Air Conditioner Operation; Automatic Climate Control System (If Equipped) - Subaru 2006 Legacy Owner's Manual

When driving on a dusty road, set the air
inlet control button to the ON position.
Continued operation in the ON posi-
tion may fog up the windows.
Switch to the OFF position as soon
as the outside dusty condition
clears.

Air conditioner operation

Cooling or dehumidifying
For cooling and dehumidification of the
passenger compartment, air flows through
the instrument panel outlets:
1. Set the air inlet selection button to the
OFF position.
2. Set the air flow control dial to the "
position.
3. Set the air conditioner button to the
"ON" position.
4. Set the temperature control dial to the
blue side.
5. Set the fan speed control dial at the de-
sired speed.
Defrosting or defogging
To direct warm air to the windshield and
front door windows:
1. Set the air outlet control dial to the
" " position.
2. Set the temperature control dial to the
red side.
3. Set the fan speed control dial at the
highest speed.
NOTE
In a vehicle equipped with an air condi-
tioner, when the dial is placed in the
" " position or "
air conditioner compressor automati-
cally operates to quickly defog the
windshield. However the indicator on
the air conditioner button will not come
on. At the same time, the air inlet selec-
tion is automatically set to "outside
air" mode.
In this state, you cannot select "recir-
culation" mode by manually pressing
the air inlet selection button.
"
Also, you cannot stop the air condi-
tioner compressor by pressing the air
conditioner button.
Automatic climate control
system (if equipped)
NOTE
Operate the automatic climate con-
trol system when the engine is run-
ning.
The blower fan rotates at a low speed
when the engine coolant temperature
" position the
is low.
For efficient defogging or dehumidify-
ing in cold weather, press the "A/C"
button.
Even when cooling is not necessary,
setting the temperature much lower
than the current outlet air temperature
turns on the air conditioner compres-
sor automatically and the "A/C" indica-
tor light on the control panel comes on.
The automatic climate control system au-
tomatically controls outlet air temperature,
fan speed, air flow distribution air-inlet
control, and air conditioner compressor
operation. It activates when the "AUTO"
button is pressed, and is used to maintain
a constant, comfortable climate within the
passenger compartment.
The temperature can be set within a range
of 65 to 85°F (18 to 32°C).
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Climate control
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