low beam SUBARU IMPREZA WRX 2007 3.G Owners Manual

Vehicle symbols
There are some of the symbols you may
see on your vehicle.Mark Name
WARNING
CAUTION
Power door lock and unlock
Passengers ’windows lock
and unlock
Fuel
Front fog lights
Parking lights
Hazard warning flasher
Engine hood Mark Name
Trunk lid (Sedan)
Seat heater
Child restraint top tether an- chorages
Child restraint lower an- chorages
Horn
Windshield wiper deicer
Wiper intermittent
Windshield wiper and washer
Rear window wiper
Rear window washer
LightsMark Name
Parking lights, tail lights, li-
cense plate light and instru-
ment panel illumination
Headlights
Headlight beam leveler
Illumination brightness
Fan speed
Instrument panel outlets
Instrument panel outlets and
foot outlets
Foot outlets
Windshield defroster and foot outlets
Windshield defroster
Rear window defogger/Out-
side mirror defogger3
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&Light control and wiper control levers/switches1) Parking light switch (page 3-25)
2) Windshield wiper (page 3-27)
3) Mist (page 3-28)
4) Windshield washer (page 3-28)
5) Rear window wiper and washer switch
(page 3-28)
6) Wiper control lever (page 3-26)
7) Illumination brightness control (page 3-25)
8) Light control lever (page 3-22)
9) Headlight ON/OFF (page 3-22)
10) Headlight flasher High/Low beam change (page 3-23)
11) Turn signal (for lane change) (page 3-24)
12) Turn signal (page 3-24) 15
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Instruments and controlsLight control switch ........................................... 3-22
Headlights. ......................................................... 3-22
High/low beam change (dimmer) ......................... 3-23
Headlight flasher ................................................ 3-23
Daytime running light system ............................. 3-23
Turn signal lever ................................................ 3-24
Illumination brightness control ......................... 3-25
Headlight beam leveler (U.S.-spec. WRX-STI) .......................................................... 3-25
Parking light switch ........................................... 3-25
Front fog light button (if equipped) .................. 3-26Wiper and washer
.............................................. 3-26
Windshield wiper and washer switches .............. 3-27
Rear window wiper and washer switch –
Wagon ............................................................. 3-28
Rear window defogger button .......................... 3-29
Windshield wiper deicer (if equipped) .............. 3-30
Intercooler water spray switch (WRX-STI) ....... 3-31
Mirrors ................................................................ 3-32
Inside mirror ...................................................... 3-32
Outside mirrors ................................................. 3-33
Tilt steering wheel ............................................. 3-35
Horn .................................................................... 3-35

&High/low beam change (dim- mer)
To change from low beam to high beam,
push the turn signal lever forward. When
the headlights are on high beam, the high
beam indicator light “
”on the instru-
ment panel is also on.
To switch back to low beam, pull the lever
back to the detent position. &
Headlight flasher
To flash the headlights, pull the lever
toward you and then release it. The high
beam will stay on for as long as you hold
the lever. The headlight flasher works
even though the light switch is in the“OFF ”position.
When the headlights are on high beam,
the high beam indicator light “
”on the
instrument panel also comes on.
CAUTION
Do not hold the lever in the flashing
position for more than just a fewseconds. &
Daytime running light system
! WRX-STI
The low beam headlights, side marker
lights, tail lights, parking lights, and license
plate lights will automatically come on
when the engine has started, under the
following conditions: . The parking brake is fully released.
. The light switch is in the “OFF ”or “
”
position. . The automatic transmission selector
lever is set at other than the “P ”position.
WARNING
The light switch must always be
turned to the “
”position when it
is dark outside.
! Except WRX-STI
The low beam headlights will automati-
cally come on at reduced brightness when
the engine has started, under the followingconditions: . The parking brake is fully released.
. The light switch is in the “OFF ”or “
”
position. . The automatic transmission selector
lever is set at other than the “P ”position.
Instruments and controls
3-23
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Illumination brightness con- trol
When the headlight switch is in the“”
or “”position, you can adjust bright-
ness of the instrument panel illumination
for better visibility.
To brighten, turn the control dial upward.
To darken, turn the control dial downward. Headlight beam leveler (U.S.-
spec. WRX-STI)The WRX-STI version has High-Intensity
Discharge (HID) headlights on the low
beam setting. The HID headlights gener-
ate more light than conventional halogen
headlights. Therefore a driver of an
oncoming vehicle may experience too
much glare when your headlight beam
height adjustment is high due to the
vehicle carrying heavy load.
The headlight beam leveler can be used
to adjust beam height to avoid such acondition.
The higher the number the knob is turned
to, the lower the beam becomes.Parking light switch
The parking light switch operates regard-
less of the ignition switch position.
By pushing the front end of this switch,
following lights will come on. –
Parking lights
– Front side marker lights
– Tail lights
– License plate lights
To turn off, push the rear end of the
parking light switch.
Avoid leaving these lights on for a long
time because that will run down the
battery. Instruments and controls
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3-26Instruments and controls
Front fog light button (if equipped)
The front fog lights operate only when the
headlights are on low beam. Push the
front fog light button to turn the front fog
lights on.
Press the button again to turn them off.
The indicator light located on the button
will illuminate when the front fog lights areon. Wiper and washer
WARNING
In freezing weather, do not use the
windshield washer until the wind-
shield is sufficiently warmed by the
defroster.
Otherwise the washer fluid can
freeze on the windshield, blocking
your view.
CAUTION
. Do not operate the washer con-
tinuously for more than 10 sec-
onds, or when the washer fluid
tank is empty. This may cause
overheating of the washer motor.
Check the washer fluid level
frequently, such as at fuel stops.
. Do not operate the wipers when
the windshield or rear window is
dry. This may scratch the glass,
damage the wiper blades and
cause the wiper motor to burn
out. Before operating the wiper
on a dry windshield or rear
window, always use the wind-
shield washer. .
In freezing weather, be sure that
the wiper blades are not frozen to
the windshield or rear window
before switching on the wipers.
Attempting to operate the wiper
with the blades frozen to the
window glass could cause not
only the wiper blades to be
damaged but also the wiper mo-
tor to burn out. If the wiper
blades are frozen to the window
glass, be sure to operate the
defroster, windshield wiper dei-
cer (if equipped) or rear window
defogger before turning on the
wiper.
. If the wipers stop during opera-
tion because of ice or some other
obstruction on the window, the
wiper motor could burn out even
if the wiper switch is turned off. If
this occurs, promptly stop the
vehicle in a safe place, turn the
ignition switch to the “LOCK ”
position and clean the window
glass to allow proper wiper op-eration.
. Use clean water if windshield
washer fluid is unavailable. In
areas where water freezes in
winter, use SUBARU Windshield
Washer Fluid or the equivalent.

11-46Maintenance and service
Wattage Bulb No.
1) Parking light 12V-5W 168
2) Front turn signal light 12V-21W (Amber) –
3) Front side marker light 12V-5W 168
4) Map light 12V-8W –
5) Dome light 12V-8W –
6) High beam headlight 12V-60W 9005 (HB3)
7) Front fog light 12V-55W H3
8) Low beam headlight WRX-STI 12V-35W D2S
Except WRX-STI 12V-55W H7
9) Trunk room light 12V-5W –
10) High mount stop light
Sedan
(in compartment) 12V-21W –
(in rear spoiler) 12V-1.2W –
Wagon 12V-13W 912
11) Brake/tail light 12V-21/5W 7443
12) Tail light 12V-21/5W 7443
13) Rear turn signal light 12V-21W (Amber) –
14) Backup light 12V-21W 7440
15) License plate light 12V-5W 168
16) Cargo area light 12V-5W –CAUTION
Replace any bulb only with a new
bulb of the specified wattage. Using
a bulb of different wattage could
result in a fire.
& Headlights (WRX-STI)
WARNING
High-intensity-discharge (HID) bulbs
are used for the low beams of the
headlights on the WRX-STI. These
HID bulbs use an extremely high
voltage. To avoid the risk of an
electric shock and resulting serious
injury, you should not attempt to
replace them. Neither should you
attempt to replace the high-beam
bulbs, remove/refit the headlight
assemblies, or remove any head-
light-assembly components. For re-
placement of the headlight bulbs
(low-beam and high-beam), removal
and installation of the headlight
assemblies, and removal of head-
light-assembly components, contact
your SUBARU dealer.

&Headlights (Except WRX-STI)
Before replacing the left-hand (battery-
side) high-beam light bulb, remove the
screw that retains the windshield washer
nozzle and tip the windshield washer
nozzle sideways.
Non-turbo models
Turbo models
Before replacing the right-hand low- or
high-beam light bulb, remove the bolts
and remove the air intake duct.
CAUTION
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
develop 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.
NOTE . If headlight aiming is required, con-
sult your SUBARU dealer for proper
adjustment of the headlight aim.. It may be difficult to replace the
bulbs. Have your SUBARU dealer re-
place the bulbs if necessary. Maintenance and service
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11-48Maintenance and service
!Right-hand low beam light bulb
1. Remove the bulb cover, by turning it counterclockwise.
2. Disconnect the electrical connector.
3. Remove the retainer spring.
4. Replace the bulb with a new one.
5. Set the retainer spring securely.
6. Reconnect the electrical connector.
7. Install the bulb cover. !Left-hand low beam light bulb
WARNING
Replacement of the left-hand low
beam light bulb requires removal of
the battery and is thus dangerous. It
must be performed by a SUBARU
dealer. !
High beam light bulbs
1. Disconnect the electrical connector
from the bulb.
2. Remove the bulb from the headlight
assembly by turning it counterclockwise.

Bulb chartDescription Wattage Bulb type Headlight WRX-STI version Low beam 12V-35W D2S
High beam 12V-60W 9005 (HB3)
Except WRX-STI version
Low beam 12V-55W H7
High beam 12V-60W 9005 (HB3)
Front fog light 12V-55W H3
Front turn signal light 12V-21W (Amber)
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Parking light 12V-5W 168
Front side marker light 12V-5W 168
Rear combination light Brake/tail light 12V-21/5W 7443
Turn signal light 12V-21W (Amber) –
Backup light 12V-21W 7440
High mount stop light Sedan (in compartment) 12V-21W –
Sedan (in rear spoiler) 12V-1.2W –
Wagon 12V-13W 912
License plate light 12V-5W 168
Trunk room light 12V-5W
–
Cargo area light 12V-5W
– Specifications
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