2012 Subaru Forester Owner's Manual - Page 223

Instruments and controls 3-29 has been set to operational at the time of shipment from the factory. . The average fuel consumption is calculated even while the indicator is not displayed. . Even if you turn off the fuel consumption indicator, the fuel consumption indicator will automatically turn on when the battery voltage is stopped and then reapplied due to battery replacement or fuse replacement. Light control switch The light control switch operates when the ignition key is inserted into the ignition switch. Regardless of the position of the light control switch, the illuminated lights are turned off when the ignition key is removed from the ignition switch. than "OFF", the battery may be discharged. NOTE Even if the key is removed from the ignition switch, the lights can be illuminated by once setting the light control switch to the "OFF" position and then to the " " or " " position. In this case, if the driver 's door is opened, the chirp sound will inform the driver that the lights are illuminated. CAUTION . Use of any lights for a long period of time while the engine is not running can cause the battery to discharge. . Before leaving the vehicle, make sure that the light control switch is turned to the "OFF" position. If the vehicle is left unattended for a long time with the light control switch set to a position other - CONTINUED -