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INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS
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” FP530.
Also, when driving the vehicle when there are freezing temperatures, use non-freezing type wiper blades.
. Do not clean the wiper blades with gasoline or a solvent, such as paint thinner or benzine. This will cause deterioration of the wiper blades.
. When the wiper switch is in the“ AUTO” position, do not touch the windshield near the rain sensor and do not place a wet cloth on the windshield near the rain sensor. Doing so may result in unexpected wiper operation and cause injury.
NOTE
. The windshield wiper motor is protected against overloads by a circuit breaker. If the motor operates continuously under an unusually heavy load, the circuit breaker may trip to stop the motor temporarily. If this happens, park your vehicle in a safe location, turn off the wiper switch, and wait for approximately 10 minutes. The circuit breaker will reset itself, and the wipers will again operate normally.
. Clean your blade rubbers and window glass periodically with a washer solution to prevent streaking, and to remove accumulations of road salt or road film. Operate the windshield washer for at least 1 second so that washer solution will be sprinkled all over the windshield or rear window.
. Grease, wax, insects, or other material on the windshield or the wiper blade results in jerky wiper operation and streaking on the glass. If you cannot remove the streaks after operating the windshield washer or if the wiper operation is jerky, clean the outer surface of the windshield and rear window using a sponge or soft cloth with a neutral detergent or mildabrasive cleaner. Do not, however, use detergent to clean the blade rubbers. Use only a sponge or soft cloth( and no neutral detergent or mild abrasive cleaner) when you clean the blade rubbers. If you wipe the rubber of the blade strongly, the black coating component will peel off, which will cause the wiper to judder. Also, after wiping it off, check that the rubber has not come loose. After cleaning the window glass and wiper blade rubbers, be sure to rinse them with clean water. Rinse the window until the water does not form beads on the glass. This indicates that the glass is clean.
. If you cannot eliminate the streaking even after following this procedure, replace the wiper blades( or blade rubbers) with new ones. For replacement instructions, refer to“ Replacement of Wiper Blades” FP532.
. When the wiper switch is turned to the“ AUTO” position while the ignition switch is in the“ ON” position, the wipers will operate once. This indicates that the wiper switch is in the“ AUTO” position.
. When the wiper switch is in the“ AUTO” position, the following situations may occur.
– The wipers may operate if the rain sensor or the windshield is vibrated or objects such as insects, dirt, mud, etc. are covering them. Turn off the wiper unless it is raining or snowing.