2000 SUBARU FORESTER window

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Mist (for a single wipe)
For a sing le wip e of the wip ers, p ull the lever tow ard you. The wip ers
op erate until you release the lever. Washer
HB2020BA
To wash the wind shield , p ush the washer b utton at t he end of the wip -
er c ontrol lever. The washer fluid sp rays until you release the washer
b utton. The wip ers op erate while you p ush the b utto n.
Rear window wiper and washer switch (if equipped)
HB2021BA

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Before turning on the wind shield wip er d eic er, remo
ve any snow from the
wind shield . To turn on the wind shield wip er d eic er, p ush the switc h. The
ind ic ator lig ht loc ated on the switc h lig hts up whi le the wind shield wip er
d eic er is op erating .
The wind shield wip er d eic er will automatic ally shut off after ab out 15 min-
utes. If the wip er b lad es have b een d eic ed c omp lete ly b efore that time,
p ush the switc h to turn it off. It also turns off w hen the ig nition switc h is
turned to the “ACC ” or “LOCK ” p osition. If d eic ing is not c omp lete when
you restart your vehic le, you have to p ush the swit c h to turn the d eic er
on ag ain. Rear window defogger switch
CAUTION
Do not use sharp instruments or window cleaner containing
abrasives to clean the inner surface of the rear window. They may
damage the conductors printed on the window. To prevent the battery from being discharged, do not operate
the defogger continuously for any longer than necessary.
The rear wind ow d efog g er op erates only when the ig n ition switc h is in
the “ON ” p osition.
HS0063
Indicator light
To turn on the d efog g er, p ush the switc h. To turn i t off, p ush the switc h

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The ind ic ator lig ht loc ated on the switc h lig hts up
while the rear wind ow
d efog g er is op erating .
The d efog g er will automatic ally shut off after ab ou t 15 minutes. If the win-
d ow c lears b efore that time, p ush the switc h to tur n it off. It also turns off
when the ig nition switc h is turned to the “ACC ” or “LOCK ” p osition. If
d efrosting or d efog g ing is d esired when you restart your vehic le, you
have to p ush the switc h to turn it on ag ain.
NOTE
If your vehicle is equipped with the outside mirror defogger, the out-
side mirror defogger operates while the rear window defogger isoperating. Horn
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To sound the horn, p ush the horn p ad .

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HS0063
Indicator light
To turn on the outsid e mirror d efog g er, p ush the sw itc h. To turn it off,
p ush the switc h ag ain.
The ind ic ator lig ht loc ated on the switc h is on whi le the outsid e mirror
d efog g er is op eration. The d efog g er will automatic a lly shut off after
ab out 15 minutes. If the mirror c lears b efore that time, p ush the switc h
to turn it off. It also turns off when the ig nition switc h is turned to the
“ ACC ” or “LOCK ” p osition. If d efrosting or d efog g ing is d esired wh en
you restart your vehic le, you have to p ush the swit c h to turn it on
ag ain.
NOTE While the outside mirror defogger is operating, the rear window defogger also operates

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Radio
Antenna Printed antenna CAUTION
Do not use sharp instruments or window cleaner containing abra-
sives to clean the inner surface of the left side rear quarter win-
dow. Doing so may damage the antenna printed on the window.
HS5000BB
The antenna is p rinted on the inner surfac e of the left sid e rear q uarter
wind ow. Fixed mast antenna CAUTION
When washing the vehicle, always remove the antenna before- hand to prevent it from being damaged.

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Range
: 21.26 to 30.86 inHg or 720 to 1045 hp a
NOTE The reading may change during air-conditioner operation,
door window operation, driving in a tunnel, and so forth. All barometric readings reported in local weather reports are
corrected to a sea-level reading regardless of altitude. The Gauge
Pack displays true local air pressure and hence may differ signifi-cantly from local weather reports (especially at higher altitudes).The barometer is not adjustable. Since air pressure changes with altitude, the barometric read-
ing will vary when the vehicle is moving up or down an incline.For accurate barometric trending, the vehicle should be station-
ary. Altimeter
The altimeter has two mod es, Stand ard elevation mod e and Relative
elevation mod e.
HS6013BB

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HS6014BB
nStandard elevation mode
The “MODE ” switc h c hang es the b arometer to the stand ard eleva tion
mod e of the altimeter.
The altimeter ind ic ates the “sea level ” elevation.
Range : –660 to 9200 ft ( –200 to 2800 m) at a p itc h of 20 ft or 10 m in
metric measurement units.Adjustment : In ord er to g et a p rec ise elevation, manually c or rec t the
altimeter when the c urrent elevation is known.
“ SET ”: 20 ft inc rease or 10 m inc rease in metric measure ment units.
“ ”: 20 ft d ec rease or 10 m d ec rease in metric measure ment units.
NOTE The indication may change during air-conditioner operation,
window operation, driving in a tunnel, and so forth. Adjustable elevation is 780 ft ( 300 m).
To cancel the adjustment and return to the default altimeter
reading, press the “ SET” and “ ” switch together for 1 second
or more.

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Engine exhaust gas (Carbon monoxide)
WARNING
Never inhale engine exhaust gas. Engine exhaust gas contains
carbon monoxide, a colorless and odorless gas which is danger- ous, or even lethal, if inhaled. Always properly maintain the engine exhaust system to pre-
vent engine exhaust gas from entering the vehicle. Never run the engine in a closed space, such as a garage, ex-
cept for the brief time needed to drive the vehicle in or out of it. Avoid remaining in a parked vehicle for a lengthy time while
the engine is running. If that is unavoidable, then use the ventila-tion fan to force fresh air into the vehicle. Always keep the front ventilator inlet grille free from snow,
leaves or other obstructions to ensure that the ventilation system
always works properly. If at any time you suspect that exhaust fumes are entering the
vehicle, have the problem checked and corrected as soon as pos-
sible. If you must drive under these conditions, drive only with allwindows fully open. Keep the trunk lid or rear gate closed while driving to prevent
exhaust gas from entering the vehicle.
NOTE Due to the expansion and contraction of the metals used in the
manufacture of the exhaust system, you may hear a crackling soundcoming from the exhaust system for a short time after the enginehas been shut off. This sound is normal.