Air bag MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE 2011 4.G User Guide

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2 Seat belts
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Seat belts are installed in your vehicle to help reduce the risk of
injury to the driver and passenger in the event of an accident.
Always use the provided seat belts.
Carefully review the following information for proper seat belt
usage.
WA R N I N G
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In order to minimize the risk of a neck injury due to
a rear impact, the driver and front passenger
seatbacks must be adjusted to the upright position
before vehicle operation. The driver should never
adjust the seat while the vehicle is in motion.
Never place a cushion or similar device on the
seatback. This can adversely affect head restraint
performance by increasing the distance between
your head and the restraint.
WA R N I N G
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To help reduce the risk of injury or death in an acci-
dent, seat belts and child restraints must always be
used. Refer to “Child restraints” on page 2-24 for
additional information.
Never use one seat belt for more than one person.
Never carry more people in your vehicle than there
are seat belts.
Always adjust the seat belt for a snug fit.
Always place the shoulder belt over your shoulder
and across your chest. Never put it behind you or
under your arm.
Always wear the lap belt as low as possible across
your hips, not around your waist.
Never modify or alter the seat belts in your vehicle.
To reduce the risk to the driver of serious injury or
death during deployment of the driver’s air bag,
always properly wear the seat belt and adjust the
driver’s seat as far back as possible while maintain-
ing a position that still enables you to fully apply the
pedals, easily control the steering wheel, and safely
operate the vehicle.
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Seat belt instructions
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All seats are equipped with a seat belt which uses one com-
bined lap-and-shoulder belt with an emergency locking retrac-
tor.
This system is designed to provide both comfort and safety. It
permits full extension and automatic retraction of the belts dur-
ing normal vehicle operation. A sensing device inside the belt
retractor is designed to lock the retractor in the event of a sud-
den change in the vehicle’s motion.NOTE
For instructions on installing a child restraint system using
a seat belt, refer to “Installing a child restraint system
using the seat belt” on page 2-31.

To reduce the risk to a front seat passenger of seri-
ous injury or death from a deploying air bag, make
sure the passenger always wears the seat belt prop-
erly, remains seated all the way back and upright in
their seat, and moves the seat as far back as possible.
Refer to “Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) -
air bag” on page 2-36 for additional information.
Never hold an infant or child in your arms or on
your lap when riding in this vehicle even when you
are wearing your seat belt. Never place any part of
the seat belt you are wearing around an infant or
child. Failure to follow these simple instructions cre-
ates a risk of serious injury or death to your child in
the event of an accident or sudden stop.
Children 12 years old and under should always ride
in the rear seat and be properly restrained. This
reduces their risk of serious injury or death in an
accident, especially due to a deploying front passen-
ger air bag. Refer to “Child restraints” on page 2-24
for additional information.
Any child who is too small to properly wear a seat
belt must be properly restrained in an appropriate
child restraint system. Children 12 years old and
under should be seated only in the rear seat to
reduce their risk of serious injury or death in an
accident, especially from the deployment of a front
passenger air bag.
Infants MUST be placed in a rear-facing child safety
seat and positioned in the rear seat.
In the event of an accident, all seat belt assemblies,
including retractors and attachment hardware,
should be inspected by an authorized Mitsubishi
Motors dealer to determine whether replacement is
necessary.
WA R N I N G
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1. Occupants should always sit back in their seats with their
backs against the upright seatback. To reduce the risk of
serious injury or death during deployment of the air bag,
adjust the driver’s seat as far back as possible while main-
taining a position that still enables you to fully apply the
pedals, easily control the steering wheel, and safely oper-
ate the vehicle. The front passenger seat should also be
moved as far back as possible. Refer to “Supplemental
Restraint System (SRS) - air bag” on page 2-36. Also
refer to “To adjust the seat forward or backward” on page
2-5.
WA R N I N G
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To reduce the risk of serious injury or death in the
event of an accident or sudden stop, all seatbacks
should be kept in the upright position while the vehi-
cle is in motion.
Seat belt performance during an accident can be
adversely affected if the seatbacks are reclined. The
more a seatback is reclined, the more likely seat belt
performance will be adversely affected. If the seat
belt is not properly positioned against the body dur-
ing an accident, there is increased risk you will slide
under the belt and receive serious injury or death.
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2Seat belt use during pregnancy
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Seat belts work for everyone, including pregnant women. Like
all occupants, pregnant women are more likely to be seriously
injured or killed in an accident if they do not wear seat belts.
Seat belt pre-tensioner and force limiter
systems
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The driver’s and front passenger’s seats each have a seat belt
equipped with a pre-tensioner system.Pre-tensioner system The driver and front passenger seat belts are equipped with a
seat belt pre-tensioner system. In moderate-to-severe frontal
collisions, this system operates simultaneously with the
deployment of the front air bags.
The seat belt pre-tensioners are located within the seat belt
retractors (A). When activated, the pre-tensioners quickly draw
back seat belt webbing and increase seat belt performance.
WA R N I N G
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To reduce the risk of serious injury or death to preg-
nant women and unborn children in an accident,
pregnant women should always wear a seat belt. The
lap portion of the seat belt should be worn snug and
low across the hips and below the rounding. Consult
your doctor if you have any additional questions or
concerns.
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The seat belt pre-tensioner system includes the following com-
ponents:
The air bag control unit monitors the readiness of the electronic
parts of the system whenever the ignition switch is in the “ON”
or “START” position. These include all of the items listed
above and all related wiring.
The pre-tensioner seat belts will operate only when the ignition
switch is in the “ON” or “START” position.When the seat belt pre-tensioners activate, some smoke is
released and a loud noise will be heard. The smoke is not harm-
ful, but care should be taken not to intentionally inhale it, as it
may cause some temporary irritation to people with respiratory
problems.
Even in the event of a severe frontal impact, the pre-tensioners
will not operate if the seat belts are not fastened. The seat belt
pre-tensioners may not activate in certain frontal collisions,
even though the vehicle may appear to be severely damaged.
Such non-activation does not mean something is wrong with
the seat belt pre-tensioner system, but rather that the collision
forces were not severe enough or not of the type to activate the
system.1- SRS warning light
2- Front impact sensors
3- Seat belt pre-tensioners
4- Seat belt buckle switches
5- Air bag control unit
WA R N I N G
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The seat belt pre-tensioner system is designed to
work only once. After the seat belt pre-tensioners
have been activated, they will not work again. They
must promptly be replaced and the entire seat belt
pre-tensioner system inspected by an authorized
Mitsubishi Motors dealer.
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SRS warning light
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This warning light tells you if there is a problem involving the
SRS air bags and the pre-tensioner seat belts. Refer to “SRS
warning light” on page 2-44.Force limiter system
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In the event of an accident, the seat belt force limiter system
will help reduce the force applied to the driver and front seat
passenger.
Child restraints
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When transporting infants or small children in your vehicle, an
appropriate child restraint system must always be used. This is
required by law in the U.S. and Canada.
Child restraints specifically designed for infants and small chil-
dren are offered by several manufacturers. Choose only a child
restraint system with a label certifying that it complies with
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 213 (FMVSS 213) or
Motor Vehicle Restraint Systems and Booster Cushions Safety
Regulations (RSSR). Look for the manufacturer’s statement of
compliance on the box and child restraint itself.
The child restraint system should be appropriate for your
child’s weight and height, and should properly fit your vehi-
cle’s seat.
For detail information, refer to the instruction manual accom-
panying the child restraint system.Guidelines for child restraint system selectionAll children should be properly restrained in a restraint device
that offers the maximum protection for their size and age.
Be sure to check local, state, or provincial requirements for
child size and age that may vary from the recommendations
listed below.

Children less than 1 year old and children less than 20
pounds (9 kg) MUST ride in a rear-facing child safety seat
that MUST ONLY be used in the rear seat.

Children older than 1 year of age and who weigh less than
40 pounds (18 kg) or who are less than 40 inches (100 cm)
tall must be in a forward-facing restraint used only in the
rear seat.
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WA R N I N G
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Your vehicle is also equipped with a front passenger
air bag.
Never put REAR-FACING CHILD RESTRAINTS
or INFANT RESTRAINTS in the front passenger
seat. This places the infant too close to the passenger
air bag. During deployment of the air bag, the infant
can be seriously injured or killed. Rear-facing child
restraints or infant restraints must only be used in
the rear seat.
Air bag cover
WA R N I N G
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FRONT-FACING CHILD RESTRAINTS should
always be used in the rear seat whenever possible. If
one must be used in the front passenger seat, move
the seat to the most rearward position and make
sure the child stays in the child restraint, properly
restrained. Failure to follow these instructions could
result in serious injury or death to the child.
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2-36 Seat and restraint systems
2Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) - air
bag
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This vehicle is equipped with a Supplemental Restraint System
(SRS), which includes air bags for the driver and front passen-
ger.
The SRS front air bags are designed to supplement the primary
protection of the driver and front passenger seat belt systems
by providing those occupants with protection against head and
chest injuries in certain moderate to severe frontal collisions.
The SRS front air bags, together with the sensors at the front of
the vehicle and sensors attached to the front seats, form an
advanced air bag system.
In an ECLIPSE, the SRS side air bags are also designed to sup-
plement the seat belts and provide the driver and front passen-
ger with protection against chest and abdomen injuries in
certain moderate to severe side impact collisions.
In an ECLIPSE SPYDER, the SRS side air bags are also
designed to supplement the seat belts and provide the driver
and front passenger with protection against head and chest
injuries in certain moderate to severe side impact collisions.The SRS curtain air bags (ECLIPSE only) are designed to sup-
plement the seat belts and provide the driver and front passen-
ger with protection against head injuries in certain moderate to
severe side impact collisions.
The SRS air bags are NOT a substitute for use of the seat belts.
For maximum protection in all types of accidents, seat belts
must ALWAYS be worn by everyone who drives or rides in
this vehicle (with infants and small children in an appropriate
child restraint in the rear seat, and older children buckled in the
rear seat). Refer to “Child restraints” on page 2-24.
WA R N I N G
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IT IS VERY IMPORTANT TO ALWAYS WEAR
YOUR SEAT BELT PROPERLY EVEN WITH AN
AIR BAG.
• Seat belts help keep the driver and front passenger
properly positioned. This reduces the risk of injury
in all collisions, and reduces the risk of serious
injuries or death when the air bags inflate.
During sudden braking just before a collision, an
unrestrained or improperly restrained driver or
front passenger can move forward into direct con-
tact with, or within close proximity to, the air bag
when it begins to inflate.
The beginning stage of air bag inflation is the most
forceful and can cause serious injuries or death if
the occupant comes in contact with the air bag at
this time.
• Seat belts reduce the risk of injury in rollovers,
rear impact collisions, and in lower-speed frontal
collisions, because the air bags are not designed to
inflate in those situations.
• Seat belts reduce the risk of being thrown from
your vehicle in a collision or rollover.
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WA R N I N G
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IT IS VERY IMPORTANT TO BE PROPERLY
SEATED.
• A driver or front passenger sitting too close to the
steering wheel or instrument panel during air bag
deployment can be seriously injured or killed.
• Air bags inflate very quickly and with great force.
If the driver and front passenger are not properly
seated and restrained, the air bag may not provide
the proper protection and can cause serious inju-
ries or death when it inflates.
• To reduce the risk to the driver of serious injury or
death due to a deploying driver’s air bag, always
properly wear your seat belt and adjust the
driver’s seat as far back as possible, maintaining a
position that still allows the driver to have good
control of the steering wheel, brake, accelerator,
and other vehicle controls.
• To reduce the risk to the front passenger of serious
injury or death from a deploying passenger’s air
bag, make sure the passenger always wears the
seat belt properly, remains seated upright and all
the way back in the seat, and positions the seat as
far back as possible.
WA R N I N G
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Air bags inflate very quickly and with great force.
Do not sit on the edge of the seat or lean your head
or chest close to the steering wheel or the instrument
panel.
Do not put your feet or legs on or against the instru-
ment panel.
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WA R N I N G
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Infants and small children should never ride unre-
strained, or lean against the instrument panel. They
should never ride held in your arms or on your lap.
They can be seriously injured or killed in an acci-
dent, especially when the air bags inflate. Infants
and children should be properly seated in the rear
seat in an appropriate child restraint system. Refer
to “Child restraints” on page 2-24.
WA R N I N G
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NEVER put REAR-FACING CHILD
RESTRAINTS or INFANT RESTRAINTS in the
front passenger seat. This places the infant too close
to the passenger air bag. During deployment of that
air bag, the infant can be seriously injured or killed.
Rear-facing child restraints or infant restraints must
only be used in the rear seat.
Air bag cover
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