Subaru Forester: Windshield washer fluid / Adding the windshield washer fluid
CAUTION
Never use engine coolant as washer
fluid because it could cause paint
damage.

Remove the washer tank filler cap, then
add windshield washer fluid.
Use windshield washer fluid. If windshield
washer fluid is unavailable, use clean
water.
In areas where water freezes in winter, use
an anti-freeze type windshield washer
fluid...
Other information:
To wash the windshield, pull the wiper
control lever toward you. The washer fluid
sprays until you release the lever. The
wipers operate while you pull the lever.
NOTE
Windshield washer fluid warning light
The windshield washer fluid warning
light illuminates when the washer fluid
level in the tank has dropped to the
lower limit...
This indicator illuminates if the Reverse
Automatic Braking (RAB) system malfunctions.
Refer to “Reverse Automatic Braking
(RAB) system”.
RAB OFF indicator light
This indicator illuminates when the Reverse
Automatic Braking (RAB) system is
turned OFF, or when the Reverse Automatic
Braking (RAB) system is suspended
temporarily...