light SUBARU FORESTER 2000 SF / 1.G Owner's Guide

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Interior equipment Sun visors6-2
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Vanity mirror (if equipped) 6-2
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Storage compartment 6-2
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Glove compartment 6-3
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Center console 6-3
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Overhead console 6-4
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Dashboard storage compartment (if equipped) 6-4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Door storage compartment 6-5
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Coin tray 6-5
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Cup holder 6-6
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Clock 6-8
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Gauge pack ( if equipped) 6-8
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Accessory power socket 6-18
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Cigarette lighter ( if equipped) 6-20. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Ashtray 6-22
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Coat hook 6-23
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Interior light 6-23
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Spotlight 6-24
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Cargo area light 6-25
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Luggage cover (if equipped) 6-25 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Shopping bag hook 6-27
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Cargo anchorage eyelets 6-28
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Under floor storage tray 6-29
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Maintenance tools 6-31
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6-4

Overhead console
CAUTION
When your vehicle is in the sun or a warm day, the inside of the
overhead console heats up. Avoid storing plastic or other heat-
vulnerable or flammable articles such as a lighter in the overheadconsole.
HS0092
Push
To op en the c onsole, p ush the b utton and the c onsol
e lid will automati-
c ally op en. Dashboard storage compartment (if equipped)
HS0094
Push
To op en the d ashb oard c omp artment, p ush the b utton and p ull up on the

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Display
HS6004BB
The d isp lay op erates when the ig nition switc h is in the “ACC ” or
“ ON ” p osition.
The d isp lay b rig htness c an b e ad justed b y p ressing the “LIGHT
CONTROL ” b utton rep eated ly to c hang e from d im to b rig ht to off.
HS6005BB
Measurement unit selection (Default setting is English units)
The following p roc ed ure is req uired to selec t measu rement units other
than Eng lish.

6-18If the temperature is beyond the range, the maximum number is shown.
Accessory power socket Electrical power socket located on the left-lower part of theinstrument panel CAUTION
The electrical power socket located on the lower part of the instrument panel is designed to use only a SUBARU genuine cig-arette lighter plug. Do not use non-genuine cigarette lighter plugsor any “plug-in” type electrical accessories in the socket. Doing
so many cause a short-circuit and overheating, resulting in a fire.Refer to the “Cigarette lighter ” section in this chapter.
Accessory power socket in the luggage compartment and dualpower socket (if equipped)
CAUTION
Do not attempt to use a cigarette lighter in the accessory
socket or dual power socket. Do not place any foreign objects, especially metal ones such
as coins or aluminum foil, into the accessory socket or dualpower socket. That could cause a short circuit. Always put thecap on the accessory socket and dual power socket when it isnot in use. Use only electrical appliances which are designed for 12V DC
and which consume less than 120W. Overloading the accessory
socket or dual power socket can cause a short circuit. Do not usedouble adapters or more than one electrical appliance. If the plug on your electric appliance is either too loose or too
tight for the accessory socket or dual power socket, this canresult in a poor contact or cause the plug to get stuck. Only use
plugs that fit properly.

6-20Cigarette lighter (if equipped)
CAUTION
The electrical power socket located on the lower part of the instrument panel is designed to use only a SUBARU genuine cig-arette lighter plug. Do not use non-genuine cigarette lighter plugsor any “plug-in” type electrical accessories in the socket. Doing
so may cause a short-circuit and overheating, resulting in a fire.
HS0378
The elec tric al p ower soc ket loc ated on the lower p a rt of the instrument
p anel c an only b e used as c ig arette lig hter soc ket. A c ig arette lig hter
p lug is an op tional ac c essory. It is availab le from your SUBARU d ealer.
If smoking is not d esired , always p ut the c ap on th e soc ket to p revent
any foreig n ob jec t from entering it.
Cigarette lighter (if equipped)
WARNING
To avoid being burned, never grasp the lighter by the end with the heating element. Doing so could result in injury and couldalso damage the heating element.

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CAUTION
Do not hold the lighter pushed in, because it will overheat.
HS0106
The c ig arette lig hter op erates only when the ig niti on switc h is in the
“ ON ” and “ACC ” p ositions.
To use the c ig arette lig hter, p ush in the knob and wait a few moments.
It will automatic ally sp ring up when read y for use.

6-22Ashtray
CAUTION
Do not use ashtrays as waste receptacles or leave a lighted ciga-
rette in an ashtray. This could cause a fire.
Fully c lose the ashtray after using it to help red u c e resid ual smoke.
HS6002BA
HS0107
Front ashtray
To op en the ashtray, p ull the lid out.
To remove the ashtray for c leaning , op en it and p ul l it out while p ush-
ing the inner p late d own. Rear ashtray (if equipped)
To op en the ashtray, p ull the up p er ed g e of the lid .
To remove the ashtray for c leaning , op en it and p ul l it out while p ush-
ing the inner p late d own.

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Coat hook
CAUTION
Never hang anything on the coat hook that might obstruct the
driver’ s view or that could cause injury in sudden stops or in a
collision. And do not hang items on the coat hook that weight 1kg (2.2 lb) or more.
The c oat hook is attac hed to the rear p asseng er ’s hand g rip b ehind the
d river.
HS0109
Interior light
HS6003BB
HS0110

6-24The interior lig ht switc h has three p ositions: ON:
The lig ht stays on c ontinuously.
Middle position: The lig ht c omes on when any d oor is op ened and
stays on for a few sec ond s after all d oors are c los ed .
OFF: The lig ht stays off.
When leaving your vehic le, make sure the lig ht is t urned off to avoid b at-
tery d isc harg e. Spotlight
HS0111
Switch
To turn on the sp otlig ht, p ush the switc h. To turn it off, p ush the switc h
ag ain.
When leaving the vehic le, make sure the lig ht is tu rned off to avoid b at-
tery d isc harg e.

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Cargo area light
HS0112
DOOR
OFF
ON
The c arg o area lig ht switc h has three p ositions: ON : The lig ht stays on c ontinuously.
DOOR: The lig ht c omes on only when the rear g ate is op en ed .
OFF: The lig ht stays off.
When leaving your vehic le, make sure the lig ht is t urned off to avoid b at-
tery d isc harg e.
Luggage cover (if equipped)
WARNING
Do not place anything on the extended cover. Putting excessive weight on the extended cover can break it and an object on the
cover could tumble forward in the event of a sudden stop or colli-
sion. This could cause serious injury.
The lug g ag e c over is p rovid ed for c overing the c arg o area and to p ro-
tec t its c ontents from d irec t sunlig ht. This c over is d etac hab le to make
room for ad d itional c arg o.