2005 Subaru Forester Owner's Manual - Page 154

Instruments and controls bulb or a malfunction of the corresponding system. Consult your authorized SUBARU dealer for repair. Seatbelt warning light and chime When the ignition switch is turned to the "ON" position, the seatbelt warning light will come on and the reminder chime will sound for about six seconds to remind the driver to fasten the seatbelt. The seatbelt warning light will turn off when the driver's side seatbelt is buckled. The seatbelt reminder chime will turn off when the driver's side seatbelt is buckled or it will turn off automatically after six seconds. tem. 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 airbags will operate improperly (e.g. SRS airbags may inflate in a very minor collision or not inflate in a severe collision), which may increase the risk of injury. Flashing or flickering of the indicator 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 SRS airbag system warning light When the ignition switch is turned to the "ON" position, the SRS airbag system warning light will come on for about six seconds and go out. This shows the SRS airbag and SRS side airbag (if equipped) and seatbelt pretensioners are in normal operation. CHECK ENGINE warning light/ Malfunction indicator lamp If the warning light exhibits any of the following conditions, there may be a malfunction in the seatbelt pretensioners and/or SRS airbag sys- If the CHECK ENGINE light comes on while you are driving, have your vehicle checked/repaired by your SUBARU dealer as soon as possible. Continued vehicle operation without having the emission control system checked and repaired as necessary could cause serious damage, - CONTINUED - 3-13