Get Climate control Guide for Subaru XV SUV Second Generation (2017-2022)

Climate control

Air inlet selection ...................................................4-9

Ventilator control .................................................... 4-2

To turn off the climate control system.....................4-9

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Center ventilators .................................................. 4-2

Defrosting.............................................................. 4-10

Side ventilators...................................................... 4-2

Operating tips for heater and air conditioner .... 4-10

Climate control panel ............................................. 4-2

Cleaning ventilation grille ..................................... 4-10

Type A ................................................................... 4-3

Efficient cooling after parking in direct sunlight .... 4-10

Type B ................................................................... 4-4

Lubrication oil circulation in the refrigerant

Type C ................................................................... 4-5

circuit................................................................ 4-11

Automatic climate control operation

Checking air conditioning system before

(type B and C) ...................................................... 4-6

summer season ................................................. 4-11

Sensors ................................................................. 4-6

Cooling and dehumidifying in high humidity

Manual climate control operation.......................... 4-7

and low temperature weather conditions ............ 4-11

Airflow mode selection........................................... 4-7

Air conditioner compressor shut-off when

MAX A/C mode (for type B and C) .......................... 4-8

engine is heavily loaded .................................... 4-11

Temperature control............................................... 4-8

Refrigerant for your climate control system .......... 4-11

Fan speed control .................................................. 4-9

Air filtration system...............................................4-11

Air conditioner control ........................................... 4-9

Replacing a cabin air filter .................................... 4-12

$4-2Climate control/Ventilator controlVentilator control& Side ventilatorsClimate control panelS04AF02S04AFS04AG& Center ventilatorsWARNINGS04AF01. The cooling function operatesonly when the engine is running.. Do not leave children or adultswho would normally require thesupport of others alone in yourvehicle. Pets should not be leftalone either. On hot, sunny days,temperatures in a closed vehiclecould quickly become high en-ough to cause severe or possiblySide ventilatorsfatal injuries to people or ani-1) Closemals.2) OpenCenter ventilatorsTo adjust the airflow direction, move theTo adjust the flow direction, move the . To close the ventilator, move the tab allthe way down.$

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Climate control/Ventilator control

Ventilator control

& Side ventilators

Climate control panel

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& Center ventilators

WARNING

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. The cooling function operates

only when the engine is running.

. Do not leave children or adults

who would normally require the

support of others alone in your

vehicle. Pets should not be left

alone either. On hot, sunny days,

temperatures in a closed vehicle

could quickly become high en-

ough to cause severe or possibly

Side ventilators

fatal injuries to people or ani-

1) Close

mals.

2) Open

Center ventilators

To adjust the airflow direction, move the

To adjust the flow direction, move the tab.

tab. To close the ventilator, move the tab all

the way down.

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Climate control/Climate control panel

Airflow mode selection dial (Refer to

& Type A

<Airflow mode selection= F4-7.)

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Fan speed control dial (Refer to <Fan

speed control= F4-9.)

Temperature control dial (Refer to <Tem-

perature control= F4-8.)

Air conditioner button (Refer to <Air

conditioner control= F4-9.)

Air inlet selection button (Refer to <Air

inlet selection= F4-9.)

Rear window defogger button and out-

side mirror defogger button (if equipped)

(Refer to <Defogger and deicer= F3-87.)

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$4-4Climate control/Climate control panel1)Temperature control dial (Refer to <Auto-& Type Bmatic climate control operation (type BS04AG02and C)= F4-6 and/or <Temperature con-trol= F4-8.)2) AUTO button (Refer to <Automatic cli-mate control operation (type B and C)=F4-6.)3) Air conditioner button (Refer to <Airconditioner control= F4-9.)4) Air inlet selection button (Refer to <Airinlet selection= F4-9.)5) MAX A/C button (Refer to <MAX A/Cmode (for type B and C)= F4-8.)6) Defroster button (Refer to <Defrosting=F4-10.)7) Rear window defogger button and out-side mirror defogger button (if equipped)(Refer to <Defogger and deicer= F3-87.)8) Airflow mode selection dial (Refer to<Airflow mode selection= F4-7.)9) Fan speed control dial (Refer to <Fanspeed control= F4-9.)10) ON/OFF button (Refer to <Automaticclimate control operation (type B andC)= F4-6.)NOTEThe climate control screen is displayedon the multi-function display (colorLCD). Refer to <Climate control screen=F3-50.$

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Climate control/Climate control panel

Temperature control dial (Refer to <Auto-

& Type B

matic climate control operation (type B

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and C)= F4-6 and/or <Temperature con-

trol= F4-8.)

2) AUTO button (Refer to <Automatic cli-

mate control operation (type B and C)=

F4-6.)

3) Air conditioner button (Refer to <Air

conditioner control= F4-9.)

4) Air inlet selection button (Refer to <Air

inlet selection= F4-9.)

5) MAX A/C button (Refer to <MAX A/C

mode (for type B and C)= F4-8.)

6) Defroster button (Refer to <Defrosting=

F4-10.)

7) Rear window defogger button and out-

side mirror defogger button (if equipped)

(Refer to <Defogger and deicer= F3-87.)

8) Airflow mode selection dial (Refer to

<Airflow mode selection= F4-7.)

9) Fan speed control dial (Refer to <Fan

speed control= F4-9.)

10) ON/OFF button (Refer to <Automatic

climate control operation (type B and

C)= F4-6.)

NOTE

The climate control screen is displayed

on the multi-function display (color

LCD). Refer to <Climate control screen=

F3-50.

$4-5Climate control/Climate control panel& Type Cmode (for type B and C)= F4-8.)6)Defroster button (Refer to <Defrosting=S04AG03F4-10.)7) Rear window defogger button and out-side mirror defogger button (if equipped)(Refer to <Defogger and deicer= F3-87.)8) Passenger9s side temperature controldial (Refer to <Temperature control= F4-8.)9) SYNC button (Refer to <SYNC mode(type C)= F4-8.)10) Fan speed control dial (Refer to <Fanspeed control= F4-9.)11) Airflow mode selection button (Refer to<Airflow mode selection= F4-7.)12) ON/OFF button (Refer to <Automaticclimate control operation (type B andC)= F4-6.)NOTEThe climate control screen is displayedon the multi-function display (colorLCD). Refer to <Climate control screen=F3-50.1)Driver9s side temperature control dialF4-6.)(Refer to <Automatic climate control3)Air conditioner button (Refer to <Airoperation (type B and C)= F4-6 and/orconditioner control= F4-9.)<Temperature control= F4-8.)4)Air inlet selection button (Refer to <Air2)AUTO button (Refer to <Automatic cli-inlet selection= F4-9.)mate control operation (type B and C)=5)MAX A/C button (Refer to <MAX A/C$

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Climate control/Climate control panel

& Type C

mode (for type B and C)= F4-8.)

Defroster button (Refer to <Defrosting=

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F4-10.)

7) Rear window defogger button and out-

side mirror defogger button (if equipped)

(Refer to <Defogger and deicer= F3-87.)

8) Passenger9s side temperature control

dial (Refer to <Temperature control= F4-

8.)

9) SYNC button (Refer to <SYNC mode

(type C)= F4-8.)

10) Fan speed control dial (Refer to <Fan

speed control= F4-9.)

11) Airflow mode selection button (Refer to

<Airflow mode selection= F4-7.)

12) ON/OFF button (Refer to <Automatic

climate control operation (type B and

C)= F4-6.)

NOTE

The climate control screen is displayed

on the multi-function display (color

LCD). Refer to <Climate control screen=

F3-50.

Driver9s side temperature control dial

F4-6.)

(Refer to <Automatic climate control

Air conditioner button (Refer to <Air

operation (type B and C)= F4-6 and/or

conditioner control= F4-9.)

<Temperature control= F4-8.)

Air inlet selection button (Refer to <Air

AUTO button (Refer to <Automatic cli-

inlet selection= F4-9.)

mate control operation (type B and C)=

MAX A/C button (Refer to <MAX A/C

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Climate control/Automatic climate control operation (type B and C)

Automatic climate control

& Sensors

operation, the <FULL= indicator light on

the multi-function display (color LCD)

operation (type B and C)

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The sensors are located as follows.

will turn off and the <AUTO= indicator

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light will remain illuminated. You can

When this mode is selected, the fan speed,

then manually control the system as

airflow distribution, air-inlet control, and air

desired using the button you operated.

conditioner compressor operation are

To change the system back to the FULL

automatically controlled. To activate this

AUTO mode, press the AUTO button.

mode, perform the following.

1. Press the AUTO button. The indicator

To turn off the climate control system,

light <FULL AUTO= on the multi-function

press the ON/OFF button. Then the air

display (color LCD) illuminates.

inlet selection will be set to the following.

2. Set the preferred temperature using

. When the air inlet selection is set to

the temperature control dial.

auto mode: Outside air circulation

. When the air inlet selection is set to

NOTE

manual mode: No change

. Operate the automatic climate con-

trol system when the engine is running.

. Even when cooling is not necessary,

the air conditioner compressor will

automatically turn on if the temperature

is set much lower than the current

outlet air temperature. Even in this

case, the <A/C= indicator light on the

control panel illuminates.

. The controllable temperature range

may vary depending on the regional

specifications of the vehicle.

. If you operate any of the buttons on

Interior air temperature sensor

the control panel other than the ON/

Solar sensor

OFF button, rear window defogger

The automatic climate control system

button, SYNC button and temperature

employs several sensors. These sensors

control dial(s) during FULL AUTO mode

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Climate control/Manual climate control operation

Manual climate control op-

are delicate. If they are not treated properly

and become damaged, the system may

eration

not be able to control the interior tempera-

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ture correctly. To avoid damaging the

& Airflow mode selection

sensors, observe the following precau-

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Select the airflow mode by using the

tions.

airflow mode selection dial (type A and B)

. Do not subject the sensors to impact.

or the airflow mode selection button (type

. Keep water away from the sensors.

C).

. Do not cover the sensors.

Airflow modes are as follows.

Ventilation 2 for type B and C: Instru-

ment panel outlets and foot outlets

Ventilation: Instrument panel outlets

Bi-level: Instrument panel outlets and foot

outlets

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Climate control/Manual climate control operation

foot outlets and both side outlets of the

maximum speed.

instrument panel (Refer to <Defrosting=

. The air inlet will be set to recirculation.

. The air flow mode setting will be set to

F4-10.)

ventilation mode.

To turn off MAX A/C mode and return the

previous setting, press the MAX A/C

button again.

& Temperature control

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Turn the temperature control dial to set the

preferred interior temperature.

NOTE

Heat: Foot outlets, both side outlets of the

instrument panel and some through wind-

The controllable temperature range

shield defroster outlets (A small amount of

may vary depending on the regional

air flows to the windshield and both side

Defrost: Windshield defroster outlets and

specifications of the vehicle.

windows to prevent fogging.)

both side outlets of the instrument panel

! SYNC mode (type C)

(Refer to <Defrosting= F4-10.)

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When the SYNC mode is turned on, both

& MAX A/C mode (for type B and

the driver9s and passenger9s side tem-

peratures are synchronized using the

driver9s side temperature control dial.

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For quicker cooling, press the MAX A/C

Press the SYNC button to turn on the

button.

SYNC mode. The SYNC button indicator

When the MAX A/C mode is on, the

will illuminate.

following settings will be changed auto-

Press the SYNC button again or turn the

matically.

passenger9s side temperature control dial

. The air conditioner will turn on.

to cancel the SYNC mode. The SYNC

. The temperature will be set on the

button indicator will not illuminate. In this

lowest.

case, temperature control on the driver9s

. The fan speed will be set on the

Heat-def: Windshield defroster outlets,

side and passenger9s side is separated.

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Climate control/Manual climate control operation

& Air inlet selection

& To turn off the climate control

The temperature will be controlled indivi-

dually using the driver9s and passenger9s

system

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Select the air inlet by pressing the air inlet

temperature control dials.

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selection button.

To turn off the climate control system:

. Type A: select the <OFF= position using

& Fan speed control

. Recirculation:

the fan speed control dial.

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When the indicator light on the air inlet

Select the preferred fan speed by turning

. Type B and C: press the ON/OFF

selection button illuminates, interior air is

the fan speed control dial.

button.

recirculated inside the vehicle. Press the

air inlet selection button to the ON position

& Air conditioner control

for fast cooling with the air conditioner or

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The air conditioner operates only when the

when driving on a dusty road.

engine is running.

. Outside air circulation:

Press the air conditioner button while the

When the indicator light on the air inlet

fan is in operation to turn on the air

selection button does not illuminate, out-

conditioner. When the air conditioner is

side air is drawn into the passenger

on, the <A/C= indicator light illuminates.

compartment. Press the air inlet selection

To turn off the air conditioner, press the

button to the OFF position when the

button again.

interior has cooled to a comfortable tem-

NOTE

perature and the road is no longer dusty.

For efficient defogging or dehumidify-

WARNING

ing in cold weather, turn on the air

conditioner. If the ambient temperature

Continued operation in the ON posi-

decreases to approximately 328F (08C),

tion may fog up the windows. Switch

the air conditioner and dehumidifica-

to the OFF position as soon as the

tion system may not operate properly.

outside conditions are no longer

dusty.

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Climate control/Defrosting

Defrosting

For type A climate control system, in

Operating tips for heater and

this state:

air conditioner

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3 You cannot stop the air condi-

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tioner compressor by pressing the

& Cleaning ventilation grille

air conditioner button.

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3 You cannot select the recircula-

tion mode by pressing the air inlet

selection button.

. For types B and C climate control

system, after defrosting the windshield

by pressing the defroster button < =,

pressing the button again returns the

system to the setting that had been

selected before the defroster was acti-

vated.

Select the < = or < = mode to defrost or

dehumidify the windshield and front door

windows.

Front ventilation inlet grille

NOTE

Always keep the front ventilation inlet grille

. When the < = or < = mode is

free of snow, leaves, or other obstructions

selected, the air conditioner compres-

to ensure efficient heating and defrosting.

sor operates automatically regardless

Since the condenser is located in front of

of the position of the air conditioner

the radiator, this area should be kept clean

button to defrost the windshield more

because cooling performance is impaired

quickly. However the indicator on the

by any accumulation of insects and leaves

air conditioner button will not illumi-

on the condenser.

nate. At the same time, the air inlet

& Efficient cooling after parking

selection is automatically set to the

outside air mode.

in direct sunlight

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After parking in direct sunlight, drive with

the windows open for a few minutes to

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Climate control/Air filtration system

Air filtration system

allow outside air to circulate into the

any problem with the air conditioning

heated interior. This results in quicker

system.

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cooling by the air conditioner. Keep the

Your vehicle9s air conditioning system is

& Air conditioner compressor

windows closed during the operation of the

equipped with an air filtration system.

air conditioner for maximum cooling effi-

shut-off when engine is

Replace the cabin air filter according to

ciency.

heavily loaded

the replacement schedule found in the

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<Warranty and Maintenance Booklet=. This

To improve acceleration and gas mileage,

& Lubrication oil circulation in

schedule should be followed to maintain

the air conditioner compressor is designed

the refrigerant circuit

the filter9s dust collection ability. Under

to temporarily shut off during air condi-

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Operate the air conditioner compressor at

extremely dusty conditions, the filter

tioner operation whenever the accelerator

a low engine speed (at idle or low driving

should be replaced more frequently. Have

is fully depressed such as during rapid

speeds) a few minutes each month during

your filter checked or replaced by your

acceleration or when driving on a steep

the off-season to circulate its oil.

SUBARU dealer. For replacement, use

upgrade.

only a genuine SUBARU air filter kit.

& Checking air conditioning

& Refrigerant for your climate

CAUTION

system before summer sea-

control system

son

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Your air conditioner uses ozone friendly

Contact your SUBARU dealer if the

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Check the air conditioner unit for refriger-

refrigerant HFC134a. Therefore, the meth-

following occurs, even if it is not yet

ant leaks, hose conditions, and proper

od of adding, changing or checking the

time to change the filter:

operation each spring. Have the air con-

refrigerant is different from the method for

. Reduction of the airflow through

ditioning system checked by your

CFC12 (freon). Consult your SUBARU

the vents.

SUBARU dealer.

dealer for service. Repairs needed as a

. Windshield gets easily fogged or

result of using the wrong refrigerant are not

misted.

& Cooling and dehumidifying in

covered under warranty.

high humidity and low tem-

perature weather conditions

NOTE

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The filter can influence the air condi-

Under certain weather conditions (high

tioning, heating and defroster perfor-

relative humidity, low temperatures, etc.) a

mance if not properly maintained.

small amount of water vapor emission

from the air outlets may be noticed. This

condition is normal and does not indicate

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Climate control/Air filtration system

& Replacing a cabin air filter

doing this, be careful not to damage

the hinge.

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1. Remove the glove box.

NOTE

We recommend that you take measures

to protect the center console with

masking tape first, so that you avoid

scratching the center console with the

glove box.

(1) Open the glove box.

(3) Push in the stoppers located on

both sides of the glove box and then

pull down the glove box as far as it will

2. Remove the cabin air filter according to

go.

the following procedure in order to prevent

dust on the air cleaner from falling to the

inside of its housing.

(1) Pinch both tabs and remove the

filter cover.

(2) Gently tilt down the end of the filter

and slowly pull it out 0.4 in (1 cm).

(3) Slowly pull out the rest of the filter.

(2) Remove the damper shaft from the

glove box.

(4) Pull out the glove box horizontally

and remove the hinge portion. When

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Climate control/Air filtration system

3. Replace the cabin air filter with a new

4. Reinstall the glove box, and connect

one and then reinstall the cover.

the damper shaft.

5. Close the glove box.

CAUTION

The arrow mark on the filter must

point UP.

Climate control for Your Subaru XV SUV Second Generation (2017-2022)

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