2007 SUBARU FORESTER interior lights

2-8 Keys and doors
„Illuminated entry
The interior (dome and cargo area) light
will illuminate when the “ ” button is
pressed. This light stay illuminated for ap-
proximately 30 seconds if any of the doors
or the rear gate is not opened.
If the “ ” button is pressed before 30
seconds have elapsed, this light will go
out.
To activate this function, set the following
interior light switches to the indicated po-
sitions:
Dome light: Middle position
Cargo area light: DOOR position
„ Vehicle finder function
Use this function to find your vehicle
parked among many vehicles in a large
parking lot. Provided you are within 30
feet (10 meters) of the vehicle, pressing
the “ ” button three times in a five-sec-
ond period will cause your vehicle’s horn
to sound once and its turn signal lights to
flash three times.
NOTE
If the interval between presses is too
short when you press the “ ” button
three times, the system may not re-
spond to the signals from the remote
transmitter. „
Sounding a panic alarm
To activate the alarm, keep the “ ” but-
ton pressed for more than two seconds .
The horn will sound and the turn signal
lights will flash.
To deactivate it, press any button on the
remote transmitter. Unless a button on the
remote is pressed, the alarm will be deac-
tivated after approximately 30 seconds. „ Selecting audible signal op-
eration
Using an electronic chirp, the system will
give you an audible signal when the doors
lock and unlock. If desired, you may turn
the audible signal off.
Do the following to deactivate the audible
signal. You can also use the same steps
to restore the function.
1. Sit in the driver’s seat and shut all
doors and the rear gate.
2. Open the driver’s door, then remove
the key from the ignition switch.
3. Hold down the “UNLOCK” side of the
power door locking switch.
4. While holding down the “UNLOCK”
side of the power door locking switch, in-
sert the key into the ignition switch and re-
move it again at least 6 times within 10
seconds after Step 3.
5. While still holding down the “UNLOCK” side of the power door locking switch,
close the driver’s door once within 10 sec-
onds after Step 4.
6. The turn signal lights flashes 3 times to
indicate completion of the setting.
NOTE
If you do not close the driver’s door
within 10 seconds after Step 4, a flash
of the turn signal lights will signal time-
out. If this happens, repeat the whole
procedure from Step 1.
You may have the above settings done by
your SUBARU dealer. „ Replacing the battery
When the transmitter battery begins to get
weak, transmitter range will begin to de-
crease. Replace the battery as soon as
possible.
yDo not let dust, oil or water get on
or in the transmitter when replac-
ing the battery.
y Be careful not to damage the
printed circuit board in the trans-
mitter when replacing the battery.

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Interior equipment
Interior lights ...................................................... 6-2Dome light ............................................................... 6-2
Cargo area light ..................................................... 6-2
Map lights ........................................................... 6-3
Sun visors ........................................................... 6-3 Vanity mirror ........................................................... 6-3
Storage compartments ...................................... 6-4 Glove box ................................................................ 6-4
Center console ........................................................ 6-4
Overhead console .................................................. 6-6
Dashboard storage compartment ......................... 6-6
Convenience net ..................................................... 6-6
Pocket (if equipped) ............................................... 6-7
Cup holders ........................................................ 6-7 Front passenger’s cup holder ............................... 6-8
Rear passenger’s cup holder ................................ 6-8
Accessory power outlets ................................... 6-8 Use with a cigarette lighter (Canada only, if equipped) .................................. 6-10
Ashtray (Canada only, if equipped) .................. 6-11
Floor mat ............................................................. 6-12
Coat hook ............................................................ 6-12
Cargo area cover (if equipped) ......................... 6-13 Using the cover ....................................................... 6-13
To remove the cover housing ................................ 6-13
Stowage of the cover ............................................. 6-13
To install the cover housing .................................. 6-13
Shopping bag hook ............................................ 6-14 Cargo tie-down hooks ........................................ 6-14
Cargo area bars .................................................. 6-14
Under-floor storage compartment .................... 6-15

6-2 Interior equipment
Inte rior eq uip me ntInterior lights
When leaving your vehicle, make sure the
light goes out to avoid battery discharge. „Dome light
The dome light switch has three positions:
ON: The light stays on continuously.
DOOR (middle position): The dome light
comes on when any of the doors or the
rear gate is opened. The light remains on
for several seconds and gradually goes
out after all doors and the rear gate are
closed.
NOTE
If a door or the rear gate is left open,
the light flashes and a chime sounds about 30 minutes later and then the
light is turned off automatically.
The light also can be turned on by use of
the keyless entry transmitter. See the “Re-
mote keyless entry system” section in
chapter 2 for detailed information.
OFF:
The light stays off.
„ Cargo area light
The cargo area light switch has three po-
sitions:
ON: The light stays on continuously.
OFF: The light stays off.
DOOR: The light comes on only when the
rear gate is opened.
NOTE
If a door or the rear gate is left open,
the light flashes and a chime sounds
about 30 minutes later and then the
light is turned off automatically.
The light also can be turned on by use of
the keyless entry transmitter. See the “Re-
mote keyless entry system” section in
chapter 2 for detailed information.
ON
DOOR OFF
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ON
OFF
DOOR
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Interior equipment 6-3
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 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.„
Vanity mirror
To use the vanity mirror, swing down the
sun visor and open the vanity mirror cov- er.
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12-8 Specifications
„Fuse panel located in the engine compartment
A) FWD socket
B) Main fuse
A 12 4
3 B
5
6 789
10 11 12 13
C00105
14
Fuse panelFuse ratingCircuit
130Ay
Radiator cooling fan (Main)
230AyRadiator cooling fan (Sub)
330AyABS motor
430AyEngine sensor (Non-turbo models only)
520AyRear window defogger
615AyHazard warning flasher
y Horn
715AyTurn signal lights
810AyAutomatic transmission control unit
910AyAlternator
1015AyHeadlight (right side)
1115AyHeadlight (left side)
1220AyLighting switch
1315AyClock
y Interior light
1410AySecondary air combination valve
(Turbo models only)

14-4 Index
Front seats ......................................................................... 1-2Fore and aft adjustment .......................................... 1-3, 1-4
Reclining ................................................................. 1-3, 1-5
Fuel .................................................................................... 7-2
Economy hints ............................................................... 8-2
Filler lid and cap ............................................................ 7-3
Requirements ................................................................ 7-2
Fuses ............................................................................. 11-41
Fuses and circuits ............................................................ 12-6 G
GAWR .............................................................................. 8-12
Glove box ........................................................................... 6-4
Gross Axle Weight Rating ................................................ 8-12
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating ........................................... 8-12
GVWR .............................................................................. 8-12 H
Hazard warning flasher ...................................................... 3-6
Head restraint adjustment .................................................. 1-6
Headlight Beam leveler ................................................................ 3-20
Flasher ........................................................................ 3-18
Headlights ........................................................................ 3-17
Heater operation ................................................................ 4-5
High beam indicator light .................................................. 3-15
Hill holder .............................................................. 7-21, 11-28
Horn ................................................................................. 3-29 I
Ignition switch ..................................................................... 3-3
Illuminated entry ................................................................. 2-8
Illumination brightness control .......................................... 3-19
Immobilizer indicator light ................................................... 2-3
Indicator light ...................................................................... 3-9
Inside mirror ...................................................................... 3-25
Interior lights ....................................................................... 6-2 J
Jack and jack handle ........................................................ 9-14
Jump starting ...................................................................... 9-7 K
Key
Number .......................................................................... 2-2
Reminder chime ............................................................. 3-5
Key interlock release (AT vehicles) .................................... 3-5
Keys .................................................................................... 2-2 L
Leather seat materials ...................................................... 10-5
Light control switch ........................................................... 3-17
Limited slip differential (LSD) ............................................ 7-15
Loading your vehicle ......................................................... 8-11
Low fuel warning light ....................................................... 3-14
Lower and tether anchorages ........................................... 1-32
LSD (Limited slip differential) ............................................ 7-15
Lumbar support (Drivers seat only) .................................... 1-5