Subaru Forester: Light control switch / Precautions and tips
CAUTION
- Use of any lights for a long period
of time while the engine is not
running can cause the battery to
discharge.
- Before leaving the vehicle, make
sure that the lights are turned off.
If the vehicle is left unattended
for a long time with the lights
illuminated, the battery may be
discharged.
NOTE
- Even if the key is removed from the
ignition switch, the lights can be illuminated
by operating the light control
switch from the
(off) position
to the
or
position (models without
“keyless access with push-button system”).
- Even if the push-button ignition
switch is turned off, the lights can be
illuminated by operating the light control
switch from the
(off) position
to
the
or
position (models with
“keyless access with push-button start system”).
- If the driver’s door is opened while
the lights are illuminated and the key is
removed from the ignition switch, the
chirp sound will inform the driver that
the lights are illuminated.
To turn on the headlights, turn the knob on
the end of the turn signal lever.
position:
Instrument panel illumination, headlights,
parking lights, front side marker lights, rear
side marker lights, tail lights and license
plate lights are on...
Other information:
WARNING
If you wear an implanted pacemaker
or an implanted defibrillator, perform
the procedure described in
“By operating the driver’s door” to disable the keyless access
function. If you perform the procedure
described in “By operating the
access key fob”, the operation
of an implanted pacemaker or
implanted defibrillator may be affected
by the radio waves from the
transmitter antenna...
The following access key fobs are provided
with the vehicle.
Access key fobs
Key number plate
The “keyless access with push-button start
system” allows the following functions to
be performed when the access key fob is
being carried.
Locking and unlocking of doors, rear
gate and fuel filler lid (For details, refer to
“Locking and unlocking by holding the
access key fob”)
Starting and stopping the engine (For
details, refer to “Starting and stopping
engine (models with push-button start
system)”)
Arming and disarming the alarm system
(For details, refer to “Alarm system”)
NOTE
Locking/unlocking using the remote
keyless entry system can also be controlled
with the buttons on the access
key fob...