Subaru Outback Manuals 2018 Outback Owner's Manual | Page 213

Instruments and controls/Light control switch – surrounding situation (e.g., move- ment and direction of an oncoming vehicle or vehicle ahead). – detection limitations of the camera angle. Type B: – Color or brightness of the headlights of an oncoming vehicle or the tail lights of a vehicle ahead. – The headlights of the oncoming vehicle or the tail lights of the vehicle ahead are covered with mud, snow, etc. – Movement and direction of an on- coming vehicle or a vehicle ahead. – When the headlights of an oncom- ing vehicle or the tail lights of a vehicle ahead illuminate on only one side. – When the oncoming vehicle or vehicle ahead is a motorcycle. – Conditions of a road (slope, curve, road surface, etc.). – Number of passengers and weight of loaded cargo. – Limitation of the detection ability of the stereo camera. & Headlight flasher 3-57 & Daytime running light system S03AH03 S03AH04 WARNING The brightness of the illumination of the high beam headlights is reduced by the daytime running light system. The light switch must always be turned to the “ ” position when it is dark outside. CAUTION Do not hold the lever in the flashing position for more than just a few seconds. To flash the headlights, pull the lever toward you and then release it. The high beam will stay on for as long as you hold the lever. The headlight flasher works even though the lighting switch is in the off position. When the headlights are on high beam, the high beam indicator light “ ” on the combination meter also illuminates. The high beam headlights will automati- cally illuminate at reduced brightness when the engine has started, under the following conditions. . The parking brake is fully released. . The light switch is in the off or “ ” position. . The light switch is in the “AUTO” position and the headlights do not turn on automatically. . The select lever is in a position other than the “P” position. NOTE . When the light switch is in the “ ” position, the front side marker lights, tail lights and license plate lights are illuminated. . While the turn signal is flashing, the high beam headlight on the side which the turn signal is flashing turns off. – CONTINUED –