2014 MITSUBISHI ASX ESP

CAUTIONlThe head restraints for the seats differ in
shape and size. When installing head re- straints, make sure the head restraints are fit- ted in their respective seats and do not install
the head restraints in the wrong direction.Making a luggage
compartment E00403400231WARNINGlWhen making a luggage compartment,
never arrange the seats while the vehicle
is being driven or is on an incline. The seats could move unexpectedly or more
than required and cause a serious acci- dent.
l If required, always operate the seating be-
fore the vehicle is in motion.
l Do not allow anyone to ride in the luggage
compartment while the vehicle is in mo-
tion. People who are not properly seated
and restrained can be seriously injured or killed in an accident.
l The luggage compartment in the rear of
the vehicle should never be used as a play area by children.
Children should be seated with seat belts fastened when the vehicle is in motion.
l Confirm that the seatback locks securely
when it is returned.CAUTIONl Do not stack luggage in the vehicle higher
than the seatback height. Also, firmly securethe luggage.
Serious accidents could result due to unre-
strained objects entering the passenger com-
partment during sudden braking.
l Make sure that the seat is operated by an
adult. If it is operated by a child, an unex-
pected accident might occur.
l Be careful not to catch your hands or feet
when arranging the seat. Personal injury could result.Folding the rear seatbacks for-
ward
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The passenger and luggage compartments can be joined by folding the seatback for-
ward. This is useful for carrying long objects. The seatbacks can be folded with the rear seat release button.
NOTEl The seatbacks can be folded one side at a
time.
Making a luggage compartment
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To fold the seatbacks
Push the rear seat release button (A) to foldthe seatback forward.
To return the seatbacks
1. If the seat belt is removed from the seat
belt guide (B), pass it through the seat belt guide.
2. Fold back the seatback until it is locked
properly in position.
NOTEl When the seat belts cannot be pulled out in a
locked condition, pull the belts once force-
fully and then return them.
After that, pull the belts out slowly once again.3. Make sure the seatback is locked firmly
in place and the seat belt is passed
through the seat belt guide (B).CAUTIONl If the red part (C) on the back of the rear
seat release button can be seen, the seatback is not locked firmly in place. Push and pulllightly on the seatback to lock it firmly inplace.Seat belts
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To protect you and your passengers in theevent of an accident, it is most important thatthe seat belts be worn correctly while driving.
The front seat belts have a pretensioner sys- tem. These belts are used the same way as a
conventional seat belt.
Refer to “Seat belt pretensioner system and
force limiter system” on page 4-14.WARNINGl Always place the shoulder belt over your
shoulder and across your chest. Never put it behind you or under your arm.
l One seat belt should be used by only one
person. Doing otherwise can be danger- ous.
l The seat belt will provide its wearer with
maximum protection if the recliner seat- back 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 im-
pact accident, and may be injured by the
belt or by striking the instrument panel or seatbacks.
l Seat belts should always be worn by every
adult who drives or rides in this vehicle, and by all children who are tall enough towear seat belts properly.
Other children should always use proper child restraint systems.
l Remove any twists when using the belt.
l No modifications or additions should be
made by the user which will either pre-
vent the seat belt adjusting devices from operating to remove slack, or prevent the
seat belt assembly from being adjusted to remove slack.
Seat belts
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Pregnant women restraintE00405600077WARNINGlSeat belts work for everyone, including
pregnant women. Pregnant women should
use the available seat belts. This will re- duce the likelihood of injury to both thewoman and the unborn child. The lap belt
should be worn across the thighs and as snug against the hips as possible, but not
across the waist. Consult your doctor if you have any additional questions or con-
cerns.Seat belt pretensioner
system and force limiter
system E00405700166
The driver’s seat and front passenger’s seateach have a seat belt equipped with a preten- sioner system.
Pretensioner system
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When the ignition switch or the operation
mode is under the following conditions, if there is a frontal impact or a side impact (ve-
hicles equipped with SRS side airbags and SRS curtain airbags) severe enough to injure
the driver and/or front passenger, the preten-
sioner system will retract their respective seat belts instantaneously, thus maximizing the
seat belt’s effectiveness.
[Except for vehicles equipped with keyless operation system]
The ignition switch is in the “ON” or
“START” position.
[Vehicles equipped with keyless operation system]
The operation mode is in ON.
WARNINGl 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.CAUTIONl Installation of audio equipment or repairs in
the vicinity of the pretensioner seat belts or
floor console must be performed 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 Authorized
Service Point.
It is important to do so because unexpected activation of the pretensioner seat belts
could cause injuries.NOTEl 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
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The same warning lamp/display is shared by
the SRS airbags and the pretensioner seat
belts.
Refer to “SRS warning lamp/display” on page 4-36.
Pregnant women restraint
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The SRS side airbags (if so equipped) are de-signed to supplement properly worn seat belts and provide the driver and front passen-
ger with protection against chest and abdo-
men injuries in certain moderate-to-severe side impact collisions.

The SRS curtain airbags (if so equipped) are
designed to supplement properly worn seat belts and provide the driver and passenger with protection against head injuries in cer-
tain moderate-to-severe side impact colli- sions.

The SRS is NOT a substitute for the seat
belts. To ensure the maximum protection dur- ing all types of collisions and accidents, all occupants, including the passengers as wellas the driver, must wear their seat belts.How the Supplemental Re-
straint System 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 opera- tion mode is under the following conditions,
the airbags will operate.
[Except for vehicles equipped with keyless
operation system]
The ignition switch is in the “ON” or “START” position.
[Vehicles equipped with keyless operation
system]
The operation mode is in ON.
The airbags deployment produces a sudden,
loud noise, and releases some smoke andpowder, but these conditions are not injuri-
ous, 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 airbag deployment, if safe to do so.
Supplemental restraint system (SRS) - airbag
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Curtain airbag system*
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The curtain airbags are contained in the front
pillars and roof side rail. The curtain airbag is
designed to inflate only on the side of the ve- hicle that is impacted, even with no passen- ger in the front seat or rear seat.
Deployment of side airbags and
curtain airbags
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The side airbags and curtain
airbags ARE DESIGNED TODEPLOY when…
The side airbags and curtain airbags are de- signed to deploy when the vehicle suffers a moderate-to-severe side impact to the middleof the passenger compartment.
The typical condition is shown in the illustra-
tion.
The seat belts in your vehicle are your pri-mary means of protection in a collision. The SRS side airbags and curtain airbags are de-
signed to provide additional protection. Therefore, for your safety and the safety of all occupants, be sure to always properly
wear your seat belts.
The side airbags and curtain
airbags MAY NOT DEPLOYwhen…
With certain types of side collisions, the ve-
hicle’s body structure is designed to absorb the shock to help protect the occupants fromharm. (The vehicle body’s side area may de-form significantly as it absorbs the impact.) Under such circumstances, the side airbags and curtain airbags may not deploy irrespec-tive of the deformation and damage to the ve-
hicle body. Also, depending on the location
of the impact, the side airbags and curtain air-
bags may not deploy simultaneously.
Supplemental restraint system (SRS) - airbag
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To reset
The “---” display can be reset while the igni-tion switch or the opertion mode is in OFF.When the display is reset, the time until the
next periodic inspection 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-infor-
mation meter switch a few times, the in-
formation screen switches to the service
reminder display screen.
Type 1Type 22. Press and hold the multi-information
meter switch for about 2 seconds or more to display “
” and make it flash.
(If there is no operation for about 10 sec-
onds with flashing, the display returns to the previous screen.)
3. Lightly press the multi-information me-
ter switch while the icon is flashing to
change the display from “---” to “CLEAR”. After this, the time until the
next periodic inspection will be dis- played.
Type 1Type 2
CAUTIONl The customer is responsible for making sure
that periodic inspection and maintenance are
performed. Inspections and maintenance must be performed to prevent accidents and malfunctions.NOTEl “---”display cannot be reset when the igni-
tion switch or the operation mode is in ON.
l When “---” is displayed, after a certain dis-
tance and a certain period of time, the dis-
play is reset and the time until the next peri-
odic inspection is displayed.
l If you accidentally reset the display, we rec-
ommend you to consult a MITSUBISHI
MOTORS Authorized Service Point.
Multi-information display
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CAUTIONlIf the lamp illuminates while the engine is
running, avoid driving at high speeds and have the system inspected by a
MITSUBISHI MOTORS Authorized Serv-
ice Point as soon as possible.
Accelerator pedal and brake pedal response may be negatively influenced under these
conditions.NOTEl The engine electronic control module ac-
commodating the onboard diagnostic 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 af-
ter the engine has started.
A warning is also displayed
on the multi-information display.
CAUTIONl If it illuminates while the engine is running,
there is a problem in the charging system.
Immediately park your vehicle in a safe place and we recommend you to have it
checked.Information screen display
E00524600051Fuel filter indicator display*
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Type 1Type 2
When the ignition switch is turned to the
“ON” position or the operation mode is put in
ON, if more water than the specified limit has
accumulated in the fuel filter, the warning display is displayed on the information
screen in the multi-information display.
CAUTIONl If this warning display is displayed we rec-
ommend you to have it checked.
Prolonged driving with the warning display
shown may damage the engine.NOTEl If “REMOVE WATER IN SEPARATOR”
does not go out or appears frequently after
removing the water, we recommend you to consult a MITSUBISHI MOTORS Author-
ized Service Point.Brake warning display
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Type 1Type 2
Information screen display
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CAUTION•When cleaning the outside surface of the
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.
• A physical shock is applied to the rain
sensor.NOTEl To protect the rubber parts of the wipers,
this operation of the wipers does not take
place when the vehicle is stationary and the
ambient 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 Au-
thorized 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.NOTEl 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.
Objects affixed to the windscreen will stop the wipers when the wipers cannot remove
them. To operate the wipers again, move 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 lever in the “OFF” position.
l Contact a
MITSUBISHI MOTORS Author-
ized Service Point when replacing the wind- screen or reinforcing the glass around the
sensor.To adjust the sensitivity of the rain sensor.
With the lever in the “AUTO” (rain sensor)
position, it is possible to adjust the sensitivity of the rain sensor by turning the knob (B).
“+”- Higher sensitivity to rain
“-”- Lower sensitivity to rain
NOTEl It is possible to activate the following func-
tions.
• Automatic operation (rain droplet sensi-
tive) can be changed to intermittent opera-
tion (vehicle-speed sensitive).
• Automatic operation (rain droplet sensi-
tive) can be changed to intermittent opera-
tion (except vehicle-speed sensitive).
For further information, we recommend you to consult a MITSUBISHI MOTORS Au-
thorized Service Point.
Wiper and washer switch
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