Subaru Forester: Interior lights / Dome light

- ON
- DOOR
- OFF
The dome light switch has the following
three positions.
ON: The light remains on continuously.
OFF: The light remains off.
DOOR: The dome light illuminates automatically
in the following cases.
- Any of the doors or the rear gate is
opened.
- The doors or the rear gate are unlocked
using the keyless access function (if
equipped). Refer to “Locking and unlocking
by holding the access key fob”.
- The doors or the rear gate are unlocked
using the remote keyless entry system.
Refer to “Remote keyless entry system”.
- The ignition switch is turned from the
“ACC” position to the “LOCK”/“OFF” position.
Cargo area light (models without rear gate light)
ON
OFF
DOOR
Cargo area light (models with rear gate light)
OFF
DOOR
ON
ON: The light remains on continuously...
Other information:
Each rear door has a child safety lock.
When the child safety lock lever is in the
lock position, the door cannot be opened
from the inside. The door can only be
opened from the outside.
WARNING
Always turn the child safety locks to
the “LOCK” position when children
sit in the rear seat...
The Auto Vehicle Hold function will automatically
keep the vehicle stopped even
after releasing the brake pedal when the
vehicle is at a complete stop, such as at
traffic signals.
WARNING
Do not use the Auto Vehicle Hold
function on a steep hill or slippery
road...