2006 Subaru Forester Owner's Manual - Page 188

Interior equipment 6-9 Cigarette lighter socket The electrical power socket located on the lower part of the instrument panel is originally designed to use a genuine SUBARU cigarette lighter plug. Do not use nongenuine cigarette lighter plugs in the socket. Doing so may cause a short-circuit and overheating, resulting in a fire. If the socket is ever used for a plug-in accessory such as a cell phone, that 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 plugin accessory. Doing so may cause the plug to stick and overheat, creating a potential fire hazard. Do not place any foreign objects, especially metal ones such as coins or aluminum foil, into the socket. That could cause a short circuit. 600478 NOTE When the lid of the center console is closed, an opening remains between the center console and the lid to allow the power outlet in the center console to be used. Pass the electrical appliance's cord through this opening. 600479 A cigarette lighter socket can be found behind the ashtray lid under the climate controls. Push gently on the lid to open it. A cigarette lighter plug is an optional accessory. It is available from your SUBARU dealer. The cigarette lighter socket may also be used as a power source for an in-car use electrical appliance. - CONTINUED -