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SRS Airbag ( Supplemental Restraint System Airbag )
light illuminates .
If still the ON indicator light remains illuminated while the OFF indicator light turns off , take the following actions .
. Ensure that no article is placed on the seat other than the child restraint system and the child occupant .
. Ensure that the backward-forward position and seatback of front passenger ’ s seat are locked into place securely by moving the seat back and forth . ( Models equipped with manual seats only )
. Ensure that there is no article left in the seatback pocket .
If the ON indicator light still remains illuminated while the OFF indicator light turns off after taking relevant corrective actions described above , relocate the child restraint system to the rear seat and immediately contact your SUBARU dealer for an inspection .
NOTE
When a child who has outgrown a child restraint system or a small adult is seated in the front passenger ’ s seat , the SUBARU advanced frontal airbag system may or may not activate the front passenger ’ s SRS frontal airbag depending on the occupant ’ s seating posture . Children should always wear a seatbelt when sitting in the seat irrespective of whether the airbag is deactivated or activated . If the front passenger ’ s SRS frontal airbag is activated ( the ON indicator light remains illuminated while the OFF indicator light turns off ), take the following actions .
. Ensure that no article is placed on the seat other than the occupant .
If the ON indicator light still remains illuminated while the OFF indicator light turns off despite the fact that the actions noted above have been taken , seat the child / small adult in the rear seat and immediately contact your SUBARU dealer for an inspection . Even if the system has passed the dealer inspection , it is recommended that on subsequent trips the child / small adult always take the rear seat .
Children who have outgrown a child restraint system should always wear the seatbelt irrespective of whether the airbag is deactivated or activated .
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The front passenger ’ s SRS frontal airbag will be activated for deployment upon impact when any of the following conditions are met regarding the front passenger ’ s seat . . When the seat is occupied by an adult .
. When certain items ( e . g . jug of water ) are placed on the seat .
When the front passenger ’ s seat is occupied by an adult , observe the following precautions . Failure to do so may lessen the load on the front passenger ’ s seat , deactivating the front passenger ’ s SRS frontal airbag despite the fact that the seat is occupied by an adult . This may result in personal injury .
. Do not allow the rear seat occupant to lift the front passenger ’ s seat cushion using his / her feet .
. Do not place any article under the front passenger ’ s seat , or squeeze any article from behind and under the seat . This may lift the seat cushion .
. Do not squeeze any article between the front passenger ’ s seat and side trim / pillar , door or center console box . This may lift the seat cushion .