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4. Attach the top tether hook to the
appropriate upper anchorage.
5. Tighten the top tether securely. Con-
tact your SUBARU dealer if you have any
questions regarding the installation of a
child restraint system.
1-9. SRS Airbag (Supplemen-
tal Restraint System Airbag)
Supplemental Restraint System (SRS)
name is used because the airbag system
supplements the vehicle's seatbelts.
This vehicle is equipped with a supple-
mental restraint system which consists of
eight airbags.
The configurations are as follows.
. Driver's and front passenger's frontal
airbags
. Driver's and front passenger's side
airbags
. Front passenger's seat cushion air-
bags
. Curtain airbags (for driver, front pas-
senger, and window-side rear passen-
gers)
. Knee airbag for driver
These SRS airbags are designed only
to be a supplement to the primary
protection provided by the seatbelt.
The system also controls front seatbelt
pretensioners. For operation instructions
and precautions concerning the seatbelt
pretensioner, refer to "Seatbelt Preten-
sioners" FP55.
SRS Airbag (Supplemental Restraint System Airbag)
& General Precautions regard-
ing SRS Airbag System
. To obtain maximum protection in
the event of an accident, the
driver and all passengers must
always wear seatbelts when in
the vehicle. The SRS airbag is
designed only to be a supplement
to the primary protection pro-
vided by the seatbelt. It does not
eliminate the need to fasten seat-
belts. In combination with the
seatbelts, it offers the best pro-
tection in case of a serious acci-
dent.
Not wearing a seatbelt increases
the chance of severe injury or
death in a crash even when the
vehicle has the SRS airbag.
For instructions and precautions
concerning the seatbelt system,
refer to "Seatbelts" FP46.
. The SRS side airbags and SRS
curtain airbags are designed only
to be a supplement to the primary
protection provided by the seat-
belt. They do not eliminate the
need to fasten seatbelts. It is also
important to wear a seatbelt to
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