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speed is low; shorter when the vehicle
speed is high).
When you subsequently move the select
lever of the automatic transmission to the“R ” position, the rear wiper will switch to
continuous operation. When you move the
select 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 operating, turn the knob on the
end of the wiper control lever upward tothe “
”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 tothe “
”position. The washer fluid sprays
and the wiper operates until you release
the knob. Windshield wiper deicer
The windshield wiper deicer operates only
when the ignition switch is in the
“ON ”
position.
To turn on the windshield wiper deicer,
push the control switch. The indicator light
located on the switch illuminates while the
windshield wiper deicer is operating.
To turn it off, push the control switch again.
It also turns off when the ignition switch is
turned to the “Acc ”or “LOCK ”position.
The windshield wiper deicer will automa-
tically shut off after approximately 15
minutes. If the windshield wiper blades
have been deiced completely before that
time, push the control switch to turn it off. If deicing is not complete, you have to push
the control switch to turn it on again.
Your SUBARU dealer can set your wind-
shield wiper deicer to the continuous
operation mode. Contact your SUBARU
dealer for details.
Once the windshield wiper deicer has
been set to the continuous operation
mode, it should be in the continuous
operation mode at any time when the
control switch is pushed to the
“ON ”
position.
If the battery voltage drops below the
permissible level, continuous operation of
the windshield wiper deicer is canceled
and the system stops operating.
CAUTION
To prevent the battery from being
discharged, do not operate the
windshield wiper deicer continu-
ously for any longer than necessary.
NOTE . Turn on the windshield wiper deicer
if the wipers are frozen to the wind- shield.. If the windshield is covered with
snow, remove the snow so that the
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windshield wiper deicer works effec-
tively..While the windshield wiper deicer is
in the continuous operation mode, if
the vehicle speed remains at 9 mph (15
km/h) or less for 15 minutes, the wind-
shield wiper deicer automatically stopsoperating. Rear window defogger but- ton
The rear window defogger operates only
when the ignition switch is in the
“ON ”
position.
To turn on the defogger, push the control
switch that is located on the climate
control panel. The indicator light located
on the control switch illuminates while the
rear window defogger is operating.
To turn it off, push the control switch again.
It also turns off when the ignition switch is
turned to the “Acc ”or “LOCK ”position.
The defogger will automatically shut off
after approximately 15 minutes. If the rear
window has been cleared completely before that time, push the control switch
to turn it off. If defrosting or defogging is
not complete, you have to push the control
switch to turn it on again.
Your SUBARU dealer can set your rear
window defogger to the continuous opera-
tion mode. Contact your SUBARU dealer
for details.
Once the rear window defogger has been
set to the continuous operation mode, it
should be in the continuous operation
mode at any time when the control switch
is pushed to the
“ON ”position.
If the battery voltage drops below the
permissible level, continuous operation of
the rear window defogger is canceled and
the system stops operating.
CAUTION
. Do not use sharp instruments or
window cleaner containing abra-
sives 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. Instruments and controls
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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.
1. Adjust the seat position. Refer to “ Front seats ”F 1-2.
2. Pull the tilt lock lever down.
3. Move the steering wheel to the desired level.
4. Pull the lever up to lock the steering
wheel in place. 5. Make sure that the steering wheel is
securely locked by moving it up and down.
Horn
To sound the horn, push the horn pad.
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! OFF button
The Automatic Climate Control system
turns off (the air conditioner compressor
and fan turn off) when the “OFF ”button is
pressed.
When the “OFF ”button is pressed, the
outside air introduction mode (air inlet
selection OFF) is automatically selected. !
Temperature control dialDriver ’s side
Passenger ’s side
It is possible to make separate tempera-
ture settings for the driver ’ssideand passenger
’s side. Each temperature
setting is shown on the display. With the
dial set at your desired temperature, the
system automatically adjusts the tempera-
ture of air supplied from the outlets such
that the desired temperature is achieved
and maintained.
Turning the dial counterclockwise and
releasing it reduces the temperature by1 8F (0.5 8C). Turning the dial clockwise
and releasing it increases the temperature
by 1 8F (0.5 8C). Holding the dial in either
turned position causes the temperature to
change continuously.
With the minimum temperature set, the
system gives maximum cooling perfor-
mance. With the maximum temperature
set, the system gives maximum heatingperformance.
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