2014 MITSUBISHI ASX instrument panel

NOTElEven if the keyless operation key is within
70 cm of the driver’s or front passenger’s door lock/unlock switch, the tailgate LOCK
switch or the tailgate OPEN switch, if the
key is near to the ground or high up, the sys- tem may not operate.
l If the keyless operation key is within the op-
erating range, even someone not carrying the
key can lock and unlock the doors and tail- gate by pressing the driver’s or front passen-ger’s door lock/unlock switch, the tailgate LOCK switch or the tailgate OPEN switch.Operating range for starting the
engine and changing the opera-tion mode
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The operating range is the interior of the ve-
hicle.
*:Forward direction:Operating rangeNOTEl Even if it is within the operating range, if the
keyless operation key is in a small item
holder such as the glove box, on top of the instrument panel, door pocket or in the lug-gage area, it may be impossible to start the
engine and change the operation mode.NOTEl If you are too close to the door or door win-
dow, the engine may start even though thekeyless operation key is outside the vehicle.To operate using the keyless
operation function
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Locking the doors and tailgate
When you are carrying the keyless operation
key, if you press the driver’s or front passen- ger’s door lock/unlock switch (A), or the tail-
gate LOCK switch (B) within the operating range, the doors and the tailgate are locked.
The turn-signal lamps will blink once.
Also refer to “Locking and unlocking: Doors, Central door locks, tailgate” on pages 3-25,
3-26 and 3-30.
Driver’s and front passenger’s door lock/unlock switches
Keyless operation system*
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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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NOTElAs the belt retracts automatically, keep hold-
ing the latch plate while retracting so that the
belt stows slowly. Failure to do this could damage the vehicle.Driver’s seat belt warning
lamp and display
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Warning lampWarning display type 1Warning display type 2
A tone and warning lamp are used to remind
the driver to fasten the seat belt.
If the ignition switch is turned to the “ON”
position or the operation mode is put in ON
while a seat belt is not fastened, the warning lamp illuminates and the tone sounds for about 6 seconds to remind the driver to fasten
the seat belt.
If the vehicle is driven without fastening the seat belt, the warning lamp comes on and
flashes repeatedly, and the tone sounds con-
tinuously. At the same time, the warning dis-
play is displayed on the information screen in the multi-information display.
The warning lamp goes off and the tone stops
after approximately 90 seconds.
Subsequently, if the seat belt is still not fas-
tened, the warning lamp and tone will be acti-
vated to remind the driver to fasten the seat belt whenever the vehicle is stopped and star-ted again. The warning will operate in the
same way if the seat belt is removed while driving the vehicle. The warning will stop
when the seat belt is fastened.Front passenger seat belt warn-
ing lamp*
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The front passenger seat belt warning lamp is
located on the instrument panel.
The lamp comes on when a person sits on the front passenger seat but does not fasten the
seat belt. It goes off when the seat belt is sub- sequently fastened.
WARNINGl Do not install any accessory or sticker
that makes the lamp difficult to see.Adjustable seat belt anchor
(front seats)
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The seat belt anchor height can be adjusted.
Seat belts
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The airbags deflate very rapidly after deploy-
ment, so there is little danger of obscured vi- sion.CAUTIONl Airbags inflate at an extremely rapid speed.
In certain situations, contact with inflating airbags can result in abrasions, bruises, and the like.WARNINGl IT IS VERY IMPORTANT TO BE
PROPERLY 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 whenit 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 againstthe instrument panel.WARNINGl 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 infants
and children.WARNINGl Infants and small children should never
be unrestrained, stand up against the in-strument panel or be held in your arms or on your lap. They could be seriously in-jured or killed in a collision, including when the airbag inflates. They should be
properly seated in the rear seat in an ap- propriate child restraint system. See the
“Child restraint” section of this owner’s
manual.
Use rearward facing child restraints in the
rear seat or turn off the front passenger’s air- bag ON-OFF switch (if so equipped). (Refer
to “To turn an airbag off” on page 4-28)
Supplemental restraint system (SRS) - airbag
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airbag ON

Front passenger’s airbag OFFindication lamp*
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The front passenger’s airbag OFF indication
lamp is located in the instrument panel.
The indicator normally illuminates when the
ignition switch is turned to the “ON” position
or the operation mode is put in ON, and goes off a few seconds later.
When the front passenger’s airbag ON-OFF switch is turned OFF, the indication lamp
will stay on to show that the front passen-
ger’s airbag is not operational. When the
front passenger’s airbag ON-OFF switch is
turned ON, the indication lamp goes off to show that the front passenger’s airbag is op-
erational.
WARNINGl Do not fit any accessory that makes the
indication lamp impossible to see, and do
not cover the indication lamp with a stick- er. You would not be able to verify thestatus of the passenger airbag system.To turn an airbag off
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• Always remove the key from the igni-
tion switch before operating a front
passenger’s airbag ON-OFF switch. Failure to do so could adversely affect
the airbag performance.
• Wait at least 60 seconds to operate the
front passenger’s airbag ON-OFF switch after turning the ignition switch
to the “LOCK” position or putting the
operation mode in OFF.
The SRS airbag system is designed to retain enough voltage to deploy the air-
bag.
• Always remove the key from the front
passenger’s airbag ON-OFF switch af-ter operating that switch. Failure to do
so could lead to improper position of the front passenger’s airbag ON-OFF switch.WARNING• Do not turn OFF the front passenger’s
airbag ON-OFF switch except when a child restraint system is fitted to the
front passenger seat.
• If the indicator does not come on when
the front passenger’s airbag ON-OFF switch is turned OFF, do not fit a childrestraint system to the front passenger
seat. We recommend you to have the system inspected by a MITSUBISHI
MOTORS Authorized Service Point.
• If the indication lamp remains on when
the front passenger’s airbag ON-OFF switch is turned ON, do not allow any-
one to sit on the front passenger seat. We recommend you to have the systeminspected by a MITSUBISHI
MOTORS Authorized Service Point.
To turn an airbag off, follow these steps:
1. Insert the key into the front passenger’s
airbag ON-OFF switch, and turn it to the “OFF” position.
2. Remove the key from the key opening of
the front passenger’s airbag ON-OFF switch.
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3.Turn the ignition switch to the “ON” po-
sition or put the operation mode in ON. The front passenger’s airbag OFF indi-
cation lamp will stay on.
The front passenger’s airbag is now deactiva- ted and will not deploy until switched on
again.
Driver’s and front passenger’s
airbag system
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The driver’s airbag is located under the pad- ded cover in the middle of the steering wheel. The front passenger’s airbag is contained in
the instrument panel above the glove box.
The driver’s airbag and the front passenger’s
airbag are designed to inflate at the same
time even if the passenger seat is not occu- pied.Driver’s knee airbag system*
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The driver’s knee airbag is located under the steering wheel.
The driver’s knee airbag is designed to de-
ploy at the same time as the driver’s front air- bag.
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Deployment of front airbagsand driver’s knee airbag
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The front airbags and driver’s knee airbag ARE DESIGNEDTO DEPLOY when…
The front airbags and driver’s knee airbag are designed to deploy when the vehicle suffers a
moderate to severe frontal impact. Examples
of some typical 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 with- in the shaded area between the arrows
The front airbags and driver’s knee airbag
will deploy if the severity of the impact is above the designed threshold level, compara-ble to a collision at approximately 25 km/h
(16 mph) when impacting straight into a solid
wall that does not move or deform. If the se-
verity of the impact is below the above threshold level, the front airbags and driver’s knee airbag 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
properly wear your seat belts. Your seat belts will help keep you a safe distance from thesteering wheel and instrument panel during
the initial stages of airbag deployment. 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 safety of all occu- pants, be sure to always properly wear your
seat belts.The front airbags and driver’s
knee airbag MAY NOT DE-
PLOY when…
With certain types of frontal collisions, the
vehicle’s body structure is designed to absorb the shock to help protect the occupants fromharm. (The vehicle body’s front area may de-form significantly as it absorbs the impact.) Under such circumstances, the front airbags and driver’s knee airbag may not deploy irre-
spective 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 narrow object
2- Vehicle slides under the rear body of a truck
3- Oblique frontal impacts
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Because the front airbags and driver’s knee
airbag do not protect the occupant in all types of frontal collisions, be sure to always prop-erly wear your seat belts.
The front airbags and driver’s knee airbag ARE NOT DE-SIGNED 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.
Such conditions are shown in the illustration.
1- Rear end collisions
2- Side collisions
3- Vehicle rolls onto its side or roof
Because the front airbags and driver’s knee
airbag do not protect the occupant in all types of collisions, be sure to always properly wearyour seat belts.
The front airbags and driver’s knee airbag MAY DEPLOYwhen…
The front airbags and driver’s knee airbag
may deploy if the bottom of the vehicle suf- fers a moderate-to-severe impact (undercar- riage damage).
Examples of some typical conditions are shown in the illustration.
1- Collision with an elevated median/island or kerb
2- Vehicle travels over a deep hole/pothole
3- Vehicle drives down a steep slope and hits the ground
Because the front airbags and driver’s knee
airbag may deploy in certain types of unex- pected impacts as shown in the illustration that 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 in- strument panel during the initial stages of air-
bag deployment. The initial stage of airbag inflation is the most forceful and can possibly
cause serious or fatal injuries if you contact it
at this stage.WARNINGl Do not attach anything to the steering
wheel’s padded cover, such as badges or accessories. It might strike and injure an
occupant if the airbag inflates.
l Do not set anything on, or attach anything
to, the instrument panel above the glove box. It might strike and injure an occu- pant if the airbag inflates.
Supplemental restraint system (SRS) - airbag
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