2008 Subaru Outback Owner's Manual - Page 86

Seat, seatbelt and SRS airbags 1-61 ! Examples of the types of accidents in which the SRS side airbag and SRS curtain airbag will basically not deploy. 2) The vehicle is struck from behind. The SRS side airbag and SRS curtain airbag are basically not designed to deploy if the vehicle is involved in a frontal collision or is struck from behind. Examples of such accidents are illustrated. and SRS curtain airbag are activated on the first impact, they will not be activated on the second. & SRS airbag system monitors Vehicle with SI-DRIVE 1) 2) A) B) First impact Second impact SRS curtain airbag SRS side airbag In an accident where the vehicle is struck from the side more than once, the SRS side airbag and SRS curtain airbag deploy only once on the first impact. Example: In the case of a double side impact collision, first with one vehicle and immediately followed by another from the same direction, once the SRS side airbag - CONTINUED - 1) The vehicle is involved in frontal collision with another vehicle (moving or stationary).