Subaru Forester: Replacing bulbs / Front fog light (if equipped) / Rear turn signal
lights
Front fog light (if equipped)
It may be difficult to replace the bulbs.
Have the bulbs replaced by your SUBARU
dealer if necessary.
Rear turn signal lights

- Use a screwdriver to remove the
secured clips of the covers.

- Push and move the cover to the
forward to unlock the 2 tabs.

- When unlocked, pull out the covers.

- Disconnect the electrical connector.

- Using a Phillips screwdriver, remove
the screws that secure the rear combination
light assembly.

- Slide the rear combination light assembly
rearward to remove it from the
vehicle.

- Remove the bulb socket from the rear
combination light assembly by turning it
counterclockwise.
- Pull the bulb out of the bulb socket and
replace it.
- Set the bulb socket into the rear
combination light assembly and turn it
clockwise until it locks.
- Reconnect the electrical connector.

- Put the rear combination light assembly
into place while aligning the 2 pins with
the holes and secure to the vehicle.

- Tighten the screws.
- Put the covers back in place.
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...
Other information:
Two separate circuits
Your vehicle has two separate circuit brake
systems. Each circuit works diagonally
across the vehicle. If one circuit of the
brake system should fail, the other half of
the system still works. If one circuit fails,
the brake pedal will go down much closer
to the floor than usual and you will need to
press it down much harder...
All doors, rear gate and the fuel filler lid are
automatically locked or unlocked under
the following conditions.
For automatic door locking
When the vehicle speed reaches 12
mph (20 km/h) or higher (factory
default setting).
When the select lever is shifted into
a position other than the “P” position...