2017 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER III fold seats

Seat arrangement
Seat and restraint systems 4-3
4
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You may arrange your seats
in the following positions.
Seat arrangement
Seating 5 passengers
Seating 7 passengers
Ordinary use Flat seat
Page 4-16
Making a cargo area
Folding the second row seats  Page 4-13 Folding the third row seats
Page 4-16
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Front seats
Seat and restraint systems 4-5
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Pull the seat adjusting lever up and slide the seat forward or backward to the desired posi-tion. Release the adjusting lever to lock the seat in place.
Operate the switch forward or backward to move the seat to the de
sired position. Release
the switch to lock the seat in place.
 When sliding or reclin
ing the seat rearward,
pay careful attention
to the second row seat
passengers. When adjusting the front seat while the sec- ond row seat is folded, be careful not toapply strong force to the flipped second row seat cushion. Doing so could cause da
mage to the cover of
the front seat and the
fitting of the second
row seat cushion.CAUTION
To adjust the seat forward or backward Manual seat adjustment
WA R N I N G To make sure that the seat is securely locked, try to move
it forward or back-
ward without using
the adjusting lever.
Power seat adjustment 1- Forward (toward the front of the vehicle) 2- Backward (toward the rear of the vehi-
cle)NOTE
 To prevent the battery from completely dis- charging, operate the
power seat with the
engine running.
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Making a cargo area
Seat and restraint systems 4-13
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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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Making a cargo area
Seat and restraint systems 4-15
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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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Making a flat seat 4-16 Seat and restraint systems
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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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Storage spaces 5-278 Features and controls
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The luggage floor board can be folded at the indicated positions (A). 1. Fold the second seatback forward. Refer to “Folding
the second row seats”
on page 4-13.
2. Insert your hand in the gap (B) and fold the board as illustrated. 3. To access the center of the luggage floor box (front), insert your hand in the gap (C) and raise the boa
rd as illustrated.
1. Raise the luggage floor board (rear) by pulling up on the strap (D). 2. Insert your hand in the gap (E) and raise the board as illustrated.
4- Luggage floor board (front) 5- Luggage floor board (rear)
To access the luggage floor box (front)
*: Front of the vehicle

To access the luggage floor box (center)
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