2007 Subaru Impreza Owner's Manual - Page 204

6-8 Interior equipment WARNING To avoid being burned, never grasp the lighter by the end with the heating element. Doing so could result in injury and could also damage the heating element. power a plug-in accessory. Doing so may cause the plug to stick and overheat, creating a potential fire hazard. Ashtray (if equipped) CAUTION Do not use ashtrays as waste receptacles or leave a lighted cigarette in an ashtray. This could cause a fire. CAUTION . Do not hold the lighter pushed in, because it will overheat. . The electrical power socket located in the center console is originally designed to use a genuine SUBARU cigarette lighter plug. Do not use a non-genuine cigarette lighter plug in the socket. Doing so may cause a shortcircuit 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 A portable front ashtray is available from your SUBARU dealer. It fits into one of the cup holders built into the center console. When using the ashtray, open the ashtray lid. Fully close the lid after using it to help reduce residual smoke. NOTE Particles of ash and tobacco will accu-