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Instruments and controls/Fog light switch

Fog light switch (if equipped)

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.

The indicator light on the combination

meter will illuminate when the front fog

CAUTION

lights are illuminated.

Headlight switch

. Do not operate the washer con-

Fog light switch

tinuously for more than 10 sec-

The front fog lights will turn on when the

onds, or when the washer fluid

fog light switch is placed in the “ ”

tank is empty. This may cause

position while the headlights are in the

overheating of the washer motor.

following condition.

Check the washer fluid level

. while the headlight switch is in the “ ”

frequently, such as at fuel stops.

position

. Do not operate the wipers when

. for models with the auto on/off head-

the windshield or rear window is

lights, while the headlight switch is in the

dry. This may scratch the glass,

“AUTO” position and the headlights turn

damage the wiper blades and

on automatically

might cause the wiper motor to

fail. Before operating the wiper

To turn off the front fog lights, turn the

on a dry windshield or rear

switch back down to the “ ” position.

window, always use the wind-

shield washer.

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over the windshield or rear window.

. In freezing weather, be sure that

Refer to “Windshield washer

. Grease, wax, insects or other mate-

the wiper blades are not frozen to

fluid” F11-29.

rial on the windshield or the wiper

the windshield or rear window

Also, when driving the vehicle

blade results in jerky wiper operation

before switching on the wipers.

when there are freezing tempera-

and streaking on the glass. If you

Attempting to operate the wiper

tures, use non-freezing type wi-

cannot remove those streaks after

with the blades frozen to the

per blades.

operating the washer or if the wiper

window glass could cause not

. Do not clean the wiper blades

operation is jerky, clean the outer sur-

only the wiper blades to be

with gasoline or a solvent, such

face of the windshield or rear window

damaged but also might cause

as paint thinner or benzine. This

and the wiper blades using a sponge or

the wiper motor to fail. If the

will cause deterioration of the

soft cloth with a neutral detergent or

wiper blades are frozen to the

wiper blades.

mild-abrasive cleaner. After cleaning,

window glass, be sure to operate

rinse the window glass and wiper

the defroster, windshield wiper

blades with clean water. The glass is

deicer (if equipped) or rear win-

NOTE

clean if no beads form on the glass

dow defogger before turning on

. The windshield wiper motor is pro-

when you rinse with water.

the wiper.

tected against overloads by a circuit

. If you cannot eliminate the streaking

. If the wipers stop during opera-

breaker. If the motor operates continu-

even after following this procedure,

tion because of ice or some other

ously under an unusually heavy load,

replace the wiper blades with new

obstruction on the window, this

the circuit breaker may trip to stop the

ones. For replacement instructions,

might cause the wiper motor to

motor temporarily. If this happens, park

refer to “Replacement of wiper blades”

fail even if the wiper switch is

your vehicle in a safe place, turn off the

F11-30.

turned off. If this occurs,

wiper switch, and wait for approxi-

promptly stop the vehicle in a

mately 10 minutes. The circuit breaker

safe place, turn the ignition

will reset itself, and the wipers will

switch to the “LOCK” (off) posi-

again operate normally.

tion and clean the window glass

. Clean your wiper blades and win-

to allow proper wiper operation.

dow glass periodically with a washer

solution to prevent streaking, and to

. Use clean water if windshield

remove accumulations of road salt or

washer fluid is unavailable. In

road film. Operate the windshield

areas where water freezes in

washer for at least 1 second so that

winter, use SUBARU Windshield

washer solution will be sprinkled all

Washer Fluid or the equivalent.

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Instruments and controls/Wiper and washer

& Windshield wiper and washer

For a single wipe of the wipers, push the

! Windshield washer

lever up. The wipers operate until you

switches

release the lever.

The wiper operates only when the ignition

! Wiper intermittent time control

switch is in the “ON” or “ACC” position.

! Windshield wipers

To wash the windshield, pull the wiper

control lever toward you. The washer fluid

sprays until you release the lever. The

wipers operate while you pull the lever.

When the wiper switch is in the “ ”

position, turn the dial to adjust the operat-

ing interval of the wiper. The operating

: Mist (for a single wipe)

interval can be adjusted in several steps

: Off

from the shortest interval to the longest.

: Intermittent

: Low speed

: High speed

To turn the wipers on, push the wiper

control lever down.

To turn the wipers off, return the lever to

the “ ” position.

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$3-78 Instruments and controls/Wiper and washerNOTE& Rear window wiper andtion, the rear wiper will operate intermit-tently at intervals corresponding to thewasher switch – 5-doorvehicle speed. In this position, when youmove the select lever to the “R” position(CVT models) or the shift lever to thereverse position (MT models), the rearwiper will switch to continuous you move the select lever/shift leverfrom the “R” (reverse) position to anotherposition, the rear wiper will return tointermittent operation.! WasherTo wash the rear window while the rearwiper is operating, turn the knob switchupward to the “ ” position. The washerfluid sprays until you release the windshield washer fluid warninglight illuminates when the washer fluid: Washer(accompanied by wiper op-To wash the rear window when the reareration)level in the tank has dropped to thewiper is not in use, turn the knob switchlower limit. If the warning light illumi-downward to the “ ” position. The washer: Continuousnates, refill the tank with fluid. For thefluid sprays and the wiper operates until: Intermittentrefilling procedure, refer to “Wind-you release the knob.: Offshield washer fluid” (accompanied by wiper op-: eration)! Rear wiperTo turn the rear wiper on, turn the knobswitch turn the wiper off, return the knobswitch to the “ ” the switch turned to the “” posi-$

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NOTE

& Rear window wiper and

tion, the rear wiper will operate intermit-

tently at intervals corresponding to the

washer switch – 5-door

vehicle speed. In this position, when you

move the select lever to the “R” position

(CVT models) or the shift lever to the

reverse position (MT models), the rear

wiper will switch to continuous operation.

When you move the select lever/shift lever

from the “R” (reverse) position to another

position, the rear wiper will return to

intermittent operation.

! Washer

To wash the rear window while the rear

wiper is operating, turn the knob switch

upward to the “ ” position. The washer

fluid sprays until you release the knob.

The windshield washer fluid warning

light illuminates when the washer fluid

: Washer

(accompanied by wiper op-

To wash the rear window when the rear

eration)

level in the tank has dropped to the

wiper is not in use, turn the knob switch

lower limit. If the warning light illumi-

downward to the “ ” position. The washer

: Continuous

nates, refill the tank with fluid. For the

fluid sprays and the wiper operates until

: Intermittent

refilling procedure, refer to “Wind-

you release the knob.

: Off

shield washer fluid” F11-29.

Washer (accompanied by wiper op-

: eration)

! Rear wiper

To turn the rear wiper on, turn the knob

switch upward.

To turn the wiper off, return the knob

switch to the “ ” position.

With the switch turned to the “

” posi-

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