SUBARU FORESTER 2007 SG / 2.G Owners Manual

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1) Plastic support
4. Pull out the end of the blade rubber as-
sembly to unlock it from the plastic sup-
port.
5. Pull the blade rubber assembly out of the plastic support.
1) Metal spines
6. If the new blade rubber is not provided
with two metal spines, remove the metal
spines from the old blade rubber and in-
stall them in the new blade rubber. 7. Align the claws of the plastic support
with the grooves in the blade rubber as-
sembly, then slide the blade rubber as-
sembly into place.
Securely lock the end of the plastic sup-
port as shown in the illustration. If the rub-
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ber is not retained properly, the wiper may
scratch the rear window glass.
8. Install the wiper blade assembly to the
wiper arm. Make sure that it locks in place.
9. Lower the wiper arm.Battery
yBefore beginning work on or near
any battery, be sure to extinguish
all cigarettes, matches, and light-
ers. Never expose a battery to an
open flame or electric sparks. Bat-
teries give off a gas which is high-
ly flammable and explosive.
yFor safety, in case an explosion
does occur, wear eye protection
or shield your eyes when working
near any battery. Never lean over
a battery.
yDo not let battery fluid contact
eyes, skin, fabrics, or paint be-
cause battery fluid is a corrosive
acid. If battery fluid gets on your
skin or in your eyes, immediately
flush the area with water thor-
oughly. Seek medical help imme-
diately if acid has entered the
eyes.
If battery fluid is accidentally
swallowed, immediately drink a
large amount of milk or water, and
seek medical attention immediate-
ly.
yTo lessen the risk of sparks, re-
move rings, metal watchbands,
and other metal jewelry. Never al-
low metal tools to contact the pos-
itive battery terminal and anything
connected to it WHILE you are at
the same time in contact with any
other metallic portion of the vehi-
cle because a short circuit will re-
sult.
yKeep everyone including children
away from the battery.
yCharge the battery in a well-venti-
lated area.
yBattery posts, terminals and relat-
ed accessories contain lead and
lead compounds, chemicals
known to the State of California to
cause cancer and reproductive
harm. Batteries also contain other
chemicals known to the State of
California to cause cancer. Wash
hands after handling.
Never use more than 10 amperes
when charging the battery because
it will shorten battery life.

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1) Cap
2) Upper level
3) Lower level
It is unnecessary to periodically check the
battery fluid level or periodically refill with
distilled water.
However, if the battery fluid level is below
the lower level, remove the cap. Fill to the
upper level with distilled water.
Fuses
The fuses are designed to melt during an
overload to prevent damage to the wiring
harness and electrical equipment. The
fuses are located in two fuse boxes.
One is located under the instrument panel
behind the cover on the driver’s seat side.
To remove the cover, pull it out. The other one is housed in the engine
compartment.
1) Fuse puller
2) Spare fuse
The fuse puller and spare fuses are stored
UPPER LEVELUPPER LEVEL
LOWER LEVEL
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2 3
B00382 Never replace a fuse with one hav-
ing a higher rating or with material
other than a fuse because serious
damage or a fire could result.
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in the main fuse box cover in the engine
compartment.1) Good
2) Blown
If any lights, accessories or other electri-
cal controls do not operate, inspect the
corresponding fuse. If a fuse has blown,
replace it.
1. Turn the ignition switch to the “LOCK”
position and turn off all electrical accesso-
ries.
2. Remove the cover.
3. Determine which fuse may be blown.
The back side of each fuse box cover and
the “Fuses and circuits” section in chapter
12 in this manual show the circuit for each
fuse. 4. Pull out the fuse with the fuse puller.
5. Inspect the fuse. If it has blown, re-
place it with a spare fuse of the same rat-
ing.
6. If the same fuse blows again, this indi-
cates that its system has a problem. Con-
tact your SUBARU dealer for repairs.Main fuse
Main fuse box
The main fuses are designed to melt dur-
ing an overload to prevent damage to the
wiring harness and electrical equipment.
Check the main fuses if any electrical
component fails to operate (except the
starter motor) and other fuses are good. A
melted main fuse must be replaced. Use
only replacements with the same speci-
fied rating as the melted main fuse. If a
main fuse blows after it is replaced, have
the electrical system checked by your
nearest SUBARU dealer.
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Installation of accessories
Always consult your SUBARU dealer be-
fore installing fog lights or any other elec-
trical equipment in your vehicle. Such ac-
cessories may cause the electronic sys-
tem to malfunction if they are incorrectly
installed or if they are not suited for the ve-
hicle.

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Replacing bulbs
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11 12 13
15 14
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Wattage Bulb No.
1) High beam headlight 12V-60W 9005 (HB3)
2) Low beam headlight Canada-spec. 2.5XT 12V-35W D2R
All except Canada-spec.
2.5XT 12V-55W H1
3) Front turn signal light 12V-21W (Amber) 1474
4) Map light 12V-8W –
5) Dome light 12V-8W –
6) Side marker light (Front) 12V-5W 168
7) Front fog light 12V-51W 9006 (HB4)
8) Parking light 12V-5W 168
9) High mount stop light 12V-13W 912
10) Cargo area light 12V-5W –
11) Tail/stop light 12V-21/5W 7443
12) Backup light 12V-16W 921
13) Rear turn signal light 12V-21W (Amber) 1474
14) Tail/stop light 12V-21/5W 7443
15) License plate light 12V-5W 168
„ Headlights (Canada-spec.
2.5XT)
Replace any bulb only with a new
bulb of the specified wattage. Using
a bulb of different wattage could re-
sult in a fire.
High-intensity-discharge (HID) bulbs
are used for the low beams of the
headlights on the Canada-spec.
2.5XT. These HID bulbs use an ex-
tremely high voltage. To avoid the
risk of an electric shock and result-
ing serious injury, you should not at-
tempt to replace them. Neither
should you attempt to replace the
high-beam bulbs, remove/refit the
headlight assemblies, or remove any
headlight-assembly components.
For replacement of the headlight
bulbs (low-beam and high-beam), re-
moval and installation of the head-
light assemblies, and removal of
headlight-assembly components,
contact your SUBARU dealer.

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„Headlights (Except Canada-
spec. 2.5XT)
NOTE
y If headlight aiming is required, con-
sult your SUBARU dealer for proper
adjustment of the headlight aim. y It may be difficult to replace the
bulbs. Have your SUBARU dealer re-
place the bulbs if necessary. Before replacing the left-hand (battery-
side) low- or high-beam light bulb, remove
the screw that retains the windshield
washer nozzle and tip the windshield
washer nozzle sideways. T
Low beam light bulbs
1. Remove the bulb cover, by turning it
counterclockwise.
2. Remove the retainer spring, then pull
out the bulb and electrical connector unit.
Halogen headlight bulbs become
very hot while in use. If you touch
the bulb surface with bare hands or
greasy gloves, finger prints or
grease on the bulb surface will de-
velop into hot spots and cause the
bulb to break. If there are finger
prints or grease on the bulb surface,
wipe them away with a soft cloth
moistened with alcohol.
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3. Disconnect the electrical connector
from the bulb.
4. Install a new bulb into the electrical
connector, then set the retainer spring se-
curely.
5. Install the bulb cover.
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High beam light bulbs
1. Disconnect the electrical connector
from the bulb.
2. Remove the bulb from the headlight
assembly by turning it counterclockwise. 3. Replace the bulb with new one.
4. Reconnect the electrical connector. At
this time, use care not to touch the bulb
surface.
5. To install the bulb to the headlight as-
sembly, turn it clockwise until it clicks. „
Rear combination lights
1. Remove the upper and lower screws.
Then, slide the rear combination lamp as-
sembly to the rear and remove it from the
vehicle.
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1) Tail/stop light
2) Backup light
3) Rear turn signal light
4) Tail/stop light
2. Remove the bulb holder from the rear
combination light assembly by turning it
counterclockwise.
3. Pull the bulb from the holder. Install a
new bulb.
4. Set the bulb holder into the rear combi-
nation light assembly and turn it clockwise
until it locks.
5. Reinstall the rear combination light as-
sembly. „
License plate light
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1. Remove the mounting screws using a
Phillips screwdriver.
2. Remove the cover and lens.
3. Pull the bulb out of the socket. Install a
new bulb.
4. Reinstall the lens and cover.
5. Tighten the mounting screws. „
Dome light and map light
Dome light
Map light
1. Remove the lens by prying the edge of
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B00391B00090
B00091