wiper fluid SUBARU WRX 2018 Owners Manual

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Fog light switch (if equipped)1) Headlight switch
2) Fog light switchThe front fog lights will turn on when the
fog light switch is placed in the“
”position
while the headlights are on (e.g., the
headlight switch is in the“
”position.)
To turn off the front fog lights, turn the
switch back down to the“”position.
Front fog light indicator lightThe indicator light on the combination
meter will illuminate when the front fog
lights are illuminated.
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 fre-
quently, such as at fuel stops.
.Do not operate the wipers when
the windshield 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, always use the wind-
shield washer.
.In freezing weather, be sure that
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the blade rubbers are not frozen
to the windshield before switch-
ing 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 or
the windshield wiper deicer (if
equipped) 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 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”F11-38.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 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.
.Grease, wax, insects or other mate-rial 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 sur-
face of the windshield and the blade
rubbers using a sponge or soft cloth
with a neutral detergent or mild-abra-
sive 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 replace-
ment instructions, refer to“Replace-
ment of wiper blades”F11-39.
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&Windshield wiper and washer
switchesThe 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. You can adjust the
operating interval in several steps.!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.
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SUBARU Windshield Washer Fluid con-
tains 58.5% methyl alcohol and 41.5%
surfactant, by volume. Its freezing tem-
perature varies according to how much it is
diluted, as indicated in the following table.Washer Fluid Con-
centrationFreezing Temperature
30% 10.48F(128C)
50%48F(208C)
100%498F(458C)In order to prevent freezing of washer fluid,
check the freezing temperatures in the
table above when adjusting the fluid
concentration to the outside temperature.
If you fill the reservoir tank with a fluid with
a different concentration from the one
used previously, purge the old fluid from
the piping between the reservoir tank and
washer nozzles by operating the washer
for a certain period of time. Otherwise, if
the concentration of the fluid remaining in
the piping is too low for the outside
temperature, it may freeze and block the
nozzles.
CAUTION
.Adjust the washer fluid concen-
tration appropriately for the out-
side temperature. If the concen-tration is inappropriate, sprayed
washer fluid may freeze on the
windshield and obstruct your
view, and the fluid may freeze in
the reservoir tank.
.State or local regulations on
volatile organic compounds may
restrict the use of methanol, a
common windshield washer anti-
freeze additive. Washer fluids
containing non-methanol anti-
freeze agents should be used
only if they provide cold weather
protection without damaging
your vehicle’s paint, wiper blades
or washer system.
!Before driving your vehicle
Before entering the vehicle, remove any
snow or ice from your shoes because that
could make the pedals slippery and driving
dangerous.
While warming up the vehicle before
driving, check that the accelerator pedal,
brake pedal, and all other controls operate
smoothly.
Clear away ice and snow that has accu-
mulated under the fenders to avoid making
steering difficult. During severe winter
driving, stop when and where it is safe todo so and check under the fenders
periodically.
!Parking in cold weather
WARNING
Snow can trap dangerous exhaust
gases under your vehicle. Keep
snow clear of the exhaust pipe and
from around your vehicle if you park
the vehicle in snow with the engine
running.
CAUTION
.Do not use the parking brake
when parking for long periods in
cold weather since it could freeze
in that position.
.When you park the vehicle in
snow or when it snows, raise the
wiper blades off the glass to
prevent damage.
.Under either of the following
conditions, ice may form on the
brake system, which could cause
poor braking action.
–When the vehicle has been left
parked after use on roads
heavily covered with snow
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Parking brake stroke (models without
electronic parking brake system)................... 11-30
Tires and wheels................................................. 11-30
Types of tires...................................................... 11-30
Tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS)
(if equipped)..................................................... 11-30
Tire inspection.................................................... 11-32
Tire pressures and wear...................................... 11-32
Wheel balance.................................................... 11-34
Wear indicators................................................... 11-35
Rotational direction of tires................................. 11-35
Tire rotation........................................................ 11-36
Tire replacement................................................. 11-36
Wheel replacement............................................. 11-37
Alloy wheels........................................................ 11-38
Windshield washer fluid..................................... 11-38
Replacement of wiper blades............................ 11-39
Windshield wiper blade assembly........................ 11-40
Windshield wiper blade rubber............................ 11-40
Battery................................................................. 11-41Fuses....................................................................11-42
Installation of accessories..................................11-44
Replacing bulbs...................................................11-44
Headlights (models with LED headlights)............ 11-44
High beam headlight
(models without LED headlights)..................... 11-44
Low beam headlight*, front side marker light,
parking light* and front turn signal light*......... 11-46
Front turn signal light
(models with LED headlights).......................... 11-48
Front fog light
(models with the LED front fog light)............... 11-48
Front fog light (models without the LED front
fog light) (if equipped)..................................... 11-49
Rear combination lights...................................... 11-49
License plate light.............................................. 11-50
Other bulbs........................................................ 11-51
Replacing battery................................................11-51
Safety precautions.............................................. 11-51
Replacing battery of access key fob................... 11-52
Replacing transmitter battery.............................. 11-53
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Washer Fluid
ConcentrationFreezing
Temperature
30%
10.48F(128C)
50%48F(208C)
100%498F(458C)
In order to prevent freezing of washer fluid,
check the freezing temperatures in the
table above when adjusting the fluid
concentration to the outside temperature.
If you fill the reservoir tank with a fluid with
a different concentration from the one
used previously, purge the old fluid from
the piping between the reservoir tank and
washer nozzles by operating the washer
for a certain period of time. Otherwise, if
the concentration of the fluid remaining in
the piping is too low for the outside
temperature, it may freeze and block the
nozzles.
CAUTION
.Adjust the washer fluid concen-
tration appropriately for the out-
side temperature. If the concen-
tration is inappropriate, sprayed
washer fluid may freeze on the
windshield and obstruct your
view, and the fluid may freeze in
the reservoir tank.
.State or local regulations on
volatile organic compounds may
restrict the use of methanol, a
common windshield washer anti-
freeze additive. Use washer fluids
containing non-methanol anti-
freeze agents only if they provide
cold weather protection without
damaging your vehicle’s paint,
wiper blades or washer system.
Replacement of wiper bladesGrease, wax, insects, or other material on
the windshield or the wiper blade results in
jerky wiper operation 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 the wiper
blades using a sponge or soft cloth with a
neutral detergent or mild-abrasive cleaner.
After cleaning, rinse the windshield and
wiper blades with clean water. The wind-
shield is clean if beads do not form when
you rinse the windshield with water.
CAUTION
.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.
.When you are going to raise the
passenger-side wiper arm, first
raise the driver-side wiper arm.
Otherwise, the passenger-side
wiper assembly and driver-side
wiper assembly will touch each
other, possibly resulting in
scratches.
.Return the passenger-side wiper
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1) Metal spines2. If the new blade rubber is not provided
with two metal spines, remove the metal
spines from the old blade rubber and install
them in the new blade rubber.3. Align the claws of the metal supportwith the grooves in the rubber and slide the
blade rubber assembly into the metal
support until it locks.
1) Stopper4. Be sure to position the claws at the end
of the metal support between the stoppers
on the rubber as shown. If the rubber is not
retained properly, the wiper blade may
scratch the windshield.
Battery
WARNING
.Before beginning work on or near
any battery, be sure to extinguish
all cigarettes, matches, and light-
ers. Never expose a battery to an
open flame or electric sparks.
Batteries give off a gas which is
highly flammable and explosive.
.For safety, in case an explosion
does occur, wear eye protection
or shield your eyes when working
near any battery. Never lean over
a battery.
.Do not let battery fluid contact
eyes, skin, fabrics, or paint be-
cause battery fluid is a corrosive
acid. If battery fluid gets on your
skin or in your eyes, immediately
flush the area with water thor-
oughly. Seek medical help imme-
diately if acid has entered the
eyes.
If battery fluid is accidentally
swallowed, immediately drink a
large amount of milk or water,
and seek medical attention im-
mediately.
.To lessen the risk of sparks,
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