Light control switch
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 light control switch is turned to the “
” (off)
position.
If the vehicle is left unattended for a long time with the light control switch set to a position other than “
” (off) position, 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.
● If the driver’s door is opened while the lights are illuminated and the key is removed from the ignition switch, the chirp sound informs the driver that the lights are illuminated.
Headlights
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.
“ ” position
Instrument panel illumination, parking lights, front side marker lights, rear side marker lights, tail lights and license plate lights are on.
“
” position: auto on/off
headlights (if equipped)
When the ignition switch is in the “ON” position, the instrument panel illumination, headlights, parking lights, front side marker lights, rear side marker lights, tail lights and license plate lights are automatically on or off depending on the level of the ambient light.
“ ” position
The headlights are all off.
NOTE
The sensitivity of the auto on/off headlights can be changed by a SUBARU dealer. Consult your SUBARU dealer for details. Also, for models with a multi function display, the setting can be changed using the display. For details, refer to “Multi function display (Non-US vehicles only; if equipped)”
Sensor for the auto on/off headlights (if equipped)
The sensor is on the instrument panel as shown in the illustration.
CAUTION
If any object is placed on or near the sensor, the sensor may not detect the level of the ambient light correctly and the auto on/off headlights may not operate properly.
High/low beam change (dimmer)
To change from low beam to high beam, push the turn signal lever forward. When the headlights are on high beam, the high beam indicator light “ 
” on the
combination meter is also on.
To switch back to low beam, pull the lever back to the center position.
Headlight flasher
CAUTION
Do not hold the lever in the flashing position for more than just a few seconds.
To flash the headlights, pull the lever toward you and then release it. The high beam will stay on for as long as you hold the lever. The headlight flasher works even though the lighting switch is in the “” (off) position.
When the headlights are on high beam, the high beam indicator light “ ” on the combination meter also illuminates.
Daytime running light system
WARNING
The brightness of the illumination of the high beam headlights is reduced by the daytime running light system.
The light switch must always be turned to the “
” position when it
is dark outside.
The high beam headlights will automatically illuminate at reduced brightness when the following conditions are fulfilled.
● The engine is running.
● The parking brake is fully released.
● The light control switch is in the ”AUTO” (if equipped), “ ” or off position.
● For CVT models, the select lever is in a position other than the “P” position.
NOTE
● When the light switch is in the “ ”
position, the instrument panel illumination, front side marker lights, tail lights and license plate lights are also illuminated.
● For models with the auto on/off headlights, while the light control switch is in the “AUTO” position and the system is activated to the auto-on mode depending on the ambient light level, the high beam headlights that have illuminated at reduced brightness turn off, and the low beam headlights turn on alternatively. At this time, the instrument panel illumination, front side marker lights, tail lights and license plate lights are also illuminated.
Fog light switch (if equipped)
1) Headlight switch
2) Fog light switch
The front fog lights will turn on when the fog light switch is placed in the “
” position while the headlights are in the following condition.
● while the headlight switch is in the “ 
” position
● for models with the auto on/off headlights, while the headlight switch is in the “AUTO” position and the headlights turn on automatically To turn off the front fog lights, turn the switch back down to the “
” position.
The indicator light on the combination meter will illuminate when the front fog lights are illuminated.