Defrosting; Operating Tips For Heater And Air Conditioner; Cleaning Ventilation Grille; Efficient Cooling After Parking In Direct Sunlight - Subaru 2012 Forester Owner's Manual

4-10
Climate control
WARNING
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.

Defrosting

Select the desired " " mode or " " mode
to defrost or dehumidify the windshield
and front door windows by performing the
following procedures.
For types A and C: Turn the airflow control
dial and select the " " mode or " "
mode.
For type B: Press the airflow mode
selection button to select the " " mode
or press the defroster button to select the
" " mode.
NOTE
. When the " " mode or " " mode
is selected, the air conditioner com-
pressor automatically operates to more
quickly defog the windshield. (The air
conditioner indicator light does not
illuminate in this case.) At the same
time, the air inlet selection is automa-
tically set to the outside air mode. For
details, refer to "Airflow mode selec-
tion" F4-8.
. For type B, if the defroster button is
pressed while the " " mode is se-
lected, it will return to the previous
mode before selecting the "
Operating tips for heater and
air conditioner
& Cleaning ventilation grille
Always keep the front ventilation inlet grille
free of snow, leaves, or other obstructions
to ensure efficient heating and defrosting.
Since the condenser is located in front of
the radiator, this area should be kept clean
because cooling performance is impaired
by any accumulation of insects and leaves
on the condenser.
& Efficient cooling after parking
in direct sunlight
" mode.
After parking in direct sunlight, drive with
the windows open for a few minutes to
allow outside air to circulate into the