2015 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER III remove seats

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Press the lock knob (A) in the direction shown by the arrows. Then pull the head restraint up and out of the seatback. First check that the head restraint is facing in the right direction as
shown in the previous
illustration, and then insert it into the seat- back. Push the head restraint down while
pressing the lock knob (A) until the restraint locks into place.
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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.
To install
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.CAUTION The shape and size of the head restraint dif- fers according to the seat. Always use the correct head restrain
t provided for the seat
and do not install the he
ad restraint in the
wrong direction.
Making a cargo area
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 thannecessary or move suddenly and causing a serious accident
and/or injury.
When returning a seat back to its seating position after folding down, make sure that the seat is firmly secured and seat beltbuckles are in proper position. If the seat is not secured, it could move causing 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.
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Making a cargo area
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The second row seat can be folded to create an additional cargo area.
1. Remove the head rest
raints from the sec-
ond row outside seating position. Lower the head restraint for second rowmiddle seating position
to its lowest posi-
tion. Refer to “Head restraints” on page 4-10.2. When the left side second row seat is folded, store the seat belt for the middle seating position of the second row seat.Refer to “Detachable center seat belt for second row” on page 4-20. 3. On vehicles with th
e second row seat slide
function, move the second row seat fully backward. Refer to “To adjust the seat forward orbackward” on page 4-8. 4. Lift the front end of the seat cushion.
5. Flip the seat cushi
on forward. On vehicles
with the third row seats, move the lever(A) to the luggage area mode position. 6. Fold forward the seat belt buckle.
 When driving the vehicle, do not allow anyone to sit on the third row seat if thesecond row seat is in the folded position.CAUTION In the cargo area, do not load the luggage higher than the top of the seats and makesure that the luggage is firmly secured. Restricted rear vision
or flying objects enter-
ing the passenger compartment during sud-den braking could result
in a serious accident
and/or injury. Seats should always be
operated 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.NOTE
 When the seatback of a front seat is reclined, return it to the upright position before driv- ing.
Folding the second row seats
WA R N I N G
NOTE
 You can separately fold
the right and left side
of the second row seat.
To fold the second row seat
NOTE
 If you do not move the second row seat fully backward, you may not be able to fold the second row seat.
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7. Pull up the lever (C), then fold the seat- back forward.
8. Put the head restraint on the hook (D) with their front faces facing upward until it locks into place.
1. Remove the head restraint from the hook. 2. Raise the seatback until it locks securely into place. 3. On vehicles with the third row seats,make sure that the lever is in the walk-in mode position. Otherwise, move the lever to the walk-inmode position. 4. While lifting the seat
belt buckle (A), gen-
tly lower the seat cushion. Make sure thatthere is a hook (B) at the position shown in the illustration.
CAUTION Do not allow any person
to get on the plastic
cover (B), and do not
place luggage on it.
Doing so could damage
the plastic cover.
CAUTIONDo not allow any person to sit on the flipped seat cushion, and do no
t place luggage on it.
The seat’s mounting
fittings could bend
under the weight, maki
ng it impossible for
the seat cushion to be secured when it returns to the original position.NOTE
 When folding the second row seatback for- ward once, the seat will automatically switch from the luggage area
mode to the walk-in
mode.
To r e t u r n
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5. Push down the seat cushion until it locks into place.
6. Make sure that all seat belt buckles are properly positioned on the seat cushion.Install the head restraints and make sure that they are securely locked. 7. If the center seat belt is stored;• Pull out the detachable anchor plate (D) from the seatback. • Pull the small latch plate (E) slowly andinsert it into the detachable anchor plate until a click is heard. • Make sure that the seat belt is nottwisted. For details, refer to “Datachable center seat belt for second row” on 4-20.
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1. Remove the head restraints from the thirdrow seats. (Refer to
“Head restraints” on
page 4-10.) 2. Pull up the strap (A), then fold the seat-back forward.
NOTE
 A rubber strap (C) is attached to the seat belt buckle for the left out
board seating position.
This helps raise the seat
belt buckle while the
seat cushion returns to the original position.
Folding the third row seats (Seating 7 passengers) To f o l d
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3. Stow the removed head restraints in the luggage floor box with their front facesfacing downward. 1. Pull the strap (A), then raise the seatback until it locks securely into place.Push lightly on the seatback to confirm that it has actually been secured.
2. Install the head restraints.
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The entire interior of the vehicle may be used for sleeping accomm
odations by removing
the head restraints and fully reclining all theseats when the vehicle is stopped.
1. Remove the head re
straints 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 4-10, “Arm rest” on page 4-9 and “Cargo areacover” on page 5-218.)
To r e t u r n
Making a flat seat
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 accidents. When sliding the seat
s, 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 yourhands 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 seatbacks. To raise the seatback of the front seat, firmly place your hand on th
e seatback, pull the
seatback lock knob up,
and raise the seatback
slowly. (Refer to “To adjust the seatback” onpage 4-6.) Do not let ch
ildren adjust the seat-
back.CAUTION
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Seat belt use during pregnancy 4-24 Seat and restraint systems
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latch plate into the front slot (B) as shown in the illustration.
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If your seat belt is not long enough, evenwhen fully extended, a seat belt extender must be obtained. The extender may be used for either of the front seats.
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Seat belts work for everyone, including preg- nant women. Like al
l occupants, pregnant
women are more likely to be seriously injuredor killed in an accide
nt if they do not wear
seat belts.
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The driver’s and front passenger’s seats eachhave a seat belt equippe
d with a pre-tensioner
system and force limiter system. The driver and front pa
ssenger seat belts are
equipped with a seat belt pre-tensioner sys- tem. In a moderate-to-severe frontal or side collision or when a rollover or overturning ofthe vehicle is detected, the pre-tensioner sys- tem operates simultaneous
ly with the deploy-
ment of the front airb
ags, side airbags or
curtain airbags. The seat belt pre-tensi
oners are located in the
driver’s and front passenge
r’s seat belt retrac-
tors (A) and in the front
passenger seat’s final
anchor (B). When activated, the pre-tension- ers quickly draw back seat belt webbing andincrease seat belt performance.
Seat belt extender
WA R N I N G The extender should only be used if the existing belt is not long enough. Anyonewho can use the standard seat belt shouldnot use an extender.
Unnecessary use of an
extender can adversel
y affect seat belt
performance in an accident. When not required, the extender must be removed and stowed.
Seat belt use during preg- nancy
WA R N I N G To reduce the risk of serious injury or death to pregnant women and unbornchildren in an accident, pregnant womenshould always wear
a seat belt. The lap
portion of the seat belt should be worn snug and low across the hips and belowthe rounding. Consult your doctor if you have any additional qu
estions or concerns.
Seat belt pre-tensioner and force limiter systems Pre-tensioner system
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Child restraint systems
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Your vehicle has 3 at
tachment points on the
backside of the second row seats. These are for securing a child restraint system tetherstrap to each of the 3 rear seating positions in your vehicle.
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1. In order to securely
fasten the tether strap,
remove the head restraint from the loca- tion where you wish to install the child restraint system.2. Open the gap a little between the seat cushion (A) and the seatback (B) with your hand to locate the lower anchors (C).
3. For easier access, the seatback may be recline rearward.Push the anchor connectors (D) on the child restraint system into the lower anchors (C) in accordance with theinstructions provided by the child restraint system’s manufacturer. After it is security fastened, adjust theseatback to 4 steps forward from most reclined position. Remember, the lower anchors (C) pro- vided with your vehi
cle are designed to
secure suitable child restraint systemscompatible with the LATCH system in the outboard positions of the second row seats only. The anchor connectorsare NOT designed to secure a suitable child restraint system in the middle seating position of the second row seat.
Tether anchor locations
Examples of child restraint sys- tems compatible with the LATCH system A- Rear-facing child restraint system B- Front-facing child restraint system C- Child restraint system lower anchor
connectors
D- Tether strap
(These are only examples.)
Using the LATCH system
A- Vehicle seat cushionB- Vehicle seatback C- Lower anchor
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Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) - airbag 4-38 Seat and restraint systems
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The passenger’s airbag off indicator is located in the instrument panel. The indicator normall
y comes on when the
ignition switch is turned to the “ON” position or the operation mode is put in ON, and goes out a few seconds later. In the following situ-ations, the indicator will stay on to show that the passenger front airb
ag is not operational.
 The front passenger’s seat is not occupied.
 The system senses that a child is using a child restraint system on the front passen-ger’s seat.
When the passenger’s seat occupant classifi- cation sensor sy
stem sense there is a person
seated in the front passenger’s seat, the indi-cator goes out to show that the passenger’s front airbag is operational.
• The SRS warning li
ght comes on while
you are driving.
 To ensure that the passenger’s seat occu- pant classification sensor system can sense correctly, observe the following instruc-tions. Failure to follow these instructions can adversely affect
the performance of
the passenger’s airbag system.• Adjust the seat to the correct position,and sit well back
against the seatback.
Refer to “Front seats” on page 4-4.• Do not recline the seatback more thannecessary.• Never have more than one person (adultor child) sitting
on the seat.
• Do not place anything between the seat and the floor console.• When attaching a chil
d restraint system,
secure it firmly.• Do not place luggage or other objects onthe seat.• Do not use a seat cover or a cushion.• Do not modify or replace the seat andseat belt.• Do not place luggage or other objectsunder the seat.• Do not place and use
an electronic device
such as a computer on the seat.• Do not place heavy objects on the seat orstick pins, needles, or other objects intoit.• Do not remove the seat cushion skin.WA R N I N G
• If any liquid is spille
d on the seat, wipe it
and dry the seat immediately.
 If the vehicle is involved in a severe impact, have the SRS sensors inspected by an authorized
Mitsubishi Motors dealer as
soon as possible.
Passenger’s airbag off indicator
WA R N I N G
WA R N I N G If any of the follow
ing conditions occur,
you should immediat
ely have the airbag
system in your vehicle inspected by anauthorized Mitsubishi
Motors dealer as
soon as possible:• The passenger’s airbag off indicatorcomes on when an adul
t is sitting on the
front passenger seat.• The passenger’s airb
ag off indicator does
not come on when the front passengerseat is not occupied.• The passenger’s airb
ag off indicator does
not come on when the ignition switch is turned to the “ON” position or the oper- ation mode is put in ON.• The passenger’s airb
ag off indicator does
not come on when a child is in a childrestraint system on the front passenger’s seat.• The passenger’s airbag off indicatorcomes on and goes out repeatedly.
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