Replacing bulbs
NOTE
LED headlight warning light (type B)
The LED headlight warning light illumi- nates if the LED headlights malfunction. Have your vehicle inspected at a SUBARU dealer as soon as possible.
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.
Right-hand side
Use a screwdriver to undo the clips on the air intake duct, then remove the air intake duct.
Left-hand side
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.
Low beam bulb
High beam bulb
Disconnect the electrical connector from the bulb and remove the bulb from the headlight assembly by turning it counterclockwise.
Replace the bulb with new one. At this time, use care not to touch the bulb surface.
To install the bulb to the headlight assembly, turn it clockwise until it clicks.
Reconnect the electrical connector.
Install the air intake duct with clips (right-hand side).
Set the washer fluid filler pipe to the original place and secure it by clip (left- hand 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.
Rear combination lights
! Sedan
Remove the clips from the trunk trim with a flat-head screwdriver.
Open the rear portion of the trunk trim panel as illustrated.
Tail and rear side marker light
Rear turn signal light
Remove the bulb socket from the rear combination light assembly by turning it counterclockwise.
Pull the bulb out of the bulb socket and replace it with a new one.
Set the bulb socket into the rear combination light assembly and turn it clockwise until it locks.
Secure the rear trunk trim panel with the clips.
Remove the covers.
Using a Phillips screwdriver, remove the upper and lower screws that secure the rear combination light assembly.
Slide the rear combination light as- sembly rearward and remove it from the vehicle.
Tail light
Rear side marker light
Rear turn signal light
Remove the bulb socket from the rear combination light assembly by turning it counterclockwise.
Pull the bulb out of the bulb socket and replace it with a new one.
Set the bulb socket into the rear combination light assembly and turn it clockwise until it locks.
Guide pins
Catch
Clip
Put the rear combination light assem- bly into place while aligning the 2 guide pins and a catch with the guide holes and a clips on the vehicle.
Tighten the upper and lower screws.
Reinstall the covers.
Backup light
! Sedan
Open the trunk.
Remove the trunk trim lining by remov- ing the clips indicated in the illustration.
Left side light
Right side light
For left side light, turn the bulb socket clockwise and remove it.
For right side light, turn the bulb socket counterclockwise and remove it.
Pull the bulb out of the bulb socket and replace it with a new one.
Install the bulb socket by turning it clockwise.
Reconnect the electrical connector.
Reinstall the trunk trim lining.
Apply a flat-head screwdriver to the light cover as shown in the illustration, and pry the light cover off from the rear gate trim.
Right side light
Left side light
For left side light, turn the bulb socket clockwise and remove it.
For right side light, turn the bulb socket counterclockwise and remove it.
Pull the bulb out of the bulb socket and replace it with a new one.
Install the bulb socket by turning it clockwise.
Install the light cover on the rear gate.
License plate light
! Sedan
Open the trunk and remove the clips from the trunk lid trim with a flat-head screwdriver.Turn the bulb socket counterclockwise and pull out the socket.
Pull the bulb out of the socket.
Install a new bulb.
Reinstall the bulb socket and the trunk lid trim.
The license plate lights must be pushed outwards, and then pulled out to be removed.
Turn the bulb socket counterclockwise and pull out the socket.
Pull the bulb out of the socket.
Install a new bulb.
Reinstall the bulb socket and the license plate light cover.
Vanity mirror light (if equipped)
Dome light (all models) and cargo area light (5-door mod- els)
Dome light
Cargo area light
Remove the lens by prying the edge of the lens with a flat-head screwdriver.
Pull the bulb out of the socket.
Install a new bulb.
Reinstall the lens.
Trunk light (sedan)
Other bulbs
Adjusting headlight aim (models with LED headlights)
Adjustment bolt A
Adjustment bolt B
Make sure the vehicle has a full tank of gasoline and the area around the headlight is not deformed.
Park the vehicle on level ground.
Sit in the driver’s seat.
Bounce the vehicle several times.
Right-hand side
Use a screwdriver to undo the clips on the air intake duct, and then remove the air intake duct (right-hand side).
Adjustment direction mark
Turn bolt A clockwise or counterclock- wise to adjust it.
Remember the direction of the rotation and number of rotations.
Turn bolt B the same number of turns and in the same direction as step 2.
If the headlight aim cannot be ad- justed, contact your SUBARU dealer.
To inspect the headlight aim posi- tion, consult a SUBARU dealer.
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