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4-1. Maintenance and care
Cleaning and protecting the vehicle exterior ........... 276
Cleaning and protecting the vehicle interior ............ 280
Cleaning and protecting the Alcantara ®
area.......... 284
4-2. Maintenance Maintenance requirements .................... 286
General maintenance ......... 289
Emission inspection and maintenance (I/M)
programs .......................... 292
4-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
Do-it-yourself service precautions ...................... 293
Engine hood ....................... 296
Engine compartment .......... 298
Tires ................................... 312
Tire inflation pressure......... 320
Wheels ............................... 324
Air conditioning filter ........... 327
Transmitter/access key battery .............................. 330
Checking and replacing fuses ................................ 335
Light bulbs .......................... 343 5-1. Essential information
Hazard warning flashers ..... 360
If your vehicle needs to be towed ........................... 361
If you think something is wrong ................................ 368
Fuel pump shut off system .............................. 369
5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
If a warning light turns on or a warning buzzer
sounds... .......................... 370
If you have a flat tire ........... 384
If the engine will not start .................................. 395
If the select lever cannot be shifted from P ................... 398
If you lose your keys ........... 399
If the access key does not operate properly ............... 400
If the battery is discharged ........................ 404
If your vehicle overheats .......................... 409
If the vehicle becomes stuck ................................. 412
4Maintenance and care5When trouble arises
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2-1. Driving procedures
Turn signal lever
■Turn signals can be operated when
Vehicles without a keyless access with push button start system
The engine switch is in the “ON” position.
Vehicles with a keyless access with push button start system
The push-button ignition switch is in “ON” mode.
■If the indicators flash faster than usual
Check that a light bulb in the turn signal lights has not burned out.
The turn signal lever can be used to show the following intentions of
the driver:
Right turn
Left turn
Lane change to the right
(push and hold the lever
partway)
The right hand signals will
flash until you release the
lever.
Lane change to the left
(push and hold the lever
partway)
The left hand signals will flash
until you release the lever.
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4-1. Maintenance and careCleaning and protecting the vehicle exterior......... 276
Cleaning and protecting the vehicle interior.......... 280
Cleaning and protecting the Alcantara ®
area ....... 284 4-2. Maintenance
Maintenance requirements .................. 286
General maintenance....... 289
Emission inspection and maintenance (I/M)
programs ........................ 292
4-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
Do-it-yourself service precautions .................... 293
Engine hood ..................... 296
Engine compartment ........ 298
Tires ................................. 312
Tire inflation pressure ...... 320
Wheels ............................. 324
Air conditioning filter......... 327
Transmitter/access key battery ............................ 330
Checking and replacing fuses .............................. 335
Light bulbs........................ 343
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ItemsParts and tools
Light bulbs ( →P. 343)
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4-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
■After a fuse is replaced
●If the lights do not turn on even after the fuse has been replaced, a bulb
may need replacement. (→P. 343)
●If the replaced fuse blows again, have the vehicle inspected by your
SUBARU dealer.
■If there is an overload in the circuits
The fuses are designed to blow, protecting the wiring harness from damage.
WARNING
■To prevent system breakdowns and vehicle fire
Observe the following precautions.
Failing to do so may cause damage, and possibly a fire or injury.
●Never use a fuse of a higher amperage rating than indicated, or use any
other object in place of a fuse.
●Always use a genuine SUBARU fuse or equivalent.
●Do not modify the fuse or the fuse box.
CAUTION
■Before replacing fuses
Have the cause of electrical overload determined and repaired by your
SUBARU dealer.
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Maintenance and care
Light bulbs
You may replace the following bulbs by yourself. The difficulty level
of replacement varies depending on the bulb. If necessary bulb
replacement seems difficult to perform, contact your SUBARU
dealer.
■Preparing a replacement light bulb
Check the wattage of the light bulb being replaced. (→P. 427)
■Front bulb locations
Front side
marker lights
Front turn signal lights
Front fog lights (if equipped)
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■Rear bulb locations
■Inside bulb locations
Rear turn signal lights
Rear side marker lightsBack-up lights License
plate
lights
Interior light
Vanity lights
(if equipped)
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Maintenance and care
Replacing light bulbs
■Front turn signal lightsTurn the bulb base counterclock-
wise.
Remove the light bulb.
When installing, reverse the steps listed.
STEP 1
STEP 3 STEP 2
STEP 3