Mitsubishi Electric GRANDIS OXPE10E1 Owner's Manual page 74

Deployment of side airbags and cur-
tain airbags
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The side airbags and curtain airbags ARE DE-
SIGNED TO DEPLOY when...
The side airbags and curtain airbags are designed
to deploy when the vehicle suffers a moderate to se-
vere side impact to the middle of the passenger com-
partment.
The typical condition is shown in the illustration.
The seat belts in your vehicle are your primary
means of protection in a collision. The SRS side air-
bags and curtain airbags are designed to provide ad-
ditional protection. Therefore, for your safety and
the safety of all occupants, be sure to always prop-
erly wear your seat belts.
The side airbags and curtain airbags MAY NOT
DEPLOY when...
With certain types of side collisions, the vehicle's
body structure is designed to absorb the shock to
help protect the occupants from harm. (The vehicle
body's side area may deform significantly as it ab-
sorbs the impact.) Under such circumstances, the
side airbags and curtain airbags may not deploy ir-
respective of the deformation and damage to the ve-
hicle body. Also, depending on the location of the
impact, the side airbags and curtain airbags may
not deploy simultaneously.
Examples of some typical conditions are shown in
the illustration.
Seat and seat belts
Because the side airbags and curtain airbags do not
protect the occupant in all types of side collisions,
be sure to always properly wear your seat belts.
Side impacts in an area away from the passenger
compartment
Motorcycle or other similar small vehicle collides with the
side of vehicle
Collision with a utility pole, tree or other narrow object
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