Automatic Climate Control System (Type B); Temperature Sensors - Subaru 2013 Legacy, 2013 Outback Owner's Manual

Automatic climate control
system (type B)
NOTE
. Operate the automatic climate con-
trol system when the engine is running.
. The blower fan rotates at a low
speed when the engine coolant tem-
perature is low.
. For efficient defogging or dehumidi-
fying in cold weather, press the "A/C"
button.
When the automatic climate control mode
is selected, the following items are auto-
matically controlled.
. Outlet air temperature
. Fan speed
. Airflow distribution
. Air inlet control
. Air conditioner compressor operation
To activate this mode, perform the follow-
ing procedure.
1. Set the preferred temperature using
the temperature control button.
2. Press the AUTO button. The FULL
AUTO mode is selected and the FULL
AUTO indicator light on the display
illuminates.
NOTE
. When the "DUAL" button is pressed,
separate temperature settings for the
driver's side and passenger's side can
be enabled (DUAL mode). To cancel the
DUAL mode, press the "DUAL" button
again. The temperature setting for the
passenger's side becomes the same as
the setting for the driver's side.
. If you operate any of the buttons on
the control panel other than the "OFF"
button, rear window defogger button
and temperature control buttons during
FULL AUTO mode operation, the
"FULL" indicator light on the control
panel will turn off and the "AUTO"
indicator light will remain illuminated.
You can then manually control the
system as desired. To change the
system back to the FULL AUTO mode,
press the "AUTO" button.
3. To turn off the climate control system,
press the OFF button. The air inlet
selection is then automatically switched
to the outside air mode.
Climate control
& Temperature sensors
1) Solar sensor
2) Interior air temperature sensor
The automatic climate control system
employs several sensors. These sensors
are delicate. If they are treated incorrectly
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