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Wiper and washer
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In freezing weather, be sure that
the blade rubbers are not frozen
to the windshield or rear window
before switching on the wipers.
Attempting to operate the wiper
with the blades frozen to the
window glass could cause not
only the blade rubbers to be
damaged but also might cause
the wiper motor to fail. If the blade
rubbers are frozen to the window
glass, be sure to operate the
defroster, windshield wiper dei-
cer (if equipped) or rear window
defogger before turning on the
wiper.
& One-touch lane changer
3-16. Wiper and washer
To flash the turn signal and turn signal
indicator light three times, push the turn
signal lever up or down slightly and
immediately release it.
WARNING
In freezing weather, do not use the
windshield washer until the wind-
shield is sufficiently warmed by the
defroster.
NOTE
The operational/non-operational
setting of the one-touch lane changer
can be changed by a SUBARU dealer.
Contact the nearest SUBARU dealer for
details. The setting can also be chan-
ged by operating the combination me-
ter display (color LCD). For details,
refer to “Vehicle Setting” �P199.
Otherwise the washer fluid can
freeze on the windshield, blocking
your view.
CAUTION
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Do not operate the washer con-
tinuously for more than 10 sec-
onds, or when the washer fluid
tank is empty. This may cause
overheating of the washer motor.
Check the washer fluid level fre-
quently, such as at fuel stops.
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If the wipers stop during opera-
tion because of ice or some other
obstruction on the window, this
might cause the wiper motor to
fail even if the wiper switch is
turned off. If this occurs,
promptly stop the vehicle in a
safe place, turn the ignition
switch to the “LOCK”/“OFF” po-
sition and clean the window glass
to allow proper wiper operation.
Do not operate the wipers when
the windshield or rear window is
dry. This may scratch the glass,
damage the blade rubbers and
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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Use clean water if windshield
washer fluid is unavailable. In
areas where water freezes in
winter, use SUBARU Windshield
Washer Fluid or the equivalent.
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blade results in jerky wiper opera-
tion and streaking on the glass. If
you cannot remove the streaks after
operating the windshield washer or
if the wiper operation is jerky, clean
the outer surface of the windshield
and rear window using a sponge or
soft cloth with a neutral detergent or
mild-abrasive cleaner. Do not, how-
ever, use detergent to clean the
blade rubbers. Use only a sponge
or soft cloth (and no neutral deter-
gent or mild abrasive cleaner) when
you clean the blade rubbers. If you
wipe the rubber of the blade
strongly, the black coating compo-
nent will peel off, which will cause
the wiper to judder. Also, after wip-
ing it off, check that the rubber has
not come loose. After cleaning the
window glass and wiper blade rub-
bers, be sure to rinse them with
clean water. Rinse the window until
the water does not form beads on the
glass. This indicates that the glass is
clean.
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If the wipers do not operate when the
wiper switch is in the “Lo” position,
turn the wiper switch to the “High”
position. In these cases, we recom-
mend that you contact your
SUBARU dealer.
Refer to “Windshield washer
fluid” �P479.
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Do not clean the blade rubbers
with gasoline or a solvent, such
as paint thinner or benzine. This
will cause deterioration of the
blade rubbers.
& Windshield wiper and washer
switches
NOTE
The wiper operates only when the ignition
switch is in the “ON” or “ACC” position.
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The windshield wiper motor is pro-
tected against overloads by a circuit
breaker. If the motor operates con-
tinuously under an unusually heavy
load, the circuit breaker may trip to
stop the motor temporarily. If this
happens, park your vehicle in a safe
place, turn off the wiper switch, and
wait for approximately 10 minutes.
The circuit breaker will reset itself,
and the wipers will again operate
normally.
Clean your blade rubbers and win-
dow glass periodically with a washer
solution to prevent streaking, and to
remove accumulations of road salt
or road film. Operate the windshield
washer for at least 1 second so that
washer solution will be sprinkled all
over the windshield or rear window.
Grease, wax, insects, or other mate-
rial on the windshield or the wiper
! Windshield wipers
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If you cannot eliminate the streaking
even after following this procedure,
replace the blade rubbers with new
ones. For replacement instructions,
refer to “Replacement of wiper
blades” �P480.
: Mist (for a single wipe)
: Off
: Intermittent
: Low speed
: High speed
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To turn the wipers on, push the wiper
control lever down.
! Windshield washer
To turn the wipers off, return the lever to
the “ ” position.
For a single wipe of the wipers, push the
lever up. The wipers operate until you
release the lever.
! Wiper intermittent time control
Windshield washer fluid warning light
NOTE
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.
The windshield washer fluid warning
light illuminates when the washer fluid
level in the tank has dropped to the
lower limit. If the warning light illumi-
nates, refill the tank with fluid. For the
refilling procedure, refer to “Wind-
shield washer fluid” �P479.
When the wiper switch is in the “
”
position, turn the dial to adjust the operat-
ing interval of the wiper. The operating
interval can be adjusted in several steps
from the shortest interval to the longest.
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When you move the select lever from the
“R” (reverse) position to another position,
the rear wiper will return to intermittent
operation.
& Rear window wiper and
! Washer
washer switch
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.
Reverse gear interlocked rear wiper:
To wash the rear window when the rear
wiper is not in use, turn the knob switch
downward to the “ ” position. The washer
fluid sprays and the wiper operates until
you release the knob.
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 to the “R” (reverse) position.
The rear view camera washer also oper-
ates while the rear window washer is
operating.
The factory setting (default setting) of the
reverse gear interlocked rear wiper is as
follows.
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U.S.-spec. models: Non-operational
Other models: Operational
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Washer operation (accompanied by
wiper operation)
This setting can be changed by a SUBARU
dealer. Consult your SUBARU dealer for
details.
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:
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Continuous operation
Intermittent operation
Off
CAUTION
Washer operation (accompanied by
wiper operation)
Do not attach anything that disturbs
the rear wiper operation on the rear
gate. Doing so may damage the rear
wiper when it operates.
! Rear wiper
With the switch turned to the “
” position,
the rear wiper will operate intermittently at
intervals corresponding to the vehicle
speed. In this position, when you move
the select lever to the “R” position, the rear
wiper will switch to continuous operation.
