Type B - Subaru 2011 Forester Owner's Manual

! Air inlet selection button
Select airflow by pressing the air inlet
selection button.
The selected air inlet setting is shown on
the control panel.
(Recirculation): Interior air recircu-
lates inside the passenger compartment.
Use this position when quickly cooling
down the passenger compartment or to
prevent outside air from entering the
passenger compartment. When the recir-
culation mode is selected, a "
tor light appears on the display.
(Outside air): Outside air is drawn
into the passenger compartment. When
the climate control system is operated in
the "AUTO" mode, this position is selected
automatically. (There is one exception:
When the temperature control dial is
turned fully counterclockwise, the recircu-
lation mode is automatically selected.)
When the outside air mode is selected, a
" " indicator light appears on the dis-
play.
Continued operation in the "
position may fog up the windows.
Switch to the "
as the outside dusty condition
clears.
NOTE
When driving on a dusty road or behind
a vehicle that emits unpleasant exhaust
gases, set the air inlet selection button
to the " " position. From time to
time, return the air inlet selection
button to the "
outside air into the passenger compart-
ment.
" indica-
& Type B
Although this climate control system can
be used as a full-automatic climate control
system, it can also, if desired, be used as
a semi-automatic climate control system.
When it is used as a full-automatic climate
WARNING
control system, the outlet air temperature,
"
fan speed, airflow distribution, air inlet
control, and air conditioner compressor
" position as soon
operation are all automatically controlled
to maintain a constant, comfortable tem-
perature inside the vehicle.
NOTE
. When the engine coolant is cold, the
blower does not run.
. In the "AUTO" mode, when the air
temperature in the passenger compart-
ment is sufficiently cool, the air condi-
tioner compressor does not operate.
" position to draw
For efficient defogging or dehumidify-
ing in cold weather, press the "A/C"
button to operate the air conditioner
compressor.
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Climate control
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