2012 MITSUBISHI iMiEV airbag off

Overview
Instruments and controls (Driver’s area)
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Combination headlights and dimmer switch P.3-76
Turn signal lever P.3-82
Front fog light switch (if so equipped) P.3-83Wiper and washer switch P.3-84
Rear window wiper and washer switch
P. 3 - 8 7
Supplemental restraint system
(SRS) - airbag (for driver’s seat)
P.2-35, 2-45
Horn switch P.3-90 Electric motor switch P.3-30
Regular charging lid opener
P.1-21 Fuses P.7-29 Electric remote-controlled outside
mirror switch P.3-28
Active Stability Control (ASC)
OFF switch P.3-47Instrument cluster P.3-58
Steering wheel audio remote control switches
(if so equipped) p.5-34Steering control switches for Bluetooth
® 2.0 interface
(if so equipped) p.3-92
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Seat and restraint systems
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How the Supplemental Restraint System works
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The SRS includes the following components:
The airbag control unit monitors the readiness of the electronic
parts of the system whenever the electric motor switch is in the
“ON” or “START” position. These include all of the items
listed above and all related wiring.
The airbags will operate only when the electric motor switch is
in the “ON” or “START” position. 1- Driver’s airbag
2- SRS warning light
3- Passenger’s airbag off indicator
4- Front impact sensors
5- Passenger’s front airbag
6- Driver’s seat position sensor
7- Passenger’s seat occupant classification sensor system
8- Airbag control unit
9- Side airbag modules
10- Curtain airbag modules
11- Side impact sensors
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Driver’s seat position sensor
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The driver’s seat position sensor is attached to the seat rail and
provides the airbag control unit with information on the seat’s
fore-aft position. The airbag control unit controls deployment
of the driver’s front airbag in accordance with the information
it receives from this sensor.
If there is a problem involving the driver’s seat position sensor,
the SRS warning light in the instrument panel will come on.
Refer to “SRS warning light” on page 2-44.
Passenger’s seat occupant classification sensor
system
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The passenger’s seat occupant classification sensor system is
attached to the front passenger seat cushion and provides the
airbag control unit with information regarding the occupant on
the front passenger seat. The airbag control unit controls
deployment of the passenger’s front airbag in accordance with
the information it receives from this system.
The passenger’s front airbag will not deploy in an impact when
the system senses no occupant on the front passenger’s seat or
a child in a child restraint system. In this case, the passenger’s
airbag off indicator will come on.
Refer to “Passenger’s airbag off indicator” on page 2-43.
If there is a problem involving the passenger’s seat occupant
classification sensor system, the SRS warning light in the
instrument panel will come on. Refer to “SRS warning light”
page 2-44.
WA R N I N G
!
If the SRS warning light comes on, have the vehicle
inspected by a certified i-MiEV dealer as soon as
possible.
Please observe the following instructions to ensure
that the driver’s seat position sensor can operate
correctly.
• Adjust the seat to the correct position, and sit well
back against the seatback.
Refer to “Front seats” on page 2-3.
• Do not recline the seatback more than necessary
when driving.
• Do not place metallic objects or luggage under the
front seat.

If the vehicle is involved in a severe impact, have the
SRS sensor inspected by a certified i-MiEV dealer as
soon as possible.
WA R N I N G
!
If any of the following conditions occur, you should
immediately have your vehicle inspected by a certi-
fied i-MiEV dealer as soon as possible:
• The SRS warning light does not initially come on
when the electric motor switch is turned to the
“ON” or “START” position.
• The SRS warning light does not go out after sev-
eral seconds.
• The SRS warning light comes on while you are
driving.
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Passenger’s airbag off indicator
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The passenger’s airbag off indicator is located in the instru-
ment panel.
The indicator normally comes on when the electric motor
switch is turned to the “ON” position and goes out a few sec-
onds later.
In the following situations, the indicator will stay on to show
that the passenger’s front airbag is not operational.

The front passenger’s seat is not occupied.

The system senses that a child is in the child restraint sys-
tem on the front passenger’s seat.
When the passenger’s seat occupant classification sensor sys-
tem senses there is a person seated in the front passenger’s seat,
the indicator goes out to show that the passenger’s front airbag
is operational.
WA R N I N G
!
If any of the following conditions occur, you should
immediately have the airbag system in your vehicle
inspected by a certified i-MiEV dealer as soon as
possible:
• The passenger’s airbag off indicator comes on
when an adult is sitting on the front passenger
seat.
• The passenger’s airbag off indicator does not come
on when the front passenger’s seat is not occupied.
• The passenger’s airbag off indicator does not come
on when the electric motor switch is turned to the
“ON” position.
• The passenger’s airbag off indicator comes on and
goes out repeatedly.

Do not attach any accessory to your vehicle that
makes the passenger’s airbag off indicator difficult
or impossible to see.
You must be able to see the passenger’s airbag off
indicator and verify the status of the passenger’s
airbag system.
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For emergencies
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16. Turn OFF the compressor switch, then pull the power cord
plug out of the 12 V power outlet.NOTE
At this point the puncture hole is not sealed yet. Air will
leak through the puncture hole until the emergency repair
procedure is completed (through step 19 of these instruc-
tions).17. Affix the speed restriction sticker (R) to the three-dia-
mond mark on the steering wheel. Then immediately
drive with great care to a certified i-MiEV dealer and have
tire repair/replacement performed.
CAUTION
!
Do not affix the sticker anywhere except the speci-
fied position on the pad of the steering wheel. Affix-
ing the sticker in an incorrect position could prevent
the SRS airbag from deploying properly.
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