Headlight switch
The headlights can be operated manually or automatically.
Turning the end of the lever turns on the lights as follows:
O - Off The daytime running lights turn on.
AUTO - The headlights, parking/daytime running lights and so on turn on and off automatically. (Vehicles without a keyless access with push button start system: When the engine switch is in the “ON” position
Vehicles with a keyless access with push button start system: When the push-button ignition switch is in “ON” mode).
- The side marker, parking, tail, license plate and instrument panel lights turn on.
- The headlights and all the lights listed above (except daytime running lights) turn on.
Turning on the high beam headlights
1. With the headlights on, push the lever forward to turn on the high beams.
The high beam indicator will illuminate when the high beams are turned on.
Pull the lever back to the center position to turn the high beams off.
2. Pull the lever toward you and release it to flash the high beams once.
The high beam indicator will illuminate when the high beams are flashed.
You can flash the high beams with the headlights on or off.
Daytime running light system
- The daytime running lights illuminate using the same lights as the parking lights and illuminate brighter than the parking lights.
- To make your vehicle more visible to other drivers during daytime driving, the daytime running lights turn on automatically when all of the following conditions are met. (The daytime running lights are not designed for use at night.)
• The engine is running
• The select lever is shifted out of P (Vehicles with an automatic transmission)
• The parking brake is released
• The headlight switch is off or in the “AUTO”* position
*: When the surroundings are bright
The daytime running lights remain on after they illuminate even if the parking brake is set again.
- When the turn signal indicators are flashing, the daytime running light on the side that the turn signals are flashing will turn off.
- When the hazard warning flashers are flashing, both daytime running lights will turn off.
- Compared to turning on the headlights, the daytime running light system offers greater durability and consumes less electricity, so it can help improve fuel economy.
Headlight control sensor
Headlight control sensor is located on the passenger's side.
The sensor may not function properly if an object is placed on the sensor, or anything that blocks the sensor is affixed to the windshield.
Doing so interferes with the sensor detecting the level of ambient light and may cause the automatic headlight system to malfunction.
Welcome lighting system
When entering the vehicle
When the headlight switch is in and the doors are unlocked using the remote keyless entry system, the headlights, front position lights, etc. will illuminate for approximately 30 seconds.
The lights are turned off in the following situations.
- The engine switch is turned to the “ON” position. (Vehicles without a keyless access with push button start system)
- The push-button ignition switch is turned to “ON” mode. (Vehicles with a keyless access with push button start system)
- The doors are locked.
When exiting the vehicle
Vehicles without a keyless access with push button start system: The light switch is in , the headlights and tail lights turn off 30 seconds after a door is opened and closed if the key is removed from the engine switch. (The lights turn off immediately if on the key is pressed after all the doors are locked.)
To turn the lights on again, turn the engine switch to the “ON” position, or turn the lights off and then back to or .
Vehicles with a keyless access with push button start system: The light switch is in , the headlights and tail lights turn off 30 seconds after a door is opened and closed if the push-button ignition switch is turned off. (The lights turn off immediately if on the key is pressed or the door lock sensor on the door handle is touched after all the doors are locked.)
To turn the lights on again, turn the push-button ignition switch to “ON” mode, or turn the light switch off and then back to or .
Light reminder buzzer
Vehicles without a keyless access with push button start system
A buzzer sounds when the engine switch is turned to “LOCK” position and the driver's door is opened with the key removed from the engine switch while the lights are turned on.
Vehicles with a keyless access with push button start system
A buzzer sounds when the lights are left on with the push-button ignition switch off and the driver's door is opened.
Automatic headlight leveling system
The level of the headlights is automatically adjusted according to the number of passengers and the loading condition of the vehicle to ensure that the headlights do not interfere with other road users.
Windshield wiper-linked automatic headlights
When the headlight switch is in , if the windshield wipers operate for approximately 10 seconds, the headlights will turn on automatically. (If the windshield wipers are operated due to operation of the windshield washers, the headlights will not turn on automatically.) In this case, the headlights will automatically turn off approximately 60 seconds after the windshield wipers stop operating.
Battery-saving function
In the following conditions, the headlights and the other remaining lights will go off automatically after 20 minutes in order to prevent the vehicle battery from being discharged:
- The headlights and/or tail lights are on.
- The key is removed from the engine switch (vehicles without a keyless access with push button start system) or the push-button ignition switch is turned off (vehicles with a keyless access with push button start system).
- The light switch is in , or . This function will be canceled in any of the following situations:
- When the engine switch is turned to the “ON” position (vehicles without a keyless access with push button start system) or the push-button ignition switch is turned to “ON” mode (vehicles with a keyless access with push button start system). ●When the light switch is turned off.
- When the door is opened or closed.
Customization that can be configured at your SUBARU dealer
Settings (e.g. light sensor sensitivity) can be changed.
CAUTION
To prevent battery discharge
Do not leave the lights on longer than necessary when the engine is not running.
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