2018 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 useFlat seat
Page 4-16
Making a cargo area
Folding the second row seatsPage 4-13Folding 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 theseat forward or backward to the desired posi-tion. Release the adjusting lever to lock theseat in place.
Operate the switch forward or backward tomove 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 rowseat 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 securelylocked, 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 createan additional cargo area.
1. When folding the left side second rowseat, store the seat belt for the middleseating 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 thehead restraints for second row outsideseating position.
Making a cargo area
WA R N I N GNever adjust the seats to make a cargoarea when the vehicle is in motion or on aslope. 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 seatingposition after fold
ing down, make sure
that the seat is firmly secured and seat beltbuckles are in proper position. If the seatis not secured, it could move causing aserious accident.Do not allow anyone to ride in the cargoarea while the vehicle
is in motion. People
who are not properly seated andrestrained can be seriously injured orkilled in an accident.
When driving the vehicle, do not allowanyone 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 luggagehigher 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 anunexpected accident.When adjusting the seats, be careful not tocatch 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 securelyinto 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 shownin the illustration.
3. Push down the seat cushion until it lockssecurely into place.4. Make sure that all seat belt buckles areproperly 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 andinsert it into the detachable anchor plateuntil a click is heard.• Make sure that the seat belt is nottwisted.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 arereturned 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 seat4-16 Seat and restraint systems
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1. Remove the head restraints from the thirdrow seats. (Refer to “Head restraints” onpage 4-11.)2. Pull up the strap (A), then fold the seat-back forward.3. Stow the removed head restraints in theluggage floor box with their front facesfacing downward.
1. Pull the strap (A), then raise the seatbackuntil it locks securely into place.Push lightly on the seatback to confirmthat it has actually been secured.2. Install the head restraints.
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The entire interior of the vehicle may be usedfor 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 onthe flat seat. This is extremely dangerousand can cause severe or fatal injury ordeath in an accident
or if heavy braking is
required.CAUTIONAdjust the seats only when the vehicle isstopped in a safe place.Seat should be adjusted only by adults toavoid accidents.When sliding the seat
s, be careful not to
catch your hand or leg.Do not walk around on top of the seats afterthey have been laid flat because the footingis 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 theseatbacks.
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Storage spaces
Features and controls 5-241
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The luggage floor board can be folded at theindicated 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 foldthe board as illustrated.3. To access the center of the luggage floorbox (front), insert your hand in the gap(C) and raise the board as illustrated.
1. Raise the luggage floor board (rear) bypulling up on the strap (D).2. Insert your hand in the gap (E) and raisethe board as illustrated.
4- Luggage floor board (front)
To access the lu
ggage floor box
(front)
*: Front of the vehicle

To access the lu
ggage floor box
(center)
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