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Maintenance and serviceRear window wiper blade rubber ....................... 11-31
Battery. .............................................................. 11-33
Fuses ................................................................ 11-34
Main fuse .......................................................... 11-35
Installation of accessories ............................... 11-36
Replacing bulbs ............................................... 11-36
Headlights (models with HID headlights) ........... 11-36
Headlights (models without HID headlights) .. .... 11-36
Parking light (right-hand side) ........................... 11-38
Front turn signal light (right-hand side) ............. 11-39Front fog light
.................................................. 11-39
Rear combination lights ................................... 11-39
Backup light/Tail light ...................................... 11-40
Rear gate light ................................................. 11-41
License plate light ........................................... 11-41
Dome light ....................................................... 11-42
Map light ......................................................... 11-43
Vanity mirror light ............................................ 11-43
Door step light ................................................. 11-43
Cargo area light ............................................... 11-44
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11-36Maintenance and service/Installation of accessories
Installation of accessories
Always consult your SUBARU dealer
before installing fog lights or any other
electrical equipment in your vehicle. Such
accessories may cause the electronic
system to malfunction if they are incor-
rectly installed or if they are not suited for
the vehicle.Replacing bulbs
WARNING
Bulbs may become very hot while
illuminated. Before replacing bulbs,
turn off the bulbs and wait until the
bulbs cool down. Otherwise, there is
a risk of sustaining a burn injury.
CAUTION
Replace any bulb only with a new
bulb of the specified wattage. Using
a bulb of different wattage could
result in a fire. For the specified
wattage of each bulb, refer to “Bulb
chart ”F 12-12.
& Headlights (models with HID headlights)
WARNING
High-intensity-discharge (HID) bulbs
are used for the low beams of the
headlights. These HID bulbs use an
extremely high voltage. To avoid the
risk of an electric shock that could
result in serious injury, observe the following precautions. .
Do not replace any headlight
bulbs (both low beam and high
beam) by yourself.
. Do not remove/restore the head-
light assemblies by yourself.
. Do not remove any headlight-
assembly components by your-self.
For replacement, contact your
SUBARU dealer.
& Headlights (models without
HID headlights)
CAUTION
Halogen headlight bulbs become
very hot while in use. If you touch
the bulb surface with bare hands or
greasy gloves, fingerprints or
grease on the bulb surface will
develop into hot spots, causing the
bulb to break. If there are finger
prints or grease on the bulb surface,
wipe them away with a soft cloth
moistened with alcohol.
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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. Have the bulbs replaced by your
SUBARU dealer if necessary. ! Low beam light bulbs (right-hand side)
1. Use a screwdriver to undo the clips on
the air intake duct, then remove the air
intake duct.
2. Use a screwdriver to remove the bulb
cover.
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 with the fixing screws.
8. Install the air intake duct with the clips. NOTE
Contact your SUBARU dealer for the
bulb replacement of the left-hand side. !
High beam light bulbs
Right-hand side
1. Use a screwdriver to undo the clips on
the air intake duct, then remove the air
intake duct (right-hand side).
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11-38Maintenance and service/Replacing bulbs
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 bulbsurface.
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). & Parking light (right-hand side)
1. Remove the bulb socket from the headlight assembly by turning it counter- clockwise.
2. Pull the bulb out of the socket.
3. Install a new bulb.
4. Set the bulb socket into the headlight
assembly and turn it clockwise until itlocks. NOTE
Contact your SUBARU dealer for the
bulb replacement of the left-hand side.
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&Front turn signal light (right-
hand side)
1. Remove the bulb socket from the
headlight assembly by turning it counter-clockwise.
2. Remove the bulb from the socket by
pushing it and turning counterclockwise.
3. Install a new bulb.
4. Set the bulb socket into the headlight
assembly and turn it clockwise until itlocks. NOTE
Contact your SUBARU dealer for the
bulb replacement of the left-hand side. &Front fog light
It may be difficult to replace the bulbs.
Have the bulbs replaced by your SUBARU
dealer if necessary. &
Rear combination lights
1. Remove the two covers by inserting
the tip of a flat-head screwdriver.
2. Using a Phillips screwdriver, remove
the upper and lower screws. Then, slide
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11-40Maintenance and service/Replacing bulbs
the rear combination light assembly rear-
ward and remove it from the vehicle.
1) Stop light/Tail light
2) Rear turn signal light
3. Remove the bulb holder from the rear
combination light assembly by turning itcounterclockwise.
4. Remove the bulb from the socket by
pushing it and turning counterclockwise.
5. Install a new bulb.
6. Set the bulb holder into the rear
combination light assembly and turn it
clockwise until it locks.
7. 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.
8. Tighten the two mounting screws, and
then close the covers. &
Backup light/Tail light
1. Use a flat-head screwdriver to remove
the light cover from the rear gate trim.
1) Tail light
2) Backup light
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2. Turn the bulb socket counterclockwise
and remove it.
3. Pull the bulb out of the bulb socket and
replace it with a new one.
4. Install the bulb socket by turning it clockwise.
5. Install the light cover on the rear gate. &Rear gate light
1. Use a flat-head screwdriver to remove
the rear gate light assembly from the rear
gate trim.
2. Pull the bulb out of the bulb socket and
replace it with a new one.
3. Install the rear gate light assembly on
the rear gate. &License plate light
1. Wrap a flat-head screwdriver in vinyl
tape or cloth, insert it into the gap between
the license plate light assembly and the
rear gate.
2. Carefully pry the light assembly to
remove it.
3. Remove the bulb socket from the
license plate light assembly by turning itcounterclockwise.
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11-42Maintenance and service/Replacing bulbs
4. Pull the bulb out of the socket. Install a
new bulb.
5. Set the bulb socket into the license
plate light assembly and turn it clockwise
until it locks.
6. Reinstall the license plate light assem-
bly to the rear gate.&
Dome lightModels with Rear Seat Entertainment
Models without Rear Seat Entertainment
1. Remove the lens by prying the edge of
the lens with a flat-head screwdriver.
2. Turn the bulb until the flat surfaces at
its ends are aligned vertically. Pull the bulb
straight downward to remove it.
3. Install a new bulb.
4. Reinstall the lens.