Srs Airbag System Servicing - Subaru Impreza 2016 Manual

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Seat, seatbelt and SRS airbags/*SRS airbag (Supplemental Restraint System airbag)
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 will show
normal system operation by illuminating
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 sensor)
. Frontal airbag module
Driver s side
Front passenger s side
. Knee airbag module (driver s side
equipped)
. Side airbag sensor (if equipped)
Center pillar right-hand side
Center pillar left-hand side
. Side airbag module (if equipped)
Driver s side
Front passenger s side
. Front passenger s occupant detection
sensor (if equipped)
. Front passenger s occupant detection
control module (if equipped)
. Seatbelt buckle switch (front passen-
ger s side if equipped)
. Curtain airbag sensor (if equipped)
Rear wheel house right-hand side
Rear wheel house left-hand side
. Curtain airbag module (if equipped)
Right-hand side
Left-hand side
. Seatbelt pretensioner
Driver s side
Front passenger s side
. 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
if
system.
. Flashing or flickering of the warn-
ing light
. No illumination of the warning
light when the ignition switch is
first turned to the "ON" position
. Continuous illumination of the
warning light
. Illumination of the warning light
while driving
We recommend that you have the
system checked immediately by
your nearest SUBARU dealer. Un-
less checked and properly repaired,
the seatbelt pretensioners and/or
SRS airbags will operate improperly
(e.g. SRS airbags may inflate in a
very minor collision or not inflate in
a severe collision), which may in-
crease the risk of injury.
& SRS airbag system servicing
WARNING
. When discarding an airbag mod-
ule or scrapping the entire vehi-
cle damaged by a collision, we
recommend that you consult
your SUBARU dealer.
. The SRS airbag has no user-
serviceable parts. Do not use
electrical test equipment on any
circuit related to the SRS airbag
system. For required servicing of
the SRS airbag, we recommend
that you consult your nearest
SUBARU dealer. Tampering with
or disconnecting the system's
wiring could result in accidental
inflation of the SRS airbag or