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SRS Airbag (Supplemental Restraint System Airbag)
! Occupant detection system
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occupant detection system. In this
case, contact your SUBARU dealer
immediately.
CAUTION
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” ☞P177.
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
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.