2011 Subaru Outback Owner's Manual - Page 185

4-12 Climate control ! A/C - Air conditioner button ! Airflow mode selection button NOTE When the " " mode is selected, the air conditioner compressor automatically operates to quickly defog the windshield and the air inlet selection is automatically set to the "outside air" mode. ! Air inlet selection button If the windshield starts to fog when the climate control system is operated in the AUTO mode, press the air conditioner button "A/C" to defog and dehumidify. When this button is pressed, the air conditioner compressor turns on and the indicator light "A/C" on the display illuminates. To turn off the air conditioner compressor, press the "A/C" button again. Select the desired airflow mode by pressing the airflow mode selection button. The selected airflow mode is shown on the display. There are four airflow modes that activate the following air outlets. (Ventilation): Instrument panel outlets (Bi-level): Instrument panel outlets and foot outlets (Heat): Foot outlets, both side outlets of the instrument panel and some through windshield defroster outlets (Heat-def): Windshield defroster outlets, foot outlets and both side outlets of the instrument panel Select airflow by pressing the air inlet ". selection button " ON position (recirculation): Interior air is recirculated inside the vehicle. Press 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. NOTE The air conditioner compressor does not operate when the outside air temperature is below 328F (08C).