Subaru 2002 Impreza - Manual (Page 79)

IMPREZA(NA) A1830BE-A (ENGLISH)
Seat, seatbelt and SRS airbags
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of force experienced in the passenger compartment
during a side impact 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.
n When will the SRS side airbag most likely
deploy?
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A severe side impact near the front seat activates
the SRS side airbag.
n When is the SRS side airbag unlikely to
deploy?
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.