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Seat, seat belt and SRS AIRBAG
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The driver’s side SRS AIRBAG is stored in the center portion of the steer-
ing wheel. The passenger’s side SRS AIRBAG is stored near the top of
the dashboard under the cover marked “SRS AIRBAG”.
The SRS (Supplemental Restraint System) AIRBAG in your vehicle af-
fords the driver and front seat passenger additional protection during a
moderate to severe frontal collision. This system is available for the driv-
er and front seat passenger and is designed to supplement the protec-
tion provided by the seat belt. In a moderate to severe frontal collision,
the SRS AIRBAG supplements the seat belt by reducing the impact on
the driver’s and front passenger’s head and chest.
The SRS AIRBAG is designed to deploy in the event of an accident in-
volving a moderate to severe frontal collision. It is basically not designed
to deploy in lesser frontal impacts because the necessary protection can
be achieved by the seat belt alone. Also, it is basically not designed to
deploy in side or rear impacts or in roll-over accidents because SRS
AIRBAG deployment would not help the occupant in those situations.
The SRS AIRBAG is designed to function on a one-time-only basis. In the
event that the SRS AIRBAG is deployed, replacement of the system
should be performed only by an authorized SUBARU dealer. When the
components of the SRS AIRBAG are replaced, use only genuine
SUBARU parts.