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Subaru BRZ (2023 year). Manual in english - page 3

SRS Airbag (Supplemental Restraint System Airbag)

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

The SRS side airbags and SRS

WARNING

WARNING

curtain airbags are designed only

to be a supplement to the primary

The SRS airbags deploy with con-



Do not sit or lean close to either

protection provided by the

siderable speed and force. Occu-

door. The SRS side airbags are

seatbelt. They do not eliminate

pants who are not seated in proper

stored in both front seat

seatbacks next to the door, and

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the need to fasten seatbelts. It is

upright position when the SRS

also important to wear a seatbelt

airbag deploys could suffer serious

they provide protection by

to help avoid injuries that can

injury. Because the SRS airbag

deploying rapidly in the event of a

result when an occupant is not

needs enough space for deploy-

side impact collision. However,

the force of SRS side airbag

seated in a proper upright posi-

ment, the driver should always sit

tion.

upright and back in the seat as far

deployment can injure an occu-

from the steering wheel as practical

pant whose body is too close to

while still maintaining full vehicle

an SRS airbag.

control, and the front passenger



Since your vehicle is equipped

should move the seat as far back as

with SRS curtain airbags, do not

possible and sit

upright and well

sit or lean close to the door on

back in the seat.

either side. Do not put body parts

out of the window. The SRS

curtain airbags on both sides of

the cabin are stored in the roof

side (between the front pillar and

a point behind the rear quarter

glass), and they provide protec-

tion by deploying rapidly in the

event of a side impact, rollover or

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an offset frontal collision.

However, the force of its deploy-

ment can injure an occupant

whose body is too close to an

SRS airbag.

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

Do not sit or lean unnecessarily

CAUTION

close to the SRS airbag. Because

the SRS airbag deploys with



When the SRS airbag deploys,

considerable speed and force to

some smoke will be released.

protect in high speed collisions,

This smoke could cause

the force of an airbag can injure

breathing problems for people

an occupant whose body is too

with a history of asthma or other

close to SRS airbag.

breathing trouble. If you or your

passengers have breathing prob-

It is also important to wear

lems after SRS airbag deploys,

seatbelts to help avoid injuries

get fresh air promptly.

that can result when the SRS



A deploying SRS airbag releases

airbag contacts an occupant not

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hot gas. Occupants could get

in their proper position.

burned if they come into direct

WARNING

Even when properly positioned,

contact with the hot gas.

there remains a possibility that



Keep arms away from either door

an occupant may suffer minor

or its internal trim. They could be

NOTE

injury, such as abrasions and

injured in the event of SRS side

 When you sell your vehicle, we urge

bruises to the face or arms,

airbag deployment.

you to inform the buyer that the vehicle

because of the SRS airbag



Do not place any objects over or

is equipped with SRS airbags. Also,

deployment force.

near the SRS airbag cover or

notify the buyer of the applicable

between you and the SRS airbag.

section in this Owner’s Manual.

If the SRS airbag deploys, these

 If the SRS airbag deploys, fuel

objects could interfere with its

supply will be cut off to reduce the risk

proper operation and could be

of fire caused by leaking fuel. For

propelled inside the vehicle,

details about restarting of the engine,

causing injury.

refer to "If Your Vehicle Is Involved in

an Accident" ) P328.

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■ General Precautions

WARNING

regarding SRS Airbag



Do not put any objects (including

System for Accessories and

straps or cord) over the steering

Any Objects

wheel pad, column cover, or

dashboard.

1

-

These objects could be entan-

gled with the steering wheel,

preventing the SRS frontal

airbag, etc. from operating

properly.

-

If the SRS frontal airbag

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deploys, these objects could

be propelled inside the

WARNING

vehicle, causing injury.



Do not put any objects under the

Do not attach accessories to the

driver’s side of the instrument

windshield, or fit an extra-wide mir-

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panel. If the SRS knee airbag

ror over the inside rear view mirror.

deploys, those objects could

If the SRS airbag deploys, those

interfere with its proper operation

objects could become projectiles

and could be propelled inside the

that could seriously injure vehicle

vehicle, causing injury.

occupants.

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

Do not attach a hands-free micro-

WARNING

phone or any other accessory to a

front pillar, a center pillar, a rear



Do not put any kind of clothes or

pillar, the windshield, a side

other objects over the front

window, or any other cabin

seatback and do not attach labels

surface that would be near a

or stickers to the front seat

deploying SRS curtain airbag. A

surface on or near the SRS side

hands-free microphone or other

airbag. They could prevent

accessory in such a location

proper deployment of the SRS

side airbag, reducing protection

could be propelled through the

available to the front seat’s occu-

cabin with great force by the

curtain airbag, or it could prevent

pant.

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correct deployment of the curtain



Do not install a seat cover unless

airbag. In either case, the result

it is a genuine SUBARU seat

WARNING

could be serious injuries.

cover exclusively designed for



Do not attach accessories to the

use with the SRS airbag. Even

door trim or near either SRS side

when using a genuine SUBARU

airbags and do not place objects

seat cover, the SRS side airbag

near the SRS side airbags. In the

system may not function

event of SRS side airbag deploy-

normally if the seat cover is not

ment, they could be propelled

installed correctly.

dangerously toward the vehicle’s

occupants and cause injuries.

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■ General Precautions

For that reason, we strongly recom-

regarding SRS Airbag

mend that ALL children (including

those in child restraint systems) sit

System and Children

in the REAR seat properly

restrained at all times in a child

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restraint system or in a seatbelt,

whichever is appropriate for the

child’s age, height and weight.

Secure ALL types of child restraint

systems (including forward facing

child restraint system) in the REAR

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seats at all times.

According to accident statistics,

WARNING

children are safer when properly

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restrained in the rear seating posi-

NEVER

INSTALL A

CHILD

tions than in the front seating posi-

RESTRAINT SYSTEM IN THE

tions.

FRONT SEAT. DOING SO RISKS

WARNING

SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH TO

For instructions and precautions

Seat children in the rear seat prop-

THE CHILD BY PLACING THE

concerning the child restraint sys-

erly restrained at all times. The SRS

CHILD’S HEAD TOO CLOSE TO THE

tem, refer to "Child Restraint Sys-

airbag deploys with considerable

SRS AIRBAG.

tems" ) P46.

speed and force and can injure or

even kill children, especially if they

are not restrained or improperly

restrained. Because children are

lighter and weaker than adults, their

risk of being injured from deploy-

ment is greater.

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WARNING

WARNING

Never allow a child to stand up or

Never hold a child on your lap or in

kneel on the front passenger’s seat.

your arms. The SRS airbag deploys

The SRS airbag deploys with con-

with considerable force and can

siderable force and can injure or

injure or even kill the child.

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

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SRS Airbag (Supplemental Restraint System Airbag)

■ Components

The SRS airbags are stowed in the

following locations.

1

2

3

4

Driver’s SRS frontal airbag: in the

center portion of the steering wheel

An “SRS AIRBAG” mark is located on the

pad of the airbag.

Front passenger’s SRS frontal airbag:

near the top of the right side of dashboard

An “SRS AIRBAG” mark is located on the

right corner of the dashboard.

SRS side airbag: in the door side of each

front seat seatback

“SRS AIRBAG” marks are located on the

door side of each front seat cushion.

SRS curtain airbag: in the roof side

(between the front pillar and a point over

the rear seat)

“SRS AIRBAG” marks are located at the

top of each center pillar.

SRS knee airbag: under the steering

column

5

3

An “SRS AIRBAG” mark is located at the

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door of the airbag.

1)

Driver’s SRS frontal airbag

2)

Front passenger’s SRS frontal airbag

3)

SRS side airbag

4)

SRS curtain airbag

5)

SRS knee airbag

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1) Front impact sensor (left-hand side)

2) Front impact sensor (right-hand side)

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

3) SRS airbag system warning light

4) Frontal airbag module (driver’s side)

5) Airbag control module (including impact

sensor and rollover sensor)

1

6) Front passenger’s frontal airbag ON

and OFF indicator

7) Frontal

airbag

module

(front

passenger’s side)

8) Seatbelt

buckle

switch

(front

passenger’s side)

9) Curtain airbag module (right-hand side)

10) Side impact sensor

(door right-hand

side)

11) Side airbag module (front passenger’s

side)

12) Seatbelt pretensioner and adaptive

force limiter (front passenger’s side)

13) Side impact sensor (center pillar right-

hand side)

14) Airbag wiring

15) Side impact sensor (rear wheel house

right-hand side)

16) Front passenger’s occupant detection

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22

21

20

19

18

17

16

sensors

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17) Side impact sensor (rear wheel house

left-hand side)

18) Side airbag module (driver’s side)

19) Side impact sensor (center pillar left-

hand side)

20) Seatbelt pretensioner (driver’s side)

21) Side impact sensor (door left-hand side)

22) Knee airbag module (driver’s side)

23) Curtain airbag module (left-hand side)

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SRS Airbag (Supplemental Restraint System Airbag)

■ SUBARU Advanced Frontal

beginning with the phrase “EVEN WITH

NOTE

ADVANCED AIR BAGS” and a tag

Airbag System

Only driver’s SRS frontal airbag and

attached to the glove box lid beginning

front passenger’s SRS frontal airbag

This vehicle is equipped with a SUBARU

with the phrase “Even with Advanced Air

are controlled by the SUBARU

advanced frontal airbag system that

Bags”. Make sure that you carefully read

advanced frontal airbag system.

complies with the new advanced frontal

the instructions on the warning labels and

airbag requirements in the amended

tag.

▼ Driver’s SRS frontal airbag

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard

Always wear your seatbelt. The SUBARU

(FMVSS) No. 208.

The driver’s SRS frontal airbag uses a

advanced frontal airbag system is a

dual stage inflator. The inflator operates in

The SUBARU advanced frontal airbag

supplemental restraint system and must

different ways depending on the severity

system automatically determines the

be used in combination with a seatbelt. All

of impact.

deployment force of the driver’s SRS

occupants should wear a seatbelt or be

frontal airbag at the time of deployment as

seated in an appropriate child restraint

well as whether or not to activate the front

system.

passenger’s SRS frontal airbag and, if

For the locations of the SRS airbags, refer

activated, the deployment force of the

to "Components" ) P68.

SRS frontal airbag at the time of deploy-

In a moderate to severe frontal collision,

ment.

the following components deploy.

 SRS frontal airbag for driver

 SRS frontal airbag for front passenger

 SRS curtain airbag*

 SRS knee airbag for driver

*: When an offset frontal collision that is

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severe enough to deploy the front airbag

occurs.

SRS airbag system warning light

These components supplement the

seatbelts by reducing the impact to the

occupant’s head, chest and knees.

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This vehicle has warning labels on the

driver’s and front passenger’s sun visors

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▼ Front passenger’s SRS frontal

frontal airbag does not operate, the front



Do not place any objects (books,

airbag

passenger’s seatbelt pretensioner oper-

etc.)

around

the

front

ates with

the

driver’s

seatbelt

passenger’s seat.

The front passenger’s SRS frontal airbag

pretensioner.

For details about the

uses a dual stage inflator. The inflator



Do not use the front passenger’s

seatbelt pretensioner, refer to "Seatbelt

operates in different ways depending on

seat with the head restraint

Pretensioners" ) P44.

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the severity of impact.

removed.



Do not leave any articles on the

CAUTION

front passenger’s seat or the

Observe the following precautions.

seatbelt tongue and buckle

Failure to do so may prevent the

engaged when you leave your

1

SUBARU advanced frontal airbag

vehicle.

system from functioning correctly



Do not put sharp object(s) on the

or cause the system to fail.

seat or pierce the seat uphol-



Do not apply any strong impact to

stery.

the front passenger’s seat such



Do not place a magnet near the

as by kicking.

seatbelt buckle and the seatbelt



Do not let rear passengers rest

retractor.

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their feet between the front



Do not use front seats with their

seatback and seat cushion.

backward-forward position and

1) Occupant detection sensors



Do not remove or disassemble

seatback not being locked into

The occupant detection sensors are

the front passenger’s seat.

place securely. If any of them are

installed between the seat and seat rails,

not locked securely, adjust them



Do not install any accessory

and monitor the physique and posture of

again. For adjusting procedure,

(such as an audio amplifier) other

refer to "Manual Seat"

) P33

the front passenger. Using this informa-

than a genuine SUBARU acces-

tion, the occupant detection system deter-

sory under the front passenger’s

(models equipped with manual

mines whether the front passenger’s SRS

seat.

seats only).

frontal airbag should be deployed or not.



Do not place anything (shoes,

The occupant detection system may not

umbrella, etc.) under the front

inflate the front passenger’s SRS frontal

passenger’s seat.

airbag even when the driver’s SRS frontal

airbag deploys. This is normal. In this

case, although the front passenger’s SRS

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▼ Passenger’s frontal airbag ON and

▼ Occupant detection system

OFF indicators

1

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SRS airbag system warning light

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If the seatbelt buckle switch and/or front

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1) Occupant detection sensors

passenger’s occupant detection system

: Front passenger’s frontal airbag ON

have failed, the SRS airbag system

The occupant detection sensors are

indicator

warning light will illuminate. Have the

installed between the seat and seat rails,

system inspected by your SUBARU

:Front passenger’s frontal airbag

and monitor the physique and posture of

OFF indicator

dealer immediately if the SRS airbag

the front passenger. Using this informa-

system warning light illuminates.

Refer to "Front Passenger’s Frontal

tion, the occupant detection system deter-

If your vehicle has sustained impact, this

Airbag ON and OFF Indicators" ) P135.

mines whether the front passenger’s SRS

may affect the proper function of the

frontal airbag should be deployed or not.

SUBARU advanced frontal airbag system.

If the SRS airbag system warning light illu-

minates, immediately stop the vehicle in a

safe place, and consult a SUBARU

dealer.

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passenger’s seat and have the occupant

▼ Conditions in which front

WARNING

detection system checked by your

passenger’s SRS frontal airbag is

Do not kick the front passenger seat

SUBARU dealer.

not activated

or subject it to severe impact. Oth-

The front passenger’s SRS frontal airbag

erwise, the SRS airbag system

will not be activated when any of the

1

warning light may illuminate to indi-

following conditions are met regarding the

cate a malfunction of the front pas-

front passenger’s seat:

senger occupant detection system.

 The seat is empty.

In this case, immediately stop the

 The seat is equipped with an appro-

vehicle in a safe place, and consult

priate child restraint system and an infant

a SUBARU dealer.

or a child is restrained in it.

(See

WARNING that follows.)

 The front passenger’s occupant detec-

tion system is malfunctioning.

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:

Front passenger’s frontal airbag ON

indicator

: Front passenger’s frontal airbag

OFF indicator

Also, if luggage is placed on the front

passenger’s seat, this may adversely

affect the ability of the system to deter-

mine deployment. This may prevent the

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front passenger’s frontal airbag ON and

:

Front passenger’s frontal airbag ON

OFF indicators from working properly.

indicator

Check that the indicators work properly.

:Front passenger’s frontal airbag

When the OFF indicator turns off and the

OFF indicator

ON indicator illuminates, the front

If the front passenger’s frontal airbag ON

passenger’s frontal airbag may deploy

and OFF indicators do not work properly,

during a collision. Remove luggage from

do not allow anyone to sit on the front

the front passenger’s seat.

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SRS Airbag (Supplemental Restraint System Airbag)

moving the seat back and forth. (Models



Do not allow the rear seat occu-

WARNING

equipped with manual seats only)

pant to place his/her hands or

NEVER INSTALL A CHILD

legs on the front passenger's

If the ON indicator still remains illuminated

RESTRAINT SYSTEM IN THE

seatback, or allow him/her to pull

while the OFF indicator turns off after

FRONT PASSENGER’S SEAT EVEN

the seatback.

taking

relevant

corrective

actions

IF THE FRONT PASSENGER’S SRS

described above, immediately contact

FRONTAL AIRBAG IS DEACTI-

your SUBARU dealer for an inspection.

VATED. Be sure to install it in the

Even if the system has passed the dealer

REAR seat in a correct manner.

inspection, it is recommended that on

Also, it is strongly recommended

subsequent trips the small adult always

that any child restraint system

take the rear seat.

(including any booster seat) be

installed in the REAR seat, and that

NOTE

even children who have outgrown a

When a small adult is seated in the

child restraint system be also

front passenger’s seat, the SUBARU

seated in the REAR seat. This is

advanced frontal airbag system may or

because children sitting in the front

may not activate the front passenger’s

passenger’s seat may be killed or

SRS frontal airbag depending on the

severely injured should the front

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occupant’s seating posture. If the OFF

passenger’s SRS frontal airbag

indicator remains illuminated while the

deploy. REAR seats are the safest

:

Front passenger’s frontal airbag ON

ON indicator turns off when a small

place for children.

indicator

adult is seated in the front passenger's

:Front passenger’s frontal airbag

seat, see next section “Conditions in

OFF indicator

which front passenger's SRS frontal

CAUTION

If you think that the Front passenger's

airbag is activated.”

Observe the following precautions

frontal airbag ON/OFF indicator is incor-

rect, take the following actions.

▼ Conditions in which front

as it increase the load on the front

passenger’s SRS frontal airbag is

passenger's seat and not work

 Ensure that no article is placed on the

activated

properly.

seat other than the occupant.

 Ensure that the backward-forward

The front passenger’s SRS frontal airbag

 Do not install any accessory such

position and seatback of front passenger’s

will be activated for deployment upon

as a table or TV onto the

seat are locked into place securely by

impact when any of the following condi-

seatback.

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tions are met regarding the front

▽ If the passenger’s frontal airbag

her legs out forward, and adjust the seat

passenger’s seat.

OFF indicator illuminates and

to the rearmost position.

 When the seat is occupied by an adult.

the ON indicator turns off even

3. Turn the ignition switch to the “ON”

when the front passenger’s seat

position.

 When certain items (e.g. jug of water)

is occupied by an adult

are placed on the seat.

If the OFF indicator remains illuminated

1

while the ON indicator remains off, take

CAUTION

the following actions.

When the front passenger's seat is

1. Turn the ignition switch to the “OFF”

occupied by an adult, observe the

position.

following precautions.

2. Make sure that the front passenger

does not use a blanket, extra seat

Failure to do so may lessen the load

cushion, seat cover, extra seat heater or

on the front passenger's seat, deac-

massager, etc.

tivating the front passenger's SRS

3. If wearing excessive layers of clothing,

frontal airbag despite the fact that

the front passenger should remove any

the seat is occupied by an adult.

unnecessary items before sitting in the

This may result in personal injury.

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front passenger’s seat, or should sit in a

rear seat.

 Do not allow the rear seat occu-

:

Front passenger’s frontal airbag ON

pant to lift the front passenger's

indicator

4. Turn the ignition switch to the “ON”

seat cushion using his/her feet.

position and wait 6 seconds to allow the

: Front passenger’s frontal airbag

system to complete self-checking.

 Do not place any article under the

OFF indicator

Following the system check, both indica-

front passenger's seat, or

This can be caused by the adult incor-

tors turn off for 2 seconds. Now, the ON

squeeze any article from behind

rectly sitting in the front passenger’s seat.

indicator should illuminate while the OFF

and under the seat.

1. Turn the ignition switch to the “OFF”

indicator remains off.

 Do not squeeze any article

position.

If the OFF indicator still remains illumi-

between the front passenger's

seat and side trim/pillar, door or

2. Ask the front passenger to set the

nated while the ON indicator remains off,

center console box. This may lift

seatback to the upright position, sit up

ask the occupant to move to the rear seat

the seat cushion.

straight in the center of the seat cushion,

and immediately contact your SUBARU

correctly fasten the seatbelt, position his/

dealer for an inspection.

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▼ 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

A

B

to deflate immediately so that the

driver’s vision is not obstructed.

1

The SRS airbags can function only when

the ignition switch is in the “ON” position.

The SUBARU advanced frontal airbag

system is designed to determine the acti-

vation or deactivation condition of the front

passenger’s

SRS frontal airbag

depending on the characteristic of item(s)

2

or person on the front passenger’s seat

monitored by the front passenger’s occu-

pant detection sensors. 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 following sensors detect a predeter-

mined amount of force during a frontal

collision, the control module sends signals

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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).

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SRS Airbag (Supplemental Restraint System Airbag)

▽ Example of accident in which

▽ Examples of the types of acci-

Only the driver’s SRS frontal airbag or

the driver’s/driver’s and front

dents in which it is possible that

both driver’s and front passenger’s SRS

passenger’s SRS frontal

the driver’s/driver’s and front

frontal airbags may be activated when the

airbag(s) will most likely deploy

passenger’s SRS frontal

vehicle sustains a hard impact in the

airbag(s) will deploy

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).

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A head-on collision against a thick

concrete 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 impact similar in fashion and

magnitude to the collision described

above.

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▽ 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) The vehicle strikes an object, such as a

telephone pole or sign pole.

1

4

2) The vehicle slides under the load bed of

a truck.

1

3) The vehicle sustains an oblique offset

frontal impact.

4) The vehicle sustains an offset frontal

collision.

5) The vehicle strikes an object that can

move or deform, such as a parked

vehicle.

2

5

There are many types of collisions which

might not necessarily require deployment

of driver’s/driver’s and front passenger’s

SRS frontal airbag(s). In the event of acci-

dents like those illustrated, the driver’s/

driver’s and front passenger’s SRS frontal

airbag(s) may not deploy depending on

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the level of accident forces involved.

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SRS Airbag (Supplemental Restraint System Airbag)

▽ Examples of the types of acci-

The driver’s and front passenger’s SRS

passenger’s SRS frontal airbags is/are

dents in which the driver’s/

frontal airbags are not designed to deploy

activated on the first impact, it/they will not

driver’s and front passenger’s

in most of the following cases.

be activated on the second impact.

SRS frontal airbag(s) are not

 If the vehicle is struck from the side or

designed to deploy in most

from behind

■ SRS Side Airbag and SRS

cases

 If the vehicle rolls onto its side or roof

Curtain Airbag

 If the vehicle is involved in a low-speed

frontal collision

2

1

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▼ SRS side airbag

1) First impact

The SRS side airbag is stored in the door

2) Second impact

side of each front seat seatback, which

bears an “SRS AIRBAG” mark.

In an accident where the vehicle is

In a moderate to severe side impact colli-

impacted more than once, the driver’s

sion, the SRS side airbag on the impacted

and/or front passenger’s SRS frontal

side of the vehicle deploys between the

airbag(s) will deploy only once on the first

occupant and the door panel and supple-

impact.

ments the seatbelt by reducing the impact

Example: In the case of a double collision,

on the occupant’s chest and waist. The

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first with another vehicle, then against a

SRS side airbag operates only for front

concrete wall in immediate succession,

seat occupants.

once either or both of the driver’s and front

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SRS Airbag (Supplemental Restraint System Airbag)

 To deploy in the event of an accident

▽ Example of the type of accident

involving a moderate to severe side

in which the SRS side airbag will

impact collision

most likely deploy.

 To function on a one-time-only basis.

The SRS side airbag and SRS curtain

1

airbag are not designed to deploy in the

following cases:

 In most lesser side impact

 In most frontal or most rear impacts

(because the SRS side airbag and SRS

curtain airbag deployment would not

protect the occupant in those situations)

The SRS curtain airbags are also

designed to deploy when the vehicle is in

an extremely inclined state such as during

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a rollover. They are not designed to

1)

A severe side impact near the front seat.

deploy in most lesser inclined state.

SRS side airbag and SRS curtain airbag

deployment depend on the level of force

experienced in the passenger compart-

ment during a side impact 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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▽ Examples of the types of accidents in which the SRS curtain airbag will most likely deploy.

1) The vehicle is involved in a severe side

impact near the front seat or the rear

1

2

seat.

2) The vehicle rolls onto its side or the roof.

1

3) The angle of vehicle tip-up is marginal

or the skidding vehicle’s tires hit a curb-

stone laterally.

4) An offset frontal collision that is severe

enough to deploy the front airbag.

3

4

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SRS Airbag (Supplemental Restraint System Airbag)

▽ Examples of the types of accidents in which it is possible that the SRS side airbag and the SRS curtain airbag will

deploy.

1) Hitting a curb, edge of pavement or hard

surface

2) Falling into or jumping over a deep hole

1

2

3) Landing hard or vehicle falling

It is possible that the SRS side and curtain

airbags will deploy if a serious impact

occurs to the underside of your vehicle.

Some examples are shown in the illustra-

tion.

3

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

1) The vehicle is involved in an oblique

side-on impact.

2) The vehicle is involved in a side-on

1

2

impact in an area outside the vicinity of

1

the passenger compartment.

3) The vehicle strikes a telephone pole or

similar object.

4) The vehicle is involved in a side-on

impact from a motorcycle.

5) The vehicle rolls onto its side or the roof.

There are many types of collisions which

might not necessarily require SRS side

4

airbag deployment. In the event of acci-

dents like those illustrated, the SRS side

airbag may not deploy depending on the

level of accident forces involved.

3

5

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SRS Airbag (Supplemental Restraint System Airbag)

▽ Examples of the types of accidents in which the SRS curtain airbag is unlikely to deploy.

1) The vehicle is involved in an oblique

side-on impact.

2) The vehicle is involved in a side-on

1

2

impact in an area outside the vicinity of

the passenger compartment.

3) The vehicle strikes a telephone pole or

similar object.

4) The vehicle is involved in a side-on

impact from a motorcycle.

There are many types of collisions which

might not necessarily require SRS curtain

airbag deployment. In the event of acci-

dents like those illustrated, the SRS

curtain airbag may not deploy depending

on the level of accident forces involved.

3

4

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▽ Examples of the types of acci-

stationary).

same direction, once the SRS side airbag

dents in which the SRS side

2) The vehicle is struck from behind.

and SRS curtain airbag are activated on

airbag and SRS curtain airbag

3) The vehicle pitches end over end.

the first impact, they will not be activated

are not designed to deploy in

on the second.

In the event of accidents like those illus-

most cases

trated, the SRS side airbag and SRS

■ SRS Airbag System Monitors

1

curtain airbag are not designed to deploy

1

in most cases.

B

A

2

2

1

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SRS airbag system warning light

A diagnostic system continually monitors

1) First impact

the readiness of the SRS airbag system

2) Second impact

3

(including seatbelt pretensioners) with the

A) SRS curtain airbag

ignition switch in the “ON” position. The

B) SRS side airbag

SRS airbag system warning light will show

normal system operation by illuminating

In an accident where the vehicle is struck

for approximately

6 seconds when the

from the side more than once, the SRS

ignition switch is turned to the “ON” posi-

side airbag and SRS curtain airbag deploy

tion.

only once on the first impact.

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The following components are monitored

Example: In the case of a double side

by the indicator:

1)

The vehicle is involved in frontal colli-

impact collision, first with one vehicle and

sion with another vehicle

(moving or

 Front impact sensor

immediately followed by another from the

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SRS Airbag (Supplemental Restraint System Airbag)

- Right-hand side

 Front passenger’s occupant detection

■ SRS Airbag System

- Left-hand side

sensor

Servicing

 Airbag control module

(including

 Front passenger’s frontal airbag ON

impact sensor and rollover sensor)

and OFF indicator

WARNING



Frontal airbag module

 All related wiring



When discarding an airbag

- Driver’s side

module or scrapping the entire

- Front passenger’s side

WARNING

vehicle damaged by a collision,



Knee airbag module

If the warning light exhibits any of

consult your SUBARU dealer.

- Driver’s side

the following conditions, immedi-



The SRS airbag has no user-



Side impact sensor

ately stop the vehicle in a safe

serviceable parts. Do not use

- Center pillar left-hand side

place, and consult a SUBARU

electrical test equipment on any

- Center pillar right-hand side

dealer. Unless a technician checks

circuit related to the SRS airbag

- Forward of rear wheel house left-

and repairs the system as needed,

system. For required servicing of

hand side

the seatbelt pretensioners and/or

the SRS airbag, consult your

- Forward of rear wheel house right-

the SRS airbag will not operate

nearest

SUBARU dealer.

hand side

properly in the event of a collision,

Tampering with or disconnecting

- Door left-hand side

which may result in injury.

the system’s wiring could result

- Door right-hand side

 Flashing or flickering of the

in accidental inflation of the SRS



Side airbag module

warning light

airbag or could make the system

- Driver’s side

inoperative, which may result in

 No illumination of the warning

- Front passenger’s side

serious injury.

light when the ignition switch is



Curtain airbag module

first turned to the “ON” position

- Right-hand side

 Continuous illumination of the

- Left-hand side

CAUTION

warning light



Front seatbelt pretensioner and adap-

If

you need service or repair in

tive force limiter

 Illumination of the warning light

while driving

areas indicated in the following list,

- Front passenger's side

have the work performed by an

 Front seatbelt pretensioner

authorized SUBARU dealer. The

- Driver's side

SRS airbag control module, impact

 Seatbelt buckle switch

sensors and airbag modules are

- Front passenger’s side

stored in these areas.

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

Under the center of the instru-

NOTE

■ Precautions against Vehicle

ment panel

In the following cases, contact your

Modification



On both the right and left sides at

SUBARU dealer as soon as possible.

the front of the vehicle

 The front part of the vehicle was

WARNING

involved in an accident in which only



Steering wheel and column and



To avoid accidental activation of

1

the driver’s SRS frontal airbag or both

nearby areas

the system or rendering the

driver’s and front passenger’s SRS



Bottom of the steering column

system inoperative, which may

frontal airbags did not deploy.

and nearby areas

result in serious injury, no modifi-

 The pad of the steering wheel, the



Top of the dashboard on front

cations should be made to any

cover over the front passenger’s SRS

passenger’s side and nearby

components or wiring of the SRS

frontal airbag, or either roof side (from

areas

airbag system.

the front pillar to a point over the rear

This includes following modifica-



Each front seat and nearby area

seat) is scratched, cracked, or other-

tions.



Inside each center pillar

wise damaged.

 The center pillar, door, rear wheel

-

Installation of custom steering



Inside each door

house or rear sub frame, or an area

wheels



In each roof side (from the front

near these parts, was involved in an

-

Attachment of additional trim

pillar to a point over the rear seat)

accident in which the SRS side airbag

materials to the dashboard



Between the rear seat cushion

and SRS curtain airbag did not deploy.

-

Installation of custom seats

and rear wheel house on each

 The fabric or leather of either front

-

Replacement of seat fabric or

side

seatback is cut, frayed, or otherwise

leather

damaged.

-

Installation of additional fabric

 The rear part of the vehicle was

In

the event that the SRS airbag is

or leather on the front seat

involved in an accident in which no

deployed, replacement of the system

SRS airbag was deployed.

-

Attachment of a hands-free

should be performed only by an autho-

microphone or any other

rized SUBARU dealer. When the

accessory to a front pillar, a

components of the SRS airbag system

center pillar, a rear pillar, the

are replaced, use only genuine

windshield, a side window or

SUBARU parts.

any other cabin surface that

would be near a deploying

SRS curtain airbag.

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