Subaru Forester: Instruments and controls / Headlight beam leveler
The LED headlights produce more light
than conventional halogen headlights.
When the vehicle is carrying a heavy load
and the headlight beams are angled
upwards, the driver of an oncoming vehicle
may experience glare.
To prevent this, the automatic headlight
beam leveler adjusts the headlights to the
optimum height automatically depending
on the load the vehicle is carrying.
CAUTION
In certain circumstances, the headlights
may become misaligned, and
the headlight beam leveler will not
reset them to the proper angle. This
may occur after transporting your
vehicle on a flat-bed truck, or if the
vehicle is parked and restarted on
different angles. In such cases, have
the headlight alignment checked by
a SUBARU dealer.
Headlight switch
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...
Other information:
SUBARU warranties do not apply to
vehicle damage or malfunction caused by
trailer towing. If you use your vehicle to tow
a trailer, more frequent maintenance will
be required due to the additional load.
(Refer to “Maintenance schedule under
severe driving conditions” in the “Warranty
and Maintenance Booklet”...
Some clips and fender linings must be
removed before replacing the air cleaner
elements or specific bulbs.
Removing and reinstalling clips
Removing clips
There are several types of clips used for
your vehicle.
Type A clips
Turn the clips counterclockwise using
a flat-head screwdriver until the center
portion of the clip is raised...