2018 SUBARU WRX cabin filter

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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
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&Cooling and dehumidifying in
high humidity and low tem-
perature weather conditionsUnder 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 loadedTo 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 system1) Air conditioner labelYour 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.
Air filtration systemYour vehicle’s air conditioning system is
equipped with an air filtration system.
Replace the cabin air filter element ac-
cording to the replacement schedule found
in the“Warranty and Maintenance Book-
let”. This schedule should be followed to
maintain the filter’s dust 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.
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.NOTEThe filter can influence the air condi-
tioning, heating and defroster perfor-
mance if not properly maintained.
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&Replacing a cabin air filter1. Remove the glove box.NOTEWe recommend that you take measures
to protect the center console with
masking tape first, so that you avoid
scratching the center console with the
glove box.
(1) Open the glove box.
(2) Remove the damper shaft from the
glove box.
1) Stopper(3) Push both sides of the glove box
inside to unlock the stoppers and then
pull down the glove box as far as it will
go.(4) Pull out the glove box horizontallyand remove the hinge portion. When
doing this, be careful not to damage
the hinge.
2. Remove the cabin air filter according to
the following procedure in order to prevent
dust on the air cleaner from falling to the
inside of its housing.
(1) Push in the four stoppers to unlock,
and then slowly pull out the filter 4 in
(10 cm) from the housing.
(2) Completely pull out the filter by
gently tilting the front side of the filter
downward.
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3. Replace the cabin air filter element
with a new one.
CAUTION
The arrow mark on the filter must
point UP.
4. Reinstall the glove box, and connect
the damper shaft.
5. Close the glove box.
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