| WARNING
In freezing weather, do not use the
windshield washer until the windshield
is sufficiently warmed by the
defroster.
Otherwise the washer fluid can
freeze on the windshield, blocking
your view. |
CAUTION
- Do not operate the washer continuously
for more than 10 seconds,
or when the washer fluid
tank is empty. This may cause
overheating of the washer motor.
Check the washer fluid level
frequently, such as at fuel stops.
- 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
window, always use the windshield
washer.
- 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 blade rubbers 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
deicer (if equipped) or rear window
defogger before turning on
the wiper.
- If the wipers stop during operation
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 location, turn the ignition
switch to the "LOCK"/"OFF" position
and clean the window
glass to allow proper wiper operation.
- Use clean water if windshield
washer fluid is unavailable. In
areas where water freezes in
winter, use SUBARU Windshield
Washer Fluid or the equivalent.
Refer to "Windshield washer
fluid" F11-32.
Also, when driving the vehicle
when there are freezing temperatures,
use non-freezing type wiper
blades.
- Do not clean the wiper blades
with gasoline or a solvent, such
as paint thinner or benzine. This
will cause deterioration of the
wiper blades.
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NOTE
- The windshield wiper motor is protected
against overloads by a circuit
breaker. If the motor operates continuously
under an unusually heavy load,
the circuit breaker may trip to stop the
motor temporarily. If this happens, park
your vehicle in a safe location, 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 window
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 material
on the windshield or the blade
rubbers results in jerky wiper operation
and streaking on the glass. If you
cannot remove those streaks after
operating the washer or if the wiper
operation is jerky, clean the outer surface
of the windshield or rear window
and the blade rubbers using a sponge
or soft cloth with a neutral detergent or
mild abrasive cleaner. After cleaning,
rinse the window glass and blade
rubbers with clean water. The glass is
clean if no beads form on the glass
when you rinse with water.
- If you cannot eliminate the streaking
even after following this procedure,
replace the wiper blades (or blade
rubbers) with new ones. For replacement
instructions, refer to "Replacement
of wiper blades" F11-33.
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Front fog light switch (if equipped)
Windshield wiper and washer switches