air condition MITSUBISHI GRANDIS 2008 Owner's Manual (in English)

Overview
RHD
Instrument panel upper box p. 5-65
Ventilators p. 5-2
Supplemental restraint
system - air bag (for
front passenger’s seat)
p. 2-53
Rear window demister
switch p. 3-45
Front passenger’s air bag
ON-OFF switch p. 2-59
Gearshift or selector lever
p. 4-23, 4-26
Ashtray (fixed position)
p. 5-54
Cup holder (for front seats)
p. 5-68
Heated seat switch* p. 2-8Hazard warning flasher switch p. 3-38
Parking brake lever p. 4-6Front automatic air
conditioning p. 5-7
Audio p. 5-21Multi centre display*
p. 3-15
Front passenger’s air
bag off indication lamp
p. 2-62 Multi display station*
Refer to the separate
“Multi display station
owner’s manual”
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Overview
Interior (Rear area)
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LHD
Supplemental restraint system - curtain air bag
p. 2-70Cup holder (for second seats)
p. 5-68
Bottle holder (for third seats)
p. 5-69
Third seats p. 2-17Second seats p. 2-9
Bottle holder (for second seats)
p. 5-69Sunroof switch*
p. 1-20Rear heater/Rear cooler* p. 5-15
Rear automatic air conditioning* p. 5-16
Personal table (front seats
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Overview
RHD
Supplemental restraint system -
curtain air bag p. 2-70 Cup holder (for second seats)
p. 5-68
Bottle holder (for third seats)
p. 5-69
Third seats p. 2-17 Second seats p. 2-9
Bottle holder (for second seats)
p. 5-69 Sunroof switch*
p. 1-20Rear heater/Rear cooler* p. 5-15
Rear automatic air conditioning* p. 5-16
Personal table (front seats
only) p. 5-72
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The air bags will operate only when the ignition switch is in the
“ON” or “START” position.When the impact sensors detect an impact of sufficient frontal
or side force, an automated circuit ignites materials in the infla-
tor to generate gas and inflate the air bags.
The air bags deployment produces a sudden, loud noise, and
releases some smoke and powder, but these conditions are not
injurious, and do not indicate a fire in the vehicle. People with
respiratory problems may feel some temporary irritation from
chemicals used to produce the deployment; open the windows
after air bag deployment, if safe to do so.
The air bags deflate very rapidly after deployment, so there is
little danger of obscured vision.
The time required from the sensors detecting an impact to
deflation of the air bags after deployment is shorter than a blink
of an eye.8- Side air bag modules
9- Curtain air bag modules
10- Side impact sensors
CAUTION
!●Air bags inflate at an extremely rapid speed. In cer-
tain situations, contact with inflating air bags can
result in abrasions, light cuts, bruises, and the like.
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Deployment of front air bags
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The front air bags ARE DESIGNED TO DEPLOY when...The front air bags are designed to deploy when the vehicle suf-
fers a moderate to severe frontal impact. A typical condition is
shown in the illustration.
The front air bags will deploy if the severity of impact is above
the designed threshold level, comparable to an approximately
25 km/h (15 mph) collision when impacting straight into a
solid wall that does not move or deform. If the severity of the
impact is below the above threshold level, the front air bags
may not deploy. However, this threshold speed will be consid-
erably higher if the vehicle strikes an object that absorbs the
impact by either deforming or moving (for example, another
stationary vehicle, pole or a guard rail).Because frontal collisions can easily move you out of position,
it is important to always properly wear your seat belts. Your
seat belts will help keep you in a safe distance from the steer-
ing wheel and instrument panel during the initial stages of air
bag deployment. The initial stage of air bag inflation is the
most forceful, and can possibly cause serious or fatal injuries.
Moreover, the seat belts in your vehicle are your primary
means of protection in a collision. The SRS (Supplemental
Restraint System) air bags are designed to provide additional
protection. Therefore, for your safety and the safety of all occu-
pants, be sure to always properly wear your seat belts.Head-on collision with a solid wall at speed of
approximately 25 km/h (15 mph) or higherModerate to severe frontal impact within the shaded
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The front air bags MAY NOT DEPLOY when... With certain types of frontal collisions, the vehicle’s body
structure is designed to absorb the shock to help protect the
occupants from harm. (The vehicle body’s front area may
deform significantly as it absorbs the impact.) Under such cir-
cumstances, the front air bags may not deploy irrespective of
the deformation and damage to the vehicle body.
Examples of some typical conditions are shown in the illustra-
tion.
Because the front air bags do not protect the occupant in all
types of frontal collisions, be sure to always properly wear
your seat belts.
Collision with a utility pole, tree or other narrow objects
Vehicle slides under the rear body of a truck
Oblique frontal impacts
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The front air bags ARE NOT DESIGNED TO
DEPLOY when... The front air bags are not designed to deploy in conditions
where they cannot typically provide protection to the occupant.
Such conditions are shown in the illustration.
Because the front air bags do not protect the occupant in all
types of collisions, be sure to always properly wear your seat
belts.
Side collisions
Vehicle rolls onto its side or roof Rear end collisions
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The front air bags MAY DEPLOY when... The front air bags may deploy if the bottom of the vehicle suf-
fers a moderate to severe impact (undercarriage damage).
Examples of some typical conditions are shown in the illustra-
tion.
Because the front air bags may deploy in certain types of unex-
pected impacts as shown in the illustration that can easily move
you out of position, it is important to always properly wear
your seat belts. Your seat belts will help keep you in a safe dis-
tance from the steering wheel and instrument panel during the
initial stages of air bag deployment. The initial stage of air bag
inflation is the most forceful and can possibly cause serious or
fatal injuries if you contact it at this stage.
Collision with an elevated median/island or kerb
Vehicle travels over a deep hole/pothole
Vehicle drives down a steep slope and hits the ground
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Curtain air bag system
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The curtain air bags are contained in the front pillars and roof
side rail. The curtain air bag is designed to inflate only on the
side of the vehicle that is impacted, even with no passenger in
the front seat or second seat.
Deployment of side air bags and curtain air bags
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The side air bags and curtain air bags ARE
DESIGNED TO DEPLOY when...The side air bags and curtain air bags are designed to deploy
when the vehicle suffers a moderate to severe side impact to
the middle of the passenger compartment.
The typical condition is shown in the illustration.
The seat belts in your vehicle are your primary means of pro-
tection in a collision. The SRS (Supplemental Restraint Sys-
tem) side air bags and curtain air bags are designed to provide
additional protection. Therefore, for your safety and the safety
of all occupants, be sure to always properly wear your seat
belts.
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The side air bags and curtain air bags MAY NOT
DEPLOY when...With certain types of side collisions, the vehicle’s body struc-
ture is designed to absorb the shock to help protect the occu-
pants from harm. (The vehicle body’s side area may deform
significantly as it absorbs the impact.) Under such circum-
stances, the side air bags and curtain air bags may not deploy
irrespective of the deformation and damage to the vehicle
body. Also, depending on the location of the impact, the side
air bags and curtain air bags may not deploy simultaneously.
Examples of some typical conditions are shown in the illustra-
tion.
Because the side air bags and curtain air bags do not protect the
occupant in all types of side collisions, be sure to always prop-
erly wear your seat belts.
Side impacts in an area away from the passenger compart-
ment
Motorcycle or other similar small vehicle collides with the
side of vehicle
Collision with a utility pole, tree or other narrow object
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