System Monitors; System Servicing - Subaru WRX-STI Owner's Manual

. Do not modify, remove or strike
the seatbelt retractor assemblies
equipped with seatbelt preten-
sioners or the surrounding area.
This could result in accidental
activation of the seatbelt preten-
sioners or could make the sys-
tem inoperative, possibly result-
ing in serious injury. Seatbelt
pretensioners have no user-ser-
viceable parts. For required ser-
vicing of seatbelt retractors
equipped with seatbelt preten-
sioners, we recommend that
y o u c o n s u l t y o u r n e a r e s t
SUBARU dealer.
. When discarding seatbelt retrac-
tor assemblies equipped with
seatbelt pretensioners or scrap-
ping the entire vehicle due to
collision damage or for other
reasons, we recommend that
you consult your SUBARU deal-
er.
& System monitors
A diagnostic system continually monitors
the readiness of the seatbelt pretensioner
while the vehicle is being driven. The
seatbelt pretensioners share the control
module with the SRS airbag system.
Seat, seatbelt and SRS airbags/Front seatbelt pretensioners
Therefore, if any malfunction occurs in a
seatbelt pretensioner, the SRS airbag
system warning light will illuminate. For
details, refer to SRS airbag system
monitor F1-65.
& System servicing
WARNING
. When discarding a seatbelt re-
tractor assembly or scrapping
the entire vehicle damaged by a
collision, we recommend that
you consult your SUBARU deal-
er.
. Tampering with or disconnecting
the system's wiring could result
in accidental activation of the
seatbelt pretensioner and/or
SRS airbag or could make the
system inoperative, which may
result in serious injury. Do not
use electrical test equipment on
any circuit related to the seatbelt
pretensioner and SRS airbag
systems. For required servicing
of the seatbelt pretensioner, we
recommend that you consult
your nearest SUBARU dealer.
CAUTION
The sensors and SRS airbag control
modules are located in the following
locations.
. Front sub sensors: on both the
right and left side at the front of
the vehicle
. Side airbag sensors: on both
center pillars
. Curtain airbag sensors: on both
rear wheel houses
. Satellite safing sensor: under the
rear center seat
. SRS airbag control module (in-
cluding the impact sensors): un-
der the center of the instrument
panel
If you need service or repair in those
areas or near the front seatbelt
retractors, have the work performed
by your authorized SUBARU dealer.
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