2008 Subaru Forester Owner's Manual - Page 329

11-48 Maintenance and service & Headlights (Vehicle with HID headlights) WARNING 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 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 headlight-assembly components. For replacement of the headlight bulbs (low-beam and highbeam), removal and installation of the headlight assemblies, and removal of headlight-assembly components, contact your SUBARU dealer. 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. the screw that retains the windshield washer nozzle and tip the windshield washer nozzle sideways. ! Low beam light bulbs NOTE . If headlight aiming is required, consult your SUBARU dealer for proper adjustment of the headlight aim. . It may be difficult to replace the bulbs. Have your SUBARU dealer replace the bulbs if necessary. 1. Remove the bulb cover, by turning it counterclockwise. & Headlights (Vehicle without HID headlights) CAUTION Halogen headlight bulbs become very hot while in use. If you touch Before replacing the left-hand (batteryside) low- or high-beam light bulb, remove