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11-28 Maintenance and service/Windshield washer fluidWindshield washer fluid& Windshield washer fluidWhen there is only a small amount ofwasher fluid remaining, the windshieldS11AX02Use windshield washer fluid. If windshieldS11AXwasher fluid warning light will fluid is unavailable use cleanWhen this occurs, refill the washer areas where water freezes in winter, use& Adding the windshieldan anti-freeze type windshield washerwasher fluidfluid. SUBARU Windshield Washer FluidS11AX01contains 58.5% methyl alcohol and 41.5%CAUTIONsurfactant, by volume. Its freezing tem-perature varies according to how much it isNever use engine coolant as washerdiluted, as indicated in the following because it could cause FluidFreezingConcentrationTemperature30%10.48F (2128C)Windshield washer fluid warning light(type A)50%248F (2208C)100%2498F (2458C)In order to prevent freezing of washer fluid,check the freezing temperatures in thetable above when adjusting the fluidconcentration to the outside you fill the reservoir tank with a fluid witha different concentration from the oneused previously, purge the old fluid fromthe piping between the reservoir tank andRemove the washer tank filler cap, thenwasher nozzles by operating the washeradd windshield washer a certain period of time. Otherwise, ifthe concentration of the fluid remaining inWindshield washer fluid warning lightthe piping is too low for the outside(type B)temperature, it may freeze and block the
11-28 Maintenance and service/Windshield washer fluid
Windshield washer fluid
& Windshield washer fluid
When there is only a small amount of
washer fluid remaining, the windshield
S11AX02
Use windshield washer fluid. If windshield
S11AX
washer fluid warning light will illuminate.
washer fluid is unavailable use clean
When this occurs, refill the washer fluid.
water.
In areas where water freezes in winter, use
& Adding the windshield
an anti-freeze type windshield washer
washer fluid
fluid. SUBARU Windshield Washer Fluid
S11AX01
contains 58.5% methyl alcohol and 41.5%
CAUTION
surfactant, by volume. Its freezing tem-
perature varies according to how much it is
Never use engine coolant as washer
diluted, as indicated in the following table.
fluid because it could cause paint
damage.
Washer Fluid
Freezing
Concentration
Temperature
30%
10.48F (2128C)
Windshield washer fluid warning light
(type A)
50%
248F (2208C)
100%
2498F (2458C)
In order to prevent freezing of washer fluid,
check the freezing temperatures in the
table above when adjusting the fluid
concentration to the outside temperature.
If you fill the reservoir tank with a fluid with
a different concentration from the one
used previously, purge the old fluid from
the piping between the reservoir tank and
Remove the washer tank filler cap, then
washer nozzles by operating the washer
add windshield washer fluid.
for a certain period of time. Otherwise, if
the concentration of the fluid remaining in
Windshield washer fluid warning light
the piping is too low for the outside
(type B)
temperature, it may freeze and block the
Maintenance and service/Replacement of wiper blades 11-29Replacement of wiper return the wiper arms onthe windshield by hand. YouS11AZCAUTIONshould not return the wiper armsGrease, wax, insects, or other material onto the windshield only by thethe windshield or the wiper blade results in. Adjust the washer fluid concen-return spring. Otherwise, the wi-jerky wiper operation and streaking on thetration appropriately for the out-per arms may be deformed and/orglass. If you cannot remove the streaksside temperature. If the concen-the windshield surface may beafter operating the windshield washer or iftration is inappropriate, wiper operation is jerky, clean the outerwasher fluid may freeze on thesurface of the windshield (or rear window)windshield and obstruct yourIf you cannot eliminate the streaking evenand the wiper blades using a sponge orview, and the fluid may freeze inafter following this method, replace thesoft cloth with a neutral detergent or mild-the reservoir blades using the following proce-abrasive cleaner. After cleaning, rinse the. State or local regulations and wiper blades with cleanvolatile organic compounds maywater. The windshield is clean if beads dorestrict the use of methanol, a& Windshield wiper blade as-not form when you rinse the windshieldcommon windshield washer anti-semblywith additive. Washer fluidsS11AZ011. Raise the wiper arm off the non-methanol anti-CAUTIONfreeze agents should be usedonly if they provide cold weather. Do not clean the wiper bladesprotection without damagingwith gasoline or a solvent, suchyour vehicle9s paint, wiper bladesas paint thinner or benzine. Thisor washer cause deterioration of thewiper blades.. While removing the wiper bladesfrom the wiper arms, do notreturn the wiper arms to theoriginal positions. Otherwise,the windshield surface may bescratched.. When returning the raised wiperarms to the
Maintenance and service/Replacement of wiper blades 11-29
Replacement of wiper blades
nozzles.
carefully return the wiper arms on
the windshield by hand. You
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CAUTION
should not return the wiper arms
Grease, wax, insects, or other material on
to the windshield only by the
the windshield or the wiper blade results in
. Adjust the washer fluid concen-
return spring. Otherwise, the wi-
jerky wiper operation and streaking on the
tration appropriately for the out-
per arms may be deformed and/or
glass. If you cannot remove the streaks
side temperature. If the concen-
the windshield surface may be
after operating the windshield washer or if
tration is inappropriate, sprayed
scratched.
the wiper operation is jerky, clean the outer
washer fluid may freeze on the
surface of the windshield (or rear window)
windshield and obstruct your
If you cannot eliminate the streaking even
and the wiper blades using a sponge or
view, and the fluid may freeze in
after following this method, replace the
soft cloth with a neutral detergent or mild-
the reservoir tank.
wiper blades using the following proce-
abrasive cleaner. After cleaning, rinse the
. State or local regulations on
dures.
windshield and wiper blades with clean
volatile organic compounds may
water. The windshield is clean if beads do
restrict the use of methanol, a
& Windshield wiper blade as-
not form when you rinse the windshield
common windshield washer anti-
sembly
with water.
freeze additive. Washer fluids
S11AZ01
1. Raise the wiper arm off the windshield.
containing non-methanol anti-
CAUTION
freeze agents should be used
only if they provide cold weather
. Do not clean the wiper blades
protection without damaging
with gasoline or a solvent, such
your vehicle9s paint, wiper blades
as paint thinner or benzine. This
or washer system.
will cause deterioration of the
wiper blades.
. While removing the wiper blades
from the wiper arms, do not
return the wiper arms to the
original positions. Otherwise,
the windshield surface may be
scratched.
. When returning the raised wiper
arms to the original positions,
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