Subaru Forester: Interior lights / Dome light

- ON
- DOOR
- OFF
The dome light switch has the following
three positions.
ON: The light remains on continuously.
OFF: The light remains off.
DOOR: The dome light illuminates automatically
in the following cases.
- Any of the doors or the rear gate is
opened.
- The doors or the rear gate are unlocked
using the keyless access function (if
equipped). Refer to “Locking and unlocking
by holding the access key fob”.
- The doors or the rear gate are unlocked
using the remote keyless entry system.
Refer to “Remote keyless entry system”.
- The ignition switch is turned from the
“ACC” position to the “LOCK”/“OFF” position.
Cargo area light (models without rear gate light)
ON
OFF
DOOR
Cargo area light (models with rear gate light)
OFF
DOOR
ON
ON: The light remains on continuously...
Other information:
Tongue load
Ensure that the trailer tongue load is from 8
to 11% of the total trailer weight and does
not exceed the maximum value of 150 lbs
(68 kg).
Jack
Bathroom scale
The tongue load can be weighed with a
bathroom scale as shown in the illustration
above...
Stopping the engine
The ignition switch should be turned off
only when the vehicle is stopped and the
engine is idling.
WARNING
Do not stop the engine when the
vehicle is moving. This will cause
loss of power to the power steering
and the brake booster, making steering
and braking more difficult...