airbag disable MITSUBISHI ASX 2009 1.G Owners Manual

NOTE
l The
labels may be in different positions de-
pending on the vehicle model.
Front passenger’s airbag ON-OFF
switch E00410100256
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 fit-
ted to any seat other than the front passenger seat,
be sure to turn OFF the front passenger’s airbag ON-
OFF switch before using it.
(Refer to “To turn an airbag off” on page 2-27.)
The front passenger’s airbag ON-OFF switch is lo-
cated in the glove box. Front passenger’s airbag OFF indica-
tion lamp
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The

front passenger’s airbag OFF indication lamp
is located in the instrument panel. The indicator normally illuminates when the igni-
tion

switch is turned to the “ON” position or the op-
eration mode is put in ON, and goes off a few sec-
onds later.
When the front passenger’s airbag ON-OFF switch
is turned OFF, the indication lamp will stay on to
show that the front passenger’s airbag is not opera-
tional. When the front passenger’s airbag ON-OFF
switch is turned ON, the indication lamp goes off
to show that the front passenger’s airbag is opera-
tional. WARNING
l Do
not fit any accessory that makes the in-
dication 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.
To turn an airbag off E00412300063 WARNING
l To reduce risk of serious or fatal injury:
• Always
remove the key from the igni-
tion switch before operating a front
passenger’s airbag ON-OFF switch.
Failure to do so could adversely affect
the airbag performance.
• Wait at least 60 seconds to operate the front passenger’s airbag ON-OFF
switch after turning the ignition
switch to the “LOCK” position or put-
ting the operation mode in OFF.
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 improp-
er position of the front passenger’s air-
bag ON-OFF switch. Seat and seat belts
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