Srs Airbag System Warning Light - Subaru FORESTER Manual

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passenger by the weight on the seat.
Therefore, if there is a heavy object on
the seat, the warning system to fasten
the seatbelt is activated.
. If you use a cushion on a passen-
ger's seat, there is the possibility that
the occupant detection system cannot
detect the passenger.
If the driver's seatbelt and/or the passen-
ger's seatbelt is still not fastened when the
108-second period has elapsed, the warn-
ing light(s) will stop flashing and the
buzzer will stop sounding. The warning
light(s), however, will stay on continuously
unless the corresponding seatbelt(s) is
fastened.
! All models except Australia models
Your vehicle is equipped with a seatbelt
warning device at the driver's seat.
Driver's warning light
This device causes the seatbelt warning
light on the combination meter to illumi-
nate when the ignition switch is turned to
"ON" to remind the driver to wear the
seatbelt.
If the vehicle is driven at a speed no
higher than approximately 20 km/h (12.5
mph) with the driver's seatbelt not fas-
tened, the warning light will illuminate and
stays on continuously.
If the vehicle subsequently reaches a
speed of approximately 20 km/h (12.5
mph) with the driver's seatbelt not fas-
tened, the warning light will start a
repeated cycle consisting of 5 seconds
of flashing followed by 1 second of steady
illumination. At the same time, a buzzer
will start a repeated cycle consisting of 5
seconds of sounding followed by a 1-
second pause. If the seatbelt is fastened
at this time, the warning light will turn off
and the buzzer will stop sounding imme-
diately. This condition will continue for
approximately 108 seconds.
If the driver's seatbelt is still not fastened
when the 108-second period has elapsed,
the warning light will stop flashing and the
buzzer will stop sounding. The warning
light, however, will stay on continuously
unless the seatbelt is fastened.
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SRS airbag system
warning light
When the ignition switch is turned to the
"ON" position, the SRS airbag system
warning light will illuminate for approxi-
mately 6 seconds and turn off. This shows
the SRS airbag, SRS side airbag and SRS
curtain airbag (if equipped) and seatbelt
pretensioners are in normal operation.
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. We recommend that you
have the system checked immedi-