Subaru Outback Manuals 2018 Outback Owner's Manual | Page 249

Climate control/Automatic climate control system (type B) Automatic climate control system (type B) NOTE S04AC 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 temperature 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 dials. 2. Press the “AUTO” button. The FULL AUTO mode is selected and the “FULL AUTO” indicator light on the display illuminates. 4-5 & Sensors S04AC02 If you operate any of the buttons on the control panel other than the “ON/OFF” button, rear window and outside mirror defogger button or temperature control dials during FULL AUTO mode opera- tion, the “FULL” indicator light on the control panel will turn off and the “AUTO” indicator light will remain illuminated. You can then manually control the system as desired. To change the system back to the FULL AUTO mode, press the “AUTO” button. To turn off the climate control system, press the “ON/OFF” button. The air inlet selection is then automatically switched to the outside air mode. 1) 2) Solar sensor Interior air temperature sensor The automatic climate control system employs several sensors. These sensors are delicate. If they are treated incorrectly – CONTINUED –