Srs Airbag System Monitors - Subaru 2003 Impreza Owner's Manual

The SRS side airbag is basically not designed to
deploy if the vehicle is involved in a frontal collision
or is struck from behind. Examples of such acci-
dents are illustrated.
1) First impact
In an accident where the vehicle is struck from the
side more than once, the SRS side airbag deploys
only once.
Example: In the case of a double side impact colli-
sion, first with one vehicle and immediately followed
by another from the same direction, once the SRS
side airbag is activated on the first impact, it will not
be activated on the second.
2) Second impact
Seat, seatbelt and SRS airbags
J SRS airbag system monitors
A diagnostic system continually monitors the readi-
ness of the SRS airbag system while the vehicle is
being driven. The SRS airbag system warning light
"AIRBAG" will show normal system operation by
lighting for about 6 seconds when the ignition key is
turned to the "ON" position.
The following components are monitored by the indi-
cator:
D Front sub sensor (Right hand side)
D Front sub sensor (Left hand side)
D Airbag control module (including impact sensors)
D Frontal airbag module (Driver's side)
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