Window SUBARU FORESTER 2017 SJ / 4.G Owner's Guide

Instruments and controls/Wiper and washer
Wiper and washer
WARNING
In freezing weather, do not use the
windshield washer until the wind-
shield is sufficiently warmed by the
defroster.
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
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 wiper blades and
might cause the wiper motor to
fail. Before operating the wiper
on a dry windshield or rear
window, always use the wind-
shield washer. .
In freezing weather, be sure that
the wiper blades 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 wiper blades to be
damaged but also might cause
the wiper motor to fail. If the
wiper blades are frozen to the
window glass, be sure to operate
the defroster, windshield wiper
deicer (if equipped) or rear win-
dow defogger before turning on
the wiper.
. 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 op-
eration.
. 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 ”F 11-30.
Also, when driving the vehicle
when there are freezing tempera-
tures, use non-freezing type wi-
per 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.
NOTE
. The windshield wiper motor is pro-
tected against overloads by a circuit
breaker. If the motor operates continu-
ously 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 approxi-
mately 10 minutes. The circuit breaker
will reset itself, and the wipers will
again operate normally.
. Clean your wiper blades 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
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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
blade 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 sur-
face 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 water.
. If you cannot eliminate the streaking
even after following this procedure,
replace the wiper blades with new
ones. For replacement instructions,
refer to “Replacement of wiper blades ”
F 11-32.& Windshield wiper and washer
switches
The wiper operates only when the ignition
switch is in the “ON”position.
! Windshield wipers
: Mist (for a single wipe)
:Off
: Intermittent
: Low speed
:High speed
To turn the wipers on, push the wiper
control lever down.
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
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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Instruments and controls/Wiper and washer
!Windshield washer
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.
NOTE
Windshield washer fluid warning light
(type A)
Windshield washer fluid warning light
(type B)
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 ”F 11-30.
& Rear window wiper and
washer switch
:Washer (accompanied by wiper op-
eration)
: Continuous
: Intermittent
:Off
:Washer (accompanied by wiper op-
eration)
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!Rear wiper
To turn the rear wiper on, turn the knob
switch upward.
To turn the wiper off, return the knob
switch to the “
”position.
With the switch turned to the “
”posi-
tion, the rear wiper will operate intermit-
tently at intervals corresponding to the
vehicle speed. In this position, when you
move the select lever to the “R ” position
(CVT models) or the shift lever to the
reverse position (MT models), the rear
wiper will switch to continuous operation.
When you move the select lever/shift lever
from the “R”(reverse) position to another
position, the rear wiper will return to
intermittent operation.
CAUTION
Do not attach anything that disturbs
the rear wiper operation on the rear
gate. Doing so may damage the rear
wiper when it operates.
NOTE
Even if the rear wiper switch is in the
“” position, while the shift lever/
select lever is in the “R ” position with
the windshield wiper operating con-
tinuously, the rear wiper will operate intermittently.
!
Washer
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.
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.
Mirrors
Always check that the inside and outside
mirrors are properly adjusted before you
start driving.
& Inside mirror
The inside mirror has a day and night
position. Pull the tab at the bottom of the
mirror toward you for the night position.
Push it away for the day position. The
night position reduces glare from head-
lights.
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Instruments and controls/Defogger and deicer
!Remote control mirror switch
: Select side to adjust
: Direction control
The remote control mirrors operate only
when the ignition switch is in the “ON”or
“ACC ”position.
1. Turn the control switch to the side that
you want to adjust. “L”is for the left mirror,
“R ”is for the right mirror.
2. Move the control switch in the direction
you want to move the mirror.
3. Return the control switch to the neutral
position to prevent unintentional opera-
tion.
The mirrors can also be adjusted manu-
ally.
Defogger and deicer
1) Rear window defogger
2) Outside mirror defogger (if equipped)
3) Windshield wiper deicer (if equipped)
The defogger and deicer system is acti- vated only when the ignition switch is in
the
“ON ”position.
Climate control system type A and type B
Climate control system type C and type D
To activate the defogger and deicer
system, press the control switch that is
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located on the climate control panel. The
rear window defogger, outside mirror
defogger and windshield wiper deicer are
activated simultaneously. The indicator
light on the control switch illuminates while
the defogger and deicer system is acti-
vated.
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 wiper blades have been deiced
completely before that time, press the
control switch to turn them off. If defrost-
ing, defogging or deicing is not complete,
you have to press the control switch to
turn them on again.
For models with the automatic climate
control system (type B, C and D), 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, for
models with a multi function display, the
setting can be changed using the display.
For details, refer to “Multi function display ”
F 3-44. If the battery voltage drops below the
permissible level, continuous operation of
the defogger and deicer system is can-
celed and the system stops operating.
CAUTION
.
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
damage the conductors printed
on the window.
NOTE
. Turn on the defogger and deicer
system if the wipers are frozen to the
windshield.
. 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 automatically stops operating, though
the rear window defogger and outside
mirror defogger maintain continuous
operation in this condition.
.
While the defogger and deicer sys-
tem is in the continuous operation
mode, if the battery voltage drops
below the permissible level, continu-
ous operation of the defogger and
deicer system is canceled and the
system stops operating.
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Climate control panel
&Type A
1) Temperature control dial (Refer to “Tem-
perature control ”F 4-9.)
2) Air conditioner button (Refer to “Air
conditioner control ”F 4-10.)
3) Fan speed control dial (Refer to “Fan
speed control ”F 4-10.)
4) Air inlet selection button (Refer to “Air
inlet selection ”F 4-10.)
5) Airflow mode selection dial (Refer to “Airflow mode selection ”F 4-8.)
6) Rear window defogger button (Refer to “Defogger and deicer” F3-116.)
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Climate control/Climate control panel
&Type B1) Temperature control dial (Refer to “Auto-
matic climate control operation (type B, C
and D) ”F 4-7 and/or “Temperature con-
trol ”F 4-9.)
2) Air conditioner button (Refer to “Air
conditioner control ”F 4-10.)
3) Fan speed control dial (Refer to “Auto-
matic climate control operation (type B, C
and D) ”F 4-7 and/or “Fan speed control ”
F 4-10.)
4) Air inlet selection button (Refer to “Air
inlet selection ”F 4-10.)
5) Airflow mode selection dial (Refer to “Automatic climate control operation
(type B, C and D) ”F 4-7 and/or “Airflow
mode selection ”F 4-8.)
6) Rear window defogger button (Refer to “Defogger and deicer” F3-116.)
NOTE
The controllable temperature range
may vary depending on the regional
specifications of the vehicle.
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&Type C1) Airflow mode selection dial (Refer to
“Airflow mode selection ”F 4-8.)
2) Defroster button (Refer to “Airflow mode
selection ”F 4-8.)
3) Rear window defogger button (Refer to “Defogger and deicer” F3-116.)
4) Fan speed control dial (Refer to “Fan
speed control ”F 4-10.)
5) Air conditioner button (Refer to “Air
conditioner control ”F 4-10.)
6) Air inlet selection button (Refer to “Air
inlet selection ”F 4-10.)
7) Temperature control dial (Refer to “Auto-
matic climate control operation (type B, C
and D) ”F 4-7 and/or “Temperature con-
trol ”F 4-9.)
8) AUTO button (Refer to “Automatic cli-
mate control operation (type B, C and D) ”
F 4-7.)
9) OFF button (Refer to “Automatic climate
control operation (type B, C and D) ”F 4-
7.)
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Climate control/Climate control panel
&Type D1) Temperature control dial (Refer to “Auto-
matic climate control operation (type B, C
and D) ”F 4-7 and/or “Temperature con-
trol ”F 4-9.)
2) Defroster button (Refer to “Airflow mode
selection ”F 4-8.)
3) Rear window defogger button (Refer to “Defogger and deicer” F3-116.)
4) DUAL mode button (Refer to ““DUAL”
mode (type D) ”F 4-10.)
5) Fan speed control dial (Refer to “Fan
speed control ”F 4-10.)
6) Air conditioner button (Refer to “Air
conditioner control ”F 4-10.)
7) Air inlet selection button (Refer to “Air
inlet selection ”F 4-10.)
8) Airflow mode selection button (Refer to “Airflow mode selection ”F 4-8.)
9) Temperature control dial (Refer to “Auto-
matic climate control operation (type B, C
and D) ”F 4-7 and/or “Temperature con-
trol ”F 4-9.)
10) AUTO button (Refer to “Automatic cli-
mate control operation (type B, C and D) ”
F 4-7.)
11) OFF button (Refer to “Automatic climate
control operation (type B, C and D) ”F 4-
7.)
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