2006 Subaru Impreza Owner's Manual - Page 78
2006 Subaru Impreza Manual
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The SRS side airbag is stored in the door side of each front seat seatback, which bears an SRS AIRBAG label. In a moderate to severe side impact collision, the SRS side airbag on the impacted side of the vehicle deploys between the occupant and the door panel and supplements the seatbelt by reducing the impact on the occupants chest and head. The SRS side airbag is designed as only a supplement to the primary protection provided by the seatbelt. They do not do away with the need to fasten seatbelts. It is also important to wear your seatbelt to help avoid injuries that can result when an occupant is not seated in a proper upright position. 100164 100165 SRS side airbag Seat, seatbelt and SRS airbags 1-51 Do not sit or lean unnecessarily close to either front door. The SRS side airbag is stored in both front seat seatbacks next to the door, and it provides protection by deploying rapidly (faster than the blink of an eye) in the event of a side impact collision. However, the force of SRS side airbag deployment may cause injuries if your head or other parts of the body are too close to the SRS side airbag. Do not rest your arm on either front door or its internal trim. It could be injured in the event of SRS side airbag deployment. CONTINUED