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SRS Airbag( Supplemental Restraint System Airbag)
& General Precautions Regarding SRS Airbag System s01ah10
WARNING
. To obtain maximum protection in the event of an accident, the driver and all passengers must always wear seatbelts when in the vehicle. The SRS airbag is designed only to be a supplement to the primary protection provided by the seatbelt. It does not eliminate the need to fasten seatbelts. In combination with the seatbelts, it offers the best 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 vehicle has the SRS airbag.
For instructions and precautions concerning the seatbelt system, refer to“ Seatbelts” FP46.
. The SRS side airbags and SRS curtain airbags are designed only to be a supplement to the primary protection provided by the seatbelt. They do not eliminate the need to fasten seatbelts. It is also important to wear a seatbelt to
help avoid injuries that can result when an occupant is not seated in a proper upright position.
WARNING
The SRS airbags deploy with considerable speed and force. Occupants who are not seated in proper upright position when the SRS airbag deploys could suffer serious injury. Because the SRS airbag needs enough space for deployment, the driver should always sit upright and 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 possible and sit upright and well back in the seat.
WARNING
. If you notice any damage or cracks where an SRS airbag is stored, have it replaced by an authorized SUBARU dealer.
. Do not strike the area around SRS Airbag System component parts or subject the area to impact.