2008 MITSUBISHI COLT Owner's Manual (in English)

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The side air bags and curtain air bags MAY NOT
DEPLOY when…
In certain types of side collisions, the vehicle’s body structure
is designed to absorb the shock to help protect the occupants
from harm. (The vehicle body’s side area may deform signifi-
cantly as it absorbs the impact.) Under such circumstances, the
side air bags and curtain air bags may not deploy, irrespective
of the deformation and damage to the vehicle body.
Examples of some typical conditions are shown in the illustra-
tion.
Because the side air bags and curtain air bags do not protect the
occupant in all types of side collisions, make sure that you
always wear your seat belt correctly.
Side impacts in an area aw ay from the passenger compart-
ment
Motorcycle or other similar sm all vehicle collides with the
side of the vehicle
Collision with a utility pole, tree or other narrow object

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The side air bags and curtain air bags ARE NOT
DESIGNED TO DEPLOY when…
The side air bags and curtain air bags are not designed to
deploy in conditions where they cannot usually provide protec-
tion to the occupant. Typical conditions are shown in the illus-
tration.
Oblique side impacts
Vehicle rolls onto its side or roof
Head-on collisions
Rear end collisions

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Because the side air bags and curtain air bags do not protect the
occupant in all types of collisions, be sure always to wear your
seat belts properly.
WARNING!
●The side air bags and curtain air bags are designed
to supplement the driver and passenger seat belts in
certain side impacts. Seat belts should always be
worn properly, and the driver and passenger should
sit well back and upright wi thout leaning against the
window or door.
WARNING!
● The side air bags and curtain air bags inflate with
great force. The driver and passenger should not put
their arms out of the wi ndow, and should not lean
against the door, in order to reduce the risk of seri-
ous or possible fatal injury from the deploying side
air bags and curtain air bags.

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WARNING!
●Do not allow a child to kn eel on the passenger seat
facing the passenger’s side door, since the side air
bags and curtain air bags inflate with great force.
Otherwise, the child may be killed or seriously
injured.
WARNING!
● Do not allow any rear seat occupant to hold onto the
seatback of either front seat, in order to reduce the
risk of injury from the deploying side air bags. Spe-
cial care should be taken with children.
●Do not place any objects near or in front of the seat-
back of either front seat. They could interfere with
proper side air bag inflation, and also cause injury if
thrown free by side air bag deployment.
● Do not place stickers, labels or additional trim on
the seatback of either fron t seat. They could inter-
fere with proper side air bag inflation.
● Do not install seat covers on seats with side air bags.
Do not re-cover seats that have side air bags. This
could interfere wi th proper side air bag inflation.

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WARNING!
●Do not attach a microphone (A) or any other device
or object around the part where the curtain air bags
activate, such as on the wi ndscreen, side door glass,
front and rear pillars and roof side or assist grips.
When the curtain air bags inflate, the microphone
or other device or object wi ll be hurled with great
force or the curtain air bags may not activate cor-
rectly, resulting in de ath or serious injury.
WARNING!
●Do not put a hanger or any heavy or pointed object
on the coat hook. If the cu rtain air bag is activated,
such items could be propel led away with great force
and prevent the curtain air bag from inflating cor-
rectly. Hang clothes directly on the coat hook (with-
out the use of a hanger). Make sure there are no
heavy or sharp objects in the pockets of clothes that
you hang on the coat hook.
● Do not allow children close to or to lean against the
front door, even if the ch ild is seated in a child
restraint system.
The child’s head should also not be leaned against or
be close to the area where the side air bags and cur-
tain air bags are located. This is dangerous if the
side air bags and curtain air bags inflate.
Failure to follow all these instructions could lead to
serious or fatal injury to the child.
● We recommend work around and on the side air
bags and curtain air bags system to be carried out
by a MITSUBISHI MOTORS Authorized Service
Point. Improper work coul d result in inadvertent
deployment of side air bags and curtain air bags, or
could render side air bags and curtain air bags inop-
erative; either situation co uld result in serious
injury.

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SRS warning lampE00407800826
There is a supplemental restraint system (“SRS”) warning lamp
on the instrument panel. The system checks itself and the lamp
tells you if there is a problem. When the ignition key is turned
to the “ON” or “START” position, the warning lamp should
illuminate for several seconds and then should go out. This
means the system is ready. If an SRS air bags or pre-tensioner
seat belt is not operating properly, the warning lamp comes on
and stays on and a buzzer sounds.
The SRS warning lamp is shared by the following: ● Driver’s air bag
● Front passenger’s air bag*
● Side air bags*
● Curtain air bags*
● Seat belt pre-tensioners
● Front passenger’s air bag ON-OFF switch*
WARNING!
●If any of the following conditions occurs, the SRS
and/or seat belt pre-tensioners are not working
properly, and we recommend you to have it
inspected by a MITSUBISHI MOTORS Authorized
Service Point immediately.
• The SRS warning lamp does not illuminate when
you start the vehicle.
• The SRS warning lamp does not go out after sev- eral seconds.
• The SRS warning lamp illuminates while driving.

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SRS servicingE00407900784NOTE●When you transfer ownership of the vehicle to some other
person, we urge you to alert the new owner that it is
equipped with the SRS and refer that owner to the applica-
ble section in this owner’s manual.
● If you junk or scrap the vehicle, we urge you to first take
the vehicle to a MITSUB ISHI MOTORS Authorized
Service Point so that the SRS can be rendered safe.
WARNING!
● We recommend any maintenance performed on or
near the components of the SRS to be performed by
a MITSUBISHI MOTORS Authorized Service
Point.
Improper work on the SRS components or wiring
could result in inadvert ent deployment of the air
bags, or could render the SRS inoperative; either
situation could result in serious injury.
● Do not modify your steering wheel, seat belt retrac-
tor or any other SRS components. For example,
replacement of the steering wheel, or modifications
to the front bumper or body structure can adversely
affect SRS performance and lead to possible injury.
● If your vehicle has receive d any damage, we recom-
mend you to have the SRS in spected to ensure it is in
proper working order.
● On vehicles with the side air bags, do not modify
your front seats, centre pillar and centre console.
It can adversely affect SRS performance and lead to
possible injury.
Also, if you have found any tear or open seam in the
seat fabric at the portion near the side air bag, we
recommend you to have the seat inspected.
●On vehicles with the curt ain air bags, if you have
found any scratch, crack or damage to the portion of
the front and rear pillars and roof side rail, we rec-
ommend you to have the SRS inspected by a
MITSUBISHI MOTORS Auth orized Service Point.