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Seat, seatbelt and SRS airbags/*SRS airbag (Supplemental Restraint System airbag)
CAUTION
ON /
/
: Front passenger’s frontal airbag ON
indicator
: Front passenger’s frontal airbag OFF
indicator
Also, if luggage or electronic devices are
placed on the front passenger’s seat, this
may adversely affect the ability of the
system to determine deployment. This
may prevent the front passenger’s frontal
airbag ON and OFF indicators from working properly. Check that the indicators
work properly.
When the OFF indicator turns off and the
ON indicator illuminates, the front passenger’s frontal airbag may deploy during a
collision. Remove luggage and electronic
devices from the front passenger’s seat.
Electrical devices, such as cell
phones, laptops, portable music
players, or electronic games, especially when connected to the accessory power outlet and placed on the
front passenger’s seat or used by
the person sitting in the front passenger’s seat, may affect the operation of the occupant detection system. If either of the following situations occurs when using an electronic device in the vehicle, at first try
to relocate that device to avoid it
creating any interference.
. The SRS airbag system warning
light illuminates.
. The front passenger’s frontal airbag ON and OFF indicators operate erratically.
If the device continues to cause
interference, the use of that device
in the vehicle should be discontinued.
NOTE
This device complies with Part 18 of
the FCC Rules. This device may cause
interference. If this device causes interference, consult the nearest SUBARU
dealer. Also, for maintenance of the
system, con sult the nearest SUBARU
dealer. A copy of the original declaration of conformity can be found in
chapter 13.
! Conditions in which front passenger’s SRS frontal airbag is not
activated
The front passenger’s SRS frontal airbag
will not be activated when any of the
following conditions are met regarding the
front passenger’s seat:
. The seat is empty.
. The seat is equipped with an appropriate child restraint system and an infant
is restrained in it. (See WARNING that
follows.)
. The front passenger’s occupant detection system is malfunctioning.
WARNING
NEVER INSTALL A REARWARD FACING CHILD SEAT IN THE FRONT
PASSENGER’S SEAT EVEN IF THE
FRONT PASSENGER’S SRS FRONTAL AIRBAG IS DEACTIVATED. Be
sure to install it in the REAR seat in
a correct manner. Also, it is strongly
recommended that any forward facing child seat or booster seat be