Light Control Switch - Subaru 2012 Forester Owner's Manual

has been set to operational at the time
of shipment from the factory.
. The average fuel consumption is
calculated even while the indicator is
not displayed.
. Even if you turn off the fuel con-
sumption indicator, the fuel consump-
tion indicator will automatically turn on
when the battery voltage is stopped
and then reapplied due to battery
replacement or fuse replacement.

Light control switch

The light control switch operates when the
ignition key is inserted into the ignition
switch.
Regardless of the position of the light
control switch, the illuminated lights are
turned off when the ignition key is
removed from the ignition switch.
NOTE
Even if the key is removed from the
ignition switch, the lights can be illu-
minated by once setting the light con-
trol switch to the "OFF" position and
then to the " " or " " position. In
this case, if the driver's door is opened,
the chirp sound will inform 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
Instruments and controls
than "OFF", the battery may be
discharged.
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