Subaru Forester Manuals 2025 Forester Owner's Manual | Page 97

SEAT , SEATBELT AND SRS AIRBAGS 93
SRS airbag system warning light
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If the seatbelt buckle switch and / or front passenger ’ s occupant detection system have failed , the SRS airbag system warning light will illuminate . If the SRS airbag system warning light illuminates , immediately stop the vehicle in a safe place , and consult a SUBARU dealer .
If your vehicle has sustained impact , this may affect the proper function of the SUBARU advanced frontal airbag system . Have your vehicle inspected at your SUBARU dealer . Do not use the front passenger ’ s seat while driving the vehicle to your SUBARU dealer .
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Occupant detection sensors
The occupant detection sensors are installed between the seat and seat rails , and monitor the physique and posture of the front passenger . Using this information , the occupant detection system determines whether the following airbags should be deployed or not .
. Front passenger ’ s SRS frontal airbag
. Front passenger ’ s SRS seat cushion airbag
WARNING
Do not kick the front passenger seat or subject it to severe impact . Otherwise , the SRS airbag system warning light may illuminate to indicate a malfunction of the front passenger occupant detection system . In this case , immediately stop the vehicle in a safe place , and consult a SUBARU dealer .
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: Front passenger ’ s frontal airbag ON indicator light
: Front passenger ’ s frontal airbag OFF indicator light
Refer to “ Front Passenger ’ s Frontal Airbag ON and OFF INDICATOR LIGHTS ”
If the front passenger ’ s frontal airbag ON and OFF indicator lights do not work properly , do not allow anyone to sit on the front passenger ’ s seat and have the occupant detection system checked by your SUBARU dealer .
Also , if luggage is placed on the front passenger ’ s seat , this may adversely affect the ability of the system to determine deployment . This may prevent the
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