2006 Subaru Impreza Owner's Manual - Page 68
2006 Subaru Impreza Manual
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100157 Drivers SRS frontal airbag The drivers SRS frontal airbag uses a dual stage inflator. The inflator operates in different ways depending on the severity of impact, backward-forward adjustment of the drivers seat position and whether or not he/she is wearing the seatbelt. The backward-forward adjustment of the drivers seat position is monitored by the drivers seat position sensor under the Do not attach accessories to the windshield, or fit an extra-wide mirror over the rear view mirror. If the SRS airbag deploys, those objects could become projectiles that could seriously injure vehicle occupants. drivers seat. Whether or not the driver is wearing the seatbelt is monitored by the seatbelt buckle switch. Observe the following precautions. Failure to do so may cause the seatbelt buckle switch and/or the seat position sensor to malfunction, preventing the Subaru advanced frontal airbag system from functioning correctly or causing the system to fail. Do not place articles/metal objects or install any accessory other than a genuine SUBARU accessory under the drivers seat. Do not allow the rear seat occupant to kick the drivers seat or push up its bottom surface with his/her feet. Do not place a magnet near the seatbelt buckle or under the drivers seat. If the seatbelt buckle switch and/or the drivers seat position sensor have failed, the SRS airbag system warning light will illuminate. Although the drivers SRS frontal airbag can deploy regardless of the backward-forward adjustment of the drivers seat position even when the warning light is on, have the system inspected by your SUBARU dealer immediately if the SRS airbag system warning light comes on. NOTE Seat, seatbelt and SRS airbags 1-41 The drivers SRS side airbag and seatbelt pretensioner are not controlled by the Subaru advanced frontal airbag system. Front passengers SRS frontal airbag The front passengers SRS frontal airbag uses a dual stage inflator. The inflator operates in different ways depending on the severity of impact. The total load on the seat is monitored by the occupant detection systems weight sensor located under the seat. The system has another sensor that monitors the tension of the front passenger seatbelt. Using the total seat load and seatbelt tension data from the sensors, the occupant detection system determines whether the front passengers SRS frontal airbag should or should not be inflated. The occupant detection system may not inflate the front passengers SRS frontal airbag even when the drivers SRS frontal airbag deploys. This is normal. Observe the following precautions. Failure to do so may prevent the Subaru advanced frontal airbag system from functioning correctly or cause the system to fail. CONTINUED