Air Inlet Selection Button; Air Conditioner Button - Subaru FORESTER Manual

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NOTE
When the dial is placed in the "
" " position, the air inlet selection is
automatically set to "outside air"
mode.
& 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. The
indicator light will illuminate.
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. The indicator light will
" or
turn off.
AUTO: Turn the fan speed control dial and
air flow control dial to the AUTO position.
The air inlet control is then adjusted
automatically in accordance with the air
temperature inside and outside the pas-
senger compartment, the intensity of sun-
light and other factors. Pressing the air
inlet selection button cancels the "AUTO"
mode. To return to the "AUTO" mode, turn
the fan speed control dial or air flow
control dial to a position other than the
AUTO position. Then turn to the "AUTO"
mode. SUBARU recommends using the
AUTO position.
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.
Climate control
& Air conditioner button
The button's positions and their functions
are as follows:
ON: The air conditioner operates while the
fan is running.
Push the button to select this position. The
indicator light will illuminate.
OFF: The air conditioner does not oper-
ate.
Push the button again to select this
position. The indicator light will turn off.
AUTO: Turn the fan speed control dial and
air flow control dial to the AUTO position.
The air conditioner compressor operation
is then adjusted automatically in accor-
dance with the air temperature inside and
outside the passenger compartment, the
intensity of sunlight, and other factors.
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