2006 SUBARU OUTBACK light

Interior equipment
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– CONTINUED –Vehicle without moonroof
To turn on the map light, push the switch.
To turn it off, pu sh the switch again.
When leaving the vehicle, make sure the
light is turned off to avoid battery dis-
charge. 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. „ Sun visor extension plate
With the sun visor positioned over the side
window, you can use the sun visor exten-
sion plate to prevent glare through the gap
between the sun visor and center pillar. To
use the extension plate, pull it toward the
rear of the vehicle. When you have fin-
ished using it, stow it by pushing it toward
the front of the vehicle.600496
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6-4 Interior equipment
„ Vanity mirror with light
To use the vanity mirror, swing down the
sun visor and open the vanity mirror cov-
er.
The light beside the vanity mirror comes
on when the ignition switch is either in the
“ACC” or “ON” position and the mirror cov-
er is opened. Storage compartment
„ Glove box
1) Lock
2) Unlock
To open the glove box, pull the handle. ToDo not pull out the extension plate
with the sun visor positioned over
the windshield. The extension plate
would obstruct your view of the
rearview mirror. 600408
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y Always keep the storage compart-
ment closed while driving to re-
duce the risk of injury in the event
of sudden stops or an accident.
y Do not store spray cans, contain-
ers with flammable or corrosive
liquids or any other dangerous
items in the storage compartment.
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6-6 Interior equipment
Center console box (rear)
Pull up the lock release knob at the bottom
of the front edge of the lid.
„ Center panel compartment (if
equipped) To open the center panel compartment,
pull up the edge of the bottom of the panel
lid. „ Overhead console (if
equipped)
To open the console, push on the lid light-
ly and it will automatically open.
When your vehicle is parked in the
sun or a warm day, the inside of the
center panel heats up. Avoid storing
plastic or other heat-vulnerable or
flammable articles such as a lighter
in the center panel. 600201 600503
When your vehicle is parked in the
sun or on 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 the overhead
console. 400233

6-8 Interior equipment
Accessory power outlets
Outlet beside front ashtray
Outlet in center console Outlet in cargo area
Accessory power outlets are provided be-
side the front ashtray, in the center con-
sole and in the cargo area. Electrical pow-
er (12V DC) from the battery is available at
any of the outlets w hen the ignition switch
is in either the “ACC” or “ON” position.
You can use an in-car electrical appliance
by connecting it to an outlet.
The maximum power rating of an appli-
ance that can be connected varies among
outlets as shown in the following. Do not
use an appliance which exceeds the indi-
cated wattage for each outlet.
Outlet beside front ashtray: 80W or less
Outlets in center console and cargo area:
120W or less
When using appliances connected to two or more outlets simultaneously, the total
power consumed by them must not ex-
ceed 120W.
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y Do not attempt to use a cigarette
lighter in the accessory power
outlet.
y Do not place any foreign objects,
especially metal ones such as
coins or aluminum foil, into the
accessory power outlet. That
could cause a short circuit. Al-
ways put the cap on the accesso-
ry power outlet when it is not in
use.
y Use only electrical appliances
which are designed for 12V DC.
The maximum power rating of an
appliance that can be connected
varies among outlets as shown in
the following. Do not use an appli-
ance which exceeds the indicated
wattage for each outlet.
Outlet beside front ashtray: 80W
or less
Outlets in center console and car-
go area: 120W or less

Interior equipment
6-9
– CONTINUED –NOTE When the lid of the center console is
closed, a gap remains between the
center console and the lid to allow the
power outlet in th e center console to
be used. Pass the electrical appli-
ance’s cord through this gap. Ashtray Fully close the ashtray after using it to help
reduce residual smoke.
„ Front ashtray
To open the ashtray, push lightly on the lid
below the climate controls.
Fully close the lid after using it to help re-
duce residual smoke.When using appliances connect-
ed to two or more outlets simulta-
neously, the total power con-
sumed by them must not exceed
120W. Overloading the accessory
power outlet can cause a short
circuit. Do not use double adapt-
ers or more than one electrical ap-
pliance.
y If the plug on your electric appli-
ance is either too loose or too
tight for the accessory power out-
let, this can result in a poor con-
tact or cause the plug to get stuck.
Only use plugs that fit properly.
y Use of an electric appliance in the
accessory power outlet for a long
period of time while the engine is
not running can cause battery dis-
charge.
y Before driving your vehicle, make
sure that the plug and the cord on
your electrical appliance will not
interfere with your shifting gears
and operating the accelerator and
brake pedals. If they do, do not
use the electrical appliance while
driving. 600508
Do not use ashtrays as waste recep-
tacles or leave a lighted cigarette in
an ashtray. This could cause a fire.
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6-12 Interior equipment
Floor mat
A retaining pin is located on the driver’s
side of the vehicle next to the fuel filler
door release. Fit the grommet in the car-
pet onto the pin to pr event the carpet from
moving. Cargo area cover (Station
wagon) The cargo area cover is provided for cov-
ering the cargo area and to protect its con-
tents from direct sunlight. This cover is de-
tachable to make room for additional car-
go.
„ Using the cover
To extend the cover, pull the end of the
cover out of the housing, then insert its
hooks into the catches as shown. To re-
wind it, unhook it from the catches and it
will rewind automatically. You should hold
on to the cover and guide it back into the
cover housing while it is rewinding.600513
Make sure the dri ver’s floor mat is
placed back in its proper location
and correctly secured on its retain-
ing pin. If the floor mat slips forward
and interferes with the movement of
the pedals during driving, it could
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Interior equipment
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– CONTINUED –til its top touches the rear gate panel.
Fit the top of the rear gate board into the
groove in the rear gate panel. Stowage boxes (Station wag-
on)
A stowage box is located on each side of
the cargo area. You can access each one
by pushing up and pulling the knob on the
lid. Convenient tie-down hooks
(if equipped)
The cargo area is equipped with four tie-
down hooks so that cargo can be secured
with a luggage net or ropes.
When using the tie-down hooks, turn them
down out of the storing recesses. When
not in use, put the hoo ks up into the stor-400243
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The convenient tie-down hooks are
designed only for securing light car-
go. Never try to secure cargo that
exceeds the capacity of the hooks.
The maximum load capacity is 44
lbs (20 kg) per hook.
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Interior equipment
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– CONTINUED –HomeLink® Wireless Control
System (if equipped)
1) HomeLink® buttons
2) Indicator light
3) Hand-held transmitter*
* Not part of your vehicle’s keyless entry
system but of a HomeLink®-compatible
device.
The HomeLink® Wireless Control Sys-
tem, located on the driver’s sun visor, is a
handy way to operate, from inside of your
vehicle, up to three remote-controlled in-
door and outdoor devices, such as garage
door openers, entran ce gates, door locks,
home lighting, and security systems.
There are three HomeLink® buttons on
the sun visor, each of which you can pro- gram for operation of one desired device.
For details on the device types which can
be operated by this system, consult the
HomeLink website at www.homelink.com
or call 1-800-355-3515.
Note the following about this system:
If your vehicle is equipped with the
HomeLink® Wireless Control System, it
complies with Part 15 of the Federal Com-
munication Commission Rules in the U.S.
and the RSS-210 of Industry Canada in
Canada. Its operation is subject to the fol-
lowing two conditions:
(1) this device may not cause harmful in-
terference, and (2) this device must ac-
cept any interference received, including
interference that may cause undesired op-
eration.
Changes and modifica tions to this system
by anyone other than an authorized ser-
vice facility could void authorization to use
this equipment.
HomeLink and the HomeLink house are
registered trademarks of Johnson Con-
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3 600429 y When programming the
HomeLink® Wireless Control Sys-
tem, you may be operating a ga-
rage door opener or other device.
Make sure that people and objects
are out of the way of the garage
door opener or other device to
prevent potential harm or dam-
age.
y Do not use the HomeLink® Wire-
less Control System with any ga-
rage door opener that lacks the
safety stop and reverse feature as
required by applicable safety
standards. A garage door opener
which cannot detect an object,
signaling the door to stop and re-
verse, does not meet these safety
standards. Using a garage door
opener without these features in-
creases risk of serious injury or
death. For more information, con-
sult the HomeLink website at
www.homelink.com or call 1-800-
355-3515.