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Warning and indicator 171
. When folding the rear seat , ensure that the seat is empty prior to folding . Items caught between the seat bottom and seatback , when folded , may damage the seat surface or activate the passenger seatbelt warning light and chime .
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If passengers in the rear seats do not fasten their seatbelts while the ignition switch is turned to the “ ON ” position , the seatbelt warning lights will illuminate or blink to indicate that their seatbelts are not fastened .
NOTE
. If the rear passenger ’ s seatbelt ( s ) are / is still not fastened while driving , the seatbelt warning system operates as follows according to the vehicle speed . – The warning light will illuminate when driving approximately 4 mph ( 6 km / h ) or less .
– When driving approximately between 4 mph ( 6 km / h ) and 13 mph ( 20 km / h ), if the seatbelts are not fastened for 50 seconds , the seatbelt warning lights will blink and a warning chime will sound . The chime will make a peep
sound for 15 seconds , and it then will become louder and continue for 35 seconds . The warning light will blink for 50 seconds , then it will illuminate steadily and the chime will stop .
– When driving more than approximately 13 mph ( 20 km / h ), if seatbelts are not fastened for 35 seconds , the warning lights of the unfastened seatbelts will blink and a chime will sound loudly . If the rear seatbelts are not fastened after 35 seconds , the blinking warning light will illuminate steadily and the chime will stop . The warning lights will continue to illuminate until their seatbelts are fastened .
. The warning light will turn off and the warning chime will stop when the seatbelt is fastened .
& 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 of a collision , which may result in 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
For details about the components monitored by the warning light , refer to “ SRS airbag system monitors ” FP105 .
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