Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) - air bag
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.
WARNING! ● 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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WARNING! ● 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.
WARNING! ● 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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WARNING! ● 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.
WARNING! ● 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.
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How the Supplemental Restraint System works
The SRS includes the following components:
WARNING!
● FRONT-FACING CHILD RESTRAINTS should be used in the rear seat whenever possible. If they 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. Fail- ure to follow these instructions could result in seri- ous injury or death to the child.
WARNING! ● Older children should be seated in the rear seat with
their seat belt properly worn, and with an appropri- ate booster seat (including a booster cushion) if needed. Refer to “Children who have outgrown child restraint systems” on page 2-35.
1- Driver’s air bag 2- SRS warning light 3- Passenger’s air bag off indicator 4- Passenger’s front air bag 5- Front impact sensors 6- Driver’s seat position sensor 7- Passenger’s seat weight sensors 8- Air bag control unit
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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 air bags will operate only when the ignition switch is in the “ON” or “START” position.
When the impact sensors detect a sufficient front or side impact to deploy the air bag(s), the appropriate air bag(s) will be deployed. When air bags deploy, some smoke is released accompanied by a loud noise. The smoke is not harmful, but do not intentionally inhale the smoke as it may cause temporary irritation to people with respiratory problems. After deployment, the air bags will quickly deflate, so quickly that some people may not even realize the air bags inflated. Air bag inflation does not prevent the driver from seeing or being able to steer the vehicle, and does not prevent people from leaving the vehicle.
9- Side air bag modules 10- Curtain air bag modules (ECLIPSE only) 11- Side impact sensors
CAUTION! ● Air bags inflate very quickly and with great force. In
certain situations, contact with an inflating air bag may cause small cuts, abrasions, and bruises.
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Event Data Recording
Your vehicle is equipped with an “EDR” - Event Data Recorder which is capable of collecting and storing data in the event of an air bag deployment. The EDR may record the following information:
● Condition of specific vehicle systems; ● Whether the driver and front passenger seat belts were
buckled; ● Diagnostic code(s)
Driver’s seat position sensor
The driver’s seat position sensor is attached to the seat rail and provides the air bag control unit with information on the seat’s fore-aft position. The air bag control unit controls deployment of the driver’s front air bag 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 2-44.
WARNING! ● If the SRS warning light comes on, have the vehicle
inspected by an authorized Mitsubishi Motors 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 seat” on page 2-4.
• Do not recline the seatback more than necessary when driving.
• Do not place metallic objects or luggage under the front seat.
● If the vehicle is involved in a severe impact, have the sensor inspected by an authorized Mitsubishi Motors dealer as soon as possible.
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Passenger’s seat weight sensors
The passenger’s seat weight sensors are attached to the seat rails and provide the air bag control unit with information regarding the weight on the front passenger seat. The air bag control unit controls deployment of the passenger’s front air bag in accordance with the information it receives from this sensor. The passenger’s front air bag will not deploy in an impact when the weight on the seat is sensed to be less than approxi- mately 66 pounds (30 kg). In this case, the passenger air bag off indicator will come on. Refer to “Passenger air bag off indicator” on page 2-43. If there is a problem involving the passenger seat weight sen- sors, the SRS warning light in the instrument panel will come on. Refer to “SRS warning light” on page 2-44.
WARNING! ● If any of the following conditions occur, you should
immediately have your vehicle inspected by an authorized Mitsubishi Motors dealer as soon as pos- sible: • The SRS warning light does not initially come on
when the ignition key is turned to the “ON” or “START” position.
• The SRS warning light does not go out after sev- eral seconds.
• The SRS warning light comes on while you are driving.
● To ensure that the passenger’s seat weight sensors can correctly sense the weight being applied to the seat, observe the following instructions. Failure to follow these instructions can adversely affect the performance of the passenger’s air bag system. • Adjust the seat to the correct position, and sit well
back against the seatback. Refer to “Front seat” on page 2-4.
• Do not recline the seatback more than necessary. • Never have more than one person (adult or child)
sitting on the seat. • Do not place anything between the seat and the
floor console. • Do not hang anything on the front passenger’s
seatback. • When attaching a child 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 replace the seat and seat belt. • Do not place luggage or other objects under the
seat. • Do not place the floor mat on the seat rails. • Do not expose the sensors to liquids or vapors. • Do not subject the sensors to shock. • Do not allow rear-seat occupants to push the front
passenger seat with their feet or force the front passenger seat upward.
• Do not allow rear-seat occupants to grasp the front passenger’s seatback or put their arms around it.
• When attaching a child restraint system in the rear seat, make sure it does not interfere with the front seat.
• When using the wind deflector, adjust the seat to the position where the seat does not come in con- tact with the wind deflector. (ECLIPSE SPYDER only)
WARNING!
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Passenger’s air bag off indicator
The passenger air bag off indicator is located in the instrument panel.
The indicator normally comes on when the ignition switch is turned to the “ON” position and goes out a few seconds later. [For ECLIPSE] In the following situations, the indicator will stay on to show that the passenger’s front air bag is not operational.
● The passenger’s seat weight sensors sense a weight of less than approximately 66 pounds (30 kg) on the front passen- ger seat.
● The front passenger’s seat is not occupied. When the weight applied to the front passenger seat is sensed to be approximately 66 pounds (30 kg) or greater, the indicator goes out to show that the passenger’s front air bag is opera- tional.
● If the vehicle is involved in a severe impact, have the sensors inspected by an authorized Mitsubishi Motors dealer as soon as possible.
WARNING!
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[For ECLIPSE SPYDER] In the following situations, the indicator will stay on to show that the passenger’s front air bag and the passenger’s side air bag are not operational.
● The passenger’s seat weight sensors sense a weight of less than about 66 pounds (30 kg) on the front passenger seat.
● The front passenger’s seat is not occupied. When the weight applied to the front passenger seat is sensed as about 66 pounds (30 kg) or greater, the indicator goes off to show that the passenger’s front air bag and the passenger’s side air bag are operational.
SRS warning light
There is a Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) warning light on the instrument panel. The system checks itself each time the ignition is turned on. When the ignition key is in the “ON” or “START” position, the SRS warning light should come on for several seconds and then go out. This means the system is working properly. If there is a problem involving one or more of the SRS compo- nents, the warning light will come on and stay on. The SRS warning light is shared by the Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) and the seat belt pre-tensioner system.
WARNING!
● If any of the following conditions occur, you should immediately have the air bag system in your vehicle inspected by an authorized Mitsubishi Motors dealer as soon as possible: • The passenger’s air bag off indicator comes on
when an adult is sitting on the front passenger seat.
• The passenger’s air bag off indicator does not come on when the front passenger’s seat is not occupied.
• The passenger’s air bag off indicator does not come on when the ignition switch is turned to the “ON” position.
• The passenger’s air bag off indicator comes on and goes out repeatedly.
● Do not attach any accessory to your vehicle that makes the passenger’s air bag off indicator difficult or impossible to see. You must be able to see the passenger’s air bag off indicator and verify the status of the passenger’s air bag system.
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Driver’s and passenger’s front air bag system
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 compart- ment. The driver’s air bag and the front passenger’s air bag are designed to deploy at the same time. However, the front pas- senger’s air bag does not deploy when the front passenger seat is not occupied or when the weight sensor in the front passen- ger seat senses a weight on the seat of less than approximately 66 pounds (30 kg).
WARNING!
● If any of the following conditions occur, the SRS and/or seat belt pre-tensioners are not working properly and you should immediately have it inspected by an authorized Mitsubishi Motors dealer: • The SRS warning light does not come on when the
ignition key is turned to the “ON” or “START” position.
• The SRS warning light does not go out after sev- eral seconds.
• The SRS warning light comes on while driving.
Driver
Front passenger
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Deployment of front air bags
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 to the left. The front air bags are designed to deploy only in certain mod- erate to severe frontal collisions within the shaded area between the arrows in the illustration to the right. The front air bags will deploy if the impact to the vehicle’s main structure is above a specific threshold level. The thresh- old level is approximately 15 mph (25 km/h) for a frontal colli- sion straight into a solid flat wall that does not bend or deform. If the impact to the vehicle’s main structure is below this threshold level, the front air bags may not deploy. This thresh-
old level may also be higher if the vehicle hits something that absorbs the impact, either by bending or moving (for example, another stationary vehicle, a pole or a guard rail). The beginning stage of air bag inflation is the most forceful, and can cause serious injuries or death if you are too close to the deploying air bag. Accordingly, it is important that you always wear the available seat belt.
Head-on collision with a solid wall at speeds of approx. 15 mph (25 km/h) or higher
Moderate to severe frontal impact within the shaded area between the arrows
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The front air bags MAY NOT DEPLOY when …
In certain types of front collisions, the front air bags 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 deform in order to help protect the occupants. Some typical situations where the front air bags may not deploy are shown in the illustrations. Because the front air bags do not protect the occupant in all types of frontal collisions, be sure to always wear your seat belts properly.
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The front air bags ARE NOT DESIGNED TO DEPLOY when …
The front air bags are not designed to deploy in situations where they cannot provide protection to the occupants. Some typical situations are shown in the illustrations. Because the front air bags do not protect the occupants in all types of collisions, be sure to always wear your seat belts prop- erly.
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The front air bags MAY DEPLOY when …
The front air bags 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 air bags 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 your seat belts properly. When worn properly, seat belts can help maintain your distance from the air bags when they begin to inflate. The beginning stage of air bag inflation is the most forceful and can cause serious injury or death if you are close to the deploying air bag.
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WARNING! ● 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 air bag 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 air bag inflates.
WARNING! ● Do not attach accessories to, or put them in front of,
the windshield. They could restrict the air bag infla- tion, or strike and injure an occupant, when the air bag inflates.
● Do not place objects, such as packages or pets, between the air bags and the driver or the front pas- senger. Such objects can adversely affect air bag performance, or cause serious injury or death when the air bag deploys.
● Immediately after air bag inflation, some parts of the air bag system will be hot. Do not touch them. You could be burned.
● The air bag system is designed to work only once. After the air bags deploy, they will not work again. They must promptly be replaced and the entire air bag system must be inspected by an authorized Mitsubishi Motors dealer.
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Side air bag system
The side air bags (A) are contained in the driver and front pas- senger seatbacks. [For ECLIPSE] The side air bag is designed to inflate only on the side of the vehicle that is impacted, even with no passenger in the front seat. [For ECLIPSE SPYDER] The side air bag is designed to inflate only on the side of the vehicle that is impacted. In the following situations, the passenger’s side air bag is not operational.
● The passenger’s seat weight sensors sense a weight of less than about 66 pounds (30 kg) on the front passenger seat.
● The front passenger’s seat is not occupied.
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A label is attached to the seatbacks in vehicles with side air bags.
Curtain air bag system (ECLIPSE only)
The curtain air bags are contained in the front and rear 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 passen- ger in the front seat.
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WARNING! ● The side air bag and curtain air bag can cause seri-
ous injury or death to anyone too close to the air bag when it deploys. To reduce the risk of injury from a deploying side air bag and curtain air bags, 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.
WARNING! ● In order to reduce the risk of injury from a deploy-
ing side air bag, do not allow any rear seat passen- gers to hold onto the back of either front seat. Special care should be taken with children.
● Do not place any objects near or around the front of either front seatback. Such objects can interfere with proper side air bag deployment and cause injury during deployment of the side air bag.
● Do not place stickers, labels or additional trim on the back of either front seat. They can interfere with proper side air bag deployment.
● Do not install seat covers or re-cover seats that have side air bags. Covers can interfere with proper side air bag deployment and adversely affect side air bag performance.
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WARNING! ● Do not attach a microphone (A) or any other object
around the part where the curtain air bag (B) deploys, such as on the windshield, side door glass or front and rear pillars and roof side rail. When the curtain air bag inflate, the microphone or other object may be hurled with great force or the curtain air bag may not inflate correctly, resulting in death or serious injury.
WARNING! ● Do not put a hanger or any heavy or pointed object
on the coat hook. If the curtain air bag was acti- vated, any such item could be propelled away with great force and could prevent the curtain air bag 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.
● Never install a rear-facing child restraint in the front passenger seat. Rear-facing child restraints MUST ONLY be used in the rear seat.
● Front-facing child restraints should also be used ONLY in the rear seat. If a front-facing child restraint 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, 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 air bag and curtain air bag are located. It is dangerous if the side air bag and cur- tain air bag deploys. Failure to follow all of these instructions could lead to serious injury or death to the child.
● Work done on or in the vicinity of the side air bag and curtain air bag system components should be done only by an authorized Mitsubishi Motors dealer. Improper work methods can cause acciden- tal side air bag and curtain air bag deployment, or render a side air bag and curtain air bag inoperable. Either of these situations can result in serious injury or death.
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Deployment of side air bag and curtain air bag
The side air bag and curtain air bag ARE DESIGNED TO DEPLOY when …
A side air bag and curtain air bag 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 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 wear your seat belts prop- erly.
The side air bag and curtain air bag MAY NOT DEPLOY when …
In certain types of side collisions, the side air bag and curtain air bag 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. Some typical situations where the side air bag and curtain air bag may not deploy are shown in the illustrations. Because the side air bags and curtain air bags do not protect the occupant in all types of side collisions, be sure to always wear your seat belts properly.
Moderate to severe impact to the middle of the vehicle body’s side structure
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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
Oblique side impact
Vehicle rolls onto its side or roof
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The side air bag and curtain air bag ARE NOT DESIGNED TO DEPLOY when …
The side air bag and curtain air bag are not designed to deploy in situations where they cannot provide protection to the occu- pants. Some typical situations are shown in the illustrations. Because the side air bags and curtain air bags do not protect the occupants in all types of collisions, be sure to always wear your seat belts properly.
SRS servicing
Head-on collision
Rear end collision
WARNING! ● Any maintenance performed on or near the compo-
nents of the SRS should be performed only by an authorized Mitsubishi Motors dealer. Do not permit anyone else to do any service, inspection, mainte- nance or repair on any SRS components or wiring. Similarly, no part of the SRS should ever be han- dled, removed or disposed by anyone except an authorized Mitsubishi Motors dealer. Improper work methods on the SRS components or wiring could result in an accidental air bag deploy- ment or could make the SRS inoperable. Either of these situations could result in serious injury or death.
● Do not modify your steering wheel or any other SRS component or related vehicle part. For example, replacement of the steering wheel, or modifications to the front bumper or body structure can adversely affect SRS performance and may lead to injury.
● If your vehicle has received any damage, you should have the SRS inspected by an authorized Mitsubishi Motors dealer to make sure it is in proper working order.
● Do not modify your front seats, center pillar or cen- ter console. Such modifications can adversely affect SRS performance and may lead to injury. Also, if you discover any tear or open seam in the seat fabric near the side air bag, have the seat inspected by an authorized Mitsubishi Motors dealer.
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NOTE
● When you transfer ownership of the vehicle to another person, we urge you to alert the new owner that it is equipped with the SRS and refer that owner to the applica- ble sections in this owner’s manual.
● If you decide to junk or scrap your vehicle, we urge you to first take it to an authorized Mitsubishi Motors dealer so that the SRS can be made safe for disposal.
● If any of the following parts needs to be modified for use by a handicapped person, the advanced air bag system will be greatly affected. Please consult an authorized Mitsubishi Motors dealer. • Driver’s seat • Front passenger seat • Front seat belt • Steering wheel • Instrument panel
● For ECLIPSE, if you find a crack in or damage to the front pillar, rear pillar, or roof side rail where the curtain air bag is located, have the SRS inspected by an authorized Mitsubishi Motors dealer.
WARNING! [For vehicles sold in U.S.A.]
To contact Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. call 1-888-648-7820 or write to: Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. Customer Relations Department P. O. Box 6400 Cypress, CA 90630-0064 [For vehicles sold in Canada]
To contact Mitsubishi Motor Sales of Canada, Inc. call 1-888-576-4878 or write to: Mitsubishi Motor Sales of Canada, Inc. Customer Relations Department P.O. Box 41009 4141 Dixie Road Mississauga, ON L4W 5C9 [For vehicles sold in Puerto Rico]
To contact Mitsubishi Motor Sales of Caribbean, Inc. call 1-787-251-8715 or write to: Mitsubishi Motor Sales of Caribbean, Inc. Customer Service Department P.O. Box 192216 SAN JUAN PR 00919-2216
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Warning labels
Occupant restraint warning labels for the SRS are located in the vehicle as shown in the illustration.
* - Located in the passenger’s side as well.
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