Subaru Forester: Climate control / Defrosting
- If equipped
Select the or
mode to defrost or
dehumidify the windshield and front door
windows.
NOTE
- When the or
mode is
selected, the air conditioner compressor
operates automatically regardless
of the position of the air conditioner
button to defrost the windshield more
quickly. However the indicator on the
air conditioner button may not illuminate.
At the same time, the air inlet
selection is automatically set to the
outside air mode.
- For types B and C climate control
system, after defrosting the windshield
by pressing the defroster button ,
pressing the button again returns the
system to the setting that had been
selected before the defroster was activated.
To turn off the climate control system:
Type A: Select the “OFF..
Cleaning ventilation grille
Front ventilation inlet grille
Always keep the front ventilation inlet grille
free of snow, leaves, or other obstructions
to ensure efficient heating and defrosting...
Other information:
You can initialize the items that have been
set to your preference.
Select “Initialize” from the 2nd menu on
the setting screen. Refer to “Setting
screen”.
Select “Yes” or “No” by using the
control switches.
NOTE
You cannot initialize the items if the
Driver Monitoring System is not operated...
To turn the compass feature on/off,
press and hold the switch for
more
than 3 seconds or until the display turns
on/off. The compass feature will default to
on with each ignition cycle.
If the display reads “C”, slowly drive the
vehicle in circles until compass is calibrated...