MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER 2011 2.G Owners Manual

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The front airbags ARE NOT DESIGNED TO DEPLOY
when …The front airbags are not designed to deploy in situations
where they cannot provide protection to the occupants.
Typical situations are shown in the illustration.
Because the front airbags do not protect the occupants in all
types of collisions, be sure to always wear the seat belts prop-
erly.
Rear end collision
Side collision to your vehicle
Vehicle rolls onto its side or roof
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The front airbags MAY DEPLOY when …The front airbags may deploy if the underside of the vehicle
suffers a moderate to severe impact (undercarriage impact).
Typical situations are shown in the illustration.
Because the front airbags may deploy in certain types of unex-
pected impacts, as shown in the illustrations, and these unex-
pected impacts can move you out of position, it is important to
always wear the seat belts properly. When worn properly, seat
belts can help maintain your distance from the airbags when
they begin to inflate. The beginning stage of airbag inflation is
the most forceful and can cause serious injury or death if you
are close to the deploying airbag.
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
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WA R N I N G
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Do not attach anything to the steering wheel’s pad-
ded cover, such as trim material, badges, etc. These
could strike and injure 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.
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Do not attach accessories to, or put them in front of,
the windshield. They could restrict the airbag infla-
tion, or strike and injure an occupant, when the air-
bag inflates.
Do not place objects, such as packages or pets,
between the airbags and the driver or the front pas-
senger. Such objects can adversely affect airbag per-
formance, or cause serious injury or death when the
airbag deploys.
Immediately after airbag inflation, some parts of the
airbag system will be hot. Do not touch them. You
could otherwise be burned.
The airbag system is designed to work only once.
After the airbags deploy, they will not work again.
They must promptly be replaced and the entire air-
bag system must be inspected by an authorized Mit-
subishi Motors dealer.
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Side airbag system
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The side airbags (A) are contained in the driver and front pas-
senger seatbacks.
The side airbag is designed to inflate only on the side of the
vehicle that is impacted, even with no passenger in the front
seat.A label is attached to the seatbacks in vehicles equipped with
side airbags.
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Curtain airbag system
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Your vehicle is equipped with a curtain airbag in the front pil-
lar, the rear pillar and the side sections of the roof.
The curtain airbag is designed to inflate only on the side of the
vehicle that is impacted, even with no passenger in the seat.
Also, when the airbag control unit detects rollover of the vehi-
cle, the curtain airbags will deploy.
WA R N I N G
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Side airbags and curtain airbags can cause serious
injury or death to anyone too close to the airbag
when it deploys. To reduce the risk of injury from a
deploying side airbag or curtain airbag, driver and
front passenger must be properly restrained and
seated well back, upright, and in the middle of the
seat. Do not lean against the door.
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WA R N I N G
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In order to reduce the risk of injury from a deploy-
ing side airbag, do not allow any second row seat
passengers to hold onto the back of either front seat.
Special care should be taken with children.
Do not place any objects around the area where the
side airbags deploy. Such objects can interfere with
proper side airbag deployment, and cause injury
during deployment of the side airbag.
Do not place stickers, labels or additional trim on
the back of either front seat. They can interfere with
proper side airbag deployment.
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Do not attach a microphone (A) or any other object
around the part where the curtain airbag (B)
deploys, such as on the windshield, side door glass or
front and rear pillars and roof side rail. When the
curtain airbag inflates, the microphone or other
object may be hurled with great force or the curtain
airbag may not inflate correctly, resulting in death
or serious injury.
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Do not put a hanger or any heavy or pointed object
on the coat hook. If the curtain airbag was activated,
any such item could be propelled away with great
force and could prevent the curtain airbag from
inflating correctly. Hang clothes directly on the coat
hook (without using a hanger). Make sure there are
no heavy or sharp objects in the pockets of clothes
that you hang on the coat hook.
Do not install seat covers or re-cover seats that have
side airbags. Covers can interfere with proper side
airbag deployment and adversely affect side airbag
performance.
Never install a rear-facing child restraint system in
the front passenger seat. Rear-facing child restraint
systems MUST ONLY be used in the rear seat.
Front-facing child restraint systems should also be
used ONLY in the rear seat. If a front-facing child
restraint system must be used in the front passenger
seat, move the seat as far back as possible, and make
sure that the child stays in the child restraint system,
properly restrained and away from the door.
Do not allow a child to lean against or sit close to the
passenger door, even if the child is seated in a child
restraint system. The child’s head should also not
lean against or be close to the section of the seatback
where the side airbag and curtain airbag are
located. It is dangerous if the side airbag or curtain
airbag deploys. Failure to follow all of these instruc-
tions could lead to serious injury or death to the
child.

Work done on or in the vicinity of the side airbag or
curtain airbag components should be done only by
an authorized Mitsubishi Motors dealer. There is a
risk of a serious injury or death. Improper work
methods can cause accidental side airbag or curtain
airbag deployment, or render a side airbag or cur-
tain airbag inoperable. Either of these situations
could result in serious injury or death.
Do not place luggage heavier than the specified on
the roof carrier.
Such luggage may cause the curtain airbags to
inflate accidentally, which could result in serious
injury or death.
WA R N I N G
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Deployment of side airbag and curtain airbag
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The side airbag and curtain airbag ARE DESIGNED
TO DEPLOY when...The side airbag and curtain airbag are designed to deploy when
the vehicle suffers a moderate to severe side impact to the mid-
dle of the passenger compartment.
The typical situation is shown in the illustration.The seat belts in your vehicle are your primary means of pro-
tection in an accident. The SRS (Supplemental Restraint Sys-
tem) side airbags and curtain airbags are designed to provide
additional protection. Therefore, for your safety and the safety
of all occupants, be sure to always wear your seat belts prop-
erly.Moderate to severe impact to the middle of the vehicle body’s
side structure
When the vehicle detects rollover of the vehicle (Curtain
airbag only)
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The side airbag and curtain airbag MAY NOT
DEPLOY when...In certain types of side collisions, the side airbag and curtain
airbag may not deploy, even if the deformation of the body
seems to be large, because the vehicle’s body structure is
designed to absorb the impact and to deform in order to help
protect the occupants. There are also cases where the side air-
bag and curtain airbag may not deploy at the same time,
depending on the location of the impact. Some typical situa-
tions where the side airbags and curtain airbags may not deploy
are shown in the illustrations.
Because the side airbags and curtain airbags do not protect the
occupant in all types of side collisions, be sure to always wear
the seat belts properly.
Side impact in an area away from the passenger compartment
Motorcycle or other similar small vehicle collision with the
side of vehicle
Collision with a utility pole, tree or other narrow object
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The side airbag and curtain airbag ARE NOT
DESIGNED TO DEPLOY when...The side airbag and curtain airbag are not designed to deploy in
situations where they cannot provide protection to the occu-
pants. Typical situations are shown in the illustration.
Because the side airbags and curtain airbags do not protect the
occupant in all types of collisions, be sure to always wear your
seat belts properly.
Oblique side impact
Vehicle rolls onto its side or roof (Side airbag only)
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