Operation in Automatic Mode
1Automatic Control Button:This system automatically controls all of the climate
systems except defogging. Press “AUTO” to activate. Press “OFF” to turn off the
system.
2Temperature Control Dial:Turn the dial clockwise to increase the temperature or
counterclockwise to decrease the temperature. The temperature will appear on the
screen. You can adjust separate temperature settings for the driver’s side and
passenger’s side.
3Dual Button:Press the button to activate or deactivate the dual mode. Dual mode
makes it possible to have separate temperature settings for the driver’s side and
passenger’s side.
When using automatic mode, the fan speed, airflow distribution, air-inlet control and air
conditioning compressor are controlled automatically. To activate:
1. Press the “AUTO” button. The “FULL AUTO” indicator light illuminates on the climate
control display.
2. Set the preferred temperature using the temperature control dial.
If you operate any of the buttons other than “OFF”, rear window defogger, DUAL or the
temperature control dial, the “FULL” indicator light will turn off. The “AUTO” light will
remain illuminated. You can then manually control the system as desired. Press the
“AUTO” button to change back to “FULL AUTO” mode.
Operation in Manual Mode
4Recirculated/Outside Air Button:Press this to prevent outside air from entering
your Subaru. Press the button again to allow outside air into your Subaru. NOTE: To
prevent windshield fogging, do not remain in the recirculated mode for an extended
period of time.
5Fan Speed Control Dial:Turn the fan speed control dial to increase or decrease fan
speed.
6Airflow Mode Selection Button:Press the button to select the desired airflow mode.
The selected mode – ventilation, bi-level, feet or feet-defrost – is shown on the
display.
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4High Beams:Push the lever forward to change from low beam to high beam. Pull the
lever back to center to return to low beam. If equipped, this also activates the High
Beam Assist (HBA) system.
5Fog Lights:If equipped, rotate the dial to turn on the fog lights.
Illumination Brightness
While the light switch is on, rotating the dial on
the instrument panel upward will make the
illumination brighter. When the dial is fully
rotated upward (dots aligned), the instrument
panel illumination stays at full brightness.
Rotating the dial downward dims the
instrument panel illumination.
For map equipped vehicles this setting also
affects the day/night view and illumination
level.
Daytime Running Lights
The daytime running lights automatically turn on when the engine has started, the parking
brake is fully released, the light switch is in the Off, “AUTO” (if equipped) or “
”
position, and the select lever is not in the “P” position. Always turn on the headlights when
it’s dark outside by rotating the dial to the “
” or “AUTO” position.
TURN SIGNALS
Push slightly up for right lane change or fully
up for right turn signal. Push slightly down for
left lane change or fully down for left turn
signal.
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