2008 MITSUBISHI GRANDIS Owner's Manual (in English)

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Caution for installing the child restraint on vehi-
cle with front passenger air bagThe label shown here is attached on vehicles with front passen-
ger air bag.
How the supplemental restraint system works
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The SRS includes the following components:
WARNING
!●Extreme Hazard!
Do not use a rearward facing child restraint on a
seat protected by an air bag in front of it!
1- Air bag module (Driver)
2- Front passenger’s air bag off indication lamp
3- Air bag module (Passenger)
4- Front impact sensors
5- Driver’s seat position sensor
6- Air bag control unit
7- Front passenger’s air bag ON-OFF switch
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The air bags will operate only when the ignition switch is in the
“ON” or “START” position.When the impact sensors detect an impact of sufficient frontal
or side force, an automated circuit ignites materials in the infla-
tor to generate gas and inflate the air bags.
The air bags deployment produces a sudden, loud noise, and
releases some smoke and powder, but these conditions are not
injurious, and do not indicate a fire in the vehicle. People with
respiratory problems may feel some temporary irritation from
chemicals used to produce the deployment; open the windows
after air bag deployment, if safe to do so.
The air bags deflate very rapidly after deployment, so there is
little danger of obscured vision.
The time required from the sensors detecting an impact to
deflation of the air bags after deployment is shorter than a blink
of an eye.8- Side air bag modules
9- Curtain air bag modules
10- Side impact sensors
CAUTION
!●Air bags inflate at an extremely rapid speed. In cer-
tain situations, contact with inflating air bags can
result in abrasions, light cuts, bruises, and the like.
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Driver’s seat position sensor
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In order to detect the fore-aft position of the driver’s seat, the
driver’s seat position sensor is attached to the seat rail.
In the event of a problem in the driver’s seat position sensor,
the SRS warning lamp comes on.
Front passenger’s air bag ON-OFF switch
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The front passenger’s air bag ON-OFF switch can be used to
disable the front passenger’s air bag. If you have a rearward
facing child restraint system that cannot be fitted to any seat
other than the front passenger seat, be sure to turn OFF the
front passenger’s air bag ON-OFF switch before using it.
(Refer to “To turn an air bag off” on page 2-60.)
Front passenger’s air bag ON-OFF switch is located in the
glove box.
WARNING
!●If the SRS warning lamp comes on, we recommend
you to have the vehicle inspected by a MITSUBISHI
MOTORS Authorized Service Point as soon as pos-
sible.●Please observe the following instructions to ensure
that the driver’s seat position sensor can sense the
seat position correctly. Otherwise, the dual stage air
bags may not operate correctly.
• Adjust the seat to the correct position, and sit cor-
rectly with your back against the seatback.
Refer to “Front seat” on page 2-6.
• Do not have the seatback reclined more than nec-
essary when driving.
• Do not place metallic objects or luggage under the
seat.
●If the vehicle suffers a severe impact, we recommend
you to have the sensor inspected by a MITSUBISHI
MOTORS Authorized Service Point as soon as pos-
sible.
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To turn an air bag off
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To turn an air bag off, follow these steps:
1. Insert the key into the key opening of the appropriate air
bag ON-OFF switch, and turn that air bag ON-OFF switch
to the “OFF” position.
2. Remove the key from the key opening of that air bag
ON-OFF switch.
3. Insert the key into the ignition switch, and turn the igni-
tion to “ON” position.
That air bag off indication lamp, with the word “OFF”
(depending upon which air bag has been turned off) should
illuminate. That will tell you that air bag is OFF, and will NOT
deploy. (Refer to “Front passenger’s air bag off indication
lamp” on page 2-62.)
WARNING
!●To reduce risk of serious or fatal injury:
• Always remove the key from the ignition switch
before operating an air bag ON-OFF switch. Fail-
ure to do so could adversely affect the air bag per-
formance.
• Wait at least 60 seconds to operate the air bag
ON-OFF switch after turning the ignition switch
from “ON” position to “LOCK” position.
The air bag SRS system is designed to retain
enough voltage to deploy the air bag.
• Always remove the key from an air bag ON-OFF
switch after operating that switch. Failure to do so
could lead to improper position of the air bag
ON-OFF switch.
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That air bag will remain OFF, and will NOT deploy, until it is
again turned ON.
To turn an air bag on
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To turn an air bag on, follow these steps:
1. Insert the key into the key opening of the appropriate air
bag ON-OFF switch, and turn that air bag ON-OFF switch
to “ON” position.
2. Remove the key from the key opening of that air bag
ON-OFF switch.
3. Insert the key into the ignition switch, and turn the igni-
tion to “ON” position.
That air bag off indication lamp, with the word “OFF”
(depending upon which air bag has been turned back on)
should not illuminate.
WARNING
!●To reduce risk of serious or fatal injury:
• If the indicator does not come on when the front
passenger’s air bag ON-OFF switch is turned OFF,
do not fit a rearward facing child restraint system
to the front passenger seat.
• Do not turn OFF the front passenger’s air bag
ON-OFF switch except when a rearward facing
child restraint system is fitted to the front passen-
ger seat.
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That air bag will remain ON, and will be ready to deploy, until
it is again turned OFF.
Front passenger’s air bag off indication lamp
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The front passenger’s air bag off indicator is located in the
instrument panel.
The indicator normally comes on when the ignition switch is
turned to the “ON” position, and goes off a few seconds later.
When the front passenger’s air bag ON-OFF switch is turned
OFF, the indicator will stay on to show that the passenger front
air bag is not operational.
When the front passenger’s air bag ON-OFF switch is turned
ON, the indicator goes off to show that the front passenger’s air
bag is operational.
WARNING
!●To reduce risk of serious or fatal injury:
• Turn ON the front passenger’s air bag ON-OFF
switch immediately after removing a rearward
facing child restraint system from the front pas-
senger seat.
• If the indicator remains on when the front passen-
ger’s air bag ON-OFF switch is turned ON, do not
allow anyone to sit on the front passenger seat.
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Driver’s and passenger’s front air bag system
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The driver’s air bag is located under the padded cover in the
middle of the steering wheel. The front passenger’s air bag is
contained in the instrument panel above the glove box.
The driver’s air bag inflates at two different rates according to
the fore-aft position of the driver’s seat and the severity of the
impact.
The front passenger’s air bag deploys at the same time as the
driver’s air bag, even if the passenger seat is not occupied, and
inflates at two different rates according to the severity of the
impact.
WARNING
!●If the indicator behaves in any of the following ways,
there may be a fault in the air bag system. We rec-
ommend you to have the vehicle inspected by a
MITSUBISHI MOTORS Authorized Service Point
as soon as possible.
• The indicator does not come on when the front
passenger’s air bag ON-OFF switch is turned OFF.
• The indicator stays on when the front passenger’s
air bag ON-OFF switch is turned ON.
●Do not fit any accessory that makes the indicator
impossible to see, and do not cover the indicator
with a sticker. You would not be able to verify the
status of the passenger air bag system.
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Deployment of front air bags
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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 impact is above
the designed threshold level, comparable to an approximately
25 km/h (15 mph) collision 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 strikes an object that absorbs the
impact by either deforming or moving (for example, another
stationary vehicle, pole or a guard rail).Because frontal collisions can easily move you out of position,
it is important to always properly wear your seat belts. Your
seat belts will help keep you in a safe distance from the steer-
ing wheel and instrument panel during the initial stages of air
bag deployment. The initial stage of air bag inflation is the
most forceful, and can possibly cause serious or fatal injuries.
Moreover, the seat belts in your vehicle are your primary
means of protection in a collision. The SRS (Supplemental
Restraint System) air bags are designed to provide additional
protection. Therefore, for your safety and the safety of all occu-
pants, be sure to always properly wear your seat belts.Head-on collision with a solid wall at speed of
approximately 25 km/h (15 mph) or higherModerate to severe frontal impact within the shaded
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