Mitsubishi Outlander: Seat belts

To protect you and your passengers in the event of an accident, it is most important that the seat belts be worn correctly While drive. The front seat belts have a pre-tensioner system. These belts are used the same way as a conventional seat belt. Refer to “Seat belt pre-tensioner system and force limiter system” on page 2-40.

WARNING:
● Always place the shoulder belt over your shoulder and across your chest. Never put it behind you or under your arm.
● One seat belt should be used by only one person. Doing otherwise can be dangerous.
● The seat belt will provide its wearer with maximum protection if the recliner seatback is placed in fully upright position. When the seatback is reclined, there is greater risk that the passenger will slide under the belt, especially in a forward impact accident, and may be injured by the belt or by striking the instrument panel or seatbacks.
● Seat belts should always be worn by every adult who drives or rides in this vehicle, and by all children who are large enough to wear seat belts properly. Other children should always use proper child restraint systems.
● Remove any twists when using the belt.
● No modifications or additions should be made by the user which will either prevent the seat belt adjusting devices from operating to remove slack, or prevent the seat belt assembly from being adjusted to remove slack.
● Never hold a child in your arms or on your lap when riding in this vehicle, even if you are wearing your seat belt. To do so risks severe or fatal injury to your child in a collision or sudden stop.
● Always adjust the belt to a snug fit.
● Always wear the lap portion of the belt over your hips.

3-point type seat belt (with emergency locking mechanism)

This type of belt requires no length adjustment. Once worn, the belt adjusts itself to the movement of wearer, but in the event of a sudden or strong shock, the belt automatically locks to hold the wearer’s body.

To fasten

1. Pull the seat belt out slowly while holding the latch plate.

NOTE:
● When the seat belts cannot be pulled out in a locked condition, pull the belts once forcefully and then return them. After that, pull the belts out slowly once again.

2. Insert the latch plate into the buckle until a “click” is heard.

WARNING:
● Never wear the lap portion of the belt across your abdomen. During accidents it can press sharply against abdomen and increase the risk of injury.
● The seat belts must not be twisted when worn.

3. Pull the belt slightly to adjust slackness as desired.

To unfasten

Hold the latch plate and push the button on the buckle.

NOTE:
● As the belt retracts automatically, keep the latch plate held while retracting so that the belt stows slowly. Failure to do this could damage the vehicle.

Driver’s seat belt warning lamp and display

A tone and warning lamp are used to remind the driver to fasten the seat belt.

If the ignition switch is turned “ON” while a seat belt is not worn, the warning lamp flashes and the tone sounds for about 6 seconds to remind the driver to fasten the seat belt. If the vehicle is driven without fastening the seat belt, approximately 1 minute after the ignition switch is turned to the “ON” position, the warning lamp goes on and flashes repeatedly, and the tone sounds continuously. At the same time, “FASTEN SEAT BELT” is displayed on the information screen in the multi-information display. The warning lamp goes off and the tone sounds stops after approximately 90 seconds. Subsequently, if the seat belt is still not fastened, the warning lamp and tone will be activated to remind the driver to fasten the seat belt whenever the vehicle is stopped and started off again. The warning will operate in the same way if the seat belt is removed while driving the vehicle. The warning will stop when the seat belt is fastened.

Front passenger seat belt warning lamp

The front passenger seat belt warning lamp is located in the instrument panel.

The lamp comes on when a person sits on the front passenger seat but does not fasten the seat belt. It goes off when the seat belt is subsequently fastened.

WARNING:
● Do not install any accessory or sticker that makes the light difficult to see.

Adjustable seat belt anchor (front seats)

The seat belt anchor height can be adjusted. Raise or lower the seat belt anchor (A) while pressing the lock knob (B).

WARNING:
● When adjusting the seat belt anchor, set it at a position that is sufficiently high so that the belt will make full contact with your shoulder but will not touch your neck.

Second and third seat belt storage

Store the second seat belts (excluding the centre seat belt) and third seat belts as shown in the illustration.

A- Second seat belt B- Third seat belt (Seating 7 passengers).

Seat belt plate storage

After passing the belt through the rear notch (C), insert the plate into the front notch (D).

To store the second seat belt buckles

When the second seat belts are not in use, insert the buckles into the seat cushion slits.

Pregnant women restraint

WARNING:
● Seat belts work for everyone, including pregnant women. Pregnant women should use the available seat belts. This will reduce the likelihood of injury to both the woman and the unborn child. The lap belt should be worn across the thighs and as snug against the hips as possible, but not across the waist. Consult your doctor if you have any additional questions or concerns.

Seat belt pre-tensioner system and force limiter system

The driver’s seat and front passenger’s seat each have a seat belt equipped with a pre-tensioner system.

Pre-tensioner system

The pre-tensioner system will retract their respective seat belts instantaneously, thus maximizing the seat belt’s effectiveness, if there is a frontal impact severe enough to injure the driver and/or front passenger and the ignition switch is in the “ON” or “START” position.

WARNING:
● To obtain the best results from your pre-tensioner seat belt, make sure you have adjusted your seat correctly and wear your seat belt properly.

CAUTION:
● Any installation of audio equipment or repairs in the vicinity of the pre-tensioner seat belts or floor console must be performed in line with MITSUBISHI MOTORS guidelines. It is important to do so because the work could affect the pre-tensioner systems.
● If you need to scrap the vehicle, please consult a MITSUBISHI MOTORS Authorised Service Point. It is important to do so because unexpected activation of the pre-tensioner seat belts could cause injuries.

NOTE:
● The pre-tensioner seat belts will be activated if the vehicle suffers a severe frontal impact, even if the seat belts are not worn.
● The pre-tensioner seat belts are designed to work only once. After the pre-tensioner seat belts have been activated, we recommed you have it replaced by a MITSUBISHI MOTORS Authorised Service Point.

SRS warning

The same warning lamp/display is shared by the SRS airbags and the pre-tensioner seat belts. Refer to “SRS warning lamp/display” on page 2-70.

Force limiter system

In the event of a collision, each force limiter system will effectively absorb the load applied to the seat belt to minimize the impact to the passenger.

Making a flat seat

Child restraint