Mitsubishi MOTORS Colt 2009, Owner'S Manual

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Seat and seat belts
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Deployment of front airbags
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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. A typical condition is
shown in the illustration.
The front airbags will deploy if the severity of impact is above
the designed threshold level, comparable to an approximately
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 consid-
erably 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 in a safe distance from the steer-
ing wheel and instrument panel during the initial stages of air-
bag 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 airbags are designed to pro-
vide additional protection. Therefore, for your safety and the
safety of all occupants, be sure to always properly wear your
seat belts.
Head-on collision with a solid wall at speed of
approximately 25 km/h (16 mph) or higher
Moderate to severe frontal impact within the shaded
area between the arrows