1998 Subaru Forester Owner's Manual - Page 78

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. HS0238 HS0239 HS0240 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 it is stuck from 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. HS0241 HS0242 HS0243 - CONTINUED - 2-35