Subaru Forester: Automatic climate control operation / Type B and C
- Press the AUTO button. The indicator
light “FULL AUTO” on the multi-function
display (color LCD) illuminates.
- Set the preferred temperature using
the temperature control dial.
NOTE
If you operate any of the buttons on the
control panel other than the ON/OFF
button, the rear window defogger button,
the SYNC button (if equipped) and
the temperature control dial(s) during
FULL AUTO mode operation, the
“FULL” indicator light on the control
panel will turn off and the “AUTO”
indicator light will remain illuminated.
You can then manually control the
system as desired using the button
you operated. To change the system
back to the “FULL AUTO” mode, press
the “AUTO” button.
To turn off the climate control system,
press the ON/OFF button. The status of
the air inlet selection will be changed as
follows depending on the setting when the
climate control system is turned off.
- When the air inlet selection is in “AUTO”
mode, the mode will be set to outside air
inlet.
- When the air inlet selection is in
“MANUAL” mode, the mode from before
the climate control system was turned off
will be maintained.
The sensors are located as follows.
Interior air temperature sensor
Solar sensor
The automatic climate control system
employs several sensors. These sensors
are delicate...
Other information:
If the select lever cannot be operated, turn
the ignition switch back to the “ON”
position then move the select lever to the
“P” position with the select lever button
pressed and the brake pedal depressed.
If the select lever does not move after
performing the above procedure, check
and confirm the following and release the
shift lock accordingly...
BSD/RCTA approach indicator light
It is mounted in each side of the outside
mirrors.
The indicator light will illuminate when a
vehicle approaching from behind is detected.
The indicator light will flash to warn the
driver of dangers under the following
conditions...