Subaru Forester: SRS airbag (Supplemental Restraint System airbag) / SRS side airbag and SRS curtain airbag

Examples of the types of accidents in which the driver’s/driver’s and front passenger’s SRS frontal airbag(s) are not designed to deploy in most cases

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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..

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Subaru Forester 2019-2026 Owners Manual: Steering lock

After stopping the engine and any door including the rear gate is opened, the steering wheel will be locked due to the steering lock function. When the engine is restarted, the steering lock will be automatically released. When the steering lock cannot be released Operation indicator Push-button ignition switch When you cannot restart the engine due to the steering lock, check the status of operation indicator and perform the following steps...

Subaru Forester 2019-2026 Owners Manual: Reverse function

WARNING Do not let parts of your body get caught when operating the reverse function. If the reverse function does not operate for some reason, this may lead to serious injury or accidents. The reverse function may not operate if foreign objects are caught in the rear gate just before it closes completely...