Get Seat, Seatbelt and SRS Airbags -> SRS Airbag (Supplemental Restraint System Airbag) Guide for Subaru Outback SUV Seventh Generation (2026)

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1. Attach the tether to the appropriate

tether anchor.

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2. Tighten the tether securely.

SUBARU recommends that you check

with a certified Child Passenger Safety

Technician to ensure the proper installa-

tion of your child restraint system. For

more information, and to locate the

closest inspection location in the U.S.,

refer to the National Highway Traffic

Safety Administration (NHTSA) website.

In Canada, check with Transport Canada.

1-8. SRS AIRBAG (Supple-

mental Restraint System

Airbag)

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Supplemental Restraint System (SRS)

name is used because the airbag system

supplements the vehicle’s seatbelts.

Your vehicle is equipped with a supple-

mental restraint system in addition to a

lap/shoulder belt at each front seating

position and each rear window-side

seating positions.

The system also controls seatbelt pre-

tensioners. For operation instructions and

precautions concerning the seatbelt pre-

tensioner, refer to “Seatbelt Preten-

sioners” �P64.

GENERAL PRECAUTIONS RE-

GARDING SRS AIRBAG SYS-

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WARNING

To obtain maximum protection in the

event of an accident, the driver and all

passengers must always wear seat-

belts when in the vehicle. The SRS

airbags are designed only to be a

supplement to the primary protection

provided by the seatbelt. They do not

eliminate the need to fasten seatbelts.

Used in combination with the seat-

belts, the SRS airbag offers vehicle

occupants the best possible protection

in the event of a serious accident.

Not wearing a seatbelt increases the

chance of severe injury or death in a

crash even when the vehicle has the

SRS airbag.

For instructions and precautions con-

cerning the seatbelt system, refer to

“Seatbelts” �P55.

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WARNING

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The SRS airbags deploy with consid-

erable speed and force. Occupants

who are not seated in the proper

upright position when the SRS airbag

deploys could suffer very serious

injuries. Because the SRS airbag

needs enough space for deployment,

the driver should always sit upright

and well 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

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. If you notice any damage or cracks

where an SRS airbag is stored,

have it replaced by an authorized

SUBARU dealer.

. Do not strike the area around SRS

airbag system component parts or

subject the area to impact.

WARNING

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. Do not sit or lean close to either

front door. The SRS side airbags

are stored in both front seat seat-

backs 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 if they are too

close to an SRS airbag.

. Since this 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 deploy-

ing rapidly in the event of a side

impact, rollover or an offset frontal

collision. However, the force of its

deployment can injure an occupant

if they are too close to an SRS

airbag.

. Do not sit or lean 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

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can injure an occupant whose body

is too close to SRS airbag.

It is also important to wear a

seatbelt to help avoid injuries that

can result when the SRS airbag

contacts an occupant who is not

seated in the proper upright posi-

tion.

Even when properly positioned,

there remains a possibility that an

occupant may suffer minor injuries,

such as abrasions and bruises to

the face or arms, because of the

SRS airbag deployment force.

WARNING

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. Keep arms away from either door

or its internal trim. Vehicle occu-

pants 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, caus-

ing injury.

CAUTION

. When the SRS airbag deploys,

some smoke will be released. This

smoke could cause breathing pro-

blems for people with a history of

asthma or other breathing trouble.

If you or your passengers have

breathing problems after SRS air-

bag 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” �P456.

GENERAL PRECAUTIONS RE-

GARDING SRS AIRBAG SYS-

TEM FOR ACCESSORIES AND

ANY OBJECTS

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WARNING

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. Do not put any objects (including

straps or cords) over the steering

wheel pad, column cover, or dash-

board.

– These objects could be en-

tangled with the steering

wheel, preventing the SRS

frontal airbag, etc. from oper-

ating properly.

– If the SRS frontal airbag de-

ploys, 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 inter-

fere with its proper operation and

could be propelled inside the ve-

hicle, causing injury.

WARNING

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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

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. 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 deploy-

ment, they could be propelled

dangerously toward the vehicle’s

occupants and cause injuries.

. Do not attach a hands-free micro-

phone or any other accessory to a

front pillar, a center pillar, a rear

pillar, the windshield, a side win-

dow, 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.

. Never hang or place coat hangers

or other hard or pointed objects

near the side windows. If such

items are present when the SRS

curtain airbags deploy, they could

be thrown through the passenger

compartment and cause serious

injuries. They could also prevent

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proper operation of the SRS cur-

tain airbags.

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Do not hang coat hangers or other

hard or pointed objects on the coat

hooks. If such items were hanging on

the coat hooks during deployment of

the SRS curtain airbags, they could

cause serious injuries by coming off

the coat hooks and being thrown

through the cabin or by preventing

deployment of the curtain airbags.

Before hanging clothing on the coat

hooks, make sure there are no sharp

objects in the pockets. Hang clothing

directly on the coat hooks without

using hangers.

WARNING

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. Do not put any kind of clothes or

other objects over the driver’s seat

and front passenger’s seatback

and do not attach labels or stickers

to the driver’s seat and front

passenger’s seat surface on or

near the SRS side airbag or the

SRS seat cushion airbag. They

could prevent proper deployment

of the SRS side airbag or the SRS

seat cushion airbag, reducing pro-

tection available to the occupant of

the driver’s seat or the front

passenger’s seat.

. 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 or the SRS seat

cushion airbag may not function

normally if the seat cover is not

installed correctly.

GENERAL PRECAUTIONS RE-

GARDING SRS AIRBAG SYS-

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WARNING

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SUBARU strongly recommends that

ALL infants and children (including

those in child restraint systems) sit in

the REAR seat properly restrained in a

child restraint system or in a seatbelt,

whichever is appropriate for the child’s

age, height and weight. The SRS

airbag deploys with considerable

speed and force and can injure or

even kill children, especially if they are

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not restrained or improperly re-

strained. Because children are lighter

and weaker than adults, their risk of

being injured from deployment is

greater. According to accident statis-

tics, children are safer when properly

restrained in the rear seating positions

than in the front seating positions. For

instructions and precautions concern-

ing child restraint systems, refer to

“Child Restraint Systems” �P67.

WARNING

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NEVER INSTALL A REARWARD FA-

CING CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEM

ON THE FRONT PASSENGER’S

SEAT, AND NEVER INSTALL A

FORWARD FACING CHILD RE-

STRAINT SYSTEM ON THE FRONT

PASSENGER’S SEAT IF THE

FRONT PASSENGER’S FRONTAL

AIRBAG ON INDICATOR LIGHT IL-

LUMINATES. DOING SO RISKS

SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH TO

THE CHILD BY PLACING THE

CHILD’S HEAD TOO CLOSE TO THE

SRS AIRBAG.

WARNING

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Never allow a child to stand up or

kneel on the front passenger’s seat.

The SRS airbag deploys with consid-

erable force and can injure or even kill

the child.

WARNING

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Never hold a child on your lap or in

your arms. The SRS airbag deploys

with considerable force and can injure

or even kill the child.

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WARNING

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. Never allow a child to do the

following.

– Kneel on any passenger’s seat

facing the side window.

– Wrap his/her arms around the

front seat seatback.

– Put his/her head, arms or other

parts of the body out of the

window.

In the event of an accident, the

force of SRS side airbag and/or

SRS curtain airbag deployment

could injure the child seriously

because his/her head, arms or

other parts of the body are too

close to the SRS side airbag and/or

SRS curtain airbag.

. Since your vehicle is also equipped

with a front passenger’s SRS

frontal airbag, children and infants

should be placed on the rear seat

anyway and should be properly

restrained at all times.

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COMPONENTS

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The SRS airbags are stowed in the following locations.

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Driver’s SRS frontal airbag: in the

center portion of the steering wheel

Front passenger’s SRS frontal air-

bag: near the top of the dashboard

SRS side airbag: in the door side of

each front seat seatback

SRS curtain airbag: in the roof side

(between the front pillar and a point

over the rear seat)

SRS knee airbag: under the steering

column

SRS seat cushion airbag: in the front

passenger’s seat cushion

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Airbag control module (including im-

pact sensor and rollover sensor)

Frontal airbag module (driver’s side)

Frontal airbag module (front passen-

ger’s side)

Front impact sensor (left-hand side)

Front impact sensor (right-hand side)

Side airbag module (driver’s side)

Side airbag module (front passenger’s

side)

Side impact sensor (center pillar left-

hand side)

Side impact sensor (center pillar right-

hand side)

Airbag wiring

Seatbelt pretensioner and adaptive

force limiter (driver’s side)

Seatbelt pretensioner and adaptive

force limiter (front passenger’s side)

Side impact sensor (rear wheel house

right-hand side)

Side impact sensor (rear wheel house

left-hand side)

Curtain airbag module (right-hand side)

Curtain airbag module (left-hand side)

Seatbelt buckle switch (front passen-

ger’s side)

Knee airbag module (driver’s side)

Front passenger’s occupant detection

sensors

Front passenger’s frontal airbag ON

and OFF indicator lights

SRS airbag system warning light

Side impact sensor (front door left-

hand side)

Side impact sensor (front door right-

hand side)

Lap belt pretensioner (driver’s side)

Rear seatbelt pretensioner (front pas-

senger’s side)

Rear seatbelt pretensioner (driver’s

side)

Seat cushion airbag module (front

passenger’s side)

Driver’s seat position sensor

Passenger’s seat position sensor

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SUBARU ADVANCED FRON-

TAL AIRBAG SYSTEM

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This vehicle is equipped with a SUBARU

advanced frontal airbag system that

complies with the new advanced frontal

airbag requirements in the amended

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard

(FMVSS) No. 208.

The SUBARU advanced frontal airbag

system automatically determines the de-

ployment force of the driver’s SRS frontal

airbag at the time of deployment as well

as whether or not to activate the front

passenger’s SRS frontal airbag and, if

activated, the deployment force of the

SRS frontal airbag at the time of deploy-

ment.

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This vehicle has warning labels on the

driver’s and front passenger’s sun visors

beginning with the phrase “EVEN WITH

ADVANCED AIR BAGS” and a tag

attached to the glove box lid beginning

with the phrase “Even with Advanced Air

Bags”. Make sure that you carefully read

the instructions on the warning labels and

tag.

Always wear your seatbelt. The SUBARU

advanced frontal airbag system is a

supplemental restraint system and must

be used in combination with a seatbelt. All

occupants should wear a seatbelt or be

seated in an appropriate child restraint

system.

For the locations of the SRS airbags, refer

to “Components” �P90.

In a moderate to severe frontal collision,

the following components deploy.

. SRS frontal airbag for driver

. SRS frontal airbag for front passenger

. SRS seat cushion airbag for front

passenger

. SRS curtain airbag

. SRS knee airbag for driver

These components supplement the

seatbelts by reducing the impact to the

occupant’s head, chest and knees.

NOTE

Only driver’s SRS frontal airbag and front

passenger’s SRS frontal airbag are con-

trolled by the SUBARU advanced frontal

airbag system.

Driver’s SRS frontal airbag

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The driver’s SRS frontal airbag uses a

dual stage inflator. The inflator operates

in different ways depending on the se-

verity of impact.

Front passenger’s SRS frontal

airbag

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The front passenger’s SRS frontal airbag

uses a dual stage inflator. The inflator

operates in different ways depending on

the severity of impact.

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Occupant detection sensors

The occupant detection sensors are

installed between the seat and seat rails,

and monitor the physique and posture of

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the front passenger. Using this informa-

tion, the occupant detection system de-

termines whether the front passenger’s

SRS frontal airbag should be deployed or

not.

The occupant detection system may not

inflate the front passenger’s SRS frontal

airbag even when the driver’s SRS frontal

airbag deploys. This is normal. In this

case, although the front passenger’s SRS

frontal airbag does not operate, the front

passenger’s seatbelt pretensioner oper-

ates with the driver’s seatbelt preten-

sioner. For details about the seatbelt

pretensioner, refer to “Seatbelt Preten-

sioners” �P64.

CAUTION

Observe the following precautions.

Failure to do so may prevent the

SUBARU advanced frontal airbag

system from functioning correctly or

cause the system to fail.

. Do not apply any strong impact to

the front passenger’s seat such as

by kicking.

. Do not let rear passengers rest

their feet between the front seat-

back and seat cushion.

. Do not remove or disassemble the

front passenger’s seat.

. Do not install any accessory (such

as an audio amplifier) other than a

genuine SUBARU accessory un-

der the front passenger’s seat.

. Do not place anything (shoes,

umbrella, etc.) under the front

passenger’s seat.

. Do not place any objects (books,

etc.) around the front passenger’s

seat.

. Do not use the front passenger’s

seat with the head restraint re-

moved.

. Do not leave any articles on the

front passenger’s seat or the

seatbelt tongue and buckle en-

gaged when you leave your vehi-

cle.

. Do not put sharp object(s) on the

seat or pierce the seat upholstery.

. Do not place a magnet near the

seatbelt buckle and the seatbelt

retractor.

. Do not use front seats with their

backward-forward position and

seatback not being locked into

place securely. If any of them are

not locked securely, adjust them

again. For adjusting procedure,

refer to “Manual Seat” �P39

(models equipped with manual

seats only).

SRS airbag system warning light

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If the seatbelt buckle switch and/or front

passenger’s occupant detection system

have failed, the SRS airbag system

warning light will illuminate. If the SRS

airbag system warning light illuminates,

immediately stop the vehicle in a safe

place, and consult a SUBARU dealer.

If your vehicle has sustained impact, this

may affect the proper function of the

SUBARU advanced frontal airbag sys-

tem. Have your vehicle inspected at your

SUBARU dealer. Do not use the front

passenger’s seat while driving the vehicle

to your SUBARU dealer.

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Passenger’s frontal airbag ON

and OFF indicator lights

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: Front passenger’s frontal airbag ON

indicator light

: Front passenger’s frontal airbag OFF

indicator light

Refer to “Front Passenger’s Frontal Air-

bag ON and OFF Indicator Lights”

�P166.

Occupant detection system

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Occupant detection sensors

The occupant detection sensors are

installed between the seat and seat rails,

and monitor the physique and posture of

the front passenger. Using this informa-

tion, the occupant detection system de-

termines whether the following airbags

should be deployed or not.

. Front passenger’s SRS frontal airbag

. Front passenger’s SRS seat cushion

airbag

WARNING

Do not kick the front passenger seat or

subject it to severe impact. Otherwise,

the SRS airbag system warning light

may illuminate to indicate a malfunc-

tion of the front passenger occupant

detection system. In this case, imme-

diately stop the vehicle in a safe place,

and consult a SUBARU dealer.

If the front passenger’s frontal airbag ON

and OFF indicator lights do not work

properly, do not allow anyone to sit on the

front passenger’s seat and have the

occupant detection system checked by

your SUBARU dealer.

Also, if luggage is placed on the front

passenger’s seat, this may adversely

affect the ability of the system to deter-

mine deployment. This may prevent the

front passenger’s frontal airbag ON and

OFF indicator lights from working prop-

erly. Check that the indicator lights work

properly.

When the OFF indicator light turns off and

the ON indicator light illuminates, the front

passenger’s frontal airbag may deploy

during a collision. Remove luggage from

the front passenger’s seat.

Conditions in which front pas-

senger’s SRS frontal airbag is

not activated

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The front passenger’s SRS frontal airbag

will not be activated when any of the

following conditions are met regarding

the front passenger’s seat:

. The seat is empty.

. The seat is equipped with an appro-

priate child restraint system and an

infant or a child is restrained in it. (See

WARNING that follows.)

. The front passenger’s occupant de-

tection system is malfunctioning.

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WARNING

NEVER INSTALL A REARWARD FA-

CING CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEM

ON THE FRONT PASSENGER’S

SEAT EVEN IF THE FRONT PAS-

SENGER’S SRS FRONTAL AIRBAG

IS DEACTIVATED. Be sure to install it

correctly in the REAR seat. Also, it is

strongly recommended that any child

seat or booster seat be installed in the

REAR seat, and that even children

who have outgrown a child restraint

system be also seated in the REAR

seat. This is because children sitting in

the front passenger’s seat may be

killed or severely injured should the

front passenger’s SRS frontal airbag

deploy. REAR seats are the safest

place for children.

CAUTION

When the front passenger’s seat is

occupied by an infant in an appro-

priate child restraint system, observe

the following precautions. Failure to

do so may interfere with the proper

operation of the occupant detection

system, activating the front passen-

ger’s SRS frontal airbag even though

that seat is occupied by the infant in

the child restraint system.

. Do not place any article on the seat

other than the infant in the child

restraint system.

. Do not place more than one infant

in the child restraint system.

. Do not install any accessory such

as a table or TV onto the seatback.

. Do not store a heavy load in the

seatback pocket.

. Do not allow the rear seat occupant

to place his/her hands or legs on

the front passenger’s seatback, or

allow him/her to pull the seatback.

If the front passenger’s frontal

airbag ON indicator light illu-

minates and the OFF indicator

light turns off even when an

infant or a small child is in a

child restraint system (includ-

ing booster seat)

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: Front passenger’s frontal airbag ON

indicator light

1. Turn the ignition switch to the “OFF”

position.

2. Remove the child restraint system

from the seat.

3. By referring to the child restraint

manufacturer’s recommendations as

well as the child restraint system

installation procedures in “Child Re-

straint Systems” �P67, correctly in-

stall the child restraint system.

4. Turn the ignition switch to the “ON”

position and make sure that the front

passenger’s frontal airbag ON indica-

tor light turns off and the OFF indicator

light illuminates.

If still the ON indicator light remains

illuminated while the OFF indicator light

turns off, take the following actions.

. Ensure that no article is placed on the

seat other than the child restraint

system and the child occupant.

. For models with manual seat, ensure

that the backward-forward position

and seatback of front passenger’s

seat are locked into place securely by

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moving the seat back and forth.

. Ensure that there is no article left in the

seatback pocket.

If the ON indicator light still remains

illuminated while the OFF indicator light

turns off after taking the relevant correc-

tive actions described above, relocate the

child restraint system to the rear seat and

immediately contact your SUBARU deal-

er for an inspection.

NOTE

When a child who has outgrown a child

restraint system or a small adult is seated

in the front passenger’s seat, the

SUBARU advanced frontal airbag system

may or may not activate the front pas-

senger’s SRS frontal airbag depending

on the occupant’s seating posture. Chil-

dren should always wear a seatbelt when

sitting in the seat irrespective of whether

the airbag is deactivated or activated. If

the front passenger’s SRS frontal airbag

is activated (the ON indicator light re-

mains illuminated while the OFF indicator

light turns off), take the following action.

. Ensure that no article is placed on the

seat other than the occupant.

If the ON indicator light still remains

illuminated while the OFF indicator light

turns off despite the fact that the actions

noted above have been taken, seat the

child in the rear seat and immediately

contact your SUBARU dealer for an

inspection. Even if the system has

passed the dealer inspection, it is re-

commended that on subsequent trips the

child always take the rear seat.

Children who have outgrown a child

restraint system should always wear the

seatbelt irrespective of whether the air-

bag is deactivated or activated.

Conditions in which front pas-

senger’s SRS frontal airbag is

activated

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The front passenger’s SRS frontal airbag

will be activated for deployment upon

impact when any of the following condi-

tions are met regarding the front pas-

senger’s seat.

. When the seat is occupied by an adult.

. When certain items (e.g. jug of water)

are placed on the seat.

When the front passenger’s seat is

occupied by an adult, observe the fol-

lowing precautions. Failure to do so may

lessen the load on the front passenger’s

seat, deactivating the front passenger’s

SRS frontal airbag despite the fact that

the seat is occupied by an adult. This may

result in personal injury.

. Do not allow the rear seat occupant to

lift the front passenger’s seat cushion

using his/her feet.

. Do not place any article under the front

passenger’s seat, or squeeze any

article from behind and under the seat.

This may lift the seat cushion.

. Do not squeeze any article between

the front passenger’s seat and side

trim/pillar, door or center console box.

This may lift the seat cushion.

If the passenger’s frontal airbag

OFF indicator light illuminates

and the ON indicator light turns

off even when the front pas-

senger’s seat is occupied by an

adult

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: Front passenger’s frontal airbag OFF

indicator light

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This can be caused by the adult incor-

rectly sitting in the front passenger’s seat.

1. Turn the ignition switch to the “OFF”

position.

2. Ask the front passenger to set the

seatback to the upright position, sit up

straight in the center of the seat

cushion, correctly fasten the seatbelt,

position his/her legs out forward, and

adjust the seat to the rearmost posi-

tion.

3. Turn the ignition switch to the “ON”

position.

If the OFF indicator light remains illumi-

nated while the ON indicator light remains

off, take the following actions.

1. Turn the ignition switch to the “OFF”

position.

2. Make sure that the front passenger

does not use a blanket, extra seat

cushion, seat cover, seat heater or

massager, etc.

3. If wearing excessive layers of clothing,

the front passenger should remove

any unnecessary items before sitting

in the front passenger’s seat, or

should sit in a rear seat.

4. Turn the ignition switch to the “ON”

position and wait 6 seconds to allow

the system to complete self-checking.

Following the system check, both

indicator lights turn off for 2 seconds.

Now, the ON indicator light should

illuminate while the OFF indicator light

remains off.

If the OFF indicator light still remains

illuminated while the ON indicator light

remains off, ask the occupant to move to

the rear seat and immediately contact

your SUBARU dealer for an inspection.

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Operation

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Driver’s side:

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SRS AIRBAGs deploy as soon as a collision occurs.

After deployment, SRS AIRBAGs start to deflate immediately so that the driver’s vision is not

obstructed.

Knee airbag

Passenger’s side:

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SRS AIRBAGs deploy as soon as a collision occurs.

After deployment, SRS AIRBAGs start to deflate immediately.

Seat cushion airbag

The SRS airbags can function only when

the ignition switch is in the “ON” position.

The SUBARU advanced frontal airbag

system is designed to determine the

activation or deactivation condition of the

front passenger’s SRS frontal airbag

depending on the characteristic of item(s)

or person on the front passenger’s seat

monitored by the front passenger’s oc-

cupant detection sensors. For this rea-

son, only the driver’s SRS frontal airbag

may deploy in the event of a collision, but

this does not mean failure of the system.

If the following sensors detect a prede-

termined amount of force during a frontal

collision, the control module sends sig-

nals to the airbag module(s) (only driver’s

module or both driver’s and front pas-

senger’s modules) instructing the module

(s) to inflate the SRS frontal airbag(s).

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. The front impact sensors

. The impact sensors in the airbag

control module

On the driver’s side, the SRS knee airbag

also inflates with the SRS frontal airbag.

After deployment

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After deployment, the SRS airbag imme-

diately starts to deflate so that the driver’s

vision is not obstructed and the driver’s

ability to maintain control of the vehicle is

not impaired.

When only the SRS frontal airbag for the

driver is deployed, or when the SRS

frontal airbags for both the driver and front

passenger are deployed, the seatbelt

pretensioners for the driver and front

passenger are activated at the same

time.

When the SRS airbag deploys, a sudden,

fairly loud inflation noise will be heard and

some smoke will be released. These

occurrences are a normal result of the

deployment. This smoke does not indi-

cate a fire in the vehicle.

CAUTION

Do not touch the SRS airbag system

components around the steering

wheel and dashboard with bare hands

right after deployment. Doing so can

cause burns because the components

can be very hot as a result of deploy-

ment.

Example of the type of accident

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The driver’s SRS frontal airbag and front

passenger’s SRS frontal airbag are de-

signed as follows.

. To deploy in the event of an accident

involving a moderate to severe frontal

collision

. To function on a one-time-only basis

The driver’s SRS frontal airbag and front

passenger’s SRS frontal airbag are not

designed as follows.

. To deploy in most lesser frontal im-

pacts*

. To deploy in most side or rear impacts

or in most rollover accidents*

*1: Because the necessary protection can be

achieved by the seatbelt alone.

*2: Because deployment of only the driver’s

SRS frontal airbag or both the driver’s and

front passenger’s SRS frontal airbags

would not protect the occupant in those

situations.

SRS airbag deployment depends on the

level of force experienced in the passen-

ger compartment during a collision. That

level differs from one type of collision to

another, and it may have no bearing on

the visible damage done to the vehicle

itself.

Example of accident in which

the driver’s/driver’s and front

passenger’s SRS frontal

airbag(s) will most likely deploy

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A head-on collision against a thick con-

crete wall at a vehicle speed of 12 to 19

mph (20 to 30 km/h) or higher activates

only the driver’s SRS frontal airbag or

both driver’s and front passenger’s SRS

frontal airbags. The airbag(s) will also be

activated when the vehicle is exposed to

a frontal impact similar in fashion and

magnitude to the collision described

above.

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Examples of the types of acci-

dents in which it is possible that

the driver’s/driver’s and front

passenger’s SRS frontal

airbag(s) will deploy

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Only the driver’s SRS frontal airbag or

both driver’s and front passenger’s SRS

frontal airbags may be activated when the

vehicle sustains a hard impact in the

undercarriage area from the road surface

(such as when the vehicle plunges into a

deep ditch, is severely impacted or

knocked hard against an obstacle on the

road such as a curb).

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Examples of the types of accidents in which deployment of the

driver’s/driver’s and front passenger’s SRS frontal airbag(s) is

unlikely to occur

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There are many types of collisions which might not necessarily require deployment of

driver’s/driver’s and front passenger’s SRS frontal airbag(s). In the event of accidents

like those illustrated, the driver’s/driver’s and front passenger’s SRS frontal airbag(s)

may not deploy depending on the level of accident forces involved.

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The vehicle strikes an object, such as a

telephone pole or sign pole.

The vehicle slides under the load bed of

a truck.

The vehicle sustains an oblique offset

frontal impact.

The vehicle sustains an offset frontal

collision.

The vehicle strikes an object that can

move or deform, such as a parked

vehicle.

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Examples of the types of acci-

dents 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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The driver’s and front passenger’s SRS

frontal airbags are not designed to deploy

in most of the following cases.

. If the vehicle is struck from the side or

from behind

. If the vehicle rolls onto its side or roof

. If the vehicle is involved in a low-

speed frontal collision

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First impact

Second impact

In an accident where the vehicle is

impacted more than once, the driver’s

and/or front passenger’s SRS frontal

airbag(s) will deploy only once.

Example: In the case of a double collision,

first with another vehicle, then against a

concrete wall in immediate succession,

once either or both of the driver’s and

front passenger’s SRS frontal airbags is/

are activated on the first impact, it/they

will not be activated on the second

impact.

SRS seat cushion airbag op-

eration

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Passenger’s side

WARNING

The SRS seat cushion airbag is

designed not to deploy when the

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seatbelt for the corresponding seat is

not worn. For safety reasons, all

persons in the vehicle should wear

their seatbelts.

The SRS seat cushion airbags are

designed to deploy simultaneously when

the SRS frontal airbags deploy. For de-

tails about the operating conditions, refer

to “SUBARU Advanced Frontal Airbag

System” �P92.

The front passenger’s SRS seat cushion

airbag is designed not to deploy in either

of the following conditions.

. The front passenger’s seatbelt is not

fastened (even when the front pas-

senger’s frontal airbag ON indicator

light illuminates while the OFF indica-

tor light remains off).

. The front passenger’s frontal airbag

ON indicator light is off while the OFF

indicator light illuminates.

NOTE

When the front passenger’s SRS frontal

airbag is deactivated by the occupant

detection system, the front passenger’s

SRS seat cushion airbag is also deacti-

vated.

SRS SIDE AIRBAG AND SRS

CURTAIN AIRBAG

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SRS side airbag

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The SRS side airbag is stored in the door

side of each front seat seatback, which

bears an “SRS AIRBAG” mark.

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 redu-

cing the impact on the occupant’s chest

and waist. The SRS side airbag operates

only for front seat occupants.

SRS curtain airbag

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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). An “SRS AIRBAG” mark is

located at the top of each center pillar.

In a moderate to severe side impact

collision, the SRS curtain airbag on the

impacted side of the vehicle deploys

between the occupant and the side

window and supplements the seatbelt by

reducing the impact on the occupant’s

head.

In a rollover, SRS curtain airbags on both

sides of the vehicle deploy between the

occupant and the side window and

supplement the seatbelt by reducing the

impact to the occupant’s head.

In an offset frontal collision, SRS curtain

airbags on both sides of the vehicle

deploy between the occupant and the

side window and supplement the seatbelt

by reducing the impact to the occupant’s

head and chest.

Operation

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The following SRS airbags is active only

when the ignition switch is in the “ON”

position.

. Driver’s SRS side airbag

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. Front passenger’s SRS side airbag

. SRS curtain airbag (right-hand side)

. SRS curtain airbag (left-hand side)

When the following sensors detect a

certain amount of impact to the side of the

vehicle or detect that the vehicle is

leaning, airbag control units send signals

to the airbag control modules to deploy

the airbags.

. The side impact sensors

. The impact sensor in the airbag

control module

. The rollover sensor in the airbag

control module

Some of the airbags will deploy in a frontal

collision. For details, refer to “SUBARU

Advanced Frontal Airbag System” �P92.

SRS airbags are controlled by their airbag

control units and deploy as necessary to

effectively protect passengers depending

on the accident type. Therefore, these

airbags may deploy simultaneously.

For the locations of the sensors and

control modules, refer to “Components”

�P90.

After deployment

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After the deployment, the SRS side

airbag immediately starts to deflate.

The SRS curtain airbag remains inflated

for a while following deployment then

slowly deflates.

The SRS side airbag and SRS curtain

airbag deploy even when no one occu-

pies the seat on the side on which an

impact is applied.

When the SRS side airbag and SRS

curtain airbag deploy, a sudden, fairly

loud inflation noise will be heard and

some smoke will be released. These

occurrences are a normal result of the

deployment. This smoke does not indi-

cate a fire in the vehicle.

CAUTION

Do not touch the SRS side airbag

system components around the front

seat seatback with bare hands right

after deployment. Doing so can cause

burns because the components can

be very hot as a result of deployment.

After deployment, do not touch any

part of the SRS curtain airbag system

(from the front pillar to the part of the

roof side over the rear seat). Doing so

can cause burns because the com-

ponents can be very hot as a result of

deployment.

Example of the type of accident

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The SRS side airbag and SRS curtain

airbag are designed as follows:

. To deploy in the event of an accident

involving a moderate to severe side

impact collision

. To function on a one-time-only basis

The SRS side airbag and SRS curtain

airbag are not designed to deploy in the

following cases:

. In most lesser side impacts

. In most frontal or most rear impacts

(because the SRS side airbag and

SRS curtain airbag deployment would

not protect the occupant in those

situations)

The SRS curtain airbags are also de-

signed to deploy when the vehicle is in an

extremely inclined state such as during a

rollover. They are not designed to deploy

in most lesser inclined state.

SRS side airbag and SRS curtain airbag

deployment depend on the level of force

experienced in the passenger compart-

ment during a side impact collision. That

level differs from one type of collision to

another, and it may have no bearing on

the visible damage done to the vehicle

itself.

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Example of the type of accident

in which the SRS side airbag

will most likely deploy

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A severe side impact near the front

seat.

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Examples of the types of accidents in which the SRS curtain airbag

will most likely deploy

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The vehicle is involved in a severe side

impact near the front seat or the rear

seat.

The vehicle rolls onto its side or the

roof.

An offset frontal collision that is severe

enough to deploy the front airbag.

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Examples of the types of accidents in which it is possible that the

SRS side airbag and the SRS curtain airbag will deploy

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It is possible that the SRS side and curtain airbags will deploy if a serious impact occurs

to the underside of your vehicle. Some examples are shown in the illustration.

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Hitting a curb, edge of pavement or

hard surface

Falling into or jumping over a deep hole

Landing hard or vehicle falling

The angle of vehicle tip-up is marginal

or the skidding vehicle’s tires hit a

curbstone laterally.

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Examples of the types of accidents in which the SRS side airbag is

unlikely to deploy

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There are many types of collisions which might not necessarily require SRS side airbag

deployment. In the event of accidents like those illustrated, the SRS side airbag may not

deploy depending on the level of accident forces involved.

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The vehicle is involved in an oblique

side-on impact.

The vehicle is involved in a side-on

impact in an area outside the vicinity of

the passenger compartment.

The vehicle strikes a telephone pole or

similar object.

The vehicle is involved in a side-on

impact from a motorcycle.

The vehicle rolls onto its side or the

roof.

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Examples of the types of accidents in which the SRS curtain airbag

is unlikely to deploy

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There are many types of collisions which might not necessarily require SRS curtain

airbag deployment. In the event of accidents like those illustrated, the SRS curtain

airbag may not deploy depending on the level of accident forces involved.

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The vehicle is involved in an oblique

side-on impact.

The vehicle is involved in a side-on

impact in an area outside the vicinity of

the passenger compartment.

The vehicle strikes a telephone pole or

similar object.

The vehicle is involved in a side-on

impact from a motorcycle.

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Examples of the types of acci-

dents in which the SRS side

airbag and SRS curtain airbag

are not designed to deploy in

most cases

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The vehicle is involved in frontal colli-

sion with another vehicle (moving or

stationary).

The vehicle is struck from behind.

The vehicle pitches end over end.

In the event of accidents like those

illustrated, the SRS side airbag and SRS

curtain airbag are not designed to deploy

in most cases.

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First impact

Second impact

SRS curtain airbag

SRS side airbag

In an accident where the vehicle is struck

from the side more than once, the SRS

side airbag and SRS curtain airbag

deploy only once.

Example: In the case of a double side

impact collision, first with one vehicle and

immediately followed by another from the

same direction, once the SRS side airbag

and SRS curtain airbag are activated on

the first impact, they will not be activated

on the second.

SRS AIRBAG SYSTEM MONI-

TORS

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A diagnostic system continually monitors

the readiness of the SRS airbag system

(including seatbelt pretensioners) with

the ignition switch in the “ON” position.

SRS airbag system warning light

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The SRS airbag system warning light will

show normal system operation by illumi-

nating for approximately 6 seconds when

the ignition switch is turned to the “ON”

position.

The diagnostic system monitors the

components to ensure normal operation.

For information on the components the

system monitors, refer to “Components”

�P90. Note that the diagnostic system

does not monitor the SRS airbag system

warning light itself.

WARNING

If the warning light exhibits any of the

following conditions, immediately stop

the vehicle in a safe place, and consult

a SUBARU dealer. Unless a techni-

cian checks and repairs the system as

needed, the seatbelt pretensioners

and/or the SRS airbag will not operate

properly in the event of a collision,

which may result in injury.

. Flashing or flickering of the warn-

ing light

. No illumination of the warning light

when the ignition switch is first

turned to the “ON” position

. Continuous illumination of the

warning light

. Illumination of the warning light

while driving

SRS AIRBAG SYSTEM SERVI-

CING

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WARNING

. When discarding an airbag module

or scrapping the entire vehicle

damaged by a collision, consult

your SUBARU dealer.

. The SRS airbag has no user-

serviceable parts. Do not use

electrical test equipment on any

circuit related to the SRS airbag

system. For required servicing of

the SRS airbag, consult your

nearest SUBARU dealer. Tamper-

ing with or disconnecting the sys-

tem’s wiring could result in acci-

dental inflation of the SRS airbag or

could make the system inopera-

tive, which may result in serious

injury.

CAUTION

If you need service or repair in areas

indicated in the following list, have the

work performed by an authorized

SUBARU dealer. The SRS airbag

control module, impact sensors and

airbag modules are stored in these

areas.

. Under the center of the instrument

panel

. On both the right and left sides at

the front of the vehicle

. Steering wheel and column and

nearby areas

. Bottom of the steering column and

nearby areas

. Top of the dashboard on front

passenger’s side and nearby areas

. Each front seat and nearby area

. Inside each center pillar

. Inside each front door

. In each roof side (from the front

pillar to a point over the rear seat)

. Between the rear seat cushion and

rear wheel house on each side

In the event that the SRS airbag is

deployed, replacement of the system

should be performed only by an

authorized SUBARU dealer. When the

components of the SRS airbag system

are replaced, use only genuine

SUBARU parts.

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NOTE

In the following cases, contact your

SUBARU dealer as soon as possible.

. The front part of the vehicle was

involved in an accident in which only

the driver’s SRS frontal airbag or both

driver’s and front passenger’s SRS

frontal airbags did not deploy.

. The pad of the steering wheel, the

cover over the front passenger’s SRS

frontal airbag, or either roof side (from

the front pillar to a point over the rear

seat) is scratched, cracked, or other-

wise damaged.

. The center pillar, front door, rear wheel

house or rear sub frame, or an area

near these parts, was involved in an

accident in which the SRS side airbag

and SRS curtain airbag did not deploy.

. The fabric or leather of either front

seatback is cut, frayed, or otherwise

damaged.

. The rear part of the vehicle was

involved in an accident in which no

SRS airbag was deployed.

PRECAUTIONS AGAINST VE-

HICLE MODIFICATION

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WARNING

. To avoid accidental activation of

the system or rendering the system

inoperative, which may result in

serious injury, no modifications

should be made to any compo-

nents or wiring of the SRS airbag

system.

This includes following modifica-

tions.

– Installation of custom steering

wheels

– Attachment of additional trim

materials to the dashboard

– Installation of custom seats

– Replacement of seat fabric or

leather

– Installation of additional fabric

or leather on the front seat

– Attachment of a hands-free

microphone or any other ac-

cessory 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.

– Installation of additional elec-

trical/electronic equipment

such as a mobile two-way radio

on or near the SRS airbag

system components and/or

wiring is not advisable. This

could interfere with proper op-

eration of the SRS airbag

system.

– Modifications on or inside the

front door panels for the pur-

pose of a speaker replacement

or sound insulation

. The impact sensors, which detect

the pressure of an impact, are

located in the doors. Do not modify

any components of the doors or

door trims, such as the addition of

door speakers for example. Any

modifications to the doors will

create a risk of the airbag system

becoming inoperative or unin-

tended airbag deployment.

. Installation of a tire of different size

and construction from the tires

specified on the vehicle placard

attached to the driver’s door pillar

or specified for individual vehicle

models in this Owner’s Manual.

CAUTION

Do not perform any of the following

modifications. Such modifications can

interfere with proper operation of the

SRS airbag system.

. Attachment of any equipment

(bush bar, winches, snow plow,

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skid plate, etc.) other than genuine

SUBARU accessory parts to the

front end.

. Modification of the suspension

system or front end structure.

. Attachment of any equipment (side

steps or side sill protectors, etc.)

other than genuine SUBARU ac-

cessory parts to the side body.

Always consult your SUBARU dealer if

you want to install any accessory parts on

your vehicle.

HOW TO CONTACT THE VEHI-

CLE MANUFACTURER CON-

CERNING MODIFICATIONS

FOR PERSONS WITH DISABIL-

ITIES THAT MAY AFFECT THE

ADVANCED AIRBAG SYSTEM

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Changing or moving any parts of the front

seats, rear seat, seatbelts, front bumper,

front side frame, radiator panel, instru-

ment panel, instrument cluster, steering

wheel, steering column, tire, suspension

or floor panel can affect the operation of

the SUBARU advanced airbag system. If

you have any questions, you may contact

the following SUBARU distributors.

<Continental U.S., Alaska and the District

of Columbia>

Subaru of America, Inc.

Headquarters:

Customer Advocacy Department

One Subaru Drive

P.O. Box 9103

Camden, NJ 08101-9877

Texas office:

360 North Freeport Parkway,

Coppell TX 75019

1-800-SUBARU3 (1-800-782-2783)

Subaru Hawaii

2850-A Pukoloa St.,

Honolulu, HI 96819

877-215-0338

<Guam>

Shen’s Corporation dba Prestige Auto-

mobiles

491 East Marine Corps Drive,

Dededo, Guam 96929

671-633-2698

Trebol Motors

296 Marginal JF Kennedy, San Juan,

Puerto Rico

787-793-2828

Subaru Canada, Inc.

Customer Care

560 Suffolk Court, Mississauga, Ontario

L5R 4J7

1-800-894-4212

There are currently no SUBARU distri-

butors in any other U.S. territories. If you

are in such an area, please contact the

SUBARU distributor or dealer from which

you bought your vehicle.

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