2012 Subaru Forester Owner's Manual - Page 18

Controls 3 5 1 2 Automatic Climate Control (if equipped) 1. Air Flow Control Dial On the automatic setting, the system determines the air flow location to achieve the desired temperature or you can manually choose the direction of air flow. Rotate the dial for the desired air flow position. Defrost / Defog To clear the windshield and front door windows of fog or frost, rotate the air flow control dial to the defrost position, set the temperature control to the red position, and set the fan speed control of the fastest speed. 2. Rear Window Defogger Button Press the rear window defogger button to turn on the defogger. The defogger will automatically shut off after about 15 minutes. If the window clears before that time, you can press the button again to turn it off. 3. Fan Speed Control Dial On the automatic setting, the system determines the fan speed to achieve the desired temperature or you can manually rotate the fan speed control dial to select one of seven fan speeds. 16