General Description - Subaru 2001 FORESTER Quick Reference Index

Airbag System (Diagnostics)

3. General Description

A: CAUTION
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¼ When servicing a vehicle, be sure to turn the
ignition switch OFF, disconnect the ground cable
from the battery, and wait for more than 20 sec-
onds before starting work.
¼ The airbag system is fitted with a backup power
source. If the airbag system is serviced within 20
seconds after the ground cable is disconnected, it
may inflate.
¼ If sensors, airbag module, airbag control module
and harness are deformed or damaged, replace
them with new genuine parts.
¼ Do not use the airbag system on other vehicles.
When replacing parts, be sure to replace them with
new parts.
¼ When checking the system, be sure to use a
digital circuit tester.
Use of an analog circuit tester may cause the air-
bag to activate erroneously.
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
¼ When checking, use a test harness. Do not
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directly apply the tester probe to any connector
terminal of the airbag.
G5M0292
¼ Do not check continuity of the airbag module
(driver, passenger, and side).
G5M0291
AB-4
G5M0293
G5M0294
G5M0302