Defrosting
NOTE
For efficient defogging or dehumidify-
ing in cold weather, turn on the air
conditioner. If the ambient temperature
decreases to approximately 328F (08C),
the air conditioner and dehumidifica-
tion system may not operate properly.
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Select the air inlet by pressing the air inlet
selection button.
. Recirculation:
When the indicator light on the air inlet
selection button illuminates, 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.
. Outside air circulation:
When the indicator light on the air inlet
selection button does not illuminate, out-
side 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 tem-
perature and the road is no longer dusty.
4-5. Defrosting
WARNING
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Continued operation in the ON posi-
tion may fog up the windows. Switch
to the OFF position as soon as the
outside conditions are no longer
dusty.
NOTE
. When the indicator light on the air
inlet selection button is flashing at
engine starting, a malfunction might
be occurring in the electrical system.
We recommend that you contact your
SUBARU dealer for inspection.
. The indicator light on the air inlet
selection button may flash in the fol-
lowing cases. However, this does not
indicate a malfunction.
– After the vehicle battery has been
disconnected and reconnected.
– When the vehicle battery voltage
is low.
& To turn off the climate control
system
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To turn off the climate control system:
press the ON/OFF button.
& Air inlet selection
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Select the “ ” or “ ” mode to defrost or
dehumidify the windshield and front door
windows.
NOTE
. When the “ ” or “ ” mode is
selected, the air conditioner compres-
sor operates automatically regardless
of the position of the air conditioner
button to defrost the windshield more
quickly. However the indicator on the
air conditioner button will not illumi-
nate. At the same time, the air inlet
selection is automatically set to the
outside air mode.
. After defrosting the windshield by
pressing the defroster button “ ”,
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