1998 Subaru Legacy Owner's Manual - Page 207

Interior equipment J Front ashtray To open the ashtray, pull the lid out. To remove the ashtray for cleaning, open it and pull it out while pushing the inner plate down. J Rear ashtray To open the ashtray, pull the upper edge of the lid. To remove the ashtray for cleaning, open it and pull it out while pushing the inner plate down. Accessory power socket J Electrical power socket located on the lower part of the instrument panel CAUTION The electrical power socket located on the lower part of the instrument panel is designed to use only a SUBARU genuine cigarette lighter plug. Do not use non-genuine cigarette lighter plugs or any "plug-in" type electrical accessories in the socket. Doing so may cause a short-circuit and overheating, resulting in a fire. Refer to the Cigarette lighter and ashtray section in this chapter. J Accessory power socket in the luggage compartment (if equipped) D Do not attempt to use a cigarette lighter in the accessory power socket. D Do not place any foreign objects, especially metal ones such as coins or aluminum foil, into the accessory power socket. That could cause a short circuit. Always put the cap on the accessory power socket when it is not in use. - CONTINUED - CAUTION 6-9