2009 MITSUBISHI ASX ESP

Pregnant women restraint
E00405600077WARNING
l Seat belts work for everyone, including
pregnant women. Pregnant women
should use the available seat belts. This
will reduce the likelihood of injury to
both the woman and the unborn child.
The lap belt should be worn across the
thighs and as snug against the hips as pos-
sible, but not across the waist. Consult
your doctor if you have any additional
questions or concerns. Seat belt pretensioner system and
force limiter system E00405700166
The

driver’s seat and front passenger’s seat each
have a seat belt equipped with a pretensioner system.
Pretensioner system E00405801135
When the ignition switch or the operation mode is
under

the following conditions, if there is a frontal
impact or a side impact (vehicles equipped with
SRS side airbags and SRS curtain airbags) severe
enough to injure the driver and/or front passenger,
the pretensioner system will retract their respective
seat belts instantaneously, thus maximizing the seat
belt’s effectiveness.
[Except for vehicles equipped with keyless opera-
tion system]
The ignition switch is in the “ON” or “START” po-
sition.
[Vehicles equipped with keyless operation system]
The operation mode is in ON. WARNING
l To
obtain the best results from your pre-
tensioner seat belt, make sure you have ad-
justed your seat correctly and wear your
seat belt properly. CAUTION
l
Installation
of audio equipment or re-
pairs in the vicinity of the pretensioner
seat belts or floor console must be per-
formed in line with MITSUBISHI
MOTORS guidelines. It is important to
do so because the work could affect the
pretensioner systems.
l If you need to scrap the vehicle, please con-
sult a MITSUBISHI MOTORS Author-
ized Service Point.
It is important to do so because unexpec-
ted activation of the pretensioner seat
belts could cause injuries.
NOTE l The

pretensioner seat belts will be activated
if the vehicle suffers a severe frontal impact
or a severe side impact (vehicles equipped
with SRS side airbags and SRS curtain air-
bags), even if the seat belts are not worn.
l The pretensioner seat belts are designed to
work only once. After the pretensioner seat
belts have been activated, we recommend
you have it replaced by a MITSUBISHI
MOTORS Authorized Service Point.
SRS warning E00405900243
The same warning lamp/display is shared by the
SRS airbags and the pretensioner seat belts.
Refer

to “SRS warning lamp/display” on page
2-34. Seat and seat belts
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How the Supplemental Restraint Sys-
tem works
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The SRS includes the following components: 1- Airbag module (Driver)
2- Front
passenger’s airbag OFF indication lamp
3- Airbag module (Passenger)
4- Driver’s knee airbag module*
5- Front passenger’s airbag ON-OFF switch 6- Side airbag modules*
7- Curtain airbag modules* Only when the ignition switch or the operation
mode

is under the following conditions, the airbags
will operate.
[Except for vehicles equipped with keyless opera-
tion system]
The ignition switch is in the “ON” or “START” po-
sition.
[Vehicles equipped with keyless operation system]
The operation mode is in ON.
The airbags deployment produces a sudden, loud
noise, and releases some smoke and powder, but
these conditions are not injurious, and do not indi-
cate 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 airbag deployment, if safe to do
so.
The airbags deflate very rapidly after deployment,
so there is little danger of obscured vision. CAUTION
l
Airbags
inflate at an extremely rapid
speed. In certain situations, contact with
inflating airbags can result in abrasions,
bruises, and the like. WARNING
l IT
IS VERY IMPORTANT TO BE PROP-
ERLY SEATED.
A driver or front passenger too close to
the steering wheel or instrument panel
during airbag deployment can be killed
or seriously injured.
Airbags inflate very fast, and with great
force.
If the driver and front passenger are not
properly seated and restrained, the air-
bags may not protect you properly, and
could cause serious or fatal injuries when
it inflates.
l Do not sit on the edge of the seat or sit
with your lower legs too close to the in-
strument panel, 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.
l 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 place for in-
fants and children. Seat and seat belts
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Deployment of front airbags and driv-
er’s knee airbag
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The front airbags and driver’s knee airbag ARE
DESIGNED TO DEPLOY when…
The
front airbags and driver’s knee airbag are de-
signed to deploy when the vehicle suffers a moder-
ate to severe frontal impact. Examples of some typ-
ical conditions are shown in the illustration. 1- Head-on

collision with a solid wall at a
speed of approximately 25 km/h (16 mph) or
higher
2- Moderate-to-severe frontal impact within the shaded area between the arrows The front airbags and driver’s knee airbag will de-
ploy

if the severity of the impact is above the de-
signed threshold level, comparable to a collision at
approximately 25 km/h (16 mph) when impacting
straight into a solid wall that does not move or de-
form. If the severity of the impact is below the
above threshold level, the front airbags and driver’s
knee airbag may not deploy. However, this thresh-
old speed will be considerably higher if the vehicle
strikes an object that absorbs the impact by either
deforming or moving (for example, another station-
ary 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 a
safe distance from the steering wheel and instru-
ment panel during the initial stages of airbag deploy-
ment. The initial stage of airbag inflation is the
most forceful, and can possibly cause serious or fa-
tal injuries. Moreover, the seat belts in your vehicle
are your primary means of protection in a collision.
The SRS airbags are designed to provide additional
protection. Therefore, for your safety and the safe-
ty of all occupants, be sure to always properly wear
your seat belts.
The front airbags and driver’s knee airbag MAY
NOT DEPLOY when…
With certain types of frontal collisions, the vehi-
cle’s body structure is designed to absorb the shock
to help protect the occupants from harm. (The vehi-
cle body’s front area may deform significantly as it
absorbs the impact.) Under such circumstances, the
front airbags and driver’s knee airbag may not de-
ploy irrespective of the deformation and damage to
the vehicle body. Examples of some typical conditions are shown in
the illustration.
1- Collision

with a utility pole, tree or other nar-
row object
2- Vehicle slides under the rear body of a truck
3- Oblique frontal impacts
Because the front airbags and driver’s knee airbag
do not protect the occupant in all types of frontal
collisions, be sure to always properly wear your
seat belts.
The front airbags and driver’s knee airbag ARE
NOT DESIGNED TO DEPLOY when…
The front airbags and driver’s knee airbag are not
designed to deploy in conditions where they cannot
typically provide protection to the occupant. Seat and seat belts
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Deployment of side airbags and cur-
tain airbags
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The side airbags and curtain airbags ARE DE-
SIGNED 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 protection in a collision. The SRS side air-
bags and curtain airbags are designed to provide ad-
ditional protection. Therefore, for your safety and
the safety of all occupants, be sure to always prop-
erly wear your seat belts. The side airbags and curtain airbags MAY NOT
DEPLOY when…
With

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 significantly as it ab-
sorbs the impact.) Under such circumstances, the
side airbags and curtain airbags may not deploy ir-
respective of the deformation and damage to the ve-
hicle body. Also, depending on the location of the
impact, the side airbags and curtain airbags may
not deploy simultaneously. Examples of some typical conditions are shown in
the illustration. 1- Side
impacts in an area away from the passen-
ger compartment
2- Motorcycle or other similar small vehicle col- lides with the side of vehicle
3- Collision with a utility pole, tree or other nar- row object 4- Oblique side impacts
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Vehicle rolls onto its side or roof Seat and seat belts
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2. This informs you that a periodic inspection is
due. We recommend you to consult a
MITSUBISHI MOTORS Authorized Service
Point.

At that time, when the ignition switch is
switched from the “LOCK” position to the
“ON” position or the operation mode is
changed from OFF to ON, the warning dis-
play is displayed for a few seconds on the in-
formation screen.
Type 1 Type 2
3. After
your vehicle is inspected at a
MITSUBISHI MOTORS Authorized Service
Point, it displays the time until the next peri-
odic inspection.
To reset
The “---” display can be reset while the ignition
switch or the opertion mode is in OFF. When the
display is reset, the time until the next periodic in-
spection is displayed and the warning display is no
longer displayed when the ignition switch is turned
from the “LOCK” position to the “ON” position or
the operation mode is changed from OFF to ON. 1. When
you lightly press the multi-informa-
tion meter switch a few times, the informa-
tion screen switches to the service reminder
display screen.
Type 1
Type 2 2. Press
and hold the multi-information meter
switch for about 2 seconds or more to dis-
play “ ”
and make it flash. (If there is no op-
eration for about 10 seconds with flashing,
the display returns to the previous screen.) 3. Lightly
press the multi-information meter
switch while the icon is flashing to change
the display from “---” to “CLEAR”. After
this, the time until the next periodic inspec-
tion will be displayed.
Type 1
Type 2 CAUTION
l
The
customer is responsible for making
sure that periodic inspection and mainte-
nance are performed. Inspections and
maintenance must be performed to pre-
vent accidents and malfunctions.
NOTE l “---”display

cannot be reset when the igni-
tion switch or the operation mode is in ON. Instruments and controls
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CAUTION
l
If the lamp illuminates while
the engine is running, avoid
driving at high speeds and have
the system inspected by a
MITSUBISHI MOTORS Au-
thorized Service Point as soon
as possible.
Accelerator pedal and brake
pedal response may be negative-
ly influenced under these condi-
tions.
NOTE l The

engine electronic control mod-
ule accommodating the onboard di-
agnostic system has various fault
data (especially about the exhaust
emission) stored. Charge warning lamp
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This

lamp illuminates when the ignition
switch is turned “ON” or the operation
mode is put in ON, and goes off after the
engine has started.
A warning is also displayed on the multi-
information display. CAUTION
l
If
it illuminates while the en-
gine is running, there is a prob-
lem in the charging system. Im-
mediately park your vehicle in
a safe place and we recommend
you to have it checked. Information screen display
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Brake warning display E00524700267
Type 1 Type 2
This warning is displayed if you drive with the park-
ing

brake still applied. The warning lamp in the in-
strument cluster only illuminates when the parking
brake is applied. CAUTION
l
If a vehicle is driven without releasing the
parking

brake, the brake will be overhea-
ted, resulting in ineffective braking and
possible brake failure.
If this warning is displayed, release the
parking brake. Instruments and controls
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If the blades are frozen to the windscreen or rear
window,
do not operate the wipers until the ice has
melted and the blades are freed, otherwise the wip-
er motor may be damaged. MIST- Misting function
The wipers will operate once.
OFF- Off
AUTO- Auto-wiper control Rain sensor
The

wipers will automatically operate de-
pending on the degree of wetness on the
windscreen.
LO- Slow
HI- Fast
Rain sensor
Can
only be used when the ignition switch or the
operation mode is in ON.
If the lever is put in the “AUTO” position, the rain
sensor (A) will detect the extent of rain (or snow,
other moisture, dust, etc.) and the wipers will oper-
ate automatically.
Keep the lever in the “OFF” position if the wind-
screen is dirty and the weather is dry. Wiper operation under these conditions can scratch
the windscreen and damage the wipers.
CAUTION
l
With
the ignition switch or the operation
mode in ON and lever in the “AUTO” po-
sition, the wipers may automatically oper-
ate in the situations described below.
If your hands get trapped, you could suf-
fer injuries or the wipers could malfunc-
tion. Be sure to turn the ignition switch to
the “OFF” position or put the operation
mode in OFF, or move lever to the
“OFF” position to deactivate the rain sen-
sor. • When cleaning the outside surface ofthe windscreen, if you touch on top of
the rain sensor.
• When cleaning the outside surface of the windscreen, if you wipe with a
cloth on top of the rain sensor.
• When using an automatic car wash.
• A physical shock is applied to the wind- screen. CAUTION
• A
physical shock is applied to the rain
sensor.
NOTE l To

protect the rubber parts of the wipers, this
operation of the wipers does not take place
when the vehicle is stationary and the ambi-
ent temperature is about 0 °C or lower.
l Do not cover the sensor by affixing a sticker
or label to the windscreen. Also, do not put
any water-repellent coating on the wind-
screen. The rain sensor would not be able to
detect the extent of rain, and the wipers
might stop working normally.
l In the following cases, the rain sensor may
be malfunctioning.
For further information, we recommend you
to consult a MITSUBISHI MOTORS Author-
ized Service Point.
• When the wipers operate at a constant in-terval despite changes in the extent of rain.
• When the wipers do not operate even though it is raining.
l The wipers may automatically operate when
things such as insects or foreign objects are
affixed to the windscreen on top of the rain
sensor or when the windscreen is frozen. Ob-
jects affixed to the windscreen will stop the
wipers when the wipers cannot remove them.
To make the wipers operate again, place the
lever in the “LO” or “HI” position.
Also, the wipers may operate automatically
due to strong direct sunlight or electromag-
netic wave. To stop the wipers, place the lev-
er in the “OFF” position. Instruments and controls
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Economical driving
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For
economical driving, there are some technical re-
quirements that have to be met. The prerequisite
for low fuel consumption is a properly adjusted en-
gine. In order to achieve longer life of the vehicle
and the most economical operation, we recommend
you to 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 hab-
its as well as the particular 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.
Starting the engine
Avoid sudden acceleration and sudden starts, as
they will increase fuel consumption.
Shifting
Shift only at an appropriate speed and engine
speed. Always use the highest shift position possible.
Selecting the 4WD drive mode (4WD
vehicles)
The drive mode-selector should be set to “2WD”
when driving on normal roads and express ways to
obtain best possible fuel economy.
City traffic
Frequent starting and stopping increases the aver-
age fuel consumption. Use roads with smooth traf-
fic flow whenever possible. When driving on con-
gested roads, avoid use of a low shift position at
high engine speeds. Idling
The
vehicle consumes fuel even during idling.
Avoid extended idling whenever possible.
Speed
At higher vehicle speed, more fuel is consumed.
Avoid driving at full speed. Even a slight release of
the accelerator pedal will save a significant amount
of fuel.
Tyre inflation pressure
Check the tyre inflation pressures at regular inter-
vals. Low tyre inflation pressure increases road re-
sistance and fuel consumption. In addition, low
tyre pressures adversely affect tyre wear and driv-
ing stability.
Cargo loads
Do not drive with unnecessary articles in the lug-
gage compartment. Especially during city driving
where frequent starting and stopping is necessary,
the increased weight of the vehicle will greatly af-
fect fuel consumption. Also avoid driving with un-
necessary luggage or carriers, etc., on the roof; the
increased air resistance will increase fuel consump-
tion.
Cold engine starting
Starting 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 conditioning
The use of the air conditioning will increase the
fuel consumption. Driving, alcohol and drugs
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Driving
after drinking alcohol is one of the most fre-
quent causes of accidents.
Your driving ability can be seriously impaired even
with blood alcohol levels far below the legal mini-
mum. If you have been drinking, don’t drive. Ride
with a designated non-drinking driver, call a cab or
a friend, or use public transportation.
Drinking coffee or taking a cold shower will not
make you sober.
Similarly, prescription and nonprescription drugs af-
fect your alertness, perception and reaction time.
Consult with your doctor or pharmacist before driv-
ing while under the influence of any of these medi-
cations. WARNING
l NEVER DRINK AND DRIVE.
Your

perceptions are less accurate, your
reflexes are slower and your judgment is
impaired. Starting and driving
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