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”. For replacement, contact your SUBARU dealer.
Headlights
The LED headlight warning light illuminates if the LED headlights malfunction. Have your vehicle inspected at a SUBARU dealer as soon as possible.
High beam headlight (models without LED headlights)
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.
Left-hand side
1. 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.
Right-hand side
Right-hand side: Use a screwdriver to undo the clips on the air intake duct, then remove the air intake duct.
2. Disconnect the electrical connector from the bulb as pushing the tab.
Left-hand side
Right-hand side
3. Left-hand side: Remove the bulb from the headlight assembly by turning it counterclockwise.
Right-hand side: Remove the bulb from the headlight assembly by turning it clockwise.
4. Replace the bulb with a new one. At this time, use care not to touch the bulb surface.
5. To install the bulb to the headlight assembly, turn it to the reverse direction until it clicks.
6. Reconnect the electrical connector.
7. Left-hand side: Set the washer fluid filler pipe to the original place and secure it by a clip.
Right-hand side: Install the air intake duct with clips.
Low beam headlight*, front side marker light, parking light* and front turn signal light*
*: Models without LED headlights
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.
1. Start the engine and turn the steering wheel fully in the opposite direction of the bulb to be replaced.
2. Stop the engine.
3. Remove the clips from the mud guard.
4. Pull off the mud guard.
Low beam headlight
1. Disconnect the electrical connector from the bulb as pushing the tab.
2. Remove the bulb from the headlight assembly by turning it counterclockwise.
3. Replace the bulb with a new one. At this time, use care not to touch the bulb surface.
4. To install the bulb to the headlight assembly, turn it clockwise until it clicks.
5. Reconnect the electrical connector.
6. Reattach the mud guard.
Front side marker light, parking light and front turn signal light
1) Front side marker light
2) Parking light
3) Front turn signal light
1. Turn the socket counterclockwise and pull it out.
2. Pull out the bulb from the socket and replace the bulb with a new one.
3. After replacing the bulb, reattach the mud guard.
Front turn signal light (models with LED headlights)
Left-hand side
1. 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.
Right-hand side
Right-hand side: Use a screwdriver to undo the clips on the air intake duct, then remove the air intake duct.
2. Remove the bulb from the headlight assembly by turning it counterclockwise.
3. Replace the bulb with a new one. At this time, use care not to touch the bulb surface.
4. To install the bulb to the headlight assembly, turn it clockwise until it clicks.
5. Left-hand side: Set the washer fluid filler pipe to the original place and secure it with a clip. Right-hand side: Install the air intake duct with clips.
Front fog light (models with the LED front fog light)
Have the front fog light assembly checked by your SUBARU dealer.
Front fog light (models without the LED front fog light) (if equipped)
NOTE
It may be difficult to replace the bulbs. Have the bulbs replaced by your SUBARU dealer if necessary.
1. Remove the clips.
2. Turn over the mud guard.
3. Disconnect the electrical connector from the bulb as pushing the tab.
4. Remove the bulb by turning it counterclockwise.
5. Replace the bulb with a new one.
6. Reattach the mud guard.
Rear Combination Lights
1. Remove the clips from the trunk trim with a flat-head screwdriver.
2. Open the rear portion of the trunk trim panel as illustrated.
NOTE
Make sure that the “*” part of the trunk trim in the illustration does not contact the trunk lid stay. If the “*” part is bent, the trunk trim may be torn.
1) Rear side marker light 2) Backup light 3) Rear turn signal light
3. Remove the bulb socket from the rear combination light assembly by turning it counterclockwise.
4. Pull the bulb out of the bulb socket and replace it with a new one.
5. Set the bulb socket into the rear combination light assembly and turn it clockwise until it locks.
6. Secure the rear trunk trim panel with the clips.
NOTE
When replacing a bulb of the rear side marker light, detach the bulb socket of the backup light in advance. After replacing the bulb, first attach the side marker light, and then attach the backup light.
License Plate Lights
NOTE
It may be difficult to replace the bulbs. We recommend that you have the bulbs replaced by your SUBARU dealer if necessary.
1. Open the trunk and remove the clips from the trunk lid trim with a flat-head screwdriver.
2. Turn over the trunk lid trim
3. Turn the bulb socket counterclockwise and pull out the socket.
4. Pull the bulb out of the socket.
5. Install a new bulb.
6. Reinstall the bulb socket and the trunk lid trim.
Other bulbs
It may be difficult to replace the bulbs. Have the bulbs replaced by your SUBARU dealer if necessary.