2009 Subaru Tribeca Owner's Manual - Page 172

4-8 Climate control ! Air flow mode selection button ! Air inlet selection button 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 ON position. From time to time, return the air inlet selection button to the OFF position to draw outside air into the passenger compartment. 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 turn off. Select the desired air flow mode by pushing the air flow mode selection button. The selected air flow mode is shown on the center of the dial. (Ventilation): Air flows through the instrument panel outlets. (Bi-level): Air flows through the instrument panel outlets and the foot outlets. (Heat): Air flows through the instrument panel outlets, the foot outlets, and some through the windshield defroster outlets. (Heat-def): Air flows through the instrument panel outlets, the windshield defroster outlets, and the foot outlets. & Rear air conditioner (if equipped) WARNING Continued operation in the ON position may fog up the windows. Switch to the OFF position as soon as the The rear air conditioner blows cool air out of the rear ventilators while the "A/C" button on the control panel is in the "ON"