Get Instruments and controls -> Seatbelt warning light and chime Guide for Subaru XV SUV First Generation (2010-2016)

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Instruments and controls/Warning and indicator lights

Warning and indicator lights

: CHECK ENGINE warning light/Mal-

: Vehicle Dynamics Control OFF indica-

function indicator light

tor light

& Initial illumination for system

: Coolant temperature high warning light

: Cruise control indicator light

check

(if equipped)

: Charge warning light

Several of the warning and indicator lights

: Cruise control set indicator light

illuminate when the ignition switch is

: Oil pressure warning light

(if equipped)

initially turned to the “ON” position. This

: Engine low oil level warning light

permits checking the operation of the

: Automatic headlight beam leveler

bulbs.

warning light (models with HID head-

: Windshield washer fluid warning light

lights)

Apply the parking brake and turn the

: AT OIL TEMP warning light

ignition switch to the “ON” position. For

If any lights fail to illuminate, it indicates a

(CVT models)

the system check, the following lights

burned-out bulb or a malfunction of the

: Low tire pressure warning light

illuminate and then turn off after several

corresponding system.

(U.S.- spec. models)

seconds or after the engine has started.

Consult your authorized SUBARU dealer

: Seatbelt warning light

for repair.

: ABS warning light

(The seatbelt warning light turns off

: Brake system warning light

only when the driver fastens the

& Seatbelt warning light

seatbelt.)

and chime

: Low fuel warning light

: Front passenger’s seatbelt warning

Your vehicle is equipped with a seatbelt

: Hill start assist warning light/Hill start

light

warning device at the driver’s and front

assist OFF indicator light

(The seatbelt warning light turns off

passenger’s seat, as required by current

only when the front seat passenger

: Door open warning light

safety standards.

fastens the seatbelt.)

With the ignition switch turned to the “ON”

: AWD warning light (CVT models)

position, this device reminds the driver

: SRS airbag system warning light

: Power steering warning light

and front passenger to fasten their seat-

ON /

: Front passenger’s frontal airbag

belts by illuminating the warning lights in

: Vehicle Dynamics Control warning

ON indicator light

the locations indicated in the following

light/Vehicle Dynamics Control opera-

illustration and sounding a chime.

: Front passenger’s frontal airbag

tion indicator light

OFF indicator light

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operation that follows the 6-second

! Operation

warning after turning ON the ignition

If the driver and/or front passenger have/

switch. When the ignition switch is

has not yet fastened the seatbelt(s) when

turned ON next time, however, the

the ignition switch is turned to the “ON”

complete sequence of the warning

position, the seatbelt warning light(s) will

operation resumes. For further details

flash for 6 seconds, to warn that the

about canceling the warning operation,

seatbelt(s) is/are unfastened. If the dri-

please contact your SUBARU dealer.

ver’s seatbelt is not fastened, a chime will

also sound simultaneously.

If there is no passenger on the front

passenger’s seat, the seatbelt warning

NOTE

device for the front passenger’s seat will

. If the driver’s and/or front passen-

be deactivated. The front passenger’s

ger’s seatbelt(s) are/is still not fastened

occupant detection system monitors

Driver’s warning light

6 seconds later, the seatbelt warning

whether or not there is a passenger on

device operates as follows according

the front passenger’s seat.

to the vehicle speed.

Observe the following precautions. Failure

– At speeds lower than approxi-

to do so may prevent the device from

mately 9 mph (15 km/h)

functioning correctly or cause the device

The warning light(s) for unfastened

to fail.

seatbelt(s) will alternate between

. Do not install any accessory such as a

steady illumination and flashing at

table or TV onto the seatback.

15-second intervals. The chime will

. Do not store a heavy load in the

not sound.

seatback pocket.

– At speeds higher than approxi-

. Do not allow the rear seat occupant to

mately 9 mph (15 km/h)

place his/her hands or legs on the front

The warning light(s) for unfastened

passenger’s seatback, or allow him/her to

seatbelt(s) will alternate between

pull the seatback.

Front passenger’s warning light

flashing and steady illumination at

. Do not use front seats with their back-

15-second intervals and the chime

ward-forward position and seatback not

will sound while the warning light(s)

being locked into place securely. If any of

is/are flashing.

them are not locked securely, adjust them

. It is possible to cancel the warning

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Instruments and controls/Warning and indicator lights

again. For adjusting procedure, refer to

& Front passenger’s frontal

& SRS airbag system

“Front seats” F1-2.

airbag ON and OFF indica-

warning light

tors

If the seatbelt warning device for the front

WARNING

passenger’s seat does not function cor-

rectly (e.g., it is activated even when the

If the warning light exhibits any of

front passenger’s seat is empty or it is

the following conditions, there may

deactivated even when the front passen-

be a malfunction in the seatbelt

ger has not fastened his/her seatbelt),

pretensioners and/or SRS airbag

take the following actions.

system. Immediately take your vehi-

. Ensure that no article is placed on the

cle to your nearest SUBARU dealer

seat other than a child restraint system

to have the system checked. Unless

and its child occupant, although we

checked and properly repaired, the

strongly recommend that all children sit

seatbelt pretensioners and/or SRS

in the rear seat properly restrained.

airbag will not operate properly in

. Ensure that there is no article left in the

the event of a collision, which may

seatback pocket.

increase the risk of injury.

ON /

: Front passenger’s frontal airbag ON

. Ensure that the backward-forward po-

. Flashing or flickering of the warn-

indicator

sition and seatback of front passenger’s

ing light

: Front passenger’s frontal airbag OFF

seat are locked into place securely by

indicator

. No illumination of the warning

moving the seat back and forth.

light when the ignition switch is

The front passenger’s frontal airbag ON

first turned to the “ON” position

and OFF indicators show you the status of

If still the seatbelt warning device for front

the front passenger’s SRS frontal airbag.

passenger’s seat does not function cor-

. Continuous illumination of the

rectly after taking relevant corrective ac-

The indicators are located next to the

warning light

tions described above, immediately con-

clock in the center portion of the dash-

. Illumination of the warning light

tact your SUBARU dealer for an inspec-

board.

while driving

tion.

When the ignition switch is turned to the

“ON” position, both the ON and OFF

For details about the components mon-

indicators illuminate for 6 seconds during

itored by the warning light, refer to “SRS

which time the system is checked. Follow-

airbag system monitors” F1-64.

ing the system check, both indicators turn

off for 2 seconds. After that, one of the

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Instruments and controls -> Seatbelt warning light and chime for Your Subaru XV SUV First Generation (2010-2016)

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