2012 Subaru Legacy Owner's Manual - Page 171

Seat, seatbelt and SRS airbags 1-49 . Do not squeeze any article between the front passenger 's seat and side trim/pillar, door or center console box. This may lift the seat cushion. ! If the passenger 's frontal airbag OFF indicator illuminates and the ON indicator turns off even when the front passenger 's seat is occupied by an adult This can be caused by the adult incorrectly sitting in the front passenger 's seat. 1. Turn the ignition switch to the "LOCK" position. 2. Ask the front passenger to set the seatback to the upright position, sit up straight in the center of the seat cushion, correctly fasten the seatbelt, position his/ her legs out forward, and adjust the seat to the rearmost position. 3. Turn the ignition switch to the "ON" position. If the OFF indicator remains illuminated while the ON indicator remains off, take the following actions. 1. Turn the ignition switch to the "LOCK" position. 2. Ensure that there is no article, book, shoe, or other object trapped under the seat, at the rear of the seat, or on the side of the seat. 3. 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) 4. Turn the ignition switch to the "ON" position and wait 6 seconds to allow the system to complete self-checking. Following the system check, both indicators turn off for 2 seconds. Now, the ON indicator should illuminate while the OFF indicator remains off. If the OFF indicator still remains illuminated while the ON indicator remains off, ask the occupant to move to the rear seat and immediately contact your SUBARU dealer for an inspection. ! Effect vehicle modifications made for persons with disabilities may have on SUBARU advanced frontal airbag system operation (U.S. only) Changing or moving any parts of the front seats, seatbelts, front bumper, front side frame, instrument panel, combination meter, steering wheel, steering column, tire, suspension or floor panel can affect the operation of the SUBARU advanced airbag system. If you have any questions, you may contact the following SUBARU distributors: Subaru of America, Inc. Customer Dealer Services Department P.O. Box 6000 Cherry Hill, NJ 08034-6000 1-800-SUBARU3 (1-800-782-2783) Servco Subaru Inc., dba Subaru Hawaii 2850 Pukoloa Street, Suite 202, Honolulu, HI 96819 808-839-2273 Shen's Corporation dba Prestige Automobile 491, East Marine Drive, Route 1 Dededo, Guam 671-633-2698 Trebol Motors P.O. Box 11204, San Juan, Puerto Rico 00910 787-793-2828 There are currently no SUBARU distributors in any other U.S. territories. If you are in such an area, please contact the SUBARU distributor or dealer from which you bought your vehicle. - CONTINUED -