|
seated in the front passenger ’ s seat , the SUBARU advanced frontal airbag system may or may not activate the front passenger ’ s SRS frontal airbag depending on the occupant ’ s seating posture . Children should always wear a seatbelt when sitting in the seat irrespective of whether the airbag is deactivated or activated . If the front passenger ’ s SRS frontal airbag is activated ( the ON indicator remains illuminated while the OFF indicator turns off ), take the following action .
. Ensure that no article is placed on the seat other than the occupant .
If the ON indicator still remains illuminated while the OFF indicator turns off despite the fact that the actions noted above have been taken , seat the child in the rear seat and immediately contact your SUBARU dealer for an inspection . Even if the system has passed the dealer inspection , it is recommended that on subsequent trips the child always take the rear seat .
Children who have outgrown a child restraint system should always wear the seatbelt irrespective of whether the airbag is deactivated or activated .
|
! Conditions in which front passenger ’ s SRS frontal airbag is activated
S01AH0205
The front passenger ’ s SRS frontal airbag will be activated for deployment upon impact when any of the following conditions are met regarding the front passenger ’ s seat .
. When the seat is occupied by an adult .
. When certain items ( e . g . jug of water ) are placed on the seat .
CAUTION
When the front passenger ’ s seat is occupied by an adult , observe the following precautions .
Failure to do so may lessen the load on the front passenger ’ s seat , deactivating the front passenger ’ s SRS frontal airbag despite the fact that the seat is occupied by an adult .
This may result in personal injury .
. Do not allow the rear seat occupant to lift the front passenger ’ s seat cushion using his / her feet .
. Do not place any article under the front passenger ’ s seat , or squeeze any article from behind and under the seat . This may lift the seat cushion .
|
. Do not squeeze any article between the front passenger ’ s seat and side trim / pillar , door or center console box . This may lift the seat cushion . |
! If the passenger ’ s frontal airbag OFF indicator illuminates and the ON indicator turns off even when the front passenger ’ s seat is occupied by an adult
S01AH020501
: Front passenger ’ s frontal airbag ON indicator
: Front passenger ’ s frontal airbag OFF indicator
This can be caused by the adult incorrectly sitting in the front passenger ’ s seat .
1 . Turn the ignition switch to the “ LOCK ”/ “ OFF ” position .
|
Seat , seatbelt and SRS airbags |
||
– CONTINUED – |