Subaru Legacy: Light control switch

Subaru Legacy: Light control switch

The light control switch only operates when the key is inserted into the ignition switch.

Regardless of the position of the light control switch, the illuminated lights are turned off when the key is removed from the ignition switch.

NOTE

● Even if the key is removed from the ignition switch, the lights can be illuminated by operating the light control switch position from “OFF” to “” and/or “”.

● 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.

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”, the battery may be discharged.

• Headlights
• High/low beam change (dimmer)
• Headlight flasher
• Daytime running light system

Headlights

To turn on the headlights, turn the knob on the end of the turn signal lever.

first position

Instrument panel illumination, tail lights, front side marker lights and license plate lights are on.

second position

Headlights, instrument panel illumination, front side marker lights, tail lights and license plate lights are on.

Auto on/off headlights

When the ignition switch is in the “ON” position, the headlights, instrument panel illumination, front side marker lights, tail lights and license plate lights are automatically on or off depending on the level of the ambient light.

NOTE

The sensitivity of the auto on/off headlights can be changed by your SUBARU dealer. Contact your SUBARU dealer for details.

Sensor for the auto on/off headlights

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 detent 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 engine has started, under the following conditions.

● The parking brake is fully released.
● The light switch is in the “OFF” or “ ” position.
● The light switch is in the “AUTO” position and the headlights do not turn on automatically.
● The select lever is in a position other than the “P” position (AT and CVT models).

NOTE

When the light switch is in the “ ” position, the front side marker lights, tail lights and license plate lights are illuminated.

Multi function displayTurn signal lever