2008 MITSUBISHI SHOGUN Owner's Manual (in English)

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How the supplemental restraint system works
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The SRS includes the following components:
The airbags will operate only when the ignition switch is in the “ON” or “START” position. The airbags deployment produces
a sudden, loud noise, and
releases some smoke and powder,
but these condi
tions are not
injurious, and do not indicate a fire in the vehicle. People with respiratory problems may feel some temporary irritation fromchemicals used to produce the deployment; open the windows after airbag deployment,
if safe to do so.
The airbags deflate very rapidl
y after deployment, so there is
little danger of obscured vision.
1- Airbag module (Driver) 2- Front passenger’s airbag off indication lamp 3- Airbag module (Passenger)4- Front passenger’s airbag ON-OFF switch
5- Side airbag modules*6- Curtain airbag modules*
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CAUTION
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Airbags inflate at an extremely rapid speed. In cer- tain situations, contact wi
th inflating airbags can
result in abrasions, light cuts, bruises, and the like.WARNING
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IT IS VERY IMPORTANT TO BE PROPERLY SEATED. A driver or front passenger too close to the steeringwheel or instrument panel during airbag deploy- ment can be killed or seriously injured. Airbags inflate very fast
, and with great force.
If the driver and passengers are not properly seated and restrained, the airbags may not protect you properly, and could cause
serious or fatal injuries
when it inflates.
WARNING
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Do not sit on the edge of the seat, or lean head or chest close to the steering wheel or instrument panel.Do not put feet or legs on
or against the instrument
panel.
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Place all infants and small
children in the rear seat
and properly restrained using an appropriate child restraint system. The rear seat is the safest
for infants and children.
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Use rearward facing child restraints
in the rear seat or turn off
the front passenger’s airbag ON
-OFF switch. (Refer to “To turn
an airbag off” on page 2-64.)
WARNING
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Infants and small children
should never be unre-
strained, stand up agains
t the instrument panel or
held in your arms or on you
r lap. They could be seri-
ously injured or killed in a collision, including when the airbag inflates. They
should be properly seated
in the rear seat in an a
ppropriate child
restraint sys-
tem. See the “Child restrain
t” section of this owner’s
manual.
WARNING
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A REARWARD FACING CHILD RESTRAINT must NOT be used in the front passenger seat if thefront passenger’s airbag
has not been deactivated.
The force of an inflating airbag could kill or cause serious injuries to the child.A rearward facing child re
straint must only be used
in the rear seat.
Front passenger’s airbag ON
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Caution for installing the child restraint on vehi- cles with a front passenger airbag
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The label shown here is attached on vehicles with a front pas- senger airbag.
WARNING
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A FORWARD FACING CHILD RESTRAINT should be used in the rear
seat whenever possible; if
it must be used in the
front passenger seat, adjust
the seat to the most rearward position. Failure to do so could kill or cause seri
ous injuries to the child.
WARNING
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Older children should be seated in the rear seat, properly wearing the seat belt, with an appropriatebooster seat if needed.
WARNING
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Extreme Hazard! Do not use a rearward faci
ng child restraint on a
seat protected by an ai
rbag in front of it!
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Front passenger’s airbag ON-OFF switch
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The front passenger’s airbag
ON-OFF switch can be used to
disable the front passenger’s ai
rbag. 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 thefront passenger’s airbag ON-OFF switch before using it. (Refer to “To turn an airbag off” on page 2-64.) The front passenger’s airbag ON-OFF switch is located in theglove box.
Front passenger’s airbag OFF indication lamp
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The front passenger’s airbag of
f indicator is located in the
instrument panel. The indicator normally illuminates when the ignition switch is turned to the “ON” position, and goes off a few seconds later.When the front passenger’s airb
ag ON-OFF switch is turned
OFF, the indicator will stay on to show that the passenger front airbag is not operational.When the front passenger’s airb
ag ON-OFF switch is turned
ON, the indicator goes off to show that the front passenger’s airbag is operational.
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To turn an airbag off
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WARNING
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Do not fit any accessory
that makes the indicator
impossible to see, and do
not cover the indicator
with a sticker. You would no
t be able to verify the
status of the passenger airbag system.
WARNING
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To reduce risk of serious or fatal injury:• Always remove the key from the ignition switch before operating an ai
rbag ON-OFF switch. Fail-
ure to do so could advers
ely affect the airbag per-
formance. • Wait at least 60 seconds
to operate the airbag ON-
OFF switch after turning
the ignition switch from
the “ON” position to the “LOCK” position. The SRS airbag system is designed to retainenough voltage to deploy the airbag. • Always remove the key from an airbag ON-OFF switch after operati
ng that switch. Failure to do so
could lead to improper posi
tion of the airbag ON-
OFF switch. • Do not turn OFF the front passenger’s airbag ON-OFF switch except when
a rearward facing child
restraint system is fitt
ed to the front passenger
seat.• If the indicator does not illuminate when the front passenger’s airbag ON-OFF
switch is turned OFF,
do not fit a rearward facing child restraint systemto the front passenger seat. We recommend you to have the system inspected by a MITSUBISHI MOTORS Authorized
Service Point.
• If the indicator remains
on when the front passen-
ger’s airbag ON-OFF switch is turned ON, do not allow anyone to sit on the front passenger seat. Werecommend you to have th
e system inspected by a
MITSUBISHI MOTORS
Authorized Service
Point.
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To turn an airbag off, follow these steps: 1. Insert the key into the airbag ON-OFF switch, and turn it
to the “OFF” position.
2. Remove the key from the key opening of that airbag ON-
OFF switch.
3. Insert the key into the ignition switch, and turn the igni-
tion to the “ON” position. The front passenger’s airbagOFF indication lamp will stay on.
The front passenger’s airbag is
now deactivated and will not
deploy until switched on again.
Driver’s and passenger’s front airbag system
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The driver’s airbag is located
under the padded cover in the
middle of the steering wheel. Th
e front passenger’s airbag is
contained in the instrument panel above the glove box. The driver’s airbag inflates at
two different rates according to
the severity of the impact. The front passenger’s airbag de
ploys at the same time as the
driver’s airbag, even if the passe
nger seat is not occupied, and
inflates at two different rates
according to the severity of the
impact.
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Deployment of front airbags
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The front airbags ARE DESIGNED TO DEPLOY when...The front airbags 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 airbags will deploy if the severity of impact is above the designed threshold level, co
mparable 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 impactis below the above threshold level, the front airbags may not deploy. However, this threshold speed will be considerably 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 properl
y wear your seat belts. Your
seat belts will help you to keep
a safe distance from the steer-
ing wheel and instrument panel during the initial stages of air-bag deployment. The initial stage of airbag inflation is the most forceful one and can possibly ca
use serious or fatal injuries.
Moreover, the seat belts in
your vehicle are your primary
means of protection in a col
lision. The SRS (Supplemental
Restraint System) airbags are de
signed to provide additional
protection. Therefore, for your sa
fety and the safety of all occu-
pants, be sure to always properly wear your seat belts.
1- Head-on collision with a solid wall at speed of approxi-
mately 25 km/h (15 mph) or higher
2- Moderate to severe frontal impact within the shaded area
between the arrows
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