System Servicing - Subaru 2005 Forester Owner's Manual

fore, if any malfunction occurs in a seatbelt preten-
sioner, the SRS airbag system warning light will illumi-
nate. The SRS airbag system warning light will show
normal system operation by lighting for about 6 sec-
onds when the ignition key is turned to the "ON" posi-
tion.
The following components are monitored by the indi-
cator:
Front sub sensor (Right hand side)
Front sub sensor (Left hand side)
Side airbag sensor (Driver's side)
Side airbag sensor (Passenger's side)
Airbag control module (including impact sensors)
Seatbelt pretensioner (Driver's side)
Seatbelt pretensioner (Passenger's side)
All related wiring
And all other airbag components
If the warning light exhibits any of the following
conditions, there may be a malfunction in the
seatbelt pretensioners and/or SRS airbag sys-
tem. Immediately take your vehicle to your
nearest SUBARU dealer to have the system
checked. Unless checked and properly re-
paired, the seatbelt pretensioners and/or SRS
Seat, seatbelt and SRS airbags
airbags will operate improperly (e.g. SRS air-
bags may inflate in a very minor collision or not
inflate in a severe collision), which may in-
crease the risk of injury.
Flashing or flickering of the indicator light
No illumination of the warning light when the
ignition switch is first turned to the "ON" posi-
tion
Continuous illumination of the warning light
Illumination of the warning light while driving

System servicing

When discarding a seatbelt retractor assem-
bly or scrapping the entire vehicle damaged by
a collision, consult your SUBARU dealer.
Tampering with or disconnecting the sys-
tem's wiring could result in accidental activa-
tion of the seatbelt pretensioner and/or SRS air-
bag or could make the system inoperative,
which may result in serious injury. The wiring
harnesses of the seatbelt pretensioner and SRS
airbag systems are covered with yellow insula-
tion and the connectors of the system are yel-
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