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The indicator can give a false reading under any of the following condi- tions:
When there is too much sun.
During idling; while running at low speeds in a traffic jam; when the
engine is restarted immediately following a shutdown. When the actual outside temperature falls outside the specified indi-
cator range. Fuel gauge
HS0155Low fuel warning light
The fuel gauge shows the approximate amount of fuel remaining in the tank.
The gauge does not return to “E” even though the ignition switch is in the
“ACC” or “LOCK” position.
The gauge may move slightly during braking, turning or acceleration dueto fuel movement in the tank. Low fuel warning light
The low fuel warning light comes on when the tank is nearly empty(about 2.3 U.S. gal., 9.0 liters, 1.9 Imp. gal.). It only operates when theignition switch is in the “ON” position.

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When the lighting switch is in the
“p ” or “a ” position, you can adjust
brightness of the instrument panel illumination for better visibility.
To brighten, turn the control dial counterclockwise.
To darken, turn the control dial clockwise.
Parking light switch
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The parking light switch operates regardless of the ignition switch posi- tion.
By pushing the front end of this switch, following lights will come on. – Parking lights
– Front side marker lights
– Tail lights
– License plate lights
To turn off, push the rear end of the parking light switch.
Avoid leaving these lights on for a long time because that will run down
the battery.

3-20Fog light switch (if equipped)
The fog lights operate only when the headlights are on low beam.
Push the fog light switch to turn the fog lights on.
Press the switch again to turn them off.
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The indicator light located on the switch will illuminate when the fog
lights are on.
Wiper and washer
WARNING
In freezing weather, do not use the windshield washer until the
windshield is sufficiently warmed by the defroster.Otherwise the washer fluid can freeze on the windshield, blocking
your view.
CAUTION
Do not operate the washer continuously for more than ten se-
conds, or when the washer fluid tank is empty. This may cause
overheating of the washer motor. Check the washer fluid level fre-
quently, such as at fuel stops.

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Do not operate the wipers when the windshield or rear window
is dry. This may scratch the glass, damage the wiper blades and
cause the wiper motor to burn out. Before operating the wiper on
a dry windshield or rear window, always use the windshield
washer. In freezing weather, be sure that the wiper blades are not fro-
zen to the windshield or rear window before switching on thewipers. Attempting to operate the wiper with the blades frozen tothe window glass could cause not only the wiper blades to be
damaged but also the wiper motor to burn out. If the wiper blade
is frozen to the window glass, be sure to operate the defroster,wiper deicer (if equipped) or rear window defogger before turning
on the wiper. If the wipers stop during operation because of ice or some oth-
er obstruction on the window, the wiper motor could burn outeven if the wiper switch is turned off. If this occurs, promptly stopthe vehicle in a safe place, turn the ignition switch to the “LOCK”
position and clean the window glass to allow proper wiper opera-tion. Use clean water if windshield washer fluid is unavailable. In
areas where water freezes in winter, use SUBARU Windshield
Washer Fluid or the equivalent. (See “Windshield washer fluid ”
section in chapter 11.)Also, when driving the vehicle when there are freezing tempera-tures, use non-freezing type wiper blades. Do not clean the wiper blades with gasoline or a solvent, such
as paint thinner or benzene. This will cause deterioration of thewiper blades.
NOTE The wiper operates only when the ignition switch is in the “ON”
or “ACC” position.
Clean your wiper blades and window glass periodically with a
washer solution to prevent streaking, and to remove accumulations
of road salt or road film. Keep the washer button depressed at leastfor 1 second so that washer solution will be sprinkled all over the

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Rear window wiper and washer switch (if equipped)
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Rear wiper
To turn the rear wiper on, turn the knob on the end of the wiper control lever to the “ON” position.
To turn the wiper off, return the knob on the end of the lever to the
“OFF” position.
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When the wiper switch is in the
position, turn the dial to adjust
the operating interval of the wiper. Washer
To wash the rear window while the rear wiper is operating, turn the
knob on the end of the wiper control lever counterclockwise 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 on the end of the wiper control lever clockwise to the “
”
position. The washer fluid sprays and the wiper operates until you re- lease the knob.

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Windshield wiper deicer (if equipped)
CAUTION
To prevent the battery from being discharged, do not operate the windshield wiper deicer continuously for any longer than neces-
sary.
The windshield wiper deicer operates only when the ignition switch is inthe “ON” position.
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Before turning on the windshield wiper deicer, remove any snow from the
windshield. To turn on the windshield wiper deicer, push the switch. The
indicator light located on the switch lights up while the windshield wiper
deicer is operating.
The windshield wiper deicer will automatically shut off after about 15 min-
utes. If the wiper blades have been deiced completely before that time,
push the switch to turn it off. It also turns off when the ignition switch is
turned to the “ACC” or “LOCK” position. If deicing is not complete when
you restart your vehicle, you have to push the switch to turn the deiceron again.

3-26Rear 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 window defogger operates only when the ignition switch is inthe “ON” position.
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Indicator light
To turn on the defogger, push the switch. To turn it off, push the switch again.
The indicator light located on the switch lights up while the rear windowdefogger is operating.
The defogger will automatically shut off after about 15 minutes. If the win-
dow clears before that time, push the switch to turn it off. It also turns off
when the ignition switch is turned to the “ACC” or “LOCK” position. If
defrosting or defogging is desired when you restart your vehicle, you
have to push the switch to turn it on again.
NOTE
If your vehicle is equipped with the outside mirror defogger, the out-
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operating.
Tilt steering wheel
WARNING
Do not adjust the steering wheel tilt position while driving. This
may cause loss of vehicle control and result in personal injury.
Tilt adjustment
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1. Adjust the seat position. Refer to “Front seat ” section (chapter 1).
2. Pull the tilt lock lever down.
3. Move the steering wheel to the desired level.
4. Push the lever up to lock the steering wheel in place.
5. Make sure that the steering wheel is securely locked by moving itup and down.