Subaru Forester: Example of the type of accident / 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.
- The vehicle strikes a telephone pole or
similar object.
- The vehicle is involved in a side-on
impact from a motorcycle.
- The vehicle rolls onto its side or the roof.
There are many types of collisions which
might not necessarily require SRS side
airbag deployment. In the event of accidents
like those illustrated, the SRS side
airbag may not deploy depending on the
level of accident forces involved.
Hitting a curb, edge of pavement or hard
surface
Falling into or jumping over a deep hole
Landing hard or vehicle falling
It is possible that the SRS side and curtain
airbags will deploy if a serious impact
occurs to the underside of your vehicle.
Some examples are shown in the illustrati..
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...
Other information:
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...
Headlight switch
Fog light switch
The front fog lights will turn on when the
fog light switch is placed in the
position
while the headlights are in the following
condition.
The headlight switch is in the
position with the low
beam mode selected...