2002 SUBARU FORESTER light

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nOUT.TEMP switch
To check the outside air temperature, push the “OUT.TEMP” switch.
The outside air temperature will be displayed for five seconds, and
then the display automatically changes back to the inside air temper-
ature.
The display changes over from the inside air temperature to the out-
side air temperature as its normal indication if you keep the switch
pressed for more than 2 seconds. NOTE You can check the outside air temperature even when the Au-
tomatic Climate Control is off. (The ignition switch should be in the “ON” position.)
In the following cases, the display can indicate a higher tem-
perature than the actual outside air temperature: – In direct sunlight
– When the vehicle is parked for a long period of time with the
engine kept running.– During stop and go driving
n
— Defroster switch
To defrost or dehumidify the windshield and side window, push the
defroster switch “
”. When the “” switch is pushed, re-
gardless whether the air conditioner is operating or not, outside air is
drawn into the passenger compartment, the air conditioner compres-
sor turns on, air flow is directed towards the windshield and side win-dows, and the indicator light “
” on the control panel comes on.
After eliminating the fogging from the windshield, set the air condition- er back in the AUTO mode by pushing the “AUTO” switch or turn off
by pushing the “OFF” switch or “
” switch.

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n — Fan speed control switch
HB5021BB
The fan speed control switch has the 5 positions: AUTO position and
4 different fan speed positions.
With the fan speed control switch in the AUTO position, the fan speed
changes automatically corresponding to various conditions: air tem-
perature inside and outside of the passenger compartment, intensityof the sunlight, etc.
Use this switch to select desired fan speed. Fan speed increases with
each press of the switch and returns to the AUTO position. n A/C — Air conditioner switch
NOTE The air conditioner compressor does not operate when the out- side air temperature is below 32 °F (0 °C).
If the windshield starts to fog when the air conditioner is operated in
the AUTO mode, push the air conditioner switch “A/C” to defog and
dehumidify.
When this switch is pushed, the air conditioner compressor turns onand the indicator light “A/C” on the control panel comes on. After
eliminating the fogging from the windshield, set the air conditionerback in the AUTO mode by pushing the “AUTO” switch.

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nMODE — Air flow control switch
(Ventilation) : Air flows through the instrument panel outlets.
(Bi-level) : Air flows through the instrument panel outlets and the foot outlets.
(Heat) : Air flows through the foot outlets and some through the windshield defroster outlets.
(Heat-def) : Air flows through the windshield defroster out- lets and foot outlet.
n Air inlet selection switch
WARNING
Continued operation in the “
” position may fog up the win-
dows. Switch to the “
” position as soon as the outside
dusty condition clears.
HB4032BB
Select the air inlet by pushing the air inlet selection switch.
: Interior air recirculates inside the passenger ’s compartment.
Use this position when quickly warming up the passenger
compartment or cooling it down or when preventing outside
air from entering the passenger compartment from the out-
side air. The indicator light “
” on the control panel
comes on when this switch is pushed.

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: Outside air is drawn into the passenger compartment. Whenthe air conditioning system is operated in the “AUTO” mode,
this position is selected automatically. The indicator light “
” on the control panel comes on when this switch is
pushed.
n Temperature control dial
HB4033BB
NOTE A setting of about 77 °F (25 °C) throughout the year is recom-
mended. The temperature setting remains even after the ignition switch
is turned to the “OFF”. However, if the battery cables are discon-
nected, the temperature will be set to 77 °F (25 °C) automatically.
Set desired temperature by turning the temperature control dial; turn
the dial clockwise to raise the temperature setting and turn it counter-clockwise to lower it.
The temperature can be set in increments of 1 °F within a range of 65
– 85 °F for US models and in increments of 0.5 °C within a range of 18
– 32 °C for Canadian models.
Even when quick cooling or warming is necessary, you do not have to
change the temperature setting. The Automatic Climate Control sys-
tem operates at maximum performance until the air in the passenger
compartment reaches to the specified temperature.

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Operating tips for heater and air conditionerCleaning ventilator grille
HB5019BC
Always keep the front ventilator inlet grille free of snow, leaves, or oth-
er obstructions to ensure efficient heating and defrosting. Since the
condenser is located in front of the radiator, this area should be kept
clean because cooling performance is impaired by any accumulation
of insects and leaves on the condenser. Efficient cooling after parking in direct sunlight
After parking in direct sunlight, drive with the windows open for a few
minutes to allow outside air to circulate into the heated interior. This
results in quicker cooling by the air conditioner. Keep the windowsclosed during the operation of the air conditioner for maximum cool-
ing efficiency. Lubrication oil circulation in the refrigerant circuit
Operate the air conditioner compressor at a low engine speed (at idle
or low driving speeds) a few minutes each month during the off-sea-
son to circulate its oil. Checking air conditioning system before summer season
Check the air conditioner unit for refrigerant leaks, hose conditions,
and proper operation each spring. This check is best performed by
your SUBARU dealer.

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Cassette player operationHB5041CB
7 Cassette slot
8 Eject button
9 TAPE button
Q TPS (Tape Program Search)
W Repeat button E
Fast-forward button
R Rewind button
T Dolby B NR button
Y Program button
NOTE Only use good quality cassettes (cassettes longer than C-90 are
not recommended). Put cassettes back in their boxes immediately after use to protect
them from dust and dirt and to prevent the tape from unwinding. Never expose cassettes to heat, direct sunlight or moisture.
Clean the tape head (once or twice a month) using a
wet-type
cleaning cassette
.
Cassette slot
Insert a cassette with the exposed tape side facing to the right. After
insertion, playback starts. TAPE button
Press the “TAPE button ”
9 when the cassette left in the cassette slot
is to be played back again.

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Tape travel indicators
These indicate the direction the cassette tape is moving. : Indicates that the top side of the cassette is being played back.
: Indicates that the bottom side of the cassette is being played
back. Program button (PROG)
When the program button Y is pressed during playback, the tape
travel indicators will switch and the player will begin playing back the opposite side of the tape. The same mechanism is automatically acti-
vated when the end of the tape is reached. This allows the opposite
side of the tape to play, providing continuous playback. Fast-forward button (FF)
To fast-forward the tape, press the “FF” button
E. To stop fast-for-
warding, lightly press the “
” 8 button.
Rewind button (REW)
To rewind the tape, press the “REW” button R. To stop rewinding,
lightly press the “
” 8 button.
Eject button (
)
When “
” button 8 is pressed, playback stops and the cassette
tape is ejected. The ejection function is also active when the ignition switch is in the
“LOCK” position. Always make certain that you remove the cassette
tape. Tape program sensor button (TPS)
n Blank skip
When the “TPS” button Q is pressed, the “TPS” indicator will come on
and the player will automatically skip any blank portion of 15 second
or more and play the next program, even if it is on the other side. To
cancel blank skip mode, press the “TPS” button again.
n Blank search
Press “TPS” button
Q during playback to return to the beginning of
the current selection or to skip to the beginning of the next selection.

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To use this function, press the “TPS” button to turn on the “TPS” indi-
cator. If the fast-forward button “FF” E is then pressed, the player ad-
vances the tape to the beginning of the next selection and starts play-
ing it. If the rewind button “REW” R is pressed instead, the player
rewinds the tape to the beginning of the current selection and starts
replaying it. The “TPS” function may not operate properly under the
following conditions: When the recording level is low.
When there are long pauses in the middle of a selection.
When the tape contains verbal material such as conversations.
When the blanks between selections are shorter than five seconds.
When there are no blanks between selections (live concerts, etc.).
Repeat (RPT)
Press the “RPT” button
W while a song is playing to play the song
repeatedly. The “RPT” indicator will come on and the song will be
played continuously. To cancel the repeat mode, press the button
again. Then the “RPT” indicator goes out, and normal playback mode
is restored. Dolby B NR button (
)
Press the “
” button T when playing tapes recorded using the
Dolby NR system*. The “
” indicator will light up and high-frequen-
cy noise on the tape will be reduced for clearer sound reproduction.
*Noise reduction system manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories
Licensing Corporation. “Dolby” and the double-D Symbol are trade marks of
Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation.