Subaru 2014 Impreza Owner's Manual page 46

(if an offset frontal collision occurs)
*: This does not operate if the occupant
detection system deactivates airbag op-
eration. For details, refer to
passenger s SRS frontal airbag
. In cases of side collisions, the
following components will operate si-
multaneously.
SRS curtain airbag (impacted
side)
SRS side airbag (impacted side)
(when any of the center pillar im-
pact sensors/front door impact sen-
sors sense an impact force)
Seatbelt pretensioner for driver
(when the driver s side front door
impact sensor sense an impact
force)
Seatbelt pretensioner for front
passenger (shoulder belt preten-
sioner only) (when the front pas-
senger s side front door impact
sensor sense an impact force)
. Pretensioners are designed to func-
tion on a one-time-only basis. In the
event that a pretensioner is activated,
both the driver s and front passenger s
seatbelt retractor assemblies should
be replaced only by an authorized
SUBARU dealer. When replacing seat-
belt retractor assemblies, use only
genuine SUBARU parts.
. If either front seatbelt does not
retract or cannot be pulled out due to
a malfunction or activation of the
pretensioner, contact your SUBARU
Front
dealer as soon as possible.
.
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. If the front seatbelt retractor assem-
bly or surrounding area has been
damaged, contact your SUBARU dealer
as soon as possible.
. When you sell your vehicle, we urge
you to explain to the buyer that it has
seatbelt pretensioners by alerting the
buyer to the contents of this section.
WARNING
. To obtain maximum protection,
the occupants should sit in an
upright position with their seat-
belts properly fastened. Refer to
Seatbelts 1-11.
. Do not modify, remove or strike
the front seatbelt retractor as-
semblies or surrounding area.
This could result in accidental
activation of the seatbelt preten-
sioners or could make the sys-
tem inoperative, possibly result-
ing in serious injury. Seatbelt
pretensioners have no user-ser-
viceable parts. For required ser-
vicing of front seatbelt retractors
Seat, seatbelt and SRS airbags/Front seatbelt pretensioners
equipped with seatbelt preten-
sioners, consult your SUBARU
dealer.
. When discarding front seatbelt
retractor assemblies or scrap-
ping the entire vehicle due to
collision damage or for other
reasons, consult your SUBARU
dealer.
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