2008 MITSUBISHI COLT Owner's Manual (in English)

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Driver’s and passenger’s front air bag systemE00407400213
The driver’s air bag is located under the padded cover in the
middle of the steering wheel. Th e front passenger’s air bag is
contained in the instrument panel above the glove box.
The driver’s air bag and the front passenger’s air bag are
designed to inflate at the same time even if the passenger seat
is not occupied.

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Deployment of front air bagsE00407501077
The front air bags ARE DESIGNED TO DEPLOY when…
The front air bags are designed to deploy when the vehicle suf-
fers a moderate to severe frontal impact. A typical condition is
shown in the illustration.
The front air bags will deploy if the severity of the impact is
above the designed threshold level, comparable to a collision at
approximately 25 km/h (16 mph) when impacting straight into
a solid wall that does not move or deform. If the severity of the
impact is below the above threshold level, the front air bags
may not deploy. However, this threshold speed will be consid-
erably higher if the vehicle stri kes an object that absorbs the
impact by either deforming or moving (for example, another
stationary vehicle, pole or a guard rail). As frontal collisions can easily move you out of position, it is
important always to w
ear the seat belts correctly. Your seat belt
will help to keep you at a sa fe distance from the steering wheel
and instrument panel during the initial stages of air bag deploy-
ment. The initial stage of air bag inflation is the most forceful,
and may cause a serious or fatal injury. Moreover, the seat belts
in your vehicle are your primary means of protection in a colli-
sion. The SRS (Supplemental Re straint System) air bags are
designed to provide additional protection. Therefore, for your
safety and the safety of all the occupants, make sure that the
seat belts are always worn correctly.
A head-on collision with a solid wall at a speed of
approximately 25 km/h (16 mph) or higher Moderate to severe frontal impact within the shaded
area between the arrows

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The front air bags MAY NOT DEPLOY when…
In certain types of frontal collisions; the vehicle’s body struc-
ture is designed to absorb a shock to help protect the occupants
from harm. (The vehicle body’s front area may deform signifi-
cantly as it absorbs the impact.) Under such circumstances, the
front air bags may not deploy, irrespective of the deformation
and damage to the body of the vehicle.
Examples of some typical conditions are shown in the illustra-
tion.
As the front air bags do not prot ect the occupants in all types of
frontal collisions, be sure always to wear your seat belts prop-
erly.Collision with a utility pole, tree or other narrow objects
Vehicle slides under the rear body of a truck
Oblique frontal impacts

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The front air bags ARE NOT DESIGNED TO
DEPLOY when…
The front air bags are not designed to deploy in conditions
where they cannot typically provide protection to the occupant.
Such conditions are shown in the illustration.
Because the front air bags do not protect the occupant in all
types of collisions, make sure that you always wear your seat
belt correctly.
Side collisions
Vehicle rolls onto its side or roof Rear end collisions

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The front air bags MAY DEPLOY when…
The front air bags may deploy if the bottom of the vehicle suf-
fers a moderate to severe impact (undercarriage damage).
Examples of some typical conditions are shown in the illustra-
tion.
As the front air bags may deploy in certain types of unexpected
impacts that can easily move you out of position, as shown in
the illustration, it is important always to wear your seat belt
correctly. Your seat belt will help to keep you at a safe distance
from the steering wheel and instrument panel during the initial
stages of air bag deployment. The initial stage of air bag infla-
tion is the most forceful and may cause serious or fatal injury if
you contact it at this stage.Collision with an elevated median/island or kerb
Vehicle travels over a deep hole/pothole
Vehicle drives down a steep slope and hits the ground

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WARNING!
●Do not attach anything to the steering wheel padded
cover, such as trim materi al, badges, etc. It might
strike and injure the occupa nt if the air bag inflates.
●On vehicles with a front passenger air bag, do not
set anything on, or attach anything to, the instru-
ment panel above the glove box. It might strike and
injure the occupant if the air bag inflates.
WARNING!
● Do not attach accessories to , or put them in front of,
the windscreen. These objects could restrict air bag
inflation, or strike and injure the occupant if the air
bags inflate.
● Do not put packages, pets or other objects between
the air bags and the driver or front passenger, as this
could affect air bag perf ormance, or cause injury
when the air bag inflates.
● Immediately after air bag inflation, several air bag
system components will be hot. Do not touch them;
you could be burned.
●The air bag system is desi gned to work only once.
Once the air bags have been deployed, they will not
work again. They must be replaced promptly, and
we recommend that you have the entire air bag sys-
tem inspected by a MITSUBISHI MOTORS
Authorized Service Point.
WARNING!

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Side air bag system*E00407600084
The side air bags (A) are contai ned in the driver and front pas-
senger seatbacks.
The side air bag is designed to inflate only on the side of the
vehicle that is impact ed, even with no passenger in the front
seat. The label shown here is attached to the seatbacks with a side
air bag.

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Curtain air bag system*E00409100067
The curtain air bags are contained in the front pillars, rear pil-
lars and roof side rail. The curt ain air bag is designed to inflate
only on the side of the vehicle that is impacted, even with no
passenger in the front seat or rear seat.
Deployment of side air bags and curtain air bagsE00407700652
The side air bags and curtain air bags ARE
DESIGNED TO DEPLOY when…
The side air bags and curtain air bags are designed to deploy
when the vehicle suffers a moderate to severe side impact to
the middle of the passenger compartment.
A typical situation is shown in the illustration.
The seat belts in your vehicle are your primary means of pro-
tection in a collision. The SRS (Supplemental Restraint Sys-
tem) side air bags and curtain air bags are designed to provide
additional protection. Therefore, for your safety and the safety
of all occupants, make sure that you always wear your seat
belts correctly.