Mitsubishi Outlander (2022 year). Manual in english

11. Lap outer pretensioners (left side shown; right

side similar)

12. Seat belt pretensioners (left side shown; right

side similar)

13. Side impact sensors (left side shown; right side

similar)

14. Seat belt pretensioners (second row outboard

seats) (left side shown; right side similar)

ADVANCED AIRBAG SYSTEM

(front seats)

WARNING

To ensure proper operation of the passenger’s

Advanced Airbag System, please observe the

following items.

. Do not allow a passenger in the rear seat to

push or pull on the seatback pockets.

. Do not place heavy loads heavier than 9.1

lb (4 kg) in total on the seatback, head

restraint or in the seatback pockets.

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. Make sure nothing is pressing against the

Driver and front passenger SRS airbag modules

Crash zone sensor

rear of the seatback, such as a child

Occupant classification sensors

(weight sen-

Driver and passenger SRS knee airbags

restraint installed in the rear seat or an

object stored on the floor.

sors)

Airbag Control Unit (ACU)

Front seat-mounted SRS side airbag modules

. Make sure that there is no object placed

Front door pressure sensors (left side shown;

under the front passenger seat.

Side Curtain SRS airbag modules

right side similar)

Second-row outboard seat-mounted SRS side

10.

Front seat-mounted SRS center airbag (if so

. Make sure that there is no object placed

airbag modules

equipped)

between the seat cushion and center

console or between the seat cushion and

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passenger, the occupant classification sensors

the door.

. Until you have confirmed with your dealer

are also monitored. Based on information from

Be sure that the front passenger seat does

that your passenger seat Advanced Airbag

is working properly, position the occupants

the sensors, only one front airbag may inflate in

not contact the rear seat, instrument panel,

in the rear seating positions.

a crash, depending on the crash severity and

etc., or the head restraint does not contact

the roof.

whether the front occupants are belted or

This vehicle is equipped with the Advanced

unbelted. Additionally, the front passenger

Do not position the front passenger seat so

Airbag System for the driver and front passen-

airbag and passenger knee airbag may be

it contacts the rear seat. If the front seat

does contact the rear seat, the airbag

ger seats. This system is designed to meet

automatically turned OFF under some condi-

system may determine a sensor malfunc-

certification requirements under U.S. regula-

tions, depending on the information provided by

tion has occurred and the front passenger

tions. It is also permitted in Canada. All of the

the occupant classification sensors. If the front

airbag status light may illuminate and the

information, cautions and warnings in this

passenger airbag and passenger knee airbag are

SRS airbag warning light may flash.

manual apply and must be followed.

OFF, the front passenger airbag status light will

If a forward facing child restraint is

be illuminated.

(See “Front passenger airbag

The driver SRS airbag is located in the center of

installed in the front passenger seat, do

status light” (P.1-55) for further details.) One

the steering wheel. The front passenger SRS

not position the front passenger seat so the

front airbag inflating does not indicate improper

airbag is mounted in the instrument panel above

child restraint contacts the instrument

performance of the system.

panel. If the child restraint does contact

the glove box. The front airbags are designed to

the instrument panel, the system may

inflate in higher severity frontal collisions,

If you have any questions about your airbag

determine the seat is occupied and the

although they may inflate if the forces in

system, it is recommended you visit an

passenger airbag and passenger knee air-

another type of collision are similar to those

authorized Mitsubishi Motors dealer to obtain

bag may deploy in a collision. Also the

of a higher severity frontal impact. They may

information about the system. If you are

front passenger airbag status light may not

not inflate in certain frontal collisions. Vehicle

considering modification of your vehicle due

illuminate. See “Child restraints” (P.1-27)

damage

(or lack of it) is not always an

to a disability, you may also contact Mitsubishi

for information about installing and using

indication of proper front airbag operation.

Motors. Contact information is contained in the

child restraints.

The Advanced Airbag System has dual stage

Confirm the operating condition with the

front passenger airbag status light.

airbag inflators. The system monitors informa-

When a front airbag inflates, a fairly loud noise

tion from the Airbag Control Unit (ACU), seat

may be heard, followed by release of smoke.

If you notice that the front passenger

belt buckle sensors and the occupant classifica-

This smoke is not harmful and does not indicate

airbag status light is not operating as

tion sensors (weight sensors). Inflator operation

a fire. Care should be taken not to inhale it, as it

described in this section, it is recom-

mended you visit an authorized Mitsubishi

is based on the severity of a collision and seat

may cause irritation and choking. Those with a

Motors dealer to check the passenger seat

belt usage for the driver. For the front

history of a breathing condition should get fresh

Advanced Airbag System.

air promptly.

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Safety — Seats, seat belts and supplemental restraint system

Front SRS airbags, along with the use of seat

The front passenger airbag status light

belts, help to cushion the impact force on the

comes on and goes out repeatedly.

head and chest of the front occupants. They can

Do not attach any accessory near the front

help save lives and reduce serious injuries.

passenger airbag status light that makes

However, an inflating front airbag may cause

the front passenger airbag status light

facial abrasions or other injuries. Front airbags,

difficult or impossible to see. You must be

other than the driver’s and front passenger’s

able to see the front passenger

airbag

knee airbags, do not provide restraint to the

status light and verify the status

the

lower body.

front passenger’s airbag system.

Even with Advanced Airbags, seat belts should

be correctly worn and the driver and passenger

seated upright as far as practical away from the

steering wheel or instrument panel. The front

airbags inflate quickly in order to help protect

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the front occupants. Because of this, the force of

Front passenger airbag status light

the front airbag inflating can increase the risk of

injury if the occupant is too close to, or is

Front passenger airbag status light

against, the airbag module during inflation.

The front airbags deflate quickly after a

WARNING

collision.

The front airbags operate only when the

. The front passenger airbag and passenger

ignition switch is in the ON position.

knee airbag are designed to automatically

turn OFF under some conditions. Read

After the ignition is placed in the ON

this section carefully to learn how it

position, the SRS airbag warning light

operates. Proper use of the seat, seat belt

illuminates. The SRS airbag warning light

and child restraints is necessary for most

will turn off after about

7 seconds if the

effective protection. Failure to follow all

system is operational.

instructions in this manual concerning the

use of seats, seat belts and child restraints

can increase the risk or severity of injury

in an accident.

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In addition to the above, certain objects placed

the regulations. Also, if a child restraint of the

passenger knee airbag inflating in a crash

on the front passenger seat may also cause the

type specified in the regulations is on the seat,

instead of being OFF. (See “Child restraints”

light to operate as described above depending

the occupant classification sensors can detect it

(P.1-27) for proper use and installation.)

on their weight.

and cause the airbag to turn OFF.

If the front passenger seat is not occupied, the

For additional information related to the normal

Front passenger seat adult occupants who are

passenger airbag and passenger knee airbag are

operation and troubleshooting of this occupant

properly seated and using the seat belt as

designed not to inflate in a crash. However,

classification sensor system, please refer to

outlined in this manual should not cause the

heavy objects placed on the seat could result in

“Normal operation”

(P.1-59) and

“Trouble-

passenger airbag and passenger knee airbag to

airbag inflation, because of the object being

shooting” (P.1-60) in this section.

be automatically turned OFF. For small adults it

detected by the occupant classification sensors.

may be turned OFF, however, if the occupant

Other conditions could also result in airbag

Front passenger airbag:

does not sit in the seat properly (for example, by

inflation, such as if a child is standing on the

The front passenger airbag is designed to

not sitting upright, by sitting on an edge of the

seat, or if two children are on the seat, contrary

automatically turn OFF when the vehicle is

seat, or by otherwise being out of position), this

to the instructions in this manual. Always be

operated under some conditions as described

could cause the sensors to turn the airbag OFF.

sure that you and all vehicle occupants are

below as permitted by U.S. regulations. If the

Always be sure to be seated and wearing the

seated and restrained properly.

front passenger airbag is OFF, it will not inflate

seat belt properly for the most effective

Using the front passenger airbag status light,

in a crash. The driver airbag and other airbags

protection by the seat belt and airbag.

you can monitor when the front passenger

in your vehicle are not part of this system.

Mitsubishi Motors recommends that pre-teens

airbag and passenger knee airbag are automa-

The purpose of the regulation is to help reduce

and children be properly restrained in a rear

tically turned OFF.

the risk of injury or death from an inflating

seat. Mitsubishi Motors also recommends that

If an adult occupant is in the seat but the front

airbag to certain front passenger seat occupants,

appropriate child restraints and booster seats be

passenger airbag status light is illuminated

such as children, by requiring the airbag to be

properly installed in a rear seat. If this is not

(indicating that the front passenger airbag and

automatically turned OFF.

possible, the occupant classification sensors are

passenger knee airbag are OFF), it could be that

The occupant classification sensors

(weight

designed to operate as described above to turn

the person is a small adult, or is not sitting on

sensors) are on the seat cushion frame under

the front passenger airbag and passenger knee

the seat properly.

the front passenger seat and are designed to

airbag OFF for specified child restraints. Failing

If a child restraint must be used in the front seat,

detect an occupant and objects on the seat. For

to properly secure child restraints and to use the

the front passenger airbag status light may or

example, if a child is in the front passenger seat,

Automatic Locking Retractor

(ALR) mode

may not be illuminated, depending on the size

the Advanced Airbag System is designed to turn

(child restraint mode) may allow the restraint

of the child and the type of child restraint being

the passenger airbag OFF in accordance with

to tip or move in an accident or sudden stop.

used. If the front passenger airbag status light is

This can also result in the passenger airbag and

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Safety — Seats, seat belts and supplemental restraint system

not illuminated (indicating that the airbag might

Mitsubishi Motors dealer for this service.

Steps:

inflate in a crash), it could be that the child

Normal operation:

Adjust the seat as outlined.

(See “Seats”

restraint or seat belt is not being used properly.

(P.1-2).) Sit upright, leaning against the

Make sure that the child restraint is installed

In order for the occupant classification sensor

seatback, and centered on the seat cushion

properly, the seat belt is used properly and the

system to classify the front passenger based on

with your feet comfortably extended to the

occupant is positioned properly. If the front

weight, please follow the precautions and steps

floor.

passenger airbag status light is not illuminated,

outlined below:

Make sure there are no objects on your lap.

reposition the occupant or child restraint in a

Precautions:

rear seat.

Fasten the seat belt as outlined. (See “Seat

Make sure that there are no objects weigh-

If the front passenger airbag status light will not

belts”

(P.1-16).) Front passenger seat belt

ing over 9.1 lb (4 kg) hanging on the seat or

illuminate even though you believe that the

buckle status is monitored by the occupant

placed in the seatback pockets.

child restraint, the seat belts and the occupant

classification system, and is used as an

Make sure that a child restraint or other

input to determine occupancy status. So, it

are properly positioned, it is recommended that

object is not pressing against the rear of the

is highly recommended that the front

you take your vehicle to an authorized

seatback.

passenger fasten their seat belt.

Mitsubishi Motors dealer. A authorized

Mitsubishi Motors dealer can check the system

Make sure that a rear passenger is not

Remain in this position for

seconds

pushing or pulling on the back of the front

status by using a special tool. However, until

allowing the system to classify the front

passenger seat.

you have confirmed with your dealer that your

passenger before the vehicle is put into

airbag is working properly, reposition the

Make sure that the front passenger seat or

motion.

occupant or child restraint in a rear seat.

seatback is not forced back against an object

Ensure proper classification by checking the

on the seat or floor behind it.

The Advanced Airbag System and front pas-

front passenger airbag status light.

senger airbag status light will take a few

Make sure that there is no object placed

NOTE:

under the front passenger seat.

seconds to register a change in the passenger

This vehicle’s occupant classification sensor

seat status. This is normal system operation and

Make sure that the front passenger seat head

system locks the classification during driving

does not indicate a malfunction.

restraint does not contact the roof when

adjusting the front passenger seat.

so it is important that you confirm that the

If a malfunction occurs in the front passenger

front passenger is properly classified prior to

airbag system, the SRS airbag warning light

driving. Also, the occupant classification

, located in the meters and gauges area, will

sensor system may recalculate the weight of

illuminate. Have the system checked. It is

the occupant under some conditions (both

recommended you visit an authorized

while driving and when stopped), so the front

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passenger seat occupant should continue to

If the vehicle is moving, please come to a stop

. A child restraint or other object pressing

remain seated as outlined above.

when it is safe to do so. Check and correct any

against the rear of the seatback.

Troubleshooting:

of the above conditions. Restart the vehicle and

. A rear passenger pushing or pulling on the

wait 1 minute.

back of the front passenger seat.

If you think the front passenger airbag status

NOTE:

. Forcing the front seat or seatback against an

light is incorrect:

A system check will be performed during

object on the seat or floor behind it.

If the light is ON with an adult occupying the

front passenger seat:

which the front passenger airbag status light

. An object placed under the front passenger

will remain lit for about 7 seconds initially.

seat.

. Occupant is a small adult

— the front

. An object placed between the seat cushion

passenger airbag status light is functioning

If the light is still ON after this, the person

and center console.

as intended. The front passenger airbag and

should be advised not to ride in the front

passenger knee airbag are suppressed.

passenger seat and it is recommended that the

. The front passenger seat head restraint

However, if the occupant is not a small adult,

vehicle should be checked by an authorized

contacting the roof.

then this may be due to the following conditions

Mitsubishi Motors dealer as soon as possible.

If the vehicle is moving, please come to a stop

that may be interfering with the weight sensors:

If the light is OFF with a small adult, child or

when it is safe to do so. Check and correct any

child restraint occupying the front passenger

of the above conditions. Restart the vehicle and

. Occupant is not sitting upright, leaning

seat.

wait 1 minute.

against the seatback, and centered on the

This may be due to the following conditions

seat cushion with his/her feet comfortably

NOTE:

that may be interfering with the weight sensors:

extended to the floor.

A system check will be performed during

Small adult or child is not sitting upright,

. A child restraint or other object pressing

which the front passenger airbag status light

leaning against the seatback, and centered

against the rear of the seatback.

will remain lit for about 7 seconds initially.

on the seat cushion with his/her feet

. A rear passenger pushing or pulling on the

If the light is still OFF after this, the small adult,

comfortably extended to the floor.

back of the front passenger seat.

child or child restraint should be repositioned in

The child restraint is not properly installed,

. Forcing the front seat or seatback against an

the rear seat and it is recommended that the

as outlined.

(See

“Child restraints”

(P.1-

object on the seat or floor behind it.

vehicle should be checked by an authorized

27).)

. An object placed under the front passenger

Mitsubishi Motors dealer as soon as possible.

An object weighing over

9.1

kg)

seat.

hanging on the seat or placed in the

. An object placed between the seat cushion

seatback pockets.

and center console or between the seat

cushion and the door.

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Other front airbag precautions

inflation of the airbag or damage to the

No unauthorized changes should be made

airbag system.

to any components or wiring of the seat

belt system. This may affect the front

Do not make unauthorized changes to your

WARNING

airbag system. Tampering with the seat

vehicle’s electrical system, suspension sys-

belt system may result in serious personal

tem or front end structure. This could

Do not place any objects on the steering

affect proper operation of the front airbag

injury.

wheel pad or on the instrument panel.

system.

It is recommended you visit an authorized

Also, do not place any objects between any

Mitsubishi Motors dealer for work on and

Tampering with the front airbag system

occupant and the steering wheel or instru-

around the front airbag. It is also recom-

may result in serious personal injury.

ment panel. Such objects may become

mended you visit an authorized Mitsubishi

Tampering includes changes to the steering

dangerous projectiles and cause injury if

Motors dealer for installation of electrical

wheel and the instrument panel assembly

the front airbags inflate.

equipment. The Supplemental Restraint

by placing material over the steering wheel

Do not place objects with sharp edges on

pad and above the instrument panel or by

System (SRS) wiring harnesses* should not

the seat. Also, do not place heavy objects

installing additional trim material around

be modified or disconnected. Unauthorized

on the seat that will leave permanent

the airbag system.

electrical test equipment and probing

impressions in the seat. Such objects can

devices should not be used on the airbag

Removing or modifying the front passen-

damage the seat or occupant classification

system.

ger seat may affect the function of the

sensors (weight sensors). This can affect

A cracked windshield should be replaced

airbag system and result in serious perso-

the operation of the airbag system and

immediately by a qualified repair facility.

nal injury.

result in serious personal injury.

A cracked windshield could affect the

Modifying or tampering with the front

Do not use water or acidic cleaners (hot

function of the airbag system.

passenger seat may result in serious

steam cleaners) on the seat. This can

Never have more than one person (adult or

personal injury. For example, do not

damage the seat or occupant classification

child) sitting on the seat.

change the front seats by placing material

sensors. This can also affect the operation

on the seat cushion or by installing

Do not remove the head restraints.

of the airbag system and result in serious

additional trim material, such as seat

personal injury.

Do not remove the seats and seatbelts.

covers, on the seat that is not specifically

Immediately after inflation, several front

designed to assure proper airbag opera-

Do not modify or replace the seat and seat

airbag system components will be hot. Do

tion. Additionally, do not stow any objects

belt.

not touch them; you may severely burn

under the front passenger seat or the seat

Do not place the floor mat on the seat rails.

yourself.

cushion and seatback. Such objects may

interfere with the proper operation of the

Do not subject the sensors for shack.

No unauthorized changes should be made

occupant classification sensors.

to any components or wiring of the airbag

system. This is to prevent accidental

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*The SRS wiring harness connectors are

yellow and orange for easy identification.

When selling your vehicle, we request that you

inform the buyer about the front airbag system

and guide the buyer to the appropriate sections

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Driver’s side

Passenger’s side

DRIVER AND FRONT PAS-

Vehicle damage (or lack of it) is not always an

indication of proper knee airbag operation.

SENGER SRS KNEE AIRBAG

When the knee airbags inflate, a fairly loud

The SRS knee airbags are located in the knee

noise may be heard, followed by release of

bolster, on the driver’s and passenger’s sides.

smoke. This smoke is not harmful and does not

All of the information, cautions and warn-

indicate a fire. Care should be taken not to

ings in this manual apply and must be

inhale it, as it may cause irritation and choking.

followed. The knee airbags are designed to

Those with a history of a breathing condition

inflate in higher severity frontal collisions,

should get fresh air promptly.

although it may inflate if the forces in another

The SRS driver’s and front passenger’s knee

type of collision are similar to those of a higher

airbags are designed to supplement the primary

severity frontal impact. They may not inflate in

protection of the driver’s and front passenger’s

certain collisions.

seat belt system. It can reduce the forward

movement of the driver’s and front passenger’s

lower legs and provide increased overall body

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Safety — Seats, seat belts and supplemental restraint system

protection in certain moderate to severe frontal

No unauthorized changes should be made

collisions.

to any components or wiring of the knee

The knee airbags inflate quickly in order to help

airbag system. This is to prevent damage

to or accidental inflation of the knee airbag

protect the occupants. Because of this, the force

system.

of the knee airbag inflating can increase the risk

of injury if the occupant is too close to, or is

Do not make unauthorized changes to your

vehicle’s electrical system or suspension

against, this airbag module during inflation. The

system. This could affect proper operation

knee airbag will deflate quickly after the

of the knee airbag system.

collision is over OR the knee airbag will remain

inflated for a short time.

Tampering with the knee airbag system

may result in serious personal injury. For

The knee airbags operate only when the

example, do not change the driver or

ignition switch is placed in the ON position.

passenger knee bolster or install additional

After placing the ignition switch in the ON

trim material around the knee airbag.

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position, the SRS airbag warning light

It is recommended that you visit an

illuminates. The SRS airbag warning light

authorized Mitsubishi Motors dealer for

FRONT AND SECOND ROW

will turn off after about

7 seconds if the

work on and around the knee airbag. It is

also recommended that you visit an

SEAT-MOUNTED SIDE AIR-

system is operational.

authorized Mitsubishi Motors dealer for

BAG, FRONT SEAT-MOUNTED

installation of electrical equipment. The

SRS wiring harnesses* should not be

CENTER AIRBAG* AND SIDE

WARNING

modified or disconnected. Unauthorized

CURTAIN SRS AIRBAG SYS-

electrical test equipment and probing

. Do not place any objects between the knee

devices should not be used on the knee

TEMS

bolster and the driver’s or passenger’s

airbag system.

seat. Such objects may become dangerous

*: If so equipped

projectiles and cause injury if a knee

The front and second row seat-mounted SRS

*The SRS wiring harness or connectors are

airbag inflates.

side airbags are located in the outside of the

yellow or orange for easy identification.

. Right after inflation, the knee airbag

seatback of the front and second row seats. The

system components will be hot. Do not

When selling your vehicle, we request that you

front seat-mounted SRS center airbag

(if so

touch them; you may severely burn your-

inform the buyer about the knee airbag system

equipped) is located in the right side of the

self.

and guide the buyer to the appropriate sections

seatback of the driver’s seat. The side curtain

in this manual.

SRS airbags are located in the side roof rails.

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All of the information, cautions and warn-

and pelvic area of the front and second row

only when the ignition switch is in the ON

ings in this manual apply and must be

outboard occupants. Front seat-mounted center

position.

followed. The side airbags and curtain airbags

airbag, along with the use of seat belts, helps to

After placing the ignition switch in the ON

are designed to inflate in higher severity side

cushion the impact force on the head area of the

position, the SRS airbag warning light

collisions, although they may inflate if the

front occupants. Curtain airbags help to cushion

illuminates. The SRS airbag warning light

forces in another type of collision are similar to

the impact force to the head, chest and pelvic

will turn off after about

7 seconds if the

those of a higher severity side impact. They are

area of occupants in the front and second row

systems are operational.

designed to inflate on the side where the vehicle

outboard seating positions. They can help save

is impacted. They may not inflate in certain side

lives and reduce serious injuries. However, an

collisions.

inflating side airbag or curtain airbag may cause

WARNING

abrasions or other injuries. Side airbags and

Side curtain SRS airbags are also designed to

curtain airbags do not provide restraint to the

Do not place any objects near the seatback

inflate in certain types of rollover collisions or

lower body.

of the front and second row seats. Also, do

near rollovers. As a result, certain vehicle

not place any objects (an umbrella, bag,

movements (for example, during severe off-

The seat belts should be correctly worn and the

etc.) between the front and rear door

roading) may cause the curtain airbags to

driver, front passenger and second row outboard

finisher, the center console, and the front

inflate.

occupants seated upright as far as practical

and second row seats. Such objects may

away from the side airbags. Second row seat

become dangerous projectiles and cause

Vehicle damage (or lack of it) is not always an

passengers should be seated as far away as

injury if a side airbag inflates.

indication of proper side airbag and curtain

airbag operation.

practical from the door finishers and side roof

Right after inflation, several side airbag

rails. The side airbags and curtain airbags

and curtain airbag system components will

When the side airbags and curtain airbags

inflate quickly in order to help protect the

be hot. Do not touch them; you may

inflate, a fairly loud noise may be heard,

occupants. Because of this, the force of the side

severely burn yourself.

followed by release of smoke. This smoke is

airbags and curtain airbags inflating can in-

No unauthorized changes should be made

not harmful and does not indicate a fire. Care

crease the risk of injury if the occupant is too

to any components or wiring of the side

should be taken not to inhale it, as it may cause

close to, or is against, these airbag modules

airbag and curtain airbag systems. This is

irritation and choking. Those with a history of a

to prevent damage to or accidental infla-

during inflation. The front and second row

breathing condition should get fresh air

tion of the side airbag and curtain airbag

outboard side airbags will deflate quickly after

promptly.

systems.

the collision is over. The front center airbag and

Front and second row outboard seat-mounted

curtain airbag will remain inflated for a short

Do not make unauthorized changes to your

side airbags, along with the use of seat belts,

time.

vehicle’s electrical system, suspension sys-

help to cushion the impact force on the chest

tem or side panel. This could affect proper

The side airbags and curtain airbags operate

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operation of the side airbag and curtain

ual.

airbag systems.

SRS AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT

Tampering with the side airbag system

CONDITIONS

may result in serious personal injury. For

example, do not change the front and

The SRS airbags activate in the event of a front

second row seats by placing material near

or side impact in which the vehicle occupants

the seatbacks or by installing additional

may be severely injured even if they are

trim material, such as seat covers, around

wearing the seat belts properly.

the side airbag.

They may not activate when the crash energy is

Removing or modifying the front and rear

absorbed and/or distributed by the vehicle body.

passenger seat may affect the function of

Vehicle damage (or lack of it) is not always an

the airbag system and result in serious

personal injury.

indication of proper SRS airbag system opera-

tion.

It is recommended you visit an authorized

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Mitsubishi Motors dealer for work on and

When the SRS airbag will deploy

around the side airbag and curtain airbag.

The driver and front passenger airbag and knee

It is also recommended you visit an

Driver and front passenger airbags and

airbag systems will deploy in the event of an

authorized Mitsubishi Motors dealer for

knee airbags:

impact which exceeds a 16 MPH (25 km/h)

installation of electrical equipment. The

Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) wir-

The driver and front passenger airbag and knee

frontal collision with a solid wall that does not

ing harnesses* should not be modified or

airbag systems are designed to inflate in higher

move or deform.

disconnected. Unauthorized electrical test

severity frontal collisions. Some examples are

The driver and front passenger airbag and knee

equipment and probing devices should not

shown in the following illustrations.

airbag systems may also deploy when the

be used on the side airbag or curtain

vehicle receives severe damage to the under-

airbag systems.

carriage.

*The SRS wiring harness connectors are

yellow and orange for easy identification.

When selling your vehicle, we request that you

inform the buyer about the side airbag and

curtain airbag systems and guide the buyer to

the appropriate sections in this Owner’s Man-

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SEAT BELTS WITH PRETEN-

SIONERS (front and second row

outboard seats)

WARNING

The pretensioners cannot be reused after

activation. They must be replaced together

with the retractor and buckle as a unit.

If the vehicle becomes involved in a

collision but a pretensioner is not acti-

vated, be sure to have the pretensioner

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system checked and, if necessary, repaired.

It is recommended you visit an authorized

Driver and front passenger airbags and

Front center airbag, front and second

Mitsubishi Motors dealer for this service.

knee airbags:

row seat side airbags and curtain air-

No unauthorized changes should be made

to any components or wiring of the

. A collision from the side or rear

bags:

pretensioner system. This is to prevent

. Vehicle rollover

. A frontal collision with a parked or moving

damage to or accidental activation of the

vehicle

pretensioners. Tampering with the preten-

. A rear collision

sioner system may result in serious perso-

nal injury.

It is recommended you visit an authorized

Mitsubishi Motors dealer for work on and

around the pretensioner system. It is also

recommended you visit an authorized

Mitsubishi Motors dealer for installation

of electrical equipment. Unauthorized elec-

trical test equipment and probing devices

should not be used on the pretensioner

system.

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indicate malfunctions in the pretensioner sys-

. If you need to dispose of a pretensioner or

tem. See “SRS airbag warning light” (P.1-71). If

scrap the vehicle, it is recommended you

visit an authorized Mitsubishi Motors

the operation of the SRS airbag warning light

dealer for this service. Correct preten-

indicates there is a malfunction, have the system

sioner disposal procedures are set forth in

checked. It is recommended you visit an

the appropriate Mitsubishi Motors Service

authorized Mitsubishi Motors dealer for this

Manual. Incorrect disposal procedures

service.

could cause personal injury.

When selling your vehicle, we request that you

inform the buyer about the pretensioner system

The pretensioner system may activate with the

and guide the buyer to the appropriate sections

airbag system in certain types of collisions.

Working with the seat belt retractor, it helps

tighten the seat belt when the vehicle becomes

involved in certain types of collisions, helping

to restrain front and second row outboard seat

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occupants.

AIRBAG WARNING LABELS

The pretensioner is encased with the seat belt

Warning labels about the front airbag system are

retractor. These seat belts are used the same way

placed in the vehicle as shown in the illustra-

as conventional seat belts.

tion.

When a pretensioner activates, smoke is

released and a loud noise may be heard. The

SRS airbag

smoke is not harmful and does not indicate a

The warning labels are located on the surface of

fire. Care should be taken not to inhale it, as it

the sunvisors.

may cause irritation and choking. Those with a

history of a breathing condition should get fresh

air promptly.

WARNING

After pretensioner activation, load limiters

Do not use a rear-facing child restraint or

allow the seat belt to release webbing

(if

infant restraint on a seat protected by an

necessary) to reduce forces against the chest.

airbag in front of it. If the airbag deploys, it

The SRS airbag warning light

is used to

may cause serious injury or death.

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Safety — Seats, seat belts and supplemental restraint system

. The SRS airbag warning light remains on

REPAIR AND REPLACEMENT

after approximately 7 seconds.

PROCEDURE

. The SRS airbag warning light flashes

intermittently.

The front airbags, knee airbags, side airbags,

curtain airbags and pretensioners are designed

. The SRS airbag warning light does not

to activate on a one-time-only basis. As a

come on at all.

reminder, unless it is damaged, the SRS airbag

. The SRS airbag warning light and/or the

warning light will remain illuminated after

warning display comes on while driving.

inflation has occurred. These systems should

Under these conditions, the airbag and/or

be repaired and/or replaced as soon as possible.

pretensioner systems may not operate properly.

It is recommended you visit an authorized

They must be checked and repaired. It is

Mitsubishi Motors dealer for this service.

recommended you visit an authorized

When maintenance work is required on the

Mitsubishi Motors dealer for this service.

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vehicle, the front airbags, knee airbags, side

airbags, curtain airbags and pretensioners and

SRS AIRBAG WARNING

WARNING

related parts should be pointed out to the person

performing the maintenance. The ignition

LIGHT

If the SRS airbag warning light is on, it could

switch should always be in the LOCK position

The SRS airbag warning light, displaying

mean that the front airbag, knee airbag, side

when working under the hood or inside the

in the instrument panel, monitors the circuits for

airbag, curtain airbag and/or pretensioner

vehicle.

the airbag systems, pretensioners and all related

systems will not operate in an accident. To

wiring.

help avoid injury to yourself or others, have

your vehicle checked as soon as possible. It is

WARNING

When the ignition switch is in the ON position,

recommended you visit an authorized

the SRS airbag warning light illuminates for

Mitsubishi Motors dealer for this service.

about 7 seconds and then turns off. This means

. Once a front airbag, knee airbag, side

airbag or curtain airbag has inflated, the

the system is operational.

airbag module will not function again and

If any of the following conditions occur, the

must be replaced. Additionally, the acti-

airbag and/or pretensioner systems need servi-

vated pretensioners must also be replaced.

cing:

The airbag module and pretensioner

should be replaced. It is recommended

you visit an authorized Mitsubishi Motors

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dealer for this service. However, the airbag

with the SRS and refer that owner to the

call 1-888-576-4878 or write to:

modules and pretensioner system cannot

applicable sections in this owner’s manual.

Mitsubishi Motor Sales of Canada, Inc. Cus-

be repaired.

If you decide to junk or scrap your vehicle,

tomer Relations Department

The front airbag, knee airbag, side airbag

we urge you to first take it to an authorized

P.O. Box 41009

and curtain airbag systems, and preten-

Mitsubishi Motors dealer so that the SRS

sioner system should be inspected if there

can be made safe for disposal.

4141 Dixie Road

is any damage to the front end or side

If any of the following parts needs to be

Mississauga, ON L4W 5C9

portion of the vehicle. It is recommended

modified for use by a handicapped person,

you visit an authorized Mitsubishi Motors

the advanced airbag system will be greatly

dealer for this service.

affected. Please consult an authorized

[For vehicles sold in Puerto Rico]

If you need to dispose of a airbag or

Mitsubishi Motors dealer.

To contact Mitsubishi Motor Sales of Carib-

pretensioner or scrap the vehicle, it is

— Driver’s seat

bean, Inc.

recommended you visit an authorized

Mitsubishi Motors dealer. Correct airbag

— Front passenger seat

call 1-787-251-8715 or write to:

and pretensioner system disposal proce-

— Front seat belt

Mitsubishi Motor Sales of Caribbean, Inc.

dures are set forth in the appropriate

Mitsubishi Motors Service Manual. Incor-

Customer Service Department

— Steering wheel

rect disposal procedures could cause per-

P.O. Box 192216

sonal injury.

— Instrument panel

SAN JUAN PR 00919-2216

If there is an impact to your vehicle from

[For vehicles sold in U.S.A.]

any direction, your Occupant Classifica-

To contact Mitsubishi Motors North America,

tion Sensor (OCS) should be checked to

Inc. call 1-888-648-7820 or write to:

[For vehicles sold in Guam]

verify it is still functioning correctly. It is

recommended that you visit an authorized

Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.

To contact Triple J Enterprises Inc.

Mitsubishi Motors dealer for this service.

Customer Relations Department

call (671) 649-3673 or write to:

The OCS should be checked even if no

airbags deploy as a result of the impact.

P.O. Box 689040

Triple J Enterprises, Inc.

Failure to verify proper OCS function may

Franklin, TN 37068

P.O. Box 6066

result in an improper airbag deployment

resulting in injury or death.

TAMUNING

When you transfer ownership of the

[For vehicles sold in Canada]

GUAM 96931

vehicle to another person, we urge you to

To contact Mitsubishi Motor Sales of Canada,

alert the new owner that it is equipped

Inc.

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