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Engine hood
Trunk lid (Sedan)
Seat heater
Child restraint top tether anchorages
Child restraint lower anchorages
Horn
Windshield wiper deicer
Wiper intermittent
Windshield wiper and washer
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Parking lights, tail lights, license plate
light and instrument panel illumination
Head lights
Illumination brightness
Fan speed
Instrument panel outlets
Instrument panel outlets and foot out- lets
Foot outlets
Windshield defroster and foot outlets
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1) Engine hood (page 11-5)
2) Headlight switch (page 3-29)
3) Replacing bulbs (page 11-64)
4) Wiper switch (page 3-37)
5) Moonroof (page 2-31)
6) Door locks (page 2-3)
7) Tire pressure (page 11-45)
8) Flat tires (page 9-5)
9) Tire chains (page 8-16)
10) Front fog light switch (page 3-
35)
11) Tie-down hooks (page 9-17)
12) Towing hooks (page 9-17)

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1) Door locks (page 2-3)
2) Light control lever (page 3-29)
3) Combination meter (page 3-15)
4) Wiper control lever (page 3-35)
5) Hazard warning flasher switch
(page 3-6)
6) Audio (page 5-1)
7) Gear shift lever (MT) (page 7- 15)/Selector lever (AT) (page 7-
21)
8) Outside mirror switch (page 3-
48)
9) Climate control (page 4-1)
10) Cruise control (page 7-37)
11) Horn (page 3-50)
12) SRS airbag (page 1-52)
13) Tilt steering (page 3-49)
14) Fuse box (page 11-60)
15) Hood lock release (page 11-5)
16) Power window (page 2-22)

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!Light control and wiper control levers/switches
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1) Parking light switch (page 3-34)
2) Windshield wiper (page 3-37)
3) Mist (page 3-38)
4) Windshield washer (page 3-38)
5) Rear window wiper and washer
switch (page 3-39)
6) Wiper control lever (page 3-37)
7) Illumination brightness control (page 3-32)
8) Light control lever (page 3-29)
9) Headlight ON/OFF (page 3-29)
10) Headlight flasher High/Low beam change (page 3-29)
11) Turn signal (for lane change)
(page 3-31)
12) Turn signal (page 3-31)

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Daytime running light system (except U.S. spec. WRX-STi) .............................................. 3-31
Turn signal lever ........................................... 3-31
Illumination brightness control ................... 3-32
Illumination brightness control (WRX-STi) 3-33
Headlight beam leveler (U.S. spec. WRX-STi) ................................ 3-33
Parking light switch ..................................... 3-34
Fog light switch (if equipped) ..................... 3-35
Wiper and washer ......................................... 3-35 Windshield wiper and washer switches ......... 3-37
Rear window wiper and washer switch – Wagon .......................................................... 3-39
Rear window defogger switch ..................... 3-40
Windshield wiper deicer (if equipped) ....... 3-42
Intercooler water spray switch (WRX-STi) . 3-43
Mirrors ........................................................... 3-44 Inside mirror ...................................................... 3-44
Outside mirrors ................................................. 3-47
Tilt steering wheel ........................................ 3-49
Horn ............................................................... 3-50

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Fog light switch (if equipped)
Pressing the fog lights operate only when the head-
lights are on low beam. Push the fog light switch to
turn the fog lights on.
Press the switch again to turn them off.
The indicator light located on the switch will illuminate
when the fog lights are on.Wiper and washer
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.
"Do not operate the washer continuously for
more than ten seconds, or when the washer flu-
id tank is empty. This may cause overheating of
the washer motor. Check the washer fluid level
frequently, such as at fuel stops. " Do not operate the wipers when the wind-
shield 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 frozen to the windshield or rear
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tempting to operate the wiper with the blades
frozen to the 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 oper-
ate the defroster, windshield wiper deicer (if
equipped) or rear window defogger before turn-
ing on the wiper. "
If the wipers stop during operation because
of ice or some other obstruction on the window,the wiper motor could burn out even if the wiper
switch is turned off. If this occurs, promptly
stop the vehicle in a safe place, turn the ignition
switch to the “LOCK” 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. (See the “Windshield washer
fluid” section in chapter 11.)
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 benzene.
This will cause deterioration of the wiperblades.
NOTE " The wiper operates only when the ignition
switch is in the “ON” or “ACC” position. " Clean your wiper blades and window glass peri-
odically with a washer solution to prevent streak-
ing, and to remove accumulations of road salt or
road film. Keep the washer button depressed at
least for 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 wip-
er operation and streaking on the glass. If you can-
not remove those streaks after operating the
washer or if the wiper operation is jerky, clean the
outer surface of the windshield or rear window
and the wiper blades using a sponge or soft cloth
with a neutral detergent or mild-abrasive cleaner.
After cleaning, rinse the window glass and wiper
blades with clean water. The glass is clean if no
beads form on the glass when you rinse with wa- ter. " If you cannot eliminate the streaking even after
following this procedure, replace the wiper blades
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shield wiper blades” section (chapter 11) for re-
placement instructions. !Windshield wiper and washer switches
! Windshield wipers
1) OFF
2) : Intermittent
3) LO: Low speed
4) HI: High speed
To turn the wipers on, push the wiper control lever
down.
To turn the wipers off, return the lever to the “OFF” po- sition. !
Wiper intermittent time control (if equipped)
When the wiper switch is in the “ ” position, turn
the dial to adjust the operating interval of the wiper.
The operating interval can be adjusted continuously
from the shortest interval to the longest.
Two click stop positions of the dial may help you to aim
at your desired interval.
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