Subaru Forester: SRS airbag (Supplemental Restraint System airbag) / SRS airbag system monitors

SRS airbag system warning light
A diagnostic system continually monitors
the readiness of the SRS airbag system
(including front seatbelt pretensioners)
with the ignition switch in the “ON” position.
The SRS airbag system warning light will
show normal system operation by illuminating
for approximately 6 seconds when
the ignition switch is turned to the “ON”
position.
The following components are monitored
by the indicator:
- Front impact sensor
- Right-hand side
- Left-hand side
- Airbag control module (including impact
sensor and rollover sensor)
- Frontal airbag module
- Driver’s side
- Front passenger’s side
- Knee airbag module (driver’s side)
- Side impact sensor
- Center pillar right-hand side
- Center pillar left-hand side
- Front door right-hand side
- Front door left-hand side
- Rear wheel house right-hand side
- Rear wheel house left-hand side
- Under the rear center seat
- Side airbag module
- Driver’s side
- Front passenger’s side
- Curtain airbag module
- Right-hand side
- Left-hand side
- Seatbelt pretensioner and adaptive
force limiter
- Driver’s side
- Front passenger’s side
- Lap belt pretensioner
- Driver’s side
- Front passenger’s side
- Seatbelt buckle switch (front passenger’s
side)
- Front passenger’s occupant detection
system sensor
- Front passenger’s occupant detection
control module
- Front passenger’s frontal airbag ON
and OFF indicator
- All related wiring
- Driver’s seat position sensor
- Passenger’s seat position sensor
- Rear seatbelt pretensioner
- Right-hand side
- Left-hand side
WARNING
If the warning light exhibits any of
the following conditions, there may
be a malfunction in the seatbelt
pretensioners and/or SRS airbag
system.
- 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
Immediately take your vehicle to
your nearest SUBARU dealer to
have the system checked. Unless
checked and properly repaired, the
seatbelt pretensioners and/or SRS
airbag will not operate properly in
the event of a collision, which may
increase the risk of injury.
WARNING
When discarding an airbag module
or scrapping the entire vehicle
damaged by a collision, consult
your SUBARU dealer.
The SRS airbag has no userserviceable
parts...
Other information:
BSD/RCTA temporary stop message
BSD/RCTA OFF indicator light
This display appears when the system is
used under the following conditions.
Extremely high or low temperatures
When abnormal voltage exists for the
vehicle battery.
When the radar sensor is significantly
misaligned...
WARNING
If you wear an implanted pacemaker
or an implanted defibrillator, stay at
least 8.7 in (22 cm) away from the
transmitting antennas installed on
the vehicle.
The radio waves from the transmitting
antennas on the vehicle could
adversely affect the operation of
implanted pacemakers and implanted
defibrillators...