Folding The Seatbacks Forward - Mitsubishi Mirage 2017 Owner's Manual

Rear seats
CAUTION
 In the cargo area, do not load luggage or
cargo higher than the top of the seats and
make sure that it is firmly secured. Restricted
rear vision or flying objects entering the pas-
4 senger compartment during sudden braking
could result in a serious accident and/or
injury.
 Seatbacks should always be folded and put
back into their normal position by an adult.
 When adjusting the seats, be careful not to
catch your hand. Personal injury could
result.

Folding the seatbacks forward

The rear seatbacks can be folded forward to
provide additional luggage compartment
space.
To fold
1. Place each head restraint in its lowest
position. (Refer to "Head restraints" on
page 4-7.)
2. Make sure that the seat belt for the out-
board seating position is passed through
the seat belt guide strap (A) and the seat
belt guide is fastened as shown in the
illustration.
4-6 Seat and restraint systems
3. Pull the left or right release straps (B), and
fold the rear seatbacks forward.
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NOTE
 If the seat belt interferes with luggage, unfas-
ten the seat belt guide to release the seat belt
and store the seat belt latch plate as shown in
the illustration.
To return
1. Make sure that the seat belt for the out-
board seating position is passed through
the seat belt guide or the seat belt latch
plate for the outboard seating position is
stored.
2. Raise the seatback until it locks securely
into place.
After returning the seatback to its normal
position, gently shake the seat and seat-
back to make sure they are firmly secured.