Examples of the types of accidents in which the SRS side airbag and SRS curtain airbag will basically not deploy.

Subaru Legacy / Subaru Legacy Owners Manual / Seat, seatbelt and SRS airbags / *SRS airbag (Supplemental Restraint System airbag) / SRS side airbag and SRS curtain airbag / Examples of the types of accidents in which the SRS side airbag and SRS curtain airbag will basically not deploy.

1) The vehicle is involved in frontal collision with another vehicle (moving


1) The vehicle is involved in frontal collision with another vehicle (moving or stationary).

2) The vehicle is struck from behind.

3) The vehicle pitches end over end.

In the event of accidents like those illustrated, the SRS side airbag and SRS curtain airbag are basically not designed to deploy.

1) First impact


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.

Example: In the case of a double side impact collision, first with one vehicle and 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.

    See also:

    Tire pressures and wear
    Maintaining the correct tire pressures helps to maximize the tires’ service lives and is essential for good running performance. Check and, if necessary, adjust the pressure of each tire (includin ...

    Brake booster
    The brake booster uses engine manifold vacuum to assist braking force. Do not turn off the engine while driving because that will turn off the brake booster, resulting in poor braking power. The ...

    Using the cover
    To extend the cover, pull the end of the cover out of the housing, then insert its hooks into the catches as shown. To rewind it, unhook it from the catches and it will rewind automatically. You ...