1999 Subaru Legacy Owner's Manual - Page 109

Seat, seat belt and SRS AIRBAG fords the driver and front seat passenger additional protection during a moderate to severe frontal collision. This system is available for the driver and front seat passenger and is designed to supplement the protection provided by the seat belt. In a moderate to severe frontal collision, the SRS AIRBAG supplements the seat belt by reducing the impact on the driver's and front passenger's head and chest. The SRS 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 necessary protection can be achieved by the seat belt alone. Also, it is basically not designed to deploy in side or rear impacts or in roll-over accidents because SRS AIRBAG deployment would not help the occupant in those situations. The SRS AIRBAG is designed to function on a one-time-only basis. 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 are replaced, use only genuine SUBARU parts. NOTE When you sell your vehicle, we urge you to explain to the buyer that it is equipped with SRS AIRBAGs by alerting him or her to the applicable section in this owner's manual. J SRS AIRBAG system operation D 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 problems after SRS AIRBAG deploys, get fresh air promptly. D 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 deployment. - CONTINUED - CAUTION 2-35