Headlight Flasher - Subaru WRX-STI Owner's Manual

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Instruments and controls/Light control switch
. In the following conditions, the head-
light mode will not be automatically chan-
ged from the high beam to the low beam.
When your vehicle passes an on-
coming vehicle suddenly in a blind
curve
When another vehicle passes in
front of your vehicle
When an oncoming vehicle or ve-
hicle ahead comes in and out of view
because of continuous curves, median
strips, roadside trees, etc.
. If the camera detects the light of the
front fog lights of an oncoming vehicle, the
headlight mode may change from the high
beam to the low beam automatically.
. The headlight mode may change from
the high beam to the low beam, or the low
beam mode may continue, when affected
by a street light, traffic signal, illumination
of an advertisement board, or a reflective
object such as a road sign and signboard.
. The timing of the change of headlight
mode may differ due to the following
factors.
Color or brightness of the head-
lights of an oncoming vehicle or the tail
lights of a vehicle ahead
Movement and direction of an on-
coming vehicle or a vehicle ahead
When the headlights of an oncom-
ing vehicle or the tail lights of a vehicle
ahead illuminate on only one side
When the oncoming vehicle or
vehicle ahead is a motorcycle
Conditions of a road (slope, curve,
road surface, etc.)
Number of passengers and weight
of loaded cargo
. The range recognizable for the camera
is +15 degrees in both directions (30
degrees in total) from the vehicle front.
The recognizable distance differs depend-
ing on the situation in the surrounding
area.
. This function can be disabled at
SUBARU dealers. For more details, we
recommend that you contact a SUBARU
dealer.
& 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
combination meter is also on.
on the