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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 Ve hicle Is Involved in
an Accident" P328.
 Do not sit or lean unnecessarily
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 can injure
an occupant whose body is too
close to SRS airbag.
It is also important to wear
seatbelts to help avoid injuries
that can result when the SRS
airbag contacts an occupant not
in their proper position.Even when properly positioned,
there remains a possibility that
an occupant may suffer minor
injury, such as abrasions and
bruises to the face or arms,
because of the SRS airbag
deployment force.
WARNING
 Keep arms away from either door
or its internal trim. They 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,
causing injury.
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CAUTION
 When the SRS airbag deploys,
some smoke will be released.
This smoke could cause
breathing problems for people
with a history of asthma or other
breathing trouble. If you or your
passengers have breathing prob-
lems after SRS airbag 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.
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1) Front impact sensor (left-hand side)
2) Front impact sensor (right-hand side)
3) SRS airbag system warning light
4) Frontal airbag module (driver’s side)
5) Airbag control module (including impact
sensor and rollover sensor)
6) Front passenger’s frontal airbag ON
and OFF indicator
7) Frontal airbag module (front
passenger’s side)
8) Seatbelt buckle switch (front
passenger’s side)
9) Curtain airbag module (right-hand side)
10) Side impact sensor (door right-hand
side)
11) Side airbag module (front passenger’s
side)
12) Seatbelt pretensioner and adaptive
force limiter (front passenger’s side)
13) Side impact sensor (center pillar right-
hand side)
14) Airbag wiring
15) Side impact sensor (rear wheel house
right-hand side)
16) Front passenger’s occupant detection
sensors
17) Side impact sensor (rear wheel house
left-hand side)
18) Side airbag module (driver’s side)
19) Side impact sensor (center pillar left-
hand side)
20) Seatbelt pretensi oner (driver’s side)
21) Side impact sensor (door left-hand side)
22) Knee airbag module (driver’s side)
23) Curtain airbag module (left-hand side)
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70■SUBARU Advanced Frontal
Airbag SystemThis 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 automaticall y determines the
deployment 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.
This vehicle has warning labels on the
driver’s and front passenger’s sun visors beginning with th
e 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" P68.
In a moderate to severe frontal collision,
the following components deploy.
 SRS frontal airbag for driver
 SRS frontal airbag for front passenger
 SRS curtain airbag*
 SRS knee airbag for driver
*: When an offset frontal collision that is
severe enough to deploy the front airbag
occurs.These components supplement the
seatbelts by reducing the impact to the
occupant’s head, chest and knees.
NOTEOnly driver’s SRS frontal airbag and
front passenger’s SRS frontal airbag
are controlled by the SUBARU
advanced frontal airbag system.
▼ Driver’s SRS frontal airbagThe driver’s SRS frontal airbag uses a
dual stage inflator. The inflator operates in
different ways depending on the severity
of impact.SRS airbag system warning light
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72SRS airbag system warning lightIf the seatbelt buckle switch and/or front
passenger’s occupant detection system
have failed, the SRS airbag system
warning light will illuminate. Have the
system inspected by your SUBARU
dealer immediately if the SRS airbag
system warning light illuminates.
If your vehicle has sustained impact, this
may affect the proper function of the
SUBARU advanced frontal airbag system.
If the SRS airbag system warning light illu-
minates, immediately stop the vehicle in a
safe place, and consult a SUBARU
dealer.
▼ Passenger’s frontal airbag ON and
OFF indicators
: Front passenger’s frontal airbag ON
indicator
: Front passenger’s frontal airbag
OFF indicator
Refer to "Front Passenger’s Frontal
Airbag ON and OFF Indicators" P135. ▼
Occupant detection system
1) Occupant detection sensorsThe 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 det ection system deter-
mines whether the front passenger’s SRS
frontal airbag should be deployed or not.
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: Front passenger’s frontal airbag ON
indicator
: Front passenger’s frontal airbag
OFF indicator
If the front passenger’s frontal airbag ON
and OFF indicators 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.
: Front passenger’s frontal airbag ON
indicator
: Front passenger’s frontal airbag
OFF indicator
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 indicators from working properly.
Check that the indicators work properly.
When the OFF indicator turns off and the
ON indicator illuminates, the front
passenger’s frontal airbag may deploy
during a collision. Remove luggage from
the front passenger’s seat.
▼ Conditions in which front
passenger’s SRS frontal airbag is
not activatedThe 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 restrain t system and an infant
or a child is restrained in it. (See
WARNING that follows.)
 The front passenger’s occupant detec-
tion system is malfunctioning.
WARNING
Do not kick the front passenger seat
or subject it to severe impact. Oth-
erwise, the SRS airbag system
warning light may illuminate to indi-
cate a malfunction of the front pas-
senger occupant detection system.
In this case, immediately stop the
vehicle in a safe pl ace, and consult
a SUBARU dealer.
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: Front passenger’s frontal airbag ON
indicator
: Front passenger’s frontal airbag
OFF indicator
If you think that the Front passenger's
frontal airbag ON/OFF indicator is incor-
rect, take the following actions.
 Ensure that no article is placed on the
seat other than the occupant.
 Ensure that the backward-forward
position and seatback of front passenger’s
seat are locked into place securely by moving the seat back and forth. (Models

equipped with manual seats only)
If the ON indicator still remains illuminated
while the OFF indicator turns off after
taking relevant corrective actions
described above, immediately contact
your SUBARU dealer for an inspection.
Even if the system has passed the dealer
inspection, it is recommended that on
subsequent trips the small adult always
take the rear seat.
NOTEWhen a small adult is seated in the
front passenger’s seat, the SUBARU
advanced frontal airbag system may or
may not activate th e front passenger’s
SRS frontal airbag depending on the
occupant’s seating posture. If the OFF
indicator remains illuminated while the
ON indicator turns off when a small
adult is seated in the front passenger's
seat, see next section “Conditions in
which front passenger's SRS frontal
airbag is activated.”▼ Conditions in which front
passenger’s SRS frontal airbag is
activatedThe front passenger’s SRS frontal airbag
will be activated for deployment upon
impact when any of the following condi-
WARNING
NEVER INSTALL A CHILD
RESTRAINT SYSTEM IN THE
FRONT PASSENGER’S SEAT EVEN
IF THE FRONT PASSENGER’S SRS
FRONTAL AIRBAG IS DEACTI-
VATED. Be sure to install it in the
REAR seat in a correct manner.
Also, it is strongly recommended
that any child restraint system
(including any 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
Observe the following precautions
as it increase the load on the front
passenger's seat and not work
properly. Do not install any accessory such
as a table or TV onto the
seatback.
 Do not allow the rear seat occu-
pant to place his/her hands or
legs on the front passenger's
seatback, or allow him/her to pull
the seatback.
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tions are met regarding the front
passenger’s seat.
 When the seat is occupied by an adult.
 When certain items (e.g. jug of water)
are placed on the seat.
▽ If the passenger’s frontal airbag
OFF indicator illuminates and
the ON indicator turns off even
when the front passenger’s seat
is occupied by an adult: Front passenger’s frontal airbag ON
indicator
: Front passenger’s frontal airbag
OFF indicator
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 position.
3. Turn the ignition switch to the “ON”
position.
If the OFF indicator remains illuminated
while the ON indica tor 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, extra 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 indica-
tors turn off for 2 seconds. Now, the ON
indicator should illuminate while the OFF
indicator remains off.
If the OFF indicator still remains illumi-
nated while the ON indicator remains off,
ask the occupant to move to the rear seat
and immediately contact your SUBARU
dealer for an inspection.
CAUTION
When the front passenger's seat is
occupied by an adult, observe the
following precautions.Failure to do so may lessen the load
on the front passenger's seat, deac-
tivating the fron t 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 occu-
pant 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. 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.
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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 occur2
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1) The vehicle strikes an object, such as a

telephone pole or sign pole.
2) The vehicle slides under the load bed of
a truck.
3) The vehicle sustains an oblique offset
frontal impact.
4) The vehicle sustains an offset frontal collision.
5) 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 driver’s/driver’s and front passenger’s
SRS frontal airbag(s). In the event of acci-
dents 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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