Subaru WRX 2018, Owner'S Manual

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Instruments and controls/Warning and indicator lights
Driver
’
s warning light
Front passenger
’
s warning light
!
Operation
If the driver and/or front passenger have/
has not yet fastened the seatbelt(s) when
the ignition switch is turned to the
“
ON
”
position, the seatbelt warning light(s) will
flash for 6 seconds, to warn that the
seatbelt(s) is/are unfastened. If the dri-
ver
’
s seatbelt is not fastened, a chime will
also sound simultaneously.
NOTE
.
If the driver
’
s and/or front passen-
ger
’
s seatbelt(s) are/is still not fastened
6 seconds later, the seatbelt warning
device operates as follows according
to the vehicle speed.
–
At speeds lower than approxi-
mately 9 mph (15 km/h)
The warning light(s) for unfastened
seatbelt(s) will alternate between
steady illumination and flashing at
15-second intervals. The chime will
not sound.
–
At speeds higher than approxi-
mately 9 mph (15 km/h)
The warning light(s) for unfastened
seatbelt(s) will alternate between
flashing and steady illumination at
15-second intervals and the chime
will sound while the warning light(s)
is/are flashing.
.
It is possible to cancel the warning
operation that follows the 6-second
warning after turning ON the ignition
switch. When the ignition switch is
turned ON next time, however, the
complete sequence of the warning
operation resumes. For further details
about canceling the warning operation,
please contact your SUBARU dealer.
If there is no passenger on the front
passenger
’
s seat, the seatbelt warning
device for the front passenger
’
s seat will
be deactivated. The front passenger
’
s
occupant detection system monitors
whether or not there is a passenger on
the front passenger
’
s seat.
Observe the following precautions. Failure
to do so may prevent the device from
functioning correctly or cause the device
to fail.
.
Do not install any accessory such as a
table or TV onto the seatback.
.
Do not store a heavy load in the
seatback pocket.
.
Do not allow the rear seat occupant to
place his/her hands or legs on the front
passenger
’
s seatback, or allow him/her to
pull the seatback.
.
Do not use front seats with their back-
ward-forward position and seatback not
being locked into place securely. If any of
them are not locked securely, adjust them
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