2018 SUBARU WRX climate control

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!Remote control mirror switch: Select side to adjust: Direction control
The remote control mirrors operate only
when the ignition switch is in the“ON”or
“ACC”position.
1. Turn the control switch to the side that
you want to adjust.“L”is for the left mirror,
“R”is for the right mirror.
2. Move the control switch in the direction
you want to move the mirror.
3. Return the control switch to the neutral
position to prevent unintentional opera-
tion.
You can also adjust the mirrors manually.
Defogger and deicer1) Rear window defogger
2) Outside mirror defogger
3) Windshield wiper deicer (if equipped)The defogger and deicer system is acti-vated only when the ignition switch is in the
“ON”position.
Control switchTo activate the defogger and deicer sys-
tem, press the control switch that is located
on the climate control panel. The rear
window defogger, outside mirror defogger
and windshield wiper deicer are activated
simultaneously. The indicator light on the
control switch illuminates while the defog-
ger and deicer system is activated.
To turn them off, press the control switch
again. They also turn off when the ignition
switch is turned to the“ACC”or“LOCK”/
“OFF”position.
The defogger and deicer system will
automatically shut off after approximately
15 minutes. If the rear window and the
Instruments and controls/Defogger and deicer
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Ventilator control....................................................4-2
Center and side ventilators.................................... 4-2
Climate control panel.............................................4-3
Type A ................................................................... 4-3
Type B ................................................................... 4-4
Automatic climate controloperation..................... 4-5
Sensors................................................................. 4-5
Manual climate controloperation..........................4-6
Airflow 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 andair conditioner...... 4-9
Cleaning ventilation grille.......................................4-9
Efficient cooling after parking in direct sunlight ......4-9
Lubrication oil circulation in the refrigerant
circuit..................................................................4-9
Checking air conditioning system before summer
season................................................................4-9
Cooling and dehumidifying in high humidity and
low temperature weather conditions...................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..............................................4-10
Replacing a cabin air filter.................................... 4-11
Climate control
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Ventilator control&Center and side ventilatorsCenter ventilators
1) Open
2) Close
Side ventilators
1) Open
2) CloseTo adjust the flow direction, move the tab.
To open or close the ventilator, turn the
thumb-wheel up or down.
Climate control/Ventilator control
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Climate control panel&Type A
1) Airflow mode selection dial (Refer to
“Airflow mode selection”F4-6.)
2) Defroster button (Refer to“Airflow mode
selection”F4-6.)
3) Rear window defogger button (Refer to
“Defogger and deicer”F3-84.)
4) Fan speed control dial (Refer to“Fan
speed control”F4-8.)
5) Air conditioner button (Refer to“Air
conditioner control”F4-8.)
6) Air inlet selection button (Refer to“Air
inlet selection”F4-8.)
7) Temperature control dial (Refer to“Auto-
matic climate control operation”F4-5
and/or“Temperature control”F4-7.)
8) AUTO button (Refer to“Automatic cli-
mate control operation”F4-5.)
9) OFF button (Refer to“Automatic climate
control operation”F4-5.)
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&Type B
1) Temperature control dial (Refer to“Auto-
matic climate control operation”F4-5
and/or“Temperature control”F4-7.)
2) Defroster button (Refer to“Airflow mode
selection”F4-6.)
3) Rear window defogger button (Refer to
“Defogger and deicer”F3-84.)
4) DUAL mode button (Refer to““DUAL”
mode (type B)”F4-7.)
5) Fan speed control dial (Refer to“Fan
speed control”F4-8.)
6) Air conditioner button (Refer to“Air
conditioner control”F4-8.)
7) Air inlet selection button (Refer to“Air
inlet selection”F4-8.)
8) Airflow mode selection button (Refer to
“Airflow mode selection”F4-6.)
9) Temperature control dial (Refer to“Auto-
matic climate control operation”F4-5
and/or“Temperature control”F4-7.)
10) AUTO button (Refer to“Automatic cli-
mate control operation”F4-5.)
11) OFF button (Refer to“Automatic climate
control operation”F4-5.)
Climate control/Climate control panel
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Automatic climate control
operationWhen 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.NOTE.Operate the automatic climate con-
trol system when the engine is running.
.Even when cooling is not necessary,
the air conditioner compressor will
automatically 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 illuminates.
1. Depress the“AUTO”button. The in-
dicator“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.
.During FULL AUTO mode operation,
a small amount of air may flow from the
foot outlets when ventilation mode is
displayed.
.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 on the control panel
will turn off and the“AUTO”indicator
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.
.When the climate control system
turns off, the air inlet is fixed to the
outside air mode.
To turn off the climate control system,
press the“OFF”button.
&Sensors1) Interior air temperature sensor
2) Solar sensorThe automatic climate control system
employs several sensors.
The sensors are located as follows.
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–Solar sensor: beside the windshield
defroster grille
–Interior air temperature sensor: next to
the steering column
–Outside temperature sensor: near the
front bumper opening
These sensors are delicate. If they are not
treated properly and become damaged,
the system may not be able to control the
interior temperature correctly. To avoid
damaging the sensors, observe the follow-
ing precautions.
–Do not subject the sensors to impact.
–Keep water away from the sensors.
–Do not cover the sensors.
Manual climate control op-
eration&Airflow mode selectionTo select the airflow mode:
Type A:Turn the airflow mode selection
dial.
Type B:Press the airflow mode selection
button.
To select the defrost mode:
Press the defroster button.
Airflow modes are as follows.(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
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both side windows to prevent fogging.)(Heat-def):Windshield defroster outlets,
foot outlets and both side outlets of the
instrument panel (Refer to“Defrosting”
F4-9.)(Defrost):Windshield defroster outletsand both side outlets of the instrument
panel (Refer to“Defrosting”F4-9.)
NOTEWhen 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 controlTurn 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 maximumheating performance.
NOTEThe controllable temperature range
may vary depending on the regional
specifications of the vehicle.
!“DUAL”mode (type B)1) Driver’s side temperature
2) Front passenger’s side temperatureYou can change the setting of the driver’s
side and front passenger’s side tempera-
ture independently by selecting the
“DUAL”mode.
Perform either of the following procedures
to select the“DUAL”mode.
.Press the“DUAL”button
.Turn the passenger’s side temperature
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