2017 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER III Owners Manual

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To reduce the risk of injury in an accident, adjust the head restraint height so that thecenter of the restrain
t is at your ear level
when seated. Any person too tall for the restraint to reach their ear level when seatedshould raise the restraint to the highest locked position.  To raise the restraint, pull it straight up.  To lower the restraint, push down on it while pressing the lock knob (A) in the direction shown by the arrow. After adjusting the height, push down on the restraint to make sure it is locked in position.
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 previousillustration, 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.
Adjustment of the head restraint height (front seats)
To remove
WA R N I N G To help minimize the risk of neck injury in the event of an accident, the headrestraints 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 restraint provided for the seatand do not install the he
ad restraint in the
wrong direction.
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The second row seat can be folded to create an additional cargo area.
1. When folding the left side second row seat, 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 4-21. 2. Lower the head restraint for second rowmiddle seating position to its lowest posi- tion. Refer to “Head restraints” on page 4-11.3. Pull the strap (A), then fold forward the head restraints for second row outside seating position.
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 co
uld move more than
necessary or move su
ddenly and causing a
serious accident
and/or injury.
When returning a seat back to its seating position after fold
ing 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.
 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
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4. On vehicles with th
e second row seat slide
function, move the second row seat fullybackward. Refer to “To adjust the seat forward or backward” on page 4-8. 5. Pull the strap (B), then flip the seat cush- ion forward.
6. Fold forward the seat belt buckle. 7. Pull up the lever (D), then fold the seat- back forward.
NOTE
 If you do not move the second row seat fully backward, you may not be able to fold the second row seat.
CAUTION Do not allow any person
to get on the plastic
cover (C), 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
not place luggage on it.
The seat’s mounting fittings could bendunder the weight, making it impossible for the seat cushion to be secured when it returns to the original position.NOTE
 If the seatback cannot be folded, follow the steps below. 1. Raise the seatback once until it locks.2. Pull the strap again. 3. Pull up the lever, then fold the seatback forward.
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1. Raise the seatback until it locks securely into place. 2. 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.
3. Push down the seat cushion until it locks securely into place. 4. Make sure that all seat belt buckles are properly positioned on the seat cushion. 5. Return the folded head restraint to itsoriginal position.
6. If the center seat
belt is stored;
• Pull out the detachable anchor plate (D) from the seatback.• Pull the small latch plate (E) slowly and insert it into the detachable anchor plate until a click is heard.• Make sure that the seat belt is not twisted. For details, refer to
“Detachable center
seat belt for second row” on 4-21.
To r e t u r n
NOTE
 A rubber strap (C) is atta
ched 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.
WA R N I N G Ensure that the head restraints are returned to their original positions beforethe seats are occupied. Failure to do socould cause serious inju
ry if involved in an
accident.
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1. Remove the head restraints from the third row seats. (Refer to “Head restraints” on page 4-11.)2. Pull up the strap (A), then fold the seat- back forward. 3. Stow the removed head restraints in the luggage floor box with their front faces facing 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 accommoda
tions by removing
the head restraints and fully reclining all theseats when the vehicle is stopped.
Folding the third row seats (Seating 7 passengers) To f o l d
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 dangerousand 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 footingis 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 seatbacks.
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1. Remove the head restraints from the front seats and raise the arm rest on the secondrow seats. For vehicles with a cargo area cover, remove the cover.(Refer to “Head restraints” on page 4-11, “Arm rest” on page 4-10 and “Cargo area cover” on page 5-281.) 2. Slide the second row seats back as far as possible (vehicles with second row seat slide function).(Refer to “To adjust the seat forward or backward” on page 4-8.)
3. Slide the front seats fully forward, then recline their seatbacks backward toachieve a flat surface. (Refer to “To adjust the seat forward or backward” on page 4-5 and “To adjust theseatback” on page 4-6.) 4. Recline the seatbacks of the second row seats.(Refer to “To adjust the seatback” on page 4-8.)
plete.To return the seats to the normal position, reverse the above procedure.
 To raise the seatback of the front seat, firmly place your hand on the
seatback, pull the
seatback lock knob up, and raise the seatbackslowly. (Refer to “To adjust the seatback” on page 4-6.) Do not let children adjust the seat- back.CAUTION
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Seat belts 4-18 Seat and restraint systems
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Seat belts are in
stalled in your vehicle to help
reduce the risk of injury to the driver and pas- senger in the event of an accident. Alwaysuse the provided seat belts. Carefully review the
following information
for proper seat belt usage.Seat belts
WA R N I N G To help reduce the risk of injury or death in an accident, se
at belts and child
restraint systems must always be used. Refer to “Child restraint systems” on page4-27 for additional information. Never use one seat belt
for more than one
person.  Never carry more peop
le in you
r vehicle
than there are seat belts.  Always adjust the seat
belt for a snug fit.
Always place the shou
lder belt over your
shoulder and across
your chest. Never put
it behind you or under your arm.  Always wear the lap be
lt as low as possible
across your hips, not around your waist.
 Never insert any foreig
n object, such as a
piece of plastic, paper clip, button or coin,into the seat belt buckle. Never modify or alter the seat belts in your vehicle. To reduce the risk to the driver of serious injury or death durin
g deployment of the
driver’s airbag, always
properly wear the
seat belt and adjust th
e driver’s seat as far
back as possible while maintaining a posi- tion that still enables
you to fully apply the
pedals, easily control the steering wheel, and safely operate the vehicle. To reduce the risk to a front seat passen- ger of serious injury or death from a deploying airbag, make sure the passengeralways wears the seat belt properly, remains seated all the way back and upright in their seat,
and moves the seat as
far back as possible. Refer to “Supplemen- tal Restraint System (SRS) - airbag” on page 4-34 for additional information.WA R N I N G
 Never hold an infant
or child in your arms
or on your lap when ri
ding in this vehicle
even when you are we
aring your seat belt.
Never place any part of the seat belt you are wearing around an infant or child. Failure to follow these simple instructionscreates a risk of serious injury or death to your child in the event of an accident or sudden stop. Children 12 years ol
d and under should
always ride in the re
ar seat and be prop-
erly restrained. This reduces their risk of serious injury or de
ath in an accident,
especially due to a deploying front passen-ger’s airbag. Refer to
“Child restraint sys-
tems” on page 4-
27 for additional
information. Any child who is too small to properly wear a seat belt
must be properly
restrained in an appropriate child restraint system. Infants MUST be plac
ed in a rear-facing
child safety seat and
positioned in the rear
seat. In the event of an ac
cident, all seat belt
assemblies, including retractors andattachment hardware, should be inspected by an authorized
Mitsubishi Motors
dealer to determine whether replacementis necessary.WA R N I N G
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Seat belts
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All seats are equipped with a seat belt which uses one combined lap-and-shoulder belt with an emergency locking retractor. This system is designed to provide both com- fort and safety. It perm
its full extension and
automatic retraction of the belts during nor- mal vehicle operation.
A sensing device
inside the belt retractor is designed to lock the retractor in the event of a sudden change inthe vehicle’s motion.
1. Occupants should always
sit back in their
seats with their backs against the uprightseatback. To reduce
the risk of serious
injury or death during deployment of the airbag, adjust the driver’s seat as far backas possible while maintaining a position that still enables you to fully apply the pedals, easily control the steering wheel,and safely operate the vehicle. The front passenger seat should also be moved as far back as possible. Refer to “Supple- mental Restraint System (SRS) - airbag” on page 4-34. Also refer to “To adjust theseat forward or backward” on page 4-5.
2. Before using the center seat belt for sec- ond row, make sure that the detachable anchor is securely
latched and the seat
belt is not twisted. For details, refer topage 4-21.
Seat belt instructions
NOTE
 For instructions on installing a child restraint system using a seat belt
, refer to “Installing a
child restraint system
using the seat belt” on
page 4-32.
WA R N I N G To reduce the risk of serious injury or death in the event of
an accident or sud-
den stop, all seatbacks should be kept inthe upright position while the vehicle is in motion. Seat belt performance during an accident can be adversely affect
ed if the seatbacks
are reclined. The more a seatback isreclined, the more likely seat belt perfor- mance will be advers
ely affected. If the
seat belt is not prop
erly positioned against
the body during an accident, there is increased risk you will slide under the belt and receive serious
injury or death.
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