2010 Subaru Forester Owner's Manual - Page 146

2010 Subaru Forester Manual

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3-36 Instruments and controls window defogger. For some models, the outside mirror defogger and/or windshield wiper deicer are/is also equipped. The defogger and deicer system is activated only when the ignition switch is in the "ON" position. windshield wiper blades have been deiced completely before that time, push the control switch to turn them off. If defrosting, defogging or deicing is not complete, you have to push the control switch to turn them on again. For models with the automatic climate control system, it is possible to set the defogger and deicer system for the continuous operation mode as follows. . Models with genuine SUBARU navigation system: The defogger and deicer system setting can be changed for continuous operation using the navigation monitor. For details, refer to the Owner's Manual supplement for the navigation system. The setting can also be changed by a SUBARU dealer. Contact your SUBARU dealer for details. . Models without genuine SUBARU navigation system: The setting can be changed by a SUBARU dealer. Contact your SUBARU dealer for details. If the battery voltage drops below the permissible level, continuous operation of the defogger and deicer system is canceled and the system stops operating. Automatic climate control system Manual climate control system To activate the defogger and deicer system, push the control switch that is located on the climate control panel. The rear window defogger, outside mirror defogger and windshield wiper deicer are activated simultaneously. The indicator light on the control switch illuminates while the defogger and deicer system is activated. To turn them off, push the control switch again. They also turn off when the ignition switch is turned to the "Acc" or "LOCK" position. The defogger and deicer system will automatically shut off after approximately 15 minutes. If the rear window and the outside mirrors have been cleared and the

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3-36
Instruments and controls
window defogger. For some models, the
outside mirror defogger and/or windshield
wiper deicer are/is also equipped. The
defogger and deicer system is activated
only when the ignition switch is in the
ON
position.
Manual climate control system
Automatic climate control system
To
activate
the
defogger
and
deicer
system, push the control switch that is
located on the climate control panel. The
rear
window
defogger,
outside
mirror
defogger and windshield wiper deicer are
activated
simultaneously.
The
indicator
light on the control switch illuminates while
the defogger and deicer system is acti-
vated.
To turn them off, push the control switch
again. They also turn off when the ignition
switch is turned to the
Acc
or
LOCK
position.
The
defogger
and
deicer
system
will
automatically shut off after approximately
15 minutes. If the rear window and the
outside mirrors have been cleared and the
windshield wiper blades have been deiced
completely
before
that
time,
push
the
control switch to turn them off. If defrost-
ing, defogging or deicing is not complete,
you have to push the control switch to turn
them on again.
For models with the automatic climate
control system,
it is possible to set the
defogger and deicer system for the con-
tinuous operation mode as follows.
.
Models with genuine SUBARU navi-
gation system:
The defogger and deicer system setting
can be changed for continuous operation
using the navigation monitor. For details,
refer to the Owner
s Manual supplement
for the navigation system.
The setting can also be changed by a
SUBARU dealer. Contact your SUBARU
dealer for details.
.
Models
without
genuine
SUBARU
navigation system:
The
setting
can
be
changed
by
a
SUBARU dealer. Contact your SUBARU
dealer for details.
If
the battery voltage drops below the
permissible level, continuous operation of
the defogger and deicer system is can-
celed and the system stops operating.