Subaru Outback Manuals 2018 Outback Owner's Manual | Page 252

4-8 Climate control/Manual climate control . The air conditioner will turn on. While the MAX A/C mode is selected, performing the following operation returns the system to the setting that had been selected before the MAX A/C mode is selected. . Turn the temperature control dial to a position other than “MAX A/C” position (models with type A climate control sys- tem). . Press the “MAX A/C” button again (models with type B climate control sys- tem). ! SYNC mode (type B) S04AB0505 When the SYNC mode is turned on, both the driver’s and passenger’s side tem- peratures are synchronized using the driver’s side temperature control dial. Press the SYNC button to turn on the SYNC mode. The SYNC button indicator will illuminate. Press the SYNC button again or turn the passenger’s side temperature control dial to cancel the SYNC mode. The SYNC button indicator will not illuminate. In this case, temperature control on the driver’s side and passenger’s side is separated. The temperature will be controlled indivi- dually using the driver’s and passenger’s temperature control dials. & Air inlet selection & Fan speed control S04AB06 The fan operates only when the ignition switch is in the “ON” position. Select the preferred fan speed by turning the fan speed control dial (type A), or by pressing the fan speed control buttons (type B). & Air conditioner control S04AB07 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. When the air conditioner is on, the “A/C” indicator light illuminates. To turn off the air conditioner, press the button again. The indicator light will turn off. NOTE For efficient defogging or dehumidify- ing in cold weather, turn on the air conditioner. However, if the ambient temperature decreases to approxi- mately 328F (08C), the air conditioner and dehumidification system may not work properly. S04AB08 Select the air inlet 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. When the ON position is selected, the “ ” indicator light on the information display (type A)/the indicator light on the air inlet selection button (type B) illuminates. OFF position (outside air): Outside 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 temperature and the road is no longer dusty. The indicator light will turn off. WARNING Continued operation in the ON posi- tion may fog up the windows. Switch to the OFF position as soon as the outside dusty condition clears.