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Instruments and controls / Warning and indicator
! Operation
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If the driver and / or front passenger have / has not yet fastened the seatbelt ( s ) when the ignition switch is turned to the “ ON ” position , the seatbelt warning light ( s ) will flash for several seconds , to warn that the seatbelt ( s ) is / are unfastened . If the driver ’ s seatbelt is not fastened , a chime will also sound simultaneously .
NOTE
. If the driver ’ s and / or front passenger ’ s seatbelt ( s ) are / is still not fastened 6 seconds later , the seatbelt warning device operates as follows according to the vehicle speed . – At speeds lower than approximately 9 mph ( 15 km / h ) The warning light ( s ) for unfastened seatbelt ( s ) will alternate between steady illumination and flashing at 15-second intervals . The chime will not sound . – At speeds higher than approximately 9 mph ( 15 km / h ) The warning light ( s ) for unfastened seatbelt ( s ) will alternate between flashing and steady illumination at 15-second intervals and the chime will sound while the warning light ( s ) is / are flashing .
If there is no passenger on the front passenger ’ s seat , the seatbelt warning device for the front passenger ’ s seat will be deactivated . The front passenger ’ s seatbelt warning system monitors whether or not there is a passenger on the front passenger ’ s seat .
Observe the following precautions . Failure to do so may prevent the device from functioning correctly or cause the device to fail .
. Do not install any accessory such as a table or TV onto the seatback .
. Do not store a heavy load in the seatback pocket .
. Do not allow the rear seat occupant to place his / her hands or legs on the front passenger ’ s seatback , or allow him / her to pull the seatback .
. Do not use front seats with their backward-forward position and seatback not being locked into place securely . If any of them are not locked securely , adjust them again . For adjusting procedure , refer to “ Manual seat ” F1-5 .
If the seatbelt warning device for the front passenger ’ s seat does not function correctly ( e . g ., it is activated even when the front passenger ’ s seat is empty or it is deactivated even when the front passenger has not fastened his / her seatbelt ), take the following actions .
. Ensure that no article is placed on the seat other than a child restraint system and its child occupant , although we strongly recommend that all children sit in the rear seat properly restrained .
. Ensure that there is no article left in the seatback pocket .
. Ensure that the backward-forward position and seatback of front passenger ’ s seat are locked into place securely by moving the seat back and forth .
If still the seatbelt warning device for front passenger ’ s seat does not function correctly after taking relevant corrective actions described above , immediately contact your SUBARU dealer for an inspection .
& SRS airbag system warning light
WARNING
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If the warning light exhibits any of the following conditions , immediately stop the vehicle in a safe place , and consult a SUBARU dealer . Unless a technician checks and repairs the system as needed , the seatbelt pretensioners and / or the SRS airbag will not operate properly in the event