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&Type C1) Airflow mode selection dial (Refer to
“Airflow mode selection”F4-8.)
2) Defroster button (Refer to“Airflow mode
selection”F4-8.)
3) Rear window defogger button (Refer to
“Defogger and deicer”F3-100.)
4) Fan speed control dial (Refer to“Fan
speed control”F4-10.)
5) Air conditioner button (Refer to“Air
conditioner control”F4-10.)
6) Air inlet selection button (Refer to“Air
inlet selection”F4-10.)
7) Temperature control dial (Refer to“Auto-
matic climate control operation (type B, C
and D)”F4-7 and/or“Temperature con-
trol”F4-9.)
8) AUTO button (Refer to“Automatic cli-
mate control operation (type B, C and D)”
F4-7.)
9) OFF button (Refer to“Automatic climate
control operation (type B, C and D)”F4-
7.) Climate control/Climate control panel
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Climate control/Climate control panel
&Type D1) Temperature control dial (Refer to“Auto-
matic climate control operation (type B, C
and D)”F4-7 and/or“Temperature con-
trol”F4-9.)
2) Defroster button (Refer to“Airflow mode
selection”F4-8.)
3) Rear window defogger button (Refer to
“Defogger and deicer”F3-100.)
4) DUAL mode button (Refer to““DUAL”
mode (type D)”F4-10.)
5) Fan speed control dial (Refer to“Fan
speed control”F4-10.)
6) Air conditioner button (Refer to“Air
conditioner control”F4-10.)
7) Air inlet selection button (Refer to“Air
inlet selection”F4-10.)
8) Airflow mode selection button (Refer to
“Airflow mode selection”F4-8.)
9) Temperature control dial (Refer to“Auto-
matic climate control operation (type B, C
and D)”F4-7 and/or“Temperature con-
trol”F4-9.)
10) AUTO button (Refer to“Automatic cli-
mate control operation (type B, C and D)”
F4-7.)
11) OFF button (Refer to“Automatic climate
control operation (type B, C and D)”F4-
7.)
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Automatic climate control
operation (type B, C and D)
When this mode is selected, the fan
speed, airflow distribution, air-inlet control,
and air conditioner compressor operation
are automatically controlled. To activate
this mode, perform the following.
&Type B
1. Turn the airflow mode selection dial
and fan speed control dial to the“AUTO”
position.
2. Set the preferred temperature using
the temperature control dial.
NOTE
.Each function can be individually
set to the AUTO mode independently of
the other functions. Any function set to
the AUTO mode is controlled automa-
tically. Any function not set to the
AUTO mode can be manually adjusted
as desired.
.The controllable temperature range
may vary depending on the regional
specifications of the vehicle.
To turn off the climate control system, turn
the fan speed control dial to the“OFF”
position. Then the air inlet selection will beset as follows.
.when the AUTO mode is selected: OFF
(outside air)
.when the AUTO mode is not selected:
the mode that was selected when turning
off the climate system will be selected.
&Type C and D
1. Depress the“AUTO”button. The
indicator light“FULL AUTO”on the display
illuminates.
2. Set the preferred temperature using
the temperature control dial.
NOTE
.The controllable temperature range
may vary depending on the regional
specifications of the vehicle.
.If you operate any of the buttons on
the control panel other than the“OFF”
button, rear window defogger button
and temperature control dial(s) 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 using the button
you operated. 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. Then the air inlet
selection will be set to OFF (outside air).
&Operation tips
.Operate the automatic climate control
system when the engine is running.
.Even when cooling is not necessary,
the air conditioner compressor will auto-
matically turn on if the temperature is set
much lower than the current outlet air
temperature. Even in this case, the“A/C”
indicator light on the control panel illumi-
nates.
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Climate control/Manual climate control operation
&Sensors
1) Interior air temperature sensor
2) Solar sensor
The automatic climate control system
employs several sensors. These sensors
are delicate. If they are not treatedproperly and become damaged, the sys-
tem may not be able to control the interior
temperature correctly. To avoid damaging
the sensors, observe the following pre-
cautions.
–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 windshield
defroster grille
–Interior air temperature sensor: next to
the steering column
–Outside temperature sensor: near the
front bumper opening
Manual climate control op-
eration
&Airflow mode selection
To select the airflow mode:
Type A, B and C:Turn the airflow mode
selection dial.
Type D:Press the airflow mode selection
button.
To select the defrost mode:
Type A and B:Turn the airflow mode
selection dial.
Type C and D:Press the defroster button.
Airflow modes are as follows.
(Ventilation):Instrument panel outlets
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(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 andboth side windows to prevent fogging.)
(Heat-def):Windshield defroster outlets,
foot outlets and both side outlets of the
instrument panel (Refer to“Defrosting”
F4-11.)
(Defrost):Windshield defroster outletsand both side outlets of the instrument
panel (Refer to“Defrosting”F4-11.)
&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, C and D
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.
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NOTE
.If the audio control screen appears,
select the“Source”key on the audio
screen or press the AUDIO/TUNE knob
again.
.When you push the AUDIO/TUNE
knob while any screen other than the
audio control screen is displayed, the
display will return to the audio control
screen.
.When the AUDIO/TUNE knob is
pushed and held, the graphic equalizer
screen will be displayed. Refer to
““Graphic Equalizer””F5-23.
!Selecting a function menu
Press the HOME button to display home
screen.Item Function
AUDIOSelect to display the main
screen of the audio source that
was selected previously.
PHONESelect to display the hands-free
function using your cell phone.
Refer to“Hands-free phone
system”F5-70.
APPSSelect to display the functions
linked with a smartphone. Refer
to“SUBARU STARLINK”F5-
26.
SETTINGSSelect to display the functions
for performing various settings.
Refer to“Unit settings”F5-19.
&Unit settings
Sound quality adjustment, screen adjust-
ment, and information of the audio unit are
displayed.
1. Press the HOME button on the audio
panel.
2. Touch the“SETTINGS”key.
3. Select the items to be set.
Available setting:
.General settings: Select the
tab to
check the system software update infor-
mation. Refer to“General settings”F5-20.
.Bluetooth settings: Select the
tab to
set the Bluetooth settings. Refer to“Blue-
tooth settings”F5-20..Sound settings: Select the
tab to set
the sound quality settings. Refer to
“Sound settings”F5-20.
.Display settings: Select the
tab to
set the screen settings. Refer to“Display
settings”F5-25.
.SUBARU STARLINK settings (if
equipped): Select to the
tab set the
SUBARU STARLINK settings. Refer to
“SUBARU STARLINK settings”F5-26.
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Audio/Audio set
&AM/FM radio
!Control screen and audio panel
No. Function
&1Select to display the audio source
selection screen.
&2Select to change the band.
&3
The HD Radio indicator on the top
right of the screen changes accord-
ing to the reception condition of HD
Radio (if equipped).
&4Select to display a station list (if
equipped). Refer to“Selecting a
station from the list”F5-29.No. Function
&5
Select to scan radio channels.
This function enables searching for
receivable stations automatically,
and tunes in to a frequency for 5
seconds if a station is found. When
the 5-second period has elapsed, the
system searches for the next recei-
vable station again, and tunes in to
the frequency for 5 seconds.
&6Select to open the“Option”screen.
Refer to“Radio settings”F5-30.
&7
When you touch a key, the system
tunes to the stored frequency.
When you touch and hold a key, the
system stores the frequency to the
selected preset channel. Refer to
“Presetting a station”F5-29.No. Function
&8Turn to adjust volume.
Press to turn the audio system on/
off.
&9
Turn to step up/down frequencies.
Turn to move up/down the list. Also,
the knob can be used to enter
selections on the list screens by
pressing.
Press to select an audio mode. For
details, refer to“Selecting an audio
source”F5-18.
&10Press to display the sound setting
screen. Refer to“Unit settings”F5-
19.
&11Press to seek for a station/channel.
Press and hold for continuous seek.
NOTE
.Although FM is normally static free,
reception can be affected by the sur-
rounding area, atmospheric conditions,
station strength and transmitter dis-
tance. Buildings or other obstructions
may cause momentary static, flutter or
station interference. If reception con-
tinues to be unsatisfactory, switch to a
stronger station.
.The radio automatically changes to
stereo reception when a stereo broad-
cast is received.
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&SiriusXM Satellite Radio (if
equipped)
!SiriusXM Data Service
Data service information, which is com-
prised of traffic information and weather
information, can be received via the
SiriusXM Radio.
To receive the data service information in
the vehicle, a subscription to the SiriusXM
Satellite Radio service is necessary.
Content set to use the SiriusXM data
service is reset when personal information
is initialized.!Control screen and audio panel
Control screen
No. Function
&1Perform the SXM setting. See be-
low. Refer to“SXM setting”F5-42.
&2
Search for a channel which the
direction of higher frequency from
current frequency. Reproduce the
channel that can receive by 5
seconds.No. Function&3
A list is displayed. There are three
types of lists (“Presets”,“Categories”
or“All Channels”) available.
.“Presets”: Preset channels are
displayed in a list.
.“Categories”: The channels of
the selected category are dis-
played in a list.
.“All Channels”: All selectable
channels are displayed in a list.Audio/Audio set
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