2016 SUBARU WRX window

both side windows to prevent fogging.)
(Heat-def): Windshield defroster outlets,
foot outlets and both side outlets of the
instrument panel (Refer to “ Defrosting ”
F 4-9.)
(Defrost): Windshield defroster outlets and both side outlets of the instrument
panel (Refer to “ Defrosting ” F 4-9.)
NOTE When the “ ” or “ ” mode is se-
lected, the air conditioner compressor
operates automatically regardless of
the position of the air conditioner
button to defrost the windshield more
quickly. However the indicator on the
air conditioner button will not illumi-
nate. At the same time, the air inlet
selection is automatically set to the
outside air mode. After defrosting the
windshield by pressing the defroster
button “
” , pressing the button again
returns the system to the setting that
had been selected before the defroster
was activated.
& Temperature control Turn the temperature control dial to set the
preferred interior temperature. With the
dial set to your preferred temperature, the
system automatically adjusts the tempera-
ture of air supplied from the outlets so that
the preferred temperature is achieved and
maintained.
If the dial is turned fully counterclockwise,
the system provides maximum cooling
performance. If the dial is turned fully
clockwise, the system provides maximum heating performance.
NOTE The controllable temperature range
may vary depending on the regional
specifications of the vehicle.
! “ DUAL ” mode (type B)
a) Front passenger ’ s side temperature
b) Driver ’ s side temperature
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 ” buttonClimate control/Manual climate control operation
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Climate control/Manual climate control operation
. 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 front
passenger ’ ssidedialtosetthefront
passenger ’ s side temperature.
When the “ DUAL ” mode is canceled:
Set the desired temperature by turning the
driver ’ s side dial.
When the “ DUAL ” mode is canceled, only
the driver ’ s side temperature is displayed.
& Fan speed controlThe fan operates only when the ignition
switch is in the “ ON ” position. Select the
preferred fan speed by turning the fan
speed control dial.
& Air conditioner controlThe 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.
NOTE For efficient defogging or dehumidify-
ing in cold weather, turn on the air
conditioner. However, if the ambient
temperature decreases to approxi-
mately 32 8 F(0 8 C), the air conditioner
compressor will stop operating.
& 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.
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.
WARNING
Continued operation in the ON posi-
tion may fog up the windows. Switch
to the OFF position as soon as the
outside conditions are no longer dusty.
NOTE When the battery is disconnected or
the battery voltage drops, the air inlet
selection operation indicator light may
blink. This does not indicate a malfunc-
tion. However, if the indicator light
blinks every time you start the engine,
a malfunction may occur in the elec-
trical circuit. Have the vehicle in-
spected at the nearest SUBARU dealer.4-8

Defrosting & Type A Select the “ ” mode by pressing the
defroster button, or select the “
” mode
by turning the airflow mode selection dial
to defrost or to dehumidify the windshield
and front door windows.
& Type B Select the “ ” mode by pressing the
defroster button, or select the “
” mode
by pressing the airflow mode selection
button to defrost or to dehumidify the
windshield and front door windows. NOTE When the “ ” or “ ” mode is se-
lected, the air conditioner compressor
operates automatically regardless of
the position of the air conditioner
button to defrost the windshield more
quickly. However the indicator on the
air conditioner button will not illumi-
nate. At the same time, the air inlet
selection is automatically set to the
outside air mode. After defrosting the
windshield by pressing the defroster
button “
” , pressing the button again
returns the system to the setting that
had been selected before the defroster
was activated. Operating tips for heater and
air conditioner & Cleaning ventilation grille
1) Front ventilation inlet grille
Always keep the front ventilation 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. Climate control/Defrosting
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Climate control/Operating tips for heater and air conditioner
& Efficient cooling after parking
in direct sunlightAfter 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 circuitOperate 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-
sonCheck 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 conditions 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 up a steep
incline. & Refrigerant for your climate
control system
1) Air conditioner label
Your air conditioner uses ozone friendly
refrigerant HFC134a (as shown on the air
conditioner label). Therefore, the method
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.4-10

Audio/Basic information before use
it again.
. Grayed-out screen buttons cannot
be operated.
. The displayed image may become
darkerandmovingimagesmaybe
slightly distorted when the screen is
cold.
. In extremely cold conditions, the
map may not be displayed and the data
input by a user may be deleted. Also,
the screen buttons may be harder than
usual to press.
. When you look at the screen
through polarized material such as
polarized sunglasses, the screen may
be dark and hard to see. If so, look at
the screen from different angles, adjust
the screen settings on the “ Display
Settings (Display Settings) ” screen or
take off your sunglasses.
& Entering letters and num-
bers/list screen operation! Entering letters and numbers
When entering the Bluetooth device name
or PIN-code, or the phone number, letters
and numbers can be entered via the
screen. In-Car-Device setting
No. Function
& 1
Enter the desired characters (alpha-
bet key mode).
& 2
Display the number keys (change to
number key mode).
& 3
Enter a space.
& 4
Set the characters/numbers entered
into the window.
& 5
Delete a character/number entered
into the window. Dialpad
No. Function
& 1
Enter the desired numbers.
& 2
Delete a number entered into the
window.5-8

Corresponding bit rates (Audio) File type Bit rate (kbps)
MP3 files:
MPEG 1 LAYER 3 32 - 320
MP3 files:
MPEG 2 LSF LAYER 3 8 - 160
WMA files: Ver. 7, 8 CBR 48 - 192
WMA files:
Ver. 9 (9.1/9.2) CBR 32 - 192
AAC files:
MPEG4/AAC-LC 16 - 320
(Variable Bit Rate (VBR) compatible)
. MP3 (MPEG Audio Layer 3), WMA
(Windows Media Audio) and AAC (Ad-
vanced Audio Coding) are audio compres-
sion standards.
. This system can play MP3/WMA/AAC
files on CD-R, CD-RW discs, USB mem-
ory, and Bluetooth device.
. This system can play disc recordings
compatible with ISO 9660 level 1 and level
2 and with the Romeo and Joliet file
system.
. When naming an MP3/WMA/AAC file,
add an appropriate file extension (.mp3/
.wma/.m4a).
. This system plays back files with .mp3/
.wma/.m4a file extensions as MP3/WMA/
AAC files respectively. To prevent noise and playback errors, use the appropriate
file extension.
. This system can play only the first
session when using multi-session compa-
tible CDs.
. MP3 files are compatible with the ID3
Tag Ver. 1.0, Ver. 1.1, Ver. 2.2 and Ver. 2.3
formats. This system cannot display disc
title, track title and artist name in other
formats.
. WMA/AAC files can contain a WMA/
AAC tag that is used in the same way as
an ID3 tag. WMA/AAC tags carry informa-
tion such as track title and artist name.
. The emphasis function is available only
when playing MP3/WMA files recorded at
32, 44.1 and 48 kHz.
. This system can play back AAC files
encoded by iTunes.
. The sound quality of MP3/WMA files
generally improves with higher bit rates. In
order to achieve a reasonable level of
sound quality, discs recorded with a bit
rate of at least 128 kbps are recom-
mended.
. The MP3/WMA player does not play
back MP3/WMA files from discs recorded
using packet write data transfer (UDF
format). Discs should be recorded using
“ pre-mastering ” software rather than
“ packet write ” software. . M3u playlists are not compatible with
the audio device.
. MP3i (MP3 interactive) and MP3PRO
formats are not compatible with the audio
device.
. The player is compatible with VBR
(Variable Bit Rate).
. When playing back files recorded as
VBR (Variable Bit Rate) files, the play time
will not be correctly displayed if the fast
forward or reverse operations are used.
. It is not possible to check folders that
do not include MP3/WMA/AAC files.
. MP3/WMA/AAC files in folders up to 8
levels deep can be played. However, the
start of playback may be delayed when
using discs containing numerous levels of
folders. For this reason, we recommend
creating discs with no more than 2 levels
of folders.Audio/Tips for operating the audio/visual system
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Audio/Tips for operating the audio/visual system
. The play order of the compact disc with
the structure shown above is as follows:
. The order changes depending on the
personal computer and MP3/WMA/AAC
encoding software you use.
! Terms
! Packet write
. This is a general term that describes
the process of writing data on-demand to
CD-R, etc., in the same way that data is
written to floppy or hard discs. ! ID3 tag
. This is a method of embedding track-
related information in an MP3 file. This
embedded information can include the
track number, track title, the artist ’ s name,
the album title, the music genre, the year
of production, comments, cover art and
other data. The contents can be freely
edited using software with ID3 tag editing
functions. Although the tags are restricted
to a number of characters, the information
can be viewed when the track is played
back.
! WMA tag
. WMA files can contain a WMA tag that
is used in the same way as an ID3 tag.
WMA tags carry information such as track
title and artist name.
! ISO 9660 format
. This is the international standard for
the formatting of CD-ROM folders and
files. For the ISO 9660 format, there are 2
levels of regulations.
. Level 1: The file name is in 8.3 format
(8 character file names, with a 3 character
file extension. File names must be com-
posed of one-byte capital letters and
numbers. The “ _ ” symbol may also be
included.) . Level 2: The file name can have up to
31 characters (including the separation
mark “ . ” and file extension). Each folder
must contain fewer than 8 hierarchies.
! MP3
. MP3 is an audio compression standard
determined by a working group (MPEG) of
the ISO (International Standard Organiza-
tion). MP3 compresses audio data to
about 1/10 the size of that on conventional
discs.
! WMA
. WMA (Windows Media Audio) is an
audio compression format developed by
Microsoft ®
. It compresses files into a size
smaller than that of MP3 files. The
decoding formats for WMA files are Ver.
7, 8 and 9.
. This product is protected by certain
intellectual property rights of Microsoft
Corporation and third parties. Use or
distribution of such technology outside of
this product is prohibited without a license
from Microsoft or an authorized Microsoft
subsidiary and third parties.
! AAC
. AAC is short for Advanced Audio
Coding and refers to an audio compres-
sion technology standard used with5-26

Audio/Phone operation (Hands – free system for cellular phones)
Type A
Type B ! Voice command system
Press this switch to operate the voice
command system.
& 1
Talk switch
. The voice command system and its list
of commands can be operated. Refer to
“ Voice command system operation ” F 5-
108.
NOTE . The other party ’ s voice will be heard
from the front speakers. The audio/
visual system will be muted during
phone calls or when hands-free voice
commands are used.
. Talk alternately with the other party
on the phone. If both parties speak at
the same time, the other party may not hear what has been said. (This is not a
malfunction.)
. Keep call volume down. Otherwise,
the other party ’ s voice may be audible
outside the vehicle and voice echo may
increase. When talking on the phone,
speak clearly towards the microphone.
. The other party may not hear you
clearly when:
– Drivingonanunpavedroad.
(Making excessive traffic noise.)
– Driving at high speeds.
– The roof or windows are open.
– The air conditioning vents are
pointed towards the microphone.
– The sound of the air conditioning
fan is loud.
– Thereisanegativeeffecton
sound quality due to the phone
and/or network being used.
! About the contacts in the contact
list
. The following data is stored for every
registered phone. When another phone is
connected, the following registered data
cannot be read:
– Contact data
NOTE
When a phone ’ s registration is deleted,
the above-mentioned data is also de-5-90