Subaru Forester: SRS airbag (Supplemental Restraint System airbag) / General precautions regarding SRS airbag system for accessories and any
objects


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. from operating
properly.
- If the SRS frontal airbag deploys,
these objects could be
propelled inside the vehicle,
causing injury.
- Do not put any objects under the
driver’s side of the instrument
panel. If the SRS knee airbag
deploys, those objects could interfere
with its proper operation
and could be propelled inside the
vehicle, causing injury.
- The key must not be attached to
heavy, sharp or hard accessories,
or another key. If the SRS
knee airbag deploys, those objects
could interfere with its
proper operation and could be
propelled inside the vehicle and
cause injury.

WARNING
Do not attach accessories to the
windshield or fit an extra-wide mirror
over the inside rear view mirror. If
the SRS airbag deploys, those objects
could become projectiles that
could seriously injure vehicle occupants.

WARNING
- Do not attach accessories to the
door trim or near either SRS side
airbags and do not place objects
near the SRS side airbags. In the
event of SRS side airbag deployment,
they could be propelled
dangerously toward the vehicle’s
occupants and cause injuries.
- Do not attach a hands-free microphone
or any other accessory to
a front pillar, a center pillar, a rear
pillar, the windshield, a side window,
an assist grip, or any other
cabin surface that would be near
a deploying SRS curtain airbag. A
hands-free microphone or other accessory in such a location
could be propelled through the
cabin with great force by the
curtain airbag, or it could prevent
correct deployment of the curtain
airbag. In either case, the result
could be serious injuries.

WARNING
- Do not put any kind of clothes or
other objects over either front
seatback and do not attach labels
or stickers to the front seat surface
on or near the SRS side
airbag. They could prevent proper
deployment of the SRS side
airbag, reducing protection available
to the front seat’s occupant.
- Do not install a seat cover unless
it is a genuine SUBARU seat
cover exclusively designed for
use with the SRS airbag. Even
when using a genuine SUBARU
seat cover, the SRS side airbag
system may not function normally
if the seat cover is not
installed correctly.
WARNING
Seat children in the rear seat properly
restrained at all times. The SRS
airbag deploys with considerable
speed and force and can injure or
even kill children, especially if they
are not restrained or improperly
restrained...
Other information:
WARNING
When discarding a seatbelt retractor
assembly or scrapping
the entire vehicle damaged by a
collision, consult your SUBARU
dealer.
Tampering with or disconnecting
the system’s wiring could result
in accidental activation of the
seatbelt pretensioner and/or
SRS airbag or could make the
system inoperative, which may
result in serious injury...
CAUTION
If the CHECK ENGINE warning light/
Malfunction indicator light illuminates
while you are driving, have
your vehicle checked/repaired by
your SUBARU dealer as soon as
possible. Continued vehicle operation
without having the emission
control system checked and repaired
as necessary could cause
serious damage, which may not be
covered by your vehicle’s warranty...