Subaru 2005 Forester 2.5X User Manual
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Seat, seatbelt and SRS airbags
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fore, if any malfunction occurs in a seatbelt preten-
sioner, the SRS airbag system warning light will illumi-
nate. The SRS airbag system warning light will show
normal system operation by lighting for about 6 sec-
onds when the ignition key is turned to the “ON” posi-
tion.
The following components are monitored by the indi-
cator:
y
Front sub sensor (Right hand side)
y
Front sub sensor (Left hand side)
y
Side airbag sensor (Driver’s side)
y
Side airbag sensor (Passenger’s side)
y
Airbag control module (including impact sensors)
y
Seatbelt pretensioner (Driver’s side)
y
Seatbelt pretensioner (Passenger’s side)
y
All related wiring
y
And all other airbag components
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
airbags will operate improperly (e.g. SRS air-
bags may inflate in a very minor collision or not
inflate in a severe collision), which may in-
crease the risk of injury.
y
Flashing or flickering of the indicator 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 driving
System servicing
y
When discarding a seatbelt retractor assem-
bly or scrapping the entire vehicle damaged by
a collision, consult your SUBARU dealer.
y
Tampering with or disconnecting the sys-
tem’s wiring could result in accidental activa-
tion of the seatbelt pretensioner and/or SRS air-
bag or could make the system inoperative,
which may result in serious injury. The wiring
harnesses of the seatbelt pretensioner and SRS
airbag systems are covered with yellow insula-
tion and the connectors of the system are yel-