Automatic high beam SUBARU FORESTER 2019 Quick Guide
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Controls
While the light switch is on, rotate the dial downward to dim the instrument panel illumination. Rotate the dial upward to make the illumination brighter. When the dial is fully rotated upward 
(dots aligned), the instrument panel illumination stays at full bright\
ness. 
Light Controls
 
Turns on instrument panel 
lights, tail lights, parking lights 
and license plate lights.
Turns on headlights, instrument 
panel illumination, parking lights, 
tail lights and license plate lights.
Rotate to 
turn on  
fog lights 
(if equipped).AUTO: The vehicle’s lights are 
automatically on or off, depending 
on the level of outside light.
Push forward to change from low 
beam to high beam. Pull the lever 
back to center to return to low beam.
Push slightly down 
for lane change  
or fully down for 
left turn signal.
Push slightly up 
for lane change 
or fully up for 
right turn signal.
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Windshield Wipers
To turn on the wipers, press the wiper control lever down one level for intermittent, 
two levels for low, or three levels for high speed. Return the lever to the “OFF” 
position to stop the wipers. For a single wipe, move the lever up. To spray washer 
fluid, pull and hold the lever toward you. Rotate the dial to adjust the intermittent 
wiper speed.
To operate the rear wiper, rotate the end of the knob upward to the intermittent, 
continuous, or wash position. When the rear wiper is off, rotate the knob downward 
to wash and wipe the rear window.
Daytime Running Lights
Daytime running lights are standard on your vehicle. Only the front daytime running 
lights will be automatically turned on when the engine has started, the parking 
brake is fully released and the light switch is in the “OFF”, “AUTO” or “\
” 
position. The brightness of the illumination of the high beam headlights\
 is reduced 
by the daytime running light system. You must always switch on your headlights 
when it is dark outside by turning the light switch to the “
” position or have the 
switch in the “AUTO” position.
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LOW
HIGH
OFF
Controls
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