The front passenger’s airbag OFF indicationlamp will stay on to show that the front pas-
senger’s airbag is not operational. ( “Front
passenger’s airbag OFF indication lamp” on page 4-32)
That airbag will remain OFF, and will NOT
deploy, until it is turned ON again.WARNINGl To reduce risk of serious or fatal injury:
• If the indication lamp does not come on
when the front passenger’s airbag ON- OFF switch is turned OFF, do not fit a
rearward facing child restraint system to the front passenger seat.
• Do not turn OFF the front passenger’s
airbag ON-OFF switch except when a
rearward facing child restraint system is fitted to the front passenger seat.To turn an airbag on
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To turn an airbag on, follow these steps:
1. Insert the key into the key opening of the
appropriate front passenger’s airbag ON-OFF switch, and turn that airbag
ON-OFF switch to “ON” position.
2. Remove the key from the key opening of
that front passenger’s airbag ON-OFF
switch.
3. Insert the key into the ignition switch,
and turn the ignition to the “ON” posi-
tion.
The front passenger’s airbag OFF indication lamp goes off to show that the front passen-
ger’s airbag is operational.
That airbag will remain ON, and will be
ready to deploy, until it is again turned OFF.
WARNINGl To reduce risk of serious or fatal injury:
• Turn ON the front passenger’s airbag
ON-OFF switch immediately after re-
moving a rearward facing child re-
straint system from the front passenger
seat.WARNING• 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.Front passenger’s airbag OFF
indication lamp
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The front passenger’s airbag OFF indication lamp is located in the instrument panel.
When the front passenger’s airbag ON-OFFswitch 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 operational.
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WARNINGlIf the indication lamp behaves in any of
the following ways, there may be a fault inthe airbag system.
Have the vehicle inspected at a
MITSUBISHI MOTORS Authorized
Service Point as soon as possible.
• The indication lamp does not come on
when the front passenger’s airbag ON- OFF switch is turned OFF.
• The indication lamp stays on when the
front passenger’s airbag ON-OFF
switch is turned ON.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.Driver’s and passenger’s front
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.
Deployment of front airbags
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The front airbags ARE DE- SIGNED TO DEPLOY when…
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Head-on collision with a solid wall at speed of
approximately 25 km/h (16 mph) or higher Moderate to severe frontal impact within the shaded
area between the arrowsThe front airbags are designed to deploy
when the vehicle suffers a moderate to severe frontal impact. A typical condition is shown
in the illustration.
The front airbags will deploy if the severity of impact is above the designed threshold level, comparable to an approximately
25 km/h (16 mph) collision when impacting
straight into a solid wall that does not move or deform. If the severity of the impact is be-low the above threshold level, the front air- bags may not deploy. However, this thresh-
old speed will be considerably higher if the
vehicle strikes an object that absorbs the im- pact by either deforming or moving (for ex-
ample, 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 in 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 MAY NOT
DEPLOY when…
With certain types of frontal collisions, the vehicle’s body structure is designed to absorbthe 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
may not deploy irrespective of the deforma- tion and damage to the vehicle body. Exam-
ples of some typical conditions are shown in
the illustration.
Examples of some typical conditions are shown in the illustration.
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Because the front airbags do not protect theoccupant in all types of frontal collisions, be sure to always properly wear your seat belts.Collision with a utility pole, tree or other narrow objectsVehicle slides under the rear body of a truckOblique frontal impactsThe front airbags ARE NOT DESIGNED TO DEPLOYwhen…
The front airbags are not designed to deploy
in conditions where they cannot typically
provide protection to the occupant. Such con-ditions are shown in the illustration.
Because the front airbags do not protect the occupant in all types of collisions, be sure to
always properly wear your seat belts.Rear end collisionsSide collisionsVehicle rolls onto its side or roof
The front airbags MAY DE- PLOY when…
The front airbags may deploy if the bottom ofthe vehicle suffers a moderate-to-severe im-
pact (undercarriage damage).
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Examples of some typical conditions areshown in the illustration.
Because the front airbags may deploy in cer- tain types of unexpected 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 instrument panel during the initial
stages of airbag deployment. The initial stage of airbag inflation is the most forceful andcan possibly cause serious or fatal injuries if
you contact it at this stage.
Collision with an elevated median/island or kerbVehicle travels over a deep hole/potholeVehicle drives down a steep slope and hits the ground
WARNINGl Do not attach anything to the steering
wheel’s padded cover, such as trim mate-
rial, badges, etc. 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.WARNINGl Do not attach accessories to, or put them
in front of, the windscreen. These objects
could restrict the airbag inflation, or strike and injure an occupant if the air-
bags inflate.
l Do not put packages, pets or other objects
between the airbags and the driver orfront passenger. It could affect airbagperformance, or could cause injury when the airbag inflates.
l Right after the airbag inflation, several
airbag system components will be hot. Do
not touch them; you could be burned.
l The airbag system is designed to work on-
ly once. Once the airbags have deployed, they will not work again. They must
promptly be replaced, and we recommend
you to have the entire airbag system in- spected by a MITSUBISHI MOTORS
Authorized Service Point.
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Side airbag system
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The side airbags (A) are contained in the
driver and front passenger seatbacks.
The side airbag is designed to inflate only on the side of the vehicle that is impacted, evenwith no passenger in the front seat.
The label shown here is attached to the seat- backs with a side airbag.
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 TO
DEPLOY 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.
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The side airbags and curtainairbags MAY NOT DEPLOY
when…
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.
Examples of some typical conditions are shown in the illustration.
Because the side airbags and curtain airbags
do not protect the occupant in all types of
side collisions, be sure to always properly wear your seat belts.Side impacts in an area away from the passenger
compartmentMotorcycle or other similar small vehicle collides with the
side of vehicleCollision with a utility pole, tree or other narrow objectOblique side impactsVehicle rolls onto its side
or roof
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The side airbags and curtainairbags ARE NOT DESIGNED
TO DEPLOY when…
The side airbags and curtain airbags are not designed to deploy in conditions where they
cannot usually provide protection to the oc- cupant. Typical conditions are shown in the
illustration.
Head-on collisionsRear end collisions
Because the side airbags and curtain airbags do not protect the occupant in all types of collisions, be sure to always properly wearyour seat belts.
WARNINGl The side airbags and curtain airbags are
designed to supplement the driver and passenger seat belts in certain side im-
pacts. Seat belts should always be worn properly, and the driver and passenger
should sit well back and upright without
leaning against the window or door.
l The side airbags and curtain airbags in-
flate with great force. The driver and front passenger should not put their arms out the window, and should not lean
against the door, in order to reduce the risk of serious or possible fatal injuryfrom the deploying side airbag and cur-
tain airbag.WARNINGl Do not allow a child to kneel on the pas-
senger seat facing the passenger’s side
door, since the side airbags and curtain airbags inflate with great force.
Otherwise, the child may be killed or seri- ously injured.WARNINGl Do not allow any rear seat occupant to
hold onto the seatback of either front seat,
in order to reduce risk of injury from the
deploying side airbag. Special care should
be taken with children.
l Do not place any objects near or in front
of the seatback of either front seat. They could interfere with proper side airbag in-
flation, and also could cause injury if thrown free by side airbag deployment.
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