Instruments and controls -> Defogger and deicer for Your Subaru Forester SUV 2024

Defogger and deicer  
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The vehicle is equipped with the defogger  
and the deicer (if equipped) system. The  
defogger and deicer system is activated  
only when the ignition switch is in the “ON”  
position.  
3-18. Defogger and deicer (if  
equipped)  
Climate control panel type B and C  
To activate simultaneously the rear win-  
dow defogger, outside mirror defogger (if  
equipped) and windshield wiper deicer (if  
equipped), press the control switch that is  
located on the climate control panel. The  
indicator light on the control switch illumi-  
nates while the defogger and deicer  
system is activated.  
Climate control panel type A  
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Models without outside mirror defogger  
Models with outside mirror defogger  
To turn them off, press the control switch  
again. They also turn off when the ignition  
switch is turned to the “ACC” or “LOCK”/  
“OFF” position.  
The defogger and deicer system will  
automatically shut off after approximately  
15 minutes. If the rear window and the  
outside mirrors have been cleared and the  
windshield blade rubbers have been  
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Rear window defogger  
Outside mirror defogger (if equipped)  
Windshield wiper deicer (if equipped)  
Tilt/telescopic steering wheel 255  
deiced completely before that time, press  
the control switch to turn them off.  
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If the windshield is covered with  
snow, remove the snow so that the  
windshield wiper deicer works effec-  
tively.  
While the defogger and deicer sys-  
tem is in the continuous operation  
mode:  
– If the vehicle speed remains at 9  
mph (15 km/h) or lower for 15  
minutes, the windshield wiper  
deicer system automatically  
stops operating. However, the  
rear window defogger system  
and outside mirror defogger sys-  
tem maintain continuous opera-  
tion in this condition.  
– If the vehicle battery voltage  
drops below the permissible le-  
vel, continuous operation of the  
defogger system and deicer sys-  
tem is canceled and the system  
stops operating.  
3-19. Tilt/telescopic steering  
wheel  
It is possible for the defogger and deicer  
system to be set to continuous operation  
mode by a SUBARU dealer. Consult your  
SUBARU dealer for details. Also, it is  
possible to set the defogger and deicer  
system for the continuous operation mode.  
For details, refer to “Vehicle Setting”  
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WARNING  
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Do not adjust the steering wheel  
tilt/telescopic position while driv-  
ing. This may cause loss of  
vehicle control and result in per-  
sonal injury.  
If the lever cannot be raised to the  
fixed position, adjust the steering  
wheel again. It is dangerous to  
drive without locking the steering  
wheel. This may cause loss of  
vehicle control and result in per-  
sonal injury.  
CAUTION  
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To prevent the battery from being  
discharged, do not operate the  
defogger and deicer system con-  
tinuously for any longer than  
necessary.  
Do not use sharp instruments or  
window cleaner containing abra-  
sives to clean the inner surface of  
the rear window. They may da-  
mage the conductors printed on  
the window.  
NOTE  
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Turn on the defogger and deicer  
system if the wipers are frozen to  
the windshield.  
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