Air Inlet Selection Button - Subaru 2011 Forester Owner's Manual

4-4
Climate control
! Fan speed control dial
The fan operates only when the ignition
switch is turned to the "ON" position. The
fan speed control dial is used to select
four fan speeds.
! Airflow control dial
Each dial position activates the following
air outlets.
(Ventilation): Instrument panel outlets
(Bi-level): Instrument panel outlets and
foot outlets
(Heat): Foot outlets, both side outlets of
the instrument panel and some through
windshield defroster outlets (A small
amount of air flows to the windshield and
both side windows to prevent fogging.)
(Heat-def): Windshield defroster out-
lets, foot outlets and both side outlets of
the instrument panel
: Windshield defroster outlets and both
side outlets of the instrument panel
For details, refer to "Airflow selection" F4-
2.
NOTE
When the dial is placed in the "
" " position, the air conditioner com-
pressor operates automatically regard-
less of the position of the air condi-
tioner button to defog the windshield
more quickly. However the indicator on
the air conditioner button will not
illuminate. At the same time, the air
inlet selection 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.
! Air conditioner button
The air conditioner operates only when
" or
the engine is running.
Push the air conditioner button while the
fan is in operation to turn on the air
conditioner. The indicator light will illumi-
nate.
Push it again to turn off the air conditioner.

! Air inlet selection button

ON position (Recirculation): Interior air
is recirculated inside the vehicle. Push the
air inlet selection button to the ON posi-
tion. The indicator light will illuminate.
Place 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 again to
the OFF position. The indicator light will
turn off.