Interior equipment -> Accessory power outlets for Your Subaru Forester SUV 2024

Accessory power outlets  
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6-5. Accessory power outlets  
Electrical power (12 V DC) is available at  
any of the accessory power outlets when  
the ignition switch is in either the “ACC” or  
“ON” position. Accessory power outlets  
are located in the following places.  
CAUTION  
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Do not place any foreign objects,  
especially metal ones, such as  
coins or aluminum foil, into the  
accessory power outlet. That  
could cause a short circuit. Al-  
ways put the cap on the acces-  
sory power outlet when it is not in  
use.  
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If the plug on your electric appli-  
ance is either too loose or too  
tight for the accessory power  
outlet, this can result in a poor  
contact or cause the plug to get  
stuck. Only use plugs that fit  
properly.  
The bottle holder equipped on each door  
trim can be used to hold beverage bottles  
and other items.  
Power outlet below the climate control  
panel  
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Use of an electric appliance in the  
accessory power outlet for a long  
period of time while the engine is  
not running can cause battery  
discharge.  
Before driving your vehicle, make  
sure that the plug and the cord on  
your electrical appliance will not  
interfere with shifting gears and  
operating the accelerator and  
brake pedals. If they do, do not  
use the electrical appliance while  
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CAUTION  
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Do not attempt to use a cigarette  
lighter in the accessory power  
outlets.  
Use only electrical appliances  
which are designed for 12 V DC.  
The maximum power rating of an  
appliance that can be connected  
is 120 W. Do not use an appliance  
which exceeds the indicated wat-  
tage for each outlet.  
Power outlet in the center console  
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When using appliances con-  
nected to two outlets simulta-  
neously, the total power con-  
sumed by them must not exceed  
120 W. Overloading the acces-  
sory power outlet can cause a  
short circuit. Do not use double  
adapters or more than one elec-  
trical appliance.  
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 cord of the  
electrical appliance through this open-  
ing.  
Power outlet in the cargo area  
You can use an in-vehicle electrical appli-  
ance by connecting it to an outlet.  
The maximum power rating of an appli-  
ance that can be connected is 120 W.  
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USB power supply  
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cigarette lighter plug in the sock-  
et. Doing so may cause a short-  
circuit and overheating, resulting  
in a fire.  
& Use with the cigarette lighter  
6-6. USB power supply  
(dealer option)  
To use the accessory power outlet as a  
cigarette lighter socket, purchase the  
cigarette lighter plug, which is an optional  
accessory. A cigarette lighter plug is  
available from your SUBARU dealer.  
The cigarette lighter operates only when  
the ignition switch is in the “ON” or “ACC”  
position.  
To use the cigarette lighter, push in the  
knob and wait a few moments. It will  
automatically spring up when ready for  
use.  
CAUTION  
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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 cigar-  
ette lighter plug to “pop out” after  
its lighter element is heated.  
Therefore, do not place a cigar-  
ette lighter plug in a socket that  
has been used, even once, to  
power a plug-in accessory. Doing  
so may cause the plug to stick  
and overheat, creating a potential  
fire hazard.  
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The specification of a USB term-  
inal that can be used is the A-  
type. If a different specification of  
terminal is connected, power  
supply or charging may not be  
possible, or the device may mal-  
function.  
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There is a risk that a connected  
device may malfunction or data  
may be damaged. The connec-  
tion of a device shall be per-  
formed at your responsibility.  
WARNING  
To avoid an electric shock or a  
malfunction, observe the follow-  
ing precautions.  
To avoid being burned, never grasp  
the lighter by the end with the  
heating element. Doing so could  
result in injury and could also da-  
mage the heating element.  
Do not connect a USB hub.  
Do not insert any metal or  
other foreign objects into the  
USB terminal.  
CAUTION  
Do not spill water or other  
liquid on the USB terminal.  
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Do not hold the lighter pushed in,  
because it will overheat.  
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Be careful not to pull the con-  
nected cable. Doing so could  
break the USB terminal and the  
connected device.  
The electrical power socket is  
originally designed to use a gen-  
uine SUBARU cigarette lighter  
plug. Do not use a non-genuine