warning SUBARU BRZ 2016 1.G Service Manual

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WARNING
■SRS airbag precautions
●The SRS front passenger airbag also deploys with considerable force, and
can cause death or serious injury especially if the front passenger is very
close to the airbag. The front passenger seat should be as far from the air-
bag as possible with the seatback adjusted, so the front passenger sits
upright.
●Improperly seated and/or restrained infants and children can be killed or
seriously injured by a deploying airbag. An infant or child who is too small
to use a seatbelt should be properly secured using a child restraint sys-
tem. SUBARU strongly recommends that all infants and children be placed
in the rear seats of the vehicle and properly restrained. The rear seats are
safer for infants and children than the front passenger seat. (oP. 134)
●Do not sit on the edge of the seat or
lean against the dashboard.
●Do not allow a child to stand in front of
the SRS front passenger airbag unit or
sit on the knees of a front passenger.
●Do not allow the front seat occupants to
hold items on their knees.
●Do not lean against the door, the roof
side rail or the front, side and rear pil-
lars.

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WARNING
■SRS airbag precautions
●Do not use seat accessories which cover the parts where the SRS side
airbags inflate as they may interfere with inflation of the airbags. Such
accessories may prevent the side airbags from activating correctly, disable
the system or cause the side airbags to inflate accidentally, resulting in
death or serious injury.
●Do not strike or apply significant levels of force to the area of the SRS air-
bag components (oP. 94).
Doing so can cause the SRS airbags to malfunction.
●Do not allow anyone to kneel on the
passenger seat toward the door or put
their head or hands outside the vehicle.
●Do not attach anything to or lean any-
thing against areas such as the dash-
board or steering wheel pad.
These items can become projectiles
when SRS driver and front passenger
airbags deploy.
●Do not attach anything to areas such as
a door, windshield glass, side door
glass, rear quarter glass, front and rear
pillar or roof side rail.

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WARNING
■SRS airbag precautions
●Do not touch any of the component parts immediately after the SRS air-
bags have deployed (inflated) as they may be hot.
●If breathing becomes difficult after the SRS airbag has deployed, open a
door or window to allow fresh air in, or leave the vehicle if it is safe to do
so. Wash off any residue as soon as possible to prevent skin irritation.
●If the areas where the SRS airbags are stored, such as the steering wheel
pad and front and rear pillar garnishes, are damaged or cracked, have
them replaced by your SUBARU dealer.
■Modification and disposal of SRS airbag system components
Do not dispose of your vehicle or perform any of the following modifications
without consulting your SUBARU dealer.
The SRS airbags may malfunction or deploy (inflate) accidentally, causing
death or serious injury.
●Installation, removal, disassembly and repair of the SRS airbags.
●Repairs, modifications, removal or replacement of the steering wheel,
instrument panel, dashboard, seats or seat upholstery, front, side and rear
pillars or roof side rails.
●Repairs or modifications of the front fender, front bumper, or side of the
occupant compartment.
●Installation of a grille guard (bull bars, kangaroo bar, etc.), snow plows,
winches.
●Modifications to the vehicle's suspension system.
●Installation of electronic devices such as mobile two-way radios and CD
players.
●Modifications to your vehicle for a person with a physical disability.

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SRS airbag system monitors
A diagnostic system continually
monitors the readiness of the
SRS airbag system (including
front seatbelt pretensioners)
while the vehicle is being driven.
The SRS airbag system warning
light will show normal system
operation by illuminating for
approximately 6 seconds when
the ignition 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 impact sensors)
●Frontal airbag module (driver’s side)
●Frontal airbag module (front passenger’s side)
●Side airbag sensor (center pillar right-hand side)
●Side airbag sensor (center pillar left-hand side)
●Door impact sensor (right-hand side)
●Door impact sensor (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-hand side)

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●Curtain airbag module (left-hand side)
●Satellite safing sensor (under the center of the rear seats)
●Seatbelt pretensioner (driver’s side)
●Seatbelt pretensioner (front passenger’s side)
●Seatbelt buckle switch (front passenger’s side)
●Front passenger’s occupant detection system sensor
●Front passenger’s occupant detection control module
●Front passenger’s frontal airbag ON and OFF indicator
●All related wiring
WARNING
■SRS warning light
If the warning light exhibits any of the following conditions, there may be a
malfunction in the seatbelt pretensioners, SRS airbag system and/or front
passenger occupant detection system. Immediately take your vehicle to your
nearest SUBARU dealer to have the system checked. Unless checked and
properly repaired, the seatbelt pretensioners, SRS airbag system and/or
front passenger occupant detection system will not operate properly in the
event of a collision, which may increase the risk of injury.
●Flashing or flickering of the warning light
●No illumination of the warning light when the ignition switch is first turned
to the “ON” position.
●Continuous illumination of the warning light
●Illumination of the warning light while driving

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Front passenger occupant detection system
Your vehicle is equipped with a front passenger occupant detection
system. Using the sensors installed under the seat cover, the system
detects the conditions of the front passenger seat and activates or
deactivates the frontal airbag for front passenger seat. The occupant
detection system may not inflate the front passenger’s SRS frontal
airbag even when the driver’s SRS frontal airbag deploys. This is not
a malfunction. If the seatbelt buckle switch and/or front passenger’s
occupant detection system have failed, the SRS airbag system warn-
ing light will illuminate. Have the system inspected by your SUBARU
dealer immediately if the SRS airbag system warning light illumi-
nates.
If your vehicle has sustained impact, this may affect the proper func-
tion of the SUBARU advanced frontal airbag system. Immediately
contact your SUBARU dealer and have your vehicle inspected. Do
not use the front passenger seat while driving to your SUBARU
dealer.
SRS airbag system warning light
Front passenger’s seatbelt reminder light
“AIR BAG OFF” indicator light
“AIR BAG ON” indicator light

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Condition and operation in the front passenger occupant
detection system*1
■Adult*2
■Child restraint system with infant*6, *7, *8
Indicator/
warning light“AIR BAG ON” and “AIR BAG OFF”
indicator lights“AIR BAG
ON”
SRS airbag system warning light Off
Front passenger’s seatbelt reminder light
Flashing
*3
DevicesFront passenger airbag
On Front side airbag
*4
Front curtain airbag*4
Front passenger’s seatbelt pretensioner*4
Indicator/
warning light“AIR BAG ON” and “AIR BAG OFF”
indicator lights“AIR BAG
OFF”*9
SRS airbag system warning light
Off
Front passenger’s seatbelt reminder light
DevicesFront passenger airbag Off
Front side airbag
*4
On
Front curtain airbag*4
Front passenger’s seatbelt pretensioner*4

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■Child*5, *7
■Unoccupied
■There is a malfunction in the system
Indicator/
warning light“AIR BAG ON” and “AIR BAG OFF”
indicator lights“AIR BAG
OFF” or “AIR
BAG ON”*5
SRS airbag system warning light Off
Front passenger’s seatbelt reminder lightOff or
flashing
*3, *5
DevicesFront passenger airbag Off or on
*5
Front side airbag*4
On
Front curtain airbag*4
Front passenger’s seatbelt pretensioner*4
Indicator/
warning light“AIR BAG ON” and “AIR BAG OFF”
indicator lights“AIR BAG
OFF”
SRS airbag system warning light
Off
Front passenger’s seatbelt reminder light
DevicesFront passenger airbag Off
Front side airbag
*4
On
Front curtain airbag*4
Front passenger’s seatbelt pretensioner*4
Indicator/
warning light“AIR BAG ON” and “AIR BAG OFF”
indicator lights“AIR BAG
OFF”
SRS airbag system warning light On
Front passenger’s seatbelt reminder light Off
DevicesFront passenger airbag Off
Front side airbag
*4
On
Front curtain airbag*4
Front passenger’s seatbelt pretensioner*4

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WARNING
■Front passenger occupant detection system precautions
Observe the following precautions regarding front passenger occupant
detection system.
Failure to do so may cause the occupant detection system to not function
correctly, resulting in death or serious injury.
●Wear the seatbelt properly.
●Do not apply excessive force to the seat.
●Do not put sharp object(s) on the seat or pierce the seat upholstery.
●Do not put objects under the front passenger seat.
●Do not use a seat accessory, such as a cushion or seat cover, that covers
the seat cushion surface.
●Do not spill liquid on the front passenger seat. If liquid is spilled, wipe it off
immediately and dry the seat. If the airbag warning light illuminates, dry
the seat until the warning light turns off. If the airbag warning light stays on
even when the seat has dried, do not allow anyone to sit on the front pas-
senger seat and have the system checked by your SUBARU dealer. If the
airbag warning light does not illuminate, check that the airbag ON/OFF
indicator light works properly. If the indicator light does not work properly,
do not allow anyone to sit in the front passenger’s seat and have the sys-
tem inspected by your SUBARU dealer.
●Do not remove or disassemble the front passenger seat. Also, do not
replace or modify the seat upholstery or foam inside the seat.
●Do not install any accessory (such as an audio amplifier) other than a gen-
uine SUBARU accessory under the front passenger’s seat.
●Do not place a magnetized items near the seatbelt buckle.

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WARNING
■Front passenger occupant detection system precautions
●Never install a rearward facing child seat in the front passenger’s seat
even if the front passenger’s SRS frontal airbag is deactivated. Be sure to
install it in the rear seat in a correct manner. Also, it is strongly recom-
mended that any forward facing child seat or booster seat be installed in
the rear seat, and that even children who have outgrown a child restraint
system be also seated in the rear seat. This is because children sitting in
the front passenger’s seat may be killed or severely injured should the
front passenger’s SRS frontal airbag deploy. SUBARU believes that the
rear seats are the safest place for children
●If luggage or electronic devices are placed on the front passenger seat,
the OFF indicator may turn off and the ON indicator may illuminate. If this
occurs, the front passenger’s airbag may deploy during a collision. If this is
not desirable, remove the luggage or electronic devices from the front pas-
senger seat.
●Modifications for persons with disabilities that may affect the front passen-
ger occupant detection system. (U.S. only) Removing, replacing or modify-
ing any parts of the front seats, seatbelts, front bumper, front side frame,
instrument panel, combination meter, steering wheel, steering column,
tires, suspension or floor panel can affect the operation of the SUBARU
front passenger occupant detection system.