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Instruments and controls
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„Selector lever position indicator (AT
vehicles)
This indicator shows the position of the selector lever. „
Gear position indicator (AT vehicle with SPORTSHIFT)
When the selector lever is in the manual gate, this in-
dicator shows the currently selected gear. „ Turn signal indicator lights
These lights show the operation of the turn signal or
lane change signal.
If the indicator lights do not blink or blink rapidly, the
turn signal bulb may be burned out. Replace the bulb
as soon as possible. Refer to the “Replacing bulbs”
section in chapter 11.
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Parking brake stroke .................................... 11-43
Tires and wheels .......................................... 11-43Types of tires .................................................... 11-43
Tire inspection .................................................. 11-44
Tire pressures and wear .................................. 11-44
Wheel balance ................................................... 11-47
Wear indicators ................................................. 11-47
Tire rotation ....................................................... 11-48
Tire replacement ............................................... 11-48
Wheel replacement ........................................... 11-49
Wheel covers .................................................... 11-50
Aluminum wheels (if equipped) .................. 11-51
Windshield washer fluid .............................. 11-51
Replacement of wiper blades ...................... 11-52 Replacement wiper blade assembly ............... 11-53
Replacement wiper blade rubber .................... 11-53
Battery ........................................................... 11-58
Fuses ............................................................. 11-59
Main fuse ....................................................... 11-61
Installation of accessories .......................... 11-62
Replacing bulbs ............................................ 11-63 Headlight ........................................................... 11-65
Front fog light (if equipped) ............................. 11-69
Front turn signal light, parking light and side marker light .................................................... 11-69
Rear combination lights ................................... 11-71
License plate light ............................................ 11-76
Map light, dome light, luggage compartment light and door step light ................................ 11-76
Trunk light ......................................................... 11-79
High mount stop light ...................................... 11-79

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Wattage Bulb No.
1) Headlight GT and OUTBACK
modelsLow beam 12V-55W H1
High beam 12V-60W 9005 (HB3)
Except GT and OUT-
BACK models 12V-65/
55W9007(HB5)
2) Front turn signal 12V-27W 1156NA (Amber)
3) Spot light 12V-8W –
4) Dome light 12V-8W –
5) Door step light 12V-3.4W –
6) Front turn signal light/park- ing and front side marker
light 12V-27/8W 1157NA
(Amber)
7) Front fog light Except OUTBACK 12V-55W H3
OUTBACK 12V-51W 9006 (HB4)
8) Backup light
Sedan 12V-27W 3156K
Station wagon 12V-27W 1156
9) Luggage area light 12V-13W 912 10) High mount stop light
Sedan 12V-16W 921
Station wagon 12V-13W 912
11) Rear turn signal light Sedan 12V-21W –
Station wagon 12V-21W 7440
12) Brake/tail light Sedan 12V-27/8W 3157K
Station wagon 12V-27/8W 1157
13) License plate light
Sedan 12V-5W 168
Station wagon 12V-3.8W or 5W194 or 168
14) Trunk room light 12V-5W W5W Wattage Bulb No.

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2. Remove the bulb holder from the headlight assem-
bly by turning it counterclockwise.
3. Remove the bulb from the headlight assembly.
4. Install the new bulb.
5. Install the bulb holder in the headlight assembly by
turning it clockwise until it locks.
6. Remove the electrical connector. „Front fog light (if equipped)
It may be difficult to replace the bulbs. Have your
SUBARU dealer replace the bulbs if necessary. „
Front turn signal light, parking light
and side marker light
The headlight assembly must be removed before the
front turn signal light and parking light bulbs can be re-
placed. When the headlight assembly has been re-
moved and then reinstalled, it may become necessary
to make a headlight aiming adjustment. After a bulb
has been replaced, it is recommended that the head-
light aiming adjustment be made at a SUBARU dealer.
1. Remove the headlight assembly mounting screws
located at the top of and the front of the headlight as-
sembly using a phillips screwdriver or an open-end
wrench.
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2. Move the headlight assembly forward.
1) Front turn signal light bulb
2) Front turn signal light bulb/parking and front side marker light bulb
3. Remove the bulb socket from the headlight assem-
bly by turning it counterclockwise. 4. Remove the bulb from the socket by pushing it and
turning counterclockwise. Install a new bulb in the
socket.
5. Set the bulb socket into the headlight assembly and
turn it clockwise until it locks.
6. Set the headlight assembly into the vehicle body.
Tighten the mounting screws.
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For covers on the trunk wall:
1) Brake/tail light bulb
2) Rear turn signal light bulb
Unlatch the cover by moving the knob upward and
open the cover.
3. Remove the bulb socket from the light assembly by
turning it counterclockwise.
4. Remove the bulb from the socket.
Rear turn signal light: Remove the bulb from the
socket by pushing it and turning it counterclockwise.
Others: Pull the bulb out of the socket.
5. Install a new bulb in the socket.
6. Set the bulb socket into the rear combination light assembly and turn it clockwise until it locks.
7. Close the cover and latch the clock. T
Station wagon
V Brake/tail and rear turn signal light bulbs
It may be difficult to replace the bulbs. It is recom-
mended that you have the bulbs replaced by yourSUBARU dealer.
1) Service holes
1. Remove the light bulb replacement service hole
covers at two places by prying the edge of the cover
with a regular screwdriver.
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1) Nuts
2. Remove the upper and lower nuts. Then, slide the
rear combination lamp assembly to the rear and re-
move it from the vehicle.
3. Using a Phillips screwdriver, remove the upper and
lower screws that secure the side cover of the rear
combination light assembly. 1) Rear turn signal light bulb
2) Brake/tail light bulb
4. Remove the bulb socket from the rear combination
light assembly by turning it counterclockwise.
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Turn signal light bulb
Brake/tail light bulb
5. Remove the bulb from the socket.
Turn signal light: Pull the bulb out of the socket.
Brake/tail light: Remove the bulb from the socket by
pushing it and turning it counterclockwise.
6. Install a new bulb in the socket.
7. Set the bulb holder into the rear combination light
assembly and turn it clockwise until it locks.
8. Using a Phillips screwdriver, install the side cover
to the rear combination light assembly.
9. Fit the rear combination light assembly into the ve-
hicle body and tighten the nuts from the interior of thevehicle.
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