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Interior light

Remove the lens.

To prevent damage to the interior
light, cover the tip of the screw-
driver with a rag.

Remove the light bulb.

When installing, reverse the steps listed.

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Vanity lights (if equipped)

Open the cover and remove the
lens.

To prevent damage to the vanity
light, cover the tip of the screw-
driver with a rag.

Remove the light bulb.

When installing, reverse the steps listed.

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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

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Condensation build-up on the inside of the lens

Contact your SUBARU dealer for more information in the following situa-
tions. Temporary condensation build-up on the inside of the light lens does
not indicate a malfunction.

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Large drops of water are built up on the inside of the lens.

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Water has built up inside the light.

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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.

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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 over-
load, non-genuine parts or parts not designed for this vehicle may be unus-
able.

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Removing and installing the luggage trim cover and trunk lid panel
cover clip

Removing

Installing

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WARNING

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Replacing light bulbs

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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.

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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.

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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.

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When changing the back-up lights

Stop the engine and wait until the exhaust pipes have cooled down suffi-
ciently. The lights are located near the exhaust pipe and touching a hot
exhaust pipe can cause burns.

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To prevent damage or fire

Make sure bulbs are fully seated and locked.

When trouble arises

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Hazard warning

flashers .......................... 412

If your vehicle needs to

be towed ........................ 413

If you think something is

wrong ............................. 420

Fuel pump shut off

system ........................... 421

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emergency

If a warning light turns

on or a warning buzzer
sounds... ....................... 422

If a warning message is

displayed (vehicles with
a color multi-information
display) .......................... 434

If you have a flat tire......... 451
If the engine will not

start ................................ 465

If the select lever cannot

be shifted from P
(vehicles with an
automatic
transmission) ................. 468

If you lose your keys ........ 469
If the access key does not

operate properly
(vehicles with a keyless
access with push button
start system) .................. 470

If the battery is

discharged ..................... 474

If your vehicle

overheats ....................... 479

If the vehicle becomes

stuck .............................. 482

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Hazard warning flashers

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Hazard warning flashers

If the hazard warning flashers are used for a long time while the engine is
not operating, the battery may discharge.

The hazard warning flashers are used to warn other drivers when the
vehicle has to be stopped in the road due to a breakdown, etc.

Press the switch.

All the turn signal lights will
flash. To turn them off, press
the switch once again.

When the turn signal lights are
flashing, the corresponding
turn signal indicator will also
flash.

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If your vehicle needs to be towed

Emergency towing

If a tow truck is not available in an emergency, your vehicle may be
temporarily towed using a cable or chain secured to the emergency
towing eyelet to move the vehicle to a safe location or to free a stuck
vehicle from sand or snow. This should only be attempted on hard
surfaced roads for short distances at low speeds.
A driver must be in the vehicle to steer and operate the brakes. The
vehicle's wheels, drive train, axles, steering and brakes must be in
good condition.
For vehicles with an automatic transmission, only the front towing
eyelet may be used.

Towing eyelet

If towing is necessary, we recommend having your vehicle towed by
your SUBARU dealer or a commercial towing service, using a flat
bed truck.
The vehicle must be secured properly with safety chains. Each
safety chain should be equally tightened and care must be taken not
to pull the chains so tightly that the suspension bottoms out.

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Before emergency towing

Release the parking brake.

Shift the select lever to N (vehicles with an automatic transmission)
or shift lever to neutral (vehicles with a manual transmission).

Vehicles without a keyless access with push button start system:
Turn the engine switch to the “ACC” (engine off) or “ON” (engine
running) position.

Vehicles with a keyless access with push button start system: Turn
the push-button ignition switch to “ACC” (engine off) or “ON”
(engine running) mode.

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If towing a vehicle

Do not tow another vehicle. If towing a vehicle that has broken down is
unavoidable, avoid towing a vehicle that is heavier than your vehicle. Also,
do not pull out a vehicle that has fallen into a ditch.

WARNING

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Caution while towing

●

Use extreme caution when towing the vehicle.
Avoid sudden starts or erratic driving maneuvers which place excessive
stress on the emergency towing eyelets and the cables or chains. Always
be cautious of the surroundings and other vehicles while towing.

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If the engine is not running, the power assist for the brakes and steering
will not function, making steering and braking more difficult.

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Installing towing eyelet

Remove the eyelet cover using a flathead screwdriver.

To prevent damage to the vehicle, cover the tip of the screwdriver
with a rag.

Front

CAUTION

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To prevent causing serious damage to the transmission in emergency
towing (vehicles with an automatic transmission)

Never tow a vehicle from the rear with four wheels on the ground. This may
cause serious damage to the transmission.

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To prevent damage to the vehicle

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When towing this vehicle, make sure to observe the following:

• Do not use a wire rope
• Keep vehicle speed below 20 mph (32 km/h) and do not tow for dis-

tances over 19 miles (30 km)

• Tow the vehicle in the forward direction
• Do not apply rope to the vehicle's suspension and so forth

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Do not tow another vehicle, boat (trailer) and so forth, that is heavier than
this vehicle.

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When towing down a long slope

Use a wheel lift-type or flat bed truck. (

→P. 418, 419)

If a wheel lift-type or flat bed truck is not used, the brakes may overheat,
leading to poor brake performance.

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Rear

Insert the towing eyelet into the
hole and tighten partially by
hand.

Tighten down the towing eyelet
securely using a wheel nut
wrench.

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Location of the emergency towing eyelet
→P. 451

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Towing with a sling-type truck

WARNING

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Installing towing eyelets to the vehicle

Make sure that towing eyelet is installed securely.
If not securely installed, towing eyelets may come loose during towing. This
may lead to accidents that cause serious injury or even death.

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After towing

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Always remove the towing eyelet. Failure to do so can cause the SRS air-
bags to not operate correctly in the event of a frontal collision.

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Always remove the towing eyelets. Failure to do so may prevent the fuel
pump shut off system from operating properly if the vehicle receives an
impact from the rear.

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CAUTION

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To prevent body damage

Do not tow with a sling-type truck, either from the front or rear.

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Towing with a wheel lift-type truck is not recommended

If a flat bed truck is not available, observe the following precautions to pre-
vent damage to the drive train or body.

From the front

From the rear

Never tow a vehicle from the front with
the rear wheels on the ground.Use a tow-
ing dolly under the rear wheels.

Ensure that the front lower body compo-
nents have adequate clearance to pre-
vent contact with the road surface under
all conditions.
Vehicles without a keyless access with
push button start system: Turn the engine
switch to the “ACC” position so that the
steering wheel is unlocked.
Vehicles with a keyless access with push
button start system: Turn the push-button
ignition switch to “ACC” mode so that the
steering wheel is unlocked.

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Using a flat bed truck

If you use chains or cables to tie
down your vehicle, the angles
shaded in black must be 45

°.

Do not overly tighten the tie
downs or the vehicle may be
damaged.

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If you think something is wrong

If you notice any of the following symptoms, your vehicle probably
needs adjustment or repair. Contact your SUBARU dealer as soon as
possible.

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Visible symptoms
● Fluid leaks under the vehicle

(Water dripping from the air conditioning after use is normal.)

● Flat-looking tires or uneven tire wear
● Vehicles with a monochrome multi-information display: The

engine coolant temperature gauge needle continually points
higher than normal

● Vehicles with a color multi-information display: The high

engine coolant temperature warning light flashes or illumi-
nates

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Audible symptoms
● Changes in exhaust sound
● Excessive tire squeal when cornering
● Strange noises related to the suspension system
● Pinging or other noises related to the engine

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Operational symptoms
● Engine missing, stumbling or running rough
● Appreciable loss of power
● Vehicle pulls heavily to one side when braking
● Vehicle pulls heavily to one side when driving on a level road
● Loss of brake effectiveness, spongy feeling, pedal almost

touches the floor

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Fuel pump shut off system

Follow the procedure below to restart the engine after the system is
activated.

Vehicles without a keyless access with push button start system

Turn the engine switch to the “ACC” or “LOCK” position.

Restart the engine.

Vehicles with a keyless access with push button start system

Turn the push-button ignition switch to “ACC” mode or turn it off.

Restart the engine.

CAUTION

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Before starting the engine

Inspect the ground under the vehicle.
If you find that fuel has leaked on to the ground, the fuel system has been
damaged and is in need of repair. Do not restart the engine.

When the vehicle sustains an impact in an accident, etc., the fuel
pump shut off system operates to stop supplying fuel in order to
minimize fuel leakage.

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