Subaru Forester: Automatic climate control operation / Type B and C
- Press the AUTO button. The indicator
light “FULL AUTO” on the multi-function
display (color LCD) illuminates.
- Set the preferred temperature using
the temperature control dial.
NOTE
If you operate any of the buttons on the
control panel other than the ON/OFF
button, the rear window defogger button,
the SYNC button (if equipped) and
the temperature control dial(s) during
FULL AUTO mode operation, the
“FULL” indicator light on the control
panel will turn off and the “AUTO”
indicator light 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.
To turn off the climate control system,
press the ON/OFF button. The status of
the air inlet selection will be changed as
follows depending on the setting when the
climate control system is turned off.
- When the air inlet selection is in “AUTO”
mode, the mode will be set to outside air
inlet.
- When the air inlet selection is in
“MANUAL” mode, the mode from before
the climate control system was turned off
will be maintained.
The sensors are located as follows.
Interior air temperature sensor
Solar sensor
The automatic climate control system
employs several sensors. These sensors
are delicate...
Other information:
You should allow for considerably more
stopping distance when towing a trailer.
Avoid sudden braking because it may
result in skidding or jackknifing and loss
of control.
Avoid uneven steering, sharp turns and
rapid lane changes.
Slow down before turning...
Seatbelt warning light / Front
passenger’s seatbelt warning light
Rear seatbelt warning light
SRS airbag system warning light
Front passenger’s frontal airbag
ON indicator
Front passenger’s frontal airbag
OFF indicator
CHECK ENGINE warning light/Malfunction
indicator light
Coolant temperature low
indicator light / Coolant temperature high warning light
Charge warning light
Oil pressure warning light
Engine low oil level warning
light
AT OIL TEMP warning light
ABS warning light
Brake system warning light (red)
Electronic parking brake
indicator light
Door open warning light
Engine hood open warning light
AWD warning light
Power steering warning light
Auto Vehicle Hold ON indicator
light
Auto Vehicle Hold operation
indicator light
Depress brake indicator light
(if equipped)
Vehicle Dynamics Control warning
light/Vehicle Dynamics Control operation indicator light
Vehicle Dynamics Control OFF
indicator light
Turn signal indicator lights
LED headlight warning light
High beam indicator light
High beam assist indicator light
(if equipped)
Automatic headlight beam leveler
warning light
Steering Responsive Headlight
warning light/Steering Responsive Headlight OFF indicator light
Front fog light indicator light
(if equipped)
Access key warning indicator
light (if equipped)
Security indicator light
Sport (S) mode indicator (if
equipped)
Intelligent (I) mode indicator
(if equipped)
Sport Sharp (S#) mode indicator
(if equipped)
Headlight indicator light (if
equipped)
Cruise control indicator light
(if equipped)
Cruise control set indicator
light (if equipped)
X-MODE indicator light (if
equipped)
Hill descent control indicator
light (if equipped)
Low fuel warning light
Low tire pressure warning light
(U...