2011 Subaru Outback Owner's Manual - Page 186

Climate control 4-13 Press 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. & Temperature sensors WARNING Continued operation in the ON position (recirculation) may fog up the windows. Switch to the OFF position (outside air) as soon as the outside dusty condition clears. and become damaged, the system may not be able to control the interior temperature correctly. To avoid damaging the sensors, observe the following precautions: - Do not subject the sensors to impact. - Keep water away from the sensors. - Do not cover the sensors. The sensors are located as follows: - Solar sensor: beside the speaker grille on the dashboard - Interior air temperature sensor: on the side of the driver-side part of the center panel - Outside temperature sensor: behind front grille. 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 (recirculation). From time to time, return the air inlet selection button to the OFF position (outside air) to draw outside air into the passenger compartment. 1) 2) Solar sensor Interior air temperature sensor The automatic climate control system employs several sensors. These sensors are delicate. If they are treated incorrectly