Subaru Outback (BR): Replacing bulbs
Subaru Outback (BR) 2010-2015 Owners Manual / Maintenance and service / 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” F12-14.
- Headlight
- Front turn signal light
- Front position light
- Front fog light (if equipped)
- Rear combination lights
- Tail/Back-up light (Outback)
- Outback License plate light
- Dome light remove bulb
- Map light bulb replacing
- Vanity mirror light
- Door step light
- Cargo area light (Outback) bulb replacing
- Other bulbs
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Headlight
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 spot
Low beam light bulbs
1. Pull off the fender lining. For details, refer to “Pulling off the fender
lining” F11- 7.
2. Remove the bulb cover, by turning it counterclockwise.
3. Disconnect the electrical connecto
High beam light bulbs
1. Remove the air intake duct (right-hand side). For the method to remove the
air intake duct, refer to “Removing air intake duct” F11-7.
Left-hand side
2. Use a screwdriver to remove the se
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Front fog light switch (if equipped)
The front fog lights operate under the following conditions.
● when the light switch is in the “”
position
● when the light switch is in the “AUTO” position and the headlights turn on automatically
However, the front fog lights turn off when the headlights are switched to
Pulling off the fender lining
It is necessary to pull off the fender lining when replacing some bulbs.
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 clip from the fender lining. Refer to “Type B clips” F11-5.
4. Pull off
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