Subaru Legacy Manuals 2023 Legacy Owner's Manual | Page 99

SRS Airbag ( Supplemental Restraint System Airbag ) 91
! Occupant detection system
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occupant detection system . In this case , contact your SUBARU dealer immediately .
11.6-inch display models : Front passenger ’ s frontal airbag ON indicator
: Front passenger ’ s frontal airbag OFF indicator
Refer to “ Front Passenger ’ s Frontal Airbag ON and OFF Indicators ” FP183 .
1 ) Occupant detection sensors
The occupant detection system 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 front passenger ’ s SRS frontal airbag and front passenger ’ s SRS seat cushion airbag should be deployed or not .
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
CAUTION
Electrical devices , such as cell phones , laptops , portable music players , or electronic games , especially when connected to the accessory power outlet and placed on the front passenger ’ s seat or used by the person sitting in the front passenger ’ s seat , may affect the operation of the occupant detection system . If either of the following situations occurs when using an electronic device in the vehicle , at first try to relocate that device to avoid it creating any interference .
. The SRS airbag system warning light illuminates .
. The front passenger ’ s frontal airbag ON and OFF indicators operate erratically .
If the device continues to cause interference , the use of that device in the vehicle should be discontinued .
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Seat , Seatbelt and SRS Airbags
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