2003 Subaru Outback Owner's Manual - Page 233

Interior equipment B Rear passenger's cup holder (if equipped) HB7009CA HB6024BA The rear passenger's cup holder is located on the lower side of the back of the center console. To use the cup holder, open the lid by pulling its upper edge. 6 Cigarette lighter socket (if equipped) D The electrical power socket located on the lower part of the instrument panel is originally designed to use a SUBARU genuine cigarette lighter plug. Do not use non-genuine cigarette lighter plugs in the socket. Doing so may cause a short-circuit and overheating, resulting in a fire. D If the socket is ever used for a plug-in accessory such as a mobile phone, they may damage the portion of the socket's internal mechanism that causes a cigarette lighter plug to "pop out" after its lighter element is heated. Therefore, do not place a cigarette lighter plug in a socket that has been used, even once, to power a plug-in accessory. Doing so may cause the plug to stick and overheat, creating a potential fire hazard. D Do not place any foreign objects, especially metal ones such as coins or aluminum foil, into the socket. That could cause a short circuit. - CONTINUED - CAUTION 6-9