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:
The following are SUBARU’s recommendations
on where to place a child restraint
system in your vehicle.
WARNING
Several types of child restraint
systems may conceal the buckle
of the neighboring seat. If the
occupant of the neighboring seat
cannot correctly fasten the seatbelt,
that person must move to a
different seat...
Apply a flat-head screwdriver to the
light cover as shown in the illustration, and
pry the light cover off from the rear gate
trim.
Turn the bulb socket counterclockwise
and remove it.
Pull the bulb out of the bulb socket and
replace it.
Install the bulb socket by turning it
clockwise...