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Instruments and controls/Defogger and deicer
NOTE
outside mirrors have been cleared and the
windshield blade rubbers have been
. Turn on the defogger and deicer
deiced completely before that time, press
system if the wipers are frozen to the
the control switch to turn them off.
windshield.
. If the windshield is covered with
For climate control system (type B and
snow, remove the snow so that the
C), it is possible for the defogger and
windshield wiper deicer works effec-
deicer system to be set to continuous
tively.
operation mode by a SUBARU dealer.
. While the defogger and deicer sys-
Consult your SUBARU dealer for details.
tem is in the continuous operation
Also, for models with a combination meter
mode:
display (color LCD), it is possible to set the
3 If the vehicle speed remains at 9
defogger and deicer system for the con-
mph (15 km/h) or lower for 15
tinuous operation mode. For details, refer
Climate control system type B and C
minutes, the windshield wiper dei-
to <Vehicle Setting= F3-41.
1) Models without outside mirror defogger
cer system automatically stops op-
2) Models with outside mirror defogger
erating. However, the rear window
CAUTION
defogger system and outside mirror
To activate simultaneously the rear win-
. To prevent the battery from being
defogger system maintain continu-
dow defogger, outside mirror defogger (if
discharged, do not operate the
ous operation in this condition.
equipped) and windshield wiper deicer (if
defogger and deicer system con-
3 If the vehicle battery voltage
equipped), press the control switch that is
tinuously for any longer than
drops below the permissible level,
located on the climate control panel. The
necessary.
continuous operation of the defog-
indicator light on the control switch illumi-
ger system and deicer system is
nates while the defogger and deicer
. Do not use sharp instruments or
canceled and the system stops
system is activated.
window cleaner containing abra-
operating.
sives to clean the inner surface of
To turn them off, press the control switch
the rear window. They may da-
again. They also turn off when the ignition
mage the conductors printed on
switch is turned to the <ACC= or <LOCK=/
the window.
<OFF= position.
The defogger and deicer system will
automatically shut off after approximately
15 minutes. If the rear window and the
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