Mitsubishi Outlander 2007 Owner's Manual page 140

Deployment of front airbags
The front airbags ARE DESIGNED TO DEPLOY
when...
The front airbags are designed to deploy when the vehicle suf-
fers a moderate to severe frontal impact. Examples of some
typical conditions are shown in the illustration.
1- Head-on collision with a solid wall at speed of approxi-
mately 25 km/h (16 mph) or higher
2- Moderate to severe frontal impact within the shaded area
between the arrows
The front airbags will deploy if the severity of impact is above
the designed threshold level, comparable to an approximately
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25 km/h (16 mph) collision when impacting straight into a solid
wall that does not move or deform. If the severity of the impact
is below the above threshold level, the front airbags may not
deploy. However, this threshold speed will be considerably
higher if the vehicle strikes an object that absorbs the impact
by either deforming or moving (for example, another stationary
vehicle, pole or a guard rail).
Because frontal collisions can easily move you out of position,
it is important to always properly wear your seat belts. Your
seat belts will help keep you 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. More-
over, the seat belts in your vehicle are your primary means of
protection in a collision. The SRS (Supplemental Restraint
System) airbags are designed to provide additional protection.
Therefore, for your safety and the safety of all occupants, be
sure to always properly wear your seat belts.
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