! Door interlock switch
1) Door interlock switch
Although the map light switches are in the
OFF position (manually off), the map lights
can be set to illuminate automatically in
conjunction with a door opening, etc. by
use of the door interlock switch. The door
interlock switch has the following posi-
tions.
OFF: The map lights do not illuminate
automatically in conjunction with a door
opening. But, the lights can be turned on
manually by pressing the map light
switches.
DOOR: The map lights illuminate auto-
matically in the following cases.
. Any of the doors (other than the rear
gate or trunk lid) is opened. The map lights
do not illuminate when only the rear gate
is opened.
. The do ors are unlock ed using the
keyless access function (if equippe d).
Refer to “Locking and unlock ing with
“keyless access” entry function” F2-13.
. The do ors are unlock ed using the
remote keyless entry system. Refer to
“Remote keyless entry system” F2-19.
. The ignition switch is turned from the
“Acc” position to the “LOCK”/“OFF” posi-
tion.
& Cargo area light (Outback)
1) DOOR
2) OFF
3) ON
The cargo area light switc h has t he
following positions.
DOOR: The light illuminates only when
the rear gate is opened.
OFF: The light remains off.
ON: The light remains on continuously.
& OFF delay timer
The following lights have an automatic
illumination function.
. dome light
. map light
. cargo area light (Outback)
After b eing illuminated automatically,
these lights remain on for several seconds
and then gradually turn off under the
following conditions.
. after all doors and the rear gate (Out-
back) are closed (dome light)
. after all doors are closed (map light)
. after the rear gate is closed (cargo area
light)
While the lights are illuminated, if any of
the following operations are performed,
the lights turn off immediately.
. The ignition switch is turned from the
“LOCK”/“OFF” position to the “Acc” or
“ON” position.
. All doors and the rear gate (Outback)
are locked using the keyless access
Interior equipment 6-3
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