Interior light
CAUTION When leaving your vehicle, make sure the lights are turned off to avoid battery discharge.
Dome light
1) ON
2) DOOR
3) OFF
The dome light switch has the following positions: ON: The light remains on continuously.
OFF: The light remains off.
DOOR: The dome light illuminates automatically when any of the doors (for Outback, including the rear gate) is opened. Several seconds after all of the doors (including the rear gate) are closed, the dome light gradually turns off. For details, refer to "OFF delay timer" .
Map light
To turn on the map light, press the switch.
To turn it off, press the switch again.
Door interlock switch
Models with SUBARU STARLINK*
1) Door interlock switch
*: For details about the SUBARU STARLINK (U.S.-spec. models only, if equipped), refer to the Owner's Manual supplement for the SUBARU STARLINK.
Models without SUBARU STARLINK
1) Door interlock switch
The door interlock switch has the following positions.
OFF: The map lights do not illuminate automatically in conjunction with a door opening. But, the lights can be turned on manually by pressing the map light switches.
DOOR: The map lights illuminate automatically when any of the doors (other than the rear gate or trunk lid) is opened even while the map light switches are in the OFF position. Several seconds after all of the doors (other than the rear gate or trunk lid) are closed, the map lights gradually turn off. For details, refer to "OFF delay timer" .
Cargo area light (Outback)
1) DOOR
2) OFF
3) ON
The cargo area light switch has the following positions.
DOOR: The light illuminates only when the rear gate is opened. The light gradually turns off several seconds after the rear gate is closed. For derails, refer to "OFF delay timer" .
OFF: The light remains off.
ON: The light remains on continuously.
OFF delay timer
The following lights have an automatic illumination function.
- dome light
- map light
- cargo area light (Outback)
After being illuminated automatically, these lights remain on for several seconds and then gradually turn off under the following conditions.
- after the ignition switch is turned to the "LOCK"/"OFF" position
- after any doors or the rear gate (Outback) is closed (dome light)
- after all doors are closed (map light)
- after the rear gate is closed (cargo area light)
- after the doors are unlocked using the keyless access function (if equipped) (dome light and map light)
- after the doors are unlocked using the remote keyless entry system (dome light and map light)
- when approaching with the access key (if equipped) (dome light and map light)
While the lights are illuminated, if any of the following operations is performed, the lights turn off immediately.
- The ignition switch is turned from the "LOCK"/"OFF" position to the "ACC" or "ON" position.
- All doors and the rear gate (Outback) are locked using the keyless access function (if equipped).
- All doors and the rear gate (Outback) are locked using the remote keyless entry system.
The setting for the period of time in which the lights remain on (OFF delay timer) can be changed by a SUBARU dealer. Contact your SUBARU dealer for details. Also, the setting can be changed by operating the multi information display. For details, refer to"Interior Light" .