Subaru 2004 Forester X - Manual (Page 169)

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Climate control
Manual climate control system
Control panel
1) Temperature control dial
2) Fan speed control dial
3) Air flow control dial
4) Rear window defogger button (Refer to the “Rear win-
dow defogger switch” in chapter 3.)
5) Air conditioner button (if equipped)
6) Air inlet selection button
Temperature control dial
This dial regulates the temperature of air flow from the
air outlets over a range from the blue side (cool) to red
side (warm).
Fan speed control dial
The fan operates only when the ignition switch is
turned to the “ON” position. The fan speed control dial
is used to select four fan speeds.
Air flow control dial
This dial has the following five positions:
: Air flows through the instrument panel outlets.
: Air flows through the instrument panel outlets and
the foot outlets.
: Air flows through the foot outlets and some
through the windshield defroster outlets.
: Air flows through the windshield defroster outlets
and foot outlets.
: Air flows through the windshield defroster outlets.
NOTE
When the dial is placed in the “ ” or “ ” po-
sition, the air conditioner compressor operates
automatically regardless of the position of the air
conditioner button to defog the windshield quick-
ly. However the indicator on the air conditioner
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