2014 MITSUBISHI iMiEV belt

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The passenger’s seat oc
cupant classification
sensor system is attach
ed to the front passen-
ger seat cushion and provides the airbag con- trol unit with information regarding theoccupant on the front passenger seat. The air- bag control unit controls deployment of the passenger’s front airbag in accordance withthe information it receives from this system. The passenger’s front ai
rbag will not deploy
in an impact when the system senses no occu-pant on the front passenger’s seat or a child in a child restraint system. In this case, the pas- senger’s airbag off i
ndicator will come on.
Refer to “Passenger’s ai
rbag off indicator” on
page 4-25. If there is a problem involving the passen-ger’s seat occupant cl
assification sensor sys-
tem, the SRS warning light in the instrument panel will come on. Refer to “SRS warninglight” page 4-26.
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The passenger’s airbag off indicator islocated in the instrument panel.
• 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 deal
er as soon as possi-
ble.
Passenger’s seat occupant clas- sification sensor system
WA R N I N G
WA R N I N G If any of the follow
ing conditions occur,
you should immediatel
y have your vehicle
inspected by a certified i-MiEV dealer assoon as possible:• The SRS warning light does not initiallycome on when the electric motor switch is turned to the “ON” or “START” posi- tion.• The SRS warning light does not go outafter several seconds.• The SRS warning li
ght comes on while
you are driving.
 To ensure that the passenger’s seat occu- pant classification sensor system can sensecorrectly, observe the following instruc- tions. Failure to follow these instructions can adversely affect
the performance of
the passenger’s airbag system.• Adjust the seat to the correct position,and sit well back
against the seatback.
Refer to “Front seats” on page 4-3.• Do not recline the seatback more thannecessary.• Never have more than one person (adultor child) sitting
on the seat.
• Do not place anything between the seat and the floor console.• When attaching a chil
d restraint system,
secure it firmly.• Do not place luggage
or other objects on
the seat.• Do not use a seat cover or a cushion.
• Do not modify or re
place the seat and
seat belt.• Do not place luggage or other objects under the seat.• Do not place and use
an electronic device
such as a computer on the seat.• Do not place heavy objects on the seat orstick pins, needles, or other objects into it.• Do not remove the seat cushion skin.• If any liquid is spilled on the seat, wipe it and dry the seat
immediately.
If the vehicle is involved in a severe impact, have the SRS sensors inspected by a certified i-MiEV deal
er as soon as possi-
ble.
Passenger’s airbag off indicator
WA R N I N G
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The indicator normally comes on when the electric motor switch is turned to the “ON” position and goes out a
few seconds later.
In the following situations, the indicator will stay on to show that the passenger’s front air- bag is not operational.  The front passenger’s seat is not occupied.  The system senses that a child is in the child restraint system on the front passen-ger’s seat.
When the passenger’s seat occupant classifi- cation sensor system senses there is a person seated in the front passenger’s seat, the indi-cator goes out to show that the passenger’s front airbag is operational.
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There is a Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) warning light on
the instrument panel.
The system checks itself every time the elec- tric motor switch is turned on. The SRS warn- ing light will come on
for several seconds and
then go out. This is normal and means the system is working properly. If there is a prob-
lem involving one or more of the SRS com- ponents, the warning light will come on andstay on. The SRS warning light is shared by the SRS airbag and the seat belt pre-tensioner system.
WA R N I N G If any of the following conditions occur, you should immediat
ely have the airbag
system in your vehicle inspected by a cer-tified i-MiEV dealer as soon as possible:• The passenger’s airbag off indicatorcomes on when an adult is sitting on the front passenger seat.• The passenger’s airbag off indicator doesnot come on when the front passenger’s seat is not occupied.• The passenger’s airbag off indicator doesnot come on when the electric motorswitch is turned to the “ON” position.• The passenger’s airbag off indicatorcomes on and goes out repeatedly.
 Do not attach any ac
cessory to your vehi-
cle that makes the passenger’s airbag off indicator difficult or impossible to see. You must be able to see the passenger’sairbag off indicator and verify the status of the passenger’s airbag system.
SRS warning light
WA R N I N G If any of the follow
ing conditions occur,
there may be a proble
m with the SRS air-
bags and/or seat belt pre-tensioners, andthey may not function
properly in a colli-
sion or may suddenly
activate without a
collision:• Even when the electric motor switch is in“ON” position, the
SRS warning light
does not come on or it remains on.• The SRS warning li
ght comes on while
driving.
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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 ai
rbag is contained in
the instrument panel above the glove com- partment. The driver’s airbag and the front passenger’s airbag ar
e designed to deploy at
the same time. However, the front passen- ger’s airbag does not deploy when the front passenger seat is not
occupied or when the
system senses that a child is in the child restraint system.
The SRS airbags and
seat belt pre-ten-
sioners are designed to help reduce therisk of serious injury
or death in certain
collisions. If either of the above conditions occurs, immediately
have your vehicle
checked by a certified i-MiEV dealer.
Driver’s and passenger’s front airbag system
WA R N I N G
Driver Front passenger
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The front airbags are designed to deploy when the vehicle suffers a moderate to severe frontal impact. A typi
cal condition is shown
in the illustration to the left. The front airbags are designed to deploy only in certain moderate to
severe frontal colli-
sions within the shaded area between the arrows in the illustration to the right.The front airbags will deploy if the impact to the vehicle’s main stru
cture is above a spe-
cific threshold level.
The threshold level is
approximately 15 mph (25 km/h) for a frontal collision straight into a solid flat wall that does not bend or deform. If the impact to thevehicle’s main structure
is below this thresh-
old level, the front airbags may not deploy. This threshold level may also be higher if thevehicle hits something that absorbs the impact, either by bending or moving (for example, another stati
onary vehicle, a pole or
a guard rail).
The beginning stage of airbag inflation is the most forceful, and can
cause serious injuries
or death if you are too close to the deploying airbag. Accordingly, it is important that youalways wear the available seat belt.
Deployment of front airbags The front airbags ARE DESIGNED TO DEPLOY when… Head-on collision with a solid wall at speeds of approx. 15 mph (25 km/h) or higher
Moderate to severe frontal im
pact within the shaded area
between the arrows
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In certain types of front collisions, the front airbags may not deploy, even if the deforma- tion of the body seems to be large, because the vehicle’s body structure is designed toabsorb the impact and deform in order to help protect the occupants.
Some typical situations
where the front airbags may not deploy are shown in the illustrations. Because the front airbags do not protect the occupant in all types of
frontal collisions, be
sure to always wear your seat belts properly.
The front airbags are not designed to deploy in situations where they cannot provide pro-tection to the occupants.
Some typical situations are shown in the illustrations. Because the front airbags do not protect the occupants in all types of collisions, be sure to always wear your seat belts properly.
The front airbags MAY NOT DEPLOY when …
The front airbags ARE NOT DESIGNED TO DEPLOY when … Collision with a utility pole
, tree or other narrow
objects Collision where the vehicle
slides under the rear
body of a truck Oblique frontal impact
Rear end collision to your vehicle Side collision to your vehicle Vehicle rolls onto its side or roof
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The front airbags may deploy if the underside of the vehicle suffers a moderate to severe impact (undercarriage
impact). Some typical
situations are shown in the illustrations. Because the front airb
ags may deploy in cer-
tain types of unexpected
impacts, as shown in
the illustrations, and these unexpected impacts can move you out
of position, it is
important to always wear your seat belts properly. When worn properly, seat belts canhelp maintain your distance from the airbags when they begin to inflate. The beginning stage of airbag inflation is the most forcefuland can cause serious injury or death if you are close to the deploying airbag.The front airbags MAY DEPLOY when …
Collision with an elevated median/island or curb Vehicle travels over a deep hole/pothole
Vehicle drives down a steep slope and hits the ground
WA R N I N G Do not attach anything to the steering wheel’s padded cover, such as trim mate-rial, badges, etc. These could strike andinjure an occupant if the airbag inflates.  Do not set anything on, or attach anything to, the instrument
panel above the glove
compartment. Such items could strike and injure an occupant if the airbag inflates. WA R N I N G Do not attach accessories to, or put them in front of, the windshield. They could restrict the airbag infl
ation, or strike and
injure an occupant
, when the airbag
inflates.  Do not attempt to remove, install, disas- semble or repair the SRS airbags.
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A side airbag and curtain airbag are designed to deploy when the vehicle suffers a moderate to severe side impact to the middle of the pas- senger compartment. The typical situation is shown in the illustra- tion. The seat belts in your
vehicle are your pri-
mary means of protection in an accident. TheSRS 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 wear your seat
belts properly. In certain types of side
collisions, the side air-
bag and curtain airbag may not deploy, even if the deformation of the body seems to belarge, because the vehicle’s body structure is designed to absorb the impact and to deform in order to help prot
ect the occupants. Some
typical situations where the side airbag and curtain airbag may not deploy are shown inthe illustrations. Because the side airbags and curtain airbags do not protect the occupant in all types of side collisions, be
sure to always wear your seat
belts properly.
Deployment of side airbag and curtain airbag The side airbag and curtain airbag ARE DESIGNED TO DEPLOY when … Moderate to severe impact
to the middle of the
vehicle body’s side structure
The side airbag and curtain airbag MAY NOT DEPLOY when …
Side impact in an area away from the passenger com- partment Motorcycle or other similar
small vehicle collision with
the side of vehicle Collision with a utility pole,
tree or other narrow object
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The side airbag and curtain airbag are not designed to deploy in situations where theycannot provide protecti
on to the occupants.
Some typical situations are shown in the illustrations. Because the side airbags and curtain airbags do not protect the occ
upants in all types of
collisions, be sure to
always wear your seat
belts properly.
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The side airbag and curtain airbag ARE NOT DESIGNED TO DEPLOY when … Oblique side impact Vehicle rolls onto its side or roof
Head-on collision Rear end collision
SRS servicing
WA R N I N G Any maintenance performed on or near the components of the SRS should be per-formed only by a certified i-MiEV dealer. Do not permit anyone else to do any ser- vice, inspection, main
tenance or repair on
any SRS components or
wiring. Similarly,
no part of the SRS should ever be handled, removed or disposed
by anyone except a
certified i-MiEV dealer. Improper work methods on the SRS com- ponents or wiring could result in an acci-dental airbag deployment or could make the SRS inoperable. Ei
ther of these situa-
tions could result in serious injury ordeath.  Do not modify your steering wheel or any other SRS component
or related vehicle
part. For example, replacement of the steering wheel, or modifications to thefront bumper or body structure can adversely affect SRS performance and may lead to injury. If your vehicle has re
ceived any damage,
you should have the
SRS inspected by a
certified i-MiEV dealer to make sure it is in proper working order.
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