Subaru Forester: Climate control / Air filtration system
Your vehicle’s air conditioning system is
equipped with an air filtration system.
Replace the cabin air filter according to
the replacement schedule found in the
“Warranty and Maintenance Booklet”. This
schedule should be followed to maintain
the filter’s dust collection ability. Under
extremely dusty conditions, the filter
should be replaced more frequently. Have
your filter checked or replaced by your
SUBARU dealer. For replacement, use
only a genuine SUBARU air filter kit.
CAUTION
Contact your SUBARU dealer if the
following occurs, even if it is not yet
time to change the filter:
- Reduction of the airflow through
the vents.
- Windshield gets easily fogged or
misted.
NOTE
The filter can influence the air conditioning,
heating and defroster performance
if not properly maintained.
Replacing the cabin air filter
- Remove the glove box.
NOTE
We recommend that you take measures
to protect the center console with
masking tape first, so that you avoid
scratching the center console with the
glove box.
- Open the glove box.
![Subaru Forester. Air filtration system](images/air_filtration_system-1867/1480/subaru_forester_air_filtration_system_674.gif)
- Remove the damper shaft from the
glove box.
![Subaru Forester. Air filtration system](images/air_filtration_system-1867/1480/subaru_forester_air_filtration_system_675.gif)
- Stoppers
- Push in the stoppers located on
both sides of the glove box and then
pull down the glove box as far as it will
go.
![Subaru Forester. Air filtration system](images/air_filtration_system-1867/1480/subaru_forester_air_filtration_system_676.gif)
- Pull out the glove box horizontally
and remove the hinge portion. When
doing this, be careful not to damage
the hinge.
![Subaru Forester. Air filtration system](images/air_filtration_system-1867/1480/subaru_forester_air_filtration_system_677.gif)
- Remove the cabin air filter according to
the following procedure in order to prevent
dust on the cabin air filter from falling to the
inside of its housing.
- Push in the four stoppers to unlock,
and then slowly pull out the cabin air
filter 0.4 in (1 cm) from the housing.
- Completely pull out the cabin air
filter by gently tilting the front side of the
cabin air filter downward.
![Subaru Forester. Air filtration system](images/air_filtration_system-1867/1480/subaru_forester_air_filtration_system_678.gif)
- Replace the cabin air filter element
with a new one.
CAUTION
The arrow mark on the filter must
point UP.
![Subaru Forester. Air filtration system](images/air_filtration_system-1867/1480/subaru_forester_air_filtration_system_679.gif)
- Reinstall the glove box, and connect
the damper shaft.
- Close the glove box.
Antenna
Roof antenna
The roof antenna is installed on the roof.
Audio set
If your vehicle is equipped with a genuine
SUBARU navigation system or audio
system, refer to the separate navigation/
audio Owner’s Manual for details...
Other information:
Door interlock switch
To turn on the map light, push the lens.
To turn it off, push the lens again.
Automatic illumination
When the door interlock switch is in the
“DOOR” position, the map lights illuminate
automatically in the following cases...
Change to the low beam:
When you return the turn signal lever to the
center position, the high beam assist
function will turn off and the high beam
assist indicator light will turn off.
Change to the high beam:
When you turn the light control switch to
the position, the headlight mode
will
be changed to the high beam...