Get Instruments and Controls -> Light Control Switch Guide for Subaru Outback SUV Seventh Generation (2026)

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DEACTIVATION OF VALET

MODE

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1. Touch the information bar.

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2. Enter the passcode.

3. Touch “Deactivate”.

4. ? “Continue”

CHANGE THE PASSCODE

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1. Touch “Valet Mode”.

2. ? “Change Passcode”

3. Enter the current passcode.

4. Touch “Change”.

5. Enter the new passcode.

6. Touch “Set”.

NOTE

If you enter the passcode incorrectly

three times in a row when setting or

canceling valet mode, a message

prompting you to contact a SUBARU

dealer will be displayed, but it is still

possible to enter the passcode even after

the fourth attempt.

If you have forgotten your passcode,

consult your SUBARU dealer.

3-11. LIGHT CONTROL

SWITCH

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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, even though the lights will

turn off after 10 minutes, the

battery may be discharged.

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.

NOTE

The light control switch can be operated

(except auto on/off headlights) even

when the push-button ignition switch is

turned to the “OFF” position.

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 illuminated.

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HEADLIGHTS

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To turn on the headlights, turn the knob on

the end of the light control switch.

“OFF” position (except for Canada-

spec. models):

The headlights are all off.

Only when the following conditions are

fulfilled, instrument panel illumination,

headlights, parking lights, front side mar-

ker lights, rear side marker lights, tail

lights and license plate lights are auto-

matically on or off depending on the level

of the ambient light.

. The engine is running.

. The parking brake is fully released.

. The select lever is in a position other

than the “P” position.

“OFF” position (Canada-spec. mod-

els):

The headlights are all off.*

*1: When the light switch is switched to the

“OFF” position while the vehicle is stopped,

the lights turn off. Then the light switch will

automatically return to the “AUTO” position.

*2: The headlights will automatically change to

the AUTO mode when the following condi-

tions are met:

. The engine is running.

. The parking brake is fully released.

. The select lever is in a position other than

the “P” position.

“AUTO” position:

When the ignition switch is in the “ON”

position, the instrument panel illumina-

tion, headlights, parking lights, front side

marker lights, rear side marker lights, tail

lights and license plate lights are auto-

matically on or off depending on the

level of the ambient light.

NOTE

. If the light control switch is in the

“AUTO” position and the headlights do

not turn on when it becomes dark

outside, turn the light switch to the “

”

position. If this happens, have your

vehicle inspected by your SUBARU

dealer as soon as possible.

. The light sensitivity of the auto on/off

headlights can be changed by oper-

ating the center information display.

For details, refer to “Vehicle” �P206.

Also, the setting can be changed by a

SUBARU dealer. Consult your

SUBARU dealer for details.

“

” position:

Instrument panel illumination, parking

lights, front side marker lights, rear side

marker lights, tail lights and license plate

lights are on.

“

” position:

Instrument panel illumination, headlights,

parking lights, front side marker lights,

rear side marker lights, tail lights and

license plate lights are on.

Auto-on/off wiper-linked head-

lights

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While the light control switch is in the

“AUTO” position, the headlights will

automatically turn on when the wind-

shield wipers operate several times. The

headlights will automatically turn off ap-

proximately 1 minute after the wiper

stops.

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The ON/OFF setting of this function can

be changed by operating the center

information display. Refer to “Vehicle”

�P206.

Also, the setting can be changed by a

SUBARU dealer. Consult your SUBARU

dealer for details.

Welcome lighting function

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The welcome lighting function turns on

the low beam headlight for smooth

approaching to or exiting from the vehicle

at night or in a dark place.

The function is activated while all of the

following conditions are met.

. The light control switch is in the

“AUTO” position.

. It is dark enough to turn on the auto on/

off headlights.

NOTE

If the engine is turned off after turning off

the light switch, the welcome lighting

function may not operate (for Canada

models).

When approaching:

While the welcome lighting function is

activated, the low beam headlights will

automatically illuminate when unlocking

the doors by using the remote keyless

entry system.

The low beam headlights will remain

illuminated for 30 seconds*

and then turn

off. However, if any of the following

operations is done, the low beam head-

lights will turn off.

. The doors are locked.

. The light control switch is turned to a

position other than “AUTO”.

When exiting:

While the welcome lighting function is

activated, the low beam headlights will

remain illuminated even when either of

the following operation is done.

. The push-button ignition switch is

turned to the “OFF” position.

The low beam headlights will turn off

under any of the following conditions.

. 3 minutes have passed since the low

beam headlights were illuminated by

the welcome lighting function.

. 30 seconds have passed since the

door is opened and closed.*

. The light control switch is turned to a

position other than “AUTO”.

. The locking procedure is performed

twice. When performing the unlocking

procedure after performing the locking

procedure, perform the locking pro-

cedure twice again.

*1: The setting for the period of time in which

the low beam headlights remain on by the

welcome lighting function can be changed

by a SUBARU dealer. Contact your

SUBARU dealer for details. Also, you can

change the setting by operating the center

information display. For details, refer to

“Vehicle” �P206.

Battery drainage reduction

function

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When the headlights are illuminated and

the push-button ignition switch is in the

“OFF” position, the battery drainage

reduction function will be active.

When the battery drainage reduction

function is active, the following system

operations help reduce the risk of battery

discharge.

. The headlights turn off automatically

after 10 minutes.

. When you open or close the door or

operate the light control switch, the

headlights will turn off automatically

10 minutes later.

NOTE

. When you leave the vehicle, put the

light control switch in the “OFF” posi-

tion to prevent battery discharge.

. When you open or close the door or

operate the light control switch after

the headlights turn off automatically,

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the headlights will turn on again.

Sensor for the auto on/off

headlights

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The location of the sensor is 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 correctly and

the auto on/off headlights may not

operate properly.

HIGH/LOW BEAM CHANGE

(Dimmer)

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While the light control switch is in the “ ”

or “AUTO” position in a dark place, the

headlights will turn on.

Pushing the lever forward and releasing it

will activate the high beam. Pulling the

lever rearward and releasing it will switch

the headlights to low beam.

When the light control switch is in the

“AUTO” position, pushing the lever for-

ward turns the High Beam Assist is on.

Refer to “High Beam Assist Function”

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When the headlights are on high beam,

the high beam indicator light “

” on the

instrument cluster also illuminates.

HEADLIGHT FLASHER

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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

instrument cluster also illuminates.

HIGH BEAM ASSIST FUNCTION

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The high beam assist function automati-

cally changes the headlight from high

beam to low beam (or vice versa).

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When all of the following conditions are

met, the headlight will change to high

beam.

. When the vehicle speed increases to

or above 20 mph (32 km/h).

. There is no preceding or oncoming

vehicle.

. The forward area of the vehicle is

dark.

. The road does not have a sharp curve.

When any of the following conditions are

met, the headlight will change to low

beam.

. When the vehicle speed decreases to

or below 10 mph (16 km/h).

. When the forward area of the vehicle

is bright.

. When there is a preceding or oncom-

ing vehicle.

. When the EyeSight system is mal-

functioning or is temporarily stopped.

NOTE

. Do not overestimate the capacity of

the high beam assist function. The

driver always has the responsibility to

understand the surrounding situation,

to drive safely, and to change the

headlight mode manually if necessary.

. The high beam assist function utilizes

the stereo camera installed at the

position of the front map lights.

. For details on how to handle the

stereo camera, refer to the Owner’s

Manual supplement for the EyeSight

system.

. The factory setting (default setting) for

this function is set as “operational”.

This setting can be changed to OFF

(non-operation) at SUBARU dealers.

For more details, contact a SUBARU

dealer.

How to use the high beam assist

function

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The high beam assist function will be

activated when all the following condi-

tions are met.

. The light control switch is in the

“AUTO” position and the low beam

headlights are on automatically.

. The turn signal lever is pushed for-

ward.

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When the high beam assist function is

activated, the high beam assist indicator

on the instrument cluster will illuminate.

NOTE

If the high beam assist function is

malfunctioning or is temporarily stopped,

the headlight will be fixed at low beam.

How to temporarily lower the

sensitivity of the high beam

assist function

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The sensitivity of the high beam assist

function can be lowered by using the

following operations.

1. After turning the ignition switch to the

“ON” position, set the light control

switch to the “AUTO” position and

push the signal lever forward (high

beam position).

2. After the high beam assist indicator on

the instrument cluster illuminates, turn

the ignition switch to the “OFF” posi-

tion.

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3. Turn the ignition switch to the “ON”

position and within approximately 15

seconds, press the “

/ ” (following

distance setting) switch more than 10

times consecutively.

When the sensitivity of the high beam

assist function is lowered, the high beam

assist indicator “

” on the instrument

cluster display will flash.

NOTE

. The sensitivity of the high beam assist

function cannot be lowered in the

following conditions.

– Cruise control indicator is illumi-

nated.

– The EyeSight warning indicator

(yellow) is illuminated.

. The sensitivity of the high beam assist

function returns to normal level the

next time the ignition switch is turned

to the “OFF” position and the engine is

restarted.

How to change the headlight

mode manually

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Change to the low beam:

. Set the light control switch to “

”.

. Pull the lever while the high beam is

turning on and release it.

Change to the high beam:

Push the lever forward and release it.

At this time, the high beam assist function

will turn off, the high beam assist indicator

will turn off and the high beam indicator

light will turn on.

NOTE

. After manually changing the headlight

mode to the high beam, if you turn on

the high beam assist function, push

the lever forward and release it.

. When manually changing the head-

light mode to the high beam, if you turn

the light control switch to the “

”

position, the parking lights, front side

marker lights, rear side marker lights,

tail lights and license plate lights will

turn on.

Tips for the high beam assist

system

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. The high beam assist function recog-

nizes the condition surrounding the

vehicle based on the brightness of

illumination ahead of your vehicle, etc.

Therefore, the headlight mode may

switch in some situations that do not

match to the driver’s sense.

. A bicycle or cargo cycle may not be

detected.

. Under the following situations, the

brightness of ambient illumination

may not be detected correctly and the

high beam assist function may not

work properly. As a result, the glare of

the high beam may disturb the on-

coming vehicle or vehicle ahead. Also,

the low beam mode may continue

although there are no oncoming ve-

hicles and vehicles ahead. In the such

cases, change the headlight mode

manually.

– In bad weather (fog, snow, sand

storm, heavy rain, etc.).

– When the windshield glass is dirty

or fogged.

– When the windshield is cracked or

damaged.

– If there are lights similar to the

headlights or the tail lights in the

surrounding area.

– When an oncoming vehicle or

vehicle ahead is driven without its

headlights and tail lights on.

– If the headlights of an oncoming

vehicle or the tail lights of a vehicle

ahead are dirty or discolored, or if

the light beams are not aimed

correctly.

– When a rapid change of brightness

continues while driving.

– When driving on a road with many

ups and downs or uneven sur-

faces.

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– When driving on a road with many

curves.

– When there are some objects that

reflect light strongly, such as a road

sign or a mirror in vehicle ahead.

– When the rear part of the vehicle

ahead, such as a container, re-

flects light strongly.

– When the headlights of your vehi-

cle are damaged or dirty.

– When your vehicle is tilted, such as

in case the vehicle has a flat tire or

is being towed.

– When the stereo camera is de-

formed or the stereo camera

lenses are dirty.

– Immediately after the engine has

started.

. In the following conditions, the head-

light mode will not be automatically

changed from the high beam to the

low beam.

– When your vehicle passes an

oncoming vehicle suddenly in a

blind curve.

– When another vehicle passes in

front of your vehicle.

– When an oncoming vehicle or

vehicle ahead comes in and out of

view because of continuous

curves, median strips, roadside

trees, etc.

. If the stereo camera detects the light

of the front fog lights of an oncoming

vehicle, the headlight mode may

change from the high beam to the low

beam automatically.

. The headlight mode may change from

the high beam to the low beam, or the

low beam mode may continue, when

affected by a street light, traffic signal,

illumination of an advertisement

board, or a reflective object such as a

road sign and signboard.

. The timing of the change of headlight

mode may differ due to the following

factors.

– Color or brightness of the head-

lights of an oncoming vehicle or the

tail lights of a vehicle ahead.

– The headlights of the oncoming

vehicle or the tail lights of the

vehicle ahead are covered with

mud, snow, etc.

– Movement and direction of an

oncoming vehicle or a vehicle

ahead.

– When the headlights of an oncom-

ing vehicle or the tail lights of a

vehicle ahead illuminate on only

one side.

– When the oncoming vehicle or

vehicle ahead is a motorcycle.

– Conditions of a road (slope, curve,

road surface, etc.).

– Number of passengers and weight

of loaded cargo.

– Limitation of the detection ability of

the stereo camera.

DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHT

SYSTEM

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WARNING

When the daytime running lights are

illuminated, the tail lights do not

illuminate. When it becomes dark

outside, turn the light switch to the “

”

position to illuminate the headlights

and tail lights. This will improve visibi-

lity and allow other drivers to see your

vehicle more easily.

The daytime running lights will automati-

cally illuminate when the following condi-

tions are fulfilled.

. The engine is running.

. The parking brake is fully released.

. The light control switch is in “AUTO”,

“

” or “OFF”.

. The select lever is in a position other

than the “P” position.

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