2004 SUBARU FORESTER Service Repair Manual

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SUBARU FORESTER 2004  Service Repair Manual AB-29
AIRBAG SYSTEM (DIAGNOSTIC)
Airbag Connector
5. FRONT SUB-SENSOR AND SIDE AIR-
BAG SENSOR
1) How to disconnect:
Holding outer part (A), pull it in the direction of the
arrow.
CAUTION:
When pullin

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SUBARU FORESTER 2004  Service Repair Manual AB-30
AIRBAG SYSTEM (DIAGNOSTIC)
Airbag Warning Light Illumination Pattern
7. Airbag Warning Light Illumi-
nation Pattern
A: INSPECTION
Keep the ignition switch to ON, and confirm that the
airbag warn

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SUBARU FORESTER 2004  Service Repair Manual AB-31
AIRBAG SYSTEM (DIAGNOSTIC)
Read Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC)
8. Read Diagnostic Trouble 
Code (DTC)
A: OPERATION
1) Turn the ignition switch to ON.
2) Connect the ground terminal to diagnosis c

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SUBARU FORESTER 2004  Service Repair Manual AB-32
AIRBAG SYSTEM (DIAGNOSTIC)
Inspection Mode
9. Inspection Mode
A: OPERATION
Recreate the circumstance by referring to the con-
ditions described in the checklist.

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SUBARU FORESTER 2004  Service Repair Manual AB-33
AIRBAG SYSTEM (DIAGNOSTIC)
Clear Memory Mode
10.Clear Memory Mode
A: OPERATION
1) Turn the ignition switch to ON.
2) Connect the ground terminal (ground, terminal
“A”) to diagnosis connector

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SUBARU FORESTER 2004  Service Repair Manual AB-34
AIRBAG SYSTEM (DIAGNOSTIC)
Airbag Warning Light Failure
11.Airbag Warning Light Failure
A: AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT REMAINS ON.
DIAGNOSIS:
 Airbag warning light unit is faulty. 
 Airbag control mo

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SUBARU FORESTER 2004  Service Repair Manual AB-35
AIRBAG SYSTEM (DIAGNOSTIC)
Airbag Warning Light Failure
1. LHD MODEL
WIRING DIAGRAM:
Step Check Yes No
1 CHECK POOR CONTACT IN CONNECTORS 
(AB1) AND (B31). 
1) Turn the ignition switch to OFF, d

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SUBARU FORESTER 2004  Service Repair Manual AB-36
AIRBAG SYSTEM (DIAGNOSTIC)
Airbag Warning Light Failure
2 CHECK AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT. 
1) Turn the ignition switch to OFF, disconnect 
the battery ground cable, and wait more than 
20 seconds.
2