deactivate airbag MITSUBISHI COLT 2009 10.G Owners Manual

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Caution for installing the child re-
straint on vehicle with front passenger
airbag
The label shown here is attached on vehicles with
front passenger airbag.WARNINGl Extreme Hazard!
Do not use a rearward facing child re-
straint on a seat protected by an airbag in
front of it!
l A REARWARD FACING CHILD RE-
STRAINT must NOT be used in the front
passenger seat if the front passenger’s air-
bag has not been deactivated. The force
of an inflating airbag could kill or cause
serious injuries to the child. A rearward
facing child restraint should be used in
the rear seat.Front passenger’s airbag ON
NOTE
l If you have a rearward facing 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 before using it. (Refer to “To turn an
airbag off” on page 2-26.)
Front passenger’s airbag OFF
WARNINGl A FORWARD FACING CHILD RE-
STRAINT should be used in the rear seat
whenever possible; if used in the front
seat, adjust the seat to the most rearward
position and turn off the front passen-
ger’s airbag ON-OFF switch.Infants and small children E00406600814
When transporting infants and small children in
your vehicle, follow the instruction given below.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Suitability for various seating positionsE00406800975
Mass group
Seating positionFront passengerRear outboardRear centreActivated airbagDeactivated airbag*13-door models5-door models0- Up to 10 kg (0-9 months)XUUUX0+- Up to 13 kg (0-2 years)XU, L*2
, L* 3U, L* 2
, L* 3U, L* 2
, L* 3XI- 9 to 18 kg
(9 months-4 years)XU, L* 4
, L* 5
, L* 6U, L* 4
, L* 5
, L* 6U, L* 4
, L* 5
, L* 6XII & III- 15 to 36 kg (4-12 years)XU, L* 7UU, L*7X
*1
: With front passenger’s airbag deactivated by means of front passenger’s airbag ON-OFF switch.

Key of letters to be inserted in the table above:
l U- Suitable for “universal” category restraints approved for use in this mass group.
l L- Suitable for particular child restraints in the following list (MITSUBISHI MOTORS genuine parts).
l X- Seat position not suitable for children in this mass group.
L (Genuine part information) Genuine parts No.ECE No.*2MZ312807E1-04301146*3MZ314393*4MZ313045E1-04301133*5MZ313200*6MZ314451E1-04301203*7MZ314250E1-04301169
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine WARNINGlA REARWARD FACING CHILD RE-
STRAINT must NOT be used in the front
passenger seat if the front passenger’s air-
bag has not been deactivated. The force
of an inflating airbag could kill or cause
serious injuries to the child.
A rearward facing child restraint should
be used in the rear seat.Front passenger’s airbag ON
NOTE
l If you have a rearward facing 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 before using it. (Refer to “To turn an
airbag off” on page 2-26.)
Front passenger’s airbag OFF
WARNINGl A FORWARD FACING CHILD RE-
STRAINT should be used in the rear seat
whenever possible; if it must be used in
the front passenger seat, adjust the seat
to the most rearward position and turn
off the front passenger’s airbag ON-OFF
switch. Failure to do so could kill or
cause serious injuries to the child.WARNINGl Older children should be seated in the
rear seat, properly wearing the seat belt,
with an appropriate booster seat if needed.
Caution for installing the child re-
straint on vehicle with front passenger
airbag
The label shown here is attached on vehicles with
front passenger airbag.
WARNINGl Extreme Hazard!
Do not use a rearward facing child re-
straint on a seat protected by an airbag in
front of it!
Seat and seat belts
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine When the front passenger’s airbag ON-OFF switch
is turned OFF, the indication lamp will stay on to
show that the passenger front 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 operational.To turn an airbag off E00410600235WARNINGlTo 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 from “ON” position to
“LOCK” position.
The SRS airbag system is designed to
retain enough voltage to deploy the air-
bag.
• Always remove the key from a 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.
• Do not turn OFF the front passen-
ger’s airbag ON-OFF switch except
when a child restraint system is fitted
to the front passenger seat.WARNING• Turn ON the front passenger’s airbag
ON-OFF switch immediately after re-
moving a child restraint system from
the passenger seat.
• If the indication lamp 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
passenger seat. We recommend you to
have the system inspected by a
MITSUBISHI MOTORS Authorized
Service Point.
• If the indication lamp remains on
when the front passenger’s airbag
ON-OFF switch is turned ON, do not
allow anyone to sit on the front passen-
ger seat. We recommend you to have
the system inspected by a
MITSUBISHI MOTORS Authorized
Service Point.
To turn an airbag off, follow these steps: 1.Insert the key into the key opening of the
front passenger’s airbag ON-OFF switch,
push the key inwards until stopped by a
touch and then turn the key from “ON” to
“OFF” position (anticlockwise).
2. Remove the key from the key opening of that the front passenger’s airbag ON-OFF switch.
3.Insert the key into the ignition switch, and
turn the ignition to “ON” position. The front
passenger’s airbag OFF indication lamp will
stay on.
The front passenger’s airbag is now deactivated
and will not deploy until switched on again.
Driver’s and passenger’s front airbag
system E00407400213
The driver’s airbag is located under the padded cov-
er in the middle of the steering wheel. The front pas-
senger’s airbag is contained in the instrument panel
above the glove box.
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