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played when the ignition switch is turned on.

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time. When completed, select “OK”, and press “

/SET”.

When an anniversary is registered and the date that was set nears, a message is displayed when the ignition switch is turned on.

From a week before to the day before

From a week before to the day before

2. Select an item that you desire to set with “

”, and press “

” and “

/SET”.

On the date that was set ! Anniversary 1. Press “ displayed and press “

” or “

” until “Anniversary” is

/SET”.

3. Select a value for the setting item with “ ”, and confirm the setting with “ 4. Repeat step 3 to enter the date and

” and “ /SET”.

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& Warning messages and dri-

ver’s information

When the following safety warning or driver’s information occurs, the interrup- tive message will be indicated on the display.

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SET”.

On the date that was set

! Clear all dates 1. Press “ ” or “ is displayed and press “

” until “Clear all dates”

/SET”.

NOTE When “YES” is selected, the dates for “Birthday” and “Anniversary” can be reset. Note that “Present date & time” will not be reset.

U.S.-spec. models

2. Select “YES” or “NO” and press “

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The display shows the interruptive mes- sage for 3 seconds and then returns to its original display. At this time, the specified warning message leaves the “ ” mark on the lower left side of the display. When the “ is possible to display the warning message again by pressing the “ If the interruptive message overlaps with another indication, the interruptive mes- sage is shortened.

” mark is indicated,

/SET” switch.

it

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Warning messages

Details

Door open warning When any of the doors, the rear gate (Station wagon) or the trunk lid (Sedan) is not fully closed, it is indicated by the corresponding part of the door light. Always make sure this warning message is out before you start to drive. The display shows the interruptive warning message for 3 seconds.

Parking brake warning This warning message illuminates with the parking brake applied while the ignition switch is in the “ON” position. It goes out when the parking brake is fully released. The display shows the interruptive warning message for 3 seconds and then returns to its original display. The interruptive warning message will be displayed again after 20 seconds.

Run mode change system warning This warning message indicates a malfunction of the “SI-DRIVE mode” change. If this warning message is shown on the display, contact your nearest SUBARU dealer and have the SI-DRIVE mode system inspected. The display shows the interruptive warning message for 3 seconds.

Engine coolant temperature warning When the engine coolant temperature reaches 2488F (1208C), this warning message is indicated. If this warning message is displayed, refer to the “Engine overheating” section in chapter 9 for details the necessary measures. The display shows the interruptive warning message for 3 seconds.

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Driver’s information

Details

Low temperature information This message is displayed when the outside temperature is 378F (38C). When this message appears on the display, be careful because the road surface may be frozen. For details of this indication, refer to the “Outside temperature and journey time” section in this chapter.

Rest information This message shows that the continuous driving time has reached 2 hours, and a notice is displayed to take a rest. If you continue to drive the vehicle without stopping the engine, the display is indicated after every hour that has elapsed. For details of this indication, refer to the “Outside temperature and journey time” section in this chapter.

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Meters and gauges (vehicle without SI-DRIVE)

NOTE Liquid-crystal displays are used in some of the meters and gauges in the combination meter. You will find their indications hard to see if you wear polarized glasses.

& Combination meter illumina-

tion

the various parts of

When the ignition switch is turned to the “ON” position, the combination meter are illuminated in the following sequence: 1. Combination meter dials light up. 2. Meter needles and gauge needles each show MAX position. 3. Meter needles and gauge needles each show MIN position. 4. Regular illumination (for driving) be- gins.

NOTE The above sequence of operations may not take place if you quickly turn the ignition switch to start the engine. This is not an abnormality.

& Canceling the function for meter/gauge needle move- ment upon turning on the ignition switch

It is possible to activate or deactivate the movement of the meter needles and gauge needles that takes place when the ignition switch is turned to the “ON” position. Turn the ignition switch to the “Acc” position. With the A trip meter indication selected, briefly press the trip knob twice. You can now establish the activated/ deactivated setting for movement of the meter needles and gauge needles. To change the current setting, press the trip knob for at least 2 seconds.

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: Activated : Deactivated

Briefly press the knob to return to the A trip meter indication.

If you turn the ignition switch to the “LOCK” position, turn the ignition switch to the “ON” position, or open and close the driver’s door during the setting procedure, the new setting will be canceled. Also, if you do not press the trip knob for a period of 10 seconds, the new setting will be canceled. NOTE It is not possible to cancel sequential illumination of the combination meter while sequential illumination is actually taking place. Cancel sequential illumi- nation when regular illumination (for driving) has begun.

& Speedometer The speedometer shows the vehicle speed.

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& Odometer

& Double trip meter

This meter displays the two trip meters when the ignition switch is in the “LOCK”, “Acc” or “ON” position. The trip meter shows the distance that the vehicle has been driven since you last set it to zero. To change the mode indication, briefly push the knob. Each press of the knob changes the mode indication alternately.

This meter displays the odometer when the ignition switch is in the “LOCK”, “Acc” or “ON” position. The odometer shows the total distance that the vehicle has been driven.

light up.

If you press the trip knob when the ignition switch is in the “LOCK” position, the odometer/trip meter will If you do not press the trip knob within 10
seconds of illumination of the odometer/ trip meter, the odometer/trip meter will go off. Also, if you open and close the driver’s door within 10 seconds of illumination of the odometer/trip meter, the odometer/trip meter will go off.

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To set the trip meter to zero, select the A trip or B trip meter by pushing the knob and keep the knob pushed for more than 2
seconds.

It

If you press the trip knob when the ignition switch is in the “LOCK” position, the odometer/trip meter will light up. is possible to switch between the A trip meter and B trip meter indications while the odometer/trip meter is lit up. If you do not press the trip knob within 10 seconds of illumination of the odometer/trip meter, the odometer/trip meter will go off. Also, if you open and close the driver’s door within 10 seconds of illumination of the odometer/trip meter, the odometer/trip meter will go off.

CAUTION

To ensure safety, do not attempt to change the function of the indicator during driving, as an accident could result.

NOTE If the connection between the combina- tion meter and battery is broken for any reason such as vehicle maintenance or fuse replacement, the data recorded on the trip meter will be lost.

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! Vehicle communication system

fault indication

”.

The vehicle communication system car- ries various types of information (vehicle speed, running conditions, etc.) to control modules. In the event of a fault in this communication system, the trip meter will show “ If the trip meter shows “ ”, immediately contact the nearest SUBARU dealer and have the vehicle communication system inspected. NOTE If you press the trip knob while the trip meter is showing “ ”, the trip meter indication will appear for 10 seconds.

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& Tachometer The tachometer shows the engine speed in thousands of revolutions per minute.

& Fuel gauge

CAUTION

Do not operate the engine with the pointer of the tachometer in the red zone. In this range, fuel injection will be cut by the engine control module to protect the engine from overrev- ving. The engine will resume run- ning normally after the engine speed is reduced below the red zone.

NOTE To protect the engine while the selector lever is in the “P” or “N” position (for AT models) or the shift lever is in the neutral position (for MT models), the engine is controlled so that the engine speed may not become too high even if the accelerator pedal is pressed hard.

The fuel gauge shows the approximate amount of fuel remaining in the tank. When the ignition switch is in the “LOCK (off)” or “Acc” position, the fuel gauge shows “E” even if the fuel tank contains fuel.

The gauge may move slightly during braking, turning or acceleration due to fuel level movement in the tank. If you press the trip knob while the ignition switch is in the “LOCK” position, the fuel gauge’s dial will light up and the needle will indicate the amount of fuel remaining in the tank. If, while the fuel gauge needle is indicating the amount of fuel remaining in the tank, you (a) do not press the trip knob for 10

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seconds or (b) open and close the driver’s door, the fuel gauge needle will drop to the “E” position and the dial and needle will go off. NOTE

! Low fuel warning light

” sign in the fuel

You will see the “ gauge. This indicates that the fuel filler door (lid) is located on the right side of the vehicle.

1)

Low fuel warning light

The low fuel warning light illuminates when the fuel tank is nearly empty. It only operates when the ignition switch is in the “ON” position. When this light illuminates, fill the fuel tank immediately.

CAUTION

Promptly put fuel in the tank when- ever the low fuel warning light illuminates. Engine misfires as a result of an empty tank could cause damage to the engine.

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NOTE . The low fuel warning light illumi- nates when the remaining amount of fuel in the tank has reached approxi- mately 2.6 US gal (10 liters, 2.2 Imp. gal). . The low fuel warning light does not turn off unless the tank is replenished up to a fuel quantity of approximately 4.0 US gal (15 liters, 3.3 Imp gal).

& Temperature gauge

1) Normal operating range

The temperature gauge shows engine coolant temperature when the ignition switch is in the “ON” position.

The coolant

temperature will vary in

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accordance with the outside temperature and driving conditions.

We recommend that you drive moderately until the pointer of the temperature gauge reaches near the middle of the range. Engine operation is optimum with the engine coolant at this temperature range. Also, high revving operation while the engine is not sufficiently warmed up should be avoided.

Warning and indicator lights

Several of the warning and indicator lights illuminate momentarily and then go out when the ignition switch is initially turned to the “ON” position. This permits check- ing the operation of the bulbs. Apply the parking brake and turn the ignition switch to the “ON” position. The following lights illuminate:

CAUTION

If the pointer exceeds the normal operating range, safely stop the vehicle as soon as possible. Refer to “In case of emergency” in chapter 9.

: Seatbelt warning light

(The seatbelt warning light goes out only when the driver fastens the seatbelt.) : Front passenger’s seatbelt warning

light (The seatbelt warning light goes out only when the front seat passenger fastens the seatbelt.)

: SRS airbag system warning light

: CHECK ENGINE warning light/Mal-

function indicator lamp

: Charge warning light

: Oil pressure warning light

: AT OIL TEMP warning light

(AT models)

: ABS warning light

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: Vehicle Dynamics Control operation

indicator light (if equipped)

: Vehicle Dynamics Control warning light (if equipped)/Vehicle Dynamics Control OFF indicator light (if equipped)

: Brake system warning light

: All-Wheel Drive warning light

(AT models)

: Low tire pressure warning light

(U.S.-spec. models)

: SPORT mode indicator light

(4-speed AT models)

or

or

: Front passenger’s frontal airbag

ON indicator light : Front passenger’s frontal airbag

OFF indicator light

: Low fuel warning light

: Door open warning light

: Cruise control indicator light

: Cruise control set indicator light

: Shift-up indicator light

(MT models with SI-DRIVE)

: S# PREP indicator light (vehicle with SI-DRIVE)

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If any lights fail to illuminate, it indicates a burned-out bulb or a malfunction of the corresponding system. Consult your authorized SUBARU dealer for repair. & Seatbelt warning light

and chime

Your vehicle is equipped with a seatbelt warning device at the driver’s and front passenger’s seat, as required by current safety standards. With the ignition switch turned to the “ON” position, this device reminds the driver and front passenger to fasten their seat- belts by illuminating the warning lights in the locations indicated in the following illustration and sounding a chime.

Driver’s warning light DRIVE)

(vehicle with SI-

Driver’s warning light (vehicle without SI- DRIVE)

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Front passenger’s warning light ! Operation If the driver and/or front passenger have/ has not yet fastened the seatbelt(s) when the ignition switch is turned to the “ON” position, the seatbelt warning light(s) will flash for 6 seconds, the seatbelt(s) is/are unfastened. the dri- ver’s seatbelt is not fastened, a chime will also sound simultaneously. NOTE . If the driver’s and/or front passen- ger’s seatbelt(s) are/is still not fastened 6 seconds later, the seatbelt warning device operates as follows according to the vehicle speed.

to warn that

If

– At speeds lower than approxi- mately 9 mph (15 km/h)

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The warning light(s) for unfastened seatbelt(s) will alternate between steady illumination and flashing at 15-second intervals. The chime will not sound. – At speeds higher than approxi- mately 9 mph (15 km/h) The warning light(s) for unfastened seatbelt(s) will alternate between flashing and steady illumination at 15-second intervals and the chime will sound while the warning light(s) is/are flashing.

time, however,

. It is possible to cancel the warning operation that follows the 6-second warning after turning ON the ignition switch. When the ignition switch is turned ON next the complete sequence of the warning operation resumes. For further details about canceling the warning operation, please contact your SUBARU dealer. there is no passenger on the front If passenger’s seat, the seatbelt warning device for the front passenger’s seat will be deactivated. The front passenger’s occupant detection system monitors whether or not there is a passenger on the front passenger’s seat. Observe the following precautions. Failure to do so may prevent the device from functioning correctly or cause the device to fail.

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. Do not install any accessory such as a table or TV onto the seatback. . Do not store a heavy load in the seatback pocket. . Do not allow the rear seat occupant to place his/her hands or legs on the front passenger’s seatback, or allow him/her to pull the seatback. . Do not use front seats with their back- ward-forward position and seatback not being locked into place securely. If any of them are not locked securely, adjust them again. For adjusting procedure, refer to the “Manual seat” in the front seats section in chapter 1 in this Owner’s Manual. (Models equipped with manual seats only)

If the seatbelt warning device for the front passenger’s seat does not function cor- rectly (e.g., it is activated even when the front passenger’s seat is empty or it is deactivated even when the front passen- ger has not fastened his/her seatbelt), take the following actions. . Ensure that no article is placed on the seat other than a child restraint system and its child occupant. . Ensure that there is no article left in the seatback pocket. . Ensure that the backward-forward po- sition and seatback of front passenger’s seat are locked into place securely by

moving the seat back and forth. (Models equipped with manual seats only)

If still the seatbelt warning device for front passenger’s seat does not function cor- rectly after taking relevant corrective ac- tions described above, immediately con- tact your SUBARU dealer for an inspec- tion. & SRS airbag system

warning light

When the ignition switch is turned to the “ON” position, the SRS airbag system warning light will illuminate for approxi- mately 6 seconds and go out. This shows the SRS frontal airbag and SRS side airbag and SRS curtain airbag and seat- belt pretensioners are in normal operation.

WARNING

If the warning light exhibits any of the following conditions, there may be a malfunction in the seatbelt pretensioners and/or SRS airbag system. Immediately take your vehi- cle to your nearest SUBARU dealer to have the system checked. Unless checked and properly repaired, the seatbelt pretensioners and/or SRS airbags will operate improperly (e.g.

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SRS airbags may inflate in a very minor collision or not inflate in a severe collision), which may in- crease the risk of injury. . Flashing or flickering of the warn-

ing light

& Front passenger’s frontal

airbag ON and OFF indica- tors

. No illumination of

the warning light when the ignition switch is first turned to the “ON” position the

. Continuous illumination of

warning light

. Illumination of the warning light

while driving

or

or

: Front passenger’s frontal airbag ON indicator : Front passenger’s frontal airbag OFF indicator

The front passenger’s frontal airbag ON and OFF indicators show you the status of the front passenger’s SRS frontal airbag. The indicators are located between the map lights. When the ignition switch is turned to the “ON” position, both the ON and OFF indicators illuminate for 6 seconds during which time the system is checked. Follow- ing the system check, both indicators extinguish for 2 seconds. After that, one

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of the indicators illuminates depending on the status of the front passenger’s SRS frontal airbag determined by the SUBARU advanced frontal airbag system monitor- ing. If the front passenger’s SRS frontal airbag is activated, the passenger’s frontal airbag ON indicator will illuminate while the OFF indicator will remain extinguished. If the front passenger’s SRS frontal airbag the passenger’s frontal is deactivated, airbag ON indicator will remain extin- guished while the OFF indicator will illuminate. If both the ON and OFF indicators remain lit or extinguished simultaneously, the system is faulty. Contact your SUBARU dealer immediately for an inspection. & CHECK ENGINE warn-

ing light/Malfunction indicator lamp

CAUTION

If the CHECK ENGINE warning light/ malfunction indicator lamp illumi- nates while you are driving, have your vehicle checked/repaired by your SUBARU dealer as soon as possible. Continued vehicle opera- tion without having the emission

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control system checked and re- paired as necessary could cause serious damage, which may not be covered by your vehicle’s warranty.

If this light illuminates steadily or blinks while the engine is running, it may indicate that there is a problem or potential problem somewhere in the emission con- trol system. ! If the light illuminates steadily If the light illuminates steadily while driving or does not go out after the engine starts, an emission control system malfunction has been detected. You should have your vehicle checked by an authorized SUBARU dealer immedi- ately. NOTE This light also illuminates when the fuel filler cap is not tightened until it clicks. If you have recently refueled your vehicle, the cause of the CHECK ENGINE warning light/malfunction indicator lamp coming on could be a loose or missing fuel filler cap. Remove the cap and retighten it until it clicks. Make sure nothing is interfering with the sealing of the cap. Tightening the cap will not make the CHECK ENGINE warning light/malfunction indicator lamp

the light

turn off immediately. It may take several driving trips. If the light does not go out, take your vehicle to your authorized SUBARU dealer immediately. ! If the light is blinking If is blinking while driving, an engine misfire condition has been de- tected which may damage the emission control system. To prevent serious damage to the emis- sion control system, you should conform to the following instructions. . Reduce vehicle speed. . Avoid hard acceleration. . Avoid steep uphill grades. . Reduce the amount of cargo, if possi- ble. . Stop towing a trailer as soon as possible.

The CHECK ENGINE warning light/mal- function indicator lamp may stop blinking and illuminate steadily after several driv- ing trips. You should have your vehicle checked by an authorized SUBARU deal- er immediately. & Charge warning light If this light illuminates when the engine is running, it may indicate that the charging system is not working properly.

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If the light illuminates while driving or does not go out after the engine starts, stop the the first safe opportunity and engine at the belt check the alternator belt. is loose, broken or if is in good condition but the light remains on, contact your nearest SUBARU dealer immedi- ately. & Oil pressure warning

If the belt

light

CAUTION

Do not operate the engine with the oil pressure warning light on. This may cause serious engine damage.

If this light illuminates when the engine is running, it may indicate that the engine oil pressure is low and the lubricating system is not working properly. If the light illuminates while driving or does not go out after the engine starts, stop the engine at the first safe opportunity and check the engine oil level. If the oil level is low, add oil immediately. If the engine oil is at the proper level but the light remains on, contact your nearest SUBARU dealer immediately.

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& AT OIL TEMP warning

light (AT models)

The AT oil temperature warning light “AT OIL TEMP” illuminates when the ignition switch is turned to the “ON” position and goes out after approximately 2 seconds. If this light illuminates when the engine is running, it may indicate that the automatic transmission fluid temperature is too hot. If im- mediately stop the vehicle in a safe place and let the engine idle until the warning light goes off. ! Automatic transmission control

illuminates while driving,

the light

system warning

the engine has started,

If the “AT OIL TEMP” warning light flashes after it may the automatic transmission indicate that control system is not working properly. Contact your nearest SUBARU dealer for service immediately. & Low tire pressure

warning light (U.S.-spec. models)

When the ignition switch is turned to the “ON” position, the low tire pressure warn- ing light will illuminate for approximately 2
seconds to check that the tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) is functioning

properly. If there is no problem and all tires are properly inflated, the light will go out. Each tire, including the spare (if provided), should be checked monthly when cold and inflated to the inflation pressure recommended by the vehicle manufac- turer on the vehicle placard or tire inflation pressure label. (If your vehicle has tires of a different size than the size indicated on the vehicle placard or tire inflation pres- sure label, you should determine the proper inflation pressure for those tires.)

As an added safety feature, your vehicle has been equipped with a tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) that illuminates a low tire pressure telltale when one or more of your tires is significantly under- inflated. Accordingly, when the low tire pressure telltale illuminates, you should stop and check your tires as soon as possible, and inflate them to the proper pressure. Driving on a significantly under- inflated tire causes the tire to overheat and can lead to tire failure. Under-inflation also reduces fuel efficiency and tire tread life, and may affect the vehicle’s handling and stopping ability. the TPMS is not a Please note that tire maintenance, substitute for proper is the driver’s responsibility to and it maintain correct tire pressure, even if under-inflation has not reached the level

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to trigger illumination of the TPMS low tire pressure telltale. Your vehicle has also been equipped with a TPMS malfunction indicator to indicate when the system is not operating properly. The TPMS malfunction indicator is com- bined with the low tire pressure telltale. When the system detects a malfunction, the telltale will flash for approximately one minute and then remain continuously illuminated. This sequence will continue upon subsequent vehicle start-ups as long as the malfunction exists. When the malfunction indicator is illuminated, the system may not be able to detect or signal low tire pressure as intended. TPMS malfunctions may occur for a variety of reasons, including the installation of re- placement or alternate tires or wheels on the vehicle that prevent the TPMS from functioning properly. Always check the TPMS malfunction telltale after replacing one or more tires or wheels on your vehicle to ensure that the replacement or alternate tires and wheels allow the TPMS to continue to function properly. Should the warning light illuminate stea- dily after blinking for approximately one minute, have the system inspected by your nearest SUBARU dealer as soon as possible.

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WARNING

this light does not

If illuminate briefly after the ignition switch is turned ON or the light illuminates steadily after blinking for approxi- mately one minute, you should have your Tire Pressure Monitoring Sys- tem checked at a SUBARU dealer as soon as possible. If this light illuminates while driving, never brake suddenly and keep driving straight ahead while gradu- ally reducing speed. Then slowly pull off the road to a safe place. Otherwise an accident involving serious vehicle damage and serious personal injury could occur. If illuminates while driving after adjusting the tire pres- sure, a tire may have significant damage and a fast leak that causes the tire to lose air rapidly. If you have a flat tire, replace it with a spare tire as soon as possible. When a spare tire is mounted or a wheel rim is replaced without the original pressure sensor/transmitter being transferred, the Low tire pres- sure warning light will illuminates steadily after blinking for approxi- mately one minute. This indicates

this light still

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the TPMS is unable to monitor all four road wheels. Contact your SUBARU dealer as soon as possible for tire and sensor replacement and/ or system resetting. the light illuminates steadily after blinking for approximately one minute, promptly contact a SUBARU dealer to have the system inspected.

If

CAUTION

The tire pressure monitoring system is NOT a substitute for manually checking tire pressure. The tire pressure should be checked peri- odically (at least monthly) using a tire gauge. After any change to tire pressure(s), the tire pressure mon- itoring system will not re-check tire inflation pressures until the vehicle is first driven more than 20 mph (32
km/h). After adjusting the tire pres- sures, increase the vehicle speed to at least 20 mph (32 km/h) to start the TPMS re-checking of the tire infla- tion pressures. If the tire pressures are now above the severe low pressure threshold, the low tire pressure warning light should turn off a few minutes later. Therefore, be sure to install the specified size for

the front and rear tires.

& ABS warning light The ABS warning light illuminates when the ignition switch is turned to the “ON” position and goes out after approximately 2 seconds. This is an indication that the ABS system is working properly.

CAUTION

If the warning light behaves as follows, the ABS system may not work properly. When the warning light is on, the ABS function shuts down; however, the conventional brake system con- tinues to operate normally. . The warning light does not illu- minate when the ignition switch is turned to the “ON” position.

. The warning light

illuminates when the ignition switch is turned to the “ON” position, but it does not go out even when the vehicle speed exceeds approxi- mately 8 mph (12 km/h).

. The warning light illuminates dur-

ing driving.

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If any of these conditions occur, have the ABS system repaired at the first available opportunity by your SUBARU dealer.

The ABS warning light illuminates to- gether with the brake system warning light the EBD system becomes faulty. For if further details of the EBD system fault warning, refer to “Brake system warning light”. NOTE If the warning light behavior is as described in the following conditions, the ABS system may be considered normal. . The warning light illuminates right after the engine is started but goes out immediately, remaining off. . The warning light remains on after the engine has been started, but it goes out when the vehicle speed reaches approximately 8 mph (12 km/h). . The warning light illuminates during driving, but it goes out immediately and remains off. When driving with an insufficient battery voltage such as when the engine is jump started, the ABS warning light may illumi- nate. This is due to the low battery voltage and does not indicate a malfunction.

When the battery becomes fully charged, the light will go out. & Brake system warning light

WARNING

. Driving with the brake system warning light on is dangerous. This indicates your brake system may not be working properly. If the light remains on, have the brakes inspected by a SUBARU dealer immediately.

. If at all in doubt about whether the brakes are operating prop- erly, do not drive the vehicle. Have your vehicle towed to the nearest SUBARU dealer for re- pair.

This light has the following three functions: ! Parking brake warning The light illuminates with the parking brake applied while the ignition switch is in the “ON” position. It goes out when the parking brake is fully released. ! Brake fluid level warning This light illuminates when the brake fluid level has dropped to near the “MIN” level

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of the brake fluid reservoir with the ignition switch in the “ON” position and with the parking brake fully released.

If

this occurs,

If the brake system warning light should illuminate while driving (with the parking brake fully released and with the ignition switch positioned in “ON”), it could be an indication of leaking of brake fluid or worn brake pads. immediately stop the vehicle at the nearest safe place and check the brake fluid level. If the fluid is below the “MIN” mark in the level reservoir, do not drive the vehicle. Have the vehicle towed to the nearest SUBARU dealer for repair. ! Electronic Brake Force Distribution

(EBD) system warning

The brake system warning light also illuminates if a malfunction occurs in the EBD system. In that event, it illuminates together with the ABS warning light. The EBD system may be faulty if the brake system warning light and ABS warning light illuminate simultaneously during driving. Even if the EBD system fails, the conven- tional braking system will still function. However, the rear wheels will be more prone to locking when the brakes are applied harder than usual and the vehi- cle’s motion may therefore become some-

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what harder to control. If the brake system warning light and ABS warning light illuminate simultaneously, take the following steps: 1. Stop the vehicle in the nearest safe, flat place. 2. Shut down the engine, then restart it. 3. Release the parking brake. If both warning lights go out, the EBD system may be faulty. Drive carefully to the nearest SUBARU dealer and have the system inspected. 4. If both warning lights illuminate again and stay illuminated after the engine has been restarted, shut down the engine again, apply the parking brake, and check the brake fluid level. If the brake fluid level is not below the 5. “MIN” mark, the EBD system may be faulty. Drive carefully to the nearest SUBARU dealer and have the system inspected. 6. is below the “MIN” mark, DO NOT drive the vehicle. Instead, have the vehicle towed to the nearest SUBARU dealer for repair. & Low fuel warning

the brake fluid level

If

light

The low fuel warning light illuminates when the tank is nearly empty approxi-

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mately 2.6 US gal (10.0 liters, or 2.2 Imp gal). It only operates when the ignition switch is in the “ON” position. NOTE This light does not go out unless the tank is replenished up to an internal fuel quantity of approximately 3.7 US gal (14 liters, 3.1 Imp gal).

CAUTION

Promptly put fuel in the tank when- ever the low fuel warning light illuminates. Engine misfires as a result of an empty tank could cause damage to the engine.

& Door open warning

light

the doors,

When any of the rear gate (Station wagon) or the trunk lid (Sedan) is not fully closed, the door open warning light illuminates. For a vehicle without SI-DRIVE, the open door is indicated by the correspond- ing part of the door open warning light. For a vehicle with SI-DRIVE, the opening door is indicated on the multi-information display.

Always make sure this light is out before you start to drive. & All-Wheel Drive

warning light (AT models)

WARNING

If

Continued driving with the AWD warning light flashing can lead to powertrain damage. the AWD warning light flashes, promptly park in a safe place then check whether all four tires are the same diameter and whether any of the tires has a puncture or has lost air pressure for some other reason.

The All-Wheel Drive warning light illumi- nates when the ignition switch is turned to the “ON” position and goes out after the engine has started. ! For 5-speed automatic transmis-

sion vehicles

This light flashes if the vehicle is driven with tires of different diameters fitted on its wheels or with the air pressure exces- sively low in any of its tires.

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! For 4-speed automatic transmis-

sion vehicles

This light illuminates when All-Wheel Drive is disengaged and the drive me- chanism is switched to Front Wheel Drive for maintenance or similar purposes. This light flashes if the vehicle is driven with tires of different diameters fitted on its wheels or with the air pressure exces- sively low in any of its tires. & Vehicle Dynamics

Control operation indi- cator light (if equipped)

This light illuminates when the ignition switch is ON and goes out approximately 2 seconds later. It blinks when the skid suppression func- tion is activated. It illuminates when only the traction control function is operating. The Vehicle Dynamics Control system is probably faulty under any of the following conditions. Have your vehicle checked at a SUBARU dealer immediately. . The light does not illuminate when the ignition switch is turned to the “ON” position. . The light does not go out even after a period of approximately 2 seconds after the ignition switch has been turned to the “ON” position.

& Vehicle Dynamics

Control warning light (if equipped)/Vehicle Dy- namics Control OFF in- dicator light (if equipped)

This warning light has both the function of indicating faults in the Vehicle Dynamics Control system and the function of indicat- ing that the Vehicle Dynamics Control system has been deactivated. It illuminates in the event of a fault in the system and is on when the system is not operating. This warning light illuminates when the ignition switch is turned to the “ON” position and goes out after the engine has started. It indicates that the Vehicle Dynamics Control system is in normal operation. ! Vehicle Dynamics Control warning

light

The Vehicle Dynamics Control system is probably inoperative under any of the following conditions. Have your vehicle checked at a SUBARU dealer immedi- ately. . The warning light does not illuminate when the ignition switch is turned to the “ON” position.

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the electrical circuit of

. The warning light illuminates while the vehicle is running. . If the Vehicle Dynamics Control system itself becomes faulty, the warning light only illuminates. At this time, the ABS (Anti-lock Brake Sys- tem) remains fully operational. . The warning light illuminates when the electronic control system of the ABS/ Vehicle Dynamics Control system be- comes faulty.

The Vehicle Dynamics Control system provides its ABS control through the the ABS system. electrical circuit of Accordingly, if the ABS is inoperative, the Vehicle Dynamics Control system be- comes unable to provide ABS control. As a result, the Vehicle Dynamics Control system also becomes inoperative, caus- ing the warning light to illuminate. Though both the Vehicle Dynamics Control and ABS systems are inoperative in this case, the ordinary functions of the brake system are still available. You will be safe while driving with this condition, but have your vehicle checked at a SUBARU dealer as soon as possible. NOTE If the warning light behavior is as described in the following examples, the Vehicle Dynamics Control system – CONTINUED –

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may be considered normal. . The warning light illuminates right after the engine is started but goes out immediately, remaining off. . The warning light illuminates after engine startup and goes off while the vehicle is subsequently being driven. . The warning light illuminates during driving, but it goes out immediately and remains off. ! Vehicle Dynamics Control OFF in-

dicator light

illuminates when the Vehicle Dy-

. It namics Control OFF switch is pressed. . It also illuminates when the Vehicle Dynamics Control system is deactivated. NOTE . The light may stay on for a while after the engine has been started, especially in cold weather. This does not indicate the existence of a problem. The light should go out as soon as the engine has warmed up. . The indicator light illuminates when the engine has developed a problem and the CHECK ENGINE warning light/ malfunction indicator lamp is on. The Vehicle Dynamics Control system is probably faulty under the following condi- tion. Have your vehicle checked at a

SUBARU dealer as soon as possible. . The light does not go out even after the lapse of several minutes (the engine has warmed up) after the engine has started. & Security indicator light This indicator light shows the status of the alarm system. It also indicates operation of the immobilizer system. ! Alarm system It blinks to show the driver the operational status of the alarm system. For detailed information, refer to the “Alarm system” section in chapter 2. ! Immobilizer system This light blinks approximately 60 seconds after the ignition switch is turned from “ON” position to the “Acc” or “LOCK” position or immediately after the key is locks” pulled out. Refer section in chapter 2.

to the “Door

If the indicator light does not flash, it may indicate that immobilizer system may be faulty. Contact your nearest SUBARU dealer immediately.

In the event that an unauthorized key (for example, an unauthorized duplicate) is used, illumi- nates.

the security indicator light

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& SPORT mode indicator light (4-speed AT mod- els) illuminates when the ignition This light switch is turned to the “ON” position and goes out after the engine has started. When the selector lever is moved to the manual gate, the SPORT mode is se- lected and the indicator light illuminates. Refer to the “Automatic transmission – 4- speed” section in chapter 7. & Shift-up indicator light

(MT models with SI- DRIVE)

the indicator light

When the ignition switch is turned to the “ON” position, illumi- nates for 3 seconds, and then turns off. While selecting the Intelligent (I) mode of SI-DRIVE, this indicator light illuminates and informs the upshift timing to the driver for fuel-efficient driving.

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& S# PREP indicator light (vehicle with SI-DRIVE)

& Selector lever position indi-

cator (AT models) (if equipped)

& Gear position indicator (AT

models) (if equipped)

1) S# PREP indicator light

When the engine is not warmed up sufficiently, the S# PREP indicator light turns on. While this indicator light is on, the SI-DRIVE mode cannot be changed to the Sport Sharp (S#) mode. For details about the SI-DRIVE mode, refer to the “SI- DRIVE (turbo and 3.0 L models)” section in chapter 7.

This indicator shows the position of the selector lever.

When the manual mode is selected, the gear position indicator (which shows the current gear selection) and the upshift/ downshift indicator light up. Refer to the “Automatic transmission – 4-speed” sec- tion in chapter 7.

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& Selector lever and gear posi- tion indicator (AT models) (if equipped)

This indicator shows the position of the selector lever. When the manual mode is selected, the gear position indicator (which shows the current gear selection) and the upshift/ downshift indicator light up. Refer to the “Automatic transmission – 5-speed” sec- tion in chapter 7. & Turn signal indicator

lights

These lights show the operation of the turn signal or lane change signal. If the indicator lights do not blink or blink rapidly, the turn signal bulb may be burned

out. Replace the bulb as soon as possible. Refer to the “Replacing bulbs” section in chapter 11. & High beam indicator

light

This light shows that the headlights are in the high beam mode. This indicator light also illuminates when the headlight flasher is operated. & Cruise control indica-

tor light

indicator light

The cruise control illumi- nates when the ignition switch is turned to the “ON” position and goes out after approximately 3 seconds. This light illuminates when the “CRUISE” main switch is pressed. NOTE . If you move the cruise control lever or press the main switch button while turning the ignition switch “ON”, the cruise control function is deactivated and the “CRUISE” indicator light flashes. To reactivate the cruise control function, turn the ignition switch back to the “Acc” or “LOCK” position, and then turn it again to the “ON” position. . If this indicator light and the CHECK

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ENGINE warning light/malfunction in- dicator lamp flash simultaneously dur- ing driving, have the vehicle checked by your nearest SUBARU dealer.

& Cruise control set in-

dicator light

indicator

The cruise control set light illuminates when the ignition switch is turned to the “ON” position and goes out after approximately 3 seconds. This light illuminates when vehicle speed has been set. & Headlight indicator

light

This indicator light illuminates when the light switch is turned to the “ ” position (to turn on the parking lights) or to the “ ” position (to turn on the headlights). & Front fog light indicator

light (if equipped)

This indicator light is on while the front fog lights are on.

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Clock (vehicle without genu- ine SUBARU navigation sys- tem)

The clock shows the time while the ignition switch is in the “Acc” or “ON” position.

NOTE . If your vehicle is a 2.5 L non-turbo model equipped with the genuine SUBARU navigation system, refer to the Owner’s Manual supplement for the navigation system. . If your vehicle is a turbo model or a 3.0 L model equipped with the genuine SUBARU navigation system, refer to the “Clock (vehicle with genuine SUBARU navigation system)” in the multi-information display (vehicle with SI-DRIVE) section in this chapter.

To adjust the time shown by the clock, press the “+” button or the “−” button. The indicated time will change in one-minute increments. If you keep the button pressed, the rate at which the indicated time changes will speed up. To reset the minutes to “00” with a radio time signal, push the “SET” button.

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Information display (2.5 L non-turbo model without genuine SUBARU navigation system)

NOTE If your vehicle is a 2.5 L non-turbo model equipped with the genuine SUBARU navigation system, refer to the Owner’s Manual supplement for the monitor system.

With the ignition switch in the “ON” position, each successive push of the “DISP” button toggles the display in the following sequence:

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& Outside temperature indica-

tor

U.S.-spec. models

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! Road surface freeze warning indi-

cation

U.S.-spec. models

Canada-spec. models

The outside temperature indicator shows the outside temperature in a range from −22 to 1228F (−30 to 508C). The indicator can give a false reading under any of the following conditions: . When there is too much sun. . During idling; while running at low speeds in a traffic jam; when the engine is restarted immediately following a shut- down. . When the actual outside temperature falls outside the specified indicator range.

Canada-spec. models

When the outside temperature drops to

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& Current fuel consumption

& Average fuel consumption

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U.S.-spec. models

U.S.-spec. models

lower,

378F (38C) or the temperature indication flashes to show that the road surface may be frozen. If the outside temperature drops to 378F (38C) or lower while the display is giving an indication other than the outside temperature, the display switches to the outside temperature indication and flashes for 5 seconds before returning to its original indication. If the display is already indicating an outside temperature of 378F (38C) or lower when the ignition switch is turned to the “ON” position, the indication does not flash. NOTE The outside temperature indication may differ from the actual outside temperature. The road surface freeze warning indication should be treated only as a guide. Be sure to check the condition of the road surface before driving.

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Canada-spec. models

This indication shows the rate of consumption at the present moment.

fuel

This indication shows the average rate of fuel consumption since the trip meter was

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last reset. Pressing the trip knob toggles the indica- tion between the average fuel consump- tion corresponding to the A trip meter indication and the average fuel consump- tion corresponding to the B trip meter indication. When either of the trip meter indications is reset, the corresponding average fuel consumption value is also reset. NOTE . The indicated values vary in accor- dance with changes in the vehicle’s running conditions. Also, the indicated values may differ slightly from the actual values and should thus be treated only as a guide. . When either trip meter indication is reset, the average fuel consumption corresponding to that trip meter indica- tion is not shown until the vehicle has subsequently covered a distance of 1
mile (or 1 km).

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& Driving range on remaining

fuel

that can be driven taking into account the amount of fuel remaining in the tank and the average rate of fuel consumption. When the low fuel warning light illumi- nates, the driving range indication flashes for 5 seconds. (The display first switches to the driving range indication if it was originally giving some other indication.)

U.S.-spec. models

U.S.-spec. models

Canada-spec. models

The driving range indicates the distance

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display is giving an indication other than the journey time, the display switches to the journey time, flashes for 5 seconds, and returns to its original indication each time a complete hour has elapsed. NOTE The journey time is reset when the ignition switch is turned to the “LOCK” position. It is also reset if the ignition switch is turned to the “LOCK” or “Acc” position prior to restarting of the engine.

The journey time shows the time that has elapsed since the ignition switch was turned to the “START” position.

Canada-spec. models the driving range is shown as “

”, If there is only a tiny amount of fuel left in the tank. You must refuel the vehicle immedi- ately. NOTE The driving range on remaining fuel is only a guide. The indicated value may differ from the actual driving range on remaining fuel, so you must immedi- ately fill the tank when the low fuel warning light illuminates.

The journey time indication flashes each time a complete hour has elapsed. If the

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Light control switch

& Headlights

& High/low beam change

(dimmer)

WARNING

To prevent battery discharge result- ing from accidentally leaving your lights on when your vehicle is parked, the light switch operates only when the ignition switch is in the “ON” position. In any other position, the vehicle’s lights will be out. If you park your vehicle on a road- side at night, use the hazard warn- ing flasher to alert the other drivers.

The light switch operates only when the ignition switch is in the “ON” position.

To turn on the headlights, turn the knob on the end of the turn signal lever.

first position

Parking lights, instrument panel illumina- tion, front side marker lights and license plate lights are on.

second position

Headlights, parking lights, instrument pa- nel illumination, front side marker lights, tail lights and license plate lights are on.

To change from low beam to high beam, push the turn signal lever forward. When the headlights are on high beam, the high beam indicator light “ ” on the instru- ment panel is also on. To switch back to low beam, pull the lever back to the detent position.

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& Headlight flasher

& Daytime running light system

Turn signal lever

WARNING

The brightness of the illumination of the high beam headlights is reduced by the daytime running light system. The light switch must always be turned to the “ ” position when it is dark outside.

The high beam headlights will automati- cally illuminate at reduced brightness when the engine has started, under the following conditions: . The parking brake is fully released. . The light switch is in the “OFF” or “ position. NOTE When the light switch is in the “ ” position, the front side marker lights, parking lights and license plate lights are illuminated.

”

To activate the right turn signal, push the lever up. To activate the left turn signal turn signal, push the turn signal lever down. When the turn is finished, the lever will return automatically. If the lever does not return after cornering, return the lever to the neutral position by hand.

To signal a lane change, push the turn signal lever up or down slightly and hold it during the lane change. The turn signal indicator lights will flash in the direction of the turn or lane change. The lever will return automatically to the neutral position when you release it.

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CAUTION

Do not hold the lever in the flashing position for more than just a few seconds.

To flash the headlights, pull the lever toward you and then release it. The high beam will stay on for as long as you hold the lever. The headlight flasher works even though the lighting switch is in the “OFF” position.

When the headlights are on high beam, the high beam indicator light “ ” on the instrument panel also illuminates.

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Illumination brightness con- trol

becomes the maximum and the auto- matic dimming function does not work at all. . The brightness setting is not can- celed even when the ignition switch is turned to the “LOCK” position.

Parking light switch

” or “

The brightness of clock display, audio, air conditioner, information display and meter/ gauge illumination dims when the light switch is in the “ ” position. You can adjust brightness of the meter/gauge illumination for better visibility. For turbo and 3.0 L models, you can also adjust the brightness of the meter/gauge illumination when the lighting switch is in the OFF position. To brighten, turn the control dial upward. To darken, turn the control dial downward. NOTE . When the control dial is turned fully upward, the illumination brightness

The parking light switch operates regard- less of the ignition switch position.

By pushing the front end of this switch, following lights will illuminate. – Parking lights – Front and rear side marker lights – Tail lights – License plate lights

To turn off, push the rear end of parking light switch. Avoid leaving these lights on for a long time because that will run down the battery.

the

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Front fog light switch (if equipped)

Vehicle with SI-DRIVE

” position.

The front fog lights operate only when the light switch is in the “ However, the front fog lights turn off when the headlights are switched to high beam. To turn on the front fog lights, turn the front fog light switch on the turn signal lever upward to the “ ” position. To turn off the front fog lights, turn the switch back down to the “OFF” position.

Vehicle without SI-DRIVE

The indicator light located on the combi- nation meter will illuminate when the front fog lights are on.

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Wiper and washer

WARNING

In freezing weather, do not use the windshield washer until the wind- shield is sufficiently warmed by the defroster. Otherwise the washer fluid can freeze on the windshield, blocking your view.

CAUTION

. Do not operate the washer con- tinuously for more than 10 sec- onds, 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 wiper blades and cause the wiper motor to burn out. Before operating the wiper on a dry windshield or rear window, always use the wind- shield washer.

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If

. In freezing weather, be sure that the wiper blades are not frozen to the windshield or rear window before switching on the wipers. Attempting 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 mo- tor to burn out. the wiper blades are frozen to the window glass, be sure to operate the defroster, wiper d eicer (if equipped) or rear window defog- ger before turning on the wiper. . If the wipers stop during opera- tion 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 op- eration.

. 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 the “Windshield washer

fluid” section in chapter 11. Also, when driving the vehicle when there are freezing tempera- tures, use non-freezing type wi- per 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 front wiper motor is protected against overloads by a circuit breaker. the motor operates continuously If 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 approxi- mately 10 minutes. The circuit breaker will reset itself, and the wipers will again operate normally. . Clean your wiper blades and win- dow glass periodically with a washer solution to prevent streaking, 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.

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. Grease, wax, insects or other mate- rial on the windshield or the wiper blades results in jerky wiper operation