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& SUBARU advanced frontal

ADVANCED AIR BAGS= and a tag at-

different ways depending on the severity

airbag system

tached to the glove box lid beginning with

of impact.

the phrase <Even with Advanced Air

S01AH02

Your vehicle is equipped with a SUBARU

Bags=. Make sure that you carefully read

advanced frontal airbag system that com-

the instructions on the warning labels and

plies with the new advanced frontal airbag

tag.

requirements in the amended Federal

Always wear your seatbelt. The SUBARU

Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS)

advanced frontal airbag system is a

No. 208.

supplemental restraint system and must

The SUBARU advanced frontal airbag

be used in combination with a seatbelt. All

system automatically determines the de-

occupants should wear a seatbelt or be

ployment force of the driver9s SRS frontal

seated in an appropriate child restraint

airbag at the time of deployment as well as

system.

whether or not to activate the front

For the locations of the SRS airbags, refer

passenger9s SRS frontal airbag and, if

to <Components= F1-45.

activated, the deployment force of the SRS

SRS airbag system warning light

frontal airbag at the time of deployment.

In a moderate to severe frontal collision,

Have the system inspected by your

the following components deploy.

SUBARU dealer immediately if the SRS

. SRS frontal airbag for driver

airbag system warning light illuminates.

. SRS frontal airbag for front passenger

NOTE

. SRS knee airbag for driver

The driver9s SRS side airbag and SRS

. SRS curtain airbag* 1

curtain airbag are not controlled by the

*1: When an offset frontal collision that is severe

SUBARU advanced frontal airbag sys-

tem.

enough to deploy the front airbag occurs.

These components supplement the seat-

belts by reducing the impact to the

occupant9s head, chest and knees.

! Driver9s SRS frontal airbag

Your vehicle has warning labels on the

S01AH0201

The driver9s SRS frontal airbag uses a dual

driver9s and front passenger9s sun visors

stage inflator. The inflator operates in

beginning with the phrase <EVEN WITH

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airbag deploys. This is normal. In this

! Front passenger9s SRS frontal air-

seat.

case, although the front passenger9s SRS

bag

. Do not place anything (shoes,

frontal airbag does not operate, the front

S01AH0202

The front passenger9s SRS frontal airbag

umbrella, etc.) under the front

passenger9s seatbelt pretensioner oper-

uses a dual stage inflator. The inflator

passenger9s seat.

ates with the driver9s seatbelt preten-

operates in different ways depending on

. Do not place any objects (books,

sioner. For details about the seatbelt

the severity of impact.

etc.) around the front passen-

pretensioner, refer to <Seatbelt preten-

ger9s seat.

sioners= F1-21.

. Do not use the front passenger9s

CAUTION

seat with the head restraint re-

moved.

Observe the following precautions.

. Do not leave any articles on the

Failure to do so may prevent the

front passenger9s seat or the

SUBARU advanced frontal airbag

seatbelt tongue and buckle en-

system from functioning correctly

gaged when you leave your vehi-

or cause the system to fail.

cle.

. Do not apply any strong impact to

. Do not put sharp object(s) on the

the front passenger9s seat such

seat or pierce the seat uphols-

as by kicking.

tery.

. Do not let rear passengers rest

Occupant detection sensors

. Do not place a magnet near the

their feet between the front seat-

seatbelt buckle and the seatbelt

The occupant detection system sensors

back and seat cushion.

retractor.

are installed between the seat and seat

. Do not spill liquid on the front

rails, and monitor the physique and pos-

. Do not use front seats with their

passenger9s seat. If liquid is

ture of the front passenger. Using this

forward-backward position and

spilled, wipe it off immediately.

information, the occupant detection sys-

seatback not being locked into

. Do not remove or disassemble

tem determines whether the front passen-

place securely. If any of them are

the front passenger9s seat.

ger9s SRS frontal airbag should be de-

not locked securely, adjust them

ployed or not.

. Do not install any accessory

again. For adjusting procedure,

(such as an audio amplifier) other

refer to <Forward and backward

The occupant detection system may not

than a genuine SUBARU acces-

adjustment= F1-5 and <Reclining

inflate the front passenger9s SRS frontal

sory under the front passenger9s

the seatback= F1-5.

airbag even when the driver9s SRS frontal

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NOTE

! Occupant detection system

The front passenger9s SRS side airbag

S01AH0209

and SRS curtain airbag are not con-

trolled by the SUBARU advanced fron-

tal airbag system.

! Passenger9s frontal airbag ON and

OFF indicators

S01AH0203

SRS airbag system warning light

If the seatbelt buckle switch and/or front

Occupant detection sensors

passenger9s occupant detection system

The occupant detection system sensors

have failed, the SRS airbag system warn-

are installed between the seat and seat

ing light will illuminate. Have the system

rails, and monitor the physique and pos-

inspected by your SUBARU dealer imme-

ture of the front passenger. Using this

diately if the SRS airbag system warning

information, the occupant detection sys-

light illuminates.

tem determines whether the front passen-

ON /

: Front passenger9s frontal airbag ON

If your vehicle has sustained impact, this

ger9s SRS frontal airbag should be de-

indicator

may affect the proper function of the

ployed or not.

: Front passenger9s frontal airbag OFF

SUBARU advanced frontal airbag system.

indicator

Have your vehicle inspected at your

WARNING

Refer to <Front passenger9s frontal airbag

SUBARU dealer. Do not use the front

ON and OFF indicators= F3-15.

passenger9s seat while driving the vehicle

Do not kick the front passenger seat

to your SUBARU dealer.

or subject it to severe impact. Other-

wise, the SRS airbag system warn-

ing light may illuminate to indicate a

malfunction of the front passenger

occupant detection system. In this

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case, contact your SUBARU dealer

immediately.

CAUTION

Electrical devices, such as cell

phones, laptops, portable music

players, or electronic games, espe-

cially when connected to the acces-

sory power outlet and placed on the

front passenger9s seat or used by

the person sitting in the front pas-

senger9s seat, may affect the opera-

SRS airbag system warning light

ON /

: Front passenger9s frontal airbag ON

tion of the occupant detection sys-

indicator

If the front passenger9s seat cushion is

tem. If either of the following situa-

: Front passenger9s frontal airbag OFF

wet, this may adversely affect the ability of

indicator

tions occurs when using an electro-

the system to determine deployment.

nic device in the vehicle, at first try

If the front passenger9s frontal airbag ON

Wipe off liquid from the seat, let the seat

to relocate that device to avoid it

and OFF indicators do not work properly

dry naturally and then check the SRS

creating any interference.

even when the front passenger9s seat is

airbag system warning light.

. The SRS airbag system warning

dry, do not allow anyone to sit on the front

light illuminates.

passenger9s seat and have the occupant

detection system checked by your

. The front passenger9s frontal air-

SUBARU dealer.

bag ON and OFF indicators oper-

ate erratically.

If the device continues to cause

interference, the use of that device

in the vehicle should be discontin-

ued.

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! Conditions in which front passen-

severely injured should the front

ger9s SRS frontal airbag is not

passenger9s SRS frontal airbag de-

activated

ploy. REAR seats are the safest

place for children.

S01AH0204

The front passenger9s SRS frontal airbag

will not be activated when any of the

following conditions are met regarding

CAUTION

the front passenger9s seat:

. The seat is empty.

When the front passenger9s seat is

. The seat is equipped with an appro-

occupied by an infant in an appro-

priate child restraint system and an infant

priate child restraint system, ob-

or a child is restrained in it. (See WARN-

serve the following precautions.

ING that follows.)

Failure to do so may interfere with

the proper operation of the occupant

. The front passenger9s occupant detec-

ON /

: Front passenger9s frontal airbag ON

detection system, activating the

tion system is malfunctioning.

indicator

front passenger9s SRS frontal airbag

: Front passenger9s frontal airbag OFF

indicator

WARNING

even though that seat is occupied by

the infant in the child restraint

Also, if luggage or electronic devices are

NEVER INSTALL A FORWARD OR

system.

placed on the front passenger9s seat, this

REARWARD FACING CHILD SEAT IN

may adversely affect the ability of the

. Do not place any article (includ-

THE FRONT PASSENGER9S SEAT

system to determine deployment. This

ing electronic devices) on the

EVEN IF THE FRONT PASSENGER9S

may prevent the front passenger9s frontal

seat other than the infant in the

SRS FRONTAL AIRBAG IS DEACTI-

airbag ON and OFF indicators from work-

child restraint system.

VATED. Be sure to install it in the

ing properly. Check that the indicators

. Do not place more than one infant

REAR seat in a correct manner. Also,

work properly.

in the child restraint system.

it is strongly recommended that any

When the OFF indicator turns off and the

forward facing child seat or booster

ON indicator illuminates, the front passen-

seat be installed in the REAR seat,

ger9s frontal airbag may deploy during a

and that even children who have

collision. Remove luggage and electronic

outgrown a child restraint system be

devices from the front passenger9s seat.

also seated in the REAR seat. This is

because children sitting in the front

passenger9s seat may be killed or

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! If the front passenger9s frontal

system.

depending on the occupant9s seating

airbag ON indicator illuminates

posture. Children should always wear a

4. Turn the ignition switch to the <ON=

and the OFF indicator turns off

seatbelt when sitting in the seat irre-

position and make sure that the front

even when an infant or a small

spective of whether the airbag is deac-

passenger9s frontal airbag ON indicator

child is in a child restraint sys-

tivated or activated. If the front passen-

turns off and the OFF indicator illuminates.

tem (including booster seat)

ger9s SRS frontal airbag is activated

(the ON indicator remains illuminated

S01AH020401

If still the ON indicator remains illuminated

while the OFF indicator turns off), take

while the OFF indicator turns off, take the

the following action.

following actions.

. Ensure that no article is placed on

. Ensure that no article is placed on the

the seat other than the occupant.

seat other than the child restraint system

and the child occupant.

If the ON indicator still remains illumi-

. Ensure that the backward-forward po-

nated while the OFF indicator turns off

sition and seatback of front passenger9s

despite the fact that the actions noted

seat are locked into place securely by

above have been taken, seat the child/

moving the seat back and forth.

small adult in the rear seat and imme-

diately contact your SUBARU dealer for

If the ON indicator still remains illuminated

an inspection. Even if the system has

while the OFF indicator turns off after

passed the dealer inspection, it is

ON /

: Front passenger9s frontal airbag ON

taking relevant corrective actions de-

recommended that on subsequent trips

indicator

scribed above, relocate the child restraint

the child/small adult always take the

: Front passenger9s frontal airbag OFF

system to the rear seat and immediately

rear seat.

indicator

contact your SUBARU dealer for an

Children who have outgrown a child

inspection.

1. Turn the ignition switch to the <LOCK=/

restraint system should always wear the

<OFF= position.

NOTE

seatbelt irrespective of whether the airbag

2. Remove the child restraint system from

is deactivated or activated.

When a child who has outgrown a child

the seat.

restraint system or a small adult is

3. By referring to the child restraint

seated in the front passenger9s seat,

manufacturer9s recommendations as well

the SUBARU advanced frontal airbag

as the child restraint system installation

system may or may not activate the

procedures in <Child restraint systems=

front passenger9s SRS frontal airbag

F1-25, correctly install the child restraint

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! If the passenger9s frontal airbag

3. Turn the ignition switch to the <ON=

! Conditions in which front passen-

OFF indicator illuminates and the

position.

ger9s SRS frontal airbag is activated

ON indicator turns off even when

S01AH0205

The front passenger9s SRS frontal airbag

If the OFF indicator remains illuminated

the front passenger9s seat is

will be activated for deployment upon

while the ON indicator remains off, take the

occupied by an adult

impact when any of the following condi-

following actions.

S01AH020501

tions are met regarding the front passen-

1. Turn the ignition switch to the <LOCK=/

ger9s seat.

<OFF= position.

. When the seat is occupied by an adult.

2. Make sure that the front passenger

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

does not use a blanket, seat cushion, seat

are placed on the 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 passenger9s 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. Follow-

ON /

: Front passenger9s frontal airbag ON

indicator

ing the system check, both indicators turn

: Front passenger9s frontal airbag OFF

off for 2 seconds. Now, the ON indicator

indicator

should illuminate while the OFF indicator

remains off.

This can be caused by the adult incorrectly

sitting in the front passenger9s seat.

If the OFF indicator still remains illumi-

1. Turn the ignition switch to the <LOCK=/

nated while the ON indicator remains off,

<OFF= position.

ask the occupant to move to the rear seat

2. Ask the front passenger to set the

and immediately contact your SUBARU

seatback to the upright position, sit up

dealer for an inspection.

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 position.

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The SRS airbags can function only when

! Operation

the ignition switch is in the <ON= position.

S01AH0207

The SUBARU advanced frontal airbag

system is designed to determine the

activation or deactivation condition of the

front passenger9s SRS frontal airbag de-

pending on the characteristic of item(s) or

person on the front passenger9s seat

monitored by the front passenger9s occu-

pant detection system sensor. For this

reason, only the driver9s 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 predeter-

mined amount of force during a frontal

collision, the control module sends signals

to the airbag module(s) (only driver9s

module or both driver9s and front passen-

ger9s modules) instructing the module(s) to

inflate the SRS frontal airbag(s).

. the front sub sensors

. the impact sensors in the airbag control

module

On the driver9s side, the SRS knee airbag

Driver9s side

also inflates with the SRS frontal airbag.

Passenger9s side

SRS AIRBAGs deploy as soon as a collision occurs.

After deployment, SRS AIRBAGs start to deflate immediately so that the driver9s vision is not

obstructed.

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The driver9s and front passenger9s SRS

passenger9s SRS frontal airbags would not

CAUTION

frontal airbags use dual stage inflators.

protect the occupant in those situations.

The two inflators of each airbag are

Do not touch the SRS airbag system

SRS airbag deployment depends on the

triggered either sequentially or simulta-

components around the steering

level of force experienced in the passen-

neously, depending on the severity of

wheel and dashboard with bare

ger compartment during a collision. That

impact, in the case of the driver9s SRS

hands right after deployment. Doing

level differs from one type of collision to

frontal airbag and depending on the

so can cause burns because the

another, and it may have no bearing on the

severity of impact and the characteristic

components can be very hot as a

visible damage done to the vehicle itself.

of item(s) or person on the seat in the case

result of deployment.

of the front passenger9s SRS frontal air-

! Example of accident in which the

bag.

driver9s/driver9s and front pas-

! Example of the type of accident

senger9s SRS frontal airbag(s)

! After deployment

S01AH0211

The driver9s SRS frontal airbag and front

will most likely deploy

S01AH0210

After deployment, the SRS airbag imme-

passenger9s SRS frontal airbag are de-

S01AH021101

diately starts to deflate so that the driver9s

signed as follows.

vision is not obstructed and the driver9s

. to deploy in the event of an accident

ability to maintain control of the vehicle is

involving a moderate to severe frontal

not impaired. The time required from

collision

detecting impact to the deflation of the

. to function on a one-time-only basis

SRS airbag after deployment is shorter

than the blink of an eye.

The driver9s SRS frontal airbag and front

passenger9s SRS frontal airbag are not

Both when only the driver9s SRS frontal

designed as follows.

airbag deploys and the driver9s and front

. to deploy in most lesser frontal im-

passenger9s SRS frontal airbags deploy,

pacts *1

the driver9s and front passenger9s seatbelt

. to deploy in most side or rear impacts or

pretensioners operate at the same time.

in most rollover accidents *2

A head-on collision against a thick con-

When the SRS airbag deploys, a sudden,

crete wall at a vehicle speed of 12 to 19

fairly loud inflation noise will be heard and

*1: Because the necessary protection can be

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

some smoke will be released. These

achieved by the seatbelt alone.

only the driver9s SRS frontal airbag or both

occurrences are a normal result of the

*2: Because deployment of only the driver9s

driver9s and front passenger9s SRS frontal

deployment. This smoke does not indicate

SRS frontal airbag or both the driver9s and front

airbags. The airbag(s) will also be acti-

a fire in the vehicle.

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vated when the vehicle is exposed to a

Only the driver9s SRS frontal airbag or both

! Examples of the types of acci-

frontal impact similar in fashion and

driver9s and front passenger9s SRS frontal

dents in which it is possible that

magnitude to the collision described

airbags may be activated when the vehicle

the driver9s/driver9s and front

above.

sustains a hard impact in the undercar-

passenger9s SRS frontal

riage area from the road surface (such as

airbag(s) will deploy

when the vehicle plunges into a deep ditch,

S01AH021102

is severely impacted or knocked hard

against an obstacle on the road such as

a curb).

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The vehicle strikes an object, such as a

! Examples of the types of accidents in which deployment of the driver9s/

telephone pole or sign pole.

driver9s and front passenger9s SRS frontal airbag(s) is unlikely to occur

The vehicle slides under the load bed of a

truck.

S01AH021103

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.

There are many types of collisions which

might not necessarily require deployment

of driver9s/driver9s and front passenger9s

SRS frontal airbag(s). In the event of

accidents like those illustrated, the dri-

ver9s/driver9s and front passenger9s SRS

frontal airbag(s) may not deploy depend-

ing on the level of accident forces involved.

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frontal airbags are not designed to deploy

once either or both of the driver9s and front

! Examples of the types of acci-

in most of the following cases.

passenger9s SRS frontal airbags is/are

dents in which the driver9s/dri-

activated on the first impact, it/they will

ver9s and front passenger9s SRS

. If the vehicle is struck from the side or

not be activated on the second impact.

frontal airbag(s) are not de-

from behind

signed to deploy in most cases

. If the vehicle rolls onto its side or roof

& SRS side airbag and SRS

S01AH021104

. If the vehicle is involved in a low-speed

curtain airbag

frontal collision

S01AH03

! SRS side airbag

First impact

S01AH0302

The SRS side airbag is stored in the door

Second impact

side of each front seat seatback, which

In an accident where the vehicle is

bears an <SRS AIRBAG= label.

impacted more than once, the driver9s

In a moderate to severe side impact

and/or front passenger9s SRS frontal

collision, the SRS side airbag on the

airbag(s) will deploy only once on the first

impacted side of the vehicle deploys

impact.

between the occupant and the door panel

Example: In the case of a double collision,

and supplements the seatbelt by reducing

first with another vehicle, then against a

the impact on the occupant9s chest and

concrete wall in immediate succession,

waist. The SRS side airbag operates only

The driver9s and front passenger9s SRS

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