Subaru Forester 2019-2022 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 2019-2022 Owners Manual: SRS airbag system servicing

WARNING When discarding an airbag module or scrapping the entire vehicle damaged by a collision, consult your SUBARU dealer. The SRS airbag has no userserviceable parts. Do not use electrical test equipment on any circuit related to the SRS airbag system...

Subaru Forester 2019-2022 Owners Manual: Seat heater (if equipped)

The seat heater is equipped in the front seats or rear seats (window side seating position). The seat heater operates when the ignition switch is either in the “ACC” or “ON” position. Safety precautions CAUTION People with delicate skin may suffer slight burns even at low temperatures if they use the seat heater for a long period of time...

Windshield wiper and washer switches

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