Fan Speed Control; Air Conditioner Control; Air Inlet Selection; Defrosting - Subaru 2012 Impreza Owner's Manual

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Climate control
passenger's side becomes the same as
the setting for the driver's side.
. The controllable temperature range
may vary depending on the regional
specifications of the vehicle.
& Fan speed control
The fan operates only when the ignition
switch is in the "ON" position. Select the
preferred fan speed by turning the fan
speed control dial.
& Air conditioner control
The air conditioner operates only when
the engine is running.
Press the air conditioner button while the
fan is in operation to turn on the air
conditioner. When the air conditioner is
on, the "A/C" indicator light illuminates.
To turn off the air conditioner, press the
button again.
NOTE
For efficient defogging or dehumidify-
ing in cold weather, press the air
conditioner button.
& Air inlet selection
Select the air inlet by pressing the air inlet
selection button.
ON position (recirculation): Interior air is
recirculated inside the vehicle. Push the
air inlet selection button to the ON position
for fast cooling with the air conditioner or
when driving on a dusty road.
OFF position (outside air): Outside air is
drawn into the passenger compartment.
Push the air inlet selection button to the
OFF position when the interior has cooled
to a comfortable temperature and the road
is no longer dusty.
WARNING
Continued operation in the ON posi-
tion may fog up the windows. Switch
to the OFF position as soon as the
outside conditions are no longer
dusty.

Defrosting

NOTE
When the " " or " " mode is se-
lected, the air conditioner compressor
automatically operates to more quickly
defrost the windshield. At the same
time, the air inlet selection is automa-
tically set to the outside air mode.
& Type A and B
Select the " " or " " mode by turning the
airflow mode selection dial to defrost or
dehumidify the windshield and front door
windows.
& Type C
Select the " " mode by pressing the
defroster button, or select the " " mode
by turning the airflow mode selection dial
to defrost or dehumidify the windshield
and front door windows.
& Type D
Select the " " mode by pressing the
defroster button, or select the " " mode
by pressing the airflow mode selection
button to defrost or dehumidify the wind-
shield and front door windows.