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The SRS driver and front passenger airbags

are designed to supplement the primary pro-

tection of the driver and front passenger side

seat belt systems by providing those occu-

pants with protection against head and chest

injuries in certain moderate-to-severe frontal

collisions.

The SRS driver’s knee airbag is designed to

supplement the primary protection of the

driver’s seat belt system. It can reduce the

forward movement of the driver’s lower legs

and provide increased overall body protection

in certain moderate-to-severe frontal colli-

sions.

The SRS side airbags are designed to supple-

ment properly worn seat belts and provide the

driver and front passenger with protection

against chest injuries in certain moderate-to-

severe side impact collisions.

The SRS curtain airbags are designed to sup-

plement properly worn seat belts and provide

the driver and passenger with protection

against head injuries in certain moderate-to-

severe side impact collisions.

WARNING

Seat belt inspection

Do not insert any foreign objects (pieces

of plastic, paper clips, buttons, etc.) in the

buckle or retractor mechanism. In addi-

tion, do not modify, remove or install the

seat belt. Otherwise, the seat belt may not

be able to provide adequate protection in

a collision or other situation.

Check the belts for cuts, worn or frayed web-

bing and for cracked or deformed metallic

parts. Replace the belt assembly if it is defec-

tive.

WARNING

We recommend you to have all seat belt

assemblies including retractors and at-

taching hardware inspected after any col-

lision. We recommend that seat belt as-

semblies in use during a collision be re-

placed unless the collision was minor and

the belts show no damage and continue to

operate properly.

Do not attempt to repair or replace any

part of the seat belt assemblies; we recom-

mend you to have this work done by a

MITSUBISHI MOTORS Authorized

Service Point. Incorrect repair or replace-

ment could reduce the effectiveness of the

belts and could result in serious injury in

the event of a collision.

A dirty belt should be cleaned with neu-

tral detergent in warm water. After rins-

ing in water, let it dry in the shade. Do not

attempt to bleach or re-dye the belts be-

cause this will affect their characteristics.

Once the pretensioner has been activated,

it cannot be re-used.

Supplemental restraint

system (SRS)-airbag

The SRS is NOT a substitute for the seat

belts. To ensure the maximum protection dur-

ing all types of collisions and accidents, all

occupants, including the passengers as well

as the driver, must wear their seat belts.

It must be replaced together with the re-

tractor.

The information for SRS airbags includes im-

portant information concerning the driver’s

and front passenger’s airbags, the driver’s

knee airbag, the side airbags and the curtain

airbags.

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6- Side airbag modules

7- Curtain airbag modules

How the Supplemental Re-

straint System works

WARNING

IT IS VERY IMPORTANT TO BE

PROPERLY SEATED.

A driver or front passenger too close to

the steering wheel or instrument panel

during airbag deployment can be killed or

seriously injured.

Airbags inflate very fast, and with great

force.

If the driver and front passenger are not

properly seated and restrained, the air-

bags may not protect you properly, and

could cause serious or fatal injuries when

it inflates.

Do not sit on the edge of the seat, or sit

with your lower legs too close to the in-

strument panel, or lean head or chest

close to the steering wheel or instrument

panel. Do not put feet or legs on or against

the instrument panel.

Place all infants and small children in the

rear seat and properly restrained using an

appropriate child restraint system.

The rear seat is the safest place for infants

and children.

The SRS includes the following components:

Only when the operation mode of the power

switch is in ON, the airbags will operate.

The airbags deployment produces a sudden,

loud noise, and releases some smoke and

powder, but these conditions are not injuri-

ous, and do not indicate a fire in the vehicle.

People with respiratory problems may feel

some temporary irritation from chemicals

used to produce the deployment; open the

windows after airbag deployment, if safe to

do so.

The airbags deflate very rapidly after deploy-

ment, so there is little danger of obscured vi-

sion.

1- Airbag module (Driver)

2- Front passenger’s airbag indicator

3- Airbag module (Passenger)

4- Driver’s knee airbag module

5- Front passenger’s airbag ON-OFF

switch

CAUTION

Airbags inflate at an extremely rapid speed.

In certain situations, contact with inflating

airbags can result in abrasions, bruises, light

cuts, and the like.

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Front passenger’s airbag ON-

OFF switch

WARNING

Older children should be seated in the

rear seat, properly wearing the seat belt,

with an appropriate booster seat if nee-

ded.

The front passenger’s airbag ON-OFF switch

can be used to disable the front passenger’s

airbag. If you have a child restraint system

that cannot be fitted to any seat other than the

front passenger seat, be sure to turn OFF the

front passenger’s airbag ON-OFF switch be-

fore using it.

(Refer to “To turn an airbag off” on page

5-28)

The front passenger’s airbag ON-OFF switch

is located as shown in the illustration.

Caution for installing the child

restraint on vehicles with a

front passenger airbag

The label shown here is attached on vehicles

with a front passenger airbag.

WARNING

Infants and small children should never

be unrestrained, stand up against the in-

strument panel or be held in your arms or

on your lap. They could be seriously in-

jured or killed in a collision, including

when the airbag inflates. They should be

properly seated in the rear seat in an ap-

propriate child restraint system. See the

“Child restraint” section of this owner’s

manual.

WARNING

Extreme Hazard!

NEVER use a rearward facing child re-

straint on a seat protected by an ACTIVE

AIRBAG in front of it, DEATH or SERI-

OUS INJURY to the CHILD can occur.

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Front passenger’s airbag indi-

cator

The front passenger’s airbag indicator is loca-

ted as shown in the illustration.

WARNING

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 the sta-

tus of the passenger airbag system.

If the OFF indicator does not come on

when the front passenger’s airbag ON-

OFF switch is turned OFF, do not fit a

child restraint system to the front pas-

senger seat. We recommend you to

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have the system inspected by

MITSUBISHI MOTORS Authorized

Service Point.

To turn an airbag off

If the OFF indicator 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.

We recommend you to have the system

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WARNING

To reduce risk of serious or fatal injury:

Always put the operation mode of the

power switch in OFF, before operating

the front passenger’s airbag ON-OFF

switch. Failure to do so could adversely

affect the airbag performance.

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inspected

MITSUBISHI

MOTORS Authorized Service Point.

To turn an airbag off, follow these steps:

1. Remove the emergency key from the

keyless operation key.

Refer to “Emergency key” on page 4-14.

2. Insert the emergency key into the front

passenger’s airbag ON-OFF switch, and

turn it to the “OFF” position.

3. Remove the emergency key from the

front passenger’s airbag ON-OFF

switch.

Wait at least 60 seconds to operate the

front passenger’s airbag ON-OFF

switch after putting the operation mode

in OFF.

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Both indicators normally come on when the

operation mode of the power switch is put in

ON, and go off a few seconds later.

When the front passenger’s airbag ON-OFF

switch is turned OFF, the OFF indicator will

stay on to show that the front passenger’s air-

bag is not operational. When the front pas-

senger’s airbag ON-OFF switch is turned

ON, the OFF indicator goes off, and the ON

indicator comes on for approximately 1 mi-

nute to show that the front passenger’s airbag

is operational.

The SRS airbag system is designed to

retain enough voltage to deploy the air-

bag.

Always remove the key from the front

passenger’s airbag ON-OFF switch af-

ter operating that switch. Failure to do

so could lead to improper position of

the front passenger’s airbag ON-OFF

switch.

Do not turn OFF the front passenger’s

airbag ON-OFF switch except when a

child restraint system is fitted to the

front passenger seat.

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4. Put the operation mode of the power

switch in ON. The front passenger’s air-

bag OFF indication lamp will stay on.

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

and driver’s knee airbag

The front airbags and driver’s

knee airbag ARE DESIGNED

TO DEPLOY when…

The front airbags and driver’s knee airbag are

designed to deploy when the vehicle suffers a

moderate-to-severe frontal impact. The typi-

cal condition is shown in the illustration.

The front passenger’s airbag is now deactiva-

ted and will not deploy until switched on

again.

Driver’s knee airbag system

The driver’s knee airbag is located under the

steering wheel. The driver’s knee airbag is

designed to deploy at the same time as the

driver’s front airbag.

Driver’s and front passenger’s

airbag system

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.

1- Head-on collision with a solid wall at a

speed of approximately 25 km/h

(16 mph) or higher

2- Moderate-to-severe frontal impact with-

in the shaded area between the arrows

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The front airbags and driver’s knee airbag

will deploy if the severity of the impact is

above the designed threshold level, compara-

ble to a collision at approximately 25 km/h

(16 mph) when impacting straight into a solid

wall that does not move or deform. If the se-

verity of the impact is below the above

threshold level, the front airbags and driver’s

knee airbag may not deploy. However, this

threshold speed will be considerably higher if

the vehicle strikes an object that absorbs the

impact by either deforming or moving (for

example, another stationary vehicle, pole or a

guard rail).

Because the front airbags and driver’s knee

airbag do not protect the occupant in all types

of frontal collisions, be sure to always prop-

erly wear your seat belts.

The front airbags and driver’s

knee airbag MAY NOT DE-

PLOY when…

With certain types of frontal collisions, the

vehicle’s body structure is designed to absorb

the shock to help protect the occupants from

harm. (The vehicle body’s front area may de-

form significantly as it absorbs the impact.)

Under such circumstances, the front airbags

and driver’s knee airbag may not deploy irre-

spective of the deformation and damage to

the vehicle body.

The front airbags and driver’s

knee airbag ARE NOT DE-

SIGNED TO DEPLOY when…

The front airbags and driver’s knee airbag are

not designed to deploy in conditions where

they cannot typically provide protection to

the occupant.

Such conditions are shown in the illustration.

Examples of some typical conditions are

shown in the illustration.

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 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, 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.

1- Rear end collisions

2- Side collisions

3- Vehicle rolls onto its side or roof

1- Collision with a utility pole, tree or other

narrow object

2- Vehicle slides under the rear body of a

truck

Because the front airbags and driver’s knee

airbag do not protect the occupant in all types

of collisions, be sure to always properly wear

your seat belts.

3- Oblique frontal impacts

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Because the front airbags and driver’s knee

airbag may deploy in certain types of unex-

pected 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 in-

strument panel during the initial stages of air-

bag deployment. The initial stage of airbag

inflation is the most forceful and can possibly

cause serious or fatal injuries if you contact it

at this stage.

The front airbags and driver’s

knee airbag MAY DEPLOY

when…

WARNING

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.

The front airbags and driver’s knee airbag

may deploy if the bottom of the vehicle suf-

fers a moderate-to-severe impact (undercar-

riage damage).

Examples of some typical conditions are

shown in the illustration.

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 and cause serious in-

jury if the airbag inflates.

WARNING

Do not attach anything to the steering

wheel’s padded cover, such as badges or

accessories. It might strike and injure an

occupant if the airbag inflates.

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.

1- Collision with an elevated median/island

or kerb

2- Vehicle travels over a deep hole/pothole

3- Vehicle drives down a steep slope and

hits the ground

WARNING

Do not put packages, pets or other objects

between the airbags and the driver or

front passenger. It could affect airbag per-

formance, or could cause injury when the

airbag inflates.

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The label shown here is attached to the seat-

backs with a side airbag.

Deployment of side airbags and

curtain airbags

WARNING

Right after the airbag inflation, several

airbag system components will be hot. Do

not touch these components. There is a

danger of being burnt.

The side airbags and curtain

airbags ARE DESIGNED TO

DEPLOY when...

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-

The side airbags and curtain airbags are de-

signed to deploy when the vehicle suffers a

moderate-to-severe side impact to the middle

of the passenger compartment.

The typical condition is shown in the illustra-

tion.

spected by

a MITSUBISHI MOTORS

Authorized Service Point.

Side airbag system

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, even

with no passenger in the front seat.

Curtain airbag system

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.

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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3- Collision with a utility pole, tree or other

narrow object

The side airbags and curtain

airbags MAY NOT DEPLOY

when...

With certain types of side collisions, the vehi-

cle’s body structure is designed to absorb the

shock to help protect the occupants from

harm. (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 condi-

tions are shown in the illustration.

1- Head-on collisions

2- Rear end collisions

4- Oblique side impacts

5- Vehicle rolls onto its side or roof

Because the side airbags and curtain airbags

do not protect the occupant in all types of

collisions, be sure to always properly wear

your seat belts.

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.

WARNING

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.

The side airbags and curtain

airbags 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.

1- Side impacts in an area away from the

passenger compartment

2- Motorcycle or other similar small vehi-

cle collides with the side of vehicle

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WARNING

The side airbag and curtain airbag inflate

Do not place stickers, labels or additional

trim on the seatback of either front seat.

They could interfere with proper side air-

bag inflation.

Do not install seat covers on seats with

side airbags.

Do not re-cover seats that have side air-

bags. This could interfere with proper

side airbag inflation.

Do not attach a microphone (A) or any

other device or object around the part

where the curtain airbags (B) activate

such as on the windscreen, side door glass,

front and rear pillars and roof side or as-

sist grips. When the curtain airbags in-

flate, the microphone or other device or

object will be hurled with great force or

the curtain airbags may not activate cor-

rectly, resulting in death or serious injury.

Do not put a hanger or any heavy or poin-

ted object on the coat hook. If the curtain

airbag was activated, any such item could

be propelled away with great force and

could prevent the curtain airbag from in-

flating correctly. Hang clothes directly on

the coat hook (without using a hanger).

Make sure there are no heavy or sharp

objects in the pockets of clothes that you

hang on the coat hook.

Do not allow a child to lean against or

close to the front door even if the child is

seated in a child restraint system.

The child’s head should also not lean

against or be close to the area where the

side airbag and curtain airbag are loca-

ted. It is dangerous if the side airbag and

curtain airbag inflate.

with great force. The driver and passen-

ger should not put their arms out of the

window, and should not lean against the

door, in order to reduce the risk of serious

or possible fatal injury from the deploying

side airbag and curtain airbag.

Failure to follow all of these instructions

could lead to serious or fatal injury to the

child.

We recommend work around and on the

side airbags and curtain airbags system to

be done by a MITSUBISHI MOTORS

Authorized Service Point.

WARNING

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.

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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SRS warning lamp/display

WARNING

If any of the following conditions occur,

there may be a problem with the SRS air-

bags and/or seat belt pretensioners, and

they may not function properly in a colli-

sion or may suddenly activate without a

collision:

Do not modify your steering wheel, seat

belt retractor or any other SRS compo-

nents. For example, replacement of the

steering wheel, or modifications to the

front bumper or body structure can ad-

versely affect SRS performance and lead

to possible injury.

Even when the operation mode is in

ON, the SRS warning lamp does not

come on or it remains on.

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If your vehicle has sustained any damage,

we recommend you to have the SRS in-

spected to ensure it is in proper working

order.

Do not modify your front seats, centre pil-

lar and centre console.

It can adversely affect SRS performance

and lead to possible injury.

If you found any tear, scratch, crack or

damage to the portion where the airbag is

stored, you should have the SRS inspected

by a MITSUBISHI MOTORS Authorized

Service Point.

The SRS warning lamp and/or the

warning display comes on while driv-

ing.

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The SRS airbags and seat belt pretension-

ers are designed to help reduce the risk of

serious injury or death in certain colli-

sions. If either of the above conditions oc-

curs, immediately have your vehicle

checked by a MITSUBISHI MOTORS

Authorized Service Point.

There is a Supplemental Restraint System

(“SRS”) warning lamp on the instrument

panel. The system checks itself every time

the operation mode of the power switch is put

in ON. The SRS warning lamp will come on

for several seconds and then go out. This is

normal and means the system is working SRS servicing

properly.

NOTE

If there is a problem involving one or more of

the SRS components, the warning lamp will

If your vehicle has to be scrapped, do this in

WARNING

line with local legislation and contact a

MITSUBISHI MOTORS Authorized Serv-

ice Point to safely dismantle the airbag sys-

tem.

come on and stay on. At the same time, the

warning display will appear on the informa-

tion screen in the multi information display.

The SRS warning lamp/display is shared by

the SRS airbag and the seat belt pretensioner

system.

We recommend any maintenance per-

formed on or near the components of the

SRS to be performed by a MITSUBISHI

MOTORS Authorized Service Point.

Improper work on the SRS components

or wiring could result in inadvertent de-

ployment of the airbags, or could render

the SRS inoperative; either situation

could result in serious injury.

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