Get Instruments and controls -> Light control switch Guide for Subaru Outback SUV Fourth Generation (2010-2014)

Light control switch

CAUTION

. Use of any lights for a long period

of time while the engine is not

running can cause the battery to

discharge.

. Before leaving the vehicle, make

sure that the light control switch

is turned to the off position. If the

vehicle is left unattended for a

long time with the light control

switch set to a position other

than the off position, the battery

may be discharged.

Models with “keyless ac cess wit h

push-button start system”:

The light control switch operates when the

push-button ignition switch is in the “Acc”

or “ON” position.

Regardless of the position of the light

control switch, the illuminated lights are

turned off when the push-button ignition

switch is turned off.

Models without “keyless access with

push-button start system”:

The light control switch operates when the

key is inserted in the ignition switch.

Regardless of the position of the light

control switch, the illuminated lights are

turned off when the key is removed from

the ignition switch.

NOTE

The light control switch can be oper-

ated (except auto on/off headlights),

even under the following conditions.

. when the key is not inserted into the

ignition switch (models without “key-

less access with push-button start

system”)

. when the push-button ignition

switch is turned off (models with “key-

less access with push-button start

system”)

If the driver’s door is opened while the

headlights are illuminated under such

conditions, a chirp sound will inform

the driver that the lights are illumi-

nated.

& Headlights

To turn on the headlights, turn the knob on

the end of the turn signal lever.

“

” position

Instrument panel illumination, headlights,

parking lights, front side marker lights, rear

side marker lights, tail lights and license

plate lights are on.

“

” position

Instrument panel illumination, parking

lights, front side marker lights, rear side

marker lights, tail lights and license plate

lights are on.

“

” position: auto on/off headlights

When the ignition switch is in the “ON”

position, the instrument panel illumination,

headlights, parking lights, front side mar-

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ker lights, rear side marker lights, tail lights

and license plate lights are automatically

on or off depending on the level of the

ambient light.

“

” position

The headlights are all off.

NOTE

The sensitivity of the auto on/off head-

lights can be changed by your

SUBARU dealer. Contact your SUBARU

dealer for details. Also, for models with

type A combination meter, the sensitiv-

ity can be changed using the display.

For details, refer to “Auto Light Sen-

sor” F3-40.

! Sensor for the auto on/off head-

lights

The sensor is on the instrument panel as

shown in the illustration.

CAUTION

If any object is placed on or near the

sensor, the sensor may not detect

the level of the ambient light cor-

rectly and the auto on/off headlights

may not operate properly.

& High/low beam change

(dimmer)

To change from low beam to high beam,

push the turn signal lever forward. When

the headlights are on high beam, the high

beam indicator light “

” on the combina-

tion meter is also on.

To switch back to low beam, pull the lever

back to the center position.

& Headlight flasher

CAUTION

Do not hold the lever in the flashing

position for more than just a few

seconds.

To flash the headlights, pull the lever

toward you and then release it. The high

beam will stay on for as long as you hold

the lever. The headlight flasher works

even though the lighting switch is in the

off position.

When the headlights are on high beam,

the high beam indicator light “

” on the

combination meter also illuminates.

& Daytime running light system

WARNIN G

The brightness of the illumination of

the high beam headlights is reduced

by the daytime running light system.

The light switch must always be

turned to the “

” position when it

is dark outside.

The high beam headlights will automati-

cally illuminate at reduced brightness

when the engine has started, under the

following conditions.

. The parking brake is fully released.

. The light switch is in the off or “

”

position.

. The light switch is in the “A UTO”

position and the headlights do not turn

on automatically.

. The select lever is in a position other

than the “P” position (AT and CVT mod-

els).

NOTE

When the light switch is in the “

”

position, the front side marker lights,

tail lights and license plate lights are

illuminated.

Turn signal lever

To activate the right turn signal, push the

turn signal lever up. To activate the left

turn signal, push the turn signal lever

down. When the turn is finished, the lever

will return automatically. If the lever does

not return after cornering, return the lever

to the neutral position by hand.

To signal a lane change, push the turn

signal lever up or down slightly and hold it

during the lane change. The turn signal

indicator lights will flash in the direction of

the turn or lane change. The lever will

return automatically to the neutral position

when you release it.

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