2016 SUBARU LEGACY air condition

&Climate control mode indica-
tors
Models with manual climate control sys-
tem
1) Maximum air conditioner ON indicator
2) Air conditioner ON indicator
3) Airflow mode indicator
4) Air inlet selection ON indicator
Models with automatic climate control
system
1) Set temperature indicator (driver’s side)
2) Set temperature indicator (front passen-
ger’s side)
3) Maximum air conditioner ON indicator
4) Air conditioner ON indicator
5) FULL AUTO indicator
6) Airflow mode indicator
7) Fan speed indicator
&Outside temperature indica-
tor
1) U.S. spec. models
2) Except U.S. spec. models
The outside temperature indicator shows
the outside temperature in a range from
−22 to 1228F(−30 to 508C).
The indicator can give a false reading
under any of the following conditions:
.When there is too much sun.
.During idling; while running at low
speeds in a traffic jam; when the engine
is restarted immediately following a shut-
down.
.When the actual outside temperature
falls outside the specified indicator range.
Instruments and controls/Information display3-33

Ventilator control................................................. 4-2
Center ventilators................................................ 4-2
Side ventilators................................................... 4-2
Rear ventilators (if equipped)............................... 4-2
Climate control panel.......................................... 4-3
Type A ................................................................ 4-3
Type B ................................................................ 4-4
Automatic climate control system (type B)....... 4-5Temperature sensors........................................... 4-5
Manual climate control....................................... 4-6Airflow mode selection........................................ 4-6
Temperature control............................................ 4-7
Fan speed control............................................... 4-8
Air conditioner control........................................ 4-8
Air inlet selection................................................ 4-8
Defrosting............................................................ 4-9Operating tips for heater and air
conditioner........................................................ 4-9
Cleaning ventilator grille...................................... 4-9
Efficient cooling after parking in direct
sunlight............................................................. 4-9
Lubrication oil circulation in the refrigerant
circuit.............................................................. 4-10
Checking air conditioning system before summer
season............................................................ 4-10
Cooling and dehumidifying in high humidity and
low temperature weather condition................... 4-10
Air conditioner compressor shut-off when engine
is heavily loaded.............................................. 4-10
Refrigerant for your climate control system ........ 4-10
Air filtration system (if equipped)..................... 4-10Replacing an air filter......................................... 4-11
Climate control
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Climate control panel
&Type A
1) Fan speed control dial (Refer to“Fan
speed control”F4-8.)
2)“A/C”button (Refer to“Air conditioner
control”F4-8.)
3) Airflow mode selection button (Refer to
“Airflow mode selection”F4-6.)
4) Air inlet selection button (Refer to“Air
inlet selection”F4-8.)
5) Temperature control dial (Refer to“Tem-
perature control”F4-7 and“MAX A/C
mode”F4-7.)
6) Defroster button (Refer to“Airflow mode
selection”F4-6 and“Defrosting”F4-9.)
7) Rear window defogger button (models
without outside mirror defogger) (Refer to
“Defogger and deicer”F3-54.)
8) Rear window and outside mirror defogger
button (models with outside mirror de-
fogger) (Refer to“Defogger and deicer”
F3-54.) Climate control/Climate control panel
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Climate control/Climate control panel
&Type B1) Temperature control dial (Refer to“Tem-
perature control”F4-7.)
2)“AUTO”button (Refer to“Automatic
climate control system (type B)”F4-5.)
3)“OFF”button (Refer to“Automatic cli-
mate control system (type B)”F4-5.)
4)“A/C”button (Refer to“Air conditioner
control”F4-8.)
5) Airflow mode selection button (Refer to
“Airflow mode selection”F4-6.)
6) Fan speed control button (for decreasing
the fan speed) (Refer to“Fan speed
control”F4-8.)
7) Fan speed control button (for increasing
the fan speed) (Refer to“Fan speed
control”F4-8.)
8) Temperature control dial (Refer to“Tem-
perature control”F4-7.)
9)“MAX A/C”button (Refer to“MAX A/C
mode”F4-7.)
10) Air inlet selection button (Refer to“Air
inlet selection”F4-8.)
11 )“DUAL”button (Refer to“Automatic
climate control system (type B)”F4-5
and““DUAL
”mode (type B)”F4-8.)
12) Defroster button (Refer to“Airflow mode
selection”F4-6 and“Defrosting”F4-9.)
13) Rear window defogger button (models
without outside mirror defogger) (Refer to
“Defogger and deicer”F3-54.)
14) Rear window and outside mirror defogger
button (models with outside mirror de-
fogger) (Refer to“Defogger and deicer”
F3-54.)
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Automatic climate control
system (type B)
NOTE
.Operate the automatic climate con-
trol system when the engine is running.
.The blower fan rotates at a low
speed when the engine coolant tem-
perature is low.
.For efficient defogging or dehumidi-
fying in cold weather, press the“A/C”
button.
When the automatic climate control mode
is selected, the following items are auto-
matically controlled.
.Outlet air temperature
.Fan speed
.Airflow distribution
.Air inlet control
.Air conditioner compressor operation
To activate this mode, perform the follow-
ing procedure.
1. Set the preferred temperature using
the temperature control button.
2. Press the“AUTO”button. The FULL
AUTO mode is selected and the“FULL
AUTO”indicator light on the display
illuminates.
NOTE
If you operate any of the buttons on the
control panel other than the“OFF”
button, rear window defogger button
and temperature control buttons 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. To change the
system back to the FULL AUTO mode,
press the“AUTO”button.
To turn off the climate control system,
press the“OFF”button. The air inlet
selection is then automatically switched
to the outside air mode.&Temperature sensors
1) Solar sensor
2) Interior air temperature sensor
The automatic climate control system
employs several sensors. These sensors
are delicate. If they are treated incorrectly
Climate control/Automatic climate control system (type B)
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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.)
A) Models with rear ventilators
(Heat-def): Windshield defroster outlets,
foot outlets and both side outlets of the
instrument panel
A) Models with rear ventilators
(Defrost): Windshield defroster outlets and
both side outlets of the instrument panel
NOTE
.When the“”mode or“”mode
is selected, the air conditioner com-
pressor automatically operates to more
quickly defog the windshield. At the
same time, the air inlet selection is
automatically set to the outside air
mode.
In this state:
–The air conditioner indicator light
does not illuminate.
–You cannot stop the air condi-
tioner compressor by pressing the
air conditioner button.
&Temperature control
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.
!MAX A/C mode
Perform the following operation to select
the MAX A/C mode.
.Turn the temperature control dial to the
“MAX A/C”position (models with type A
climate control system).
.Press the“MAX A/C”button (models
with type B climate control system).
When this mode is selected, some of the
settings will be changed as follows.
Type A climate control system:
.The air inlet selection mode will be
changed to the ON position (recirculation).
.The air conditioner will turn on.
Type B climate control system:
.The temperature setting will be chan-
ged to the maximum cooling mode.
.The fan speed setting will be changed
to the maximum speed.
.The airflow mode setting will be chan-
ged to the“
”(ventilation) mode.
.The air inlet selection mode will be
changed to the ON position (recirculation).
Climate control/Manual climate control
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Climate control/Manual climate control
.The air conditioner will turn on.
While the MAX A/C mode is selected,
performing the following operation returns
the system to the setting that had been
selected before the MAX A/C mode is
selected.
.Turn the temperature control dial to a
position other than“MAX A/C”position
(models with type A climate control sys-
tem).
.Press the“MAX A/C”button again
(models with type B climate control sys-
tem).
!“DUAL”mode (type B)
You can change the setting of the driver’s
side and front passenger’s side tempera-
ture independently by selecting the
“DUAL”mode.
You can select the“DUAL”mode by
performing either of the following proce-
dures.
.Press the“DUAL”button
.Turn the passenger’s side temperature
control dial
The“DUAL”mode can be canceled by
pressing the“DUAL”button.
When the“DUAL”mode is selected:
Turn the driver’ssidedialtosetthe
driver’s side temperature. Turn the frontpassenger’s side dial to set the front
passenger’s side temperature.
When the“DUAL”mode is canceled:
Set the desired temperature by turning the
driver’s side dial.
&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“A/C”indicator light illuminates.
To turn off the air conditioner, press the
button again. The indicator light will turn
off.
NOTE
For efficient defogging or dehumidify-
ing in cold weather, turn on the air
conditioner. However, if the ambient
temperature decreases to approxi-
mately 328F(08C), the air conditioner
and dehumidification system may notwork properly.
&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
ON position is selected, the“
”indicator
light on the information display (type A)/
the indicator light on the air inlet selection
button (type B) 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.
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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.
.To select the“
”mode, press the
defroster button.
.To select the“
”mode, press the
airflow mode selection button and select
the“
”mode.
NOTE
.When the“”mode or“”mode
is selected, the air conditioner com-
pressor automatically operates to more
quickly defog the windshield. (The air
conditioner indicator light does not
illuminate in this case.) At the same
time, the air inlet selection is automa-
tically set to the outside air mode. For
details, refer to“Airflow mode selec-
tion”F4-6.
.If the defroster button is pressed
while the“
”mode is selected, it will
return to the previous mode before
selecting the“
”mode.
Operating tips for heater and
air conditioner
&Cleaning ventilator grille
1) Front ventilator inlet 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
Climate control/Defrosting
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