belt SUBARU BAJA 2006 1.G Repair Manual

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SRS frontal airbag
The driver’s SRS frontal airbag is stowed in the center
portion of the steering wh eel. The passenger’s SRS
frontal airbag is stowed near the top of the dashboard
under an “SRS AIRBAG” mark.
In a moderate to severe frontal collision, the driver’s
and front passenger’s SRS frontal airbags deploy and
supplement the seatbelts by reducing the impact on
the driver’s and front passenger’s head and chest.
NEVER INSTALL A REARWARD FACING CHILD
SAFETY SEAT IN THE FRONT SEAT. DOING SO RISKS SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH TO THE
CHILD BY PLACING THE CHILD’S HEAD TOO
CLOSE TO THE SRS AIRBAG.
Never allow a child to stand up, or to kneel on
the front passenger’s seat. The SRS airbag de-
ploys with considerable force and can injure or
even kill the child.
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Never hold a child on your lap or in your arms.
The SRS airbag deploys with considerable
force and can injure or even kill the child.
The SRS airbag deploys with considerable
speed and force. Occupants who are out of
proper position when the SRS airbag deploys
could suffer very serious injuries. Because the
SRS airbag needs enough space for deploy-
ment, the driver should always sit upright and
well back in the seat as far from the steering
wheel as practical while still maintaining full ve-
hicle control and the front passenger should
move the seat as far back as possible and sit
upright and well back in the seat.
It is also important to wear your seatbelt to help
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avoid injuries that can result when the SRS air-
bag contacts an occupant not in proper posi-
tion such as one thrown
toward the front of the
vehicle during pre-accident braking.
Do not put any objects over the steering wheel
pad and dashboard. If the SRS frontal airbag
deploys, those objects could interfere with its
proper operation and could be propelled inside
the vehicle and cause injury.
Do not attach accessories to the windshield, or
fit an extra-wide mirror over the rear view mir-
ror. If the SRS airbag deploys, those objects
could become projectiles that could seriously
injure vehicle occupants.
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TOperation
A) Driver’s side
B) Passenger’s side
1) SRS airbags deploy as s oon as a collision occurs.
2) After deployment, SRS airbags start to deflate immediat ely so that the driver’s vision is not obstructed.
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B
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The SRS airbag can function only when the ignition
switch is in the “ON” position.
If the front sub sensors inside the both front fenders
and the impact sensors in the airbag control module
detect a certain predetermined amount of force during
a frontal collision, the control module sends signals to
the frontal airbag modules instructing them to inflate
the SRS frontal airbags. Then both airbag modules
produce gas, which instantly
inflates driver’s and pas-
senger’s SRS frontal airbags. After deployment, the
SRS airbags immediately starts to deflate so that the
driver’s vision is not obstr ucted. The time required
from detecting impact to the deflation of the SRS air-
bag after deployment is shorter than the blink of aneye.
The front passenger’s SRS frontal airbag deploys to-
gether with driver’s SRS frontal airbag even when no
one occupies the front passenger’s seat.
When the SRS frontal airbags deploy, the driver’s and
front passenger’s seatbelt pretensioners operate at
the same time.
Although it is highly unlikely that the SRS airbag would
activate in a non-accident situation, should it occur,
the SRS airbag will deflate quickly, not obscuring vi-
sion and will not interfere with the driver’s ability to maintain control of the vehicle.
When the SRS airbag deploys, a sudden, fairly loud
inflation noise will be heard and some smoke will be
released. These occurrences are a normal result of
the deployment. This smoke does not indicate a fire in
the vehicle.
Do not touch the SRS airbag system compo-
nents around the steering wheel and dash-
board with bare hands right after deployment.
Doing so can cause burns because the compo-
nents can be very hot as a result of deployment.
The SRS frontal airbag is designed to deploy in the
event of an accident involving a moderate to severe
frontal collision. It is basically not designed to deploy
in lesser frontal impacts because the necessary pro-
tection can be achieved by the seatbelt alone. Also, it
is basically not designed to deploy in side or rear im-
pacts or in roll-over accidents because deployment of
the SRS frontal airbag would not help the occupant in
those situations. The SRS airbag is designed to func-
tion on a one-time-only basis.
SRS airbag deployment depends on the level of force

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experienced in the passenger compartment during a
collision. That level differs from one type of collision to
another, and it may have no bearing on the visible
damage done to the vehicle itself. V Examples of accident in which the SRS frontal
airbag will most likely deploy.
A head-on collision against a thick concrete wall at a
vehicle speed of 12 to 19 mph (20 to 30 km/h) or high-
er activates the SRS frontal airbag. The SRS frontal
airbag will also be activated when the vehicle is ex-
posed to a frontal impact similar in fashion and magni-
tude to the collision described above. V
Examples of the types of accidents in which it
is possible that the SRS frontal airbag will de-
ploy.
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The SRS frontal airbag may be activated when the ve-
hicle sustains a hard impact in the undercarriage area
from the road surface (such as when the vehicle
plunges into a deep ditch, is severely impacted or
knocked hard against an obstacle on the road such as a curb).
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Examples of the types of accidents in which the
SRS frontal airbag is unlikely to deploy.
There are many types of collisions which might not
necessarily require SRS frontal airbag deployment. If
the vehicle strikes an objec t, such as a telephone pole
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or sign pole, or if it slides under a truck’s load bed, or
if it sustains an oblique offset frontal impact, the SRS
frontal airbag may not deploy depending on the level
of accident forces involved. V
Examples of the types of accidents in which the
SRS frontal airbag will basically not deploy.
The SRS frontal airbag is basically not designed to de-
ploy if the vehicle is struck from the side or from be-
hind, or if it rolls onto its side or roof, or if it is involved
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in a low-speed frontal collision.
1) First impact!
2) Second impact!!
In an accident where the vehicle is impacted more
than once, the SRS frontal airbag deploys only once.
Example: In the case of a double collision, first with an-
other vehicle, then against a concrete wall in immedi-
ate succession, once the SRS frontal airbag is activat-
ed on the first impact, it will not be activated on the second. „
SRS airbag system monitors
SRS airbag system warning light
A diagnostic system continual ly monitors the readi-
ness of the SRS airbag system (including front seat-
belt pretensioners) while t he vehicle is being driven.
The SRS airbag system warn ing light “AIRBAG” will
show normal system operati on by lighting for approxi-
mately 6 seconds when the ignition switch is turned to
the “ON” position.
The following components are monitored by the indi- cator:y Front sub sensor (Right-hand side)
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yFront sub sensor (Left-hand side)
y Airbag control module (including impact sensors)
y Frontal airbag module (Driver’s side)
y Frontal airbag module (Front passenger’s side)
y Seatbelt pretensioner (Driver’s side)
y Seatbelt pretensioner (Front passenger’s side)
y All related wiring
If the warning light exhibits any of the following
conditions, there may be a malfunction in the
seatbelt pretensioners and/or SRS airbag sys-
tem. Immediately take your vehicle to your
nearest SUBARU dealer to have the system
checked. Unless checked and properly re-
paired, the seatbelt pretensioners and/or SRS
airbag will not operate properly in the event of
a collision, which may increase the risk of inju-
ry.yFlashing or flickering of the warning light.
y No illumination of the warning light when the
ignition switch is first turned to the “ON” posi-
tion. y Continuous illumination of the warning light.
y Illumination of the warning light while driv-
ing.
„ SRS airbag system servicing
yWhen discarding an airbag module or scrap-
ping the entire vehicle damaged by a collision,
consult your SUBARU dealer. y The SRS airbag has no user-serviceable
parts. Do not use electrical test equipment on
any circuit related to the SRS airbag system.
For required servicing of the SRS airbag, see
your nearest SUBARU d ealer. Tampering with
or disconnecting the system’s wiring could re-
sult in accidental inflation of the SRS airbag or
could make the system inoperative, which may
result in serious injury. The wiring harnesses of
the SRS airbag system are covered with yellow
insulation and system connectors are yellow
for easy identification.
If you need service or repair in areas listed in