2012 Subaru Legacy Owner's Manual - Page 170
2012 Subaru Legacy Manual
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1-48 Seat, seatbelt and SRS airbags F1-23, correctly install the child restraint system. 4. Turn the ignition switch to the "ON" position and make sure that the front passenger 's frontal airbag ON indicator turns off and the OFF indicator illuminates. If still the ON indicator remains illuminated while the OFF indicator turns off, 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 passenger 's seat are locked into place securely by moving the seat back and forth. (Models equipped with manual seats only) If the ON indicator still remains illuminated while the OFF indicator turns off 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. the SUBARU advanced frontal airbag system may or may not activate the front passenger 's SRS frontal airbag depending on the occupant's seating posture. If the front passenger 's SRS frontal airbag is activated (the ON indicator remains illuminated while the OFF indicator turns off), 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 remains illuminated while the OFF indicator turns off 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 passenger 's SRS frontal airbag is activated The front passenger 's SRS frontal airbag will be activated for deployment upon impact when any of the following conditions is met regarding the front passenger 's seat. . When the seat is occupied by an adult. . When a heavy article is placed on the seat. CAUTION When the front passenger 's seat is occupied by an adult, observe the following precautions. Failure to do so may lessen the load on the front passenger 's seat, deactivating the front passenger 's SRS frontal airbag despite the fact that the seat is occupied by an adult. This may result in personal injury. . Do not allow the rear seat occupant to lift the front passenger 's seat cushion using his/her feet. . Do not place any article under the front passenger ' s seat, or squeeze any article from behind and under the seat. This may lift the seat cushion. NOTE When a child who has outgrown a child restraint system or a small adult is seated in the front passenger 's seat,