Mitsubishi XPANDER HEV 2023 Manual page 82

1- Rear end collisions
2- Side collisions
3- Vehicle rolls onto its side or roof
Because the front airbags do not protect the
occupant in all types of collisions, be sure to
always properly wear your seat belts.
The front airbags MAY DEPLOY
when...
The front airbags may deploy if the bottom of
the vehicle suffers a moderate to severe
impact (undercarriage damage).
Examples of some typical conditions are
shown in the illustration.
1- Collision with an elevated
median/island or kerb
2- Vehicle travels over a deep hole/pot-
hole
3- Vehicle drives down a steep slope and
hits the ground
Because the front airbags may deploy in cer-
tain types of unexpected 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 distance from the steering
wheel and instrument panel during the initial
stages of airbag deployment. The initial stage
of airbag inflation is the most forceful and
can possibly cause serious or fatal injuries if
you contact it at this stage.
Supplemental restraint system (SRS) - airbag
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 airbag inflates.
 Do not set anything on, or attach anything
to, the instrument panel above the glove
box. It might strike and injure an occu-
pant if the airbag inflates.
 Do not attach accessories to, or put them
in front of, the windscreen. These objects
could restrict the airbag inflation, or
strike and injure an occupant if the air-
bags inflate.
 Do not put packages, pets or other objects
between the airbags and the driver or
front passenger. It could affect airbag per-
formance, or could cause injury when the
airbag inflates.
 Right after the airbag inflation, several
airbag system components will be hot. Do
not touch them; you could be burned.
Seat and seat belts
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