Seat, seatbelt and SRS airbags
& SRS airbag system monitors
A diagnostic system continually monitors
the readiness of the SRS airbag system
(including front seatbelt pretensioners)
while the vehicle is being driven. The
SRS airbag system warning light “AIRBAG” will show normal system operation
by lighting for approximately 6 seconds
when the ignition switch is turned to the
“ON” position.
The following components are monitored
by the indicator:
. Front sub sensor (right-hand side)
. Front sub sensor (left-hand side)
. Airbag control module (including impact and rollover sensors)
. Frontal airbag module (driver’s side)
. Frontal airbag module (front passen-
ger’s side)
. Side airbag sensor (center pillar righthand side)
. Side airbag sensor (center pillar lefthand side)
. Side airbag module (driver’s side)
. Side airbag module (front passenger’s
side)
. Curtain airbag sensor (rear wheel
house right-hand side)
. Curtain airbag sensor (rear wheel
house left-hand side)
. Curtain airbag module (right side)
. Curtain airbag module (left side)
. Satellite safing sensor (under the rear
center seat)
. Seatbelt pretensioner (driver’s side)
. Seatbelt pretensioner (front passenger’s side)
. Seatbelt buckle switch (front passenger’s side)
. Front passenger’s seatbelt tension
sensor
. Front passenger’s occupant detection
system weight sensor
. Front passenger’s occupant detection
control module
. Front passenger’s frontal airbag ON
and OFF indicator
. All related wiring
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WARNING
If the warning light exhibits any of
the following conditions, there may
be a malfunction in the seatbelt
pretensioners and/or SRS airbag
system. Immediately take your vehicle to your nearest SUBARU dealer
to have the system checked. Unless
checked and properly repaired, the
seatbelt pretensioners and/or SRS
airbag will not operate properly in
the event of a collision, which may
increase the risk of injury.
. Flashing or flickering of the warning light
. No illumination of the warning
light when the ignition switch is
first turned to the “ON” position
. Continuous illumination of the
warning light
. Illumination of the warning light
while driving
& SRS airbag system servicing
WARNING
. When discarding an airbag module or scrapping the entire vehi– CONTINUED –