Srs Airbag System Warning Light - Subaru Ascent 2023 Manual

detect passengers under the fol-
lowing circumstances.
– When cushions or child re-
straint systems, etc., are used
– When a child or small adult is
sitting in the seat
. Observe the following precau-
tions
– Do not apply any strong im-
pact to the rear seat.
– Do not fold the seatback for-
ward when objects are on the
seat.
– Do not spill liquid on the rear
seat. If liquid is spilled, wipe it
off immediately.
– Do not remove or disassemble
the rear seat.
NOTE
. The seatbelt warning system of the
rear seats detects if any of the seats
are occupied by a passenger. Heavy
cargo or large pets on the rear seats
may result in the activation of the
passenger seatbelt warning light
and chime. Fastening the rear seat-
belt prior to loading cargo or large
pets will avoid activating the pas-
senger seatbelt warning light and
chime.
. When folding second- or third-row
seats, ensure that the seats are
empty prior to folding. Items caught
between the seat bottom and seat-
back, when folded, may damage the
seat surface or activate the passen-
ger seatbelt warning light and
chime.
! Operation
If passengers in the rear seats do not
fasten their seatbelts while the ignition
switch is turned to the "ON" position, the
seatbelt warning lights will illuminate or
blink to indicate that their seatbelts are not
fastened.
NOTE
. If the rear passenger's seatbelt(s)
are/is still not fastened while driving,
the seatbelt warning system oper-
ates as follows according to the
vehicle speed.
– The warning light will illuminate
when driving approximately 4
mph (6 km/h) or less.
– When driving approximately be-
tween 4 mph (6 km/h) and 13 mph
(20 km/h), if the seatbelts are not
fastened for 50 seconds, the
seatbelt warning lights will blink
Warning and indicator lights
and a warning chime will sound.
The chime will make a peep
sound for 15 seconds, and it then
will become louder and continue
for 35 seconds. The warning light
will blink for 50 seconds, then it
will illuminate steadily and the
chime will stop.
– When driving more than approxi-
mately 13 mph (20 km/h), if seat-
belts are not fastened for 35
seconds, the warning lights of
the unfastening seatbelts will
blink and a chime will sound
loudly. If the rear seatbelts are
not fastened after 35 seconds,
the blinking warning light will
illuminate steadily and the chime
will stop. The warning lights will
continue to illuminate until their
seatbelts are fastened.
. The warning light will turn off and the
warning chime will stop when the
seatbelt is fastened.
& SRS airbag system
warning light
WARNING
If the warning light exhibits any of
the following conditions, immedi-
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