window SUBARU FORESTER 2005 SG / 2.G Owner's Manual

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Keys and doors
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VOperating the driver’s window
A) Open
B) Automatically open
C) Close
To open:
Push the switch down lightly and hold it. The window
will open as long as the switch is held.
This switch also has a one-touch auto down feature
that allows the window to be opened fully without hold-
ing the switch.
Push the switch down until it clicks and release it, and
the window will fully open. To stop the window half-
way, pull the switch up lightly. To close:
Pull the switch up lightly and hold it. The window will
close as long as the switch is held. V
Operating the passengers’ windows
To open the passengers’ windows, push the appropri-
ate switch down and hold it until the window reaches
the desired position.
To close the window, pull the switch up and hold it until
it reaches the desired position.
C A
B
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Locking the passengers’ windows
A) Lock
B) Unlock
To lock the passengers’ windows, push the lock
switch. When the lock switch is in the “LOCK” position,
the passengers’ windows cannot be opened or closed. T Passengers’ side switches
To open the window, push the switch down and hold it
until the window reaches the desired position.
To close the window, pull the switch up and hold it until
the window reaches the desired position.
When the lock switch on the power window switch cluster, located on the driver’s side door, is in the
“LOCK” position, the passengers’ windows cannot be
operated with the passengers’ switches.
A
B
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Instruments and controls
Ignition switch .............................................. 3-3 LOCK .................................................................. 3-3
ACC .................................................................... 3-4
ON ....................................................................... 3-4
START ................................................................ 3-4
Key reminder chime .......................................... 3-5
Ignition switch light (if equipped) .................... 3-5
Key interlock release (AT vehicles only) ........ 3-6
Hazard warning flasher ................................ 3-7
Meters and gauges ....................................... 3-7 Speedometer ..................................................... 3-7
Odometer/Trip meter ........................................ 3-7
Tachometer ........................................................ 3-8
Fuel gauge ......................................................... 3-9
Temperature gauge ........................................... 3-10
Outside temperature indicator ......................... 3-11
Warning and indicator lights ....................... 3-12 Seatbelt warning light and chime .................... 3-13
SRS airbag system warning light .................... 3-13
CHECK ENGINE warning light/Malfunction indicator lamp ................................................. 3-13
Charge warning light ........................................ 3-14
Oil pressure warning light ................................ 3-15
AT OIL TEMPerature warning light
(AT vehicles) ................................................... 3-15
ABS warning light ............................................. 3-15
Vehicle Dynamics Control warning light (if equipped)/Vehicle Dynamics Control
OFF indicator light (if equipped) ................... 3-16
Brake system warning light ............................. 3-18
Door open warning lights ................................. 3-19 Low fuel warning light ...................................... 3-19
All-Wheel Drive warning light (AT vehicles) ... 3-19
Vehicle Dynamics Control operation
indicator light (if equipped) ........................... 3-20
Shift position indicator (AT vehicles) ............. 3-20
Turn signal indicator lights .............................. 3-21
High beam indicator light ................................. 3-21
Cruise control indicator light (if equipped) .... 3-21
Cruise control set indicator light (if equipped) .................................................... 3-21
Clock .............................................................. 3-22
Light control switch ...................................... 3-23 Headlights ......................................................... 3-23
High/low beam change (dimmer) .................... 3-24
Headlight flasher ............................................... 3-24
Daytime running light system ......................... 3-25
Turn signal lever ........................................... 3-25
Illumination brightness control ................... 3-26
Parking light switch ...................................... 3-27
Fog light button (if equipped) ...................... 3-27
Wiper and washer ......................................... 3-28 Windshield wiper and washer switches ......... 3-29
Rear window wiper and washer switch .......... 3-31
Windshield wiper deicer (if equipped) ........ 3-32
Rear window defogger button ..................... 3-33
Mirrors ............................................................ 3-35 Inside mirror ...................................................... 3-35
Outside mirrors ................................................. 3-37
Tilt steering wheel ......................................... 3-39

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The key can be turned from “ACC” to “LOCK” only
when the selector lever is in the “P” position. T
Manual transmission vehicles
The key can be turned from “ACC” to “LOCK” only
when the key is pushed in while turning it.
y Never turn the ignition switch to “LOCK”
while the vehicle is being driven or towed be-
cause that will lock the steering wheel, prevent-
ing steering control. And when the engine is
turned off, it takes a much greater effort than usual to steer.y
Before leaving the vehicle, always remove
the key from the ignition switch for safety and
never allow an unattended child to remain in
the vehicle. Failure to follow this procedure
could result in injury to a child or others. They
could operate the power windows, the sunroof
or other controls or even make the vehicle
move.
„ ACC
In this position the electrical accessories (radio, ac-
cessory power outlet, etc.) can be used. „ ON
This is the normal operating position after the engine
is started. „ START
The engine is started in this position. The starter
cranks the engine to start it. When the key is released
(after the engine has started), the key automatically
returns to the “ON” position.
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Wiper and washer
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.
y
Do not operate the washer continuously for
more than ten seconds, or when the washer flu-
id tank is empty. This may cause overheating of
the washer motor. Check the washer fluid level
frequently, such as at fuel stops. y Do not operate the wipers when the wind-
shield or rear window is dry. This may scratch
the glass, damage the wiper blades and cause
the wiper motor to burn out. Before operating
the wiper on a dry windshield or rear window,
always use the windshield washer.y In freezing weather, be sure that the wiper
blades are not frozen to the windshield or rear
window before switching on the wipers. At- tempting to operate the wiper with the blades
frozen to the window glass could cause not
only the wiper blades to be damaged but also
the wiper motor to burn out. If the wiper blade
is frozen to the window glass, be sure to oper-
ate the defroster, windshield wiper deicer (if
equipped) or rear window defogger before turn-
ing on the wiper.y
If the wipers stop during operation because
of ice or some other obstruction on the window,
the wiper motor could burn out 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” position and clean the
window glass to allow proper wiper operation. y Use clean water if windshield washer fluid is
unavailable. In areas where water freezes in
winter, use SUBARU Windshield Washer Fluid
or the equivalent. (See the “Windshield washer
fluid” section in chapter 11.)
Also, when driving the vehicle when there are
freezing temperatures, use non-freezing type
wiper blades.y Do not clean the wiper blades with gasoline
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blades.
NOTE yThe wiper operates only when the ignition
switch is in the “ON” or “ACC” position. y Clean your wiper blades and window glass peri-
odically with a washer solution to prevent streak-
ing, and to remove accumulations of road salt or
road film. Keep the washer button depressed at
least for 1 second so that washer solution will be
sprinkled all over the windshield or rear window. y Grease, wax, insects or other material on the
windshield or the wiper blade results in jerky wip-
er operation and streaking on the glass. If you can-
not 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 wiper blades using a sponge or soft cloth
with a neutral detergent or mild-abrasive cleaner.
After cleaning, rinse the window glass and wiper
blades with clean water. The glass is clean if no
beads form on the glass when you rinse with wa-ter. y If you cannot eliminate the streaking even after
following this procedure, replace the wiper blades
with new ones. Refer to the “Replacement of wiper blades” section (chapter 11) for replacement in-
structions. „
Windshield wiper and washer switches
T Windshield wipers
A) OFF
B) : Intermittent
C) LO: Low speed
D) HI: High speed
To turn the wipers on, push the wiper control lever
down.
To turn the wipers off, return the lever to the “OFF” po-
A
B
C
D
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TWasher
To wash the windshield, push the washer button at the
end of the wiper control lever. The washer fluid sprays
until you release the washer button. The wipers oper-
ate while you push the button. „
Rear window wiper and washer switch
A) INT
B) ON
C) Washer
T Rear wiper
To turn the rear wiper on, turn the knob on the end of
the wiper control lever upward.
INT: Intermittent
ON: Normal
To turn the wiper off, return the knob on the end of the
lever to the “OFF” position.
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ON
OFFINT
C
B A
C
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T
Washer
To wash the rear window while the rear wiper is oper-
ating, turn the knob on the end of the wiper control le-
ver counterclockwise to the “ ” position. The
washer fluid sprays until you release the knob.
To wash the rear window when the rear wiper is not in
use, turn the knob on the end of the wiper control lever
clockwise to the “ ” position. The washer fluid
sprays and the wiper operates until you release the
knob.Windshield wiper deicer (if equipped)
The windshield wiper deicer operates only when the
ignition switch is in the “ON” position.
Before turning on the windshield wiper deicer, remove
any snow from the windshield. To turn on the wind-
shield wiper deicer, push the button. The indicator light
located on the button lights up while the windshield
wiper deicer is operating.
The windshield wiper deicer will automatically shut off
after about 15 minutes. If the wiper blades have been
deiced completely before that time, push the button to
turn it off. It also turns off when the ignition switch is
turned to the “ACC” or “LOCK” position. If deicing is
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not complete, you have to push the button to turn the
deicer on again.
To prevent the battery from being discharged,
do not operate the windshield wiper deicer con-
tinuously for any longer than necessary.
NOTE
If your vehicle is equipped with the outside mirror
defogger, the outside mirror defogger operates
while the windshield wiper deicer is operating.
Rear window defogger button
Manual climate control system
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Automatic climate control system
The rear window defogger operates only when the ig-
nition switch is in the “ON” position.
The rear window defogger button is located on the cli-
mate control panel.
The defogger will automatically shut off after about 15
minutes. If the window clears before that time, push
the button to turn it off. It also turns off when the igni-
tion switch is turned to the “ACC” or “LOCK” position.
If defrosting or defogging is desired when you restart
your vehicle, you have to push the button to turn it on
again.
To turn on the defogger, push the button. To turn it off, push the button again.
The indicator light located on the button lights up while
the rear window defogger is operating.
Turn on the rear window defogger if the wiper is frozen
to the glass.
y
Do not use sharp instruments or window
cleaner containing abrasives to clean the inner
surface of the rear window. They may damage
the conductors printed on the window. y To prevent the battery from being dis-
charged, do not operate the defogger continu-
ously for any longer than necessary.
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