2010-2014 Subaru Outback SUV Climate control -> Manual climate control User Manual
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4-6 Climate control
and become damaged, the system may
not be able to control the interior tempera-
ture correctly. To avoid damagi ng 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 the speaker grille
on the dashboard
– Interior air temperature sensor: on the
side of the driver-side part of the center
panel
– Outside temperature sensor: behind
front grille.
Manual climate control
& Airflow mode selection
Select t he prefe rred airflow mode by
performing the following procedure.
. Press the pr eferred airflow control
button (type A)
. Press the airflow mode selection button
or defroster button (type B)
Airflow modes are as follows.
A) Models with rear ventilators
(Ventilation): Instrument panel outlets
A) Models with rear ventilators
(Bi-level): Instrument panel outlets and the
foot outlets
A) Models with rear ventilators
(Heat): Foot outlets, both side outlets of
the instrument panel and some through
win dshield def roster outlets (A small
amount of air flows to the windshield and
both side windows to prevent fogging.)
A) Models with rear ventilators
(Heat-def): Windshield defroster outlets,
foot outlets and both side outlets of the
instrument panel
A) Models with rear ventilators
(Defrost): Windshield defroster outlets and
both side outlets of the instrument panel
NOTE
. When the “
” mode or “ ” mode
is selected, the air conditioner com-
pressor automatically operates to more
quickly defog the windshield. At the
same time, the air inlet selection is
automaticall y set to the outside air
mode.
In this state:
– The air conditioner indicator light
does not illuminate.
– You cannot stop the air condi-
tioner compressor by pressing the
air conditioner button.
– You cannot select the “recircula-
tion” mode by pressing the air inlet
selection button.
& Temperature control
! Type A
Turn the temperature control dial over a
range from the blue side (cool) to red side
(warm) to regulate the temperature of
airflow from the air outlets.
! Type B
To increase the temperature setting, press
the “
” side of the temperature control
b utton. To decr ease the temperature
setting, press the “
” side of the tempera-
ture control button.
Each temperature setting is shown on the
display. When “LO” is shown, the system
provides maximum cooling performance.
When “HI” is shown, the system provides
maximum heating performance.
NOTE
When the “DUAL” button is pressed,
separate temperature settings for the
driver’s side and passenger’s side can
be enabled (DUAL mode). To cancel the
DUAL mode, press the “DUAL” button
again. The temperature setting for the
passenger’s side becomes the same as
the setting for the driver’s side.
Climate control 4-7
– CONTINUED –
4-8 Climate control
& Fan speed control
The fan operates only when the ignition
switch is in the “ON” position. Select the
preferred fan speed by turning the fan
speed control dial (type A), or by pressing
the fan speed control buttons (type B).
& Air conditioner control
The air conditioner operates only when
the engine is running.
Press the air conditioner button while the
fan is in operation to turn on the air
conditioner. When the air conditioner is
on, the indicator light on the air conditioner
button (type A)/“A/C” indicator light (type
B) illuminates.
To turn off the air conditioner, press the
button again. The indicator light will turn
off.
NOTE
For efficient defogging or dehumidify-
ing in cold weather, turn on the air
conditioner. However, if the ambient
temperature decreases to approxi-
mately 328F (08C), the air conditioner
and dehumidification system may not
work properly.
& Air inlet selection
Select the air inlet by pressing the air inlet
selection button.
ON position (recirculation): Interior air is
recirculated inside the vehicle. Press the
air inlet selection button to the ON position
for fast cooling with the air conditioner or
when driving on a dusty road. When the
ON position is selected, the indicator light
on the air inlet selection button illuminates.
OFF position (outside air): Outside air is
drawn into the passenger compartment.
Press the air inlet selection button to the
OFF position when the interior has cooled
to a comfortable temperature and the road
is no longer dusty. The indicator light will
turn off.
WARNING
Continued operation in the ON posi-
tion may fog up the windows. Switch
to the OFF position as soon as the
outside dusty condition clears.
Defrosting
Select the desired “
” mode or “ ” mode
to defrost or dehumidify the windshield
and front door windows by performing the
following procedures.
For type A: Press the airflow control button
and select the “
” mode or “ ” mode.
For type B: Press the airflow mode
selection button to select the “
” mode
or press the defroster button to select the
“
” mode.
NOTE
. When the “
” mode or “ ” mode
is selected, the air conditioner com-
pressor automatically operates to more
quickly defog the windshield. (The air
condit ioner indicator light does not
illuminate in this case.) At the same
time, the air inlet selection is automa-
tically set to the outside air mode. For
details, refer to “Airflow mode selec-
tion” F4-6.
. For type B, if the defroster button is
pressed while the “
” mode is se-
lected, it will return to the previous
mode before selecting the “
” mode.

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