2012 Subaru Forester Owner's Manual - Page 468

11-46 Maintenance and service following precautions. . Do not replace any headlight bulbs (both low beam and high beam) by yourself. . Do not remove/restore the headlight assemblies by yourself. . Do not remove any headlightassembly components by yourself. For replacement, contact your SUBARU dealer. NOTE . If headlight aiming is required, consult your SUBARU dealer for proper adjustment. . It may be difficult to replace the bulbs. Have the bulbs replaced by your SUBARU dealer if necessary. ! Low beam light bulbs & Headlights (models without HID headlights) CAUTION Halogen headlight bulbs become very hot while in use. If you touch the bulb surface with bare hands or greasy gloves, fingerprints or grease on the bulb surface will develop into hot spots, causing 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. Right-hand side 1. Use a screwdriver to undo the clips on the air intake duct, then remove the air intake duct (right-hand side). Left-hand side