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 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”
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 headlight assemblies by yourself.
● Do not remove any headlightassembly components by yourself.
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.
NOTE
● If headlight aiming is required, consult 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.
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).
Left-hand side
2. Use a screwdriver to remove the secured clip of the washer tank. To make it easy to access the bulb, turn the neck of the washer fluid filler pipe as illustrated (left-hand side).
1) Low beam bulb
2) High beam bulb
3. Disconnect the electrical connector 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.
7. Install the air intake duct with clips (right-hand side).
8. Set the washer fluid filler pipe to the original place and secure it by clip (lefthand side).
Front turn signal light
It may be difficult to replace the bulbs.
Have the bulbs replaced by your SUBARU dealer if necessary.
Parking light
It may be difficult to replace the bulbs.
Have the bulbs replaced by your SUBARU dealer if necessary.
Front fog light (if equipped)
It may be difficult to replace the bulbs.
Have the bulbs replaced by your SUBARU dealer if necessary.
Map light
Type A
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.
Type B
1. Remove the lens by prying the edge of the lens with a flat-head screwdriver.
2. Pull the bulb out of the socket.
3. Install a new bulb.
4. Reinstall the lens.
Dome light and cargo area light
Dome light
Cargo area light
1. Remove the lens by prying the edge of the lens with a flat-head screwdriver.
2. Pull the bulb out of the socket.
3. Install a new bulb.
4. Reinstall the lens.
Trunk light
1. Remove the cover by squeezing its sides and pulling it.
2. Pull the bulb out of the socket.
3. Install a new bulb.
4. Reinstall the cover
High-mounted stop light (4-door)
1) Trunk light
1. Open the trunk and locate the electrical connector of the high-mounted stop light that is wired near the trunk light by referring to the illustration.
2. Disconnect the electrical connector by unlocking its retainer using a flat-head screwdriver. Then, enter the rear cabin.
1) Mount assembly
3. While pushing the mount assembly rearward by hand, lift up the front end of the mount assembly to remove it. At this time, be careful not to allow your hand to slip off the mount assembly.
1) Retainer
2) Locking lug
4. Undo the two retainers and slide the light assembly to release the locking lug.
1) Lens
5. Unlock the three retainers and remove the lens.
6. Pull the bulb out of the bulb socket and replace it with a new one.
7. Reinstall the removed parts in the reverse order of removal.
Other bulbs
It may be difficult to replace the bulbs.
Have the bulbs replaced by your SUBARU dealer if necessary.