Mitsubishi Eclipse / Eclipse Spyder (2000-2002). Service and repair manual - part 670
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
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SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM (SRS)
52B-7
H.
AIR BAG SYSTEM INFORMATION
THIS VEHICLE HAS AN AIR BAG SYSTEM WHICH WILL SUPPLEMENT THE SEAT
BELT IN CERTAIN FRONTAL COLLISIONS. THE AIR BAG IS NOT A SUBSTITUTE FOR
THE SEAT BELT IN ANY TYPE OF COLLISION. THE DRIVER AND ALL OTHER
OCCUPANTS SHOULD WEAR SEAT BELTS AT ALL TIME.
WARNING!
IF THE "SRS" WARNING LIGHT DOES NOT ILLUMINATE FOR SEVERAL SECONDS
WHEN IGNITION KEY IS TURNED TO "ON" OR THE ENGINE IS STARTED, OR IF THE
WARNING LIGHT STAYS ON WHILE DRIVING, TAKE THE VEHICLE TO YOUR
NEAREST AUTHORIZED DEALER IMMEDIATELY. ALSO, IF VEHICLE'S FRONT END
IS DAMAGED OR IF THE AIR BAG HAS DEPLOYED, TAKE THE VEHICLE FOR
SERVICE IMMEDIATELY.
THE AIR BAG SYSTEM MUST BE INSPECTED BY AN AUTHORIZED DEALER TEN
YEARS AFTER THE VEHICLE MANUFACTURE DATE SHOWN ON THE
CERTIFICATION LABEL LOCATED ON THE LEFT FRONT DOOR-LATCH POST OR
DOOR FRAME.
READ THE "SRS" SECTION OF YOUR OWNER'S MANUAL BEFORE DRIVING FOR
IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT OPERATION AND SERVICE OF THE AIR BAG
SYSTEM.
WHEN YOU ARE GOING TO DISCARD YOUR GAS GENERATOR OR VEHICLE,
PLEASE SEE YOUR DEALER.
I.
WARNING
Children Can Be KILLED or INJURED by Passenger Air Bag. The back seat is the safest
place for children 12 and under. Make sure all children use seat belts or child seat. Not to
be removed except by owner.
J.
CAUTION: SRS
BEFORE REMOVAL OF STEERING GEARBOX, READ SERVICE MANUAL, CENTER
FRONT WHEELS AND REMOVE IGNITION KEY. FAILURE TO DO SO MAY DAMAGE
SRS CLOCK SPRING AND RENDER SRS SYSTEM INOPERATIVE, RISKING
SERIOUS DRIVER INJURY.
K.
WARNING FLAMMABLE/EXPLOSIVE SRS AIR BAG MODULE
TO AVOID SERIOUS INJURY:
•
DO NOT REPAIR, DISASSEMBLE OR TAMPER WITH.
•
AVOID CONTACT WITH FLAME OR ELECTRICITY.
•
DO NOT USE TEST EQPT OR PROBES.
•
STORE BELOW 200
°
F (93
°
C).
•
BEFORE DOING ANY WORK INVOLVING MODULE, READ SERVICE MANUAL
FOR IMPORTANT FURTHER DATA.
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