Subaru Solterra Manuals 2023 Solterra Owner's Manual | Page 410

408 6-1 . Using the air conditioning system and defogger
When the windshield defogger switch is on , the indicator illuminates on the windshield defogger switch .
■ Defogging the rear window and outside rear view mirrors
Defoggers are used to defog the rear window and to remove raindrops , dew and frost from the outside rear view mirrors .
Press the rear window and outside rear view mirror defogger switch .
The defoggers will automatically turn off after a period of time .
■ Windshield wiper de-icer
This feature is used to prevent ice from building up on the windshield and wiper blades .
Press the windshield wiper deicer switch .
The indicator comes on when the windshield wiper de-icer is on .
The windshield wiper de-icer will automatically turn off after a period of time .
■ Fogging up of the windows
●The windows will easily fog up
when the humidity in the vehicle is high . Turning “ A / C ” switch on will dehumidify the air from the outlets
and defog the windshield effectively .
●If you turn “ A / C ” switch off , the windows may fog up more easily .
●The windows may fog up if the recirculated air mode is used .
■ When driving on dusty roads
Close all windows . If dust thrown up by the vehicle is still drawn into the vehicle after closing the windows , it is recommended that the air intake mode be set to outside air mode and the fan speed to any setting except off .
■ Outside / recirculated air mode
●Setting to the recirculated air mode temporarily is recommended in preventing dirty air from entering the vehicle interior
and helping to cool the vehicle when the outside air temperature is high .
●Outside / recirculated air mode may automatically switch depending on the temperature setting or the inside temperature .
■ When the outside temperature exceeds 75 ° F ( 24 ° C ) and the air conditioning system is on
●In order to reduce the air conditioning power consumption , the air conditioning system may switch to