Seats, Seatbelts and SRS 1 Airbags
Standard on the Forester are front SRS 1 airbags, plus
a driver’s knee SRS 1 airbag as well as front-side and
curtain SRS 1 airbags. Height-adjustable front seatbelts
feature pretensioners to hold passengers firmly in
place as well as load limiters that ease peak forces to
the chest. In a rear collision, front seats utilize rigid
frames, firm headrests and such details as energy-
absorbing mounting of the inner seat springs—all to
help reduce the chance of whiplash.
Cabin-protecting Layout
Pedestrian Protection
Shock-absorbing space within the vehicle helps reduce
pedestrian injury, as do an energy-absorbing front
bumper and a specially designed area around the
windshield wipers. And in order to provide protection
in the head zone, a split-type construction in the front
has been implemented.
Every Subaru goes above and beyond common practice
when it comes to your safety. In the event of a head-
on collision, your Forester’s SUBARU BOXER® engine
and gearbox are designed to avoid rushing into the
Cabin-protecting
layout
cabin for your protection.
Vehicle Dynamics Control
Vehicle Dynamics Control monitors and analyzes whether
the vehicle is following the driver’s intended course via an
array of sensors. If a tire slips or a high-speed turn causes
the vehicle to veer off its intended path, the AWD torque
distribution, engine output and brakes at each wheel are
adjusted to assist in keeping the vehicle on course.
Oversteer
Ideal cornering
Braking System
The standard 4-wheel disc Antilock Braking System (ABS) with
Electronic Brake-force Distribution helps redistribute braking
power where you need it among all four wheels, while the Brake
Assist and Brake Override systems help provide enhanced
control in emergency braking situations. There’s also the
Auto Vehicle Hold system, which helps prevent rollback when
starting from a stop on any slope. XT models add larger 316mm
ventilated discs in front and 278mm ventilated discs for the rear,
for even better braking performance.
Understeer
1 SRS: Supplemental Restraint System. Effective when used in conjunction with seatbelts. 2 This system is not a substitute
for safe and attentive driving. System effectiveness depends on many factors, such as vehicle maintenance, weather and road
conditions. Always exercise caution and use vehicle mirrors and the Rear-Vision Camera when backing up. See Owner’s Manual
for complete details on system operation and limitations. 3 Blind-Spot Detection, Lane Change Assist and Rear Cross-Traffic
Alert are systems designed to assist the driver by monitoring the rear and side areas of the vehicle during a lane change or
reversing and are not a substitute for safe and attentive driving.
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