Get Instruments and controls -> Light control switch Guide for Subaru XV SUV First Generation (2010-2016)

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Instruments and controls/Light control switch

& Headlights

Light control switch

“

” position: auto on/off headlights (if

equipped)

& Precautions and tips

When the ignition switch is in the “ON”

position, the instrument panel illumination,

headlights, parking lights, front side mar-

CAUTION

ker lights, rear side marker lights, tail lights

. Use of any lights for a long period

and license plate lights are automatically

of time while the engine is not

on or off depending on the level of the

running can cause the battery to

ambient light.

discharge.

“ ” position

. Before leaving the vehicle, make

The headlights are all off.

sure that the lights are turned off.

If the vehicle is left unattended

NOTE

for a long time with the lights

The sensitivity of the auto on/off head-

illuminated, the battery may be

To turn on the headlights, turn the knob on

lights can be changed by a SUBARU

discharged.

the end of the turn signal lever.

dealer. Consult your SUBARU dealer

for details. Also, for models with a multi

“ ” position

function display, the setting can be

NOTE

Instrument panel illumination, headlights,

changed using the display. For details,

parking lights, front side marker lights, rear

. Even if the key is removed from the

refer to “Multi function display” F3-28.

side marker lights, tail lights and license

ignition switch, the lights can be illu-

plate lights are on.

minated by operating the light control

switch from the “ ” (off) position to the

“

” position

“

” or “ ” position.

Instrument panel illumination, parking

. If the driver’s door is opened while

lights, front side marker lights, rear side

the lights are illuminated and the key is

marker lights, tail lights and license plate

removed from the ignition switch, the

lights are on.

chirp sound will inform the driver that

the lights are illuminated.

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& High/low beam change

& Headlight flasher

! Sensor for the auto on/off head-

lights (if equipped)

(dimmer)

CAUTION

The sensor is on the instrument panel as

To change from low beam to high beam,

shown in the illustration.

push the turn signal lever forward. When

Do not hold the lever in the flashing

the headlights are on high beam, the high

position for more than just a few

CAUTION

beam indicator light “ ” on the combina-

seconds.

tion meter is also on.

If any object is placed on or near the

To switch back to low beam, pull the lever

sensor, the sensor may not detect

To flash the headlights, pull the lever

back to the center position.

the level of the ambient light cor-

toward you and then release it. The high

rectly and the auto on/off headlights

beam will stay on for as long as you hold

may not operate properly.

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.

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Instruments and controls/Turn signal lever

& Daytime running light system

level, the high beam headlights that

Turn signal lever

have illuminated at reduced brightness

turn off, and the low beam headlights

WARNING

turn on alternatively. At this time, the

instrument panel illumination, front

The brightness of the illumination of

side marker lights, tail lights and

the high beam headlights is reduced

license plate lights are also illuminated.

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 following conditions are fulfilled.

. The engine is running.

. The parking brake is fully released.

To activate the right turn signal, push the

. The light control switch is in the

turn signal lever up. To activate the left

“AUTO” (if equipped), “

” or off position.

turn signal, push the turn signal lever

. For CVT models, the select lever is in a

down. When the turn is finished, the lever

position other than the “P” position.

will return automatically. If the lever does

not return after cornering, return the lever

NOTE

to the neutral position by hand.

. When the light switch is in the “

”

To signal a lane change, push the turn

position, the instrument panel illumina-

signal lever up or down slightly and hold it

tion, front side marker lights, tail lights

during the lane change. The turn signal

and license plate lights are also illumi-

indicator lights will flash in the direction of

nated.

the turn or lane change. The lever will

. For models with the auto on/off

return automatically to the neutral position

headlights, while the light control

when you release it.

switch is in the “AUTO” position and

the system is activated to the auto-on

mode depending on the ambient light

Instruments and controls -> Light control switch for Your Subaru XV SUV First Generation (2010-2016)

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