Examples of the types of accidents in which the SRS side airbag is unlikely to deploy.

1) The vehicle is involved in an oblique side-on impact.
2) The vehicle is involved in a side-on impact in an area outside the vicinity of the passenger compartment.
3) The vehicle strikes a telephone pole or similar object.
4) The vehicle is involved in a side-on impact from a motorcycle.
5) The vehicle rolls onto its side or roof.
There are many types of collisions which might not necessarily require SRS side airbag deployment. In the event of accidents like those illustrated, the SRS side airbag may not deploy depending on the level of accident forces involved.
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Example of the type of accident in which the SRS side airbag will most
likely deploy.
A severe side impact near the front seat
activates the SRS side airbag and SRS
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Audio set
Your SUBARU may be equipped with one of the following audio sets. Refer to the pages indicated in this section for operating details.
NOTE
If a cell phone is placed near the audio set, it may cause ...
