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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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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

Other models: Operational

Washer operation (accompanied by

wiper operation)

This setting can be changed by a SUBARU

dealer. Consult your SUBARU dealer for

details.

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.

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