Subaru Forester: Example of the type of accident / Examples of the types of accidents in which it is possible that the SRS side airbag and the SRS curtain airbag will deploy

Examples of the types of accidents in which the SRS curtain airbag will most likely deploy

The vehicle is involved in a severe side impact near the front ..

Examples of the types of accidents in which the SRS side airbag is unlikely to deploy

The vehicle is involved in an oblique sideon impact. The vehicle is involved in a side-on impact in an area outside the vicinity of the passenger compartment...

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Subaru Forester 2019-2025 Owners Manual: SRS airbag (Supplemental Restraint System airbag)

Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) name is used because the airbag system supplements the vehicle’s seatbelts. This vehicle is equipped with a supplemental restraint system which consists of seven airbags. The configurations are as follows. Driver’s and front passenger’s frontal airbags Driver’s and front passenger’s side airbags Curtain airbags (for driver, front passenger, and window-side rear passengers) Knee airbag for driver These SRS airbags are designed only as a supplement to the primary protection provided by the seatbelt...

Subaru Forester 2019-2025 Owners Manual: Telltale screen

Telltale screen When the corresponding situation occurs, the following telltales will be displayed on the telltale screen. NOTE When there is warning information to display, it will be displayed in five warning indicators, starting on the left in ascending order of severity...