Subaru Forester: Air inlet selection button
Air inlet selection button
Select airflow by pressing the air inlet selection button.
The selected air inlet setting is shown on the control panel.
(Recirculation): Interior air recirculates inside the passenger compartment.
Use this position when quickly cooling down the passenger compartment or to prevent outside air from entering the passenger compartment. When the recirculation mode is selected, a “” indicator light appears on the display.
(Outside air): Outside air is
drawn
into the passenger compartment. When
the climate control system is operated in
the “AUTO” mode, this position is selected
automatically. (There is one exception:
When the temperature control dial is
turned fully counterclockwise, the recirculation
mode is automatically selected.)
When the outside air mode is selected, a
“” indicator light appears on the
display.
Continued operation in the “” position may fog up the windows.
Switch to the “” position as soon as the outside dusty condition clears.
NOTE
When driving on a dusty road or behind
a vehicle that emits unpleasant exhaust
gases, set the air inlet selection button
to the “” position. From
time to
time, return the air inlet selection
button to the “” position to
draw
outside air into the passenger compartment.
Airflow mode selection button
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Automatic relocking
If a door, tailgate or bonnet are not opened
within 40 seconds of unlocking the vehicle via
the Smart Key, all doors will re-lock
automatically to the previous locked state and
the alarm will re-a ...
Locking and unlocking centrally
The SmartKey centrally locks/unlocks:
the doors
the tailgate
the fuel filler flap
1 Locks the vehicle
2 Opens/closes the tailgate
3 Unlocks the vehicle
When unlocking, the turn sign ...