Subaru Forester - Page 162

Black plate (167,1)
一般Model "A8140GE-A" EDITED: 2007/ 12/ 13
Vehicle with automat ic climate control
system
The windshield wiper deicer operates only
when the ignition switch is in the “ON”
position.
Before turning on the windshield wiper
deicer, remove any snow from the wind-
shield. To turn on the windshield wiper
deicer, push the button. The indicator light
located on the button lights up while the
windshield wiper deicer is operating.
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 button 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, you have to push the
button to turn the deicer on again.
If you wish, you can set the windshield
wiper deicer for continuous operation.
. Vehicle with genuine SUBARU navi-
gation system:
The windshield wiper deicer setting can be
changed for continu ous operation by
means of the monitor. For details, please
refer to the Owner’s Manual supplement
for the navigation system.
The setting can also be changed by a
SUBARU dealer. We recommend that you
contact the nearest SUBARU dealer for
details.
. Vehicle without genuine SUBARU
navigation system:
The setting can also be changed by a
SUBARU dealer. We recommend that you
contact the nearest SUBARU dealer for
details.
Once the windshield wiper deicer has
been set for continuous operation, press-
ing the button results in continuous opera-
tion. The windshield wiper deicer auto-
matically stops operating if any one of the
following conditions occurs during contin-
uous operation.
. The outside temperature becomes 58C
(418F) or higher.
. The vehicle speed remains at 15 km/h
(9 mph) or lower for 15 minutes.
. The battery voltage decreases below
the permissible level.
CAUTION
To prevent the battery from being
discharged, do not operate the
windshield wiper deicer 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
windshield wiper deicer is operating.
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