2011 Subaru Forester Owner's Manual - Page 171

4-12 Climate control ! A/C - Air conditioner button ! Airflow mode selection button lets, foot outlets and both side outlets of the instrument panel NOTE When the " " mode is selected, the air conditioner compressor automatically operates to more quickly defog the windshield. At the same time, the air inlet selection is automatically set to " mode (outside air mode). the " If the windshield starts to fog when the climate control system is operated in the AUTO mode, press the air conditioner button "A/C" to defog and dehumidify. When this button is pressed, the air conditioner compressor turns on and the indicator light "A/C" on the display illuminates. To turn off the air conditioner compressor, press the "A/C" button again. Select the desired airflow mode by pressing the airflow mode selection button. The selected airflow mode is indicated on the display. Each airflow mode activates the following air outlets. (Ventilation): Instrument panel outlets (Bi-level): Instrument panel outlets and the foot outlets (Heat): Foot outlets, both side outlets of the instrument panel and some through windshield defroster outlets (A small amount of air flows to the windshield and both side windows to prevent fogging.) (Heat-def): Windshield defroster out- NOTE The air conditioner compressor does not operate when the outside air temperature is below 328F (08C).