Subaru FORESTER Manual page 37

warning light(s) corresponding to the un-
fastened seatbelt(s) 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 and/or
passenger's seatbelt not fastened, the
warning light(s) will start a repeated cycle
consisting of 5 seconds of flashing fol-
lowed by 1 second of continuous illumina-
tion. At the same time, a buzzer will start a
repeated cycle consisting of 5 seconds of
sounding followed by a 1-second pause. If
either of the unfastened seatbelts is
fastened at this time, the warning light
corresponding to that seatbelt will imme-
diately turn off but the buzzer will continue
operating unless the remaining seatbelt is
fastened. This condition (continued opera-
tion of the buzzer unless the remaining
seatbelt is fastened) will continue for
approximately 108 seconds.
NOTE
. If the driver's and passenger's seat-
belts are not fastened simultaneously
(if one seatbelt is fastened significantly
earlier or later than the other), the
buzzer may sound longer (10 seconds
maximum).
. The occupant detection system of
the front passenger's seat detects the
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.
Seat, seatbelt and SRS airbags
! 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
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