558 8-2. Steps to take in an emergency
lDriver’ s seat position sensor
lFront passenger’ s seat belt buckle switch
lSRS warning light l“ AIR BAG ON” indicator light l“ AIR BAG OFF” indicator light lSRS airbags
lSRS system related wiring harnesses and power sources
n Electric power steering system warning light( warning buzzer)
When the 12-volt battery charge becomes insufficient or the voltage temporarily drops, the electric power steering system warning light may
come on and the warning buzzer may sound.
n When the tire pressure warning light comes on
Inspect the tires to check if a tire is punctured.
If a tire is punctured: �P. 567
If none of the tires are punctured: Turn the power switch off then turn it to ON. Check if the tire pressure warning light comes on or blinks.
� If the tire pressure warning light blinks for approximately 1 minute then stays on
There may be a malfunction in the tire pressure warning system. Have the vehicle inspected by your
SUBARU retailer immediately.
� If the tire pressure warning light comes on
1 After the temperature of the tires has lowered sufficiently, check the inflation pressure of each tire and adjust them to the specified level.
2 If the warning light does not turn off even after several minutes have elapsed, check that the inflation pressure of each tire is
at the specified level and perform the tire inflation pressure setting
procedure.( �P. 518)
If the warning light does not turn off even after several minutes have elapsed since performing the tire inflation pressure setting procedure, have the vehicle inspected by your SUBARU retailer as soon as possible.
nThe tire pressure warning light
may come on due to natural causes
The tire pressure warning light may come on due to natural causes such
as natural air leaks and tire inflation
pressure changes caused by temperature. In this case, adjusting the
tire inflation pressure will turn off the warning light( after a few minutes).
nConditions that the tire pressure warning system may not
function properly
�P. 515
WARNING
n If both the ABS and the brake system warning lights remain on
Stop your vehicle in a safe place immediately and contact your SUBARU retailer. The vehicle will become extremely unstable during braking, and the ABS system may fail,
which could cause an accident resulting in death or serious injury.
n When the electric power steering system warning light
comes on
When the light comes on yellow, the assist to the power steering is restricted. When the light comes on red, the assist to the power steering is lost and handling operations of the steering wheel become extremely heavy. When steering wheel operations are heavier than usual, grip the steering wheel firmly and operate it using more force than usual.