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:
After stopping the engine and any door
including the rear gate is opened, the
steering wheel will be locked due to the
steering lock function.
When the engine is restarted, the steering
lock will be automatically released.
When the steering lock cannot be
released
Operation indicator
Push-button ignition switch
When you cannot restart the engine due to
the steering lock, check the status of
operation indicator and perform the following
steps...
Using an electronic chirp, the system will
give you an audible signal when the doors
lock and unlock. If desired, you may turn
the audible signal off. For more details,
contact a SUBARU dealer.
NOTE
The setting can be changed by operating
the combination meter display
(color LCD)...