Subaru Forester: Manual climate control operation for front climate control panel / Air inlet selection
Select the air inlet by pressing the air inlet
selection button.
- Recirculation:
When the indicator light on the air inlet
selection button illuminates, interior air is
recirculated inside the vehicle. Press the
air inlet selection button to the ON position
in the following cases.
- When driving on a dusty road
- When you want cooling performance
to increase (for example, in
particularly hot weather)
- Outside air circulation:
When the indicator light on the air inlet
selection button does not illuminate, outside
air is drawn into the passenger
compartment. Press the air inlet selection
button to the OFF position in the following
cases.
- When the road is no longer dusty
- When the interior has cooled to a
comfortable temperature
WARNING
Continued operation in the ON position
may fog up the windows. Switch
to the OFF position as soon as the
outside conditions are no longer
dusty.
NOTE
- When the indicator light on the air
inlet selection button is flashing at
engine starting, a malfunction might
be occurring in the electrical system.
We recommend that you contact your
SUBARU dealer for inspection.
- The indicator light on the air inlet
selection button may flash in the following
cases. However, this does not
indicate a malfunction.
- After the vehicle battery has been
disconnected and reconnected.
- When the vehicle battery voltage
is low.
To turn off the climate control system:
Type A: Select the “OFF” position using
the fan speed control dial.
Type B and C: Press the ON/OFF
button...
Other information:
CAUTION
Do not expose the remote transmitter
to severe shocks, such as
those experienced as a result of
dropping or throwing.
Do not take the remote transmitter
apart except when replacing
the battery.
Do not get the remote transmitter
wet...
For easy access to the ignition switch in
the dark, the ignition switch light illuminates
when the driver’s door is opened or
when the driver’s door is unlocked using
the remote keyless entry transmitter.
The light remains illuminated for several
tens of seconds and then gradually turns
off under the following conditions...