belt MITSUBISHI iMiEV 2014 1.G Owner's Manual

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retractors for automatic locking when in the Automatic Locking Retractor function. The entire seat belt assembly should be replaced if the webbing shows any obvious cuts, tears, increase in thickness in any sec- tion of the webbing from broken fibers, orsevere fading from sunlig
ht. All of these con-
ditions indicate a weakening of the belt, which may adversely affe
ct seat belt perfor-
mance in an accident.
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This vehicle is equippe
d with a Supplemental
Restraint System (SRS), which includes air-bags for the driver and passengers. The SRS front airbags are designed to supple- ment the primary protection of the driver and front passenger seat
belt systems by provid-
ing those occupants w
ith protection against
head and chest injuries
in certain moderate to
severe frontal
collisions.
The SRS front airbags, together with sensors at the front of the
vehicle and sensors
attached to the front seats, form an advanced airbag system. The SRS side airbags and the curtain airbags are also designed to supp
lement the seat belts.
The SRS side airbags provide the driver and front passenger with pr
otection against chest,
abdomen and hip injuries by deploying the bag on the side impacted in moderate to severe side impact collisions. The SRS cur-tain airbags provide the driver and passengers on the front seat and rear seat with protection against head injuries by deploying a bag onthe side impacted in m
oderate to severe side
impact collisions. The SRS airbags are NOT a substitute for use of the seat belts. For maximum protection inall types of accident
s, 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 sys- tem in the rear seat, and older children buck- led in the rear seat). Re
fer to “Child restraint
systems” on page 4-13.
WA R N I N G Do not attempt to repair or replace any part of the seat belt assemblies. This workshould be done by a certified i-MiEV dealer. Failure to have a certified i-MiEV dealer perform the work could reduce theeffectiveness of the belts and could result in a serious injury or
death in an accident.
Supplemental Restraint Sys- tem (SRS) - airbag
WA R N I N G IT IS VERY IMPORTANT TO ALWAYS WEAR YOUR SEAT BELT PROPERLYEVEN WITH AN AIRBAG.• Seat belts help keep the driver and pas-sengers properly positioned. Thisreduces the risk of injury in all collisions, and reduces the risk of serious injuries or death when the
airbags inflate.
During sudden braking just before a col- lision, an unrestra
ined or
improperly
restrained driver or passengers can moveforward into direct contact with, or within close proximi
ty to, the airbag
when it begins to inflate.The beginning stage of
airbag inflation is
the most forceful and can cause serious injuries or death if the occupant comes incontact with the airbag at this time. • Seat belts reduce the risk of injury inrollovers, rear impact collisions, and in lower-speed frontal collisions, because the airbags are not de
signed to inflate in
those situations.• Seat belts reduce the risk of beingthrown from your vehi
cle in a collision or
rollover.
 IT IS VERY IMPORTANT TO BE PROP- ERLY SEATED.• A driver or front passenger sitting tooclose to the steering wheel or instrument panel during airbag deployment can beseriously injured or killed.
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• Airbags inflate very quickly and with great force. If the driver and front pas-senger are not properly seated andrestrained, the airbag may not provide the proper protection and can cause seri- ous injuries or deat
h when it inflates.
• To reduce the risk to the driver of serious injury or death due to a deployingdriver’s airbag, al
ways properly wear
your seat belt and adjust the driver’s seat as far back as possible, maintaining aposition that still allows the driver to have good control of the steering wheel, brake, accelerator,
and other vehicle con-
trols.• To reduce the risk to the front passengerof serious injury or
death from a deploy-
ing passenger’s airbag, make sure the passenger always wears the seat beltproperly, remains seat
ed upright and all
the way back in the
seat, and positions
the seat as far back as possible. • Seat all infants and children in the rearseat, properly restrain
ed in an appropri-
ate child restraint system.
 Airbags 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 instrument panel.WA R N I N G
WA R N I N G Infants and small children should never ride unrestrained,
or lean against the
instrument panel. They should never ride held in your arms
or on your lap. They
can be seriously inju
red or killed in an
accident, especially when the airbags inflate. Infants and children should beproperly seated in
the rear seat in an
appropriate child restraint system. Refer to “Child restraint systems” on page 4-13.
WA R N I N G NEVER put REAR-FACING CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEMS or INFANT RESTRAINT SYSTEMS in the front pas- senger seat. This places the infant tooclose to the passenger airbag. During deployment of the airbag, the infant can be seriously inju
red or killed.
Rear-facing child restraint systems or infant restraint systems must only be used in the rear seat.
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The SRS includes the following components:
The airbag control unit monitors the readiness of the electronic parts of the system wheneverthe electric motor switch is in the “ON” or “START” position. These include all of the items listed above a
nd all related wiring.
The airbags will operate only when the elec- tric motor switch is in the “ON” or “START” position. When the impact sensors detect a sufficient front or side impact to deploy the airbag(s),the appropriate airbag
(s) will be deployed.
WA R N I N GFRONT-FACING CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEMS should be used in the rear seatwhenever possible. If they must be used in the front passenger seat, move the seat to the most rearward po
sition and make sure
the child stays in the child restraint sys- tem, properly restrained. Failure to follow these instructions could result in seriousinjury or death to the child.Airbag
WA R N I N G Older children should be seated in the rear seat with thei
r seat belt properly
worn, and with an
appropriate booster
seat if needed. Refer to “Children
who have outgrown
child restraint systems” on page 4-20.
How the Supplemental Restraint System works 1- Driver’s airbag 2- SRS warning light 3- Passenger’s airbag off indicator 4- Front impact sensors5- Passenger’s front airbag 6- Driver’s seat position sensor
7- Passenger’s seat oc
cupant classifica-
tion sensor system
8- Airbag control unit 9- Side airbag modules 10- Curtain airbag modules 11- Side impact sensors
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When airbags deploy, so
me smoke is released
accompanied by a loud noise. The smoke isnot harmful, but do not intentionally inhale the smoke as it may ca
use temporary irrita-
tion to people with respiratory problems. After deployment, the airbags will quickly deflate, so quickly th
at some people may not
even realize the airbags inflated. Airbag inflation does
not prevent the driver
from seeing or being able
to steer the vehicle,
and does not prevent people from leaving the vehicle.
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This vehicle is equipped with an event data recorder (EDR). The main purpose of an EDR is to record, incertain crash or near crash-like situations, such as an airbag deployment or hitting a road obstacle, data that
will assist in under-
standing how a vehicle’s systems performed. The EDR is designed to
record data related to
vehicle dynamics and sa
fety systems for a
short period of time,
typically 30 seconds or
less. The EDR in this vehicle is designed to record such data as:  How various systems
in your vehicle were
operating;  Whether or not the driver safety belt was buckled/fastened;  How far (if at all) the driver was depress- ing the accelerator and/or brake pedal; and,  How fast the vehicle was traveling.
These data can help provide a better under- standing of the circumstances in which crashes and injuries occur. To read data recorded
by an EDR, special
equipment is required, a
nd access to the vehi-
cle or the EDR is needed. In addition to the vehicle manufacturer, ot
her parties, such as
law enforcement, that have the special equip- ment, can read the information if they have access to the vehicle or the EDR.
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The driver’s seat position sensor is attachedto the seat rail and provides the airbag control unit with information on the seat’s fore-aft position. The airbag control unit controlsdeployment of the driver’s front airbag in accordance with the information it receives from this sensor.If there is a problem involving the driver’s seat position sensor, the SRS warning light in the instrument panel will come on. Refer to“SRS warning light” on page 4-26.
CAUTION Airbags inflate very quickly and with great force. In certain situ
ations, contact with an
inflating airbag may cause small cuts, abra- sions, and bruises.
Event Data Recording
NOTE
 EDR data are recorded by your vehicle only if a non-trivial crash situation occurs; no dataare recorded by the EDR under normal driv- ing conditions and no
personal data (e.g.,
name, gender, age, and crash location) arerecorded. However, other parties, such as law enforcement, could combine the EDR data with the type of personally identifyingdata routinely acquire
d during a crash inves-
tigation.
Driver’s seat position sensor
WA R N I N G If the SRS warning
light comes on, have
the vehicle inspected by a certified i-MiEV dealer as soon
as possible.
Please observe the following instructions to ensure that the driver’s seat position sensor can operate correctly.• Adjust the seat to the correct position,and sit well back
against the seatback.
Refer to “Front seats” on page 4-3.• Do not recline the seatback more thannecessary when driving.
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The passenger’s seat oc
cupant classification
sensor system is attach
ed to the front passen-
ger seat cushion and provides the airbag con- trol unit with information regarding theoccupant on the front passenger seat. The air- bag control unit controls deployment of the passenger’s front airbag in accordance withthe information it receives from this system. The passenger’s front ai
rbag will not deploy
in an impact when the system senses no occu-pant on the front passenger’s seat or a child in a child restraint system. In this case, the pas- senger’s airbag off i
ndicator will come on.
Refer to “Passenger’s ai
rbag off indicator” on
page 4-25. If there is a problem involving the passen-ger’s seat occupant cl
assification sensor sys-
tem, the SRS warning light in the instrument panel will come on. Refer to “SRS warninglight” page 4-26.
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The passenger’s airbag off indicator islocated in the instrument panel.
• Do not place metallic objects or luggage under the front seat.
 If the vehicle is involved in a severe impact, have the SRS sensor inspected by a certified i-MiEV deal
er as soon as possi-
ble.
Passenger’s seat occupant clas- sification sensor system
WA R N I N G
WA R N I N G If any of the follow
ing conditions occur,
you should immediatel
y have your vehicle
inspected by a certified i-MiEV dealer assoon as possible:• The SRS warning light does not initiallycome on when the electric motor switch is turned to the “ON” or “START” posi- tion.• The SRS warning light does not go outafter several seconds.• The SRS warning li
ght comes on while
you are driving.
 To ensure that the passenger’s seat occu- pant classification sensor system can sensecorrectly, observe the following instruc- tions. Failure to follow these instructions can adversely affect
the performance of
the passenger’s airbag system.• Adjust the seat to the correct position,and sit well back
against the seatback.
Refer to “Front seats” on page 4-3.• Do not recline the seatback more thannecessary.• Never have more than one person (adultor child) sitting
on the seat.
• Do not place anything between the seat and the floor console.• When attaching a chil
d restraint system,
secure it firmly.• Do not place luggage
or other objects on
the seat.• Do not use a seat cover or a cushion.
• Do not modify or re
place the seat and
seat belt.• Do not place luggage or other objects under the seat.• Do not place and use
an electronic device
such as a computer on the seat.• Do not place heavy objects on the seat orstick pins, needles, or other objects into it.• Do not remove the seat cushion skin.• If any liquid is spilled on the seat, wipe it and dry the seat
immediately.
If the vehicle is involved in a severe impact, have the SRS sensors inspected by a certified i-MiEV deal
er as soon as possi-
ble.
Passenger’s airbag off indicator
WA R N I N G
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The indicator normally comes on when the electric motor switch is turned to the “ON” position and goes out a
few seconds later.
In the following situations, the indicator will stay on to show that the passenger’s front air- bag is not operational.  The front passenger’s seat is not occupied.  The system senses that a child is in the child restraint system on the front passen-ger’s seat.
When the passenger’s seat occupant classifi- cation sensor system senses there is a person seated in the front passenger’s seat, the indi-cator goes out to show that the passenger’s front airbag is operational.
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There is a Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) warning light on
the instrument panel.
The system checks itself every time the elec- tric motor switch is turned on. The SRS warn- ing light will come on
for several seconds and
then go out. This is normal and means the system is working properly. If there is a prob-
lem involving one or more of the SRS com- ponents, the warning light will come on andstay on. The SRS warning light is shared by the SRS airbag and the seat belt pre-tensioner system.
WA R N I N G If any of the following conditions occur, you should immediat
ely have the airbag
system in your vehicle inspected by a cer-tified i-MiEV dealer as soon as possible:• The passenger’s airbag off indicatorcomes on when an adult is sitting on the front passenger seat.• The passenger’s airbag off indicator doesnot come on when the front passenger’s seat is not occupied.• The passenger’s airbag off indicator doesnot come on when the electric motorswitch is turned to the “ON” position.• The passenger’s airbag off indicatorcomes on and goes out repeatedly.
 Do not attach any ac
cessory to your vehi-
cle that makes the passenger’s airbag off indicator difficult or impossible to see. You must be able to see the passenger’sairbag off indicator and verify the status of the passenger’s airbag system.
SRS warning light
WA R N I N G If any of the follow
ing conditions occur,
there may be a proble
m with the SRS air-
bags and/or seat belt pre-tensioners, andthey may not function
properly in a colli-
sion or may suddenly
activate without a
collision:• Even when the electric motor switch is in“ON” position, the
SRS warning light
does not come on or it remains on.• The SRS warning li
ght comes on while
driving.
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The driver’s airbag is located under the pad- ded cover in the middle of the steering wheel. The front passenger’s ai
rbag is contained in
the instrument panel above the glove com- partment. The driver’s airbag and the front passenger’s airbag ar
e designed to deploy at
the same time. However, the front passen- ger’s airbag does not deploy when the front passenger seat is not
occupied or when the
system senses that a child is in the child restraint system.
The SRS airbags and
seat belt pre-ten-
sioners are designed to help reduce therisk of serious injury
or death in certain
collisions. If either of the above conditions occurs, immediately
have your vehicle
checked by a certified i-MiEV dealer.
Driver’s and passenger’s front airbag system
WA R N I N G
Driver Front passenger
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The front airbags are designed to deploy when the vehicle suffers a moderate to severe frontal impact. A typi
cal condition is shown
in the illustration to the left. The front airbags are designed to deploy only in certain moderate to
severe frontal colli-
sions within the shaded area between the arrows in the illustration to the right.The front airbags will deploy if the impact to the vehicle’s main stru
cture is above a spe-
cific threshold level.
The threshold level is
approximately 15 mph (25 km/h) for a frontal collision straight into a solid flat wall that does not bend or deform. If the impact to thevehicle’s main structure
is below this thresh-
old level, the front airbags may not deploy. This threshold level may also be higher if thevehicle hits something that absorbs the impact, either by bending or moving (for example, another stati
onary vehicle, a pole or
a guard rail).
The beginning stage of airbag inflation is the most forceful, and can
cause serious injuries
or death if you are too close to the deploying airbag. Accordingly, it is important that youalways wear the available seat belt.
Deployment of front airbags The front airbags ARE DESIGNED TO DEPLOY when… Head-on collision with a solid wall at speeds of approx. 15 mph (25 km/h) or higher
Moderate to severe frontal im
pact within the shaded area
between the arrows
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In certain types of front collisions, the front airbags may not deploy, even if the deforma- tion of the body seems to be large, because the vehicle’s body structure is designed toabsorb the impact and deform in order to help protect the occupants.
Some typical situations
where the front airbags may not deploy are shown in the illustrations. Because the front airbags do not protect the occupant in all types of
frontal collisions, be
sure to always wear your seat belts properly.
The front airbags are not designed to deploy in situations where they cannot provide pro-tection to the occupants.
Some typical situations are shown in the illustrations. Because the front airbags do not protect the occupants in all types of collisions, be sure to always wear your seat belts properly.
The front airbags MAY NOT DEPLOY when …
The front airbags ARE NOT DESIGNED TO DEPLOY when … Collision with a utility pole
, tree or other narrow
objects Collision where the vehicle
slides under the rear
body of a truck Oblique frontal impact
Rear end collision to your vehicle Side collision to your vehicle Vehicle rolls onto its side or roof
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The front airbags may deploy if the underside of the vehicle suffers a moderate to severe impact (undercarriage
impact). Some typical
situations are shown in the illustrations. Because the front airb
ags may deploy in cer-
tain types of unexpected
impacts, as shown in
the illustrations, and these unexpected impacts can move you out
of position, it is
important to always wear your seat belts properly. When worn properly, seat belts canhelp maintain your distance from the airbags when they begin to inflate. The beginning stage of airbag inflation is the most forcefuland can cause serious injury or death if you are close to the deploying airbag.The front airbags MAY DEPLOY when …
Collision with an elevated median/island or curb Vehicle travels over a deep hole/pothole
Vehicle drives down a steep slope and hits the ground
WA R N I N G Do not attach anything to the steering wheel’s padded cover, such as trim mate-rial, badges, etc. These could strike andinjure an occupant if the airbag inflates.  Do not set anything on, or attach anything to, the instrument
panel above the glove
compartment. Such items could strike and injure an occupant if the airbag inflates. WA R N I N G Do not attach accessories to, or put them in front of, the windshield. They could restrict the airbag infl
ation, or strike and
injure an occupant
, when the airbag
inflates.  Do not attempt to remove, install, disas- semble or repair the SRS airbags.
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