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3. until you hear a click.


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! Rear center seatbelt on 5-door


models


1) Center seatbelt tongue plate 2) Connector (tongue) 3) Connector (buckle) 4) Center seatbelt buckle


WARNING


WARNING


Fastening the seatbelt with the web- bing twisted can increase the risk or severity of injury in an accident. When fastening the belt after it is pulled out from the retractor, espe- cially when inserting the connec- tor’s tongue plate into the mating buckle (on right-hand side), always check that the webbing is not twisted.


If


Be sure to fasten both tongue plates to the respective buckles. the seatbelt is used only as a shoulder belt (with the connector’s tongue plate not fastened to the connec- tor’s buckle on the right-hand side), it cannot properly restrain the wear- er in position in an accident, possi- bly resulting in serious injury or death.


The rear center seatbelt is stowed in the seatbelt holder on the right side of the cargo area.


1. Remove the tongue plate from the belt holder and pull out the seatbelt slowly.


2. After drawing out the seatbelt, pass it through the belt guide as follows: First insert one edge of the belt into the open gap in the belt guide; then slide the rest of the belt fits inside.


the whole belt


in, so that


insert


3. After confirming that the webbing is not twisted, (tongue) attached at the webbing end into the buckle on the right-hand side until a click is heard.


the connector


If the belt stops before reaching the buckle, return the belt slightly and pull it out more slowly. If the belt still cannot be unlocked, let the belt retract slightly after giving it a strong pull, then pull it out slowly again.


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4. Insert the center seatbelt tongue plate into the center seatbelt buckle marked “CENTER” on the left-hand side until it clicks.


5. To make the lap part tight, pull up on the shoulder belt.


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6. Place the lap belt as low as possible on your hips, not on your waist.


! Unfastening the seatbelt


into the slot


Insert a key or other hard pointed 1. in the connector object (buckle) on the right-hand side and push it in, and the connector (tongue) plate will disconnect from the buckle.


Push the release button of the center seatbelt buckle (on the left-hand side) to unfasten the seatbelt.


NOTE When the seatback is folded down for greater cargo area, it is necessary to disconnect the connector.


2. Allow the retractor to roll up the belt. You should hold the webbing end and guide it back into the retractor while it is rolling up. Insert the connector (tongue) into the belt holder.


& Seatbelt maintenance To clean the seatbelts, use a mild soap and lukewarm water. Never bleach or dye the belts because this could seriously affect their strength.


Inspect the seatbelts and attachments including the webbing and all hardware periodically for cracks, cuts, gashes, tears, damage, loose bolts or worn areas. Replace the seatbelts even if only minor damage is found.


CAUTION


. Keep the belts free of polishes, oils, chemicals and particularly battery acid.


. Never attempt to make modifica- tions or changes that will prevent the seatbelt from operating prop- erly.


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Front seatbelt pretensioners


The driver’s and front passenger’s seat- belts have a seatbelt pretensioner. The seatbelt pretensioners are designed to be activated in the event of an accident involving a moderate to severe frontal collision.


If


The pretensioner sensor also serves as the frontal SRS airbag sensor. the sensor detects a certain predetermined amount of force during a frontal collision, the front seatbelt is quickly drawn back in by the retractor to take up the slack so that the belt more effectively restrains the front seat occupant.


When a seatbelt pretensioner is activated, an operating noise will be heard and a


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CAUTION


. Do not allow the retractor to roll too quickly. up the seatbelt Otherwise, tongue plates may hit against the trim, resulting in damaged trim.


the metal


. Have the seatbelt fully rolled up so that the tongue plates are neatly stored. A hanging tongue plate can swing and hit against the trim during driving, causing damage to the trim.


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small amount of smoke will be released. These occurrences are normal and not harmful. This smoke does not indicate a fire in the vehicle.


Once the seatbelt pretensioner has been activated, the seatbelt retractor remains locked. Consequently, the seatbelt can not be pulled out and retracted and therefore must be replaced.


NOTE . Seatbelt pretensioners are not de- signed to activate in minor frontal impacts, in side or rear impacts or in roll-over accidents. . The driver’s seat and passenger’s seat pretensioners and frontal SRS airbag operate simultaneously. . Pretensioners are designed to func- tion on a one-time-only basis. In the event that a pretensioner is activated, both the driver’s and front passenger’s seatbelt retractor assemblies must be replaced only by an authorized SUBARU dealer. When replacing seat- belt retractor assemblies, use only genuine SUBARU parts. . If either front seatbelt does not retract or cannot be pulled out due to a malfunction or activation of the pretensioner, contact your SUBARU dealer as soon as possible.


. If the front seatbelt retractor assem- bly or surrounding area has been damaged, contact your SUBARU dealer as soon as possible. . When you sell your vehicle, we urge you to explain to the buyer that it has seatbelt pretensioners by alerting the buyer to the contents of this section.


WARNING


. To obtain maximum protection, the occupants should sit in an upright position with their seat- belts properly fastened. Refer to “Seatbelts” F1-11.


. Do not modify, remove or strike the front seatbelt retractor as- semblies or surrounding area. This could result in accidental activation of the seatbelt preten- sioners or could make the sys- tem inoperative, possibly result- ing in serious injury. Seatbelt pretensioners have no user-ser- viceable parts. For required ser- vicing of front seatbelt retractors equipped with seatbelt preten- s i o n e r s , s e e y o u r n e a r e s t SUBARU dealer.


. When discarding front seatbelt retractor assemblies or scrap-


ping the entire vehicle due to collision damage or for other reasons, consult your SUBARU dealer.


& System monitors A diagnostic system continually monitors the readiness of the seatbelt pretensioner while the vehicle is being driven. The seatbelt pretensioners share the control module with the SRS airbag system. Therefore, if any malfunction occurs in a the SRS airbag seatbelt pretensioner, system warning light will illuminate. For details, to “SRS airbag system monitors” F1-55.


refer


& System servicing


WARNING


. When discarding a seatbelt re- tractor assembly or scrapping the entire vehicle damaged by a collision, consult your SUBARU dealer.


. Tampering with or disconnecting the system’s wiring could result in accidental activation of the seatbelt pretensioner and/or SRS airbag or could make the


system inoperative, which may result in serious injury. Do not use electrical test equipment on any circuit related to the seatbelt pretensioner and SRS airbag systems. For required servicing of the seatbelt pretensioner, con- sult your nearest SUBARU deal- er.


CAUTION


The front sub sensors are located on both the right and left sides at the front of the vehicle, and the SRS airbag control module including the impact sensors is located under the center console. If you need service or repair in those areas or near the front seatbelt retractors, have the work performed by your authorized SUBARU dealer.


the front part of


NOTE If the vehicle is damaged in an accident to the extent that the seatbelt pretensioner does not operate, contact your SUBARU dealer as soon as possible.


& Precautions against vehicle


modification


Always consult your SUBARU dealer if you want to install any accessory parts to your vehicle.


CAUTION


Do not perform any of the following modifications. Such modifications can interfere with proper operation of the seatbelt pretensioners.


. Attachment of any equipment (bush bar, winches, snow plow, skid plate, etc.) other than genu- ine SUBARU accessory parts to the front end.


. Modification of


the suspension


system or front end structure.


. Installation of a tire of different size and construction from the tires specified on the vehicle placard attached to the driver’s door pillar or specified for indivi- dual vehicle models in this Own- er’s Manual.


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Child restraint systems


Infants and small children should always be placed in an infant or child restraint system in the rear seat while riding in the vehicle. You should use an infant or child restraint system that meets Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards or Canada Motor Vehicle Safety Standards, is com- patible with your vehicle and is appro- priate for the child’s age and size. All child restraint systems are designed to be secured in vehicle seats by lap belts or the lap belt portion of a lap/shoulder belt (except those described in “Installation of child restraint systems by use of lower and tether anchorages (LATCH)” F1-29). Children could be endangered in an accident their child restraints are not


if


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properly secured in the vehicle. When installing the child restraint system, care- fully follow the manufacturer’s instructions.


According to accident statistics, children are safer when properly restrained in the rear seating positions than in the front seating positions.


All U.S. states and Canadian provinces require that infants and small children be restrained in an approved child restraint system at all times while the vehicle is moving.


child from injury in a collision, because the child will be caught between the passenger and objects inside the vehicle.


Additionally, holding a child in your lap or arms in the front seat exposes that child to another serious danger. Since the SRS airbag deploys with considerable speed and force, the child could be injured or even killed.


or in an accident and can be injured seriously.


Additionally, children standing up or kneeling on or in front of the front seat are exposed another serious danger. Since the SRS airbag de- ploys with considerable speed and force, the child could be injured or even killed.


& Where to place a child re-


straint system


The following are SUBARU’s recommen- dations on where to place a child restraint system in your vehicle.


WARNING


Never let a passenger hold a child on his or her lap or in his or her arms while the vehicle is moving. The passenger cannot protect the


WARNING


Children should be properly re- strained at all times. Never allow a child to stand up, or to kneel on any seat. Unrestrained children will be thrown forward during sudden stop


A: Front passenger’s seat You should not install a child restraint system (including a booster seat) due to the hazard to children posed by the passenger’s airbag.


B: Rear seat, window-side seating positions Recommended positions for all types of child restraint systems. In these positions, Automatic/Emergency Locking Retractor (A/ELR) seatbelts and lower anchorages (bars) are provided for installing a child restraint system. Some types of child restraints might not be able to be secured firmly due to projection of the seat cushion. In this seating position, you should use only a child restraint system that has a bottom base that fits snugly against the contours of the seat cushion and can be securely retained using the seatbelt.


C: Rear seat, center seating position Installing a child restraint system is not recommended, although the A/ELR seat- belt and an upper anchorage (tether anchorage) in Latin American models) are provided in this position. Some types of child restraints might not be able to be secured firmly due to projection of the seat cushion.


(except


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it


In this seating position, you should use only a child restraint system that has a bottom base that fits snugly against the contours of the seat cushion and can be securely retained using the seatbelt. If is unavoidable to install a child restraint system in the rear seat’s center seating position, lower the center head restraint to the lowest position and install the child restraint system by correctly passing the rear center seatbelt through the belt guide.


For that reason, be sure to secure ALL types of child restraint devices (including forward facing child seats) in the REAR seats at all times. You should choose a restraint de- vice which is appropriate for the child’s age, height and weight. Ac- cording to accident statistics, chil- dren are safer when properly re- strained in the rear seating posi- tions than in the front seating posi- tions.


WARNING


Put children aged 12 and under in the rear seat properly restrained at all times. The SRS airbag deploys with considerable speed and force and can injure or even kill children, especially if they are 12 years of age and under and are not restrained or improperly restrained. Because chil- dren are lighter and weaker than adults, their risk of being injured from deployment is greater.


WARNING


S I N C E Y O U R V E H I C L E I S EQUIPPED WITH A PASSENGER’S SRS AIRBAG, NEVER INSTALL A R E A R W A R D F A C I N G C H I L D


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SAFETY SEAT IN THE FRONT PAS- SENGER’S SEAT. DOING SO RISKS SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH TO THE CHILD BY PLACING THE CHILD’S HEAD TOO CLOSE TO THE SRS AIRBAG.


& Choosing a child restraint


system


Choose a child restraint system that is appropriate for the child’s age and size (weight and height) in order to provide the child with proper protection. The child restraint system should meet all applic- able requirements of Federal Motor Vehi- cle Safety Standards for the United States or of Canada Motor Vehicle Safety Stan- dards for Canada. It can be identified by


looking for the label on the child restraint system or the manufacturer’s statement of compliance in the document attached to the system. Also it is important for you to make sure that the child restraint system is compa- tible with the vehicle in which it will be used.


& Installing child restraint sys-


tems with A/ELR seatbelt


WARNING


. Child restraint systems and seat- belts can become hot in a vehicle that has been closed up in sunny weather; they could burn a small child. Check the child restraint system before you place a child in it.


. Do not leave an unsecured child restraint system in your vehicle. Unsecured child restraint sys- tems can be thrown around in- side of the vehicle in a sudden stop, turn or accident; they can strike and injure vehicle occu- pants as well as result in serious injuries or death to the child.


CAUTION


When you install a child restraint system, follow the manufacturer’s instructions supplied with it. After installing the child restraint system, check to ensure that is held securely in position. If it is not held tight and secure, the danger of your child suffering personal injury in the event of an accident may be in- creased.


it


! Installing a rearward facing child


restraint


1. Place the child restraint system in the rear seating position. 2. Run the lap and shoulder belt through


or around the child restraint system following the instructions provided by its manufacturer. 3. until you hear a click.


Insert the tongue plate into the buckle


6. Push and pull the child restraint system forward and from side to side to check if it is firmly secured. Sometimes a child restraint can be more firmly secured by pushing it down into the seat cushion and then tightening the seatbelt. 7. Pull at the shoulder portion of the belt to confirm that it cannot be pulled out (ALR properly functioning).


the seatbelt


4. Take up the slack in the lap belt. 5. Pull out fully from the retractor to change the retractor over from the Emergency Locking Retractor (ELR) to the Automatic Locking Retractor (ALR) function. Then, allow the belt to rewind into the retractor. As the belt is rewinding, clicks will be heard which indicate the retractor functions as ALR.


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8. To remove the child restraint system, press the release button on the seatbelt to retract buckle and allow the belt completely. The belt will return to the ELR mode.


WARNING


NEVER INSTALL A REARWARD FA- CING CHILD SEAT IN THE FRONT PASSENGER’S SEAT. DOING SO RISKS SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH TO THE CHILD BY PLACING THE CHILD’S HEAD TOO CLOSE TO THE SRS AIRBAG.


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NOTE When the child restraint system is no longer in use, remove it and restore the ELR function of the retractor. That function is restored by allowing the seatbelt to retract fully.


! Installing forward facing child re-


straint


1. Place the child restraint system in the rear seating position. 2. Run the lap and shoulder belt through or around the child restraint system following the instructions provided by its manufacturer. 3. until you hear a click.


Insert the tongue plate into the buckle


the seatbelt


4. Take up the slack in the lap belt. 5. Pull out fully from the retractor to change the retractor over from the Emergency Locking Retractor (ELR) to the Automatic Locking Retractor (ALR) function. Then, allow the belt to rewind into the retractor. As the belt is rewinding, clicks will be heard which indicate the retractor functions as ALR.


6. Before having a child sit in the child restraint system, try to move it back and forth and right and left to check if it is firmly secured. Sometimes a child restraint can be more firmly secured by pushing it down into the seat cushion and then tightening the seatbelt. 7. Pull at the shoulder portion of the belt to confirm that it cannot be pulled out (ALR properly functioning).


“Top tether anchorages” F1-31.


& Installing a booster seat


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4-door models


5-door models


If the child restraint system requires a 8. latch the hook onto the top top tether, tether anchorage and tighten the top tether. For additional instructions, refer to


9. To remove the child restraint system, press the release button on the seatbelt buckle and allow the belt to retract completely. The belt will return to the ELR mode.


NOTE When the child restraint system is no longer in use, remove it and restore the ELR function of the retractor. That function is restored by allowing the seatbelt to retract fully.


WARNING


. Child restraint systems and seat- belts can become hot in a vehicle that has been closed up in sunny weather; they could burn a small child. Check the child restraint system before you place a child in it.


. Do not leave an unsecured child restraint system in your vehicle. Unsecured child restraint sys- tems can be thrown around in- side of the vehicle in a sudden stop, turn or accident; they can strike and injure vehicle occu- pants as well as result in serious injuries or death to the child.


CAUTION


When you install a child restraint system, follow the manufacturer’s instructions supplied with it. After installing the child restraint system, check to ensure that is held securely in position. If it is not held tight and secure, the danger of your child suffering personal injury in the event of an accident may be in-


it


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effective in preventing or redu- cing injury.


. Place the lap belt as low as possible on the child’s hips. A high-positioned lap belt will in- crease the risk of sliding under the lap belt and of the lap belt sliding up over the abdomen, and both can result in serious inter- nal injury or death.


. Make sure the shoulder belt is positioned across the center of child’s shoulder. Placing the shoulder belt over the neck may result in neck injury during sud- den braking or in a collision.


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creased.


1. Place the booster seat in the rear seating position and sit the child on it. The child should sit well back on the booster seat. 2. Run the lap and shoulder belt through or around the booster seat and the child following the instructions provided by its manufacturer. 3. Insert the tongue plate into the buckle until you hear a click. Take care not to twist the seatbelt. Make sure the shoulder belt is positioned across the center of child’s shoulder and that the lap belt is positioned as low as possible on the child’s hips.


4. To remove the booster seat, press the release button on the seatbelt buckle and allow the belt to retract.


WARNING


. Never use a belt that is twisted or reversed. In an accident, this can increase the risk or severity of injury to the child.


. Never place the shoulder belt under the child’s arm or behind the child’s back. If an accident occurs, this can increase the risk or severity of injury to the child.


. The seatbelt should fit snugly in order to provide full restraint. Loose fitting belts are not as


& Installation of child restraint systems by use of lower and tether anchorages (LATCH)


tight and secure, the danger of your child suffering personal injury in the event of an accident may be in- creased.


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WARNING


. Child restraint systems and seat- belts can become hot in a vehicle that has been closed up in sunny weather; they could burn a small child. Check the child restraint system before you place a child in it.


. Do not leave an unsecured child restraint system in your vehicle. Unsecured child restraint sys- tems can be thrown around in- side of the vehicle in a sudden stop, turn or accident; they can strike and injure vehicle occu- pants as well as result in serious injuries or death to the child.


CAUTION


When you install a child restraint system, follow the manufacturer’s instructions supplied with it. After installing the child restraint system, check to ensure that is held securely in position. If it is not held


it


Some types of child restraint systems can be installed on the rear seat of your vehicle without use of the seatbelts. Such child restraint systems are secured to the designated anchorages provided on the vehicle body. The lower and tether an- chorages are sometimes referred to as the LATCH system (Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren).


Your vehicle is equipped with four lower anchorages (bars) and two or three upper anchorages (tether anchorages) for ac- commodating such child restraint sys- tems.


The lower anchorages (bars) are used for


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installing a child restraint system only on the rear seat window-side seating posi- tions. For each window-side seating posi- tion, two lower anchorages are provided. Each lower anchorage is located where the seat cushion meets the seatback.


1. Use the “ ” marks to locate the two lower anchorages (bars) for the position where you want to install the child restraint system.


You will find marks “ ” at the bottom of the rear seat seatbacks. These marks indicate the positions of the lower an- chorages (bars).


2. While following the instructions sup- plied by the child restraint system manu- facturer, connect the lower hooks onto the ” marks on lower anchorages located at “ the bottom of the rear seatback. When the hooks are connected, make sure the adjacent seatbelts are not caught.


*: For the Latin American models, a tether anchorage is not provided in this center location.


The tether anchorages (upper an- chorages) are provided at the locations shown in the above illustration.


Each lower anchorage is located where the seat cushion meets the seatback.


[If your child restraint system is of a 3. type (which uses flexible attachment tether belts to connect the child restraint system properly to the lower anchorages)] While pushing the child restraint into the seat cushion, pull both left and right lower tether belts up to secure the child restraint system firmly by taking up the slack in the belt. 4. Connect the top tether hook to the tether anchorage and firmly tighten the tether. For information on how to set the top tether, refer to “Top tether anchorages” F1-31.


5. Before seating a child in the child restraint system, try to move it back and forth and right and left to verify that it is held securely in position. 6. To remove the child restraint system, follow the reverse procedures of installa- tion.


If you have any question concerning this type of child restraint system, ask your SUBARU dealer.


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& Top tether anchorages Your vehicle is equipped with two or three top tether anchorages so that a child restraint system having a top tether can be installed in the rear seat. When installing a child restraint system using top tether, proceed as follows, while observing the instructions by the child restraint system manufacturer.


Since a top tether can provide additional stability by offering another connection between a child restraint system and the vehicle, we recommend that you use a top tether whenever one is required or avail- able.


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! Anchorage location


! 4-door models


3)


For right seat


! 5-door models


Two or three upper anchorages are installed on the rear shelf behind the rear seat.


1) 2)


For left seat For center seat (for the Latin American models, a tether anchorage is not pro- vided in this center location.)


1) 2)


3)


For left seat For center seat (for the Latin American models, a tether anchorage is not pro- vided in this center location.) For right seat


There are two or three anchorages on the rear wall of the cargo area.


! To hook the top tether


1. Remove the head restraint at the window-side seating position where the child restraint system has been installed with the lower anchorages or seatbelt; lift up the head restraint while pressing the release button. Store the head restraint in the trunk (4-door) or cargo area (5-door). Avoid placing the head restraint in the passenger compartment to prevent it from being thrown around in the passenger compartment in a sudden stop or a sharp turn.


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4-door models


4-door models


5-door models


5-door models


2. Open or appropriate upper anchorage.


remove the cover


for


the


3. Attach the child restraint top tether hook to the appropriate upper anchorage. 4. Tighten the top tether securely.


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Please contact your SUBARU dealer if you have any question regarding the installation of a child restraint system.


*SRS airbag (Supplemental Restraint System airbag)


CAUTION


Always remove the head restraint when mounting a child restraint system with a top tether. Otherwise, the top tether cannot be fastened tightly.


*SRS: This stands for supplemental re- straint system. This name is used be- cause the airbag system supplements the vehicle’s seatbelts.


Your vehicle is equipped with a crash sensing and diagnostic module, which will record the use of the seatbelt by the front passenger when any of the SRS frontal, side and curtain airbags deploys.


Your vehicle is equipped with a supple- mental restraint system in addition to a lap/shoulder belt at each front seating position and each rear window-side seat- ing positions. The supplemental restraint system (SRS) consists of six airbags. The configurations are as follows. . Driver’s and front passenger’s frontal airbags . Driver’s and front passenger’s side airbags . Curtain airbags (for driver, front pas- senger, and window-side rear passen- gers)


These SRS airbags are designed only to be a supplement to the primary protection provided by the seatbelt. The system also controls front seatbelt


pretensioners. For operation instructions and precautions concerning the seatbelt pretensioner, refer to “Front seatbelt pre- tensioners” F1-19.


& General precautions regard-


ing SRS airbag system


WARNING


. To obtain maximum protection in the event of an accident, the driver and all passengers in the vehicle should always wear seat- belts when the vehicle is moving. The SRS airbag is designed only to be a supplement to the primary protection provided by the seat- belt. It does not eliminate the need to fasten seatbelts. In com- bination with the seatbelts, it offers the best combined protec- tion in case of a serious accident.


Not wearing a seatbelt increases the chance of severe injury or death in a crash even when the vehicle has the SRS airbag.


For instructions and precautions concerning the seatbelt system, refer to “Seatbelts” F1-11.


. The SRS side airbag and SRS curtain airbag are designed only


to be a supplement to the primary protection provided by the seat- belt. They do not eliminate the need to fasten seatbelts. It is also important to wear your seatbelt to help avoid injuries that can result when an occupant is not seated in a proper upright posi- tion.


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.


WARNING


The SRS airbags deploy with con- siderable speed and force. Occu- pants who are out of proper position when the SRS airbag deploys could suffer very serious injuries. Be- cause the SRS airbag needs enough space for deployment, the driver


WARNING


. Do not sit or lean unnecessarily close to either front door. The SRS side airbag is stored in both front seat seatbacks next to the door, and it provides protection by deploying rapidly (faster than the blink of an eye) in the event of a side impact collision. However,


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the force of SRS side airbag deployment may cause injuries if your head or other parts of the body are too close to the SRS side airbag.


. Since your vehicle is equipped with SRS curtain airbags, do not sit or lean unnecessarily close to the front or rear door on either side. Also, do not put your head, arms and hands out of the win- dow. The SRS curtain airbag on each side of the cabin is stored in the roof side (between the front pillar and a point over the rear seat), and it provides protection by deploying rapidly (faster than the blink of an eye) in the event of a side impact. However, the force of its deployment may cause injuries if your head is too close to it.


. Do not sit or lean unnecessarily close to the SRS airbag. Because the SRS airbag deploys with considerable speed (faster than the blink of an eye) and force to protect in high speed collisions, the force of an airbag can injure an occupant whose body is too close to the SRS airbag.


the occupant


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It is also important to wear your seatbelt to help avoid injuries that can result when the SRS airbag contacts an occupant not in proper position such as one thrown forward during pre-acci- dent braking.


Even when properly positioned, there remains a possibility that an occupant may suffer minor injuries such as abrasions and bruises to the face or arms because of the SRS airbag de- ployment force.


WARNING


WARNING


. Do not rest your arm on either front door or its internal trim. You could be injured in the event of SRS side airbag deployment.


. Do not place any objects over or near the SRS airbag cover or between you and the SRS airbag. If the SRS airbag deploys, those objects could interfere with its proper operation and could be propelled inside the vehicle and cause injury.


Do not put any objects over the steering wheel pad and dashboard. If the SRS frontal airbag deploys, these objects could interfere with its proper operation and could be pro- pelled inside the vehicle, causing injury.


WARNING


Do not attach accessories to the windshield, or fit an extra-wide mir- ror over the rear view mirror. If the SRS airbag deploys, those objects could become projectiles that could seriously injure vehicle occupants.


other accessory in such a loca- tion could be propelled through the cabin with great force by the curtain airbag, or it could prevent correct deployment of the curtain airbag. In either case, the result could be serious injuries.


. Never hang or place coat hangers or other hard or pointed objects near the side windows. If such items are present when the SRS curtain airbags deploy, they could be thrown through the passenger compartment and cause serious injuries. They could also prevent proper opera- tion of the SRS curtain airbags.


Before hanging clothing on the coat hooks, make sure there are no sharp objects in the pockets. Hang clothing directly on the coat hooks without using hang- ers.


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WARNING


Do not put any kind of cover or clothes or other objects over either front seatback and do not attach labels or stickers to the front seat surface on or near the SRS side airbag. They could prevent proper deployment of the SRS side airbag, reducing protection available to the front seat’s occupant.


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WARNING


. Do not attach accessories to the door trim or near either SRS side airbags and do not place objects near the SRS side airbags. In the event of SRS side airbag deploy- ment, they could be propelled dangerously toward the vehicle’s occupants and cause injuries.


. Do not attach a hands-free micro- phone or any other accessory to a front pillar, a center pillar, a rear pillar, the windshield, a side win- dow, an assist grip, or any other cabin surface that would be near a deploying SRS curtain airbag. A hands-free microphone or


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WARNING


Put children aged 12 and under in the rear seat properly restrained at all times. The SRS airbag deploys with considerable speed and force and can injure or even kill children, especially if they are 12 years of age and under and are not restrained or improperly restrained. Because chil- dren are lighter and weaker than adults, their risk of being injured from deployment is greater.


For that reason, we strongly recom- mend that ALL children (including those in child seats and those that have outgrown child restraint de- vices) sit in the REAR seat properly


WARNING


NEVER INSTALL A REARWARD FA- CING CHILD SEAT IN THE FRONT SEAT. DOING SO RISKS SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH TO THE CHILD BY PLACING THE CHILD’S HEAD TOO CLOSE TO THE SRS AIRBAG.


restrained at all times in a child restraint device or in a seatbelt, whichever is appropriate for the child’s age, height and weight.


Secure ALL types of child restraint devices (including forward facing child seats) in the REAR seats at all times.


According to accident statistics, children are safer when properly restrained in the rear seating posi- tions than in the front seating posi- tions.


For instructions and precautions concerning the child restraint sys- tem, refer to “Child restraint sys- tems” F1-21.


WARNING


Never allow a child to stand up or kneel on the front passenger’s seat. The SRS airbag deploys with con- siderable force and can injure or even kill the child.


WARNING


Never hold a child on your lap or in your arms. The SRS airbag deploys with considerable force and can injure or even kill the child.


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WARNING


. Never allow a child to do the


following.


– Kneel on any passenger’s


seat facing the side window


– Wrap his/her arms around the


front seat seatback


– Put his/her head, arms or other parts of the body out of the window


In the event of an accident, the force of SRS side airbag and/or SRS curtain airbag deployment could injure the child seriously because his/her head, arms or other parts of the body are too close to the SRS side airbag and/ or SRS curtain airbag.


. Since your vehicle is also equipped with a front passen- ger’s SRS frontal airbag, children aged 12 and under should be placed in the rear seat anyway and should be properly re- strained at all times.


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CAUTION


. When the SRS airbag deploys, some smoke will be released. This smoke could cause breath- ing problems for people with a history of asthma or other breathing trouble. If you or your passengers have breathing pro- blems after SRS airbag deploys, get fresh air promptly.


. A deploying SRS airbag releases hot gas. Occupants could get burned if they come into direct contact with the hot gas.


NOTE When you sell your vehicle, we urge you to explain to the buyer that it is equipped with SRS airbags by alerting the buyer to the applicable section in this Owner’s Manual.


& Components


1) SRS frontal airbag 2) SRS side airbag 3) SRS curtain airbag


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The SRS airbags are stowed in the following locations.


Driver’s SRS frontal airbag: in the center portion of the steering wheel


Front passenger’s SRS frontal airbag: near the top of the dashboard under an “SRS AIRBAG” mark


SRS side airbag: in the door side of each front seat seatback which bears an “SRS AIRBAG” label


in the roof side SRS curtain airbag: (between the front pillar and a point over the rear seat) An “SRS AIRBAG” mark is located at the top of each center pillar.


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11) Seatbelt pretensioner (driver’s side) 12) Seatbelt pretensioner (front passenger’s


side)


13) Curtain airbag sensor (rear wheel house


right-hand side)


14) Curtain airbag sensor (rear wheel house


left-hand side)


15) Curtain airbag module (right side) 16) Curtain airbag module (left side) 17) Seatbelt buckle switch (front passenger’s


side)


18) Front passenger’s seatbelt tension sen-


sor


19) Front passenger’s occupant detection


system weight sensor


20) Front passenger’s occupant detection


control module


21) Front passenger’s frontal airbag ON and


OFF indicator


22) SRS airbag system warning light 23) Satellite safing sensor (under the rear


center seat)


1) Airbag control module (including impact


sensors) Frontal airbag module (driver’s side) Frontal airbag module (front passenger’s side) Front sub sensor (left-hand side) Front sub sensor (right-hand side)


2) 3)


4) 5)


6) Side airbag module (driver’s side) 7) Side airbag module (front passenger’s


side)


8) Side airbag sensor (center pillar left-hand


side)


9) Side airbag sensor (center pillar right-


hand side)


10) Airbag wiring


& SUBARU advanced frontal


airbag system, SRS side air- bag and SRS curtain airbag


the deployment


Your vehicle is equipped with a SUBARU advanced frontal airbag system that com- plies with the new advanced frontal airbag requirements in the amended Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 208. The SUBARU advanced frontal airbag system automatically determines the de- ployment force of the driver’s SRS frontal airbag at the time of deployment as well as to activate the front whether or not passenger’s SRS frontal airbag and, if activated, the SRS frontal airbag at the time of deploy- ment. Your vehicle has warning labels on the driver’s and front passenger’s sun visors beginning with the phrase “EVEN WITH ADVANCED AIR BAGS” and a tag attached to the glove box lid beginning with the phrase “Even with Advanced Air Bags”. Make sure that you carefully read the instructions on the warning labels and tag. Always wear your seatbelt. The SUBARU advanced frontal airbag system is a supplemental restraint system and must be used in combination with a seatbelt. All


force of


the locations of


occupants should wear a seatbelt or be seated in an appropriate child restraint system. the driver’s SRS For front passenger’s SRS frontal airbag, frontal airbag, SRS side airbag and SRS curtain airbag, refer to “Components” F1- 41.


In a moderate to severe frontal collision, the driver’s and front passenger’s SRS frontal airbags deploy and supplement the seatbelts by reducing the impact on the driver’s and front passenger’s head and chest. In a moderate to severe side impact the SRS side airbag on the collision, impacted side of the vehicle deploys between the occupant and the door panel and supplements the seatbelt by reducing the impact on the occupant’s chest and waist. In a moderate to severe side impact collision, the SRS curtain airbag on the impacted side of the vehicle deploys between the occupant and the side window and supplements the seatbelt by reducing the impact on the occupant’s head.


NOTE The SRS side airbag, SRS curtain air- bag and seatbelt pretensioner are not


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controlled by the SUBARU advanced frontal airbag system.


! Driver’s SRS frontal airbag The driver’s SRS frontal airbag uses a dual stage inflator. The inflator operates in different ways depending on the severity of impact.


Have the system inspected by your SUBARU dealer immediately if the SRS airbag system warning light illuminates.


! Front passenger’s SRS frontal air-


bag


The front passenger’s SRS frontal airbag uses a dual stage inflator. The inflator operates in different ways depending on the severity of impact. The total load on the seat is monitored by the occupant detection system’s weight sensor located under the seat. The system has another sensor that monitors the tension of the front passen- ger seatbelt. Using the total seat load and seatbelt tension data from the sensors, the occupant detection system determines whether the front passenger’s SRS frontal airbag should or should not be inflated. 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 normal.


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CAUTION


Observe the following precautions. Failure to do so may prevent the SUBARU advanced frontal airbag system from functioning correctly or cause the system to fail.


. Do not apply any strong impact to the front passenger’s seat such as by kicking.


. Do not spill


liquid on the front liquid is


If


passenger’s seat. spilled, wipe it off immediately.


. Do not remove or disassemble


the front passenger’s seat.


. Do not


install any accessory (such as an audio amplifier) other than a genuine SUBARU acces- sory under the front passenger’s seat.


. Do not place anything (shoes, umbrella, etc.) under the front passenger’s seat.


. The front passenger’s seat must not be used with the head re- straint removed.


. Do not leave any article including a child restraint system on the front passenger’s seat or the seatbelt tongue and buckle en-


gaged when you leave your ve- hicle.


. Do not place a magnet near the seatbelt buckle and the seatbelt retractor.


. Do not use front seats with their backward-forward position and seatback not being locked into place securely. If any of them are not locked securely, adjust them again. For adjusting procedure, refer to “Front seats” F1-2.


If the seatbelt buckle switch and/or front passenger’s occupant detection system the SRS airbag system have failed, warning light will illuminate. Have the system inspected by your SUBARU deal- er immediately if the SRS airbag system warning light illuminates. If your vehicle has sustained impact, this may affect the SUBARU advanced frontal airbag system. Have your vehicle inspected at your SUBARU dealer.


function of


the proper


! Passenger’s frontal airbag ON and


OFF indicators


Refer to “Front passenger’s frontal airbag ON and OFF indicators” F3-14.


! Conditions in which front passen-


ger’s SRS frontal airbag is not activated


The front passenger’s SRS frontal airbag will not be activated when any of the following conditions are met regarding the front passenger’s seat: . The seat is empty. . The seat is equipped with a rearward facing child restraint system and an infant is restrained with it. (See WARNING that follows.) . The seat is equipped with a forward facing child restraint system and a small child is restrained with it. (See WARNING that follows.) . The seat is equipped with a booster seat and a small child is in the booster seat. (See WARNING that follows.) . The seat is relieved of the occupant load for a time exceeding the predeter- mined monitoring time period. . The seat is occupied by a child who has outgrown a child restraint system (See WARNING that follows.) or by a small adult. . The front passenger’s occupant detec- tion system is malfunctioning.


WARNING


NEVER INSTALL A REARWARD FA- CING CHILD SEAT IN THE FRONT PASSENGER’S SEAT EVEN IF THE FRONT PASSENGER’S SRS FRON- TAL AIRBAG IS DEACTIVATED. Be sure to install it in the REAR seat in a correct manner. Also, it is strongly recommended that any forward fa- cing child seat or booster seat be installed in the REAR seat, and that even children who have outgrown a child restraint system be also seated in the REAR seat. This is because children sitting in the front passenger’s seat may be killed or severely injured should the front passenger’s SRS frontal airbag de- ploy. REAR seats are the safest place for children.


CAUTION


When the front passenger’s seat is occupied by a child, observe the following precautions. Failure to do so may increase the load on the front passenger’s seat, activating the front passenger’s SRS frontal airbag even though that seat is occupied by a child.


. Do not place any article on the seat other than the child occu- pant and a child restraint system.


. Do not place more than one child


on the seat.


. Do not


install any accessory such as a table or TV onto the seatback.


. Do not store a heavy load in the


seatback pocket.


. Do not allow the rear seat occu- pant to place his/her hands or legs on the front passenger’s seatback, or allow him/her to pull the seatback.


! If the front passenger’s frontal air- bag ON indicator illuminates and the OFF indicator turns off even when an infant or a small child is in a child restraint system (including booster seat)


1. Turn the ignition switch to the “LOCK” position. 2. Remove the child restraint system from the seat. 3. By referring to the child restraint manufacturer’s recommendations as well as the child restraint system installation procedures in “Child restraint systems”


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F1-21, correctly install the child restraint system. 4. Turn the ignition switch to the “ON” position and make sure that the front passenger’s frontal airbag ON indicator turns off and the OFF indicator illuminates.


If still the ON indicator remains illuminated while the OFF indicator turns off, take the following actions. . Ensure that no article is placed on the seat other than the child restraint system and the child occupant. . Ensure that there is no article left in the seatback pocket. . Ensure that the backward-forward po- sition and seatback of front passenger’s seat are locked into place securely by moving the seat back and forth.


If the ON indicator still remains illuminated while the OFF indicator turns off after taking relevant corrective actions de- scribed above, relocate the child restraint system to the rear seat and immediately contact your SUBARU dealer for an inspection.


NOTE When a child who has outgrown a child restraint system or a small adult is seated in the front passenger’s seat, the SUBARU advanced frontal airbag


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system may or may not activate the front passenger’s SRS frontal airbag depending on the occupant’s seating posture. If the front passenger’s SRS frontal airbag is activated (the ON indicator remains illuminated while the OFF indicator turns off), take the following actions. . Ensure that no article is placed on the seat other than the occupant. . Ensure that there is no article left in the seatback pocket.


If the ON indicator still remains illumi- nated while the OFF indicator turns off despite the fact that the actions noted above have been taken, seat the child/ small adult in the rear seat and im- mediately contact your SUBARU dealer for an inspection. Even if the system has passed the dealer inspection, it is recommended that on subsequent trips the child/small adult always take the rear seat.


Children who have outgrown a child restraint system should always wear the seatbelt irrespective of whether the airbag is deactivated or activated.


! Conditions in which front passen-


ger’s SRS frontal airbag is activated


The front passenger’s SRS frontal airbag will be activated for deployment upon impact when any of the following condi- tions are met regarding the front passen- ger’s seat. . When the seat is occupied by an adult. . When a heavy article is placed on the seat.


CAUTION


When the front passenger’s seat is occupied by an adult, observe the following precautions. Failure to do so may lessen the load on the front passenger’s seat, deactivating the front passenger’s SRS frontal airbag despite the fact is occupied by an adult. This could result in personal injury.


the seat


that


. Do not allow the rear seat occu- pant to lift the front passenger’s seat cushion using his/her feet.


. Do not place any article under the f r o n t p a s s e n g e r ’s sea t, or squeeze any article from behind and under the seat. This may lift the seat cushion.


. Do not squeeze any article be-


tween the front passenger’s seat and side trim/pillar, door or cen- ter console box. This may lift the seat cushion.


! If the passenger’s frontal airbag OFF


indicator illuminates and the ON indicator turns off even when the front passenger’s seat is occupied by an adult


This can be caused by the adult incor- rectly sitting in the front passenger’s seat. 1. Turn the ignition switch to the “LOCK” position. 2. Ask the front passenger to set the seatback to the upright position, sit up straight in the center of the seat cushion, correctly fasten the seatbelt, position his/ her legs out forward, and adjust the seat to the rearmost position. 3. Turn the ignition switch to the “ON” position.


If the OFF indicator remains illuminated while the ON indicator remains off, take the following actions. 1. Turn the ignition switch to the “LOCK” position. 2. Ensure that there are no articles, books, shoes, or other objects trapped under the seat, at the rear of the seat, or on the side of the seat.


3. Ensure that the backward-forward position and seatback of front passenger’s seat are locked into place securely by moving the seat back and forth. 4. Turn the ignition switch to the “ON” position and wait 6 seconds to allow the system to complete self-checking. Follow- ing the system check, both indicators turn off for 2 seconds. Now, the ON indicator should illuminate while the OFF indicator remains off.


If the OFF indicator still remains illumi- nated while the ON indicator remains off, ask the occupant to move to the rear seat and immediately contact your SUBARU dealer for an inspection.


! How to contact the vehicle manu- facturer concerning modifications for persons with disabilities that may affect the advanced airbag system (U.S. only)


Changing or moving any parts of the front seats, rear seat, seatbelts, front bumper, front side frame, radiator panel, instrument panel, combination meter, steering wheel, steering column, tire, suspension or floor the panel can affect SUBARU advanced airbag system. If you have any questions, you may contact the following SUBARU distributors.


the operation of


Subaru of America, Inc. Customer Dealer Services Department P.O. Box 6000
Cherry Hill, NJ 08034-6000
1-800-SUBARU3 (1-800-782-2783)


Servco Subaru Inc., dba Subaru Hawaii 2850 Pukoloa Street, Suite 202, Honolulu, HI 96819
808-839-2273


Shen’s Corporation dba Prestige Automo- bile 491, East Marine Drive, Route 1 Dededo, Guam 671-633-2698


Trebol Motors P.O. Box 11204, San Juan, Puerto Rico 00910
787-793-2828


There are currently no SUBARU distribu- tors in any other U.S. territories. If you are in such an area, please contact the SUBARU distributor or dealer from which you bought your vehicle.


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& System operation


CAUTION


Do not touch the SRS airbag system components with bare hands right after deployment. Doing so can cause burns because the compo- nents can be very hot as a result of deployment.


The SRS airbags can function only when the ignition switch is in the “ON” position.


When the SRS airbag(s) deploy(s), a sudden, fairly loud inflation noise will be heard and some smoke will be released. These occurrences are a normal result of the deployment. This smoke does not indicate a fire in the vehicle.


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! SRS frontal airbag operation


A) Driver’s side B) Passenger’s side 1) SRS AIRBAGs deploy as soon as a collision occurs. 2) After deployment, SRS AIRBAGs start to deflate immediately so that the driver’s vision is not


obstructed.


The SUBARU advanced frontal airbag system is designed to determine the activation or deactivation condition of the front passenger’s SRS frontal airbag depending on the total load on the front passenger’s seat monitored by the front passenger’s occupant detection system weight sensor. For this reason, only the driver’s SRS frontal airbag may deploy in the event of a collision, but this does not mean failure of the system.


If the front sub sensors and the impact sensors in the airbag control module detect a predetermined amount of force during a frontal collision, the control module sends signals to the airbag module(s) (only driver’s module or both driver’s and front passenger’s modules) instructing the module(s) to inflate the SRS frontal airbag(s). The driver’s and front passenger’s SRS frontal airbags use dual stage inflators. The two inflators of each airbag are triggered either sequentially or simulta- neously, depending on the severity of impact, in the case of the driver’s SRS frontal airbag and depending on the severity of impact and the total load on the seat in the case of the front passen- ger’s SRS frontal airbag.


level of force experienced in the passen- ger compartment during a collision. That level differs from one type of collision to another, and it may have no bearing on the visible damage done to the vehicle itself.


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! Example of accident in which the


driver’s/driver’s and front passen- ger’s SRS frontal airbag(s) will most likely deploy


After deployment, the SRS airbag imme- diately starts to deflate so that the driver’s vision is not obstructed and the driver’s ability to maintain control of the vehicle is not impaired. The time required from detecting impact the SRS airbag after deployment is shorter than the blink of an eye.


to the deflation of


Both when only the driver’s SRS frontal airbag deploys and the driver’s and front passenger’s SRS frontal airbags deploy, the driver’s and front passenger’s seatbelt pretensioners operate at the same time.


lesser


frontal


The driver’s SRS frontal airbag and front passenger’s SRS frontal airbag are de- signed to deploy in the event of an accident involving a moderate to severe frontal collision. They are not designed to deploy in most impacts because the necessary protection can be achieved by the seatbelt alone. Also, they are not designed to deploy in most side or rear impacts or in most roll-over accidents because deployment of only the driver’s SRS frontal airbag or both driver’s and front passenger’s SRS frontal airbags would not help the occupant in those situations. The driver’s and front passen- ger’s SRS frontal airbags are designed to function on a one-time-only basis.


A head-on collision against a thick con- crete wall at a vehicle speed of 12 to 19
mph (20 to 30 km/h) or higher activates only the driver’s SRS frontal airbag or both driver’s and front passenger’s SRS frontal airbags. The airbag(s) will also be acti- vated when the vehicle is exposed to a frontal in fashion and magnitude to the collision described above.


impact similar


SRS airbag deployment depends on the


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! Examples of the types of accidents


in which it is possible that the driver’s/driver’s and front passen- ger’s SRS frontal airbag(s) will de- ploy


Only the driver’s SRS frontal airbag or both driver’s and front passenger’s SRS frontal airbags may be activated when the vehicle sustains a hard impact in the undercarriage area from the road surface (such as when the vehicle plunges into a deep ditch, is severely impacted or knocked hard against an obstacle on the road such as a curb).


! Examples of the types of accidents in which deployment of the driver’s/driver’s


and front passenger’s SRS frontal airbag(s) is unlikely to occur


1)


2)


3)


4)


5)


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The vehicle strikes an object, such as a telephone pole or sign pole. The vehicle slides under the load bed of a truck. The vehicle sustains an oblique offset frontal impact. The vehicle sustains an offset collision. The vehicle strikes an object move or deform, such as a parked vehicle.


that can


frontal


There are many types of collisions which might not necessarily require deployment of driver’s/driver’s and front passenger’s In the event of SRS frontal airbag(s). accidents like those illustrated, the dri- ver’s/driver’s and front passenger’s SRS frontal airbag(s) may not deploy depend- ing on the level of accident forces in- volved.


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! Examples of the types of accidents


in which the driver’s/driver’s and front passenger’s SRS frontal airbag(s) is/are not designed to deploy in most cases


frontal airbags are designed not to deploy in most cases if the vehicle is struck from the side or from behind, or if it rolls onto its side or roof, or if it is involved in a low- speed frontal collision.


be activated on the second impact.


! SRS side airbag and SRS curtain


airbag operation


First impact


1) 2) Second impact


In an accident where the vehicle is impacted more than once, the driver’s and/or front passenger’s SRS frontal airbag(s) will deploy only once on the first impact.


Example: In the case of a double collision, first with another vehicle, then against a concrete wall in immediate succession, once either or both of the driver’s and front passenger’s SRS frontal airbags is/are activated on the first impact, it/they will not


The driver’s and front passenger’s SRS side airbags and SRS curtain airbags deploy independently of each other since each has its own impact sensor. There- fore, they may not both deploy in the same accident. Also, the SRS side airbag and SRS curtain airbag deploys independently of the driver’s and front passenger’s SRS frontal airbags in the steering wheel and instrument panel.


An impact sensor which senses impact force is located in the following locations. . In each of the left and right center pillars . In each of the rear wheel houses


The driver’s and front passenger’s SRS


airbag deploy even when no one occupies the seat on the side on which an impact is applied.


The SRS side airbag and SRS curtain airbag are designed to deploy in the event of an accident involving a moderate to severe side impact collision. They are not designed to deploy in most lesser side impacts. Also, they are not designed to deploy in most frontal or most rear impacts because SRS side airbag and SRS curtain airbag deployment would not help the occupant in those situations. Each SRS side airbag and SRS curtain

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