Subaru 2013 Forester, Owner'S Manual

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Model "A8190GE-C" EDITED: 2013/ 3/ 29
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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
cause the wiper motor to burn
out. 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 the wiper mo-
tor to burn out. If the wiper
blades are frozen to the window
glass, be sure to operate the
defroster, windshield wiper dei-
cer (if equipped) or rear window
defogger before turning on the
wiper.
.
If the wipers stop during opera-
tion 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
”
/
“
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
” F
11-38.
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 fuel or a solvent, such as
paint thinner or benzine. This will
cause deterioration of the wiper
blades.
For models with automatic rain sen-
sing windshield wipers:
.
When the wiper switch is in the
“
AUTO
”
position, do not touch
the windshield near the rain light
sensor and do not place a wet
cloth on the windshield near the
rain light sensor. Doing so may
result in unexpected wiper opera-
tion and cause injury.
.
When washing the vehicle, make
sure that the wiper is turned off.
Otherwise, the wipers may oper-
ate unexpectedly and cause in-
jury.
.
When having your vehicle
washed in an automatic car
wash, make sure that the wiper
is turned off. Otherwise, the wi-
pers may be damaged because