248 5-3. Operating the lights and wipers
■ Headlight control sensor
The sensor may not function properly if an object is placed on the sensor, or anything that blocks the sensor is affixed to the windshield. Doing so interferes with the sensor detecting the level of ambient light and may cause the automatic headlight system to malfunction.
■ Automatic light off system
●When the headlights are on: The lights turn off 30 seconds after the power switch is turned to ACC or OFF and a door is opened and closed.( The lights turn off immediately if on the key is
pressed after all the doors are closed.)
●When only the tail lights are on: The tail lights turn off automatically if the power switch is turned to ACC or OFF and the driver’ s door is opened.
To turn the lights on again, turn the power switch to ON, or turn the light
switch to the or position
once and then back to or position.
■ Light reminder buzzer
A buzzer sounds when the power switch is turned to OFF and the driver’ s door is opened while the lights are turned on.
■ Automatic headlight leveling system
The level of the headlights is automatically adjusted according to the number of passengers and the loading condition of the vehicle to ensure that the headlights do not interfere with other road users.
■ Windshield wiper linked headlight illumination
When driving during daytime with the headlight switch turned to, if
the windshield wipers are used, the headlights will turn on automatically after several seconds to help enhance the visibility of your vehicle.
■ 12-volt battery-saving function
In order to prevent the 12-volt battery of the vehicle from discharging, if the headlights and / or tail lights are on when the power switch is turned to OFF, the battery saving function will operate and automatically turn off all the lights after approximately 20 minutes.
When any of the following are performed, the 12-volt battery-saving function is canceled once and then reactivated. All the lights will turn off automatically 20 minutes after the
12-volt battery-saving function has been reactivated:
●When the headlight switch is operated
●When a door is opened or closed
■ If“ Headlight System Malfunction Visit Your Dealer” is displayed on the multi-information display
The system may be malfunctioning. Have the vehicle inspected by your SUBARU dealer.