2007 Subaru Outback Owner's Manual - Page 209

6-6 Interior equipment Lower compartment Rear console To open the console, push on the lid lightly and it will automatically open. When your vehicle is parked in the sun or on a warm day, the inside of the overhead console heats up. Avoid storing plastic or other heatvulnerable or flammable articles such as a lighter in the overhead console. 1 600413 600414 1) Lower compartment lock release Pull up the lower compartment lock release to open the lower compartment. The rear console is located in the back of the center console box. Pull it out to use it. Overhead console 600415