Get Climate control -> Automatic climate control system Guide for Subaru Outback SUV Third Generation (2005-2009)

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4-8 Climate control

Automatic climate control

system (if equipped)

NOTE

. Operate the automatic climate con-

trol system when the engine is running.

. The blower fan rotates at a low

speed when the engine coolant tem-

perature is low.

For efficient defogging or dehumidify-

ing in cold weather, press the “A/C”

button.

. Even when cooling is not necessary,

setting the te mperature much lower

than the current outlet air temperature

turns on the air conditioner compres-

sor automatically and the “A/C” indi-

cator light on the control panel comes

on.

The automa tic cl im ate c ontr ol s ystem

automatically controls outlet air tempera-

ture, fan speed, air flow distribution air-

inlet control, and air conditioner compres-

sor ope ration. It activates when the

“AUTO” button is pressed, and is used to

maintain a constant, comfortable climate

within the passenger compartment.

The temperature can be set within a range

of 65 to 858F (18 to 328C).

& Control panel

1) AUTO button

2) Temperature control dial (driver’s side)

3) Defroster button

4) Temperature control dial (passenger’s

side)

5) Rear window defogger button (Refer to

the “Rear window defogger button” sec-

tion in chapter 3.)

6) Air conditioner button

7) Air flow mode selection button

8) Fan speed control button

9) Air inlet selection button

10) OFF button

! AUTO button

AUTO mode operation:

When the “AUTO” button is pressed, the

indicator light “AUTO” on the display

comes on. In this state, fan speed, air

flow distribution, air-inlet control, and air

conditioner compressor operation are

automatically controlled.

Manual mode operation:

If you operate any of the buttons on the

control panel other than the “OFF” button

and temperature control dial during auto-

matic mode operation, the indicator light

“AUTO” on the control panel will go out.

You can then manually control the system

as desired using the button you operated.

To change the system back to the AUTO

mode, press the “AUTO” button.

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! OFF button

The Automatic Climate Control system

turns off (the air conditioner compressor

and fan turn off) when the “OFF” button is

pressed.

When the “OFF” button is pressed, the

outside air introduction mode (air inlet

selection OFF) is automatically selected.

! Temperature control dial

Driver’s side

Passenger’s side

It is possible to make separate tempera-

ture settings for the driver’ssideand

passenger’s side. Each temperature

setting is shown on the display. With the

dial set at your desired temperature, the

system automatically adjusts the tempera-

ture of air supplied from the outlets such

that the desired temperature is achieved

and maintained.

If the dial is turned fully counterclockwise,

the system gives maximum cooling per-

formance. If the dial is turned fully clock-

wise, the system gives maximum heating

performance.

– Defroster button

To defrost or dehumidify the windshield

and front door windows, push the defros-

ter button “

”. When the “ ” button is

pushed, regardless whether the air condi-

tioner is operating or not, outside air is

drawn into the passenger compartment,

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4-10 Climate control

the air conditioner compressor turns on,

air flow is directed towards the windshield

and front door windows, and the indicator

light on the button comes on.

After e liminating the fogging from the

windshield, return the cli mate control

system to the AUTO mode by pushing

the “AUTO” button or turn off by pushing

the “OFF” button.

Alternatively, push the “

” button again

to return the system to the setting that was

selected before you activated the defros-

ter.

! Fan speed control button

The fan speed control button has 6

different fan speed positions.

The fan speed is shown by the display.

! A/C – Air conditioner button

If the windshield starts to fog when the

climate control system is operated in the

AUTO mode, push the ai r conditioner

button “A/C” to defog and dehumidify.

When this button is pushed, the air

conditioner compressor turns on and the

indicator light “A/C” on the display comes

on. After eliminating the fogging from the

windshield, set the system back to the

AUTO mode by pushi ng the “AUTO”

button.

NOTE

The air conditioner compressor does

not operate when the outside air tem-

perature is below 328F(08C).

! Air flow mode selection button

Select th e desir ed air flow mode b y

pushing the air flow mode selecti on

button. The selected air flow mode is

shown by the display.

(Venti lation ): Air flows through the

instrument panel outlets.

(Bi-level): Air flows through the instru-

ment panel outlets and the foot outlets.

(Heat): Air flows through the instrument

panel outlets, the foot outlets, and some

through the windshield defroster outlets.

(Heat-def): Air flows through the instru-

ment panel outlets, the windshield defros-

ter outlets, and the foot outlets.

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! Air inlet selection button

Select air flow by pushing 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 recircu-

lation mode is automatically se lected.)

When the outside air mode is selected, a

“

” indicator light appears on the dis-

play.

WARNING

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.

& Temperature sensors

1) Solar sensor

2) Interior air temperature sensor

The automatic climate control system

employs several sensors. These sensors

are delicate. If they are treated incorrectly

and become damaged, the system may

not be able to control the interior tempera-

ture correctly. To avoid damaging the

sensors, observe the following precau-

tions:

– Do not subject the sensors to impact.

– Keep water away from the sensors.

– Do not cover the sensors.

The sensors are located as follows:

– Solar sensor: beside windshield defros-

ter grille

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