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NOTE "You will find the notation “USE WITH ”
on the air flow control dial plate.
This is intended to remind you to set the air inlet
selection lever in the “ ” position when de-
fogging the windshield.
Defogging with the air inlet selection lever set in
the “ ” position provides better defogging
performance than in the “ ” position. " When the dial is placed in the “ ” or “ ”
position, the air conditioner compressor operates
automatically regardless of the position of the air
conditioner button to defog the windshield quick-ly.
However the indicator on the air conditioner but-
ton will not come on.
Also, you cannot stop the air conditioner com-
pressor by pressing the air conditioner button. !
Air conditioner button (if equipped)
The air conditioner operates only when the engine is
running.
Push the air conditioner button while the fan is in op-
eration to turn on the air conditioner. The indicator light
will come on.
Push it again to turn off the air conditioner. ! Air inlet selection lever
(Recirculation): Interior air is recirculated inside
the vehicle.
Place the air inlet selection lever in the “ ” posi-
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tion for fast cooling with the air conditioner or when
driving on a dusty road.
(Outside air): Outside air is drawn into the pas-
senger compartment.
Place the air inlet selection lever in the “ ” po-
sition when the interior has cooled to a comfortable
temperature and the road is no longer dusty.
Continued operation in the position may
fog up the windows. Switch to
the position as soon as the outside
dusty condition clears. !
Heater operation
! Defrosting or defogging the windshield
To direct warm air to the windshield and front door win-
dows:
1. Set the air inlet selection lever to the “ ” po- sition.
2. Set the air flow control dial to the “ ” position.
3. Turn the temperature control dial all the way to the
right.
4. Set the fan speed control dial to the highest speed.
If your vehicle is equipped with an air conditioner,
when the “ ” or “ ” position is selected, the air
conditioner compressor automatically operates re-
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gardless of the position of the air conditioner button to
defog the windshield quickly.
However, the air conditioner indicator light does not
come on at this time.
NOTE
Warm air also comes out from the right and left air
outlets. To stop warm air flow from these outlets,
turn the corresponding knob clockwise. !Heating and defrosting
To direct warm air toward the floor and the windshield:
1. Set the air inlet selection lever to the “ ” po- sition. 2. Set the air flow control dial to the “ ” position.
3. Set the temperature control dial to the most com-
fortable level.
4. Set the fan speed control dial to the desired speed.
If your vehicle is equipped with an air conditioner,
when the “ ” or “ ” position is selected, the air
conditioner compressor automatically operates re-
gardless of the position of the air conditioner button to
defog the windshield quickly.
However, the air conditioner indicator light does not
come on at this time.
NOTE
Warm air also comes out from the right and left air
outlets. To stop warm air flow from these outlets,
turn the corresponding knob clockwise.
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ference between the air from the instrument panel out-
lets and the air from the foot outlets. !Ventilation
To force outside air through the instrument panel out-
lets:
1. Set the air inlet selection lever to the “ ” po-sition.
2. Set the air flow control dial to the “ ” position.
3. Set the temperature control dial all the way left.
4. Set the fan speed control dial to the desired speed.
When driving on a dusty road, set the air inlet control
lever to the “ ” position.
Continued operation in the “ ” position
may fog up the windows. Switch to the
“ ” position as soon as the outside
dusty condition clears.
! Air conditioner operation (if equipped)
! Cooling or dehumidifying
For cooling and dehumidification of the passenger
compartment, performing the following steps will allow
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air to flow through the instrument panel outlets:
1. Set the air inlet selection lever to the “ ” po- sition.
2. Set the air flow control dial to the “ ” position.
3. Set the air conditioner button to the “ON” position.
4. Set the temperature control dial to the blue side.
5. Set the fan speed control dial at the highest speed. !
Defrosting or defogging
To direct warm air to the windshield and front door win-
dows:
1. Set the air inlet selection lever to the “ ” po- sition.
2. Set the air flow control dial to the “ ” position. 3. Set the temperature control dial to the red side.
4. Set the fan speed control dial at the highest speed.
The air conditioner compressor automatically oper-
ates when the air flow control dial set in the “ ” or
“ ” position to provide better defogging perfor- mance.
However, the air conditioner indicator light does not
come on at this time.
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Semi-automatic climate control sys-
tem (if equipped)
With the fan speed control dial in the “AUTO” position,
the climate control system automatically controls the
air temperature and fan speed to achieve and main-
tain the desired interior temperature, which is set with
the temperature control dial.
The temperature can be set within a range of 65 ° –
85 °F (18 ° – 32 °C).
NOTE
The temperature is shown in units of Fahrenheit
for the US model and in Centigrade for the Canadi-
an model.
NOTE
The automatic climate control system functions
only when the engine is running. !
Control panel
1) Air inlet selection button
2) Air conditioner button
3) Rear window defogger button (Refer to the “Rear win- dow defogger switch” in chapter 3.)
4) Air flow control dial
5) Fan speed control dial
6) Temperature control dial
! Fan speed control dial
The fan operates only with the ignition switch in the
ON position. The fan speed control dial is used to se-
lect the AUTO (automatic control) mode or to select
the desired fan speed. The dial’s positions and their
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functions are as follows:
OFF:
The fan does not operate.
AUTO: The fan speed is adjusted automatically in ac-
cordance with the air temperature inside and outside
the passenger compartment, the intensity of sunlight,
and other factors. Subaru recommends using the
AUTO position.
Other positions: The fan speed can be adjusted in
four steps.
NOTE
With the fan speed control dial in the AUTO posi-
tion and the air flow control dial in the “ ”,
“ ”, or “ ” position, the fan does not oper-
ate during engine warmup until the engine coolant
temperature exceeds approx. 122 °F (50 °C).
! Temperature control dial
This dial is used to set the desired interior tempera-
ture. With the dial set to your desired temperature, the
system automatically adjusts the temperature of air
supplied from the outlets such that the desired temper-
ature is achieved and maintained.
If the dial is turned fully counterclockwise, the system
gives maximum cooling performance. If the dial is
turned fully clockwise, the system gives maximum
heating performance. !
Air flow control dial
This dial has the following five positions. The outlets
from which air is supplied in each position are as fol-
lows:
: Instrument panel outlets: Instrument panel outlets and foot outlets
: Foot outlets and windshield defroster outlets (rel-
atively little air from windshield defroster outlets)
: Windshield defroster outlets and foot outlets
: Windshield defroster outlets
NOTE
When the dial is placed in the “ ” or “ ” po-
sition, the air conditioner compressor operates
automatically to defog the windshield quickly. At
the same time, the air inlet selection is automati-
cally set to “outside air” mode.

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!Air inlet selection button
ON position (Recirculation): Interior air is recirculat-
ed inside the vehicle. Push the air inlet selection but-
ton to the ON position for fast cooling with the air con-
ditioner or when driving on a dusty road. The indicator
light will come on.
OFF position (Outside Air): Outside air is drawn into
the passenger compartment. Push the air inlet selec-
tion button to the OFF position when the interior has
cooled to a comfortable temperature and the road is
no longer dusty. The indicator light will go off.
Continued operation in the ON position may fog
up the windows. Switch to the OFF position as
soon as the outside dusty condition clears.
! Air conditioner button
The button’s positions and their functions are as fol-
lows:
ON: The air conditioner operates while the fan is run-
ning.
Push the button to select this position. The indicator
light will illuminate.
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