Subaru Ascent Manuals 2023 Ascent Owner's Manual | Page 249

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possible .
– The wipers stop operation if the ambient temperature decreases to 58F ( −158C ) or lower . The wipers resume operation when the ambient temperature increases to 148F ( −108C ) or higher . If you need to operate the wipers under 58F ( −158C ), push the wiper control lever down to the low speed position or high speed position .
– The wipers may not operate if the temperature around the rain sensor is more than 1768F ( 808C ) because the system cannot detect the amount of raindrops under these temperatures .
. This system is also equipped with the vehicle speed interlocking intermittent wiper function . When the vehicle stops , the wiper operation interval will become longer compared with that while driving .
. This system may malfunction in a location with strong radio waves or noise .
. If the wiper switch is in the “ AUTO ” position and the wipers do not operate when it rains , or the wiper switch is in the “ Low speed ” position and the wipers do not operate ,
turn the wiper switch to the “ High speed ” position . In this case , contact your SUBARU dealer .
& Windshield wiper and washer switches
S03AM01
The wiper operates only when the ignition switch is in the “ ON ” or “ ACC ” position .
! Windshield wipers ( models with automatic rain sensing windshield wipers )
S03AM0101
/ MIST : Mist ( for a single wipe )
/ OFF : Off / AUTO : Automatic operation / LO : Low speed / HI : High speed
To turn the wipers on , push the wiper control lever down . With the wiper switch in the “ AUTO ” position , the wipers operate automatically when the rain sensor detects falling rain . The wiper timing is automatically adjusted depending on the amount of rain .
To turn the wipers off , return the lever to the “ ”/“ OFF ” position .
For a single wipe of the wipers , push the lever up . The wipers operate until you release the lever .
NOTE
The automatic adjusting mode of the wiper timing can be changed from the rain-sensing mode to the vehicle speed interlocking mode . The setting can be changed by a SUBARU dealer . For more details , we recommend that you contact a SUBARU dealer .
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