Subaru Forester: Climate control / Defrosting

- If equipped
Select the
or
mode to defrost or
dehumidify the windshield and front door
windows.
NOTE
- When the
or
mode is
selected, the air conditioner compressor
operates automatically regardless
of the position of the air conditioner
button to defrost the windshield more
quickly. However the indicator on the
air conditioner button may not illuminate.
At the same time, the air inlet
selection is automatically set to the
outside air mode.
- For types B and C climate control
system, after defrosting the windshield
by pressing the defroster button
,
pressing the button again returns the
system to the setting that had been
selected before the defroster was activated.
To turn off the climate control system:
Type A: Select the “OFF..
Cleaning ventilation grille
Front ventilation inlet grille
Always keep the front ventilation inlet grille
free of snow, leaves, or other obstructions
to ensure efficient heating and defrosting...
Other information:
WARNING
Adding weight to the vehicle’s roof
can adversely affect handling, braking,
and rollover resistance. The
vehicle must never be driven with a
total roof rail load in excess of 176
lbs (80 kg).
CAUTION
The roof rail load limit for stationary
vehicles (700 lbs (317 kg)) applies only when the vehicle is
parked and the load is evenly
distributed left/right and front/
rear and the roof crossbars and
roof tent are tightly secured to
the vehicle...
Center ventilators
Center ventilators
To adjust the airflow direction, move the
tab. To close the ventilator, move the tab all
the way down.
Side ventilators
Side ventilators
Close
Open
To adjust the flow direction, move the tab.
Rear ventilators (if equipped)
Rear ventilators
Close
Open
To adjust the flow direction, move the tab...