Subaru Forester Manuals 2025 Forester Owner's Manual | Page 257

INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS 253
This setting can be changed by a SUBARU dealer. Consult your SUBARU dealer for details.
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.
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: Washer( accompanied by wiper operation): Continuous: Intermittent
OFF: Off: Washer( accompanied by wiper operation)
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To turn the rear wiper on, turn the knob switch upward.
To turn the wiper off, return the knob switch to the“ OFF” position.
With the switch turned to the“” position, the rear wiper will operate intermittently at intervals corresponding to the vehicle speed. In this position, when you move the select lever to the“ R” position, the rear wiper will switch to continuous operation. When you move the select lever from the“ R”( reverse) position to another position, the rear wiper will return to intermittent operation.
Reverse gear interlocked rear wiper:
Even if the rear wiper switch is in the“ OFF” position, if the front windshield wiper is operating continuously, the rear wiper will operate intermittently when you move the select lever to the“ R”( reverse) position.
The factory setting( default setting) of the reverse gear interlocked rear wiper is operational.
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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.
The rear view camera washer also operates while the rear window washer is operating.
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The windshield washer fluid warning light appears when the washer fluid level in the tank has dropped to the lower limit. If the warning light appears, refill the tank with fluid. For the tank refilling method, refer to“ Windshield Washer Fluid” FP514.