Subaru WRX & WRX STI Manuals 2016 WRX & WRX STI Owner’s Manual | Page 248

Climate control/Automatic climate control operation

Automatic climate control
operation
When this mode is selected, the fan
speed, airflow distribution, air-inlet control,
and air conditioner compressor operation
are automatically controlled. To activate
this mode, perform the following.

NOTE
. Operate the automatic climate control system when the engine is running.
. Even when cooling is not necessary,
setting the temperature much lower
than the current outlet air temperature
turns on the air conditioner compressor automatically and the “A/C” indicator on the control panel illuminates.

1. Depress the “AUTO” button. The
indicator “FULL AUTO” on the display
illuminates.
2. Set the preferred temperature using
the temperature control dial.

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& Sensors

NOTE
. The controllable temperature range
may vary depending on the regional
specifications of the vehicle.
. If you operate any of the buttons on
the control panel other than the “OFF”
button, rear window defogger button
and temperature control dial(s) during
FULL AUTO mode operation, the
“FULL” indicator on the control panel
will turn off and the “AUTO” indicator
will remain illuminated. You can then
manually control the system as desired
using the button you operated. To
change the system back to the FULL
AUTO mode, press the “AUTO” button.
. When the climate control system
turns off, the air inlet is fixed to the
outside air mode.
To turn off the climate control system,
press the “OFF” button.

1)
2)

Interior air temperature sensor
Solar sensor

The automatic climate control system
employs several sensors. These sensors
are delicate. If they are not treated
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