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

Subaru Forester: SRS side airbag and SRS curtain airbag / SRS side airbag

The SRS side airbag is stored in the door side of each front seat seatback, which bears an “SRS AIRBAG” label.

In a moderate to severe side impact collision, the SRS side airbag on the impacted side of the vehicle deploys between the occupant and the door panel and supplements the seatbelt by reducing the impact on the occupant’s chest and waist. The SRS side airbag operates only for front seat occupants.

SRS side airbag and SRS curtain airbag

SRS curtain airbag

Your vehicle is equipped with a SUBARU SRS curtain airbag system that complies with the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 226. The SRS curtain airbag on each side of the cabin is stored in the roof side (between the front pillar and a point over the rear seat)...

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Subaru Forester 2019-2025 Owners Manual: Trailer lights

CAUTION Direct splicing or other improper connection of trailer lights may damage your vehicle’s electrical system and cause a malfunction of your vehicle’s lighting system. Connection of trailer lights to your vehicle’s electrical system requires modifications to the vehicle’s lighting circuit to increase its capacity and accommodate wiring changes...

Subaru Forester 2019-2025 Owners Manual: ECO gauge (if equipped)

The ECO gauge shows the difference between the current rate of fuel consumption and the average rate of fuel consumption since the trip meter was last reset. If the ECO gauge moves towards the + side, this indicates better fuel efficiency. NOTE The ECO gauge shows only an approximate indication of fuel efficiency...

Windshield wiper and washer switches

The wiper operates only when the ignition switch is in the “ON” or “ACC” position.