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!Rear window wiper and washer switch
(Station wagon)
: Washer (accompanied by wiper operation)
ON: Continuous
INT: Intermittent
OFF: Park : Washer
! Rear wiper
To turn the rear wiper on, turn the knob on the end of
the wiper control lever upward to the “INT” or “ON” po- sition.
To turn the wiper off, return the knob on the end of the
lever to the “OFF” position. With the switch turned to the “INT” position, the rear
wiper will operate intermittently at intervals corre-
sponding to the vehicle speed (shorter when the vehi-
cle speed is low; longer when the vehicle speed is
high).
When you subsequently move the selector lever of the
automatic transmission to the “R” position, the rear
wiper will switch to continuous operation. When you
move the selector lever from the “R” position to some
other position, the rear wiper will return to intermittent
operation. !
Washer
To wash the rear window while the rear wiper is oper-
ating, turn the knob on the end of the wiper control le-
ver 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 on the end of the wiper control lever
downward to the “ ” position. The washer fluid
sprays and the wiper operates until you release the
knob.
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Rear window defogger button
Vehicle with manual climate control system Vehicle with automatic climate control system
The rear window defogger operates only when the ig-
nition switch is in the “ON” position.
The rear window defogger button is located on the cli-
mate control panel.
The defogger will automatically shut off after about 15
minutes. If the window clears before that time, push
the button to turn it off. It also turns off when the igni-
tion 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 button to turn it on
again.
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To turn on the defogger, push the button. To turn it off,
push the button again.
The indicator light located on the button lights up while
the rear window defogger is operating.
Your SUBARU dealer can set your rear window defog-
ger for continuous operation. Contact your SUBARU
dealer for details.
Once the rear window defogger has been set for con-
tinuous operation, the rear window defogger repeated-
ly operates for 15 minutes, stops for two minutes, and
again operates for 15 minutes. If the battery voltage
drops below the permissible level, continuous opera-
tion is canceled and operation stops as described be-
low."
If the battery voltage drops below the permissible
level within 15 minutes of depression of the button,
continuous operation is canceled and the rear window
defogger stops operating 15 minutes later. " If the battery voltage drops below the permissible
level after the rear window defogger has, following de-
pression of the button, operated for 15 minutes,
stopped operating for two minutes, and started operat-
ing again, the rear window defogger immediately
stops operating.
" 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 dis-
charged, do not operate the defogger continu-
ously for any longer than necessary.
NOTE
If your vehicle is equipped with the outside mirror
defogger, the outside mirror defogger operates
while the rear window defogger is operating.

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dicator light (green) located to the right of the button
will illuminate."
By pressing and releasing the right button, the com-
pass display is toggled on or off. When the compass is
on, an illuminated compass reading will appear in the
lower part of the mirror.
Even with the mirror in anti-glare mode, the mirror sur-
face turns bright if the transmission is shifted into re-
verse. This is to ensure good rearward visibility during reversing. ! Photosensors
The mirror has a photosensor attached on both the
front and back sides. If the glare from the headlights of vehicles behind you strikes the mirror, these sensors
detect it and make the reflection surface of the mirror
dimmer to help prevent you from being blinded. For
this reason, use care not to cover the sensors with
stickers, or other similar items. Periodically wipe the
sensors clean using a piece of dry soft cotton cloth or
an applicator. !
Compass calibration
1. For optimum calibration, switch off all nonessential
electrical accessories (rear window defogger, heater/
air conditioning system, spotlight, etc.) and ensure all
doors are shut.
2. Drive to an open, level area away from large metal-
lic objects or structures and make certain the ignition
switch is in the “ON” position.
3. Press and hold the left button for 3 seconds then re-
lease, and the compass will enter the calibration
mode. “CAL” and direction will be displayed.
4. Drive slowly in a circle until “CAL” disappears from
the display (about two or three circles). The compass
is now calibrated.
5. Further calibration may be necessary should out-
side influences cause the mirror to read inaccurately.
You will know that this has occurred if your compass
begins to read in only limited directions. Should you
encounter this situation, return to step one of the
above procedure and recalibrate the mirror.
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Outside mirror defogger (if equipped)
Vehicle with manual climate control system Vehicle with automatic climate control system
The outside mirror defogger shares the button with
rear window defogger.
The outside mirror defogger operates only when the
ignition switch is in the “ON” position.
To turn on the outside mirror defogger, push the but- ton.
To turn it off, push the button again. The indicator light
located on the button lights up while the outside mirror
defogger is operating.
The defogger will automatically shut off after about 15
minutes. If the mirror clears before that time, push the
button to turn it off. It also turns off when the ignition
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switch is turned to the “ACC” or “LOCK” position. If de-
frosting or defogging is desired when you restart your
vehicle, you have to push the button to turn it on again.
NOTE "While the outside mirror defogger is operating,
the rear window defogger also operates. " When the rear window defogger has been set for
continuous operation, the outside mirror defogger
also operates continuously. Refer to the “Rear
window defogger button” section in this chapter.
To prevent the battery from being discharged,
do not operate the defogger continuously for
any longer than necessary.
Tilt steering wheel
Do not adjust the steering wheel tilt position
while driving. This may cause loss of vehicle
control and result in personal injury.
1. Adjust the seat position. Refer to the “Front seats”
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
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Climate control
Manual climate control system (if
equipped) !
Control panel
A) Temperature control dial
B) Fan speed control dial
C) Air flow control dial
D) Air conditioner button
E) Air inlet selection button
F) Rear window defogger button (Refer to the “Rear win- dow defogger button” in chapter 3.) !
Temperature control dial
This dial regulates the temperature of air flow from the
air outlets over a range from the blue side (cool) to red side (warm).
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!Air inlet selection button
ON position (Recirculation): Interior air is recirculated inside the vehicle.
Push the air inlet button to the ON position. The indi-
cator light will come on.
Place this button in the ON position when you wish to
cool the cabin quickly (in a vehicle with an air condi-
tioner) or are driving on a dusty road.
OFF position (Outside air): Outside air is drawn into
the passenger compartment.
Push the air inlet button again to the OFF position. The
indicator light will go off.
Place this button in the OFF position when you reach
a road that is not dusty and when you wish to achieve a comfortable temperature in the cabin.
Continued operation in the ON position may fog
up the windows. Switch to the OFF position as
soon as the outside dusty condition clears.
! Heater operation
! Defrosting or defogging the windshield
To direct warm air to the windshield and front door win-
dows:
1. Set the air inlet selection button to the OFF posi-
tion.
2. Set the air flow control dial to the “ ” position.
3. Turn the temperature control dial all the way to the right.
4. Set the fan speed control dial to the highest speed.
NOTE " In a vehicle equipped with an air conditioner,
when the dial is placed in the “ ” position or
“ ” position the air conditioner compressor au-
tomatically operates to quickly defog the wind-
shield. However the indicator on the air condition-
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