sure it is secure. Do this before eachuse.
To i n s t a l l
NOTE
zIf the seat belt does not lock, rewind it fullythen perform step 2 to 7 again.
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Child restraint5-20 Seat and seat belts
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1. Remove the plate from the buckle, thenremove the seat belt from the childrestraint system.2. Fully rewind the seat belt to deactivate theALR mode.
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For safety, you are advised to install the childrestraint system using a 3-point type seat beltwith emergency/automatic locking mecha-nism. If you cannot avoid installing it usinganother type of seat belt, follow the instruc-tions given below.1. Place the child restraint system on the rearseat.
2. Route the belt through the child restraintaccording to the child restraint systemmanufacturer’s instructions, then insertthe latch plate into the buckle.3. Remove all slack by using the lockingclip.4. Attach the top tether anchor strap to thechild restraint anchorage point and tightenthe tether anchor strap (refer to page5-16).5. Before putting the child in the restraint,push and pull the restraint in all directionsto be sure it is secure. Do this before eachuse.
Remove the plate from the buckle, thenremove the seat belt from the child restraintsystem.
WA R N I N GzBefore putting the child in the restraint,be sure to make the conversion of theretractor from the ELR mode to the ALRmode. By doing so, the child restraint sys-tem is always tightly secured to the seat bythe automatic lock. By converting to ALRmode, the movement of the child restraintsystem in the event of sudden braking oran accident will be reduced, decreasingthe risk of seriously injuring the child orother occupants.NOTE
zIf a person wearing the seat belt moves theirupper body significantly such that the beltcompletely unwinds, the retractor mayswitch to its ALR mode and lock, thus pre-venting further movement. If this happens,the person should switch the retractor backto its ELR mode by taking off the seat beltand fully rewinding it. The person shouldthen wear the seat belt again.
To r e m o v e
Installing a child restraint sys-tem to a 3-point type seat belt (with emergency locking mech-anism) To i n s t a l l
To r e m o v e
WA R N I N GzFor some types of child restraint, the lock-ing clip (A) should be used to help avoidpersonal injury during a collision or sud-den manoeuvre.It must be fitted and used in accordancewith the child restraint manufacturer’sinstructions.The locking clip must be removed whenthe child restraint is removed.
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Safe driving techniques7-4 Starting and driving
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Driving safety and protection against injurycannot be fully ensured. However, we recom-mend that you pay extra attention to the fol-lowing:Before starting the vehicle, make sure thatyou and your passengers have fastened yourseat belts.zNever leave your vehicle unattended withthe key and children inside the vehicle.Children may play with the driving con-trols and this could lead to an accident.zMake sure that infants and small childrenare properly restrained in accordance withthe laws and regulations, and for maxi-mum protection in case of an accident.zPrevent children from playing in the lug-gage compartment. It is quite dangerousto allow them to play there while the vehi-cle is moving.
When loading luggage, be careful not to loadabove the height of seats. This is dangerousnot only because rearward vision will beobstructed, but also the luggage may be pro-jected into the passenger compartment underhard braking.
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To p a r k t h e v e h i c l e , f i r s t b r i n g i t t o a c o m -plete stop, fully apply the parking brake suffi-ciently to hold the vehicle.
Safe driving techniques Seat belts Carrying children in the vehicle
Loading luggage Parking brake
To a p p l y 1- Firmly depress and hold the brake
pedal, then pull the lever up withoutpushing the button at the end of handgrip.CAUTIONzWhen you intend to apply the parking brake,firmly press the brake pedal to bring thevehicle to a complete stop before pulling theparking brake lever.Pulling the parking brake lever with thevehicle moving could ma
ke the rear wheels
lock up, thereby making the vehicle unstable.It could also make
the parking brake mal-
function.
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If the vehicle breaks down9-2 For emergencies
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If the vehicle breaks down on the road, moveit to the shoulder and use the hazard warningflashers and/or the warning triangle etc.Refer to “Hazard warning flasher switch” onpage 6-45.Ve h i c l e o p e r a t i o n a n d c o n t r o l a r e a f f e c t e d i fthe ready indicator goes out while driving.Before moving the vehicle to a safe area, beaware of the following:zThe brake booster may becomes inopera-tive and the pedal effort will increase.Press down the brake pedal harder thanusual.
zThe power steering system may not oper-ate, the steering wheel feels heavy whenturning it.
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If the Plug-in Hybrid EV system cannot bestarted because the auxiliary battery is weakor dead, the battery from another vehicle canbe used with jumper cables to start the Plug-in Hybrid EV system.
1. Get the vehicles close enough so thejumper cables can reach, but be sure thevehicles aren’t touching each other.
If the vehicle breaks down
WA R N I N GzIf you are unable to safely assess the vehi-cle due to vehicle damage, do not touchthe vehicle. Leave the vehicle and contactemergency services. Advise emergencyresponders that this is a Plug-in HybridElectric vehicle.
If the ready indicator goes out while driving
Emergency starting
WA R N I N GzTo s t a r t t h e P l u g - i n H y b r i d E V s y s t e musing jumper cables from another vehicle,perform the correct procedures accordingto the instruction below. Incorrect proce-dures could result in a fire, explosion, elec-tric shock or damage
to the vehicles.
zKeep sparks, cigarettes and flames awayfrom the battery because the battery mayproduce an explosion.CAUTIONzThe Plug-in Hybrid EV system cannot bestarted by pulling or pushing the vehicle.zCheck the other vehicle.
It must have a 12-
volt battery. If the other system isn’t 12-volt,shorting can damage
both vehicles.
zUse the proper cables suitable for the batterysize to prevent overhea
ting of the cables.
zCheck the jumper cables for damage and cor-rosion before use.zAlways wear protect
ive eye goggles when
working near the battery.zKeep the battery out of the reach of children.zDo not attempt jump starting the auxiliarybattery while the drive battery is beingcharged. Doing so could damage the vehicleor charging equipment.NOTE
zIf the auxiliary battery is disconnected, theoperation mode of the power switch is mem-orized. When a booster
battery is connected
by jumper cables, the operation mode returnsto the state before the auxiliary battery rundown.Pay due attention if you do not know theoperation mode before
the auxiliary battery
was fully discharged.zIf the auxiliary battery is fully dischargedwith the select position in the “P” (PARK)position, the select position cannot bechanged to other position from the “P”(PARK) position in some cases. In such acase, the front wheels have been locked.Therefore, the vehicle cannot be moved.CAUTION
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