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.
Front bulb locations
Rear bulb locations
Inside bulb locations
Replacing light bulbs
Front side marker lights
Turn the steering wheel in the opposite direction of the light to be replaced.
Turn the steering wheel to a point that allows your hand to easily fit between the tire and fender liner.
Remove the clips and partly remove the fender liner.
To prevent damage to the vehicle, cover the tip of the screwdriver with a rag.
Release the light's claw.
Insert the screwdriver into the hole. While firmly pushing the screwdriver forward, move it towards the inside of the vehicle.
To prevent damage to the vehicle, wrap the tip of the screwdriver with a tape.
Pull out the lamp and turn the lens counterclockwise.
Remove the light bulb.
When installing, reverse the steps listed.
Back-up lights
Remove the clips.
To prevent damage to the vehicle, cover the tip of the screwdriver with a rag.
Turn the bulb base counterclockwise.
Remove the light bulb.
When installing, reverse the steps listed.
License plate lights
Remove the trunk lid panel cover clips and partly remove the trunk lid panel cover.
To prevent damage to the vehicle, cover the tip of the screwdriver with a rag.
Turn the bulb base counterclockwise.
Remove the light bulb.
When installing, reverse the steps listed.
Interior light
Remove the lens.
To prevent damage to the interior light, cover the tip of the screwdriver with a rag.
Remove the light bulb.
When installing, reverse the steps listed.
Vanity lights (if equipped)
Open the cover and remove the lens.
To prevent damage to the vanity light, cover the tip of the screwdriver with a rag.
Remove the light bulb.
When installing, reverse the steps listed.
Replacing the following bulbs
If any of the lights listed below has burnt out, have it replaced by your SUBARU dealer.
- Headlights
- Parking lights/daytime running lights
- Front turn signal lights
- Front fog lights (if equipped)
- Stop/tail lights
- Stop lights
- Rear turn signal lights
- Rear side marker lights
- High mounted stoplight
- Door courtesy lights (if equipped)
- Trunk light
Condensation build-up on the inside of the lens
Contact your SUBARU dealer for more information in the following situations. Temporary condensation build-up on the inside of the light lens does not indicate a malfunction.
- Large drops of water are built up on the inside of the lens.
- Water has built up inside the light.
LED light bulbs
The headlights, parking lights/daytime running lights, front turn signal lights, front fog lights (if equipped), stop/tail lights, stop lights, rear turn signal lights, rear side marker lights and high mounted stoplight consist of a number of LEDs. If any of the LEDs burn out, take your vehicle to your SUBARU dealer to have the light replaced.
When replacing light bulbs
SUBARU recommends that you use genuine SUBARU products designed for this vehicle.
Because certain bulbs are connected to circuits designed to prevent overload, non-genuine parts or parts not designed for this vehicle may be unusable.
Removing and installing the luggage trim cover and trunk lid panel cover clip
- Removing
- Installing
WARNING
Replacing light bulbs
- Only replace a bulb when it is cool enough to touch. Do not attempt to replace bulbs while they are hot, as doing so may cause burns.
- Do not touch the glass portion of the light bulb with bare hands. When it is unavoidable to hold the glass portion, use and hold with a clean dry cloth to avoid getting moisture and oils on the bulb. Also, if the bulb is scratched or dropped, it may blow out or crack.
- Fully install the light bulbs and any parts used to secure them. Failure to do so may result in heat damage, fire, or water entering a light unit. This may damage the light or cause condensation to build up on the inner side of the lens.
When changing the back-up lights
Stop the engine and wait until the exhaust pipes have cooled down sufficiently. The lights are located near the exhaust pipe and touching a hot exhaust pipe can cause burns.
To prevent damage or fire
Make sure bulbs are fully seated and locked.