2010-2014 Subaru Outback SUV Climate control -> Temperature sensors User Manual
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Climate control -> Temperature sensors for Your Subaru Outback SUV Fourth Generation (2010-2014)

Automatic climate control
system (type B)
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 dehumidi-
fying in cold weather, press the “A/C”
button.
When the automatic climate control mode
is selected, the following items are auto-
matically controlled.
. Outlet air temperature
. Fan speed
. Airflow distribution
. Air inlet control
. Air conditioner compressor operation
To activate this mode, perform the follow-
ing procedure.
1. Set the preferred temperature using
the temperature control button.
2. Press the “AUTO” button. The FULL
AUTO mode is selected and the “FULL
AUTO” i ndica tor light on the displa y
illuminates.
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.
. If you operate any of the buttons on
the control panel other than the “OFF”
button, rear window defogger button
and temperature control buttons during
FULL AUTO mode operation, the
“FULL” indicator light on the control
panel will turn off and the “AUTO”
indicator light will remain illuminated.
You can then manuall y control the
system as desired. To change the
system back to the FULL AUTO mode,
press the “AUTO” button.
3. To turn off the climate control system,
pre ss the “OFF” button. The air inlet
selection is then automatically switched
to the outside air mode.
& Temperature sensors
1) Solar sensor
2) Interior air temperature sensor
The automatic c limate contr ol system
employs several sensors. These sensors
are delicate. If they are treated incorrectly
Climate control 4-5
– CONTINUED –
4-6 Climate control
and become damaged, the system may
not be able to control the interior tempera-
ture correctly. To av oid 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 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 the preferred airflow mode by
performing the following procedure.
. Press the preferred 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

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