Subaru Forester 2019-2025 Owners Manual / Seat, seatbelt and SRS airbags / SRS airbag (Supplemental Restraint System airbag) / Components

Subaru Forester: SRS airbag (Supplemental Restraint System airbag) / Components

Subaru Forester. Components

SRS frontal airbag
SRS side airbag
SRS curtain airbag
SRS knee airbag

The SRS airbags are stowed in the following locations.

Driver’s SRS frontal airbag: in the center portion of the steering wheel

A “SRS AIRBAG” mark is located at the pad of the airbag.

Front passenger’s SRS frontal airbag: near the top of the dashboard under the “SRS AIRBAG” mark

SRS side airbag: in the door side of each front seat seatback which bears an “SRS AIRBAG” label

SRS curtain airbag: in the roof side (between the front pillar and a point behind the rear quarter glass)

“SRS AIRBAG” marks are located at the top of each center pillar.

SRS knee airbag: under the steering column

A “SRS AIRBAG” mark is located at the door of the airbag.

Subaru Forester. Components

Airbag control module (including impact sensor and rollover sensor)
Frontal airbag module (driver’s side)
Frontal airbag module (front passenger’s side)
Front impact sensor (left-hand side)
Front impact sensor (right-hand side)
Side airbag module (driver’s side)
Side airbag module (front passenger’s side)
Side impact sensor (center pillar lefthand side)
Side impact sensor (center pillar righthand side)
Airbag wiring
Seatbelt pretensioner and adaptive force limiter (driver’s side)
Seatbelt pretensioner and adaptive force limiter (front passenger’s side)
Side impact sensor (rear wheel house right-hand side)
Side impact sensor (rear wheel house left-hand side)
Curtain airbag module (right-hand side)
Curtain airbag module (left-hand side)
Seatbelt buckle switch (front passenger’s side)
Knee airbag module (driver’s side)
Front passenger’s occupant detection system sensor
Front passenger’s occupant detection control module
Front passenger’s frontal airbag ON and OFF indicator
SRS airbag system warning light
Side impact sensor (under the rear center seat)
Side impact sensor (front door left-hand side)
Side impact sensor (front door right-hand side)
Lap belt pretensioner (front passenger’s side)
Lap belt pretensioner (driver’s side)
Driver’s seat position sensor
Passenger’s seat position sensor
Rear seatbelt pretensioner (front passenger’s side)
Rear seatbelt pretensioner (driver’s side)

General precautions regarding SRS airbag system and children

SUBARU advanced frontal airbag system

Your vehicle is equipped with a SUBARU advanced frontal airbag system that complies with the new advanced frontal airbag requirements in the amended Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No...

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Subaru Forester 2019-2025 Owners Manual: SRS airbag system warning light

WARNING If the warning light exhibits any of the following conditions, there may be a malfunction in the seatbelt pretensioners and/or SRS airbag system. Immediately take your vehicle to your nearest SUBARU dealer to have the system checked. Unless checked and properly repaired, the seatbelt pretensioners and/or SRS airbag will not operate properly in the event of a collision, which may increase the risk of injury...

Subaru Forester 2019-2025 Owners Manual: Example of accident in which the driver’s/driver’s and front passenger’s SRS frontal airbag(s) will most likely deploy

A head-on collision against a thick concrete wall at a vehicle speed of 12 to 19 mph (20 to 30 km/h) or higher activates only the driver’s SRS frontal airbag or both driver’s and front passenger’s SRS frontal airbags. The airbag(s) will also be activated when the vehicle is exposed to a frontal impact similar in fashion and magnitude to the collision described above...

Outside temperature indicator

The outside temperature is displayed on the multi-function display (color LCD).

NOTE

The outside temperature indicator shows the temperature around the sensor. However, the temperature may not be indicated correctly or the update may be delayed in the following conditions. While parking or driving at low speeds When the outside temperature changes suddenly (example: when going in and out of an underground parking area or when passing through a tunnel) When starting the engine after being parked for a certain period of time The temperature unit cannot be changed.