Event Data Recording - Mitsubishi ECLIPSE Owner's Manual

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
N00418600054
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.
Seat and restraint systems
N00417900092
2
2-41