Subaru Ascent 2023 Manual page 236

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Light control switch
" " position:
Instrument panel illumination, headlights,
parking lights, front side marker lights, rear
side marker lights, tail lights and license
plate lights are on.
" " position:
Instrument panel illumination, parking
lights, front side marker lights, rear side
marker lights, tail lights and license plate
lights are on.
" " position:
. Auto on/off headlights
When the ignition switch is in the "ON"
position, the instrument panel illumination,
headlights, parking lights, front side mar-
ker lights, rear side marker lights, tail lights
and license plate lights are automatically
on or off depending on the level of the
ambient light.
NOTE
The light sensitivity of the auto on/off
headlights can be changed by operat-
ing the center information display. For
details, refer to "Car settings" �P215.
Also, the setting can be changed by a
SUBARU dealer. Consult your SUBARU
dealer for details.
. If the light control switch is in the
"AUTO" position and the headlights do
not turn on when it becomes dark
outside, turn the light switch to the
" " position.
. Auto-on/off wiper-linked headlights
While the light control switch is in the
"AUTO" position, the headlights will auto-
matically turn on when the windshield
wipers operate several times. The head-
lights will automatically turn off when the
wipers stop.
NOTE
The ON/OFF setting of this function can
be changed by a SUBARU dealer.
Consult your SUBARU dealer for de-
tails.
" " position (except for Canada mod-
els):
The headlights are all off.
Only when the following conditions are
fulfilled, instrument panel illumination,
headlights, parking lights, front side mar-
ker lights, rear side marker lights, tail lights
and license plate lights are automatically
on or off depending on the level of the
ambient light.
. The engine is running.
. The parking brake is fully released.
. The select lever is in a position other
than the "P" position.
"OFF" position (for Canada models):
The headlights are all off *
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*1: When the light switch is switched to the
"OFF" position while the vehicle is stopped,
the lights turn off. Then the light switch will
automatically return to the "AUTO" position.
*2: The headlights will automatically change to
the AUTO mode when the following condi-
tions are met:
.
The engine is running.
.
The parking brake is fully released.
.
The select lever is in a position other than the
"P" position.
! Welcome lighting function
The welcome lighting function turns on the
low beam headlight for smooth approach-
ing to or exiting from the vehicle at night or
in a dark place.
The function is activated while all of the
following conditions are met.
. The light control switch is in the "AUTO"
position.
. It is dark enough to turn on the auto on/
off headlights.
NOTE
If the engine is turned off after turning
off the light switch, the welcome light-
ing function may not operate (for
* .
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