2001 SUBARU FORESTER light

6-8c onsole. To use the c up hold er, op en the lid b y p ul
ling its up p er ed g e.
Clock
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The c loc k d isp lays the time when the ig nition switc h is in the “ACC ” or
“ ON ” p ositions.
Setting the clock
To set the hour, p ress the “H ” b utton. To set the minutes, p ress the “M ”
b utton. To reset the minutes to “00 ” with a rad io time sig nal, p ush the
“ S ” b utton.
Accessory power socket Electrical power socket located on the left-lower part of the instrument panel 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 many cause a short-circuit and overheating, resulting in a fire.Refer to the “Cigarette lighter ” section in this chapter.

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Accessory power socket in the luggage compartment and dual power socket (if equipped) CAUTION
Do not attempt to use a cigarette lighter in the accessory
socket or dual power socket. Do not place any foreign objects, especially metal ones such
as coins or aluminum foil, into the accessory socket or dualpower socket. That could cause a short circuit. Always put thecap on the accessory socket and dual power socket when it isnot in use. Use only electrical appliances which are designed for 12V DC
and which consume less than 120W. Overloading the accessory
socket or dual power socket can cause a short circuit. Do not usedouble adapters or more than one electrical appliance. If the plug on your electric appliance is either too loose or too
tight for the accessory socket or dual power socket, this canresult in a poor contact or cause the plug to get stuck. Only use
plugs that fit properly. Use of an electric appliance in the accessory socket or dual
power socket for a long period of time while the engine is notrunning can cause battery 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.

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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.
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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.

6-12CAUTION
Do not hold the lighter pushed in, because it will overheat.
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The c ig arette lig hter op erates only when the ig niti on 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.

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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.
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Front ashtray
To op en the ashtray, p ull the lid out.
To remove the ashtray for c leaning , op en it and p ul l it out while p ush-
ing the inner p late d own. Rear ashtray (if equipped)
To op en the ashtray, p ull the up p er ed g e of the lid .
To remove the ashtray for c leaning , op en it and p ul l it out while p ush-
ing the inner p late d own.

6-14Coat hook
CAUTION
Never hang anything on the coat hook that might obstruct the
driver’ s view or that could cause injury in sudden stops or in a
collision. And do not hang items on the coat hook that weight 2.2lb (1 kg) or more.
The c oat hook is attac hed to the rear p asseng er ’s hand g rip b ehind the
d river.
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Interior light
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The interior lig ht switc h has three p ositions: ON:
The lig ht stays on c ontinuously.
Middle position: The lig ht c omes on when any d oor is op ened and
stays on for a few sec ond s after all d oors are c los ed .
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. Spotlight
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Switch
To turn on the sp otlig ht, p ush the switc h. To turn it off, p ush the switc h
ag ain.
When leaving the vehic le, make sure the lig ht is tu rned off to avoid b at-
tery d isc harg e.

6-16Cargo area light
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DOOR
OFF
ON
The c arg o area lig ht switc h has three p ositions: ON : The lig ht stays on c ontinuously.
DOOR: The lig ht c omes on only when the rear g ate is op en ed .
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.
Luggage cover (if equipped)
WARNING
Do not place anything on the extended cover. Putting excessive weight on the extended cover can break it and an object on the
cover could tumble forward in the event of a sudden stop or colli-
sion. This could cause serious injury.
The lug g ag e c over is p rovid ed for c overing the c arg o area and to p ro-
tec t its c ontents from d irec t sunlig ht. This c over is d etac hab le to make
room for ad d itional c arg o.