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Instrument panel
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1) Door locks (page 2-3)
2) Light control lever (page 3-15)
3) Combination meter (page 3-6)
4) Wiper control lever (page 3-20)
5) Hazard warning flasher switch
(page 3-5)
6) Audio (page 5-1)
7) Gear shift lever (MT) (page
7-10)/Selector lever (AT) (page7-13)
8) Outside mirror switch (page 3-28)
9) Climate control (page 4-1)
10) Cruise control (page 7-27)
11) Horn (page 3-31)
12) SRS airbag (page 1-38)
13) Tilt steering (page 3-30)
14) Fuse box (page 11-51)
15) Hood lock release (page 11-5)
16) Power window (page 2-20)

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can result in serious internal injury or death. Never place the shoulder belt under the arm
or behind the back. If an accident occurs, this
can increase the risk or severity of injury.
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CAUTION
Metallic parts of the seatbelt can become very hot in a vehicle that has been closed up in sunny weather; they could burn an occupant.Do not touch such hot parts until they cool.
Front seatbelts
1. Adjust the seat position:
Driver’ s seat: Adjust the seatback to the upright
position. Move the seatback as far from the steering
wheel as practical while still maintaining full vehicle
control.Front passenger ’s seat: Adjust the seatback to the
upright position. Move the seat as far back as pos-sible.
2. Sit well back in the seat.
3. Pick up the tongue plate and pull the belt out
slowly. Do not let it get twisted. If the belt stops be-
fore reaching the buckle, return the belt slightly and
pull it out more slowly. If the belt still cannot be
unlocked, let the belt retract slightly after giving it a
strong pull, then pull it out slowly again.
4. Insert the tongue plate into the buckle until youhear a click.

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WARNING
The SRS airbag deploys with considerable speed and force. Occupants who are out of proper position when the SRS airbag deploys
could suffer very serious injuries. Becausethe SRS airbag needs enough space for de-ployment, the driver should always sit uprightand well back in the seat as far from the steer-ing wheel as practical while still maintaining full vehicle control and the front passenger should move the seat as far back as possibleand sit upright and well back in the seat. It is also important to wear your seatbelt to
help avoid injuries that can result when the SRS airbag contacts an occupant not in prop-er position such as one thrown toward thefront of the car during pre-accident braking.HG1001BA
The driver
’s SRS frontal airbag is stowed in the cen-
ter portion of the steering wheel. The passenger ’s
SRS frontal airbag is stowed near the top of the
dashboard under an “SRS AIRBAG ” mark.

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WARNING
Do not put any objects over the steering wheel pad and dashboard. If the SRS frontal
airbag deploys, those objects could interferewith its proper operation and could be pro-
pelled inside the vehicle and cause injury.
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WARNING
Do not attach accessories to the windshield, or fit an extra-wide mirror over the rear view
mirror. If the SRS airbag deploys, those ob-jects could become projectiles that could seri- ously injure vehicle occupants.
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In a moderate to severe frontal collision, the driver’s
and front passenger ’s SRS frontal airbags deploy
and supplement the seatbelts by reducing the im- pact on the driver ’s and front passenger ’s head and
chest.

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When the SRS airbag deploys, a sudden, fairly loud
inflation noise will be heard and some smoke will be
released. These occurrences are normal result of
the deployment. This smoke does not indicate a firein the vehicle.
CAUTION
Do not touch the SRS airbag system compo-
nents around the steering wheel and dash-board with bare hands right after deployment.
Doing so can cause burns because the com-ponents can be very hot as a result of deploy- ment.
The SRS frontal airbag is designed to deploy in the
event of an accident involving a moderate to severe
frontal collision. It is basically not designed to
deploy in lesser frontal impacts because the neces-
sary protection can be achieved by the seatbelt
alone. Also, it is basically not designed to deploy in
side or rear impacts or in roll-over accidents be-
cause deployment of the SRS frontal airbag wouldnot help the occupant in those situations. The SRS
airbag is designed to function on a one-time-only basis.
SRS airbag deployment depends on the level of force experienced in the passenger compartment
during a collision. That level differs from one type of
collision to another, and it may have no bearing onthe visible damage done to the vehicle itself.
n When will the SRS frontal airbag most likelydeploy?
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A head-on collision against a thick concrete wall at a
vehicle speed of 12 to 19 mph (20 to 30 km/h) acti-
vates the SRS frontal airbag. The SRS frontal airbag
will also be activated when the vehicle is exposed to
a frontal impact similar in fashion and magnitude tothe above-mentioned collision.

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deploys between the occupant and the door panel
and supplements the seatbelt by reducing the im-pact on the occupant’s chest.
Operation
The SRS side airbag can function only when the
ignition switch is in the “ON” position.
The driver ’s and front passenger ’s SRS side airbags
deploy independently of each other since each has
its own impact sensor. Also, the SRS side airbag de-
ploys independently of the frontal airbags in the steering wheel and instrument panel.
An impact sensor is incorporated into each of the
vehicle’ s center pillars. If either sensor detects a
certain predetermined amount of force during a side
impact collision, the control module sends a signal to the side airbag module on the impacted side of the vehicle, instructing it to inflate the SRS side air-
bag. Then the side airbag module produces gas,which instantly inflates the SRS side airbag. After
the deployment, the SRS side airbag immediately
starts to deflate. The time required from detecting
impact to deflating of the SRS side airbag after de-
ployment is shorter than the blink of an eye.

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SRS airbag system servicing
WARNING
When discarding an airbag module or scrap-
ping the entire car 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, see
your nearest SUBARU dealer. Tampering withor disconnecting the system ’s wiring could re-
sult in accidental inflation of the SRS airbag
or could make the system inoperative, which
may result in serious injury. The wiring har-
nesses of the SRS airbag system are coveredwith yellow insulation and system connectorsare yellow for easy identification.
CAUTION
If you need service or repair in areas listed be-
low, we recommend that you have an autho-
rized SUBARU dealer perform the work. The
SRS airbag control module, impact sensors
and airbag modules are stored in these areas. Under the center console
Inside each front fender
Steering wheel and column and nearby
areas Top of the dashboard on front passenger ’s
side and nearby areas Each front seat and nearby area (only for ve-
hicle with SRS side airbags) Inside each center pillar
In the event that the SRS airbag is deployed, re-
placement of the system should be performed
only by an authorized SUBARU dealer. When the
components of the SRS airbag system are re-
placed, use only genuine SUBARU parts.
To ensure their long-term reliability, the SRS airbags must be inspected by a SUBARU dealer ten years
after the date of manufacture, which is shown on the
certification plate attached to the driver ’s door jamb.

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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 the SRS frontal airbags did not
deploy. The pad section of the steering wheel or front
passenger’ s frontal airbag cover is scratched,
cracked, or otherwise damaged. In addition, if your vehicle is equipped with SRS side airbags, contact your SUBARU dealer assoon as possible in the following cases. Either center pillar or a nearby area of the ve-
hicle was involved in an accident in which the
SRS side airbag did not deploy. The fabric or leather of either front seatback is
cut, frayed, or otherwise damaged.
Precautions against vehicle modifica- tion
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 components or wiring of the SRS airbag system.This includes following modifications: Installation of custom steering wheels
Attachment of additional trim materials to
the dashboard Installation of custom seats (for vehicles
with SRS side airbags only) Replacement of seat fabric or leather (for
vehicles with SRS side airbags only) Installation of additional fabric or leather
on the front seat (for vehicles with SRS side airbags only)
Installation of additional electrical/electronic
equipment such as a mobile two-way radio on or near the SRS airbag system componentsand/or wiring is not advisable. This could in-
terfere with proper operation of the SRS air- bag system.