Subaru Outback Manuals 2018 Outback Owner's Manual | Page 251

Climate control/Manual climate control & Temperature control instrument panel and some through wind- shield defroster outlets (A small amount of air flows to the windshield and both side windows to prevent fogging.) S04AB05 Turn the temperature control dial over a range from the blue side (cool) to red side (warm) to regulate the temperature of airflow from the air outlets. A) Models with rear ventilators Defrost: Windshield defroster outlets and both side outlets of the instrument panel A) Models with rear ventilators Heat-def: Windshield defroster outlets, foot outlets and both side outlets of the instrument panel 4-7 NOTE . When the “ ” mode or “ ” mode is selected, the air conditioner compres- sor automatically operates to more quickly defog the windshield. At the same time, the air inlet selection is automatically set to the outside air mode. In this state: – The air conditioner indicator light does not illuminate. – You cannot stop the air condi- tioner compressor by pressing the air conditioner button. ! MAX A/C mode S04AB0503 Perform the following operation to select the MAX A/C mode. . Turn the temperature control dial to the “MAX A/C” position (models with type A climate control system). . Press the “MAX A/C” button (models with type B climate control system). When this mode is selected, some of the settings will be changed as follows. Type A climate control system: . The air inlet selection mode will be changed to the ON position (recirculation). . The air conditioner will turn on. Type B climate control system: . The temperature setting will be chan- ged to the maximum cooling mode. . The fan speed setting will be changed to the maximum speed. . The airflow mode setting will be chan- ged to the “ ” (ventilation) mode. . The air inlet selection mode will be changed to the ON position (recirculation). – CONTINUED –