2018 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER III Owners Manual

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WA R N I N GIT IS VERY IMPORTANT TO ALWAYSWEAR YOUR SEAT BELT PROPERLYEVEN WITH AN AIRBAG.• Seat belts help keep the driver and pas-sengers properly positioned. Thisreduces the risk of injury in all collisions,and reduces the risk of serious injuries ordeath when the airbags inflate.During sudden brakin
g just before a col-
lision, an unrestra
ined or improperly
restrained driver or front passenger canmove forward into di
rect contact with, or
within close proximity to, the airbagwhen it begins to inflate.The beginning stage of
airbag inflation is
the most forceful and can cause seriousinjuries or death if the occupant comes incontact with the ai
rbag at this time.
• Seat belts reduce the risk of injury inrear impact collisions, and in lower-speed frontal collisions because the air-bags are not designed
to inflate in those
situations.• Seat belts reduce the risk of beingthrown from your vehi
cle in a collision or
rollover.
WA R N I N GIT IS VERY IMPORTANT TO BE PROP-ERLY SEATED.• A driver or front passenger sitting tooclose to the steering wheel or instrumentpanel during airbag deployment can beseriously injure
d or killed.
• Airbags inflate ve
ry quickly and with
great force. If the driver and front pas-senger are not properly seated andrestrained, the airbag may not providethe proper protection, and can causeserious injuries or death when it inflates.• To reduce the risk to the driver of seriousinjury or death due to a deployingdriver’s airbag, al
ways properly wear
your seat belt and ad
just the driver’s seat
as far back as possible, maintaining aposition that still
allows the driver to
have good control of the steering wheel,brake, accelerator,
and other vehicle con-
trols.• To reduce the risk to the front passengerof serious injury or death from a deploy-ing passenger’s airbag, make sure thepassenger always we
ars the seat belt
properly, remains seat
ed upright and all
the way back in the seat, and positionsthe seat as far back as possible.• Seat all infants and children in the rearseat, properly restrain
ed in an appropri-
ate child restraint system.
WA R N I N GAirbags inflate very
quickly and with
great force. Do not sit on the edge of theseat or sit with your
lower legs too close to
the instrument panel,
or lean your head or
chest close to the steering wheel or theinstrument panel.Do not put your feet or
legs on or against
the instrument panel.
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WA R N I N GInfants and small children should neverride unrestrained,
or lean against the
instrument panel. They should never rideheld in your arms or on your lap. Theycan be seriously inju
red or killed in an
accident, especially when the airbagsinflate. Seat all infants and children in therear seat, properly re
strained in an appro-
priate child restraint system. Refer to“Child restraint syst
ems” on page 4-27.
WA R N I N GNEVER put REAR-FACING CHILDRESTRAINT SYSTEMS or INFANTRESTRAINT SYSTEMS in the front pas-senger seat. This places the infant tooclose to the passenger’s airbag. Duringdeployment of that airbag, the infant canbe seriously inju
red or killed.
Rear-facing child restraint systems orinfant restraint systems must only be usedin the rear seat.Airbag
WA R N I N GFRONT-FACING CHILD RESTRAINTSYSTEMS should be used in the rear seatwhenever possible. If they must be used inthe front passenger seat, move the seat tothe most rearward position and make surethe child stays in the child restraint sys-tem, properly restrained. Failure to followthese instructions could result in seriousinjury or death to the child.WA R N I N GOlder children should be seated in therear seat with their seat belt properlyworn, and with an
appropriate booster
seat if needed.Refer to “Children
who have outgrown
child restraint syst
ems” on page 4-34.
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The SRS includes the following components:
The airbag control unit monitors the readinessof the electronic parts of the system wheneverthe ignition switch or the operation mode isunder the following conditions. These includeall of the items listed
above and all related
wiring.[Except for vehicles
equipped with the
F. A . S . T. - k e y ]The ignition switch is in the “ON” or“START” position.[Vehicles equipped with the F.A.S.T.-key]The operation mode is in ON.The airbags will opera
te under the same con-
ditions as the airbag control unit.
When the impact sensors detect a sufficientfront or side impact to deploy the airbag(s),the appropriate airbag
(s) will be deployed.
When the airbag control unit detects rolloverof the vehicle, curtain airbags will bedeployed.When airbags deploy, so
me smoke is released
accompanied by a loud noise. The smoke isnot harmful, but do not intentionally inhalethe smoke as it may ca
use temporary irrita-
tion to people with respiratory problems.An inflated airbag will deflate quickly, so youmay not even notice that the airbag wasinflated.Airbag inflation does not prevent the driverfrom 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).
How the Supplemental Restraint System works 1- Airbag module (Driver)2- SRS warning light3- Passenger’s airbag off indicator4- Front impact sensors5- Airbag module (Passenger)6- Airbag module (Driver’s knee)7- Driver’s seat position sensor8- Passenger’s seat oc
cupant classifica-
tion sensor system
9- Airbag control unit
10- Side airbag modules11- Curtain airbag modules12- Side impact sensors
CAUTIONAirbags inflate very quickly and with greatforce. In certain situ
ations, contact with an
inflating airbag may cause small cuts, abra-sions, and bruises.
Event Data Recording
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The main purpose of an EDR is to record, incertain crash or near
crash-like situations,
such as an airbag deployment or hitting aroad obstacle, data that
will assist in under-
standing how a vehicl
e’s systems performed.
The EDR is designed to record data related tovehicle dynamics and safety systems for ashort period of time,
typically 30 seconds or
less.The EDR in this vehicle is designed to recordsuch data as:How various systems
in your vehicle were
operating;Whether or not the driver and front pas-senger safety belts we
re 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, specialequipment is required, and access to the vehi-cle or the EDR is needed. In addition to thevehicle manufacturer, ot
her parties, such as
law enforcement, that have the special equip-ment, can read the information if they haveaccess to the vehicle or the EDR.
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The driver’s seat position sensor is attachedto the seat rail and provides the airbag controlunit with information on the seat’s fore-aftposition. The airbag control unit controlsdeployment of the driver’s front airbag inaccordance with the information it receivesfrom this sensor.If there is a problem involving the driver’sseat position sensor, the SRS warning light in
the instrument panel will come on. Refer to“SRS warning light/dis
play” on page 4-41.
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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-
NOTE
EDR data are recorded by your vehicle onlyif a non-trivial crash si
tuation occurs; no data
are recorded by the EDR under normal driv-ing conditions and no personal data (e.g.,name, gender, age, a
nd crash location) are
recorded. However, ot
her parties, such as
law enforcement, could combine the EDRdata with the type of
personally identifying
data routinely acquire
d during a crash inves-
tigation.
Driver’s seat position sensor
WA R N I N GIf the SRS warning light or warning dis-play comes on, have the vehicle inspectedby an authorized Mitsubishi Motorsdealer as soon as possible.Please observe the following instructionsto ensure that the driver’s seat positionsensor can operate correctly.• Adjust the seat to the correct position,and sit well back
against the seatback.
Refer to “Front seats” on page 4-4.• Do not recline the seatback more thannecessary when driving.• Do not place metallic objects or luggageunder the front seat.
If the vehicle is involved in a severeimpact, have the SRS sensors inspected byan authorized
Mitsubishi Motors dealer as
soon as possible.
Passenger’s seat occupant clas-sification sensor system
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bag control unit controls deployment of thepassenger’s front airbag in accordance withthe information it receives from this system.The passenger’s front airbag will not deployin an impact when the system senses no occu-pant on the front passenger’s seat or a child ina child restraint system. In this case, the pas-senger airbag off indi
cator will come on.
Refer to “Passenger’s ai
rbag off indicator” on
page 4-40.If there is a problem involving the passen-ger’s seat occupant cl
assification sensor sys-
tem, the SRS warning light in the instrumentpanel will come on. Refer to “SRS warninglight/display” on page 4-41.
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The passenger’s airbag off indicator islocated in the instrument panel.The indicator normally comes on when theignition switch is turned to the “ON” positionor the operation mode is put in ON, and goesout a few seconds later.
In the following situ-
ations, the indicator will stay on to show thatthe passenger front airb
ag is not operational.
The front passenger’s seat is not occupied.
WA R N I N GIf any of the follow
ing conditions occur,
you should immediatel
y have your vehicle
inspected by an au
thorized Mitsubishi
Motors dealer as soon as possible:• The SRS warning light does not initiallycome on when the ignition switch or theoperation mode is under the followingconditions.[Except for vehicles equipped with theF. A . S . T. - k e y ]The ignition switch is in the “ON” or“START” position.[Vehicles equipped with the F.A.S.T.-key]The operation mode is in ON.• 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 instructionscan 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 4-4.• Do not recline the seatback more thannecessary.• Never have more th
an one person (adult
or child) sitting on the seat.• Do not place anything between the seatand the floor console.• When attaching a child restraint system,secure it firmly.• Do not place luggage or other objects onthe 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 objectsunder the seat.• Do not place and use
an electronic device
such as a computer on the seat.• Do not place heavy obje
cts on the seat or
stick pins, needles, or other objects intoit.• Do not remove the seat cushion skin.WA R N I N G
• If any liquid is spilled on the seat, wipe itand dry the seat immediately.
If the vehicle is involved in a severeimpact, have the SRS sensors inspected byan authorized
Mitsubishi Motors dealer as
soon as possible.
Passenger’s airbag off indicator
WA R N I N G
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The system senses that a child is using achild restraint system
on the front passen-
ger’s seat.
When the passenger’s se
at occupant classifi-
cation sensor system sense there is a personseated in the front passenger’s seat, the indi-cator goes out to show that the passenger’sfront airbag is operational.
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There is a Supplemen
tal Restraint System
(SRS) warning light on the instrument panel.The system checks itself every time the igni-tion switch is turned to the “ON” position orthe operation mode is put in ON. The SRSwarning light will come on for several sec-
onds and then go out. This is normal andmeans the system is working properly.If there is a problem
involving one or more of
the SRS components, the warning light willcome on and stay on. At
the same time, the
warning display will appear on the informa-tion screen in the multi information display(Type 1 only).The SRS warning light/display is shared bythe SRS airbag and the se
at 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 anauthorized Mitsubishi
Motors dealer as
soon as possible:• The passenger’s airbag off indicatorcomes on when an adul
t is sitting on the
front passenger seat.• The passenger’s airbag off indicator doesnot come on when the front passengerseat is not occupied.• The passenger’s airbag off indicator doesnot come on when the ignition switch isturned to the “ON” position or the oper-ation mode is put in ON.• The passenger’s airbag off indicator doesnot come on when a
child is in a child
restraint system on the front passenger’sseat.• 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’sairbag off indicator an
d verify the status
of the passenger’s airbag system.
SRS warning light/display
WA R N I N G
Type 1Type 2
WA R N I N GIf any of the following conditions occur,there may be a problem with the SRS air-bags and/or seat belt
pre-tensioners, and
they may not function
properly in a colli-
sion or may suddenly
activate without a
collision:•Even when the igniti
on switch or the
operation mode is in ON, the SRS warn-ing light does not come on or it remainson.• The SRS warning light and/or the warn-ing display comes
on while driving.
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 conditionsoccurs, immediately
have your vehicle
checked by an auth
orized Mitsubishi
Motors dealer.
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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 frontpassenger’s airbag are designed to deploy atthe same time. However, the front passen-ger’s airbag does not deploy when the frontpassenger seat is not occupied or when thesystem senses that a child is in the childrestraint system.
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The driver’s knee airbag is located under thesteering wheel. The driver’s knee airbag is
designed to deploy at
the same time as the
driver’s front airbag.
Driver’s and passenger’s front airbag system Driver’s knee airbag system Driver
Front passenger
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The front airbags and driver’s knee airbag aredesigned to deploy when
the vehicle suffers a
moderate to severe fro
ntal impact. A typical
condition is shown in th
e illustration to the
left.The front airbags and driver’s knee airbag aredesigned to deploy only in certain moderateto severe frontal collisions within the shadedarea between the arrows in the illustration tothe right.
The front airbags and driver’s knee airbagwill deploy if the impact to the vehicle’s mainstructure is above a sp
ecific 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. Ifthe impact to the vehicle’s main structure isbelow this threshold le
vel, the front airbags
and driver’s knee airbag may not deploy. Thisthreshold level may also
be higher if the vehi-
cle hits something that absorbs the impact,either by bending or moving (for example,
another stationary vehi
cle, a pole or a guard
rail).The initial stage of airbag inflation is themost forceful, and can
cause serious injury or
death if you are too clos
e to the deploying air-
bag. 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 …
approx. 15 mph (25 km/h) or higher
Moderate to severe frontal
impact within the shaded
area between the arrows
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