Controls; Light Controls; Windshield Wipers; Daytime Running Lights - Subaru FORESTER 2016 Quick Reference Manual

Controls

Light Controls

Push up for right
turn signal.
Turns on headlights,
instrument panel
illumination, parking
lights, tail lights and
license plate lights.
Push down for
left turn signal.
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,
the instrument panel illumination becomes fully bright.
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Turns on instrument panel
lights, tail lights, parking lights
and license plate lights.
Turns on
fog lights
(if equipped).
AUTO (if equipped): The vehicle's
lights are automatically turned on or off
depending on the level of the outside light.

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.
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 a reduced brightness
high beam will be automatically turned on when the engine has started, the
parking brake is fully released and the light switch is in the "OFF" 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 "
OFF
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INT.
LOW
HIGH
"
" position.
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