Subaru 2009 Tribeca - Manual (Page 53)

pretensioners have no user-ser-
viceable parts. For required ser-
vicing of front seatbelt retractors
equipped with seatbelt preten-
s i o n e r s , s e e y o u r n e a r e s t
SUBARU dealer.
. When discarding front seatbelt
retractor assemblies or scrap-
ping the entire vehicle due to
collision damage or for other
reasons, consult your SUBARU
dealer.
& System monitors
SRS airbag system warning light
A diagnostic system continually monitors
the readiness of the seatbelt pretensioner
while the vehicle is being driven. The
seatbelt pretensioners share the control
module with the airbag system. Therefore,
if any malfunction occurs in a seatbelt
pretensioner, the SRS airbag system
warning light will illuminate. The SRS
airbag system warning light will show
normal system operation by lighting for
approximately 6 seconds when the igni-
tion switch is turned to the
“ON” position.
The following components are monitored
by the indicator:
. Front sub sensor (right-hand side)
. Front sub sensor (left-hand side)
. Airbag control module (including im-
pact and rollover sensors)
. Frontal airbag module (driver’s side)
. Frontal airbag module (front passen-
ger
’s side)
. Side airbag sensor (center pillar right-
hand side)
. Side airbag sensor (center pillar left-
hand side)
. Side airbag module (driver’s side)
. Side airbag module (front passenger’s
side)
. Curtain airbag sensor (rear wheel
house right-hand side)
. Curtain airbag sensor (rear wheel
house left-hand side)
. Curtain airbag module (right side)
. Curtain airbag module (left side)
. Seatbelt pretensioner (driver’s side)
. Seatbelt pretensioner (front passen-
ger
’s side)
. Seatbelt buckle switch (driver’s side)
. Seatbelt buckle switch (front passen-
ger
’s side)
. Driver’s seat position sensor
. Front passenger’s seatbelt tension
sensor
. Front passenger’s occupant detection
system weight sensor
. Front passenger’s occupant detection
control module
. Front passenger’s frontal airbag ON
and OFF indicator
. All related wiring
WARNING
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 vehi-
cle 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
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