Seat , seatbelt and SRS airbags / SRS airbag ( Supplemental Restraint System airbag ) 1-57
! If the front passenger ’ s frontal airbag ON indicator illuminates and the OFF indicator turns off even when an infant or a small child is in a child restraint system ( including booster seat )
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: Front passenger ’ s frontal airbag ON indicator
: Front passenger ’ s frontal airbag OFF indicator
1 . Turn the ignition switch to the “ LOCK ”/ “ OFF ” position .
2 . Remove the child restraint system from the seat .
3 . By referring to the child restraint manufacturer ’ s recommendations as well as the child restraint system installation procedures in “ Child restraint systems ” F1-26 , correctly install the child restraint system .
4 . Turn the ignition switch to the “ ON ” position and make sure that the front passenger ’ s frontal airbag ON indicator turns off and the OFF indicator illuminates .
If still the ON indicator remains illuminated while the OFF indicator turns off , take the following actions .
. Ensure that no article is placed on the seat other than the child restraint system and the child occupant .
. 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 the ON indicator still remains illuminated while the OFF indicator turns off after taking relevant corrective actions described above , relocate the child restraint system to the rear seat and immediately contact your SUBARU dealer for an inspection .
NOTE
When a child who has outgrown a child restraint system or a small adult is 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 / small adult 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 / small adult 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 .
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