Srs Airbag System Monitors; Srs Airbag System Servicing - Subaru 2009 Forester Owner's Manual

& SRS airbag system monitors
A diagnostic system continually monitors
the readiness of the SRS airbag system
(including front seatbelt pretensioners)
while the vehicle is being driven. The
SRS airbag system warning light "AIR-
BAG" will show normal system operation
by lighting for approximately 6 seconds
when the ignition switch is turned to the
"ON" position.
The following components are monitored
by the indicator:
. Front sub sensor (right-hand side)
. Front sub sensor (left-hand side)
. Airbag control module (including im-
pact and rollover sensors)
. Frontal airbag module (driver's side)
. Frontal airbag module (front passen-
ger's side)
. Side airbag sensor (center pillar right-
hand side)
. Side airbag sensor (center pillar left-
hand side)
. Side airbag module (driver's side)
. Side airbag module (front passenger's
side)
. Curtain airbag sensor (rear wheel
house right-hand side)
. Curtain airbag sensor (rear wheel
house left-hand side)
. Curtain airbag module (right side)
. Curtain airbag module (left side)
. Satellite safing sensor (under the rear
center seat)
. Seatbelt pretensioner (driver's side)
. Seatbelt pretensioner (front passen-
ger's side)
. Seatbelt buckle switch (front passen-
ger's side)
. Front passenger's seatbelt tension
sensor
. Front passenger's occupant detection
system weight sensor
. Front passenger's occupant detection
control module
. Front passenger's frontal airbag ON
and OFF indicator
. All related wiring
Seat, seatbelt and SRS airbags
WARNING
If the warning light exhibits any of
the following conditions, there may
be a malfunction in the seatbelt
pretensioners and/or SRS airbag
system. Immediately take your vehi-
cle to your nearest SUBARU dealer
to have the system checked. Unless
checked and properly repaired, the
seatbelt pretensioners and/or SRS
airbag will not operate properly in
the event of a collision, which may
increase the risk of injury.
. Flashing or flickering of the warn-
ing light
. No illumination of the warning
light when the ignition switch is
first turned to the "ON" position
. Continuous illumination of the
warning light
. Illumination of the warning light
while driving
& SRS airbag system servicing
WARNING
. When discarding an airbag mod-
ule or scrapping the entire vehi-
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