2008 MITSUBISHI GRANDIS ESP

Seat and seat belts
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2 Seat belts
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To protect you and your passengers in the event of an accident,
it is the most important that the seat belts be worn correctly
when you drive.
The front seat belts have a pre-tensioner system. These belts
are used the same way as a conventional seat belt.
Refer to “Seat belt pre-tensioner system and force limiter sys-
tem” on page 2-39.
WARNING
!●Always place the shoulder belt over your shoulder
and across your chest. Never put it behind you or
under your arm.●One seat belt should be used by only one person.
Doing otherwise can be dangerous.●The seat belt will provide its wearer with maximum
protection if the recliner seatback is placed in fully
upright position. When the seatback is reclined,
there is greater risk that the passenger will slide
under the belt, especially in a forward impact acci-
dent, and may be injured by the belt or by striking
the instrument panel or seatbacks.●Seat belts should always be worn by every adult who
drives or rides in this vehicle, and by all children
who are large enough to wear seat belts properly.●Remove any twists when using the belt.●No modifications or additions should be made by the
user which will either prevent the seat belt adjusting
devices from operating to remove slack, or prevent
the seat belt assembly from being adjusted to
remove slack.●To reduce risk of serious or fatal injury in an acci-
dent, including the deploying driver air bag, the
driver should adjust the driver’s seat to the rear
most position that still allows good visibility and
good control of the steering wheel, the brake and
accelerator, and vehicle controls.
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Seat and seat belts
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2 Seat belt pre-tensioner system and force
limiter system
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The driver’s seat and front passenger’s seat each have a seat
belt equipped with a pre-tensioner system.Pre-tensioner system
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The pre-tensioner system will retract their respective seat belts
instantaneously, thus maximizing the seat belt’s effectiveness,
if there is a frontal impact severe enough to injure the driver
and/or front passenger and the ignition switch is in the “ON” or
“START” position.
The seat belt pre-tensioner includes the following components:
NOTE●The pre-tensioner seat belts will be activated if the vehicle
suffers a severe frontal impact, even if the seat belts are
not worn.
●The pre-tensioner seat belts are designed to work only
once. After the pre-tensioner seat belts have been acti-
vated, we recommend you to replaced by a MITSUBISHI
MOTORS Authorized Service Point.
1- Air bag control unit
2- Front impact sensor
3- Seat belt pre-tensioner
WARNING
!●To obtain the best results from your pre-tensioner
seat belt, make sure you have adjusted your seat
correctly and wear your seat belt properly.
CAUTION
!●Installation of audio equipment or repairs in the
vicinity of the pre-tensioner seat belts or floor con-
sole must be performed in line with MITSUBISHI
guidelines. It is important to do so because the work
could affect the pre-tensioner systems.●If you need to scrap the vehicle, please consult a
MITSUBISHI MOTORS Authorized Service Point.
It is important to do so because unexpected activa-
tion of the pre-tensioner seat belts could cause inju-
ries.
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2-58 Seat and seat belts
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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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Seat and seat belts
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The front air bags MAY NOT DEPLOY when... With certain types of frontal collisions, the vehicle’s body
structure is designed to absorb the shock to help protect the
occupants from harm. (The vehicle body’s front area may
deform significantly as it absorbs the impact.) Under such cir-
cumstances, the front 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 front air bags do not protect the occupant in all
types of frontal collisions, be sure to always properly wear
your seat belts.
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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Seat and seat belts
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The side air bags and curtain air bags MAY NOT
DEPLOY when...With certain types of side collisions, the vehicle’s body struc-
ture is designed to absorb the shock to help protect the occu-
pants from harm. (The vehicle body’s side area may deform
significantly as it absorbs the impact.) Under such circum-
stances, the side air bags and curtain air bags may not deploy
irrespective of the deformation and damage to the vehicle
body. Also, depending on the location of the impact, the side
air bags and curtain air bags may not deploy simultaneously.
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, be sure to always prop-
erly wear your seat belts.
Side impacts in an area away from the passenger compart-
ment
Motorcycle or other similar small vehicle collides with the
side of vehicle
Collision with a utility pole, tree or other narrow object
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3-12 Instruments and controls
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NOTE●The engine electronic control module
accommodating the onboard diagnostic sys-
tem has various fault data (especially about
the exhaust emission) stored.
This data will be erased if a battery cable is
disconnected which will make a rapid diag-
nosis difficult. Do not disconnect a battery
cable when the check engine warning lamp
is ON.
Check engine warning lamp (diesel-
powered vehicles)
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This lamp is a part of an onboard diagnostic sys-
tem which monitors the emissions control sys-
tems.
If a problem is detected in one of these systems,
this lamp illuminates.
Although your vehicle will usually be drivable
and not need towing, we recommend you to have
the system checked as soon as possible.
This lamp will also illuminate for a few seconds
when the ignition key is turned to the “ON” posi-
tion. If it does not go off after a few seconds, we
recommend you to have the vehicle checked.
●If the lamp illuminates or flashes while
the engine is running, avoid driving at
high speeds and we recommend you to
have the system checked.
During vehicle operation with the
lamp illuminated or flashing, the vehi-
cle may not accelerate when you
depress the accelerator pedal.
When the vehicle is stationary with the
lamp illuminated or flashing, you must
depress the brake pedal more firmly
than usual since the engine idling
speed is higher than usual and the
vehicle with an A/T has a stronger ten-
dency to creep forward.
CAUTION
!
CAUTION
!●Prolonged driving with this lamp on
may cause further damage to the emis-
sion control system. It could also affect
fuel economy and drivability.●If the lamp does not illuminate when
the ignition key is turned to the “ON”
position, we recommend you to have
the system checked.
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Instruments and controls
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NOTE●The engine electronic control module
accommodating the onboard diagnostic sys-
tem has various fault data (especially about
the exhaust emission) stored.
This data will be erased if a battery cable is
disconnected which will make a rapid diag-
nosis difficult. Do not disconnect a battery
cable when the check engine warning lamp
is ON.
Charge warning lamp
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This lamp illuminates when the ignition key is
turned “ON”, and the lamp goes off after the
engine has started.
●If the lamp illuminates while the
engine is running, avoid driving at
high speeds and we recommend you to
have the system checked.
During vehicle operation with the
lamp illuminated, the vehicle may not
accelerate when you depress the accel-
erator pedal.
When the vehicle is stationary with the
lamp illuminated, you must depress
the brake pedal more firmly than usual
since the engine idling speed is higher
than usual.
CAUTION
!
CAUTION
!●If it illuminates while the engine is run-
ning, there is a problem in the charg-
ing system. In this case, immediately
park your vehicle in a safe place and
we recommend you to have it checked.
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4-2 Starting and driving
4Economical driving
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For economical driving, there are some technical requirements
that have to be met. The prerequisite for low fuel consumption
is a properly adjusted engine. In order to achieve longer life of
the vehicle and the most economical operation, we recommend
you have the vehicle checked at regular intervals in accordance
with the service standards.
Fuel economy and generation of exhaust gas and noise are
highly influenced by personal driving habits as well as the par-
ticular operating conditions. The following points should be
observed in order to minimize wear of brakes, tyres and engine
as well as to reduce environmental pollution.StartingAvoid rapid acceleration and sudden starts; such operation will
result in higher fuel consumption.ShiftingShift only at an appropriate speed and engine speed. Always
use the highest gear possible.City trafficFrequent starting and stopping increases the average fuel con-
sumption. Use roads with smooth traffic flow whenever possi-
ble. When driving on congested roads, avoid use of a low gear
at high engine speeds.IdlingThe vehicle consumes fuel even during idling. Avoid extended
idling whenever possible.
SpeedThe higher the vehicle speed, the more fuel consumed. Avoid
driving at full speed. Even a slight release of the accelerator
pedal will save a significant amount of fuel.Tyre inflation pressureCheck the tyre inflation pressures at regular intervals. Low tyre
inflation pressure increases road resistance and fuel consump-
tion. In addition, low tyre pressures adversely affect tyre wear
and driving stability.LoadDo not drive with unnecessary articles in the luggage compart-
ment. Especially during city driving where frequent starting
and stopping is necessary, the increased weight of the vehicle
will greatly affect fuel consumption. Also avoid driving with
unnecessary luggage, etc., on the roof; the increased air resist-
ance will increase fuel consumption.Cold engine startingStarting of a cold engine consumes more fuel.
Unnecessary fuel consumption is also caused by keeping a hot
engine running. After the engine is started, commence driving
as soon as possible.Air conditioningThe use of the air conditioning will increase the fuel consump-
tion.
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