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Pre-Delivery Inspection (PDI) Procedure: Seat

  1. Check the seat surfaces for stains or dirt.
  2. Check that each seat provides full functionality in sliding, reclining, lifter, folding, and tilting.

    Check all available functions of the rear seat such as armrest and backrest tilt knob.

  3. Check that the seat heater system operates normally. (Model with seat heater)
  4. Check the passenger's seat and rear seat occupant detection system.
    1. Empty the passenger's seat and turn the ignition switch to ON.
    2. Check that the passenger airbag ON/OFF indicator lights both turn on simultaneously for approximately six seconds, and after turning off for two seconds, only the OFF light illuminates.
      • Center information display (7-inch twin type)
        G13618296Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
      • Center information display (11.6-inch wide type)
      G13618297Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
    3. Sit at each position of rear seat, and check that the rear seat belt warning light illuminates.

      (If no passenger is on the rear seat, the seat belt warning light for rear seat does not operate.)

      • Center information display (7-inch twin type)
      G13947005Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
      • Center information display (11.6-inch wide type)
      G13947006Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
    4. Fasten the rear seat belt at each position, and check that the rear seat belt warning light turns off.
  5. With a person weighing approximately 70 kg (155 lb) or more sitting in the passenger's seat, check whether the ON light of the passenger's airbag ON/OFF indicator illuminates or not.
  6. Have the passenger get out of the passenger's seat, and check whether the OFF light of the passenger side airbag ON/OFF indicator illuminates.