Subaru Forester: Replacing bulbs / Backup light
- 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.
- Turn the bulb socket counterclockwise
and remove it.
- Pull the bulb out of the bulb socket and
replace it.
- Install the bulb socket by turning it
clockwise.
- Route the wire as shown in the
illustration.
- Install the light cover on the rear gate.
Other information:
ON
DOOR
OFF
The dome light switch has the following
three positions.
ON: The light remains on continuously.
OFF: The light remains off.
DOOR: The dome light illuminates automatically
in the following cases.
Any of the doors or the rear gate is
opened...
NOTE
The rear gate will remain unlocked
even after closing it. Always lock the
rear gate when leaving the vehicle.
If you cannot open/close the rear
gate by performing the operation described
here, a short electronic chirp
will sound three times (beep, beep,
beep)...