Subaru WRX & WRX STI Manuals 2018 WRX & WRX STI Owner’s Manual | Page 229

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 con-
trol system when the engine is running.
. Even when cooling is not necessary,
the air conditioner compressor will
automatically turn on if the temperature
is set much lower than the current
outlet air temperature. Even in this
case, the “A/C” indicator light 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.
4-5
& Sensors
NOTE
. The controllable temperature range
may vary depending on the regional
specifications of the vehicle.
. During FULL AUTO mode operation,
a small amount of air may flow from the
foot outlets when ventilation mode is
displayed.
. 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.
The sensors are located as follows.
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