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:
Occupant detection system sensors
The occupant detection system sensors
are installed between the seat and seat
rails, and monitor the physique and posture
of the front passenger. Using this
information, the occupant detection system
determines whether the front passenger’s
SRS frontal airbag should be deployed
or not...
Total time in conjunction with the trip
meter
Total time in conjunction with the ignition
switch
This display shows the total time that the
engine was stopped by the Auto Start Stop
system in the following ways.
Total time in conjunction with the trip
meter: Displays the total time that the
engine was stopped by the Auto Start Stop
system, from the last time the currently
displayed trip meter was reset until the
current time...