544 7-1. Maintenance and care
WARNING n When cleaning the windshield Set the wiper switch to off. If the switch is in“ AUTO”, the wipers may operate unexpectedly in the following situations, and may result in hands being caught or
other serious injuries and cause damage to the wiper blades.
A Off
B AUTO
� Type A
A Off
B AUTO
� Type B
A Off
B AUTO lWhen the upper part of the windshield where the raindrop sensor is located is touched by hand
lWhen a wet rag or similar is held close to the raindrop sensor
lIf something bumps against the windshield
lIf you directly touch the raindrop sensor body or if something
bumps into the raindrop sensor
n Precaution regarding the front and rear bumpers
If the paint of the front or rear bumper is chipped or scratched, the following systems may not function correctly. If this occurs, consult your SUBARU retailer.
lSUBARU Safety Sense lBSM( Blind Spot Monitor) lSafe Exit Assist lRCTA( Rear cross traffic alert) lPKSB( Parking Support Brake) lSUBARU parking assist
NOTICE
n To prevent paint deterioration and corrosion on the body and components( aluminum wheels, etc.)
lWash the vehicle immediately in the following cases:
• After driving near the sea coast
• After driving on salted roads
• If coal tar or tree sap is present on the paint surface
• If dead insects, insect droppings or bird droppings are present on the paint surface