Instruments And Controls; High/Low Beam Change (Dimmer); Headlight Flasher; Daytime Running Light System - Subaru Legacy 2012 User Manual

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Instruments and controls

CAUTION
If any object is placed on or near the
sensor, the sensor may not detect
the level of the ambient light cor-
rectly and the auto on/off headlights
may not operate properly.
& High/low beam change
(dimmer)
To change from low beam to high beam,
push the turn signal lever forward. When
the headlights are on high beam, the high
beam indicator light " " on the combina-
tion meter is also on.
To switch back to low beam, pull the lever
back to the detent position.
& 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 also illuminates.
& Daytime running light system
The brightness of the illumination of
the high beam headlights is reduced
by the daytime running light system.
The light switch must always be
turned to the "
is dark outside.
The high beam headlights will automati-
cally illuminate at reduced brightness
when the engine has started, under the
following conditions.
. The parking brake is fully released.
. The light switch is in the "OFF" or "
position.
. The light switch is in the "AUTO"
position and the headlights do not turn
on automatically.
. The select lever is in a position other
than the "P" position (AT and CVT mod-
els).
NOTE
When the light switch is in the "
position, the front side marker lights,
" on the
tail lights and license plate lights are
illuminated.
WARNING
" position when it
"
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