2008 Subaru Outback Owner's Manual - Page 184
2008 Subaru Outback Manual
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4-6 Climate control on. 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. . Warm air also comes out from the right and left air outlets. To stop warm air flow from these outlets, turn the corresponding wheel to the " " position. ! Heating and defrosting To direct warm air toward the floor and the windshield: 1. Set the air inlet selection lever to the "OFF" position. 2. Set the air flow control dial to the " " position. 3. Set the temperature control dial to the most comfortable level. 4. Set the fan speed control dial to the desired speed. air conditioner compressor automatically operates to quickly defog the windshield. However the indicator on the air conditioner button will not come on. 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. . Warm air also comes out from the right and left air outlets. To stop warm air flow from these outlets, turn the corresponding wheel to the " " position. ! Heating To direct warm air toward the floor: 1. Set the air inlet selection button to the OFF position. 2. Set the air flow control dial to the " " position. 3. Set the temperature control dial to the most comfortable level. 4. Set the fan speed control dial to the desired speed. NOTE Warm air also comes out from the right and left air outlets. To stop warm air flow from these outlets, turn the corresponding wheel to the " " position. ! Bi-level heating This setting allows you to direct air of different temperatures from the instrument panel and foot outlets. The air from the foot outlets is slightly warmer than from the instrument panel outlets. 1. Set the air inlet selection button to the OFF position. 2. Set the air flow control dial to the " " position. 3. Set the temperature control dial to the desired temperature level. 4. Set the fan speed control dial to the desired speed. Setting the temperature control dial fully turned to the red area or blue area decreases the temperature difference between the air from the instrument panel outlets and the air from the foot outlets. ! Ventilation To force outside air through the instrument panel outlets: 1. Set the air inlet selection button to the OFF position. NOTE . In a vehicle equipped with an air conditioner, when the dial is placed in the " " position or " " position the