Subaru Forester: Instruments and controls / Illumination brightness control

The illumination brightness of the instrument
panel illuminates under the following
conditions.
- The light switch is in the
or
position when the ambient
light is dark.
- The light control switch is in the “AUTO”position and the headlights
illuminate
automatically.
You can adjust the illumination brightness
for better visibility.
To brighten, turn the control dial upward.
To darken, turn the control dial downward.
NOTE
- When the control dial is turned fully
upward, the illumination brightness
becomes the maximum and the automatic
dimming function does not work
at all.
- The brightness setting is not canceled
even when the ignition switch is
turned to the “LOCK”/“OFF” position.
Auto dimmer cancel function
When the ambient light is bright, the
illumination brightness is set to the maximum
regardless of the position of the
control dial. In this case, you cannot adjust
the illumination brightness by using the
control dial. When the ambient light is dark,
you can dim the illumination brightness as
described above.
The operational/non-operational setting
and sensitivity of the auto dimmer cancel
function can be changed by your SUBARU
dealer. Contact your SUBARU dealer for
details.
Other information:
Select the airflow mode using the airflow
mode selection dial (type A and C) or the
airflow mode selection button (type B).
Airflow modes are as follows.
If equipped
Ventilation: Instrument panel outlets
If equipped
Ventilation 2 for type B and C: Instrument
panel outlets and foot outlets
If equipped
Bi-level: Instrument panel outlets and foot outlets
If equipped
Heat: Foot outlets, both side outlets of the
instrument panel and some through windshield
defroster outlets (A small amount of
air flows to the windshield and both side
windows to prevent fogging...
WARNING
Do not let parts of your body get
caught when operating the reverse
function. If the reverse
function does not operate for
some reason, this may lead to
serious injury or accidents.
The reverse function may not
operate if foreign objects are
caught in the rear gate just before
it closes completely...