1999 Subaru Impreza Owner's Manual - Page 101

Seat, seat belt and SRS AIRBAG B Examples of the types of accidents in which the SRS AIRBAG is unlikely to deploy. There are many types of collisions which might not necessarily require SRS AIRBAG deployment. If the vehicle strikes an object, such as a telephone pole or sign pole, or if it slides under a truck's load bed, or if it sustains an oblique offset frontal impact, the SRS AIRBAG may not deploy depending on the level of accident forces involved. The vehicle strikes a telephone pole or similar object. The vehicle slides under a truck's load bed. The vehicle sustains an oblique offset frontal impact. HG0288 HG0289 HG0290 B Examples of the types of accidents in which the SRS AIRBAG will basically not deploy. The SRS AIRBAG is basically not designed to deploy if the vehicle is struck from the side or from behind, or if it rolls onto its side or roof, or if it is involved in a low-speed frontal collision. The vehicle is struck from behind. The vehicle is struck from the side. The vehicle rolls onto its side or roof. HG0291 HG0292 HG0293 - CONTINUED - 2-35