2017 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER III Owners Manual

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The front airbags and driver’s knee airbag may deploy if the underside of the vehiclesuffers a moderate to
severe impact (under-
carriage impact). Some
typical situations are
shown in the illustration. Since the front airbags and driver’s knee air- bag may deploy in certain types of unex- pected impacts, as show
n 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 when they begin to inflate. The initial stage of airbag inflation is themost forceful and 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 …
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
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.
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The side airbags (A)
are contained in the
driver and front passenger seatbacks. The side airbag is de
signed to inflate only on
the side of the vehicle that is impacted, even with no passenger in the front seat. A label is attached to the seatbacks in vehi- cles equipped with side airbags.
 Do not attach addition
al keys or accesso-
ries (hard, pointed or
heavy objects) to the
ignition key. Such objects could preventthe driver’s knee airbag from inflation normally or could be propelled to cause serious injury if
the airbag inflates.
Do not attach accessories to the lower por- tion of the driver’s side instrument panel.Such objects could prevent the driver’s knee airbag from inflating normally or could be propelled to cause serious injuryif the airbag inflates.WA R N I N G Do not attempt to remove, install, disas- semble or repair the SRS airbags.WA R N I N G
 Do not place objects,
such as packages or
pets, between the ai
rbags and the driver
or the front passenge
r. Such objects can
adversely affect airbag performance, or cause serious injury or death when the airbag deploys. Immediately after airbag inflation, some parts of the airbag syst
em will be hot. Do
not touch them. You could otherwise be burned. The airbag system is designed to work only once. After the
airbags deploy, they
will not work again.
They must promptly
be replaced and the
entire airbag system
must be inspected by
an authorized Mit-
subishi Motors dealer.WA R N I N G
Side airbag system
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The curtain airbags are contained in the front pillar, the rear pillar and the side sections of the roof.The curtain airbag is designed to inflate only on the side of the vehi
cle that is impacted,
even with no passenger in the seat.Also, when the airbag control unit detects rollover of the vehicle, the curtain airbags will deploy.Curtain airbag system
WA R N I N G The side airbags and curtain airbags can cause serious injury
or death to anyone
too close to the airbag when it deploys. Toreduce the risk of in
jury from a deploying
side airbag or curtai
n airbag, dr
iver and
front passenger must be properlyrestrained and seated well back, upright, and in the middle of the seat. Do not lean against the door.WA R N I N G In order to reduce the risk of injury from a deploying side airb
ag, do not allow any
second row seat passengers to hold onto the back of either front seat. Special careshould be taken with children.
 Do not place any obje
cts around the area
where the side airbags deploy. Suchobjects can interfere with proper side air-bag deployment, and cause injury during deployment of the side airbag. Do not place stickers,
labels or additional
trim on the back of either front seat. They can interfere with proper side airbagdeployment. Do not attach a microphone (A) or any other object around
the part where the
curtain airbag (B) depl
oys, such as on the
windshield, side door
glass or front and
rear pillars and roof
side rail. When the
curtain airbag inflates, the microphone or other object may be
hurled with great
force or the curtain airbag may not inflate correctly, resulting
in death or serious
injury.WA R N I N G
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The side airbag and curtain airbag are designed to deploy when
the vehicle suffers a
moderate to severe side
impact to the middle
of the passenger compartment.Also when the vehicle detects rollover of the vehicle, the curtain airbags will deploy. Typical situations are
shown in the illustra-
tion.
WA R N I N G Do not put a hanger or any heavy or pointed object on the
coat hook. If the cur-
tain airbag was activated, any such itemcould be propelled away with great force and could prevent the curtain airbag from inflating correctly. Hang clothes directlyon the coat hook (without using a hanger). Make sure there ar
e no heavy or sharp
objects in the pocket
s of clothes that you
hang on the coat hook. Do not install seat covers or re-cover seats that have side airb
ags. Covers can inter-
fere with proper si
de airbag deployment
and adversely affect
side airbag perfor-
mance. Never install a rear-facing child restraint system in the front passenger seat. Rear- facing child restraint systems MUST ONLY be used in the rear seat. Front-facing child restraint systems should also be used ONLY in the rear seat.If a front-facing child restraint system must be used in the front passenger seat, move the seat as far
back as possible, and
make sure that the child stays in the child restraint system, properly restrained and away from the door.
 Do not allow a child to
lean against or sit
close to the passenger door, even if thechild is seated in a child restraint system.The child’s head sh
ould also not lean
against or be close to the section of the seatback where the side airbag and cur-tain airbag are located. It is dangerous if the side airbag or cu
rtain airbag deploys.
Failure to follow all of these instructionscould lead to serious in
jury or death to the
child. Work done on or in th
e vicinity of the side
airbag or curtain
airbag components
should be done only
by an authorized Mit-
subishi Motors dealer. There is a risk of a serious injury or de
ath. Improper work
methods can cause acci
dental side airbag
or curtain airbag depl
oyment, or render a
side airbag or curtai
n airbag inoperable.
Either of these situations could result inserious injury or death.WA R N I N G
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 When the vehicle detects rollover of the vehicle (Curtain airbag only)
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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 alloccupants, 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 protect the occupants. Thereare also cases where the side airbag and cur- tain airbag may not de
ploy at the same time,
depending on the location of the impact.Some typical situations
where the side air-
bags and curtain airbags may not deploy are shown in the illustrations.
Since the side airbags and curtain airbags do not protect the occupant
in all types of side
collisions, be sure to
always wear the seat
belts properly.
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 illustration.
The side airbag and curtain airbag MAY NOT DEPLOY when...
Side impact in an area away from the passenger compartment Motorcycle or other similar small vehicle collision with the side of vehicle Collision with a utility pole, tree or other narrow object
The side airbag and curtain airbag ARE NOT DESIGNED TO DEPLOY when... Oblique side impact Vehicle rolls onto its side or roof (Side airbag only)
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Since the side airbags and curtain airbags do not protect the occupant in all types of colli-sions, be sure to alwa
ys wear your seat belts
properly.
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Head-on collision Rear end collision to your vehicle Pitch end over end
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 else to do any service, inspection, maintenanceor repair on any SRS components or wir- ing. Similarly, no part of the SRS should ever be handled, removed or disposed byanyone except an au
thorized Mitsubishi
Motors 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 or death. Do not modify your steering wheel or any other SRS component
or related vehicle
part. For example, replacement of thesteering wheel, or modifications to the front bumper or body structure can adversely affect SR
S performance and
may lead to injury. If your vehicle has re
ceived any damage,
you should have the
SRS inspected by an
authorized Mitsubish
i Motors dealer to
make sure it is in proper working order.
 Do not modify your fron
t seats, center pil-
lar or center console. Such modificationscan adversely affect
SRS performance and
may lead to injury. Also, if you discove
r any tear or open
seam in the seat fabr
ic near the side air-
bag, have the seat in
spected by an autho-
rized Mitsubishi Motors dealer. If you have found any scratch, crack or damage to the portion of the front and rear pillars and roof
side rail, you should
have the SRS inspecte
d by an authorized
Mitsubishi Motors dealer.NOTE
 When you transfer ownership of the vehicle to another person, we urge you to alert the new owner that it is
equipped with the SRS
and refer that owner to the applicable sec- tions in this owner’s manual.  If you decide to junk or scrap your vehicle, we urge you to first take it to an authorized Mitsubishi Motors dealer so that the SRS canbe made safe for disposal.  If any of the following parts needs to be modified for use by
a handicapped person,
the advanced airbag sy
stem will be greatly
affected. Please consult an authorized Mit- subishi Motors dealer. •Driver’s seat • Front passenger seat • Front seat beltWA R N I N G
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• Steering wheel • Instrument panel[For vehicles so
ld in U.S.A.]
To contact Mitsubishi Motors NorthAmerica, Inc. call 1-888-648-7820 or write to: Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.Customer Relations Department P.O. Box 6400 Cypress, CA 90630-0064 [For vehicles sold in Canada] To contact Mitsubishi Motor Sales ofCanada, Inc. call 1-888-576-4878 or write to: Mitsubishi Motor Sales of Canada, Inc.Customer Relations Department P.O. Box 41009 4141 Dixie RoadMississauga, ON L4W 5C9NOTE
[For vehicles sold in Puerto Rico]To contact Mitsubishi Motor Sales ofCaribbean, Inc. call 1-787-251-8715 or write to: Mitsubishi Motor Sales of Caribbean,Inc. Customer Service Department P.O. Box 192216SAN JUAN PR 00919-2216 [For vehicles
sold in Guam]
To contact Triple J Enterprises Inc. call (671) 649-3673 or write to:Triple J Enterprises, Inc. P.O. Box 6066 TAMUNINGGUAM 96931 [For vehicles so
ld in Saipan]
To contact Triple J Motors call (670) 234-7133 or write to: Triple J MotorsP.O. Box 500487 SAIPAN, MP96950-0487
[For vehicles sold
in American Samoa]
To contact Pacific Marketing Inc.call 684 (699) 9140 or write to: Pacific Marketing, Inc. P.O. Box 698PA G O PA G O , AMERICAN SAMOA AS, 96799
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Occupant restraint warn
ing labels for the SRS
are located in the vehi
cle as shown in the
illustration.Warning label * - Located in the passenger’s side as well.
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