2006 Subaru Forester Owner's Manual - Page 123

3-10 Instruments and controls nation at 15-second intervals, and the chime will sound while the warning light is flashing. Alternate flashing and steady illumination of the warning lights and sounding of the chime will continue until the driver fastens the seatbelt. operation resumes. For further details about canceling the warning operation, please contact your SUBARU dealer. 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 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 approximately 6 seconds and go out. This shows the SRS frontal airbag and SRS side airbag and seatbelt pretensioners are in normal operation. NOTE If the driver unfastens the seatbelt after fastening, the seatbelt warning device operates as follows according to the vehicle speed. At speeds lower than approximately 9 mph (15 km/h) The warning light will alternate between flashing and steady illumination at 15-second intervals. The chime will not sound. At speeds higher than approximately 9 mph (15 km/h) The warning light will alternate between flashing and steady illumination at 15-second intervals and the chime will sound while the warning light is flashing. It is possible to cancel the warning operation that follows the 6-second warning after turning ON the ignition switch by unfastening and refastening the driver's seatbelt. When the ignition switch is turned ON next time, however, the complete sequence of warning Front passenger's frontal airbag ON and OFF indicators If the warning light exhibits any of the following conditions, there may be a malfunction in the seatbelt pretensioners and/or SRS airbag system. 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. 1 2 1 2 100547 1) U.S.-spec. models 2) Canada-spec. models