2012 SUBARU LEGACY Owners Manual

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and become damaged, the system may
not be able to control the interior tempera-
ture correctly. To avoid damaging the
sensors, observe the following precau-tions: –Do not subject the sensors to impact.
– Keep water away from the sensors.
– Do not cover the sensors.
The sensors are located as follows:– Solar sensor: beside the speaker grille
on the dashboard– Interior air temperature sensor: on the
side of the driver-side part of the center panel – Outside temperature sensor: behind
front grille. Manual climate control &
Airflow mode selection
Select the preferred airflow mode by
performing the following procedure. . Press the preferred airflow control
button (type A) . Press the airflow mode selection button
or defroster button (type B)
Airflow modes are as follows.
(Ventilation): Instrument panel outlets
(Bi-level): Instrument panel outlets and the
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 outlets,
foot outlets and both side outlets of the
instrument panel
(Defrost): Windshield defroster outlets and
both side outlets of the instrument panel&
Temperature control
! Type A
Turn the temperature control dial over a
range from the blue side (cool) to red side
(warm) to regulate the temperature of
airflow from the air outlets. ! Type B
To increase the temperature setting, press the “
”side of the temperature control
button. To decrease the temperature
setting, press the “
”side of the tempera-
ture control button.
Each temperature setting is shown on the
display. When “LO ”is shown, the system
provides maximum cooling performance.When “HI ”is shown, the system provides
maximum heating performance.
NOTE
When the “DUAL ”button is pressed,
separate temperature settings for the driver ’s side and passenger ’s side can
be enabled (DUAL mode). To cancel the
DUAL mode, press the “DUAL ”button
again. The temperature setting for thepassenger ’s side becomes the same as
the setting for the driver ’s side.
& Fan speed control
The fan operates only when the ignition switch is in the
“ON ”position. Select the
preferred fan speed by turning the fan
speed control dial (type A), or by pressing
the fan speed control buttons (type B).
& Air conditioner control
The air conditioner operates only when
the engine is running.
Press the air conditioner button while the
fan is in operation to turn on the air
conditioner. When the air conditioner is
on, the indicator light on the air conditioner
button (type A)/ “A/C ”indicator light (type
B) illuminates.
To turn off the air conditioner, press the
button again. The indicator light will turnoff. NOTE
For efficient defogging or dehumidify-
ing in cold weather, turn on the air
conditioner. & Air inlet selection
Select the air inlet by pressing the air inlet
selection button.
ON position (recirculation) : Interior air is
recirculated inside the vehicle. Press the
air inlet selection button to the ON position
for fast cooling with the air conditioner or
when driving on a dusty road. When the Climate control
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ON position is selected, the indicator light
on the air inlet selection button illuminates.
OFF position (outside air) : Outside air is
drawn into the passenger compartment.
Press 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. The indicator light will
turn off.
WARNING
Continued operation in the ON posi-
tion may fog up the windows. Switch
to the OFF position as soon as the
outside dusty condition clears. Defrosting
Select the desired
“
”mode or “”mode
to defrost or dehumidify the windshield
and front door windows by performing the
following procedures.
For type A: Press the airflow control button
and select the “
”mode or “”mode.
For type B: Press the airflow mode
selection button to select the “
”mode
or press the defroster button to select the “
” mode.
NOTE
When the “
”mode or “”mode is
selected, the air conditioner compres-
sor automatically operates to more
quickly defog the windshield. At the
same time, the air inlet selection is
automatically set to the outside air
mode. For details, refer to “Airflow
mode selection ”F 4-6. Operating tips for heater and
air conditioner &
Cleaning ventilator grille
Always keep the front ventilator inlet grille
free of snow, leaves, or other 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
windows closed during the operation of
the air conditioner for maximum cooling
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-season to circulate its oil. & Checking air conditioning
system before summer sea-son
Check the air conditioner unit for refriger-
ant leaks, hose conditions, and proper
operation each spring. Have the air con-
ditioning system checked by your
SUBARU dealer. & Cooling and dehumidifying in
high humidity and low tem-
perature weather condition
Under certain weather conditions (high
relative humidity, low temperatures, etc.) a
small amount of water vapor emission
from the air outlets may be noticed. This
condition is normal and does not indicate
any problem with the air conditioning system.
& Air conditioner compressor
shut-off when engine is
heavily loaded
To improve acceleration and gas mileage,
the air conditioner compressor is designed
to temporarily shut off during air condi-
tioner operation whenever the accelerator
is fully depressed such as during rapid
acceleration or when driving on a steepupgrade. & Refrigerant for your climate
control system
Your air conditioner uses ozone friendly
refrigerant HFC134a. Therefore, the meth-
od of adding, changing or checking the
refrigerant is different from the method for
CFC12 (freon). Consult your SUBARU
dealer for service. Repairs needed as a
result of using the wrong refrigerant are
not covered under warranty. Air filtration system
Your vehicle
’s air conditioning system is
equipped with an air filtration system.
Replace the air filter element according
to the replacement schedule shown in the
following table. This schedule should be
followed to maintain the filter ’sdust
collection ability. Under extremely dusty
conditions, the filter should be replaced
more frequently. Have your filter checked
or replaced by your SUBARU dealer. For
replacement, use only a genuine
SUBARU air filter kit.
Replacement schedule: Every 15 months or 15,000 miles (24,000
km) whichever comes first
CAUTION
Contact your SUBARU dealer if the
following occurs, even if it is not yet
time to change the filter. . Reduction of the airflow through
the vents.
. Windshield gets easily fogged or
misted. Climate control
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NOTE
The filter can influence the air condi-
tioning, heating and defroster perfor-
mance if not properly maintained. & Replacing an air filter
1. Remove the glove box. (1) Open the glove box.
(2) Remove the damper shaft from the
glove box.
(3) Pull out the glove box.
2. Remove the cover of the air filter.
3. Remove the air filter.
4. Replace the air filter element with a
new one.
5. Reinstall the cover of the air filter.

CAUTION
The arrow mark on the filter must
point UP.
6. Reinstall the glove box, and connect
the damper shaft.
7. Close the glove box.
8. LABEL installation (1) Fill out the information on the
service label (small).
1) Service label
(2) Attach the service label to the driver ’s side door pillar.
1) Caution label
(3) Attach the caution label on the driver
’s side of the instrument panel as
shown in the illustration. Climate control
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Antenna system...................................................... 5-3
Printed antenna ...................................................... 5-3
FM reception .......................................................... 5-3
Installation of accessories ...................................... 5-3
Audio set ................................................................. 5-4
Type A audio set (if equipped) ................................ 5-5
Type B audio set (if equipped) ................................ 5-6
Type C audio set (if equipped) ................................ 5-7
Power and audio controls ...................................... 5-8
Power switch and volume control ........................... 5-8
Sound controls and audio settings ......................... 5-8
Adjustable level of each mode ............................... 5-11
FM/AM radio operation ......................................... 5-12
FM selection (type A and B audio) ......................... 5-12
AM selection (type A and B audio) ......................... 5-12
FM/AM selection (type C audio) ............................. 5-12
Tuning .................................................................. 5-12
HD Radio
®Technology (Digital AM and FM Radio)
(type C audio) ..................................................... 5-15
RDS text display ................................................... 5-17
Station preset ....................................................... 5-18
Satellite radio operation (if equipped) ................. 5-19
Sirius XM Satellite Radio Activation (for U.S.A. only) ................................................................... 5-19
Satellite radio reception ......................................... 5-19
Displaying satellite radio ID of tuner ...................... 5-20
Band selection ...................................................... 5-20
Channel and category selection ............................. 5-21
Channel preset ...................................................... 5-22
When the following messages are displayed (type C audio) ..................................................... 5-22 CD player operation
..............................................5-23
Play file ................................................................ 5-23
How to insert a CD ............................................... 5-24
How to play back a CD ......................................... 5-24
To select a track from the beginning ..................... 5-24
Fast-forwarding and rewinding . ............................. 5-25
Repeating ............................................................. 5-26
Random playback ................................................. 5-27
Scan .................................................................... 5-28
Display selection (type A and B audio) .................. 5-28
Folder selection .................................................... 5-28
How to eject a CD from the player ......................... 5-29
When the following messages are displayed. . ........ 5-29
Auxiliary input jack ................................................5-30
Precautions to observe when handling a compact disc .......................................................5-31
USB storage device / iPod
®operations
(type B and C audio) ..........................................5-33
Play file ................................................................ 5-33
Connectable USB storage device .......................... 5-33
Connectable iPod
®models .................................... 5-33
Connecting USB storage device / iPod®................ 5-34
How to play back .................................................. 5-35
To select a track from the beginning ..................... 5-35
To select a chapter from the beginning when connecting iPod
®................................................ 5-35
Fast-forwarding and rewinding . ............................. 5-35
Repeating ............................................................. 5-36
Random playback ................................................. 5-36
SCAN (only when connecting USB storage device) ............................................................... 5-37 Audio
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