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and closing record of rear doors. If there
! Power mode
4-4. Manual climate control
operation for front climate
control panel
are no passenger in the rear seat, the
airflow of the climate control is reduced
and priority is on the front seat passenger.
Use this mode when climate control needs
to be operate to increase the comfort
quickly. This will reduce the operation
range of the Auto Start Stop function.
& Airflow mode selection
NOTE
If the system cannot judge correctly if
there are passengers or not in the rear
seat by the opening and closing of the
rear door, such as when the doors are
opened to place some cargo in the
vehicle, the rear occupant detection
may not operate properly.
Select the airflow mode using the airflow
mode selection dial (type A and C) or the
airflow mode selection button (type B).
! ECO mode
Use this mode when fuel efficiency is
prioritized over comfort. This increases
the range of the Auto Start Stop operation.
Airflow modes are as follows.
! Occupant detection
This mode switches the climate control
operation according to the number of
passengers.
! Front occupant detection
This mode detects passenger by the
occupant detection system sensor when
there is no front passenger in the seat. The
setting temperature will be changed to the
driver’s setting temperature automatically.
NOTE
1
If equipped
The occupant detection system sensor
may not detect passengers because of
their posture, physical size or weight.
The front occupant detection function
may not operate properly.
Ventilation: Instrument panel outlets
! Rear occupant detection
This function judges if there are any
passenger in the rear seat by the opening
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outlets
1
If equipped
1
If equipped
1
If equipped
Ventilation 2 for type B and C: Instru-
ment panel outlets and foot outlets
Heat-def: Windshield defroster outlets,
foot outlets and both side outlets of the
instrument panel (Refer to “Defrosting”
�P271.)
Heat: Foot outlets, both side outlets of the
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.)
1
If equipped
Bi-level: Instrument panel outlets and foot
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& MAX A/C mode (for type B and
NOTE
C)
The controllable temperature range
may vary depending on the regional
specifications of the vehicle.
For quicker cooling, press the MAX A/C
button.
When the MAX A/C mode is on, the
following settings will be changed auto-
matically.
! SYNC mode (type B)
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.
.
.
The air conditioner will turn on.
The temperature will be set on the
lowest.
.
The fan speed will be set on the
maximum speed.
1
If equipped
.
.
The air inlet will be set to recirculation.
The airflow mode setting will be set to
ventilation mode.
Defrost for type A: Windshield defroster
outlets and both side outlets of the instru-
ment panel (Refer to “Defrosting” �P271.)
To turn off MAX A/C mode and return the
previous setting, press the MAX A/C
button again.
& Temperature control
Turn the temperature control dial to set the
preferred interior temperature.
For models with the Driver Monitoring
System, the temperature setting can also
be changed with the gesture control
function. Refer to “Gesture control”
�P391.
& Fan speed control
Select the preferred fan speed by turning
the fan speed control dial.
& Air conditioner control
The air conditioner operates only when the
engine is running.
Press the air conditioner button while the
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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.
side air is drawn into the passenger
compartment. Press the air inlet selection
button to the OFF position in the following
cases.
.
When outside air circulation is se-
lected, the system may automati-
cally adjust the air inlet setting
depending on such factors as the
temperature setting, the tempera-
ture inside the vehicle, or conditions
outside the vehicle.
– When the road is no longer dusty
– When the interior has cooled to a
comfortable temperature
NOTE
For efficient defogging or dehumidify-
ing in cold weather, turn on the air
conditioner. If the ambient temperature
decreases to approximately 328F (08C),
the air conditioner and dehumidifica-
tion system may not operate properly.
WARNING
& To turn off the climate control
system
Continued operation in the ON posi-
tion may fog up the windows. Switch
to the OFF position as soon as the
outside conditions are no longer
dusty.
To turn off the climate control system:
.
Type A: Select the “OFF” position using
the fan speed control dial.
.
Type B and C: Press the ON/OFF
button.
& Air inlet selection
Select the air inlet by pressing the air inlet
selection button.
NOTE
.
When the indicator light on the air
inlet selection button is flashing at
engine starting, a malfunction might
be occurring in the electrical sys-
tem. We recommend that you con-
tact your SUBARU dealer for inspec-
tion.
.
Recirculation:
When the indicator light on the air inlet
selection button illuminates, interior air is
recirculated inside the vehicle. Press the
air inlet selection button to the ON position
in the following cases.
– When driving on a dusty road
– When you want cooling perfor-
mance to increase (for example, in
particularly hot weather)
.
The indicator light on the air inlet
selection button may flash in the
following cases. However, this does
not indicate a malfunction.
– After the vehicle battery has been
disconnected and reconnected.
– When the vehicle battery voltage
is low.
.
Outside air circulation:
When the indicator light on the air inlet
selection button does not illuminate, out-
