Subaru 2014 Forester, Owner'S Manual

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Maintenance and service/Battery replacement
7. Tighten the upper and lower screws.
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License plate light
1. To remove the right-hand side license
plate light cover, insert a finger into the
right side of the cover, and then press
once to the left and pull it out. To remove
the left-hand side license plate light cover,
insert a finger into the left side of the
cover, and then press once to the right
and pull it out.
2. Turn the bulb socket counterclockwise
and pull out the socket.
3. Pull the bulb out of the socket.
4. Install a new bulb.
5. Reinstall the bulb socket and the
license plate light cover.
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Other bulbs
It may be difficult to replace the bulbs.
Have the bulbs replaced by your
SUBARU dealer if necessary.
Battery replacement
The access key / transmitter battery may
be discharged under the following condi-
tions.
.
The operation of the keyless access
function is unstable
.
The operating distance of the remote
keyless entry system is unstable
.
The transmitter does not operate prop-
erly when used within the standard dis-
tance
Replace the battery with a new one.
CAUTION
.
Do not let dust, oil or water get on
or in the access key/transmitter
when replacing battery.
.
Be careful not to damage the
printed circuit board in the ac-
cess key/transmitter when repla-
cing the battery.
.
Be careful not to allow children to
touch the battery and any re-
moved parts; children could
swallow them.
.
There is a danger of an explosion
if the battery is incorrectly re-
placed. Replace only with the