steering wheel MITSUBISHI GRANDIS 2008 Owner's Manual (in English)

Overview
Instruments and Controls (Driver’s area)
E00100102645
LHD
Instruments p. 3-2
Windscreen wiper and
washer switch p. 3-41
Rear window wiper and
washer switch p. 3-43 Supplemental restraint system - air bag
(for driver’s seat) p. 2-53
Horn switch p. 3-46Combination headlamps and
dipper switch p. 3-32
Turn signal lever p. 3-37
Headlamp washer switch* p. 3-45
Ignition switch p. 4-14
Personal box p. 5-66
Bonnet release lever
p. 8-4 Outside rear-view mirrors switch
p. 4-10
Front fog lamp switch p. 3-39
Fuses p. 8-33Fuel tank filler door release lever p. 3 Headlamp levelling
switch* p. 3-35TCL switch*
p. 4-42
Rear fog lamp switch p. 3-40Auto-speed control lever*
p. 4-45 SONAR switch*
p. 4-54
Steering wheel height
adjustment p. 4-8BK-XP08E1ENUK.en-uk.book Page 1 Monday, August 13, 2007 2:20 PM

Overview
RHD
Instruments p. 3-2Windscreen wiper and
washer switch p. 3-41
Rear window wiper and
washer switch p. 3-43
Supplemental restraint system
- air bag (for driver’s seat) p. 2-53
Horn switch p. 3-46 Combination headlamps and dipper
switch p. 3-32
Turn signal lever p. 3-37
Headlamp washer switch* p. 3-45Ignition switch p. 4-14
Personal box p. 5-66
Fuses p. 8-33
Bonnet release lever
p. 8-4Outside rear-view mirrors switch
p. 4-10
Front fog lamp switch p. 3-39
Steering wheel height
adjustment p. 4-8
Fuel tank filler door release
lever p. 3 Cigarette lighter* p. 5-55
Card holder p. 5-72Headlamp levelling
switch* p. 3-35 TCL switch*
p. 4-42
Rear fog lamp switch p. 3-40Auto-speed control lever* p. 4-45
SONAR switch*
p. 4-54
BK-XP08E1ENUK.en-uk.book Page 2 Monday, August 13, 2007 2:20 PM

Seat and seat belts
2-5
2 Seat adjustment
E00400300402
Adjust the driver’s seat so that you are comfortable and that
you can reach the pedals, steering wheel, switches etc. while
retaining a clear field of vision.
WARNING
!●Do not attempt to adjust the seat while driving. This
can cause loss of vehicle control and result in an
accident. After adjustments are made, ensure the
seating is locked in position by attempting to move
the seat forward and rearward without using the
adjusting mechanism.●It is extremely dangerous to ride in the luggage area
of a vehicle. Also, the luggage area and rear seats
should never be used as a play area by children. In a
collision, people or children riding unrestrained in
these areas are more likely to be seriously injured or
killed.
Do not allow people or children to ride in any area of
your vehicle that is not equipped with seats and seat
belts, and make sure that everyone travelling in
your vehicle is in a seat and wearing a seat belt, or in
the case of a child is strapped in a child restraint.
●To minimize the risk of personal injury in the event
of a collision or sudden braking, the seatbacks
should always be in the almost upright position
while the vehicle is in motion. The protection pro-
vided by the seat belts may be reduced significantly
when the seatback is reclined. There is greater risk
that the passenger will slide under the seat belt,
resulting in serious injury, when the seatback is
reclined.
CAUTION
!●Make sure the seat is adjusted by an adult or with
adult supervision for correct and safe operation.●Do not place a cushion or the like between your back
and the seatback while driving. The effectiveness of
the head restraints will be reduced in the event of an
accident.●When sliding the seats, be careful not to catch your
hand or foot.●When sliding or reclining the seat rearward, pay
careful attention to the rear seat passengers.
WARNING
!
BK-XP08E1ENUK.en-uk.book Page 5 Monday, August 13, 2007 2:20 PM

Seat and seat belts
2-33
2 Seat belts
E00404800593
To protect you and your passengers in the event of an accident,
it is the most important that the seat belts be worn correctly
when you drive.
The front seat belts have a pre-tensioner system. These belts
are used the same way as a conventional seat belt.
Refer to “Seat belt pre-tensioner system and force limiter sys-
tem” on page 2-39.
WARNING
!●Always place the shoulder belt over your shoulder
and across your chest. Never put it behind you or
under your arm.●One seat belt should be used by only one person.
Doing otherwise can be dangerous.●The seat belt will provide its wearer with maximum
protection if the recliner seatback is placed in fully
upright position. When the seatback is reclined,
there is greater risk that the passenger will slide
under the belt, especially in a forward impact acci-
dent, and may be injured by the belt or by striking
the instrument panel or seatbacks.●Seat belts should always be worn by every adult who
drives or rides in this vehicle, and by all children
who are large enough to wear seat belts properly.●Remove any twists when using the belt.●No modifications or additions should be made by the
user which will either prevent the seat belt adjusting
devices from operating to remove slack, or prevent
the seat belt assembly from being adjusted to
remove slack.●To reduce risk of serious or fatal injury in an acci-
dent, including the deploying driver air bag, the
driver should adjust the driver’s seat to the rear
most position that still allows good visibility and
good control of the steering wheel, the brake and
accelerator, and vehicle controls.
BK-XP08E1ENUK.en-uk.book Page 33 Monday, August 13, 2007 2:20 PM

2-54 Seat and seat belts
2
WARNING
!●IT IS VERY IMPORTANT TO BE PROPERLY
SEATED.
A driver or front passenger too close to the steering
wheel or instrument panel during air bag deploy-
ment can be killed or seriously injured.
Air bags inflate very fast, and with great force.
If the driver and front passenger are not properly
seated and restrained, the air bags may not protect
you properly, and could cause serious or fatal inju-
ries when it inflates.
• Before driving, adjust the driver’s seat as far back
as possible while still maintaining complete control
of the vehicle.
• Before driving, adjust the front passenger seat as
far back as possible.
• Make sure all vehicle occupants are always prop-
erly restrained using the available seat belts.
• With seat belts properly fastened, the driver and
passenger should sit well back and upright without
leaning against the window or door.
WARNING
!●Do not sit on the edge of the seat, or lean head or
chest close to the steering wheel or instrument panel.
Do not put feet or legs on or against the instrument
panel.●Place all infants and small children in the rear seat
and properly restrained using an appropriate child
restraint system.
The rear seat is the safest for infants and children.
BK-XP08E1ENUK.en-uk.book Page 54 Monday, August 13, 2007 2:20 PM

Seat and seat belts
2-63
2
Driver’s and passenger’s front air bag system
E00407400356
The driver’s air bag is located under the padded cover in the
middle of the steering wheel. The front passenger’s air bag is
contained in the instrument panel above the glove box.
The driver’s air bag inflates at two different rates according to
the fore-aft position of the driver’s seat and the severity of the
impact.
The front passenger’s air bag deploys at the same time as the
driver’s air bag, even if the passenger seat is not occupied, and
inflates at two different rates according to the severity of the
impact.
WARNING
!●If the indicator behaves in any of the following ways,
there may be a fault in the air bag system. We rec-
ommend you to have the vehicle inspected by a
MITSUBISHI MOTORS Authorized Service Point
as soon as possible.
• The indicator does not come on when the front
passenger’s air bag ON-OFF switch is turned OFF.
• The indicator stays on when the front passenger’s
air bag ON-OFF switch is turned ON.
●Do not fit any accessory that makes the indicator
impossible to see, and do not cover the indicator
with a sticker. You would not be able to verify the
status of the passenger air bag system.
BK-XP08E1ENUK.en-uk.book Page 63 Monday, August 13, 2007 2:20 PM

Seat and seat belts
2-67
2
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
BK-XP08E1ENUK.en-uk.book Page 67 Monday, August 13, 2007 2:20 PM

2-68 Seat and seat belts
2
WARNING
!●Do not attach anything to the steering wheel padded
cover, such as trim material, badges, etc. It might
strike and injure an occupant if the air bag inflates.●Do not set anything on, or attach anything to, the
instrument panel above the glove box. It might
strike and injure an occupant if the air bag inflates.
WARNING
!●Do not attach accessories to, or put them in front of,
the windscreen. These objects could restrict the air
bag inflation, or strike and injure an occupant if the
air bags inflate.
●Do not put packages, pets or other objects between
the air bags and the driver or front passenger. It
could affect air bag performance, or could cause
injury when the air bag inflates.●Right after the air bag inflation, several air bag sys-
tem components will be hot. Do not touch them; you
could be burned.●The air bag system is designed to work only once.
Once the air bags have deployed, they will not work
again. They must promptly be replaced, and we rec-
ommend you to have the entire air bag system
inspected by a MITSUBISHI MOTORS Authorized
Service Point.
WARNING
!
BK-XP08E1ENUK.en-uk.book Page 68 Monday, August 13, 2007 2:20 PM

Seat and seat belts
2-77
2
SRS servicing
E00407900726
NOTE●When you transfer ownership of the vehicle to some other
person, we urge you to alert the new owner that it is
equipped with the SRS and refer that owner to the applica-
ble section in this owner’s manual.
●If you junk or scrap the vehicle, we urge you to first take
the vehicle to a MITSUBISHI MOTORS Authorized
Service Point so that the SRS can be rendered safe.
WARNING
!●We recommend any maintenance performed on or
near the components of the SRS to be performed by
a MITSUBISHI MOTORS Authorized Service
Point.
Improper work on the SRS components or wiring
could result in inadvertent deployment of the air
bags, or could render the SRS inoperative; either
situation could result in serious injury.●Do not modify your steering wheel, seat belt retrac-
tor or any other SRS components. For example,
replacement of the steering wheel, or modifications
to the front bumper or body structure can adversely
affect SRS performance and lead to possible injury.●If your vehicle has received any damage, we recom-
mend you to have the SRS inspected to ensure it is in
proper working order.●Do not modify your front seats, centre pillar and
centre console.
It can adversely affect SRS performance and lead to
possible injury.
Also, if you have found any tear or open seam in the
seat fabric at the portion near the side air bag, we
recommend you to have the seat inspected.●If you have found any scratch, crack or damage to
the portion of the front and rear pillars and roof side
rail, you should have the SRS inspected by a MIT-
SUBISHI MOTORS Authorized Service Point.
BK-XP08E1ENUK.en-uk.book Page 77 Monday, August 13, 2007 2:20 PM

Instruments and controls
3-37
3 Turn/Lane-change signals
E00506500393
The turn-signal lamps flash when the switch is operated (with
the ignition switch “ON”). At the same time, the turn signal
indicator flashes.
CAUTION
!●If the warning lamp stays on or does not illuminate
when the ignition switch is turned “ON”, it indicates
that the automatic headlamp levelling device is not
functioning.
We recommend you to have your vehicle inspected.
1- Turn-signals
When making a normal turn, use position (1). The lever will
return automatically when cornering is completed.
There are times when the lever will not return after corner-
ing. This occurs when the steering wheel is turned only
slightly.
In such cases, return the lever by hand.
2- Lane-change signals
When changing lanes, use position (2). It will return to the
neutral position when released.
BK-XP08E1ENUK.en-uk.book Page 37 Monday, August 13, 2007 2:20 PM