2011 SUBARU FORESTER Owners Manual

4-2Climate control
Ventilator &Airflow selection

&Center and side ventilators
! Center ventilators
Move the tab to adjust the flow direction. !
Side ventilators
1) Open
2) Close
3) Thumb-wheel
Move the tab to adjust the flow direction.
To open or close the ventilator, turn the
thumb-wheel up or down. Manual climate control sys-
tem (if equipped) &
Control panel
1) Temperature control dial
2) Fan speed control dial
3) Airflow control dial
4) Control switch of the defogger and deicer
system (Refer to “Defogger and deicer ”
F 3-45.)
5) Air conditioner button
6) Air inlet selection button
! Temperature control dial
This dial regulates the temperature of
airflow from the air outlets over a range
fromtheblueside(cool)toredside(warm). Climate control
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4-4Climate control
! Fan speed control dial
The fan operates only when the ignition
switch is turned to the “ON ”position. The
fan speed control dial is used to select
four fan speeds. ! Airflow control dial
Each dial position activates the following
air outlets.
(Ventilation): Instrument panel outlets
(Bi-level): Instrument panel outlets and
foot outlets
(Heat): Foot outlets, both side outlets of
the instrument panel and some through
windshield defroster outlets (A small
amount of air flows to the windshield and
both side windows to prevent fogging.)
(Heat-def): Windshield defroster out-
lets, foot outlets and both side outlets of
the instrument panel
: Windshield defroster outlets and both
side outlets of the instrument panel
For details, refer to “Airflow selection ”F 4-
2. NOTE
When the dial is placed in the “
”or
“” position, the air conditioner com-
pressor operates automatically regard- less of the position of the air condi-
tioner button to defog the windshield
more quickly. However the indicator on
the air conditioner button will not
illuminate. At the same time, the air
inlet selection is automatically set to“
outside air ”mode.
In this state, you cannot select “recir-
culation ”mode by manually pressing
the air inlet selection button.
Also, you cannot stop the air condi-
tioner compressor by pressing the air
conditioner button. ! Air conditioner button
The air conditioner operates only when
the engine is running.
Push the air conditioner button while the
fan is in operation to turn on the air conditioner. The indicator light will illumi-nate.
Push it again to turn off the air conditioner. !
Air inlet selection button
ON position (Recirculation): Interior air
is recirculated inside the vehicle. Push the
air inlet selection button to the ON posi-
tion. The indicator light will illuminate.
Place the air inlet selection button to the
ON position for fast cooling with the air
conditioner or when driving on a dustyroad.
OFF position (Outside air): Outside air is
drawn into the passenger compartment.
Push the air inlet selection button again to
the OFF position. The indicator light will
turn off.

Place the air inlet selection button to the
OFF position when the interior has cooled
to a comfortable temperature and the road
is no longer dusty.
WARNING
Continued operation with the air
inletselectionbuttonintheON
position may fog up the windows.
Switch to the OFF position as soon
as the outside dusty conditionclears.
& Heater operation
NOTE . Models with air conditioner system:
When the “
”or “”position is
selected, the air conditioner compres-
sor automatically operates regardless
of the position of the air conditioner
button to defog the windshield more
quickly. At the same time, the air inlet
selection is automatically switched to
the OFF position (outside air). How-
ever, the air conditioner indicator light
does not illuminate at this time.. When defrosting, defogging or heat-
ing, warm air is also emitted from the
right and left air outlets. To stop warm
airflow from these outlets, turn the corresponding thumb wheel down. !
Defrosting or defogging the wind- shield
To direct warm air to the windshield and
front door windows:
1. Set the airflow control dial to the “
”
position.
2. Turn the temperature control dial all
the way to the right.
3. Set the fan speed control dial to the
highest speed. !
Heating and defrosting
To direct warm air toward the floor and the windshield:
1. Set the airflow control dial to the “
”
position.
2. Set the temperature control dial to the
most comfortable level.
3. Set the fan speed control dial to the
desired speed. Climate control
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! Heating
To direct warm air toward the floor:
1. Set the air inlet selection button to the
OFF position.
2. Set the airflow control dial to the “
”
position.
3. Set the temperature control dial to the
most comfortable level.
4. Set the fan speed control dial to the
desired speed. !
Bi-level heating
This setting allows you to direct air of
different temperatures from the instrument
panel and foot outlets. The air from the
foot outlets is slightly warmer than from
the instrument panel outlets.
1. Set the air inlet selection button to the
OFF position.
2. Set the airflow control dial to the “
”
position.
3. Set the temperature control dial to the
desired temperature level.
4. Set the fan speed control dial to the
desired speed.
Setting the temperature control dial fully
turned to the red area or blue area
decreases the temperature difference
between the air from the instrument panel outlets and the air from the foot outlets. !
Ventilation
To force outside air through the instrument
panel outlets:
1. Set the air inlet selection button to the
OFF position.
2. Set the airflow 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 selection button to the “ON ”position.

WARNING
Continued operation with the air
inletselectionbuttonintheON
position may fog up the windows.
Switch to the OFF position as soon
as the outside dusty conditionclears.
& Air conditioner operation
! Cooling or dehumidifying
1) ON position
For cooling and dehumidification of the
passenger compartment, performing the
following steps will allow air to flow
through the instrument panel outlets:
1. Set the air inlet selection button to the OFF position.
2. Set the airflow 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 windows:
1. Set the airflow control dial to the “
”
position.
2. Set the temperature control dial to the
red side.
3. Set the fan speed control dial at the highest speed.
The air conditioner compressor automati-
cally operates when the airflow control dial
is set in the
“
”or “”position to provide
better defogging performance. Climate control
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4-8Climate control
Automatic climate control
system (if equipped) NOTE
Operate the automatic climate control
system when the engine is running. &Type A
NOTE
The blower fan rotates at a low speed
when the engine coolant temperature is
low. For efficient defogging or dehumi-
difying in cold weather, press the “A/C ”
button.
The automatic climate control system
automatically controls outlet air tempera-
ture, fan speed, airflow distribution air-inlet
control, and air conditioner compressor
operation. It activates when the fan speed
control button or the “AUTO ”button is
pressed, and is used to maintain a
constant, comfortable climate within the
passenger compartment. If you press the
defroster button while the automatic cli-
mate control system is deactivated, only
the defroster function will be activated.

!Control panel1) Temperature control dial (driver ’s side)
2) AUTO button
3) DUAL mode button
4) OFF button
5) Air inlet selection button
6) Fan speed control button
7) Airflow mode selection button
8) Air conditioner button
9) Temperature control dial (front passen- ger’s side)
10) Defroster button
11) Rear window defogger button (Refer to “Defogger and deicer ”F 3-45.)
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