2000 SUBARU FORESTER lights

Instruments and controls3-13
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To flash the head lig hts, p ull the lever toward you
and then release it.
The hig h b eam will stay on for as long as you hold the lever. The
head lig ht flasher works even thoug h the lig hting sw itc h is in the “OFF ”
p osition.
When the head lig hts are on hig h b eam, the hig h b eam ind ic ator lig ht
“ a ” on the instrment p anel also c omes on.
Daytime running light system (for CANADA models)
WARNING
The tail lights, parking lights, and side marker lights are not turned on by the daytime running light system. The light switchmust always be turned to the “a ” position when it is dark out-
side.
The low b eam head lig hts will automatic ally c ome on at red uc ed
b rig htness when the eng ine has started , und er the f ollowing c ond i-
tions: The p arking b rake is fully released .
The automatic transmission selec tor lever is set at other than
the “P ” p osition.
The lig ht switc h is in the “OFF ” p osition.

7-56c ient slac k in the c hains taking tig ht-turn situati
ons into ac c ount; how-
ever, b e c areful not to let them d rag on the g round .
For more information ab out the safety c hain c onnec t ion, refer to the
instruc tions for your hitc h and trailer. n Side mirrors
After hitc hing a trailer to your vehic le, c hec k tha t the stand ard sid e
mirrors p rovid e a g ood rearward field of view witho ut sig nific ant b lind
sp ots. If sig nific ant b lind sp ots oc c ur with the ve hic le’s stand ard sid e
mirrors, use towing mirrors that c onform with Fed er al, state/p rovinc e
and /or other ap p lic ab le reg ulations.
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n Trailer lights CAUTION
Direct splicing or other improper connection of trailer lights may
damage your vehicle ’s electrical system and cause a malfunction
of your vehicle ’s lighting system.
Connec tion of trailer lig hts to your vehic le ’s elec tric al system req uires
mod ific ations to the vehic le ’s lig hting c irc uit to inc rease its c ap ac ity
and ac c ommod ate wiring c hang es. To ensure the trail er lig hts are
c onnec ted p rop erly, p lease c onsult your SUBARU d eal er. Chec k for
p rop er op eration of the turn sig nals and the b rake lig hts and p arking
lig hts eac h time you hitc h up .

10-2Fog light (if equipped)
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Front turn signal, parking light and front side marker light 10-49 . . . . .
Rear combination lights 10-50
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License plate light 10-51
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Interior light and luggage compartment light 10-52 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Spot light 10-53
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High mount stop light 10-53
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10-50the fend er.
3. Remove the b ulb hold er from the front turn sig nal
lig ht assemb ly b y
turning it c ounterc loc kwise.
4. Pull the b ulb out of the soc ket. Install a new b u lb .
5. Set the b ulb hold er into the front turn sig nal li g ht assemb ly and turn it
c loc kwise until it loc ks.
6. Set the front turn sig nal lig ht assemb ly into the fend er. Tig hten the
mounting sc rew.
Rear combination lights
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1. Unlatc h the rear c omb ination lig ht c over b y p ulli ng the knob . Op en
the c over up .
2. Remove the b ulb hold er from the rear c omb ination lig ht assemb ly b y
turning it c ounterc loc kwise.
3. Remove the b ulb from the soc ket b y p ushing it and turning c ounter-
c loc kwise. Install a new b ulb .
4. Set the b ulb hold er into the rear c omb ination lig ht assemb ly and turn
it c loc kwise until it loc ks.
5. Close the c over and latc h the loc k.