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:
In the event of wheelspin and/or skidding
on a slippery road surface and/or during
cornering and/or an evasive maneuver,
the Vehicle Dynamics Control system
adjusts the engine’s output and the
wheels’ respective braking forces to help
maintain traction and directional control...
Reverse Automatic Braking (RAB) is a
system designed to help avoid collisions or
reduce collision damage when reversing
the vehicle. If a wall or an obstacle is
detected in the reversing direction, the
system will notify the driver with a warning
sound and may activate the vehicle’s
brakes automatically...