lights SUBARU BRZ 2019 Service Manual

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Light bulbs
You may replace the following bulbs by yourself. The difficulty level
of replacement varies depending on the bulb. If necessary bulb
replacement seems difficult to perform, contact your SUBARU
dealer.
■Preparing a replacement light bulb
Check the wattage of the light bulb being replaced. ( →P. 497)
■ Front bulb locations
Front side
marker lights

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Rear bulb locations
■ Inside bulb locations
Back-up lights License
plate
lights
Interior light
Vanity lights
(if equipped)

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Replacing light bulbs■ Front side marker lights
Turn the steering wheel in the
opposite direction of the light to
be replaced.
Turn the steering wheel to a point
that allows your hand to easily fit
between the tire and fender liner.
Remove the clips and partly
remove the fender liner.
To prevent damage to the vehicle,
cover the tip of the screwdriver
with a rag.
Release the light's claw.
Insert the screwdriver into the
hole. While firmly pushing the
screwdriver forward, move it
towards the inside of the vehicle.
To prevent damage to the vehicle,
wrap the tip of the screwdriver
with a tape.
STEP 1
STEP 2
STEP 3

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Back-up lights
Remove the clips.
To prevent damage to the vehicle,
cover the tip of the screwdriver
with a rag.
Turn the bulb base counterclock-
wise.
Remove the light bulb.
When installing, reverse the steps listed.
STEP 1
STEP 2
STEP 3
STEP 4

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License plate lights
Remove the trunk lid panel cover
clips and partly remove the trunk
lid panel cover.
To prevent damage to the vehicle,
cover the tip of the screwdriver
with a rag.
Turn the bulb base counterclock-
wise.
Remove the light bulb.
When installing, reverse the steps listed.
STEP 1
STEP 2
STEP 3
STEP 4

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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.
STEP 1
STEP 2
STEP 3

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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.
● Large drops of water are built up on the inside of the lens.
● Water has built up inside the light.
■ 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.
■ 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.
■ Removing and installing the luggage trim cover and trunk lid panel
cover clip
Removing
Installing

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WARNING
■Replacing light bulbs
●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.
● 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.
● 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.
■ 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.
■ To prevent damage or fire
Make sure bulbs are fully seated and locked.

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Hazard war ning flashers
■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.