Subaru Forester Manuals 2018 Forester Owner's Manual | Page 261

Instruments and controls/Mirrors ! Rear wiper To turn the rear wiper on, turn the knob switch upward. To turn the wiper off, return the knob switch to the “ ” position. ” posi- With the switch turned to the “ tion, the rear wiper will operate intermit- tently at intervals corresponding to the vehicle speed. In this position, when you move the select lever to the “R” position (CVT models) or the shift lever to the reverse position (MT models), the rear wiper will switch to continuous operation. When you move the select lever/shift lever from the “R” (reverse) position to another position, the rear wiper will return to intermittent operation. intermittently. ! Washer To wash the rear window while the rear wiper is operating, turn the knob switch upward to the “ ” position. The washer fluid sprays until you release the knob. To wash the rear window when the rear wiper is not in use, turn the knob switch downward to the “ ” position. The washer fluid sprays and the wiper operates until you release the knob. 3-107 Mirrors Always check that the inside and outside mirrors are properly adjusted before you start driving. & Inside mirror CAUTION Do not attach anything that disturbs the rear wiper operation on the rear gate. Doing so may damage the rear wiper when it operates. NOTE 1) 2) Normal position Anti-glare position Push the tab on the mirror for normal use. To reduce glare from the headlights of the vehicle behind you, pull the tab to the antiglare position. Even if the rear wiper switch is in the “ ” position, while the shift lever/ select lever is in the “R” position with the windshield wiper operating con- tinuously, the rear wiper will operate – CONTINUED –