2000 SUBARU OUTBACK light

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Interior light
HB0377
HS6003BC
ON
DOOR
OFF
Cargo area light
The interior lig ht switc h has three p ositions: ON:
The lig ht stays on c ontinuously.
DOOR: Dome lig ht — The lig ht c omes on only when any d oor is op ened .
Carg o area lig ht (if eq uip p ed ) — The lig ht c omes on only when the rear
g ate is op ened .OFF: The lig ht stays off.
When leaving your vehic le, make sure the lig ht is t urned off to avoid b at-
tery d isc harg e.
Dome/Rear map reading light (if equipped)
CAUTION
Do not use excessive force or sharp objects to activate the
switches. Do not spray cleaner directly on the dome light lens or the
switches. Remove the lens and use a damp cloth to clean the switch sur-
faces.

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HB6012BB
1 Map lig ht
2 MAP lig ht d immer switc h
3 Main d ome lig ht
4 MAP lig ht ON/OFF switc h 5
OFF switc h
6 DOOR switc h
7 ON switc h
Dome light
ON mode: Pressing the “ON ” switc h 7 will turn on main d ome lig ht.
DOOR mode: Pressing the “DOOR ” switc h 6 will allow all three lig hts
to fully illuminate when d oor is op ened and then fa d e out onc e d oor is
c losed . OFF mode: Pressing the “OFF ” switc h
5 will p revent all lig hts from
illuminating when the d oor is op ened . Rear map reading light
n Turn ON or OFF
Press the “MAP ON/OFF ” switc h 4 onc e to turn on the map lig ht at
full intensity. Press a sec ond time to turn it off. n Map light dimming
This area 2 will vary the intensity of the map lig ht d ep end ing on
whic h d imming zone area is p ressed .

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The switch color will change to indicate position setting.
Green indicates current switch while the other switches will be
Red . (Map light switches will be Yellow regardless of setting).
Switch indicator lights will shut off when not in use, but will
come back on when any switches are touched. The light assembly is equipped with a time delayed-off feature.
The lights will remain on for a few seconds after all vehicle doorsare closed. If a map light is in use and the door is opened, the map light
will maintain its current setting even after the door is closed. The light assembly is equipped with a 1 hour sleep mode timer
that will turn off any light that may be accidentally left on. Touch-ing any switch will reactivate the unit and allow for continued op-
eration.
Spotlight (if equipped)
HB2006CB
HB2034CB

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Vanity mirror (if equipped)
HB6017AA
To use the vanity mirror, swing d own the sunvisor a nd op en the vanity
mirror c over.
Vanity mirror with light (if equipped)
The lig ht b esid e the vanity mirror c omes on when th e ig nition switc h is
either in the “ACC ” or “ON ” p osition and the mirror c over is op ened .
Storage compartment
CAUTION
Always keep the storage compartment closed while driving to
reduce the risk of injury in the event of sudden stops or an acci- dent. Do not store spray cans, containers with flammable or corro-
sive liquids or any other dangerous items in the storage compart-ment.

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Coin tray
HS0096
To op en the c oin tray, p ull the up p er ed g e of the l id .
Overhead console (if equipped)
CAUTION
When your vehicle is parked in the sun or a warm day, the inside
of the overhead console heats up. Avoid storing plastic or other
heat-vulnerable or flammable articles such as a lighter in theoverhead console.
HB0269
To op en the c onsole, p ush on the lid lig htly and it will automatic ally op en.

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Cigarette lighter (if equipped)
CAUTION
The electrical power socket located on the lower part of the instrument panel is designed to use only a SUBARU genuine cig-arette lighter plug. Do not use non-genuine cigarette lighter plugsor any “plug-in” type electrical accessories in the socket. Doing
so may cause a short-circuit and overheating, resulting in a fire.
HB6011BA
The elec tric al p ower soc ket loc ated on the lower p a rt of the instrument
p anel c an only b e used as c ig arette lig hter soc ket. A c ig arette lig hter
p lug is an op tional ac c essory. It is availab le from your SUBARU d ealer.
If smoking is not d esired , always p ut the c ap on th e soc ket to p revent
any foreig n ob jec t from entering it.
Cigarette lighter (if equipped)
WARNING
To avoid being burned, never grasp the lighter by the end with the heating element. Doing so could result in injury and couldalso damage the heating element.
CAUTION
Do not hold the lighter pushed in, because it will overheat.

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HB6011DA
The c ig arette lig hter op erates only when the ig nition switc h is in the
“ ON ” and “ACC ” p ositions.
To use the c ig arette lig hter, p ush in the knob and wait a few moments.
It will automatic ally sp ring up when read y for use.
Ashtray
CAUTION
Do not use ashtrays as waste receptacles or leave a lighted ciga-
rette in an ashtray. This could cause a fire.
Fully c lose the ashtray after using it to help red u c e resid ual smoke.
HB7009BA
HB6011CA

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Front ashtray
To op en the ashtray, p ull the lid out. Rear ashtray
The rear ashtray is loc ated on the up p er sid e of th e b ac k of the c enter
c onsole. To op en the ashtray, p ull the up p er ed g e o f the lid .
To remove the ashtray for c leaning , op en it and p ul l it out while p ushing
the inner p late d own.
Accessory power socket
In the luggage compartment (if equipped) and on the center
console (if equipped) CAUTION
Do not attempt to use a cigarette lighter in the accessory
power socket. Do not place any foreign objects, especially metal ones such
as coins or aluminum foil, into the accessory power socket. Thatcould cause a short circuit. Always put the cap on the accessorypower socket when they are not in use. Use only electrical appliances which are designed for 12V DC
and which consume less than 120W. Overloading the accessorypower socket can cause a short circuit. Do not use double adapt-ers or more than one electrical appliance. If the plug on your electric appliance is either too loose or too
tight for the accessory power socket, this can result in a poorcontact or cause the plug to get stuck. Only use plugs that fit
properly. Use of an electric appliance in the accessory power socket for
a long period of time while the engine is not running can causebattery discharge. Before driving your vehicle, make sure that the plug and the
cord on your electrical appliance will not interfere with your shift-ing gears and operating the accelerator and brake pedals. If theydo, do not use the electrical appliance while driving.