Subaru 2000 Forester Owner's Manual page 83

CAUTION
D When the SRS airbag deploys, some smoke will be released.
This smoke could cause breathing problems for people with a
history of asthma or other breathing trouble. If you or your pas-
sengers have breathing problems after SRS airbag deploys, get
fresh air promptly.
D A deploying SRS airbag releases hot gas. Occupants could get
burnt if they come into direct contact with the hot gas.
The supplemental restraint system (SRS) consists of two airbags (driver's
and front passenger's SRS airbags).
These SRS airbags are designed only as a supplement to the prima-
ry protection provided by the seatbelt.
The driver's SRS airbag is stowed in the center portion of the steering
wheel. The passenger's SRS airbag is stowed near the top of the dash-
board under an "SRS AIRBAG" mark.
In a moderate to severe frontal collision, the driver's and front passen-
ger's SRS airbags deploy and supplement the seatbelts by reducing the
impact on the driver's and front passenger's head and chest.
NOTE
When you sell your vehicle, we urge you to explain to the buyer that
it is equipped with SRS airbags by alerting him to the applicable
section in this owner's manual.
Seat, seat belt and SRS airbag
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