wiper fluid SUBARU SOLTERRA 2023 Owners Manual

18Pictorial index
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Turn signal lever.............................................. ................... P.242
Headlight switch ............................................... ................. P.248
Headlights/parking lights/tail lig hts/license plate lights/daytime run-
ning lights .................................................... ......................... P.248
Windshield wiper and washer switch............................... P.253
Usage................................................................................... P.253
Adding washer fluid .............................................................. P.471
Warning messages ............................................... ............... P.522
Emergency flasher switch ....................................... .......... P.504
Hood lock release lever ........................................ ............. P.462
Tilt and telescopic steering lock release lever ................P. 1 9 9
Adjustment ..................................................... ...................... P.199
Air conditioning system ............................. ....................... P.402
Usage................................................................................... P.402
Rear window defogger ........................................... .............. P.404
Multimedia system
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: Refer to “MULTIMEDIA OWNER’S MANUAL”.

2565-3. Operating the lights and wipers
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er may operate
once to indicate the change of
sensitivity.
●If the temperature of the raindrop
sensor is 194°F (90°C) or higher,
or 5°F (-15°C) or lower, the auto-
matic operation m ay not occur. In
this case, operate the wipers in
any mode other than “AUTO”.
■If no windshield washer fluid
sprays
Check that the wash er nozzles are
not blocked if there is washer fluid in
the windshield washer fluid reser-
v oi r.
WARNING
■Caution regarding the use of
windshield wipers in “AUTO”
mode (vehicles with rain-
sensing windshield wipers)
The windshield wipers may oper-
ate unexpectedly if the sensor is
touched or the windshield is sub-
ject to vibration in “AUTO” mode.
Take care that your fingers or any-
thing else does not become
caught in the windshield wipers.
■Caution regarding the use of
washer fluid
When it is cold, do not use the
washer fluid until the windshield
becomes warm. The fluid may
freeze on the windshield and
cause low visibility. This may lead
to an accident, resulting in death
or serious injury.
NOTICE
■When the washer fluid tank is
empty
Do not operate the switch continu-
ally as the washer fluid pump may
overheat.
■When a nozzle becomes
blocked
In this case, contact your Toyota
dealer.
Do not try to clear it with a pin or
other object. The nozzle will be
damaged.
■To prevent 12-volt battery dis-
charge
Do not leave the wipers on longer
than necessary when the EV sys-
tem is off.

4587-2. Maintenance
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Seat belts
• Do the seat belts operate
smoothly?
• The seat belts should not be
damaged.
Seats
• Do the seat con-trols operate
properly?
Steering wheel
• Does the steer-ing wheel rotate
smoothly?
• Does the steer- ing wheel have
the correct
amount of free
play?
• There should not be any strange
sounds coming
from the steer-
ing wheel.
Vehicle exterior
ItemsCheck points
Doors
• Do the doors operate
smoothly?
Hood
• Does the hood lock system work
properly?
Fluid leaks
• There should not be any signs of
fluid leakage
after the vehicle
has been parked.
ItemsCheck points
Tires
• Is the tire infla-tion pressure
correct?
• The tires should not be damaged
or excessively
worn.
• Have the tires been rotated
according to the
maintenance
schedule?
• The wheel bolt should not be
loose.
Windshield
wipers
• The wiper blades should not show
any signs of
cracking, split-
ting, wear, con-
tamination or
deformation.
• The wiper blades should clear the
windshield with-
out streaking or
skipping.
ItemsCheck points

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Alphabetical Index611
Brake system ....................... 513
Charging system .................. 513
Cruise control indicator ........ 517
Drive-Start Control ............... 514
Driving assist information indica-tor ....................................... 517
Dynamic radar cruise control indicator.............................. 518
Electric power steering ......... 515
Intuitive parking assist OFF indi- cator ................................... 517
LDA indicator ........................ 516
LTA indicator ......................... 516
Parking brake indicator ........ 518
Pre-collision system ............. 518
Seat belt reminder light 515, 516
Slip indicator......................... 518
SRS airbag ........................... 514
Tire pressure ........................ 516
Traction battery charge ........ 515
Warning messages................. 522
Washer Low washer fluid warning mes-sage ................................... 471
Preparing and c hecking before
winter.................................. 393
Switch................................... 253
Washing and waxing ...... 448, 451
Weight Cargo capacity ............. 225, 228
Load limits ............................ 228
Weight .................................. 550
Wheel bolt wrench ......... 486, 528
Wheels ..................................... 493 Replacing wheels ................. 493
Size ...................................... 555
Window glasses Power windows .................... 212
Window lock switch ............... 214
Windows Power windows .................... 212
Rear window defogger ......... 404 Washer .................................253
Windshield defogger ..............403
Windshield wipers Intermittent windshield wipers...........................................253
Position.................................253
Rain-sensing windshield wipers ...........................................253
Winter driving tips ..................393
Wireless charger.....................430
Wireless charger tray lights ..415
Wireless remote control.........164 Battery-saving function .........188
Locking/Unlocking ................164
Panic mode ..........................164
Remote Air Conditioning System...........................................409
Replacing the battery ...........497
X
X-MODE ...................................382 Grip Control ..........................382
For vehicles with Premium Audio with Navigation or
Audio Plus, refer to “MUL-
TIMEDIA OWNER’S MAN-
UAL” for information
regarding the equipment
listed below.
· Navigation system
· Audio system
· Rear view monitor system
· Panoramic view monitor