Subaru 2001 Legacy Automobile User Manual


 
4-12 Climate control
! A/C Air conditioner button
If the windshield starts to fog when the
climate control system is operated in the
AUTO mode, press the air conditioner
button A/C to defog and dehumidify.
When this button is pressed, the air
conditioner compressor turns on and the
indicator light A/C on the display illumi-
nates. To turn off the air conditioner
compressor, press the A/Cbutton again.
NOTE
The air conditioner compressor does
not operate when the outside air tem-
perature is below 328F(08C).
! Air flow mode selection button
Select the desired air flow mode by
pressing the air flow mode selection
button. The selected air flow mode is
shown on the display.
(Ventilation): 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.
NOTE
When the mode is selected, the air
conditioner compressor automatically
operates to quickly defog the wind-
shield and the air inlet selection is
automatically set to the outside air
mode.
! Air inlet selection button
Select air flow 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. The
indicator light will illuminate.
OFF position (outside Air): Outside air is
drawn into the passenger compartment.