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:
NOTE
This section is applicable to the following
components.
Rear passenger’s seatbelt (windowside)
The pretensioner sensor also serves as
follows.
SRS frontal airbag sensor
Side impact sensor
Rollover sensor
If the sensor detects a certain predetermined
amount of force during frontal or
side collisions or rollover accidents, any
seatbelt that has a seatbelt pretensioner is
quickly drawn back in by the retractor to
take up the slack so that the belt more
effectively restrains the seat occupant...
Gross Axle Weight
The total weight applied to each axle
(GAW) must never exceed the Gross Axle
Weight Rating (GAWR). The front and rear
GAWs can be adjusted by relocating
passengers and luggage inside the vehicle.
The front and rear GAWR of your
vehicle that is given by SUBARU are also
shown on the certification label located at
the bottom of driver’s side door pillar...