Subaru Forester: Light control switch / How to change the headlight mode manually
Change to the low beam:
When you return the turn signal lever to the
center position, the high beam assist
function will turn off and the high beam
assist indicator light will turn off.
Change to the high beam:
When you turn the light control switch to
the
position, the headlight mode
will
be changed to the high beam.
At this time, the high beam assist function
will turn off, the high beam assist indicator
light 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,
return the light control switch to the
“AUTO” position.
- When manually changing the headlight
mode to the high beam, if you turn
the light control switch to the
position, the instrument panel illumination,
parking lights, front side marker
lights, rear side marker lights, tail lights
and license plate lights will be on.
The high beam assist function recognizes
the conditions surrounding the vehicle
based on the brightness of illumination
ahead of your vehicle, etc...
Other information:
This indicator illuminates if the Reverse
Automatic Braking (RAB) system malfunctions.
Refer to “Reverse Automatic Braking
(RAB) system”.
RAB OFF indicator light
This indicator illuminates when the Reverse
Automatic Braking (RAB) system is
turned OFF, or when the Reverse Automatic
Braking (RAB) system is suspended
temporarily...
Reverse Automatic Braking (RAB) is a
system designed to help avoid collisions or
reduce collision damage when reversing
the vehicle. If a wall or an obstacle is
detected in the reversing direction, the
system will notify the driver with a warning
sound and may activate the vehicle’s
brakes automatically...