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Interior equipment/Accessory power outlets

trim can be used to hold beverage bottles

Accessory power outlets

below the climate control dials and in the

and other items.

center console. Electrical power (12V DC)

from the battery is available at any of the

outlets when the ignition switch is in either

the “ACC” or “ON” position.

You can use an in-vehicle electrical

appliance by connecting it to an outlet.

The maximum power rating of an appli-

ance that can be connected is 120W. Do

not use an appliance which exceeds the

indicated wattage for each outlet.

When using appliances connected to two

outlets simultaneously, the total power

consumed by them must not exceed

120W.

Power outlet below the climate control

dials

CAUTION

. Do not attempt to use a cigarette

lighter in the accessory power

outlets.

. Do not place any foreign objects,

especially metal ones such as

coins or aluminum foil, into the

accessory power outlet. That

could cause a short circuit. Al-

ways put the cap on the acces-

sory power outlet when it is not

in use.

. Use only electrical appliances

Power outlet in the center console

which are designed for 12V DC.

Accessory power outlets are provided

The maximum power rating of an

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appliance that can be connected

do, do not use the electrical

. The electrical power socket is

is 120W. Do not use an appliance

appliance while driving.

originally designed to use a gen-

which exceeds the indicated wat-

uine SUBARU cigarette lighter

tage for each outlet.

plug. Do not use a non-genuine

& Use with a cigarette lighter (if

cigarette lighter plug in the sock-

When using appliances con-

equipped)

et. Doing so may cause a short-

nected to two outlets simulta-

circuit and overheating, resulting

neously, the total power con-

To use the accessory power outlet as a

in a fire.

sumed by them must not exceed

cigarette lighter socket, purchase the

120W. Overloading the accessory

. If the socket is ever used for a

cigarette lighter plug, which is an optional

power outlet can cause a short

plug-in accessory such as a cell

accessory. A cigarette lighter plug is

circuit. Do not use double adap-

phone, that may damage the

available from your SUBARU dealer.

ters or more than one electrical

portion of the socket’s internal

The cigarette lighter operates only when

appliance.

mechanism that causes a cigar-

the ignition switch is in the “ON” or “ACC”

ette lighter plug to “pop out”

position.

. If the plug on your electric appli-

after its lighter element is heated.

ance is either too loose or too

To use the cigarette lighter, push in the

Therefore, do not place a cigar-

tight for the accessory power

knob and wait a few moments. It will

ette lighter plug in a socket that

outlet, this can result in a poor

automatically spring up when ready for

has been used, even once, to

contact or cause the plug to get

use.

power a plug-in accessory. Doing

stuck. Only use plugs that fit

so may cause the plug to stick

WARNING

properly.

and overheat, creating a potential

. Use of an electric appliance in the

To avoid being burned, never grasp

fire hazard.

accessory power outlet for a long

the lighter by the end with the

period of time while the engine is

heating element. Doing so could

not running can cause battery

result in injury and could also

discharge.

damage the heating element.

. Before driving your vehicle, make

sure that the plug and the cord

on your electrical appliance will

CAUTION

not interfere with your shifting

. Do not hold the lighter pushed in,

gears and operating the accel-

because it will overheat.

erator and brake pedals. If they

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