Srs Airbag System Monitors - Subaru A3100BE Owner's Manual

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Seat, seatbelt and SRS airbags
Examples of the types of accidents
in which the SRS side airbag and
SRS curtain airbag will basically not
deploy.
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1) The vehicle is involved in frontal collision
with another vehicle (moving or station-
ary).
2) The vehicle is struck from behind.
The SRS side airbag and SRS curtain air-
bag are basically not designed to deploy if
the vehicle is involved in a frontal collision
or is struck from behind. Examples of such
accidents are illustrated.
1) First impact
2) Second impact
A) SRS curtain airbag
B) SRS side airbag
In an accident where the vehicle is struck
from the side more than once, the SRS
side airbag and SRS curtain airbag deploy
only once on the first impact.
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Example: In the case of a double side im-
pact collision, first with one vehicle and
B A
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immediately followed by another from the
same direction, once the SRS side airbag
and SRS curtain airbag are activated on
the first impact, they will not be activated
on the second.

SRS airbag system monitors

A diagnostic system continually monitors
the readiness of the SRS airbag system
(including front seatbelt pretensioners)
while the vehicle is being driven. The SRS
airbag system warning light "AIRBAG" will
show normal system operation by lighting
for approximately 6 seconds when the ig-
nition switch is turned to the "ON" position.
The following components are monitored
by the indicator:
Front sub sensor (Right-hand side)
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