Srs Airbag System Monitors - Subaru 2011 Forester Owner's Manual

& SRS airbag system monitors
Type A
Type B
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
– Left-hand side
. Airbag control module (including im-
pact and rollover sensors)
. Frontal airbag module
– Driver's side
– Front passenger's side
. Side airbag sensor
– Center pillar right-hand side
– Center pillar left-hand side
. Side airbag module
– Driver's side
– Front passenger's side
. Curtain airbag sensor
– Rear wheel house right-hand side
– Rear wheel house left-hand side
. Curtain airbag module
– Right-hand side
– Left-hand side
. Satellite safing sensor (under the rear
center seat)
Seat, seatbelt and SRS airbags
. Seatbelt pretensioner
– Driver's side
– Front passenger'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
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
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