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Deployment of side airbags and curtain airbags
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The side airbags and curtain airbags ARE DESIGNED TO DEPLOY when...The side airbags and curtain
airbags are designed to deploy
when the vehicle suffers a moderate to severe side impact to the middle of the passenger compartment.The typical condition 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 airbags and curtain
airbags are designed to provide
additional protection. Therefore,
for your safety and the safety
of all occupants, be sure to always properly wear your seatbelts.
The side airbags and curtain airbags 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 th
e impact.) Under such circum-
stances, the side airbags and
curtain airbags may not deploy
irrespective of the deformatio
n and damage to the vehicle
body. Also, depending on the location of the impact, the sideairbags and curtain airbags ma
y not deploy simultaneously.
Examples of some typical conditions are shown in the illustra- tion.
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Because the side airbags and curt
ain airbags do not protect the
occupant in all types of side collisions, be sure to always prop-erly wear your seat belts.
1- Side impacts in an area away from the passenger compart-
ment
2- Motorcycle or other similar small vehicle collides with the
side of vehicle
3- Collision with a utility pole, tree or other narrow object
4- Oblique side impacts 5- Vehicle rolls onto its side or roof
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The side airbags and curtain airbags ARE NOT DESIGNED TO DEPLOY when...The side airbags and curtain airb
ags are not designed to deploy
in conditions where they cannot usually provide protection to the occupant. Typical conditions
are shown in the illustration.
Because the side airbags and cu
rtain airbags do not protect the
occupant in all types of collisions, be sure to always properly wear your seat belts.1- Head-on collisions 2- Rear end collisions
WARNING
!●
The side airbags and curtai
n airbags are designed to
supplement the protection through the driver andpassenger seat belts in certain side impacts. Seat belts should always be worn properly, and the driver and passenger should sit well back and uprightwithout leaning
against the window or door.
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The side airbag and curtain airbag inflate with great force. The driver and passenger should not put theirarms out of the window, an
d should not lean against
the door, in order to reduce
risk of serious or possi-
bly fatal injury from the deploying side airbag and curtain airbag.
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WARNING
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Do not allow any rear seat occupant to hold onto the seatback of either front se
at, in order to reduce risk
of injury from a deploying side airbag. Special care should be taken with children.
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Do not place any objects near or in front of the seat- back of either front seat.
They could interfere with
proper side airbag inflatio
n, and also could cause
injury if thrown free by side airbag deployment.
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Do not place stickers, labels or additional trim on the seatback of either fron
t seat. They could inter-
fere with proper side airbag inflation.
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Do not install seat covers
on seats with side airbags.
Do not re-cover the seats with side airbags. Theycould interfere with prop
er side airbag inflation.
WARNING
!●
Do not attach a microphone
(A) or any other device
or object around the part
where the cu
rtain airbags
activate such as on the windscreen, side door glass, front and rear pillars and roof side or assist grips. When the curtain airbags in
flate, the microphone or
other device or object will
be hurled with great force
or the curtain airbags m
ay not activate correctly,
resulting in death or serious injury.
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SRS warning lamp
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There is a supplemental restra
int system (“SRS”) warning lamp
on the instrument panel. The sy
stem 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 shouldilluminate for several seconds and then should go out. This means the system is ready. If
an SRS airbag or pre-tensioner
seat belt is not operating properly, the warning lamp illumi-nates and stays on. The SRS warning lamp is shared by the Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) and the
seat belt pre-tensioner system.
WARNING
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Do not put a hanger or any heavy or pointed object on the coat hook.If the curtain airbag was
activated, any such item
could be propelled away with great force and could prevent the curtain airbag
from inflating correctly.
Hang clothes directly on
the coat hook (without
using a hanger). Make sure there are no heavy or sharp objects in thepockets of clothes that you
hang on the coat hook.
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Do not allow the child to lean against or close to 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 orbe close to the area where the side airbag and cur- tain airbag are located. It
is dangerous if the side
airbag and curtain airbag inflates.Failure to follow all these
instructions
could lead to
serious or fatal injury to the child.
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We recommend work around and on the side air- bags and curtain airbags system to be done by a MITSUBISHI MOTORS Auth
orized Service Point.
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SRS servicing
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WARNING
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If any of the following
conditions occur, the SRS
and/or seat belt pre-tensioners are not workingproperly, and we recommend you to have it inspected by a MITSUBISHI MOTORS Authorized Service Point immediately.• The SRS warning lamp do
es 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.
WARNING
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We recommend any maintenance performed on or near the components of the SRS to be performed bya MITSUBISHI MOTORS
Authorized Service
Point. Improper work on the SR
S components or wiring
could result in inadverten
t deployment of the air-
bags, or could render the SRS inoperative; either situation could result in serious injury.
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Do not modify your steering wheel, seat belt retrac- tor or any other SRS co
mponents. 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.
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If your vehicle has received any damage, we recom- mend you to have the SRS in
spected to ensure it is in
proper working order.
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On vehicles with the side
airbags, do not modify
your front seats, centre pillar and centre console. It can adversely affect SR
S performance and lead to
possible injury.If you found any tear scratch, crack or damage to the seat fabric near the side airbag, the portion of the front and rear pillars and roof side rail, youshould have the SRS in
spected by a MITSUBISHI
MOTORS Authorized Service Point.
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NOTE●
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.
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If your vehicle has to be scrapped do this in line with local legislation and contact
a MITSUBISHI MOTORS
Authorized Service Point to
safely dismantle the airbag
system.
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Alphabetical index
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A
Accessory socket 5-83 Accessory (Installation) 6Active stability & traction control (ASTC) 4-63Additional equipment 8-28Air conditioningFront automatic air conditioning 5-4Important operation tips for the air conditioning 5-18Rear air conditioning 5-15Air purifier (with deodorizing function) 5-19Airbag 2-58Antenna 5-77Anti-lock brake system (ABS) 4-58Warning lamp 4-60Approach lamp 1-12Armrest 2-10, 2-14Ashtray 5-81AudioError codes 5-72Handling of compact discs 5-74LW/MW/FM electronic tuning radio with CDautochanger 5-43LW/MW/FM electronic tuning
radio with CD player 5-20
Steering wheel remote control switch 5-70Automatic headlamp levelling 3-64Automatic transmissionFluid 9-16Selector lever operation 4-25
Selector lever position 4-28 Sports mode 4-29
B
Backdoor 1-13Battery 8-16Charge warning lamp 3-16Discharged battery (E
mergency starting) 6-2
Specification 9-12Bleeding the fuel system 6-9Bonnet 8-3BrakeAnti-lock brake 4-58Braking 4-56Fluid 8-13, 9-16Parking brake 4-6Power brakes 4-56Warning lamp 3-13Bulb capacity 8-36, 8-38
C
Card holder 5-79, 5-96Cargo area cover 5-103Cargo loads 4-88Catalytic converter 8-3Cautions on handling of 4-wheel drive vehicles 4-53Central door locks 1-9Centre console box 5-94Centre information display 3-17
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