2007 Subaru Tribeca Owners Manual

(cid:121) If either front seatbelt does not re- tract or cannot be pulled out due to a malfunction or activation of the preten- sioner, contact your SUBARU dealer as soon as possible. (cid:121) If the front seatbelt retractor assem- bly or surrounding area has been dam- aged, contact your SUBARU dealer as soon as possible. (cid:121) When you sell your vehicle, we urge you to explain to the buyer that it has seatbelt pretensioners by alerting him to the contents of this section.

(cid:121) To obtain maximum protection, occupants should sit in an upright position with their seatbelts prop- erly fastened. Refer to “Seatbelts” section in this chapter.

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(cid:121) Do not modify, remove or strike the front seatbelt retractor assem- blies or surrounding area. This could result in accidental activa- tion of the seatbelt pretensioners or could make the system inoper- ative, possibly resulting in seri- ous injury. Seatbelt pretensioners have no user-serviceable parts. For required servicing of front seatbelt retractors equipped with seatbelt pretensioners, see your nearest SUBARU dealer.

(cid:121) When discarding front seatbelt re- tractor assemblies or scrapping the entire vehicle due to collision damage or for other reasons, con- sult your SUBARU dealer.

(cid:132) System monitors

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SRS airbag system warning light

A diagnostic system continually monitors the readiness of the seatbelt pretensioner while the vehicle is being driven. The seat- belt pretensioners share the control mod- ule with the airbag system. Therefore, if any malfunction occurs in a seatbelt pre- tensioner, the SRS airbag system warning light will illuminate. The SRS airbag sys- tem warning light will show normal system operation by lighting for approximately 6
seconds when the ignition switch is turned to the “ON” position.

The following components are monitored by the indicator: (cid:121) Front sub sensor (Right-hand side)

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(cid:121) Front sub sensor (Left-hand side) (cid:121) Airbag control module (including impact and rollover sensors) (cid:121) Frontal airbag module (Driver’s side) (cid:121) Frontal airbag module (Front passen- ger’s side) (cid:121) Side airbag sensor (Center pillar right- hand side) (cid:121) Side airbag sensor (Center pillar left- hand side) (cid:121) Side airbag module (Driver’s side) (cid:121) Side airbag module (Front passenger’s side) (cid:121) Curtain airbag sensor (Rear wheel house right-hand side) (cid:121) Curtain airbag sensor (Rear wheel house left-hand side) (cid:121) Curtain airbag module (Right side) (cid:121) Curtain airbag module (Left side) (cid:121) Seatbelt pretensioner (Driver’s side) (cid:121) Seatbelt pretensioner (Front passen- ger’s side) (cid:121) Seatbelt buckle switch (Driver’s side) (cid:121) Seatbelt buckle switch (Front passen- ger’s side) (cid:121) Driver’s seat position sensor (cid:121) Front passenger’s seatbelt tension sen- sor (cid:121) Front passenger’s occupant detection system weight sensor (cid:121) Front passenger’s occupant detection control module

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(cid:121) Front passenger’s frontal airbag ON and OFF indicator (cid:121) All related wiring

(cid:132) System servicing

If the warning light exhibits any of the following conditions, there may be a malfunction in the seatbelt pre- tensioners and/or SRS airbag sys- tem. Immediately take your vehicle to your nearest SUBARU dealer to have the system checked. Unless checked and properly repaired, the seatbelt pretensioners and/or SRS airbags will operate improperly (e.g. SRS airbags may inflate in a very mi- nor collision or not inflate in a se- vere collision), which may increase the risk of injury. (cid:121) Flashing or flickering of the warn-

ing light

(cid:121) No illumination of the warning light when the ignition switch is first turned to the “ON” position

(cid:121) Continuous illumination of the

warning light

(cid:121) Illumination of the warning light

while driving

(cid:121) When discarding a seatbelt retrac- tor assembly or scrapping the en- tire vehicle damaged by a colli- sion, consult your SUBARU deal- er.

(cid:121) Tampering with or disconnecting the system’s wiring could result in accidental activation of the seat- belt pretensioner and/or airbag or could make the system inopera- tive, which may result in serious injury. The wiring harnesses of the seatbelt pretensioner and SRS airbag systems are covered with yellow insulation and the connec- tors of the system are yellow for easy identification. Do not use electrical test equipment on any circuit related to the seatbelt pre- tensioner and airbag systems. For required servicing of the seatbelt pretensioner, see your nearest SUBARU dealer.

The front sub sensors are located on both sides of the radiator panel, and the airbag control module in- cluding the impact sensors is locat- ed under the center console. If you need service or repair in those areas or near the front seatbelt retractors, we recommend that you have an au- thorized SUBARU dealer perform the work. NOTE If the front part of the vehicle is dam- aged in an accident to the extent that the seatbelt pretensioner does not op- erate, contact your SUBARU dealer as soon as possible.

(cid:132) Precautions against vehicle

modification

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

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Child restraint systems

Do not perform any of the following modifications. Such modifications can interfere with proper operation of the seatbelt pretensioners. (cid:121) Attachment of any equipment (bush bar, winches, snow plow, skid plate, etc.) other than genu- ine SUBARU accessory parts to the front end.

(cid:121) Modification of the suspension

system or front end structure.

(cid:121) Installation of a tire of different size and construction from the tires specified on the vehicle plac- ard attached to the door pillar or specified for individual vehicle models in this Owner’s Manual.

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While riding in the vehicle, infants and small children should always be placed in an infant or child restraint system in one of the rear seating positions recommended in this owner’s manual. You should use an infant or child restraint system that meets Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards or Canada Motor Vehicle Safety Stan- dards, is compatible with your vehicle and is appropriate 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 covered under the section in this manual, entitled “Installation of child restraint systems by use of lower and teth- er anchorages (LATCH)”).

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Children could be endangered in an acci- dent if their child restraints are not proper- ly secured in the vehicle. When installing the child restraint system, carefully 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.

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Never let a passenger hold a child on his or her lap while the vehicle is moving. The passenger cannot pro- tect the child from injury in a colli- sion, because the child will be caught between the passenger and objects inside the vehicle. Addition- ally, 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.

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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 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.

(cid:132) 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.

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A: Front passenger’s seat You should not install a child restraint sys- tem (including a booster seat) due to the hazard to children posed by the passen- ger’s airbag. B: Rear outboard seats (5-seater mod- els)/second-row outboard seats (7- seater models) 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 projec- tion of the seat cushion. In this seating position, you should use

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Some types of child restraints might not be able to be secured firmly due to projec- tion 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.

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.

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 center seat (5-seater models)/ second-row center seat (7-seater mod- els) Installing a child restraint system is not recommended, although the A/ELR seat- belt and an upper anchorage (tether an- chorage) are provided in this position. Some types of child restraints might not be able to be secured firmly due to projec- tion 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.

D: Third-row seat (7-seater models) Installing a child restraint system is not recommended, although the A/ELR seat- belt and two upper anchorages (tether an- chorages) are provided in these positions. These seating positions are not equipped with lower anchorages (bars) for installing LATCH system-type child restraints. How- ever, child restraint devices can be used in these position using the A/ELR seat- belts and upper anchorages (tether an- chorages) provided.

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forward

Consequently, be sure to secure ALL types of child restraint devices (including 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.

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child with proper protection. The child re- straint system should meet all applicable requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards for United States or Canada Motor Vehicle Safety Standards for Canada. It can be identified by looking for the label on the child restraint system or the manufacturer’s statement of compli- ance in the document attached to the sys- tem. Also it is important for you to make sure that the child restraint system is com- patible with the vehicle in which it will be used.

(cid:132) Installing child restraint sys-

tems with A/ELR seatbelt

(cid:121) 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.

(cid:121) Do not leave an unsecured child restraint system in your vehicle. Unsecured child restraint sys- tems can be thrown around inside of the vehicle in a sudden stop, turn or accident; they can strike and injure vehicle occupants as well as result in serious injuries or death to the child.

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 it is held se- curely 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.

YOUR

VEHICLE

SINCE IS EQUIPPED WITH A PASSENGER’S SRS AIRBAG, DO NOT INSTALL A REARWARD FACING CHILD SAFE- TY SEAT IN THE FRONT PASSEN- GER’S SEAT. DOING SO RISKS SE- RIOUS INJURY OR DEATH TO THE CHILD BY PLACING THE CHILD’S HEAD TOO CLOSE TO THE SRS AIRBAG.

(cid:132) Choosing a child restraint

system

100502

Choose a child restraint system that is ap- propriate for the child’s age and size (weight and height) in order to provide the

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(cid:84) Installing a rearward facing child re-

straint

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100504

100505

6. Take up the slack in the lap belt. 7. Pull out the seatbelt fully from the re- tractor 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 re- tractor functions as ALR.

8. 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 seat- belt. 9. Pull at the shoulder portion of the belt to confirm that it cannot be pulled out (ALR properly functioning).

100503

1. Slide the seat or seat pair to its rear- most position. 2. Adjust the seatback to the upright posi- tion. 3. Place the child restraint system in the rear seating position. 4. Run the lap and shoulder belt through or around the child restraint system follow- ing the instructions provided by its manu- facturer. 5. Insert the tongue plate into the buckle until you hear a click.

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ELR function of the retractor. That function is restored by retracting the seatbelt fully. (cid:84) Installing forward facing child re-

straint

100506

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

NEVER INSTALL A REARWARD FACING 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. NOTE When the child restraint system is no longer in use, remove it and restore the

100507

1. Slide the seat or seat pair to its rear- most position. 2. Adjust the seatback to the upright posi- tion. 3. Place the child restraint system in the seating position. 4. Run the lap and shoulder belt through or around the child restraint system follow- ing the instructions provided by its manu- facturer. 5. Insert the tongue plate into the buckle until you hear a click.

100508

6. Take up the slack in the lap belt. 7. Pull out the seatbelt fully from the re- tractor 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 re- tractor functions as ALR.

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top tether, latch the hook onto the top teth- er anchor and tighten the top tether. See the “Top tether anchorages” for additional instructions.

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100510

Rear seat (5-seater models)/Second-row seat (7-seater models)

8. Before having a child sit in the child re- straint system, 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 seat- belt. 9. Pull at the shoulder portion of the belt to confirm that it cannot be pulled out (ALR properly functioning).

100511

Third-row seat (7-seater models)

10.If the child restraint system requires a

100512

11.To remove the child restraint system, press the release button on the seatbelt buckle and allow the belt to retract com- pletely. 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.

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(cid:132) Installing a booster seat

(cid:121) 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.

(cid:121) Do not leave an unsecured child restraint system in your vehicle. Unsecured child restraint sys- tems can be thrown around inside of the vehicle in a sudden stop, turn or accident; they can strike and injure vehicle occupants as well as result in serious injuries or death to the child.

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 it is held se- curely 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.

3. Run the lap and shoulder belt through or around the booster seat and the child following the instructions provided by its manufacturer. 4. 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.

100514

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

100513

1. Slide the seat or seat pair to its rear- most position. 2. Place the booster seat in the rear seat- ing position and sit the child on it. The child should sit well back on the booster seat.

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(cid:121) Never use a belt that is twisted or reversed. In an accident, this can increase the risk or severity of in- jury to the child.

(cid:121) Never place the shoulder belt un- der the child’s arm or behind the child’s back. If an accident oc- curs, this can increase the risk or severity of injury to the child.

(cid:121) The seatbelt should fit snugly in order to provide full restraint. Loose fitting belts are not as ef- fective in preventing or reducing injury.

(cid:121) Place the lap belt as low as possi- ble on the child’s hips. A high-po- sitioned lap belt will increase the risk of sliding under the lap belt and of the lap belt sliding up over the abdomen, and both can result in serious internal injury or death. (cid:121) Make sure the shoulder belt is po- sitioned 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.

(cid:132) Installation of child restraint systems by use of lower and tether anchorages (LATCH)

(cid:121) 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.

(cid:121) Do not leave an unsecured child restraint system in your vehicle. Unsecured child restraint sys- tems can be thrown around inside of the vehicle in a sudden stop, turn or accident; they can strike and injure vehicle occupants as well as result in serious injuries or death to the child.

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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 it is held se- curely 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.

Some types of child restraint systems can be installed in a rear seating position of your vehicle without use of the seatbelts. Such child restraint systems are secured to the dedicated anchorages provided on the vehicle body. The lower and tether anchorages are sometimes referred to as the LATCH sys- tem (Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHil- dren).

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TOP TETHER

100515

100516

100523

Your vehicle is provided with child re- straint system anchors as follows: (cid:121) Four lower anchorages (bars) and three upper anchorages (tether anchorages) on the rear seat (5-seater model)/second-row seat (7-seater model)

Lower anchorages for child restraints are provided in the following locations: (cid:121) 5-seater models: on the rear seats (cid:121) 7-seater models: on the second-row seats

For each window-side seating position, two lower anchorages are provided. Each lower anchorage is located where the seat cushion meets the seatback.

The tether anchorages (upper anchorag- es) are provided for all the seating posi- tions of the rear seat (5-seater models)/ second-row seat (7-seater models).

On each outboard rear/second-row seat, you will find marks “ ” at the bottom of

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

2. Make the clearance between the seat cushion and seatback a little wider to lo- cate the two anchorages (bars) for the po- sition where you want to install the child restraint system.

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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 it is held se- curely 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.

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

1. Slide the seat or seat pair to its rear- most position.

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100521

4. [If your child restraint system is of a flexible attachment type (which uses teth- er belts to connect the child restraint sys- tem 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. 5. Connect the top tether hook to the teth- er anchorage and firmly tighten the tether. For information on how to set the top teth- er, read the following “Top tether anchor- ages”.

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proceed as follows, while observing the in- structions 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. (cid:84) Tether anchorage location

(cid:86) Rear seat (5-seater models)/Sec-

ond-row seat (7-seater models)

(cid:86) Third-row seat (7-seater models)

TOP TETHER

100524

Two tether anchorages are attached to the rear edge of the cargo area. Open the cover flap to use each anchor- age.

TOP TETHER

100523

Three tether anchorages, i.e., ones for the right, center and left seats, are already in- stalled on the back of each seatback. Open the cover flap to use each anchor- age.

100522

6. Before seating a child in the child re- straint system, try to move seat back and forth and left and right to verify that it is held securely in position. 7. 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.

(cid:132) Top tether anchorages Your vehicle is equipped with three top tether anchorages (five in the 7-seater models) so that a child restraint system having a top tether can be installed in a rear seating position. When installing a child restraint system using top tether,

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(cid:84) To hook the top tether

(cid:86) Rear seat (5-seater models)/Sec-

ond-row seat (7-seater models)

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TOP TETHER

When the child restraint system is to be secured using the top tether, pass the top tether under the head restraint between the head restraint stay posts.

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1. Raise the head restraint to the highest position at the seating position where the child seat has been installed using the seatbelt or lower anchorages; lift up the head restraint while pressing the release button.

2. Open the cover flaps to use the an- chorages.

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100526

3. Fasten the top tether hook of the child restraint system to the appropriate upper anchorage. 4. Tighten the top tether securely.

100671

Be sure to install the top tether with the head restraint raised to the high- est position. If the head restraint is in any of the lower positions, the top tether will touch the head restraint and the resulting slack will prevent its secure installation.

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(cid:86) Third-row seat (7-seater models)

100672

Do not route the top tether over the head restraint. It may happen that the top tether cannot be fastened tightly.

1. Lower the head restraint to its lowest position.

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100528

3. Fasten the top tether hook of the child restraint system to the appropriate upper anchorage. 4. Tighten the top tether securely.

TOP TETHER

TOP TETHER

100676

2. Open the lid of the cargo area, then re- move the covers for the anchorages.

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Do not pass the top tether under the head restraint. The top tether will touch the head restraint and the re- sulting slack will prevent its secure installation.

100650

Prevent the top tether from touching cargo in the cargo area. The top tether may become slack if the car- go changes shape or moves.

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Do not use the top tether with the head restraint in a raised position, otherwise the top tether cannot be fastened tightly.

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*SRS airbag (Supplemental Restraint System airbag)

*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(s) by the driver and front passenger when any of the SRS frontal, side and curtain airbags deploy.

(cid:132) Your vehicle’s SRS configu-

ration

The driver’s seat, the front passenger’s seat, and the outboard seats of the rear/ second seating row of your vehicle are each provided with, in addition to a lap/ shoulder belt, one or more airbags as fol- lows: (cid:121) Frontal airbag (one each for driver’s seat and front passenger’s seat) (cid:121) Side airbag (one each for driver’s seat and front passenger’s seat) (cid:121) Curtain airbag (one each for the out- board sides of cabin, extending from driv- er’s and front passenger’s seats to rear/ second seating row)

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These SRS airbags are designed only as a supplement to the primary protec- tion provided by the seatbelt.

The system also controls front seatbelt pretensioners. For operation instructions and precautions concerning the seatbelt pretensioner, see the “Front seatbelt pre- tensioners” section in this chapter.

(cid:121) To obtain maximum protection in the event of an accident, the driv- er and all passengers in the vehi- cle should always wear seatbelts when the vehicle is moving. The SRS airbag is designed only as a supplement to the primary protec- tion provided by the seatbelt. It does not do away with the need to fasten seatbelts. In combination with the seatbelts, it offers the best combined protection in case of a serious accident. Not wearing a seatbelt increases the chance of severe injury or death in a crash even when the ve- hicle has the SRS airbag.

For instructions and precautions concerning the seatbelt system, see the “Seatbelts” section in this chapter.

(cid:121) Do not sit or lean unnecessarily close to the SRS airbag. Because the SRS airbag deploys with con- siderable speed – faster than the blink of an eye – and force to pro- tect in high speed collisions, the force of an airbag can injure an occupant whose body is too close to SRS airbag. It is also important to wear your seatbelt to help avoid injuries that can result when the SRS airbag contacts an occupant not in prop- er position such as one thrown forward during pre-accident brak- ing. Even when properly positioned, there remains a possibility that an occupant may suffer minor injury such as abrasions and bruises to the face or arms because of the SRS airbag deployment force.

(cid:121) The SRS airbags deploy with con- siderable speed and force. Occu- pants who are out of proper posi- tion when the SRS airbag deploys could suffer very serious injuries. Because the SRS airbag needs enough space for deployment, the driver should always sit upright and well back in the seat as far from the steering wheel as practi- cal while still maintaining full ve- hicle control and the front passen- ger should move the seat as far back as possible and sit upright and well back in the seat.

(cid:121) Do not place any objects over or near the SRS airbag cover or be- tween you and the SRS airbag. If the SRS airbag deploys, those ob- jects could interfere with its prop- er operation and could be pro- pelled inside the vehicle and cause injury.

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Consequently, we strongly rec- ommend that ALL children (in- cluding those in child seats and those that have outgrown child re- straint devices) sit in a REAR seat properly restrained at all times in a child restraint device or in a seatbelt, whichever is appropriate for the child’s age, height and weight. Always secure ALL types of child restraint devices (including for- ward facing child seats) in one of the rear seating positions recom- mended in this owner’s manual. According to accident statistics, children are safer when properly restrained in the rear seating posi- tions than in the front seating po- sitions. For instructions and precautions concerning the child restraint sys- tem, see the “Child restraint sys- tems” section in this chapter.

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(cid:121) NEVER INSTALL A REARWARD FACING 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.

(cid:121) Never allow a child to stand up, or to kneel on the front passenger’s seat, or never hold a child on your lap or in your arms. The SRS air- bag deploys with considerable force and can injure or even kill the child.

(cid:121) When the SRS airbag deploys, some smoke will be released. This smoke could cause breathing problems for people with a history of asthma or other breathing trou- ble. If you or your passengers have breathing problems after SRS airbag deploys, get fresh air promptly.

(cid:121) A deploying SRS airbag releases hot gas. Occupants could get burned if they come into direct contact with the hot gas.

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(cid:121) Put children aged 12 and under in a 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 re- strained. Because children are lighter and weaker than adults, their risk of being injured from de- ployment is greater.

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

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(cid:84) Components

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1) Airbag control module (including impact

and rollover sensors)

2) Frontal airbag module (driver’s side) 3) Frontal airbag module (front passen-

ger’s side)

4) Front sub sensor (left-hand side) 5) Front sub sensor (right-hand side) 6) Side airbag module (driver’s side) 7) Side airbag module (front passenger’s

8) Side airbag sensor (center pillar left-

9) Side airbag sensor (center pillar right-

side)

hand side)

hand side)

10)Airbag wiring (yellow) 11)Seatbelt pretensioner (driver’s side) 12)Seatbelt pretensioner (front passenger’s

13)Curtain airbag sensor (rear wheel house

14)Curtain airbag sensor (rear wheel house

side)

right-hand side)

left-hand side)

15)Curtain airbag module (right side) 16)Curtain airbag module (left side) 17)Seatbelt buckle switch (front passen-

ger’s side)

18)Seatbelt buckle switch (driver’s side) 19)Driver’s seat position sensor 20)Front passenger’s seatbelt tension sen-

sor

21)Front passenger’s occupant detection

system weight sensor

22)Front passenger’s occupant detection

23)Front passenger’s frontal airbag ON and

control module

OFF indicator

24)SRS airbag system warning light

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(cid:132) Subaru advanced frontal air-

bag system

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 Mo- tor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 208. The Subaru advanced frontal airbag sys- tem automatically determines the deploy- ment force of the driver’s SRS frontal air- bag at the time of deployment as well as whether or not to activate the front pas- senger’s SRS frontal airbag and, if activat- ed, the deployment force of the SRS fron- tal airbag at the time of deployment. 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 at- tached 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 sup- plemental restraint system and must be used in combination with a seatbelt. All occupants should wear a seatbelt or be seated in an appropriate child restraint system.

The driver’s SRS frontal airbag is stowed in the center portion of the steering wheel. The front passenger’s SRS frontal airbag is stowed near the top of the dashboard under an “SRS AIRBAG” mark.

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.

NEVER INSTALL A REARWARD FACING CHILD SAFETY 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.

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

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It is also important to wear your seatbelt to help avoid injuries that can result when the SRS airbag con- tacts an occupant not in proper po- sition such as one thrown toward the front of the vehicle during pre- accident braking.

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

The SRS airbag deploys 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 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 possi- ble and sit upright and well back in the seat.

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

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driver’s seat. Whether or not the driver is wearing the seatbelt is monitored by the seatbelt buck- le switch. Observe the following precautions. Failure to do so may cause the seatbelt buckle switch and/or the seat position sensor to malfunction, preventing the Subaru ad- vanced frontal airbag system from func- tioning correctly or causing the system to fail. (cid:121) Do not place articles/metal objects or in- stall any accessory other than a genuine SUBARU accessory under the driver’s seat. Do not allow the rear seat occupant to kick the driver’s seat or push up its bot- tom surface with his/her feet. (cid:121) Do not place a magnet near the seatbelt buckle or under the driver’s seat.

If the seatbelt buckle switch and/or the driver’s seat position sensor have failed, the SRS airbag system warning light will il- luminate. Although the driver’s SRS fron- tal airbag can deploy regardless of the backward-forward adjustment of the driv- er’s seat position even when the warning light is on, have the system inspected by your SUBARU dealer immediately if the SRS airbag system warning light comes on.

NOTE The driver’s SRS side airbag, SRS cur- tain airbag and seatbelt pretensioner are not controlled by the Subaru ad- vanced frontal airbag system.

(cid:84) Front passenger’s SRS frontal air-

bag

The front passenger’s SRS frontal airbag uses a dual stage inflator. The inflator op- erates 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 mon- itors the tension of the front passenger seatbelt. Using the total seat load and seatbelt tension data from the sensors, the occupant detection system deter- mines whether the front passenger’s SRS frontal airbag should or should not be in- flated. 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. Observe the following precautions. Failure to do so may prevent the Subaru ad- vanced frontal airbag system from func- tioning correctly or cause the system to fail.

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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.

(cid:84) 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, backward-forward adjustment of the driver’s seat position and whether or not he/she is wearing the seatbelt. The backward-forward adjustment of the driver’s seat position is monitored by the driver’s seat position sensor under the

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(cid:121) Do not apply any strong impact to the front passenger’s seat such as by kicking. (cid:121) Do not spill liquid on the front passen- ger’s seat. If liquid is spilled, wipe it off im- mediately. (cid:121) Do not remove or disassemble the front passenger’s seat. (cid:121) Do not install any accessory (such as an audio amplifier) other than a genuine SUBARU accessory under the front pas- senger’s seat. (cid:121) Do not place anything (shoes, umbrella, etc.) under the front passenger’s seat. (cid:121) The front passenger’s seat must not be used with the head restraint removed. (cid:121) 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 vehicle. (cid:121) Do not place a magnet near the seatbelt buckle and the seatbelt retractor.

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 imme- diately if the SRS airbag system warning light comes on. If your vehicle has sustained impact, this may affect the proper function of the Sub- aru advanced frontal airbag system. Have your vehicle inspected at your SUBARU

dealer. NOTE The front passenger’s SRS side airbag, SRS curtain airbag and seatbelt preten- sioner are not controlled by the Subaru advanced frontal airbag system. (cid:84) Passenger’s frontal airbag ON and

OFF indicators

PASS AIR BAG

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: Front passenger’s frontal airbag

: Front passenger’s frontal airbag

ON indicator

OFF indicator

The front passenger’s frontal airbag ON and OFF indicators show you the status of the front passenger’s SRS frontal airbag. The indicators are located in the center portion of the instrument panel.

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When the ignition switch is turned to the “ON” position, both the ON and OFF indi- cators illuminate for 6 seconds during which time the system is checked. Follow- ing the system check, both indicators ex- tinguish for 2 seconds. 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 system monitor- ing. If the front passenger’s SRS frontal airbag is activated, the passenger’s frontal airbag ON indicator will illuminate while the OFF indicator will remain extinguished. If the front passenger’s SRS frontal airbag is deactivated, the passenger’s frontal air- bag ON indicator will remain extinguished while the OFF indicator will illuminate. With the ignition switch turned to the “ON” position, if both the ON and OFF indica- tors remain lit or extinguished simulta- neously even after the system check peri- od, the system is faulty. Contact your SUBARU dealer immediately for an in- spection. (cid:84) Conditions in which front passen- ger’s SRS frontal airbag is not acti- vated

The front passenger’s SRS frontal airbag will not be activated when any of the fol-

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lowing conditions are met regarding the front passenger’s seat: (cid:121) The seat is empty. (cid:121) The seat is equipped with a rearward facing child restraint system and an infant is restrained with it. (See WARNING that follows.) (cid:121) The seat is equipped with a forward fac- ing child restraint system and a small child is restrained with it. (See WARNING that follows.) (cid:121) The seat is equipped with a booster seat and a small child is in the booster seat. (See WARNING that follows.) (cid:121) The seat is relieved of the occupant load for a time exceeding the predeter- mined monitoring time period. (cid:121) The seat is occupied by a child who has outgrown a child restraint system (See WARNING that follows.) or by a small adult. (cid:121) The front passenger’s occupant detec- tion system is faulty.

NEVER INSTALL A REARWARD FACING 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 one of the rear seating positions recommended in this owner’s manual in a correct manner. Also, it is strongly recom- mended that any forward facing child seat or booster seat be in- stalled in one of the rear seating po- sitions recommended in this own- er’s manual, and that even children who have outgrown a child restraint system be also seated in a REAR seat. This is because children sit- ting in the front passenger’s seat may be killed or severely injured should the front passenger’s SRS frontal airbag deploy. REAR seats are the safest place for children.

When the front passenger’s seat is occu- pied by a child, observe the following pre- cautions. Failure to do so may increase the load on the front passenger’s seat, ac- tivating the front passenger’s SRS frontal airbag even though that seat is occupied by a child.

(cid:121) Do not place any article on the seat oth- er than the child occupant and a child re- straint system. (cid:121) Do not place more than one child on the seat. (cid:121) Do not install any accessory such as a table or TV onto the seatback. (cid:121) Do not store a heavy load in the seat- back pocket. (cid:121) Do not allow the rear/second-row seat occupant to place his/her hands or legs on the front passenger’s seatback, or allow him/her to pull the seatback.

(cid:86) If the front passenger’s frontal air-

bag ON indicator illuminates and the OFF indicator extinguishes even when an infant or a small child is in a child restraint system (including booster seat)

Turn the ignition switch to the “OFF” posi- tion if the front passenger’s frontal airbag ON indicator illuminates and the OFF indi- cator extinguishes even when an infant or a small child is in a child restraint system (including booster seat). Remove the child restraint system from the seat. By refer- ring to the child restraint manufacturer’s recommendations as well as the child re- straint system installation procedures in the “Child restraint systems” section in this chapter, correctly install the child restraint

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system. Turn the ignition switch to the “ON” position and make sure that the front passenger’s frontal airbag ON indicator goes out and the OFF indicator comes on.

If still the ON indicator remains illuminated while the OFF indicator extinguishes, take the following actions. (cid:121) Ensure that no article is placed on the seat other than the child restraint system and the child occupant. (cid:121) Ensure that there is no article left in the seatback pocket.

If the ON indicator still illuminates while the OFF indicator extinguishes after tak- ing relevant corrective actions described above, relocate the child restraint system to one of the rear seating positions recom- mended in this owner’s manual and imme- diately 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 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 indi-

cator illuminates while the OFF indica- tor extinguishes), take the following actions. (cid:121) Ensure that no article is placed on the seat other than the occupant. (cid:121) Ensure that there is no article left in the seatback pocket.

If the ON indicator still illuminates while the OFF indicator extinguishes despite the fact that the actions noted above have been taken, seat the child/ small adult in the rear seat and immedi- ately contact your SUBARU dealer for an inspection. Even if the system has passed the dealer inspection, it is rec- ommended that on subsequent trips the child/small adult always take the rear seat.

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

(cid:84) 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 im- pact when any of the following conditions is met regarding the front passenger’s seat. (cid:121) When the seat is occupied by an adult.

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(cid:121) When a heavy article is placed on the seat.

When the front passenger’s seat is occu- pied by an adult, observe the following precautions. Failure to do so may lessen the load on the front passenger’s seat, de- activating the front passenger’s SRS fron- tal airbag despite the fact that the seat is occupied by an adult. (cid:121) Do not allow the rear seat occupant to lift the front passenger’s seat cushion us- ing his/her feet. (cid:121) Do not place any article under the front passenger’s seat, or squeeze any article from behind and under the seat. This may lift the seat cushion. (cid:121) Do not squeeze any article between the front passenger’s seat and side trim/pillar, door or center console box. This may lift the seat cushion. (cid:86) If the passenger’s frontal airbag

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

This can be caused by the adult incorrect- ly sitting in the front passenger’s seat. Turn the ignition switch to the “OFF” posi- tion. Ask the front passenger to set the seatback to the upright position, sit up straight in the center of the seat cushion,

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correctly fasten the seatbelt, position his/ her legs out forward, and adjust the seat to the rearmost position. Turn the ignition switch to the “ON” position. If the OFF in- dicator remains illuminated while the ON indicator remains extinguished, take the following actions. (cid:121) Turn the ignition switch to the “OFF” po- sition. (cid:121) 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. (cid:121) Next, 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 ex- tinguish for 2 seconds. Now, the ON indi- cator should illuminate while the OFF indi- cator remains extinguished.

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

(cid:84) Effect vehicle modifications made

for persons with disabilities may have on Subaru advanced frontal airbag system operation (U.S. only) Changing or moving any parts of the front seats, seatbelts, front bumper, front side

frame, instrument panel, combination meter, steering wheel, steering column, tire, suspension or floor panel can affect the operation of the Subaru advanced air- bag system. If you have any questions, you may contact the following Subaru dis- tributors:

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

Schuman Inc, dba Subaru of Hawaii 740 Halekauwila Street Honolulu, HI 96813
808-591-3075

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

There are currently no Subaru distributors 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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1) Driver’s side 2) Passenger’s side

The SRS airbag can function only when the ignition switch is in the “ON” position. The Subaru advanced frontal airbag sys-

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to deflate so that the driver’s vision is not obstructed. The time required from detect- ing impact to the deflation of the SRS air- bag after deployment is shorter than the blink of an eye.

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.

Although it is highly unlikely that the SRS airbag would activate in a non-accident situation, should it occur, the SRS airbag will deflate quickly, not obscuring vision and will not interfere with the driver’s abil- ity to maintain control of the vehicle.

When the SRS airbag deploys, a sudden, fairly loud inflation noise will be heard and some smoke will be released. These oc- currences are a normal result of the de- ployment. This smoke does not indicate a fire in the vehicle.

tem is designed to determine the activa- tion or deactivation condition of the front passenger’s SRS frontal airbag depend- ing on the total load on the front passen- ger’s seat monitored by the front passen- ger’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 located on both sides of the radiator panel and the impact sensors in the airbag control module de- tect a predetermined amount of force dur- ing 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 air- bag(s). The driver’s and front passenger’s SRS frontal airbags use dual stage infla- tors. The two inflators of each airbag are triggered either sequentially or simulta- neously, depending on the severity of im- pact, backward-forward adjustment of the driver’s seat position and fastening/unfas- tening of the seatbelt 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. After deploy- ment, the SRS airbag immediately starts

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Do not touch the SRS airbag system components around the steering wheel and dashboard with bare hands right after deployment. Doing so can cause burns because the components can be very hot as a re- sult of deployment.

The driver’s SRS frontal airbag and front passenger’s SRS frontal airbag are de- signed to deploy in the event of an acci- dent involving a moderate to severe fron- tal collision. It is basically not designed to deploy in lesser frontal impacts because the necessary protection can be achieved by the seatbelt alone. Also, they are basi- cally not designed to deploy in side or rear impacts or in rollover accidents because deployment of only the driver’s SRS fron- tal airbag or both driver’s and front pas- senger’s SRS frontal airbags would not help the occupant in those situations. The driver’s and front passenger’s SRS frontal airbags are designed to function on a one- time-only basis.

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the visible damage done to the vehicle it- self. (cid:86) Examples of accidents in which the

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

(cid:86) Examples of the types of accidents in which it is possible that the driv- er’s/driver’s and front passenger’s SRS frontal airbag(s) will deploy.

frontal airbags may be activated when the vehicle sustains a hard impact in the un- dercarriage area from the road surface (such as when the vehicle plunges into a deep ditch, impacted or knocked hard against an obstacle on the road such as a curb).

is severely

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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 activat- ed when the vehicle is exposed to a frontal impact similar in fashion and magnitude to the collision described above.

The only the driver’s SRS frontal airbag or both driver’s and front passenger’s SRS

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(cid:86) 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.

of driver’s/driver’s and front passenger’s SRS frontal airbag(s). If the vehicle strikes an object, such as a telephone pole or sign pole, or if it slides under a truck’s load bed, or if it sustains an oblique offset fron- tal impact, the driver’s/driver’s and front passenger’s SRS frontal airbag(s) may not deploy depending on the level of acci- dent forces involved.

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(cid:86) Examples of the types of accidents

in which the driver’s/driver’s and front passenger’s SRS frontal air- bag(s) will basically not deploy.

There are many types of collisions which might not necessarily require deployment

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to deploy 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.

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1) First impact 2) Second impact

In an accident where the vehicle is impact- ed 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 ac- tivated on the first impact, it/they will not be activated on the second impact.

(cid:132) SRS side airbag and SRS cur-

tain airbag

The SRS side airbag is stored in the door side of each front seat seatback, which bears an “SRS AIRBAG” label. In a moderate to severe side impact colli- sion, the SRS side airbag on the impacted side of the vehicle deploys between the occupant and the door panel and supple- ments the seatbelt by reducing the impact to the occupant’s chest and waist. The SRS side airbag operates only for front seat occupants. The SRS curtain airbag on each side of the cabin is stored in the roof side (be- tween the front pillar and a point over the rear seat). An “SRS AIRBAG” mark is lo- cated at the top of each center pillar. In a moderate to severe side impact colli- sion, the SRS curtain airbag on the im- pacted side of the vehicle deploys be- tween the occupant and the side window and supplements the seatbelt by reducing the impact on the occupant's head. In a rollover, SRS curtain airbags on both sides of the vehicle deploy between the occupant and the side window and sup- plement the seatbelt by reducing the im- pact to the occupant’s head. In a 7-seater model vehicle, the SRS cur- tain airbag does not operate for third-row seat occupants.

The SRS side airbag and SRS cur- tain airbag are designed as only a supplement to the primary protec- tion provided by the seatbelt. They do not do away with the need to fas- ten seatbelts. It is also important to wear your seatbelt to help avoid in- juries that can result when an occu- pant is not seated in a proper up- right position.

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(cid:121) 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, the force of SRS side airbag de- ployment may cause injuries if your head or other parts of the body are too close to the SRS side airbag.

(cid:121) 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 or a rollover. How- ever, the force of its deployment may cause injuries if your head is too close to it.

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

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(cid:121) Never allow a child to kneel on the front passenger’s seat facing the side window or to wrap his/her arms around the front seat seat- back. In the event of an accident, the force of the SRS side airbag deployment could injure the child seriously because his/her head or arms or other parts of the body are too close to the SRS side air- bag. is also Since your vehicle equipped with a front passenger’s SRS frontal airbag, children aged 12 and under should be placed in a rear seat anyway and should be properly restrained at all times.

(cid:121) Never allow a child to kneel on any passenger’s seat facing the side window or put their head, arms and hands out of the window. In the event of an accident, the force of the SRS curtain airbag deploy- ment could injure the child seri- ously because his/her head is close to the SRS curtain airbag.

(cid:121) 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 other accessory location could be propelled through the cabin with great force by the cur- tain airbag, or it could prevent correct deployment of the curtain airbag. In either case, the result could be serious injuries.

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(cid:121) 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 the SRS side airbag de- ployment, they could be propelled dangerously toward the vehicle’s occupants and cause injuries.

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Do not hang coat hangers or other hard or pointed objects on the coat hooks. If such items were hanging on the coat hooks during deploy- ment of the SRS curtain airbags, they could cause serious injuries by coming off the coat hooks and being thrown through the cabin or by pre- venting deployment of the curtain airbags. Before hanging clothing on the coat hooks, make sure there are no sharp objects in the pockets. Hang cloth- ing directly on the coat hooks with- out using hangers.

Do not put any kind of cover or clothes or other objects over either front seatback and do not attach la- bels or stickers to the front seat sur- face on or near the SRS side airbag. They could prevent proper deploy- ment of the SRS side airbag, reduc- ing protection available to the front seat’s occupant.

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The SRS side airbag and SRS curtain air- bag can function only when the ignition switch is in the “ON” position.

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ploy 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 is located in each of the left and right center pillars and rear wheel houses. In addition, the rollover sensor is inside the airbag control module. If a cen- ter pillar impact sensor senses an impact force above a predetermined level in a side collision, the control module causes both the SRS side airbag and curtain air- bag on the impacted side to inflate regard- less of whether the rear wheel house im- pact sensor on the same side senses an impact. If it is a rear wheel house impact sensor alone that senses a sufficiently strong impact force, the control module causes only the SRS curtain airbag on the impacted side to inflate. If the rollover sen- sor detects rollover of the vehicle, the con- trol module inflates the curtain airbag. Af- ter deployment, the SRS side airbag im- mediately starts to deflate. The time re- quired from detection of an impact to de- flation of an SRS side airbag after deploy- ment is shorter than the blink of an eye. The SRS curtain airbag remains inflated – CONTINUED –

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for a while following deployment then slowly deflates.

The SRS side airbag and SRS curtain air- bag deploy even when no one occupies the seat on the side on which an impact is applied.

When the SRS side airbag and SRS cur- tain airbag deploy, a sudden, fairly loud in- flation noise will be heard and some smoke will be released. These occurrenc- es are a normal result of the deployment. This smoke does not indicate a fire in the