Subaru Forester Manuals 2019 Forester Owner's Manual | Page 286

280 Accessory power outlets 6-5. Accessory power outlets driving. S06AF CAUTION . 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 acces- sory power outlet when it is not in use. . If the plug on your electric appli- ance is either too loose or too tight for the accessory power outlet, this can result in a poor contact or cause the plug to get stuck. Only use plugs that fit properly. . 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 discharge. . Before driving your vehicle, make sure that the plug and the cord on your electrical appliance will not interfere with shifting gears and operating the accelerator and brake pedals. If they do, do not use the electrical appliance while Electrical power (12 V DC) is available at any of the accessory power outlets when the ignition switch is in either the “ACC” or “ON” position. Accessory power outlets are located in the following places. Power outlet in the center console Power outlet below the climate control panel Power outlet in the cargo area You can use an in-vehicle electrical appli- ance by connecting it to an outlet. The maximum power rating of an appli- ance that can be connected is 120 W.