Subaru WRX & WRX STI Manuals 2013 Impreza WRX & WRX STI Owner's Manual | Page 83

Seat, seatbelt and SRS airbags

! Examples of the types of accidents
in which the SRS side airbag and
SRS curtain airbag are not designed
to deploy in most cases

2)

The vehicle is struck from behind.

The SRS side airbag and SRS curtain
airbag are not designed to deploy in most
cases if the vehicle is involved in a frontal
collision or is struck from behind. Examples of such accidents are illustrated.

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and SRS curtain airbag are activated on
the first impact, they will not be activated
on the second.

& SRS airbag system monitors

SRS airbag system warning light
1)
2)
A)
B)

First impact
Second impact
SRS curtain airbag
SRS side airbag

In an accident where the vehicle is struck
from the side more than once, the SRS
side airbag and SRS curtain airbag deploy
only once on the first impact.

1)

The vehicle is involved in frontal collision
with another vehicle (moving or stationary).

Example: In the case of a double side
impact collision, first with one vehicle and
immediatel y followed by another from the
same direction, once the SRS side airbag

A diagnostic system continually monitors
the readiness of the SRS airbag system
(including front seatbelt pretensioners)
while the vehicle is being driven. The
SRS airbag system warning light “AIRBAG” will show normal system operation
by lighting for approximately 6 seconds
when the ignition switch is turned to the
“ON” position.

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