2006 Subaru Forester Owner's Manual - Page 147

4-4 Climate control Fan speed control dial The fan operates only when the ignition switch is turned to the "ON" position. The fan speed control dial is used to select four fan speeds. Air flow control dial This dial has the following five positions: : Air flows through the instrument panel outlets. : Air flows through the instrument panel outlets and the foot outlets. : Air flows through the foot outlets and some through the windshield defroster outlets. : Air flows through the windshield defroster outlets and foot outlets. : Air flows through the windshield defroster outlets. 400144 At the same time, the air inlet selection is automatically set to "outside air" mode. In this state, you cannot select "recirculation" mode by manually pressing the air inlet selection button. Also, you cannot stop the air conditioner compressor by pressing the air conditioner button. Air conditioner button Air inlet selection button 400145 ON position (Recirculation): Interior air is recirculated inside the vehicle. Push the air inlet selection button to the ON position. The indicator light will come on. Place the air inlet selection button to the ON position for fast cooling with the air conditioner or when driving on a dusty road. The air conditioner operates only when the engine is running. Push the air conditioner button while the fan is in operation to turn on the air conditioner. The indicator light will come on. Push it again to turn off the air conditioner. OFF position (Outside air): Outside air is drawn into the passenger compartment. Push the air inlet selection button again to the OFF position. The indicator light will go off. Place 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. NOTE When the dial is placed in the " " or " " position, the air conditioner compressor operates automatically regardless of the position of the air conditioner button to defog the windshield quickly. However the indicator on the air conditioner button will not come on.