Subaru 2005 Forester 2.5X - Manual (Page 108)

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Seat, seatbelt and SRS airbags
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„ SRS airbag system servicing
y When discarding an airbag module or scrap-
ping the entire vehicle damaged by a collision,
consult your SUBARU dealer.
y
The SRS airbag has no user-serviceable
parts. Do not use electrical test equipment on
any circuit related to the SRS airbag system.
For required servicing of the SRS airbag, see
your nearest SUBARU dealer. Tampering with
or disconnecting the system’s wiring could re-
sult in accidental inflation of the SRS airbag or
could make the system inoperative, which may
result in serious injury. The wiring harnesses of
the SRS airbag system are covered with yellow
insulation and system connectors are yellow
for easy identification.
If you need service or repair in areas listed be-
low, we recommend that you have an autho-
rized SUBARU dealer perform the work. The
SRS airbag control module, impact sensors
and airbag modules are stored in these areas.
y Under the center console
y Near the bottom of the radiator
y Steering wheel and column and nearby areas
y Top of the dashboard on front passenger’s
side and nearby areas
y
Each front seat and nearby area (for vehicles
with SRS side airbags only)
y
Inside each center pillar
In the event that the SRS airbag is deployed, re-
placement of the system should be performed
only by an authorized SUBARU dealer. When the
components of the SRS airbag system are re-
placed, use only genuine SUBARU parts.
To ensure their long-term reliability, the SRS airbags
must be inspected by a SUBARU dealer ten years af-
ter the date of manufacture, which is shown on the cer-
tification plate attached to the driver’s door jamb.
NOTE
In the following cases, contact your SUBARU deal-
er as soon as possible.
y
The front part of the vehicle was involved in an
accident in which the SRS frontal airbags did not
deploy.
y
The pad section of the steering wheel or front