2006 SUBARU BAJA Owners Manual

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High beam indicator light „
High beam indicator light
„ Indicator light
„ High beamThis light shows that the headlights are in the high
beam mode.
This indicator light also comes on when the headlight
flasher is operated. „Cargo lamp indicator light
„Cargo
„ Lamp indicator light
Do not switch on the cargo lamp while driving
to avoid distracting other drivers.
This indicator light shows that the cargo lamp comes
on. „ Cruise control set indicator light
„Cruise control
„ Set indicator light
TNon-turbo models
The light comes on when vehicle speed has been set. T Turbo models
The cruise set indicator light comes on when the igni-
tion switch is turned to the “ON” position and goes out
after approximately three seconds.
The light comes on when vehicle speed has been set.
NOTE y If you move the cruise control lever or press the
main switch button whil e turning the ignition
switch “ON”, the cruise control function is deacti-
vated and the cruise control set indicator light
flashes. To reactivate the cruise control function,
turn the ignition swit ch back to the “ACC” or
“LOCK” position, and then turn it again to the
“ON” position.y If this indicator light and the “ ” indicator
light flash simultaneously during driving, have the
vehicle checked by your nearest SUBARU dealer.

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ClockClock
To set the time, turn the setting knob clockwise to ad-
vance and counterclockwise to retard the time.
To ensure safety, do not attempt to set the time
while driving, as an accident from inadequate
attention to the road could result.
Light control switchLight control switch
To prevent battery discharge resulting from ac-
cidentally leaving your lights on when your ve-
hicle is parked, the light switch operates only
when the ignition switch is in the “ON” posi-
tion. In any other position, the vehicle’s lights
will be out.
If you park your vehicle on a roadside at night,
use the hazard warning flasher to alert the other
drivers.
The light switch operates only when the ignition switch
is in the “ON” position.
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Headlights„
Headlights
To turn on the headlights, turn the knob on the end of
the turn signal lever.
first position
Parking lights, instrument panel illumination, tail lights
and license plate light are on.
second position
Headlights, parking lights, instrument panel illumina-
tion, tail lights, and li cense plate light are on. „
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 in-
strument panel is also on.
To switch back to low beam, pull the lever back to the
detent position.
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„Headlight flasher„
Headlight flasher
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” posi-tion.
When the headlights are on high beam, the high beam indicator light “ ” on the instrument panel also comes on. „
Daytime running light system
„Daytime running light system
The tail lights, parking lights, and side marker
lights are not turned on by the daytime running
light system. The light switch must always be
turned to the “ ” position when it is dark
outside.
The low beam headlights will automatically come on at
reduced brightness when t he engine has started, un-
der the following conditions: y The parking brake is fully released.
y The light switch is in the “OFF” or “ ” position.
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Turn signal leverTurn signal lever
1) Right turn
2) Left turn
To activate the right turn signal, push the turn signal le-
ver up. To activate the left turn signal, push the turn
signal lever down. When the turn is finished, the lever
will return automatically. If the lever does not return af-
ter cornering, return the lever to the neutral position by
hand.
To signal a lane change, push the turn signal lever up
or down slightly and hold it during the lane change.
The turn signal indicator lights will flash in the direction of the turn or lane change. The lever will return auto-
matically to the neutral pos
ition when you release it.
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Illumination brightness controlIllumination brightness control
1) Brighten
2) Darken
When the lighting switch is in the “ ” or “ ”
position, you can adjust brightness of the instrument
panel illumination for better visibility.
To brighten, turn the cont rol dial counterclockwise.
To darken, turn the control dial clockwise.
Parking light switchParking
Light switch
The parking light switch operates regardless of the ig-
nition switch position.
By pushing the front end of this switch, following lights
will come on.
– Parking lights
– Front and rear side marker lights
– Tail lights
– License plate lights
To turn off, push the rear end of the parking light switch.
Avoid leaving these lights on for a long time because
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that will run down the battery.Front fog light buttonFront fog light button
The front fog lights operat
e only when the headlights
are on low beam. Push the front fog light button to turn
the front fog lights on.
Press the button again to turn them off.
The indicator light located on the button will illuminate
when the front fog lights are on.
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Wiper and washerWiper and washer
In freezing weather, do not use the windshield
washer until the winds hield is sufficiently
warmed by the defroster.
Otherwise the washer fluid can freeze on the
windshield, blocking your view.
y Do not operate the washer continuously for
more than ten seconds, or when the washer flu-
id tank is empty. This may cause overheating of
the washer motor. Check the washer fluid level
frequently, such as at fuel stops. y Do not operate the wipers when the wind-
shield or rear window is dry. This may scratch
the glass, damage the wiper blades and cause
the wiper motor to burn out. Before operating
the wiper on a dry windshield or rear window,
always use the windshield washer.y In freezing weather, be sure that the wiper
blades are not frozen to the windshield or rear
window before switching on the wipers. At- tempting to operate th
e wiper with the blades
frozen to the window glass could cause not
only the wiper blades to be damaged but also
the wiper motor to burn out. If the wiper blades
are frozen to the window glass, be sure to oper-
ate the defroster, wiper deicer (if equipped) or
rear window defogger before turning on the
wiper.y If the wipers stop during operation because
of ice or some other obstruction on the window,
the wiper motor could burn out even if the wiper
switch is turned off. If this occurs, promptly
stop the vehicle in a safe place, turn the ignition
switch to the “LOCK” position and clean the
window glass to allow proper wiper operation. y Use clean water if wind shield washer fluid is
unavailable. In areas where water freezes in
winter, use SUBARU Wind shield Washer Fluid
or the equivalent. (See “Windshield washer flu-
id” section in chapter 11.)
Also, when driving the vehicle when there are
freezing temperatures, use non-freezing type
wiper blades.y Do not clean the wiper blades with gasoline
or a solvent, such as paint thinner or benzene.
This will cause deterioration of the wiper