2009 Subaru Outback Owner's Manual - Page 192

4-10 Climate control ! A/C - Air conditioner button ! Air flow mode selection button ! Air inlet selection button If the windshield starts to fog when the climate control system is operated in the AUTO mode, push the air conditioner button "A/C" to defog and dehumidify. When this button is pushed, the air conditioner compressor turns on and the indicator light "A/C" on the display illuminates. After eliminating the fogging from the windshield, set the system back to the AUTO mode by pushing the "AUTO" button. Select the desired air flow mode by pushing the air flow mode selection button. The selected air flow mode is shown by the display. (Ventilation): Air flows through the instrument panel outlets. (Bi-level): Air flows through the instrument panel outlets and the foot outlets. (Heat): Air flows through the instrument panel outlets, the foot outlets, and some through the windshield defroster outlets. (Heat-def): Air flows through the instrument panel outlets, the windshield defroster outlets, and the foot outlets. NOTE The air conditioner compressor does not operate when the outside air temperature is below 328F (08C). Select air flow by pushing the air inlet / ". selection button " The selected air inlet setting is shown on the control panel. (Recirculation): Interior air recirculates inside the passenger compartment. Use this position when quickly cooling down the passenger compartment or to prevent outside air from entering the passenger compartment. When the recirculation " indicator light mode is selected, a " appears on the display. (Outside air): Outside air is drawn into the passenger compartment. When the climate control system is operated in the "AUTO" mode, this position is selected automatically. (There is one exception: