Subaru Crosstrek Owners Manual: 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 10 seconds,
or when the washer fluid
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 windshield or rear window is
dry. This may scratch the glass,
damage the rubber wiper blades
and might cause the wiper motor
to fail. Before operating the wiper
on a dry windshield or rear
window, always use the windshield
washer.
- In freezing weather, be sure that
the rubber wiper blades are not
frozen to the windshield or rear
window before switching on the
wipers. Attempting to operate the
wiper with the rubber wiper
blades frozen to the window
glass could cause not only the
rubber wiper blades to be damaged
but also might cause the
wiper motor to fail. If the rubber
wiper blades are frozen to the
window glass, be sure to operate
the defroster, windshield wiper
deicer (if equipped) or rear window
defogger before turning on
the wiper.
- If the wipers stop during operation
because of ice or some other
obstruction on the window, this
might cause the wiper motor to
fail even if the wiper switch is
turned off. I f this occurs,
promptly stop the vehicle in a
safe place, turn the ignition
switch to the "LOCK"/"OFF" 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.
Refer to "Windshield washer
fluid". 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 benzine. This
will cause deterioration of the
wiper blades.
NOTE
- The windshield wiper motor is protected
against overloads by a circuit
breaker. If the motor operates continuously
under an unusually heavy load,
the circuit breaker may trip to stop the
motor temporarily. If this happens, park
your vehicle in a safe place, turn off the
wiper switch, and wait for approximately
10 minutes. The circuit breaker
will reset itself, and the wipers will
again operate normally.
- Clean your rubber wiper blades and
window glass periodically with a
washer solution to prevent streaking,
and to remove accumulations of road
salt or road film. Operate the windshield
washer for at least 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 rubber
wiper blades results in jerky wiper
operation and streaking on the glass.
If you cannot 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 rubber wiper blades with clean
water. The glass is clean if no beads
form on the glass when you rinse with
water.
- If you cannot eliminate the streaking
even after following this procedure,
replace the rubber wiper blades with
new ones. For replacement instructions,
refer to "Replacement of wiper
blades"
Headlight switch
Fog light switch
The front fog lights will turn on when the
fog light switch is placed in the "
"
position while the headlights are in the
following condition.
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The wiper operates only when the ignition
switch is in the "ON" or "ACC" position. ...
Other materials:
When starting the engine
To start the engine with remote engine
start system, briefly press the lock button
twice within 2 seconds, then press and
hold the lock button for 3 seconds.
1. Press the lock button briefly. The
hazard warning flashers then flash once
and the keyless buzzer chirps once.
2. Within 2 secon ...
Installing a rearward facing child restraint
1. Place the child restraint system in the
rear seating position.
2. Run the lap and shoulder belt through
or around the child restraint system
following the instructions provided by its
manufacturer.
3. Insert the tongue plate into the buckle
until you hear a click.
4. Take up t ...
U.S.-spec. models (type B)
The illustration above is a typical example. For some models, the combination
meter
may be slightly different than that shown in the illustration.
Tachometer
Multi information display
Fuel gauge
Select lever/gear position indicator
Speedometer
Information display selection knob
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