Eyesight - Automatic Carwash - Subaru Outback

SpiderM69 · 12-05-2012, 05:34 PM

Newbie here to the forum and Subaru's, but I love my 2013 3.6R Limited with Nav/Eyesight. It replaced a BMW wagon, and I like my OB a lot better!

Of course, it's best to turn your engine off and put the car in neutral for an atuomatic carwash, which turns off Eyesight. Otherwise, your car could brake, etc and all sorts of catastrophy would take place.

But what do you use to cover the Eyesight cameras, just in case the carwash guys forgot you told them not to spray when cleaning the inside of the windshield? The manual says use saran wrap, which sounds like a good idea. Any other ideas out there? What do you use?

Thanks in advance!

upflying · 12-05-2012, 05:53 PM

I would consider hand washing it.
If the cameras are that delicate, you would think Subaru would have some protective caps for them.

hallux · 12-05-2012, 08:27 PM

Ask them not to clean the windshield? The attended washes around here usually have to be asked to do the windows inside, usually with an upgrade to the wash package.

Ali_pine · 12-06-2012, 08:50 AM

The employees of car washes used to work in the aerospace industry.

I'm sure they will take every effort needed not to damage the cameras if you tape a twenty $$ bill over each lense.

upflying · 12-06-2012, 03:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ali_pine

The employees of car washes used to work in the aerospace industry.

I'm sure they will take every effort needed not to damage the cameras if you tape a twenty $$ bill over each lense.

You also need to translate, "do not clean the windshield" into Spanish.

12-05-2012, 05:34 PM	#1 (permalink)
SpiderM69 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2012 Posts: 17 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Eyesight - Automatic Carwash Newbie here to the forum and Subaru's, but I love my 2013 3.6R Limited with Nav/Eyesight. It replaced a BMW wagon, and I like my OB a lot better! Of course, it's best to turn your engine off and put the car in neutral for an atuomatic carwash, which turns off Eyesight. Otherwise, your car could brake, etc and all sorts of catastrophy would take place. But what do you use to cover the Eyesight cameras, just in case the carwash guys forgot you told them not to spray when cleaning the inside of the windshield? The manual says use saran wrap, which sounds like a good idea. Any other ideas out there? What do you use? Thanks in advance!

12-05-2012, 05:53 PM	#2 (permalink)
upflying Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Reno, NV (Ca transplant) Posts: 1,652 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I would consider hand washing it. If the cameras are that delicate, you would think Subaru would have some protective caps for them. __________________ '12 Outback Limited 2.5i, Cypress Green Pearl, sunroof, illumination package #2, rear bumper guard, puddle lights, mudflaps, no nav '10 Nissan Frontier SE Crew Cab 4X2 long bed '98 BMW R1100RT-P '86 Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS, restored, original, stock daily driver, '09 Harley Davidson FLHP

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12-05-2012, 08:27 PM	#3 (permalink)
hallux Registered User Join Date: Sep 2011 Car: 2011 SSM Outback 2.5i Premium Posts: 516 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Ask them not to clean the windshield? The attended washes around here usually have to be asked to do the windows inside, usually with an upgrade to the wash package.

12-06-2012, 08:50 AM	#4 (permalink)
Ali_pine Registered User Join Date: May 2010 Location: Sometimes in Colorado - Sometimes in Pennsylvania - Snowbird with bad sense of direction & humor Car: 2012 Outback Limited - 2.5 CVT - Deep Indigo Pearl - Could be a Black Bumper Masonite car ---- "RIP" 2010 Outback - 2.5 CVT - Silver - So's my hair - what's left. Posts: 200 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	The employees of car washes used to work in the aerospace industry. I'm sure they will take every effort needed not to damage the cameras if you tape a twenty $$ bill over each lense.

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