2012 SUBARU OUTBACK ECU

11-42Maintenance and service
2. Pull the blade rubber assembly out of
the plastic support.
1) Metal spines
3. If the new blade rubber is not provided
with two metal spines, remove the metal
spines from the old blade rubber and
install them in the new blade rubber.
4. Align the claws of the plastic support
with the grooves in the blade rubber
assembly, then slide the blade rubber
assembly into place.
Securely retain both ends of the rubber
with the stoppers on the plastic support ends. If the rubber is not retained properly,
the wiper may scratch the rear windowglass.
5. Install the wiper blade assembly to the
wiper arm. Make sure that it locks in place.
6. Hold the wiper arm by hand and slowly
lower it in position.

11-46Maintenance and service
prints or grease on the bulb surface,
wipe them away with a soft cloth
moistened with alcohol.
NOTE . If headlight aiming is required, con-
sult your SUBARU dealer for proper
adjustment of the headlight aim.. It may be difficult to replace the
bulbs. We recommend that you have
the bulbs replaced by your SUBARU
dealer if necessary. ! Low beam light bulbs
1. Pull off the fender lining. For details,
refer to “Pulling off the fender lining ”F 11 -
7.
2. Remove the bulb cover, by turning it counterclockwise.
3. Disconnect the electrical connector.
4. Remove the retainer spring.
5. Replace the bulb, then set the retainer
spring securely.
6. Reconnect the electrical connector.
7. Install the bulb cover.
8. After replacing the bulb, reattach the
fender lining.

!High beam light bulbs
1. Remove the air intake duct (right-hand
side). For the method to remove the air
intake duct, refer to “Removing air intake
duct ”F 11-7.
Left-hand side
2. Use a screwdriver to remove the
secured clip of the washer tank. To make
it easy to access the bulb, move the
washer tank to the horizontal direction
(left-hand side).
3. Disconnect the electrical connector
from the bulb.
4. Remove the bulb from the headlight
assembly by turning it counterclockwise.
5. Replace the bulb with new one. At this
time, use care not to touch the bulb surface.
6. Reconnect the electrical connector.
7. To install the bulb to the headlight
assembly, turn it clockwise until it clicks.
8. Install the air intake duct with clips
(right-hand side).
9. Set the washer tank to the original
place and secure it by clip (left-hand side).
Maintenance and service
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11-50Maintenance and service
1) Brake/tail and rear side marker light
2) Rear turn signal light
3) Back-up light
2. Remove the bulb holder from the rear
combination light assembly by turning it
counterclockwise. Use pliers if necessary.
3. Pull the bulb out of the bulb holder and
replace it with a new one.
4. Set the bulb holder into the rear
combination light assembly and turn it
clockwise until it locks.
5. Securely lock the cover against the
trunk trim. !
Outback
1. Undo the clips. For the method to undo
the clips, refer to “Type C clips ”F 11-6.
2. Remove the cover.
3. Remove the upper and lower screws.
4. Slide the rear combination light as-
sembly straight rearward and remove it
from the vehicle.

1) Tail and rear side marker light
2) Brake light
3) Rear turn signal light
5. Remove the bulb holder from the rear
combination light assembly by turning itcounterclockwise.
6. Pull the bulb out of the bulb holder and
replace it with a new one.
7. Set the bulb holder into the rear
combination light assembly and turn it
clockwise until it locks.8. Reinstall the rear combination light
assembly by sliding the two-pronged part
of the combination light assembly securely
to each holder of the vehicle side.
9. Tighten the upper and lower screws.
10. Reinstall the side cover. &
Tail/Back-up light (Outback)
1. Apply a flat-head screwdriver to the
light cover as shown in the illustration, and
pry the light cover off from the rear gatetrim. Maintenance and service
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13-8Consumer information and Reporting safety defects
pound from the cord material in the sidewall.. Test rim
The rim on which a tire is fitted for
testing, and it may be any rim listed
as appropriate for use with that tire.. Tread
That portion of a tire that comes
into contact with the road.. Tread rib
A tread section running circumfer-
entially around a tire. . Tread separation
Pulling away of the tread from the
tire carcass.. Treadwear indicators (TWI)
The projections within the principal
grooves designed to give a visual
indication of the degrees of wear of
the tread. . Vehicle capacity weight
The rated cargo and luggage load
plus 150 lbs (68 kg) times thevehicle ’s designated seating capa-
city. .
Vehicle maximum load on the
tire
Load on an individual tire that is
determined by distributing to each
axle its share of the maximum
loaded vehicle weight and dividing
by two. . Vehicle normal load on the tire
Load on an individual tire that is
determined by distributing to each
axle its share of the curb weight,
accessory weight, and normal oc-
cupant weight (distributed in accor-
dance with Table 1 that is ap-
pended to the end of this section)
and dividing by 2. . Wheel-holding fixture
The fixture used to hold the wheel
and tire assembly securely duringtesting.

14-6Index
Control switch ........................................................ 3-27
Flasher ................................................................. 3-28
Indicator light ......................................................... 3-23
High beam indicator light ............................................ 3-22
High/low beam change (dimmer) .................................. 3-28
Hill Holder ................................................................. 7-32
Indicator light ......................................................... 3-19
Switch .................................................................. 7-32
HomeLink
®........................................................ 3-36, 3-45
Hook Coat ..................................................................... 6-13
Convenient tie-down ............................................... 6-17
Shopping bag ........................................................ 6-13
Towing and tie-down ............................................... 9-14
Horn ......................................................................... 3-52
Hose and connections ............................................... 11-17
I
Ignition switch .............................................................. 3-3
Light ....................................................................... 3-4
Illumination brightness control ...................................... 3-29
Immobilizer. ................................................................. 2-3
Indicator light (security indicator light) ....................... 3-21
Indicator light
Coolant temperature low ......................................... 3-13
Cruise control ........................................................ 3-23
Cruise control set ................................................... 3-23
Door open ............................................................. 3-19
Front fog light ........................................................ 3-23
Headlight .............................................................. 3-23
High beam ............................................................ 3-22 Hill Holder
............................................................. 3-19
Immobilizer ............................................................ 3-21
Security ................................................................. 3-21
Select lever/Gear position ........................................ 3-22
Turn signal ............................................................ 3-22
Vehicle Dynamics Control OFF ................................. 3-21
Vehicle Dynamics Control operation .. ........................ 3-21
Inside mirror ..................................... 3-35, 3-36, 3-43, 3-45
Interior lights ............................................................... 6-2
Internal trunk lid release handle .................................... 2-24
iiPod
®operations ........................................................ 5-33
J
Jack-up point .............................................................. 9-6
Jump starting ............................................................. 9-10
K
Key............................................................................ 2-2 Number .................................................................. 2-2
Reminder chime ...................................................... 3-4
Replacement. .......................................................... 2-4
Keyless entry system ................................................... 2-7
L
Leather seat materials ................................................. 10-5
License plate light ..................................................... 11-52
Light
Back-up (Legacy) ................................................. 11-49

Lost transmitters (remote keyless entry system)......... 2-12
Replacing bulbs ........................................................ 11-45
Back-up light (Legacy) ........................................... 11-49
Brake light (Outback) ............................................. 11-50
Brake light (Station wagon) .................................... 11-50
Brake/Tail and rear side marker light (Legacy) .......... 11-49
Brake/Tail light (Sedan) .......................................... 11-49
Cargo area light .................................................... 11-55
Dome light ........................................................... 11-53
Door step light ...................................................... 11-55
Front fog light ....................................................... 11-48
Front position light ................................................. 11-48
Front turn signal light ............................................. 11-48
Headlight ............................................................. 11-45
License plate light ................................................. 11-52
Map light .............................................................. 11-54
Rear combination light ........................................... 11-49
Rear turn signal light (Sedan) ................................. 11-49
Rear turn signal light (Station wagon) ...................... 11-50
Tail and rear side marker light (Outback) .................. 11-50
Tail light (Station wagon) ........................................ 11-50
Tail/Back-up light (Outback) .................................... 11-51
Trunk light ............................................................ 11-55
Vanity mirror light .................................................. 11-54
Rocking the vehicle .................................................... 8-12
Roof rails with integrated cross bars ............................. 8-14
S Safety Precautions when driving ............................................. 4
Symbol ...................................................................... 2 Warnings
................................................................... 2
Seat
Fabric ................................................................... 10-5
Front ...................................................................... 1-2
Heater .................................................................... 1-6
Height adjustment .................................................... 1-4
Power .................................................................... 1-4
Rear ...................................................................... 1-7
Seatbelt. ................................................................ 4, 1-12
Fastening .............................................................. 1-14
Maintenance .......................................................... 1-20
Pretensioners ......................................................... 1-21
Safety tips ............................................................. 1-12
Warning light and chime ........................................... 3-9
Security Alarm system ......................................................... 2-15
ID plate .................................................................. 2-3
Immobilizer ............................................................. 2-3
Indicator light ......................................................... 3-21
Shock sensors ....................................................... 2-19
Select lever ............................................................... 7-18
Position indicator .................................................... 3-22
Shift lock function ................................................... 7-20
Shock sensors ........................................................... 2-19
Shopping bag hook ..................................................... 6-13
Snow tires ....................................................... 8-11, 11-30
Snowy and icy roads .................................................. 8-10
Sounding a panic alarm .............................................. 2-10
Spark plugs ..................................................... 11-20, 12-9
Specifications ............................................................. 12-2
Speedometer .............................................................. 3-6 Index
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