2006 SUBARU IMPREZA WRX headlight

Maintenance and service 11-47
– CONTINUED –
Right-hand low beam light bulbs
1. Remove the bulb cover, by turning it
counterclockwise.
2. Disconnect the electrical connector. 3. Remove the retainer spring.
4. Replace the bulb with a new one.
5. Set the retainer spring securely.
6. Reconnect the electrical connector.
7. Install the bulb cover.
Left-hand low beam light bulb
High beam light bulbs
1. Disconnect the electrical connector
from the bulb.
2. Remove the bulb from the headlight
assembly by turning it counterclockwise.
B00455
B00456
Replacement of the left-hand low
beam light bulb requires removal of
the battery and is thus dangerous. It
must be performed by a SUBARU
dealer.
B00457
700093
B00458

11-48 Maintenance and service
3. Replace the bulb with new one.
4. Reconnect the electrical connector. At
this time, use care not to touch the bulb
surface.
5. To install the bulb to the headlight as-
sembly, turn it clockwise until it clicks.
Front turn signal light bulbs
It may be difficult to replace the bulbs.
Have your SUBARU dealer replace the
bulbs if necessary.
Parking light
It may be difficult to replace the bulbs.
Have your SUBARU dealer replace the
bulbs if necessary.
Front fog light
It may be difficult to replace the bulbs.
Have your SUBARU dealer replace the
bulbs if necessary.
Rear combination lights
Sedan
1. Remove the clip from the rear trunk
trim with a screwdriver.
1) Tail light
2) Brake/tail light
3) Rear turn signal light
4) Backup light
2. Open the rear portion of the side trunk
trim panel.
3. Remove the bulb socket from the rear
combination light assembly by turning it
counterclockwise.
4. Pull the bulb out of the bulb socket and
replace it with a new one.
5. Set the bulb socket into the rear combi-
nation light assembly and turn it clockwise
until it locks.
6. Secure the rear trunk trim panel with
the clips.
B00185
1 2
3
4
B00460

12-8 Specifications
Fuse panel located in the engine compartment
A) FWD socket (AT models except Turbo)
B) Main fuse
C) Engine sensor (Non-turbo models)
1 3
A
B
9
6
5
7
C
312
4 8
1 0 11 1 2
C00107
Fuse panelFuse ratingCircuit
120ARadiator cooling fan (Main)
220ARadiator cooling fan (Sub)
330AABS motor
420ARear window defogger
515AHazard warning flasher
Horn
615ATurn signal lights
710AAutomatic transmission control unit
810AAlternator
915AHeadlight (right side)
1015AHeadlight (left side)
1120ALighting switch
1220AClock
Interior light
1310ASecondary air combination valve
(Turbo models only)

Specifications 12-9
Bulb chart
Description Wattage Bulb type
Headlight
WRX-STI versionLow beam 12V-35W D2S
High beam 12V-60W 9005 (HB3)
Except WRX-STI ver-
sion Low beam 12V-55W H7
High beam 12V-60W 9005 (HB3)
Front fog light 12V-55W H3
Front turn signal light 12V-21W –
Parking light 12V-5W 168
Front side marker light 12V-5W –
Rear combination light
Brake/tail light 12V-21/5W 7443
Turn signal light 12V-21W (Amber) –
Backup light 12V-21W 7440
High mount stop light Sedan (in compartment) 12V-21W –
Sedan (in rear spoiler) 12V-1.2W –
Wagon 12V-13W 912
License plate light 12V-5W 168
Trunk room light 12V-5W –
Cargo area light 12V-5W –
Front ashtray light 12V-1.4W –
Dome light 12V-8W –
Map light 12V-8W –

14-4 Index
Tired or sleepy .................................... ............................... 7
E
EBD (Electronic brake force distribution) system ........ ..... 7-24
Electrical system ..................................... ......................... 12-3
Electronic Brake Force Distribution (EBD) system ......... .. 7-24
Emergency Locking Retractor (ELR) .................... ............ 1-11
Engine Compartment overview ................................ ................ 11-6
Coolant ........................................... ........................... 11-12
Exhaust gas (Carbon monoxide) ....................... ........ 6, 8-2
Hood .............................................. .............................. 11-4
Oil ............................................... ................................. 11-8
Overheating ........................................ ......................... 9-11
Starting .......................................... ................................ 7-7
Stopping .......................................... .............................. 7-8
Exterior care ....................................... .............................. 10-2
F
Flat tires ......................................... .................................... 9-4
Floor mat ......................................... ................................... 6-9
Fluid level
Automatic transmission ............................... .............. 11-20
Brake .............................................. ........................... 11-25
Clutch ............................................. ........................... 11-26
Power steering ..................................... ...................... 11-24
Folding down the rear seat ......................... ........................ 1-8
Front
Differential gear oil ............................. ........................ 11-21
Fog light ......................................... ............................ 11-48
Fog light button .................................. .......................... 3-26Seatbelt pretensioners ..............................
................... 1-20
Seats .............................................. ................................ 1-2
Turn signal light .................................. ....................... 11-48
Fuel .............................................. ....................................... 7-2
Economy hints ........................................ ....................... 8-2
Filler lid and cap ................................. ............................ 7-4
Gauge ............................................. ...................... 3-8, 3-12
Requirements ...................................... .......................... 7-2
Fuses .............................................. ................................ 11-41
Fuses and circuits ..................................... ........................ 12-6
G
GAWR (Gross Axle Weight Rating) ..................... ............. 8-14
Glove box ........................................... ................................ 6-4
GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight Rating) ................... .......... 8-14
H
Hazard warning flasher ............................. .......................... 3-6
Head restraint adjustment (Front) ................... .................... 1-4
Head restraint adjustment (Wagon) .................. .................. 1-7
Headlight beam leveler ............................ ......................... 3-25
Headlight flasher .................................. ............................. 3-23
Headlight indicator light .......................... .......................... 3-21
Headlights ......................................... ..................... 3-22, 11-45
Heater operation .................................. ............................... 4-5
High beam indicator light .......................... ........................ 3-20
High mount stop light .............................. ........................ 11-51
Horn .............................................. .................................... 3-35
Hose and connections .................................. .................. 11-12

14-6 Index
Off road driving ................................... ................................ 8-6
Oil filter ........................................ ..................................... 11-8
Oil level Engine ............................................ ............................. 11-8
Front differential (AT vehicles) ..................... .............. 11-21
Manual transmission ................................. ................. 11-18
Rear differential ................................. ........................ 11-22
Oil pressure warning light .......................... ....................... 3-16
Outside mirrors ..................................... ............................ 3-33
Outside temperature indicator ....................... ............ 3-9, 3-13
Overheating engine ................................. ......................... 9-11
P
Parking Brake .............................................. ............................. 7-25
Brake stroke ......................................... ..................... 11-29
Light switch ........................................ .......................... 3-25
Tips ............................................... ............................... 7-25
Periodic inspections .................................. ......................... 8-4
Power Door locking switches ................................. ................... 2-6
Steering .......................................... ............................. 7-21
Steering fluid .................................... ......................... 11-24
Windows ........................................... ........................... 2-18
Preparing to drive ................................. .............................. 7-6
Printed antenna ................................... ............................... 5-2
R
Rear Combination lights ................................. .................... 11-48
Differential gear oil ............................. ........................ 11-22Differential oil temperature warning light ........
.............. 3-17
Gate .............................................. ............................... 2-23
Seats .............................................. ................................ 1-6
Rear seat Folding down (Wagon) .............................. ..................... 1-8
Rear window Defogger button ................................... ........................ 3-29
Wiper and washer switch ............................. ................ 3-28
Recommended Automatic transmission fluid .......................... ............ 11-21
Brake fluid ........................................ .......................... 11-25
Clutch fluid ....................................... .......................... 11-26
Oil grade and viscosity .............................. ..... 11-10, 11-11,
11-19, 11-22, 11-23
Power steering fluid ............................... .................... 11-24
Spark plugs ......................................... ....................... 11-17
Remote keyless entry system .............................. ............... 2-7
Replacement Brake pad and lining ............................... ................... 11-28
Wiper blades ....................................... ....................... 11-37
Replacing Air cleaner element ................................ .................... 11-15
Battery (Remote keyless entry system) ..................... .... 2-9
Lost transmitters (keyless entry system) ................. ..... 2-10
Replacing bulbs ..................................... ......................... 11-44
Cargo area light .................................. ....................... 11-50
Dome light ........................................ .......................... 11-50
Front fog light ................................... .......................... 11-48
Front turn signal light ............................ ..................... 11-48
Headlights ......................................... ......................... 11-45
High mount stop light .............................. ................... 11-51
License plate light ................................. ..................... 11-50