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The airbag control unit monitors the readiness of the electronic parts of the system whenever the ignition switch is in the “ON” or “START” position. These include all of theitems listed above and all related wiring. The airbags will operate only when the igni- tion switch is in the “ON” or “START” posi- tion. When the impact sensors detect a front or side impact sufficient to deploy the airbag(s),the appropriate airbag(s) will be deployed. When airbags deploy, some smoke is released accompanied by a loud noise. The smoke is not harmful, but do not intentionally inhale
the smoke as it may cause temporary irrita- tion to people with respiratory problems. After deployment, the airbags will quickly deflate, so quickly that some people may not even realize the airbags inflated.Airbag inflation does not prevent the driver from seeing or being able to steer the vehicle, and does not prevent people from leaving thevehicle.
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This vehicle is equipped with an event datarecorder (EDR). The main purpose of an EDR is to record, in certain crash or near crash-like situations,such as an airbag deployment or hitting a road obstacle, data that will assist in under- standing how a vehicle’s systems performed.The EDR is designed to record data related to vehicle dynamics and safety systems for a
short period of time, typically 30 seconds or less. The EDR in this vehicle is designed to record such data as: How various systems in your vehicle were operating; Whether or not the driver and passenger safety belts were buckled/fastened; How far (if at all) the driver was depress- ing the accelerator and/or brake pedal;and, How fast the vehicle was traveling.
These data can help provide a better under- standing of the circumstances in whichcrashes and injuries occur. To read data recorded by an EDR, special equipment is required, and access to the vehi-
11- Side airbag modules 12- Curtain airbag modules13- Side impact sensors
CAUTION Airbags inflate very quickly and with great force. In certain situations, contact with an inflating airbag may cause small cuts, abra-sions, and bruises. Refer to “Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) - airbag” on page 4-20.
Event Data Recording
NOTE
EDR data are recorded by your vehicle only if a non-trivial crash situation occurs; no data are recorded by the EDR under normal driv- ing conditions and no personal data (e.g.,name, gender, age, and crash location) are recorded. However, other parties, such as law enforcement, could combine the EDR data with the type of personally identifying data routinely acquired during a crash inves-tigation.
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The passenger’s airbag off indicator is located in the instrument panel.
The indicator normally comes on when the ignition switch is turned to the “ON” positionand 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 passenger’s seat weight sensors sense a weight of less than approximately 66 pounds (30 kg) on the front passenger seat. The front passenger’s seat is not occupied.
When the weight applied to the front passen- ger seat is sensed to be approximately 66 pounds (30 kg) or greater, the indicator goesout to show that the passenger’s front airbag is operational.
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Warning light
• Do not use a seat cover or a cushion.• Do not modify or replace the seat and seat belt.• Do not place luggage or other objectsunder the seat.• Do not place the floor mat on the seatrails.• Do not expose the sensors to liquids orvapors.• Do not subject the sensors to shock.• Do not allow rear-seat occupants to push the front passenger seat with their feet or force the front passenger seat upward.• Do not allow rear-seat occupants to graspthe front passenger’s seatback or put their arms around it.• When attaching a child restraint systemin the rear seat, make sure it does notinterfere with the front seat.
If the vehicle is involved in a severe impact, have the SRS sensors inspected by an authorized Mitsubishi Motors dealer as soon as possible.
Passenger’s airbag off indicator
WA R N I N G
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 an authorized Mitsubishi Motors dealer as soon as possible:• The passenger’s airbag off indicatorcomes on when an adult is sitting on thefront 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 ignition switch is turned to the “ON” position.• The passenger’s airbag off indicatorcomes on and goes out repeatedly.
Do not attach any accessory to your vehi- cle that makes the passenger’s airbag offindicator difficult or impossible to see. You must be able to see the passenger’s airbag off indicator and verify the statusof the passenger’s airbag system.
SRS warning light/display
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Warning display If there is an error in the system, the warning light will come on and the warning display will appear on the information screen in themulti-information display. Under normal conditions, the warning light comes on when the ignition switch is turnedto the “ON” position and goes off a few sec- onds later. The warning light will also come on andremain on when the SRS airbags and the seat belt pre-tensioner system have been acti- vated.The warning light/display is used for both SRS airbag warnings and seat belt pre-ten- sioner system warnings.
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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 inthe instrument panel above the glove com- partment. The driver’s airbag and the front passenger’s airbag are designed to deploy atthe same time. However, the front passen- ger’s airbag does not deploy when the front passenger seat is not occupied or when theweight sensor in the front passenger seat senses a weight on the seat of less than approximately 66 pounds (30 kg).
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The driver’s knee airbag
is located under the
steering wheel. The driver’s knee airbag isdesigned to deploy at the same time as the driver’s front airbag.
WA R N I N G There may be a system error if the warn- ing light/display appears as indicated. Insuch cases, an SRS airbag or a seat belt pre-tensioner system may not function properly in a collision. Have your vehiclechecked by an authorized Mitsubishi Motors dealer:
• Even when the ignition switch is in the“ON” position, the warning light does not come on or it remains on a few sec- onds later• When warning light comes on while driv-ing• When warning display appears whiledriving
Driver’s and passenger’s front airbag system
WA R N I N G
Driver’s knee airbag system Driver Front passenger
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The front airbags and driver’s knee airbag are designed to deploy when the vehicle suffers amoderate to severe frontal impact. A typical condition is shown in th
e illustration to the
left. The front airbags and driver’s knee airbag are designed to deploy only in certain moderate to severe frontal collisions within the shaded area between the arrows in the illustration tothe right.
The front airbags and driver’s knee airbag will deploy if the impact to the vehicle’s mainstructure is above a specific threshold level. The threshold level is approximately 15 mph (25 km/h) for a frontal collision straight into asolid flat wall that does not bend or deform. If the impact to the vehicle’s main structure is below this threshold level, the front airbagsand driver’s knee airbag may not deploy. This threshold level may also be higher if the vehi- cle hits something that absorbs the impact,
either by bending or moving (for example, another stationary vehicle, a pole or a guardrail). The beginning stage of airbag inflation is the most forceful, and can cause serious injuriesor death if you are too close to the deploying airbag. Accordingly, it is important that you always wear the available seat belt.
Deployment of front airbags The front airbags and driver’s knee airb
ag ARE DESIGNED TO DEPLOY when…
Head-on collision with a so
lid wall at speeds of
approx. 15 mph (25 km/h) or higher
Moderate to severe frontal
impact within the shaded
area between the arrows
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In certain types of fr
ont collisions, the front
airbags and driver’s knee airbag may not deploy, even if the deformation of the body seems to be large, because the vehicle’s bodystructure is designed to absorb the impact and deform in order to help protect the occupants. Some typical situations where the front air-bags and driver’s knee airbag may not deployare shown in the illustrations. Because the front airbags and driver’s knee airbag do not protect the occupant in all types of frontal collisions, be sure to always wearyour seat belts properly.
The front airbags and driver’s knee airbag are not designed to deploy in situations wherethey cannot provide protection to the occu- pants. Some typical situations are shown in theillustrations. Because the front airbags and driver’s knee airbag do not protect the occupants in all types of collisions, be sure to always wear your seat belts properly.
The front airbags and driver’s knee airbag MAY NOT 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
The front airbags and driver’s knee airbag ARE NOT DESIGNED TO DEPLOY when …
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The front airbags and driver’s knee airbag may deploy if the underside of the vehicle suffers a moderate to severe impact (under-
carriage impact). Some typical situations are shown in the illustrations. Because the front airbags and driver’s knee airbag may deploy in certain types of unex- pected 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 can help maintain your distance from the airbags and driver’s knee airbag when they begin to inflate. The beginningstage of airbag inflation is the most forcefuland can cause serious injury or death if you are close to the deploying airbag.
The front airbags and driver’s knee airbag MAY DEPLOY when … Rear end collision
to your vehicle
Side collision to your vehicle Vehicle rolls onto its side or roof
Collision with an elevat
ed median/island or curb
Vehicle travels over a deep hole/pothole Vehicle drives down a steep slope and hits the ground
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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. The SRS (Supplemental Restraint System) side airbags and curtain airbags are designed toprovide additional protection. Therefore, foryour 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 be large, because the vehicle’s body structure isdesigned to absorb the impact and to deform
in order to help protect the occupants. Also, depending on the location of the impact, the side airbags and curtain airbags may not deploy simultaneously. Some typical situa-tions where the side airbag and curtain airbag may not deploy are shown in the illustrations. Because the side airbags and curtain airbags do not protect the occupant in all types of sidecollisions, be sure to always wear your seat belts properly.
The side airbag and curtain airbag MAY NOT DEPLOY when … Moderate to severe impact to the middle of the vehicle body’s side structure
Side impact in an area away from the passenger compartment Motorcycle or other similar small vehicle colli- sion 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 they cannot provide protection to the occupants. Typical situations where the side airbags andcurtain airbags cannot provide protection are shown in the illustrations below. Because the side airbags and curtain airbags do not protect the occupants in all types ofcollisions, be sure to always wear your seatbelts 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 an authorized Mitsubishi Motors dealer. Do not permit anyone elseto do any service, inspection, maintenance or repair on any SRS components or wir- ing. Similarly, no part of the SRS shouldever be handled, removed or disposed by anyone except an authorized Mitsubishi Motors dealer.Improper work methods on the SRS com- ponents or wiring could result in an acci- dental airbag deployment or could makethe SRS inoperable. Either of these situa- tions could result in serious injury or death. Do not modify your steering wheel or any other SRS component or related vehiclepart. For example, replacement of the steering wheel, or modifications to the front bumper or body structure canadversely affect SRS performance and may lead to injury. If your vehicle has received any damage, you should have the SRS inspected by an authorized Mitsubishi Motors dealer to make sure it is in proper working order.
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