Subaru Forester: SRS airbag (Supplemental Restraint System airbag) / General precautions regarding SRS airbag system
WARNING
WARNING
The SRS airbags deploy with considerable
speed and force. Occupants
who are not seated in proper
upright position when the SRS airbag
deploys could suffer serious
injury. Because the SRS airbag
needs enough space for deployment,
the driver should always sit
upright and back in the seat as far
from the steering wheel as practical
while still maintaining full vehicle
control, and the front passenger
should move the seat as far back as possible and sit upright and well
back in the seat.
WARNING
- Do not sit or lean close to either
front door. The SRS side airbags
are stored in both front seat
seatbacks next to the door, and
they provide protection by deploying
rapidly in the event of a
side impact collision. However,
the force of SRS side airbag
deployment can injure an occupant
whose body is too close to
an SRS airbag.
- Since your vehicle is equipped
with SRS curtain airbags, do not
sit or lean close to the front or
rear door on either side. Do not
put body parts out of the window.
The SRS curtain airbags on both
sides of the cabin are stored in
the roof side (between the front
pillar and a point behind the rear
quarter glass), and they provide
protection by deploying rapidly
in the event of a side impact,
rollover or an offset frontal collision.
However, the force of its
deployment can injure an occupant
whose body is too close to
an SRS airbag.
- Do not sit or lean unnecessarily
close to the SRS airbag. Because
the SRS airbag deploys with
considerable speed and force to
protect in high speed collisions,
the force of an airbag can injure
an occupant whose body is too
close to SRS airbag.
It is also important to wear seatbelts
to help avoid injuries that
can result when the SRS airbag
contacts an occupant not in their
proper position.
Even when properly positioned,
there remains a possibility that
an occupant may suffer minor
injury, such as abrasions and
bruises to the face or arms,
because of the SRS airbag deployment
force.
WARNING
- Keep arms away from either front
door or its internal trim. They
could be injured in the event of
SRS side airbag deployment.
- Do not place any objects over or
near the SRS airbag cover or
between you and the SRS airbag.
If the SRS airbag deploys, these
objects could interfere with its
proper operation and could be
propelled inside the vehicle,
causing injury.
CAUTION
- When the SRS airbag deploys,
some smoke will be released.
This smoke could cause breathing
problems for people with a
history of asthma or other breathing
trouble. If you or your passengers
have breathing problems
after SRS airbag deploys,
get fresh air promptly.
- A deploying SRS airbag releases
hot gas. Occupants could get
burned if they come into direct
contact with the hot gas.
NOTE
- When you sell your vehicle, we urge
you to inform the buyer that the vehicle
is equipped with SRS airbags. Also,
notify the buyer of the applicable section
in this Owner’s Manual.
- If the SRS airbag deploys, fuel
supply will be cut off to reduce the risk
of fire caused by leaking fuel. For
details about restarting of the engine,
refer to “If your vehicle is involved in an
accident”.
WARNING
Do not put any objects (including
straps or cords) over the steering
wheel pad, column cover, or
dashboard.
These objects could be entangled
with the steering
wheel, preventing the SRS
frontal airbag, etc...
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Never inhale engine exhaust gas.
Engine exhaust gas contains
carbon monoxide, a colorless
and odorless gas which is dangerous,
or even lethal, if inhaled.
Always properly maintain the engine
exhaust system to prevent
engine exhaust gas from entering
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Front seats
HI – Rapid heating
LO – Normal heating
Off
Left-hand side
Right-hand side
To turn on the seat heater, push the “LO” or
“HI” position on the switch, as desired,
depending on the temperature.
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