Subaru Forester: Air conditioner compressor shut-off when engine is heavily loaded - Operating tips for heater and air conditioner - Climate control - Subaru Forester Owner's ManualSubaru Forester: Air conditioner compressor shut-off when engine is heavily loaded

To improve acceleration and gas mileage, the air conditioner compressor is designed to temporarily shut off during air conditioner operation whenever the accelerator is fully depressed such as during rapid acceleration or when driving on a steep upgrade.

    Cooling and dehumidifying in high humidity and low temperature weather conditions
    Under 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 ...

    Refrigerant for your climate control system
    Your air conditioner uses ozone friendly refrigerant HFC134a. Therefore, the method of adding, changing or checking the refrigerant is different from the method for CFC12 (freon). Consult your ...

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    If your vehicle goes off the edge of the pavement
    • If your vehicle goes off the edge of the pavement, slow down, but avoid severe brake application, ease the vehicle back onto the pavement only after reducing your speed. Do not turn the steering ...

    Overview of transmission positions
    Selector lever P Park position with selector lever lock R Reverse gear N Neutral D Drive ...

    Outside Mirrors
    To receive maximum benefit, adjust the outside mirror(s) to center on the adjacent lane of traffic and a slight overlap of the view obtained from the inside mirror. NOTE: The passenger side conve ...