2006 Subaru Forester Owner's Manual - Page 153
2006 Subaru Forester Manual
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4-10 Climate control defroster outlets) : Windshield defroster outlets and foot outlets : Windshield defroster outlets when driving on a dusty road. The indicator light will come on. 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 go off. AUTO: When the air inlet selection button is pressed for at least 1 second, the indicator flashes twice. The air inlet control is then adjusted automatically in accordance with the air temperature inside and outside the passenger compartment, the intensity of sunlight, and other factors. Pressing the air inlet selection button cancels the "AUTO" mode. SUBARU recommends using the AUTO position. Air conditioner button NOTE When the dial is placed in the " " or " " position, the air conditioner compressor operates automatically to defog the windshield quickly. At the same time, the air inlet selection is automatically set to "outside air" mode. 75 65 85 Air inlet selection button 400550 400157 Continued operation in the ON position may fog up the windows. Switch to the OFF position as soon as the outside dusty condition clears. 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 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 come on. OFF: The air conditioner does not operate. Push the button again to select this position. The indicator light will go off. AUTO: When the button is pressed for at least 1 second, the indicator flashes twice. The air conditioner compressor operation is then adjusted automatically in accordance with the air temperature inside and outside the passenger compartment, the intensity of sunlight, and other factors.