2011 Subaru Forester Owner's Manual - Page 173

4-14 Climate control ! Control panel . Airflow control dial: AUTO position . Fan speed control dial: AUTO position ! To use as semi-automatic climate control system Each function can be individually set to AUTO mode independently of the others. Any function set to AUTO mode is controlled automatically. Any function not set to AUTO mode can be manually adjusted as desired. The temperature can be set within a range of 65 to 858F (20 to 308C). ! Fan speed control dial and their functions are as follows. OFF: The fan does not operate. AUTO: The fan speed is adjusted automatically in accordance with the air temperature inside and outside the passenger compartment, the intensity of sunlight, and other factors. SUBARU recommends using the AUTO position. Other positions: The fan speed can be adjusted in 7 steps. NOTE With the fan speed control dial in the AUTO position and the airflow control dial in the or " " position, the fan does not operate during engine warm-up until the engine coolant temperature exceeds approximately 1228F (508C). 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) 6) Temperature control dial Fan speed control dial Airflow control dial Control switch of the defogger and deicer system (Refer to "Defogger and deicer" F3-45.) Air inlet selection button Air conditioner button ! To use as full-automatic climate control system 1. Place the temperature control dial in the position for the preferred temperature. 2. Set the airflow control dial and fan speed control dial in the "AUTO" position. The system's functions will then switch to AUTO mode and be controlled automatically. The fan operates only with the ignition switch in the ON position. The fan speed control dial is used to select the AUTO (automatic control) mode or to select the desired fan speed. The dial's positions