Subaru Forester: Efficient cooling after parking in direct sunlight
After parking in direct sunlight, drive with the windows open for a few minutes to allow outside air to circulate into the heated interior. This results in quicker cooling by the air conditioner. Keep the windows closed during the operation of the air conditioner for maximum cooling efficiency.
Cleaning ventilation grille
Cleaning ventilation grille Always keep the front ventilation inlet grille free of snow, leaves, or other obstructions to ensure efficient heating and defrosting. Since the condenser is locate ...Lubrication oil circulation in the refrigerant circuit
Operate the air conditioner compressor at a low engine speed (at idle or low driving speeds) a few minutes each month during the off-season to circulate its oil. ...See also:
Menu list of the Hands-free system
Turn the “TUNE/TRACK/CH” dial to select
a menu, and then press the dial to enter
the selected menu.
*: If a cell phone is not registered, the menu described in the chart is not
indicated. ...
Stop route guidance
To stop route guidance, proceed as follows:
1. Touch Nav menu on the map menu screen.
2. Touch the Stop guidance soft key. ...
Climate control air filter
The climate control air filter installed behind the glove box filters the dust
or other pollutants that come into the vehicle from the outside through the heating
and air conditioning system. If ...