Subaru Forester: Airflow control dial
Each dial position activates the following air outlets.
(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 both side windows to prevent fogging.)
(Heat-def): Windshield defroster outlets, foot outlets and both side outlets of the instrument panel
: Windshield defroster outlets and both side outlets of the instrument panel
For details, refer to “Airflow selection”.
NOTE
When the dial is placed in the “”
or
“” position, the air
conditioner compressor
operates automatically regardless
of the position of the air conditioner
button to defog the windshield
more quickly. However the indicator on
the air conditioner button will not
illuminate. At the same time, the air
inlet selection is automatically set to
“outside air” mode.
In this state, you cannot select “recirculation” mode by manually pressing the air inlet selection button.
Also, you cannot stop the air conditioner compressor by pressing the air conditioner button.
Fan speed control dial
The fan operates only when the ignition switch is turned to the “ON” position. The fan speed control dial is used to select four fan speeds. ...Air conditioner button
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