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:
With one-touch auto up and down feature
Automatically close*
Close
Open
Automatically open*
*: To stop the window halfway, operate the
switch to the opposite side.
Without one-touch auto up and down feature
Close
Open
NOTE
Avoid the following...
WARNING
In a rollover crash, an unbelted
person is significantly more
likely to die than a person wearing
a seatbelt. You the driver and
all your passengers should fasten
the seatbelts before starting
to drive in order to minimize the
chance of serious injury or death...