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Maintenance and service/Replacing bulbs 11-37

Right-hand side

Low beam bulb

High beam bulb

1. Use a screwdriver to undo the clips on

the air intake duct, then remove the air

3. Disconnect the electrical connector

intake duct.

from the bulb and remove the bulb from

the headlight assembly by turning it

counterclockwise.

4. Replace the bulb with new one. At this

time, use care not to touch the bulb

surface.

5. To install the bulb to the headlight

assembly, turn it clockwise until it clicks.

6. Reconnect the electrical connector.

Left-hand side

7. Install the air intake duct with clips

2. Use a screwdriver to remove the

(right-hand side).

secured clip of the washer tank. To make

8. Set the washer fluid filler pipe to the

it easy to access the bulb, turn the neck of

original place and secure it by clip (left-

the washer fluid filler pipe as illustrated.

hand side).

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11-38 Maintenance and service/Replacing bulbs

& Front turn signal light

& Rear combination lights

S11BE03

S11BE05

It may be difficult to replace the bulbs.

Have the bulbs replaced by your SUBARU

dealer if necessary.

& Parking light

S11BE02

It may be difficult to replace the bulbs.

Have the bulbs replaced by your SUBARU

dealer if necessary.

& Front fog light (if equipped)

S11BE04

It may be difficult to replace the bulbs.

Have the bulbs replaced by your SUBARU

3. Slide the rear combination light as-

dealer if necessary.

sembly rearward and remove it from the

1. Remove the covers.

vehicle.

2. Using a Phillips screwdriver, remove

the upper and lower screws that secure the

rear combination light assembly.

Maintenance and service/Replacing bulbs 11-39

Tail light

Guide pins

8. Tighten the upper and lower screws.

Rear side marker light

Catch

9. Reinstall the covers.

Rear turn signal light

Clip

4. Remove the bulb socket from the rear

7. Put the rear combination light assem-

combination light assembly by turning it

bly into place while aligning the 2 guide

counterclockwise.

pins and a catch with the guide holes and a

clip on the vehicle.

5. Pull the bulb out of the bulb socket and

replace it with a new one.

6. Set the bulb socket into the rear

combination light assembly and turn it

clockwise until it locks.

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11-40 Maintenance and service/Replacing bulbs

& Backup light

4. Install the bulb socket by turning it

clockwise.

S11BE06

5. Install the light cover on the rear gate.

& License plate light

S11BE07

2. For left side light, turn the bulb socket

clockwise and remove it.

1. Apply a flat-head screwdriver to the

For right side light, turn the bulb socket

light cover as shown in the illustration, and

counterclockwise and remove it.

pry the light cover off from the rear gate

trim.

1. The license plate lights must be

pushed outwards, and then pulled out to

be removed.

3. Pull the bulb out of the bulb socket and

replace it with a new one.

Maintenance and service/Replacing bulbs 11-41

& Vanity mirror light (if

& Dome light and cargo area

equipped)

light

S11BE34

S11BE21

CAUTION

Replacing the bulb could cause

burns since the bulb may be very

hot. Have the bulb replaced by your

SUBARU dealer.

2. Turn the bulb socket counterclockwise

and pull out the socket.

3. Pull the bulb out of the socket.

Dome light

4. Install a new bulb.

5. Reinstall the bulb socket and the

license plate light cover.

& Map light

S11BE09

CAUTION

Replacing the bulb could cause

burns since the bulb may be very

hot. Have the bulb replaced by your

SUBARU dealer.

Cargo area light

1. Remove the lens by prying the edge of

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11-42 Maintenance and service/Replacing key battery

Replacing key battery

the lens with a flat-head screwdriver.

swallow them.

2. Pull the bulb out of the socket.

. There is a danger of an explosion

S11BK

3. Install a new bulb.

if the battery is incorrectly re-

The access key fob/transmitter battery

placed. Replace only with the

4. Reinstall the lens.

may be discharged under the following

same or equivalent type of the

conditions.

& Other bulbs

battery.

. The operation of the keyless access

S11BE29

function is unstable

. Batteries should not be exposed

It may be difficult to replace the bulbs.

to excessive heat such as bright

. The operating distance of the remote

Have the bulbs replaced by your

sunlight, fire or the like.

keyless entry system is unstable

SUBARU dealer if necessary.

. The transmitter does not operate prop-

erly when used within the standard dis-

NOTE

tance

. Replace only with the same or

equivalent type of battery recom-

Replace the battery with a new one.

mended by the manufacturer.

& Safety precautions

. Dispose of used batteries according

to local laws.

S11BK04

. Mount the battery in the correct

CAUTION

orientation to prevent fluid leakage.

Be careful not to bend the terminals. It

. Do not let dust, oil or water get on

may result in a malfunction.

or in the access key fob/transmit-

. It is recommended that the battery

ter when replacing battery.

be replaced by a SUBARU dealer.

. Before replacing the battery, re-

. Use a new battery.

move any static electricity.

. After replacing the battery, confirm

. Be careful not to touch or damage

that the transmitter functions properly.

the printed circuit board in the

access key fob/transmitter when

replacing the battery.

. Be careful not to allow children to

touch the battery and any re-

moved parts; children could

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