2010-2016 Subaru XV SUV Instruments and controls -> Defogger and deicer User Manual
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3-88 Instruments and controls/Defogger and deicerDefogger and deicerwindow defogger. Some models are alsoequipped with an outside mirror defoggerand/or windshield wiper deicer. The de-fogger and deicer system is activated onlywhen the ignition switch is in the “ON” control system type C and type DTo activate the defogger and deicersystem, press the control switch that islocated on the climate control panel. Therear window defogger, outside mirrordefogger and windshield wiper deicer areClimate control system type A and type Bactivated simultaneously. The indicatorlight on the control switch illuminates whilethe defogger and deicer system is turn them off, press the control switchagain. They also turn off when the ignitionswitch is turned to the “ACC” or “LOCK”(off) position.1)Rear window defoggerThe defogger and deicer system will2)Outside mirror defogger (if equipped)automatically shut off after approximately3)Windshield wiper deicer (if equipped)15 minutes. If the rear window and theoutside mirrors have been cleared and theThe vehicle is equipped with a rear
3-88 Instruments and controls/Defogger and deicer
Defogger and deicer
window defogger. Some models are also
equipped with an outside mirror defogger
and/or windshield wiper deicer. The de-
fogger and deicer system is activated only
when the ignition switch is in the “ON”
position.
Climate control system type C and type D
To activate the defogger and deicer
system, press the control switch that is
located on the climate control panel. The
rear window defogger, outside mirror
defogger and windshield wiper deicer are
Climate control system type A and type B
activated simultaneously. The indicator
light on the control switch illuminates while
the defogger and deicer system is acti-
vated.
To turn them off, press the control switch
again. They also turn off when the ignition
switch is turned to the “ACC” or “LOCK”
(off) position.
1)
Rear window defogger
The defogger and deicer system will
2)
Outside mirror defogger (if equipped)
automatically shut off after approximately
3)
Windshield wiper deicer (if equipped)
15 minutes. If the rear window and the
outside mirrors have been cleared and the
The vehicle is equipped with a rear
3-89Instruments and controls/Tilt/telescopic steering wheelwindshield wiper blades have been deicedTilt/telescopic steering wheelof the rear window. They maycompletely before that time, press thedamage the conductors printedcontrol switch to turn them off. If defrost-on the , defogging or deicing is not complete,you have to press the control switch toNOTE. Do not adjust the steering wheelturn them on position while driv-. Turn on the defogger and deicerFor models with the automatic climateing. This may cause loss ofsystem if the wipers are frozen to thecontrol system (type B, C and D), it isvehicle control and result for the defogger and deicerpersonal injury.. If the windshield is covered withsystem to be set to continuous operationsnow, remove the snow so that the. If the lever cannot be raised tomode by a SUBARU dealer. Consult yourwindshield wiper deicer works effec-the fixed position, adjust theSUBARU dealer for details. Also, wheel again. It is dan-models with a multi function display, the. While the defogger and deicer sys-gerous to drive without lockingsetting can be changed using the is in the continuous operationthe steering wheel. This mayFor details, refer to “Multi function display”mode, if the vehicle speed remains atcause loss of vehicle controlF3-28.9 mph (15 km/h) or less for 15 minutes,and result in personal windshield wiper deicer automati-If the battery voltage drops below thecally stops operating, though the rearpermissible level, continuous operation ofwindow defogger and outside mirrorthe defogger and deicer system is can-defogger maintain continuous opera-celed and the system stops in this . To prevent the battery from beingdischarged, do not operate thedefogger and deicer system con-tinuously for any longer thannecessary.. Do not use sharp instruments orwindow cleaner containing abra-sives to clean the inner
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Instruments and controls/Tilt/telescopic steering wheel
windshield wiper blades have been deiced
Tilt/telescopic steering wheel
of the rear window. They may
completely before that time, press the
damage the conductors printed
control switch to turn them off. If defrost-
on the window.
WARNING
ing, defogging or deicing is not complete,
you have to press the control switch to
NOTE
. Do not adjust the steering wheel
turn them on again.
tilt/telescopic position while driv-
. Turn on the defogger and deicer
For models with the automatic climate
ing. This may cause loss of
system if the wipers are frozen to the
control system (type B, C and D), it is
vehicle control and result in
windshield.
possible for the defogger and deicer
personal injury.
. If the windshield is covered with
system to be set to continuous operation
snow, remove the snow so that the
. If the lever cannot be raised to
mode by a SUBARU dealer. Consult your
windshield wiper deicer works effec-
the fixed position, adjust the
SUBARU dealer for details. Also, for
tively.
steering wheel again. It is dan-
models with a multi function display, the
. While the defogger and deicer sys-
gerous to drive without locking
setting can be changed using the display.
tem is in the continuous operation
the steering wheel. This may
For details, refer to “Multi function display”
mode, if the vehicle speed remains at
cause loss of vehicle control
F3-28.
9 mph (15 km/h) or less for 15 minutes,
and result in personal injury.
the windshield wiper deicer automati-
If the battery voltage drops below the
cally stops operating, though the rear
permissible level, continuous operation of
window defogger and outside mirror
the defogger and deicer system is can-
defogger maintain continuous opera-
celed and the system stops operating.
tion in this condition.
CAUTION
. To prevent the battery from being
discharged, do not operate the
defogger and deicer system con-
tinuously for any longer than
necessary.
. Do not use sharp instruments or
window cleaner containing abra-
sives to clean the inner surface
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