Mitsubishi Outlander: Storage spaces

CAUTION:
● Never leave lighters, canned carbonated beverage, and spectacles in the cabin when parking the vehicle in hot sunshine. The cabin will become extremely hot, so lighters and other flammable items may catch fire and unopened drink cans (including soft drink or beer cans) may rupture. Also, spectacles with plastic lenses or materials could deform or crack.
● Keep the lids on storage spaces closed while driving the vehicle. A lid or the contents of a storage space could otherwise cause injuries.

NOTE:
● When leaving your vehicle, do not leave valuables in the storage spaces.

1- Quarter trim box*. 2- Personal box. 3- Sunglasses holder*. 4- Upper instrument panel box. 5- Upper glove box. 6- Luggage floor box*. 7- Floor console box. 8- Lower glove box.

Upper glove box (with warming and cooling function)

Press the button (A) and lift the lid to open. To close, pull down the lid. The upper glove box can be used to keep its contents (e.g. drink bottles) warm or cool with the warm or cold air from the air conditioning.

To use the warming and cooling function

1. Turn the dial in the upper glove box to theposition. Turn the dial to theposition when not using the warming and cooling function.

2. Turn the air conditioning temperature control dial (A) to the desired temperature. 3. Turn the air conditioning blower speed selection dial (B) to the desired air flow.

For detailed information on how to use the air conditioning, refer to “Automatic air conditioning” on page 5-7.

CAUTION:
● When the vehicle is subjected to strong direct sunlight, the temperature inside the vehicle becomes very high, so do not leave canned carbonated beverage or drink bottles in the vehicle. The cans or bottles holding the carbonated drinks could burst. When placing drinks in the glove box, read the precautions on the container first.

NOTE:
● The upper glove box is the same temperature as the air that comes out of the air conditioning ventilators, so it is not possible to greatly heat or cool the contents. For efficient warming or cooling, select the “ ” mode. Refer to “Changing the mode selection” on page 5-4.
● Do not place in the upper glove box chocolate, sweets, or other items which are susceptible to temperature changes or which may rot.

Lower glove box

The lower glove box can be locked and unlocked using the key.

1. To lock. 2. To unlock. 3. To open, pull the lever (A).

NOTE:
● In vehicles equipped with the keyless operation system, the lower glove box can be locked and unlocked with the emergency key. Refer to “Emergency key” on page 1-25
● When the lamp switch is set in the “AUTO” position and the lamps are illuminated, or in theorpositions, the glove box lamp illuminates.

Pen holder

There is a pen holder inside the lower glove box.

NOTE:
● There is a limit to the size of pens that can be stored in the holder. Forcibly inserting large pens could damage the holder.

Card holder

NOTE:
● Up to two cards can be inserted here.

Floor console box

Upper and lower boxes are located inside the floor console box. The floor console box can also be used as an arm rest.

1- Upper box. 2- Lower box.

Upper box

To open the upper box, lift the right release lever (A) and raise the lid.

Lower box

To open the lower box, lift the left release lever (B) and raise the lid.

Upper instrument panel box

Press the centre front of the lid until it clicks, and then open. To close, push until the lid clicks into place.

Personal box

Pull the lid to open.

Sunglasses holder*

Push the lid to open. To close, push until it locks.

CAUTION:
● Sunglasses should not be put into or taken out of the holder while the vehicle is in motion. Your eyes could be drawn away from the road and collisions could easily happen.
● The holder should not be used to store anything heavier than sunglasses. These objects could drop out.

NOTE:
● Some sunglasses may not fit in the holder, so check before using it.

Quarter trim box*

The box for storing articles is located inside the luggage compartment.

1- To close. 2- To open.

Luggage floor box*

The box for storing articles is located inside the luggage compartment. To use the box, raise the luggage floor board.

Cup holder

CAUTION:
● Do not drink beverages while driving. This is distracting and could cause an accident.

For the driver’s seat

There is a built-in cup holder in the instrument panel on the driver’s side. Pressing the centre of the lid causes the tray to pop out a little. Pull it out completely for use.

NOTE:
● When not using the holder, push the holder to stow it away.

For the front seat

The cup holder is located in front of the floor console box.

For the second seat

1. Allow the armrest to drop down.

2. Open the lid (A) while holding the side face of the lid with your hand.

Bottle holder

CAUTION:
● Do not drink beverages while driving. This is distracting and could cause an accident.
● Drinks could be spilled by the vibration and jolts while driving. If the spilt drink is very hot, you could be burnt.

NOTE:
● Tightly close the cap on drink bottles before storing them.
● Some bottles may be too big or the wrong shape to fit in the holder.

For the front seat

There are bottle holders located on both sides.

For the second seat

There are bottle holders located on both sides.

Cargo area cover

To use

1. Draw out the cover retracted by spring and insert it in the mounting grooves (A).

2. Remove the cover from the mounting grooves, and the cover will be rolled back into the retracted position.

NOTE:
● Do not put luggage on the cargo area cover.

To change

There are 2 installation holes (B) for the cargo area cover.

1. Move one of the sliders (C) toward the inside of the vehicle, and fit the tab (D) into the installation hole that is to be used. Move the opposite slider in the same fashion.

2. After changing the position, gently shake the entire cargo area cover to make sure it is securely retained.

NOTE:
● If the rear seat seatbacks make contact with the cargo area cover, move back the cargo area cover. The cargo area cover could break if it supports the seatback of the rear seat.

To remove

1. Wind up the cargo area cover. 2. Move one of the sliders (C) toward the inside of the vehicle and lift it to remove the cargo area cover.

To fit the cargo area cover, follow the removal steps in reverse. Gently shake the entire cargo area cover after fitting it to make sure it is securely retained.

Luggage hooks

There are 4 hooks located on the floor and side walls of the luggage area. Use the hooks on the floor for securing the luggage.

CAUTION:
● Do not pile up the luggage beyond the seatback height. Also, firmly secure the luggage. Otherwise, serious accidents could result due to hindered rearward view or flying objects during sudden braking.