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SRS airbag ( Supplemental Restraint System airbag )
for front seat occupants . ! SRS curtain airbag
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Your vehicle is equipped with a SUBARU SRS curtain airbag system that complies with the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard ( FMVSS ) No . 226 .
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 ). An “ SRS AIRBAG ” mark is located at the top of each center pillar .
In a moderate to severe side impact collision , the SRS curtain airbag on the impacted side of the vehicle deploys between the occupant and the side window and supplements the seatbelt by reducing the impact on the occupant ’ s head .
In a rollover , SRS curtain airbags on both sides of the vehicle deploy between the occupant and the side window and supplement the seatbelt by reducing the impact to the occupant ’ s head .
In an offset frontal collision , SRS curtain airbags on both sides of the vehicle deploy between the occupant and the side window and supplement the seatbelt by reducing the impact to the occupant ’ s head and chest .
! Operation
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The SRS side airbag and SRS curtain airbag can function only when the ignition switch is in the “ ON ” position .
The following airbags deploy independently of each other since each has its own impact sensor .
. Driver ’ s SRS side airbag . Front passenger ’ s SRS side airbag . SRS curtain airbag ( right-hand side ) . SRS curtain airbag ( left-hand side )
Therefore , 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 .
For the locations of the sensors and control modules , refer to “ Components ” FP83 .
! After deployment
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After the deployment , the SRS side airbag immediately starts to deflate . The time required from detection of an impact to deflation of an SRS side airbag after deployment is shorter than the blink of an eye .
The SRS curtain airbag remains inflated for a while following deployment then slowly deflates .
The SRS side airbag and SRS curtain airbag deploy even when no one occupies the seat on the side on which an impact is applied .
When the SRS side airbag and SRS curtain airbag deploy , a sudden , fairly loud inflation noise will be heard and some smoke will be released . These occurrences are a normal result of the deployment . This smoke does not indicate a fire in the vehicle .
CAUTION
Do not touch the SRS side airbag system components around the front seat seatback with bare hands right after deployment . Doing so can cause burns because the components can be very hot as a result of deployment .
After deployment , do not touch any part of the SRS curtain airbag system ( from the front pillar to the part of the roof side over the rear seat ). Doing so can cause burns because the components can be very hot as a result of deployment .