Subaru Legacy: Manual climate control system (if equipped)

Subaru Legacy: Manual climate control system (if equipped)

• Control panel
• Heater operation
• Air conditioner operation

Control panel

1) Fan speed control dial
2) Temperature control dial
3) Airflow control buttons
4) Air conditioner button
5) Air inlet selection button
6) Rear window defogger button (Refer to “Defogger and deicer” F3-34.)

Fan speed control dial

The fan operates only when the ignition switch is turned to the “ON” position. The fan speed control dial is used to select four fan speeds.

Temperature control dial

This dial regulates the temperature of airflow from the air outlets over a range from the blue side (cool) to red side (warm).

Airflow control buttons

Each airflow control button activates the following air outlets.
: Instrument panel outlets
: Instrument panel outlets and foot outlets
: Foot outlets, both side outlets of the instrument panel and some through windshield defroster outlets (A small amount of air flows to the windshield and both side windows to prevent fogging.)
: Windshield defroster outlets, foot outlets and both side outlets of the instrument panel
: Windshield defroster outlets and both side outlets of the instrument panel

NOTE

When the “” button or “” button is pressed the air conditioner compressor automatically operates to quickly defog the windshield. However the indicator on the air conditioner button will not illuminate. At the same time, the air inlet selection is automatically set to “outside air” mode.

Air conditioner button

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. The indicator light will illuminate.

Press it again to turn off the air conditioner. The indicator light will turn off.

Air inlet selection button

ON position (recirculation): Interior air is recirculated inside the vehicle.

Press the air inlet button to the ON position. The indicator light will illuminate. Place this button in the ON position when you wish to cool the cabin quickly or are driving on a dusty road.

OFF position (outside air): Outside air is drawn into the passenger compartment. Press the air inlet button again to the OFF position. The indicator light will turn off. Place this button in the OFF position when you reach a road that is not dusty and when you wish to achieve a comfortable temperature in the cabin.

WARNING

Continued operation in the ON position may fog up the windows. Switch to the OFF position as soon as the outside dusty condition clears.

Heater operation

NOTE

● When the “” button or “” button is pressed the air conditioner compressor automatically operates to quickly defog the windshield. However the indicator on the air conditioner button will not illuminate. At the same time, the air inlet selection is automatically set to “outside air” mode.

● Warm air also comes out from the right and left air outlets. To stop warm airflow from these outlets, turn the corresponding wheel to the “” position.

Defrosting or defogging the windshield

To direct warm air to the windshield and front door windows:

1. Set the air inlet selection button to the OFF position.
2. Press the “” button.
3. Turn the temperature control dial all the way to the right.
4. Set the fan speed control dial to the highest speed.

Heating and defrosting

To direct warm air toward the floor and the windshield:
1. Set the air inlet selection button to the OFF position.
2. Press the “” button.
3. Set the temperature control dial to the most comfortable level.
4. Set the fan speed control dial to the desired speed.

Heating

To direct warm air toward the floor:
1. Set the air inlet selection button to the OFF position.
2. Press the “” button.
3. Set the temperature control dial to the most comfortable level.
4. Set the fan speed control dial to the desired speed.

Bi-level heating

This setting allows you to direct air of different temperatures from the instrument panel and foot outlets. The air from the foot outlets is slightly warmer than from the instrument panel outlets.
1. Set the air inlet selection button to the OFF position.
2. Press the “” button.
3. Set the temperature control dial to the desired temperature level.
4. Set the fan speed control dial to the desired speed.

Setting the temperature control dial fully turned to the red area or blue area decreases the temperature difference between the air from the instrument panel outlets and the air from the foot outlets.

Ventilation

To force outside air through the instrument panel outlets:
1. Set the air inlet selection button to the OFF position.
2. Press the “” button.
3. Set the temperature control dial all the way left.
4. Set the fan speed control dial to the desired speed.

When driving on a dusty road, set the air inlet control button to the ON position.

WARNING

Continued operation in the ON position may fog up the windows. Switch to the OFF position as soon as the outside dusty condition clears.

Air conditioner operation

Cooling or dehumidifying

For cooling and dehumidification of the passenger compartment, air flows through the instrument panel outlets:
1. Set the air inlet selection button to the OFF position.
2. Press the “” button.
3. Set the air conditioner button to the “ON” position.
4. Set the temperature control dial to the blue side.
5. Set the fan speed control dial at the desired speed.

Defrosting or defogging

To direct warm air to the windshield and front door windows:
1. Press the “” button.
2. Set the temperature control dial to the red side.
3. Set the fan speed control dial at the highest speed.

NOTE

When the “” button or “” button is pressed the air conditioner compressor automatically operates to quickly defog the windshield. However the indicator on the air conditioner button will not illuminate. At the same time, the air inlet selection is automatically set to “outside air” mode.

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