Mirrors – Subaru 2008 IMPREZA User Manual

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Instruments and controls

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 when you restart your
vehicle, you have to push the button to
turn the deicer on again.
Your SUBARU dealer can set your wind-
shield wiper deicer for continuous opera-
tion. Contact your 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

41

8F (58C) or higher.

. The vehicle speed remains at 9 mph
(15 km/h) 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.

Mirrors

Always check that the inside and outside
mirrors are properly adjusted before you
start driving.

& Inside mirror

The inside mirror has a day and night
position. Pull the tab at the bottom of the
mirror toward you for the night position.
Push it away for the day position. The
night position reduces glare from head-
lights.

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