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Seat , seatbelt and SRS airbags / SRS airbag ( Supplemental Restraint System airbag )
& SUBARU advanced frontal airbag system
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Your vehicle is equipped with a SUBARU advanced frontal airbag system that complies with the new advanced frontal airbag requirements in the amended Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard ( FMVSS ) No . 208 .
The SUBARU advanced frontal airbag system automatically determines the deployment force of the driver ’ s SRS frontal airbag at the time of deployment as well as whether or not to activate the front passenger ’ s SRS frontal airbag and , if activated , the deployment force of the SRS frontal 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 attached to the glove box lid beginning with the phrase “ Even with Advanced Air Bags ”. Make sure that you carefully read the instructions on the warning labels and tag .
Always wear your seatbelt . The SUBARU advanced frontal airbag system is a supplemental restraint system and must be used in combination with a seatbelt . All occupants should wear a seatbelt or be seated in an appropriate child restraint system .
For the locations of the SRS airbags , refer to “ Components ” F1-50 .
In a moderate to severe frontal collision , the following components deploy .
. SRS frontal airbag for driver . SRS frontal airbag for front passenger . SRS knee airbag for driver . SRS curtain airbag * 1 * 1 : When an offset frontal collision that is severe enough to deploy the front airbag occurs .
These components supplement the seatbelts by reducing the impact to the occupant ’ s head , chest and knees .
! Driver ’ s SRS frontal airbag
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The driver ’ s SRS frontal airbag uses a dual stage inflator . The inflator operates in different ways depending on the severity of impact .
SRS airbag system warning light
If the SRS airbag system warning light illuminates , immediately stop the vehicle in a safe place , and consult a SUBARU dealer . Unless a technician checks and repairs the system as needed , the seatbelt pretensioners and / or the SRS airbag may not operate properly in the event of a collision , which could result in serious injury or death .
NOTE
The driver ’ s SRS side airbag and SRS curtain airbag are not controlled by the SUBARU advanced frontal airbag system .