2006 SUBARU BAJA Owners Manual

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Interior and exterior equipments
Interior light .................................................. 6-2 Dome light ......................................................... 6-2
Map light ........................................................ 6-3
Sun visors ..................................................... 6-3 Vanity mirror (if equipped) ............................... 6-4
Storage compartment .................................. 6-4 Glove box ........................................................... 6-5
Center console .................................................. 6-5
Rear center console .......................................... 6-6
Coin compartment ............................................ 6-6
Cup holder .................................................... 6-7 Front cup holder ............................................... 6-7
Rear passenger’s cup holder ........................... 6-8
Accessory power outlet . .............................. 6-8
Cigarette lighter socket .. .............................. 6-9
Use with a cigarette lighter .............................. 6-10
Using as an accessory power outlet ............... 6-11
Ashtray .......................................................... 6-12
Convenience hook ....................................... 6-13 Coat hook .......................................................... 6-13
Cargo net hooks ................................................ 6-13
Floor mat (if equipped) ................................. 6-15
Cargo bed ...................................................... 6-16 Cargo tie-down hooks ...................................... 6-17
Bed extender (if equipped) .......................... 6-17 Operation ........................................................... 6-18
Bed extender removal ...................................... 6-19
Cargo lamp .................................................... 6-20
Soft bed cover (if equipped) ........................ 6-21 Securing the cover ........................................... 6-21
Cover removal ................................................... 6-22
Cover reinstallation .......................................... 6-23
Hard bed cover (if equipped) ....................... 6-24 Locking and unlocking the bed cover ............ 6-25
Internal hard bed cover release handle .......... 6-27
Opening and closing the hard bed cover ....... 6-28
Removal and installation of the hard bed cover ................................................................ 6-32
Roof rail and crossbar .................................. 6-36 Installing carrying attachments on the crossbars ........................................................ 6-37
Removal and installation of the crossbars .... 6-37
Sport activity lights (if equipped) ................ 6-42

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Interior and exterior equipmentsInterior light „
Dome light
The dome light switch has three positions: ON: The light stays on continuously.
DOOR (middle position): The light comes on when
any of the doors is open. The light remains on for sev-
eral seconds and gradually goes out after all doors areclosed.
The light also can be turned on by use of the keyless
entry transmitter. See th e “Remote keyless entry sys-
tem” section in chapter 2 for detailed information.
OFF: The light stays off. When leaving your vehicle, make sure the light goes
out to avoid battery discharge.
ON
DOOR
OFF
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Map light
1) Switches
2) Map lights
To turn on the map light, push the switch. To turn it off,
push the switch again.
When leaving the vehicle, make sure the light is turned
off to avoid battery discharge.Sun visors
To block out glare, swing down the visors. To use the
sun visor at a side window, swing it down and move it sideways.
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Vanity mirror (if equipped)
To use the vanity mirror, swing down the sun visor and
open the vanity mirror cover.
The light beside the vanity mirror comes on when the
ignition switch is either in the “ACC” or “ON” position
and the mirror cover is opened.Storage compartment
Your vehicle has some storage compartments such as
a glove box, a center console and so forth, for storage
of small items that you often use.
y Always keep the storage compartment
closed while driving to reduce the risk of injury
in the event of sudden stops or an accident. y Do not store spray cans, containers with
flammable or corrosive liquids or any other
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„Glove box
1) Lock
2) Unlock
To open the glove box, pull the handle. To close it,
push the lid firmly upward.
To lock the glove box, insert the key and turn it clock-
wise. „
Center console
To open the lid, pull up the lock release.
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Rear center console
To open the lid, push the button. „
Coin compartment
To open the coin compartment, pull the upper edge of the lid.
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Cup holder
yDo not pick up a cup from the cup holder or
put a cup in the holder while you are driving, as
this may distract you and lead to an accident. y Take care to avoid sp ills. Beverages, if hot,
might burn you or your passengers. Spilled
beverages may also damage upholstery, car-
pets or audio equipment. „
Front cup holder
A dual cup holder is built in the center console, beside
the parking brake lever.
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