2006 Subaru Impreza Owner's Manual - Page 71
2006 Subaru Impreza Manual
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1-44 Seat, seatbelt and SRS airbags Do not place more than one child on the seat. Do not install any accessory such as a table or TV onto the seatback. Do not store a heavy load in the seatback pocket. Do not allow the rear seat occupant to place his/her hands or legs on the front passengers seatback, or allow him/her to pull the seatback. If the front passengers frontal airbag ON indicator illuminates and the OFF indicator extinguishes even when an infant or a small child is in a child restraint system (including booster seat) Turn the ignition switch to the OFF position if the front passengers frontal airbag ON indicator illuminates and the OFF indicator extinguishes even when an infant or a small child is in a child restraint system (including booster seat). Remove the child restraint system from the seat. By referring to the child restraint manufacturers recommendations as well as the child restraint system installation procedures in the Seat heater (if equipped) section in this chapter, correctly install the child restraint system. Turn the ignition switch to the ON position and make sure that the front passengers frontal airbag ON indicator goes out and the OFF indicator comes on. If still the ON indicator remains illuminated while the OFF indicator extinguishes, 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 there is no article left in the seatback pocket. Ensure that the backward-forward position and seatback of front passengers seat are locked into place securely by moving the seat back and forth. cator illuminates while the OFF indicator extinguishes), take the following actions. Ensure that no article is placed on the seat other than the occupant. Ensure that there is no article left in the seatback pocket. If the ON indicator still illuminates while the OFF indicator extinguishes 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. Conditions in which front passengers SRS frontal airbag is activated The front passengers SRS frontal airbag will be activated for deployment upon impact when any of the following conditions is met regarding the front passengers seat. When the seat is occupied by an adult. If the ON indicator still illuminates while the OFF indicator extinguishes 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 passengers seat, the Subaru advanced frontal airbag system may or may not activate the front passengers SRS frontal airbag depending on the occupants seating posture. If the front passengers SRS frontal airbag is activated (the ON indi-