2016 SUBARU OUTBACK high beam

warn the driver of dangers. When rever-
sing the vehicle, the indicator light flashes
when the system detects a vehicle ap-
proaching from either side.
!BSD/RCTA approach indicator
light dimming function
When the headlights are turned on, the
brightness of the BSD/RCTA approach
indicator light will be reduced.
NOTE
.When affected by direct sunlight,
you may have difficulty recognizing
the BSD/RCTA approach indicator light.
.When affected by the headlight
beams from the vehicles behind, you
may have difficulty recognizing the
BSD/RCTA approach indicator light.
.While the illumination brightness
control dial is in the fully upward
position, even if the headlights are
turned on, the brightness of the BSD/
RCTA approach indicator light will not
be reduced. For details about the
illumination brightness control dial,
refer to“Illumination brightness con-
trol”F3-48.!BSD/RCTA approach warning buz-
zer (only when reversing)
A warning buzzer sounds along with
flashing of the BSD/RCTA approach in-
dicator light to warn the driver of dangers.
The setting of the warning buzzer volume
can be changed by operating the multi
information display of the combination
meter. For details, refer to“BSD/RCTA”
F3-42.
!Safety tips regarding the BSD/RCTA
approach indicator light/warning
buzzer
.In the following cases, operation of the
BSD/RCTA approach indicator light and
the warning buzzer may be delayed or the
system may fail to issue these warnings.
–Whenavehiclemovestothe
neighboring lane from a lane next to
the neighboring lane
–When driving on a steep incline or
on repeated sharp uphill and downhill
grades
–When going beyond a pass
–When both your vehicle and a
vehicle driving on a neighboring lane
are driving on the far side of each lane.
–When several narrowly-spaced ve-
hicles are approaching in a row
–In low radius bends (tight bends orwhen making turns at an intersection)
–When there is a difference in height
between your lane and the neighbor-
ing lane
–Immediately after the BSD/RCTA is
activated by pressing the BSD/RCTA
OFF switch
–Immediately after the shift lever/
select lever is shifted to the“R”
position
–When extremely heavy cargo is
loaded in the trunk or cargo area
.During reversing, operation of the BSD/
RCTA approach indicator light and the
warning buzzer may be delayed or the
system may fail to issue these warnings
under the following conditions.
–When backing out of an angled
parking space
–When a large-sized vehicle is
parked next to your vehicle (That
vehicle prevents the propagation of
radar waves.)
–When reversing on sloped roads
–When reversing at a high speed
Starting and operating/BSD/RCTA
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Maintenance 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. We recommend that you
install only genuine SUBARU accessories
on your vehicle.
Replacing bulbs
WARNING
Bulbs may become very hot while
illuminated. Before replacing bulbs,
turn off the lights and wait until the
bulbs cool down, Otherwise, there is
the 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”F12-14. For replacement,
contact your SUBARU dealer.
&HID headlights (if equipped)
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 thefollowing 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.
&Halogen 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.
Perform the following steps to replace the
bulbs.
Low beam headlight (if equipped)
1) Electrical connector
2) Clip
High beam headlight
1. Disconnect the electrical connector
from the bulb. When replacing the low
beam headlight bulb, remove the electrical
connector from the clip before disconnect-
ing the connector.
Low beam headlight (if equipped)
High beam headlight
2. Remove the bulb from the headlight
assembly by turning it counterclockwise.
3. Replace the bulb with new one. At this
time, use care not to touch the bulb
Maintenance and service/Replacing bulbs
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Specifications/Bulb chart
Bulb chart
&Safety precautions
WARNING
.Bulbs may become very hot while
illuminated. Before replacing
bulbs, turn off the lights and wait
until the bulbs cool down. Other-
wise, there is a risk of sustaining
a burn injury.
.For models with HID low beam
headlights, observe the following
precautions. Not doing so carries
the risk of an electric shock that
could result in serious injury
because the HID bulbs use an
extremely high voltage.
–Do not replace any headlight
bulbs (both low beam and
high beam) by yourself.
–Do not remove/restore the
headlight assemblies by your-
self.
–Do not remove any headlight-
assembly components by
yourself.
For replacement, contact your
SUBARU dealer.
CAUTION
Replace any bulb only with a new
bulb of the specified wattage. Using
a bulb of different wattage could
result in a fire.
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Specifications/Bulb chart
Wattage Bulb No.
1) High beam headlight 12V-60W HB3
2) Low beam headlight
Models with HID headlights 12V-35W D4S
Models without HID headlights 12V-55W H11
3) Front side marker light 12V-5W W5W
4) Map light 12V-8W
5) Dome light 12V-8W
6) Door step light 12V-5W W5W
7) Front turn signal light 12V-21W WY21W
8) Front fog light
Legacy (models without steering responsive fog
lights system)12V-19W H16
Legacy (models with steering responsive fog lights
system)12V-55W H11
Outback 12V-55W H11
9) Vanity mirror light 14V-1.4W HTU
10) Cargo area light 12V-13W SAE #912
11) Licence plate light (Outback)12V-5W W5W
12) Backup light (Outback) 12V-16W W16W
13)
Rear turn signal light (Outback) 12V-21W WY21W
14) Rear side marker light (Outback)
12V-5W W5W
15) Trunk light (Legacy) 12V-3.8W SAE #194
16)
License plate light (Legacy) 12V-5W W5W
17) Backup light (Legacy) 12V-16W W16W12-16

14-6Index
H
Hands-free phone system........................................... 5-71
Hazard warning flasher........................................... 3-7, 9-2
Head restraint adjustment
Front seat............................................................... 1-8
Rear seat.............................................................. 1-14
Headlight.................................................................. 3-44
Beam leveler......................................................... 3-47
Bulb wattage....................................................... 12-14
Control switch........................................................ 3-43
Flasher................................................................. 3-46
Indicator light......................................................... 3-31
Welcome lighting function....................................... 3-44
High beam indicator light............................................ 3-30
High/low beam change (dimmer).................................. 3-46
Hill descent control..................................................... 7-39
Indicator................................................................ 3-31
Hill Holder................................................................. 7-45
Indicator light......................................................... 3-21
Switch.................................................................. 7-45
Hill start assist........................................................... 7-48
To activate/deactivate............................................. 7-49
HomeLink
®................................................................ 3-56
Hook
Coat..................................................................... 6-13
Convenient............................................................ 6-14
Convenient tie-down............................................... 6-19
Shopping bag........................................................ 6-14
Towing and tie-down............................................... 9-14
Horn......................................................................... 3-63
Hose and connections............................................... 11-14I
Ignition switch............................................................. 3-3
Light...................................................................... 3-4
Illumination brightness control...................................... 3-48
Immobilizer................................................................. 2-4
Indicator light (security indicator light)........................ 3-29
Indicator light
BSD/RCTA OFF.................................... 3-31, 3-38, 7-59
BSD/RCTA warning............................... 3-31, 3-38, 7-58
Cruise control........................................................ 3-30
Cruise control set................................................... 3-30
Door open............................................................. 3-22
Electronic parking brake.......................................... 3-20
Front fog light......................................................... 3-31
Headlight............................................................... 3-31
High beam............................................................. 3-30
Hill descent control................................................. 3-31
Hill Holder............................................................. 3-21
Immobilizer............................................................ 3-29
Security................................................................. 3-29
Select lever/Gear position........................................ 3-30
Steering responsive fog lights OFF ........................... 3-31
Turn signal............................................................ 3-30
Vehicle Dynamics Control OFF................................. 3-24
Vehicle Dynamics Control operation .......................... 3-23
X-mode................................................................. 3-31
Information display...................................................... 3-32
Inside mirror.............................................................. 3-56
Interior lights............................................................... 6-2
Internal trunk lid release handle.................................... 2-39