Get Instruments and controls -> Wiper and washer Guide for Subaru XV SUV Second Generation (2017-2022)

$3-74Instruments and controls/Turn signal leverTurn signal lever& One-touch lane changerWiper and washerS03AI01To flash the turn signal and turn signalS03AIS03AMindicator light three times, push the turnWARNINGsignal lever up or down slightly andimmediately release freezing weather, do not use theNOTEwindshield washer until the wind-shield is sufficiently warmed by theThe operational/ of the one-touch lane changercan be changed by a SUBARU the washer fluid canContact the nearest SUBARU dealer forfreeze on the windshield, blockingdetails. For models with the combina-your meter display (color LCD), thesetting can also be changed by operat-CAUTIONing the combination meter display1)Right turn(color LCD). For details, refer to <Vehi-. Do not operate the washer con-2)Lane change right signalcle Setting= F3-41.3)Lane change left signaltinuously for more than 10 sec-4)Left turnonds, or when the washer fluidtank is empty. This may causeIf the lever does not return after cornering,overheating of the washer the lever to the neutral position byCheck the washer fluid level , such as at fuel signal a lane change, push the turn. Do not operate the wipers whensignal lever up or down slightly and hold itthe windshield or rear window isduring the lane change. The lever willdry. This may scratch the glass,return automatically to the neutral positiondamage the blade rubbers andwhen you release cause the wiper motor tofail. Before operating the wiperon a dry windshield or rear win-dow, always use the windshieldwasher.$

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Instruments and controls/Turn signal lever

Turn signal lever

& One-touch lane changer

Wiper and washer

S03AI01

To flash the turn signal and turn signal

S03AI

S03AM

indicator light three times, push the turn

WARNING

signal lever up or down slightly and

immediately release it.

In freezing weather, do not use the

NOTE

windshield washer until the wind-

shield is sufficiently warmed by the

The operational/non-operational

defroster.

setting of the one-touch lane changer

can be changed by a SUBARU dealer.

Otherwise the washer fluid can

Contact the nearest SUBARU dealer for

freeze on the windshield, blocking

details. For models with the combina-

your view.

tion meter display (color LCD), the

setting can also be changed by operat-

CAUTION

ing the combination meter display

Right turn

(color LCD). For details, refer to <Vehi-

. Do not operate the washer con-

Lane change right signal

cle Setting= F3-41.

Lane change left signal

tinuously for more than 10 sec-

Left turn

onds, or when the washer fluid

tank is empty. This may cause

If the lever does not return after cornering,

overheating of the washer motor.

return the lever to the neutral position by

Check the washer fluid level fre-

hand.

quently, such as at fuel stops.

To signal a lane change, push the turn

. Do not operate the wipers when

signal lever up or down slightly and hold it

the windshield or rear window is

during the lane change. The lever will

dry. This may scratch the glass,

return automatically to the neutral position

damage the blade rubbers and

when you release it.

might cause the wiper motor to

fail. Before operating the wiper

on a dry windshield or rear win-

dow, always use the windshield

washer.

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Instruments and controls/Wiper and washer

and streaking on the glass. If you

. In freezing weather, be sure that

Refer to <Windshield washer

cannot remove those streaks after

the blade rubbers are not frozen

fluid= F11-28.

operating the washer or if the wiper

to the windshield or rear window

. Do not clean the blade rubbers

operation is jerky, clean the outer sur-

before switching on the wipers.

with gasoline or a solvent, such

face of the windshield or rear window

Attempting to operate the wiper

as paint thinner or benzine. This

and the blade rubbers using a sponge

with the blades frozen to the

will cause deterioration of the

or soft cloth with a neutral detergent or

window glass could cause not

blade rubbers.

mild-abrasive cleaner. After cleaning,

only the blade rubbers to be

rinse the window glass and blade

damaged but also might cause

NOTE

rubbers with clean water. The glass is

the wiper motor to fail. If the blade

clean if no beads form on the glass

rubbers are frozen to the window

. The windshield wiper motor is pro-

when you rinse with water.

glass, be sure to operate the

tected against overloads by a circuit

. If you cannot eliminate the streaking

defroster, windshield wiper dei-

breaker. If the motor operates continu-

even after following this procedure,

cer (if equipped) or rear window

ously under an unusually heavy load,

replace the blade rubbers with new

defogger before turning on the

the circuit breaker may trip to stop the

ones. For replacement instructions,

wiper.

motor temporarily. If this happens, park

refer to <Replacement of wiper blades=

your vehicle in a safe place, turn off the

. If the wipers stop during opera-

wiper switch, and wait for approxi-

tion because of ice or some other

F11-29.

mately 10 minutes. The circuit breaker

obstruction on the window, this

will reset itself, and the wipers will

might cause the wiper motor to

again operate normally.

fail even if the wiper switch is

. Clean your blade rubbers and win-

turned off. If this occurs,

dow glass periodically with a washer

promptly stop the vehicle in a

solution to prevent streaking, and to

safe place, turn the ignition

remove accumulations of road salt or

switch to the <LOCK=/<OFF= po-

road film. Operate the windshield

sition and clean the window glass

washer for at least 1 second so that

to allow proper wiper operation.

washer solution will be sprinkled all

. Use clean water if windshield

over the windshield or rear window.

washer fluid is unavailable. In

. Grease, wax, insects or other mate-

areas where water freezes in

rial on the windshield or the blade

winter, use SUBARU Windshield

rubbers results in jerky wiper operation

Washer Fluid or the equivalent.

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Instruments and controls/Wiper and washer

& Windshield wiper and washer

! Wiper intermittent time control

! Windshield washer

switches

S03AM0103

S03AM0104

S03AM01

The wiper operates only when the ignition

switch is in the <ON= or <ACC= position.

! Operating the wiper lever

S03AM0106

When the wiper switch is in the < =

To wash the windshield, pull the wiper

position, turn the dial to adjust the operat-

control lever toward you. The washer fluid

ing interval of the wiper. The operating

sprays until you release the lever. The

interval can be adjusted in several steps

wipers operate while you pull the lever.

from the shortest interval to the longest.

: Mist operation (for a single wipe)

: Off

: Intermittent operation

: Low speed operation

: High speed operation

For a single wipe of the wipers, push the

lever up. The wipers operate until you

release the lever.

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Instruments and controls/Wiper and washer

NOTE

& Rear window wiper and

position (MT models), the rear wiper will

washer switch

switch to continuous operation. When you

move the select lever/shift lever from the

S03AM02

<R= (reverse) position to another position,

the rear wiper will return to intermittent

operation.

Reverse gear interlocked rear wiper:

Even if the rear wiper switch is in the off

< = position, if the front windshield wiper is

operating continuously, the rear wiper will

operate intermittently when you move the

select lever/shift lever to the <R= (reverse)

position.

The factory setting (default setting) of the

Windshield washer fluid warning light

reverse gear interlocked rear wiper is as

follows.

The windshield washer fluid warning

: Washer

operation (accompanied by

. U.S.-spec. models: Non-operational

light illuminates when the washer fluid

wiper operation)

level in the tank has dropped to the

. Other models: Operational

: Continuous operation

lower limit. If the warning light illumi-

: Intermittent operation

This setting can be changed by a SUBARU

nates, refill the tank with fluid. For the

dealer. Consult your SUBARU dealer for

: Off

refilling procedure, refer to <Wind-

details.

shield washer fluid= F11-28.

Washer operation (accompanied by

: wiper operation)

CAUTION

! Rear wiper

Do not attach anything that disturbs

S03AM0201

With the switch turned to the <

= position,

the rear wiper operation on the rear

the rear wiper will operate intermittently at

gate. Doing so may damage the rear

intervals corresponding to the vehicle

wiper when it operates.

speed. In this position, when you move

the select lever to the <R= position (CVT

models) or the shift lever to the reverse

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Instruments and controls/Mirrors

Mirrors

& Auto-dimming mirror/com-

! Washer

pass (if equipped)

S03AM0202

To wash the rear window, turn the knob to

S03AP

S03AP02

the < = position. The washer fluid sprays

Always check that the inside and outside

and the wiper operates until you release

mirrors are properly adjusted before you

the knob.

start driving.

& Inside mirror

S03AP01

Display

Switch

During nighttime driving, the auto-dimming

feature senses distracting glare from

vehicle headlights behind you and auto-

Normal position

matically dims to eliminate the glare and

Anti-glare position

preserve your vision.

Push the tab on the mirror for normal use.

To reduce glare from the headlights of the

vehicle behind you, pull the tab to the

antiglare position.

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