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Example of the type of accident in which the SRS side airbag and SRS
curtain airbag will most likely deploy

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Examples of the types of accidents in which the SRS curtain airbag will
most likely deploy

A severe side impact near the front seat
activates the SRS side airbag and SRS
curtain airbag.

The vehicle rolls onto its side or the roof.

The side of the vehicle raises above a
certain threshold or the vehicle skids and
its tires hit a curbstone laterally.

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Examples of the types of accidents in which the SRS side airbag and
SRS curtain airbag are unlikely to deploy

There are many types of collisions which might not necessarily require SRS
side airbag and SRS curtain airbag deployment. In the event of accidents
like those illustrated, the SRS side airbag and SRS curtain airbag may not
deploy depending on the level of accident forces involved.

The vehicle is involved in an oblique side-
on impact.

The vehicle is involved in a side-on
impact in an area outside the vicinity of
the passenger compartment.

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Examples of the types of accidents in which the SRS side airbag is
unlikely to deploy

There are many types of collisions which might not necessarily require SRS
side airbag deployment. In the event of an accident like those illustrated, the
SRS side airbag may not deploy depending on the level of accident force
involved.

The vehicle strikes a telephone pole or
similar object.

The vehicle is involved in a side-on
impact from a motorcycle.

The vehicle rolls onto its side or roof.

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Examples of the types of accidents in which the SRS side airbag and
SRS curtain airbag will basically not deploy

The SRS side airbag and SRS curtain airbag are not designed to deploy in
most cases if the vehicle is involved in a frontal collision, is struck from
behind or pitches end over end. Examples of such accidents are illustrated.

The vehicle is involved in frontal collision
with another vehicle (moving or station-
ary).

The vehicle is struck from behind.

The vehicle pitches end over end.

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In an accident where the vehicle is struck from the side more than once, the
SRS side airbag and SRS curtain airbag deploy only once on the first
impact.

Example: In the case of a double side impact collision, first with one vehicle
and immediately followed by another from the same direction, once the SRS
side airbag and SRS curtain airbag are activated on the first impact, they will
not be activated on the second.

SRS curtain airbag

SRS side airbag

Second impact

First impact

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WARNING

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If the SRS airbags deploy

Do not touch the SRS side airbag system components around the front seat
seatback with bare hands right after deployment. Doing so can cause burns
because the components can be very hot as a result of deployment.

After deployment, do not touch any part of the SRS curtain airbag system
(from the front pillar to the part of the roof side over the rear seat). Doing so
can cause burns because the components can be very hot as a result of
deployment.

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SRS side airbag and SRS curtain airbag precautions

The SRS side airbag and SRS curtain airbag are designed only to be a sup-
plement to the primary protection provided by the seatbelt. They do not do
away with the need to fasten seatbelts. It is also important to wear your seat-
belt to help avoid injuries that can result when an occupant is not seated in a
proper upright position.

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When to contact your SUBARU dealer

In the following cases, the vehicle will require inspection and/or repair. Con-
tact your SUBARU dealer as soon as possible.

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Any of the SRS airbags have been inflated.

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The front of the vehicle is damaged or
deformed, or was involved in an acci-
dent that was not severe enough to
cause the SRS airbags to inflate.

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A portion of a door is damaged or
deformed, or the vehicle was involved
in an accident that was not severe
enough to cause the SRS side airbags
and curtain airbags to inflate.

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The pad section of the steering wheel
or dashboard is scratched, cracked, or
otherwise damaged.

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The surface of the seats with the side
airbag is scratched, cracked, or other-
wise damaged.

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The portion of the front pillars, rear pil-
lars or roof side rail garnishes (padding)
containing the curtain airbags inside is
scratched, cracked or otherwise dam-
aged.

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SRS airbag precautions

Observe the following precautions regarding the SRS airbags.
Failure to do so may cause death or serious injury.

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The driver and all passengers in the vehicle must wear their seatbelts
properly.
The SRS airbags are supplemental devices to be used with the seatbelts.

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The driver should always sit upright and well back in the seat as far from
the steering wheel as practical while still maintaining full vehicle control
and the front passenger should move the seat as far back as possible and
sit upright and well back in the seat.

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SRS airbag precautions

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The SRS front passenger airbag also deploys with considerable force, and
can cause death or serious injury especially if the front passenger is very
close to the airbag. The front passenger seat should be as far from the air-
bag as possible with the seatback adjusted, so the front passenger sits
upright.

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Improperly seated and/or restrained infants and children can be killed or
seriously injured by a deploying airbag. An infant or child who is too small
to use a seatbelt should be properly secured using a child restraint sys-
tem. SUBARU strongly recommends that all infants and children be placed
in the rear seats of the vehicle and properly restrained. The rear seats are
safer for infants and children than the front passenger seat. (

→P. 141)

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Do not sit on the edge of the seat or
lean against the dashboard.

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Do not allow a child to stand in front of
the SRS front passenger airbag unit or
sit on the knees of a front passenger.

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Do not allow the front seat occupants to
hold items on their knees.

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Do not lean against the door, the roof
side rail or the front, side and rear pil-
lars.

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SRS airbag precautions

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Do not use seat accessories which cover the parts where the SRS side
airbags inflate as they may interfere with inflation of the airbags. Such
accessories may prevent the side airbags from activating correctly, disable
the system or cause the side airbags to inflate accidentally, resulting in
death or serious injury.

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Do not strike or apply significant levels of force to the area of the SRS air-
bag components (

→P. 98).

Doing so can cause the SRS airbags to malfunction.

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Do not allow anyone to kneel on the
passenger seat toward the door or put
their head or hands outside the vehicle.

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Do not attach anything to or lean any-
thing against areas such as the dash-
board or steering wheel pad.
These items can become projectiles
when SRS driver and front passenger
airbags deploy.

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Do not attach anything to areas such as
a door, windshield glass, side door
glass, rear quarter glass, front and rear
pillar or roof side rail.

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SRS airbag precautions

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Do not touch any of the component parts immediately after the SRS air-
bags have deployed (inflated) as they may be hot.

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If breathing becomes difficult after the SRS airbag has deployed, open a
door or window to allow fresh air in, or leave the vehicle if it is safe to do
so. Wash off any residue as soon as possible to prevent skin irritation.

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If the areas where the SRS airbags are stored, such as the steering wheel
pad and front and rear pillar garnishes, are damaged or cracked, have
them replaced by your SUBARU dealer.

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Modification and disposal of SRS airbag system components

Do not dispose of your vehicle or perform any of the following modifications
without consulting your SUBARU dealer.
The SRS airbags may malfunction or deploy (inflate) accidentally, causing
death or serious injury.

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Installation, removal, disassembly and repair of the SRS airbags.

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Repairs, modifications, removal or replacement of the steering wheel,
instrument panel, dashboard, seats or seat upholstery, front, side and rear
pillars or roof side rails.

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Repairs or modifications of the front fender, front bumper, or side of the
occupant compartment.

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Installation of a grille guard (bull bars, kangaroo bar, etc.), snow plows,
winches.

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Modifications to the vehicle's suspension system.

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Installation of electronic devices such as mobile two-way radios and CD
players.

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Modifications to your vehicle for a person with a physical disability.

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SRS airbag system monitors

A diagnostic system continually
monitors the readiness of the
SRS airbag system (including
front seatbelt pretensioners)
while the vehicle is being driven.
The SRS airbag system warning
light will show normal system
operation by illuminating for
approximately 6 seconds when
the ignition switch is turned to
the “ON” position.

The following components are monitored by the indicator:

● Front sub sensor (right-hand side)
● Front sub sensor (left-hand side)
● Airbag control module (including impact sensors and rollover sen-

sors)

● Frontal airbag module (driver’s side)
● Frontal airbag module (front passenger’s side)
● Side airbag sensor (center pillar right-hand side)
● Side airbag sensor (center pillar left-hand side)
● Door impact sensor (right-hand side)
● Door impact sensor (left-hand side)

Vehicles with a monochrome multi-
information display

Vehicles with a color multi-information
display

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● Side airbag module (driver’s side)
● Side airbag module (front passenger’s side)
● Curtain airbag sensor (rear wheel house right-hand side)
● Curtain airbag sensor (rear wheel house left-hand side)
● Curtain airbag module (right-hand side)
● Curtain airbag module (left-hand side)
● Satellite safing sensor (under the center of the rear seats)
● Seatbelt pretensioner (driver’s side)
● Seatbelt pretensioner (front passenger’s side)
● Seatbelt buckle switch (front passenger’s side)
● Front passenger’s occupant detection system sensor
● Front passenger’s occupant detection control module
● Front passenger’s frontal airbag ON and OFF indicator
● All related wiring

WARNING

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SRS warning light

If the warning light exhibits any of the following conditions, there may be a
malfunction in the seatbelt pretensioners, SRS airbag system and/or front
passenger occupant detection system. Immediately take your vehicle to your
nearest SUBARU dealer to have the system checked. Unless checked and
properly repaired, the seatbelt pretensioners, SRS airbag system and/or
front passenger occupant detection system will not operate properly in the
event of a collision, which may increase the risk of injury.

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Flashing or flickering of the warning light

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No illumination of the warning light when the ignition switch is first turned
to the “ON” position.

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Continuous illumination of the warning light

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Illumination of the warning light while driving

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Front passenger occupant detection system

Your vehicle is equipped with a front passenger occupant detection
system. Using the sensors installed under the seat cover, the system
detects the conditions of the front passenger seat and activates or
deactivates the frontal airbag for front passenger seat. The occupant
detection system may not inflate the front passenger’s SRS frontal
airbag even when the driver’s SRS frontal airbag deploys. This is not
a malfunction. If the seatbelt buckle switch and/or front passenger’s
occupant detection system have failed, the SRS airbag system warn-
ing light will illuminate. Have the system inspected by your SUBARU
dealer immediately if the SRS airbag system warning light illumi-
nates.
If your vehicle has sustained impact, this may affect the proper func-
tion of the SUBARU advanced frontal airbag system. Immediately
contact your SUBARU dealer and have your vehicle inspected. Do
not use the front passenger seat while driving to your SUBARU
dealer.

SRS airbag system warning light
Front passenger’s seatbelt reminder light
“AIR BAG OFF” indicator light
“AIR BAG ON” indicator light

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The front passenger’s frontal airbag ON and OFF indicators show
you the status of the front passenger’s SRS frontal airbag. When
the engine switch is turned to the “ON” position, (vehicles without a
keyless access with push button start system), or the push-button
ignition switch is turned to “ON” mode (vehicles with a keyless
access with push button start system), both the ON and OFF indi-
cators illuminate for 6 seconds during the system check. After the
system check, both the ON and OFF indicators turn off for 2 sec-
onds. Then, either the ON or OFF indicator illuminates depending
on the condition of the front passenger’s frontal airbag.
When the OFF indicator remains off and ON indicator illuminates,
the front passenger’s frontal airbag may deploy during a collision.
When the OFF indicator illuminates and ON indicator remains off,
the front passenger’s frontal airbag does not deploy during a colli-
sion.
If the front passenger’s frontal airbag ON and OFF indicators
remain on when the engine switch is turned to the “ON” position
(vehicles without a keyless access with push button start system)
or the push-button ignition switch is turned to “ON” mode (vehicles
with a keyless access with push button start system), or the indica-
tors remain off after the system check, the system may be malfunc-
tioning. Have the vehicle inspected by your SUBARU dealer
immediately.
After that, one of the indicators illuminates depending on the status
of the front passenger’s SRS frontal airbag determined by the
SUBARU advanced frontal airbag monitoring system.

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Condition and operation in the front passenger occupant
detection system

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Adult

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Child restraint system with infant

*6, *7, *8

Indicator/

warning light

“AIR BAG ON” and “AIR BAG OFF”

indicator lights

“AIR BAG

ON”

SRS airbag system warning light

Off

Front passenger’s seatbelt reminder light

Flashing

Devices

Front passenger airbag

Front side airbag

Front curtain airbag

Front passenger’s seatbelt pretensioner

Indicator/

warning light

“AIR BAG ON” and “AIR BAG OFF”

indicator lights

“AIR BAG

OFF”

SRS airbag system warning light

Off

Front passenger’s seatbelt reminder light

Devices

Front passenger airbag

Off

Front side airbag

Front curtain airbag

Front passenger’s seatbelt pretensioner

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