Subaru 2004 Forester X - Manual (Page 178)

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Climate control
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— Defroster switch
To defrost or dehumidify the windshield and side win-
dows, push the defroster switch “
”. When the
“ ” switch is pushed, regardless whether the air
conditioner is operating or not, outside air is drawn into
the passenger compartment, the air conditioner com-
pressor turns on, air flow is directed towards the wind-
shield and side windows, and the indicator light on the
switch comes on.
After eliminating the fogging from the windshield, re-
turn the climate control system to the AUTO mode by
pushing the “AUTO” switch or turn off by pushing the
“OFF” switch.
Alternatively, push the “
” switch again to return
the system to the setting that was selected before you
activated the defroster.
Fan speed control dial
The fan operates only when the ignition switch is in the
“ON” position. Select any of the four fan speeds by
turning the fan speed control dial. The selected fan
speed is indicated by illumination of the corresponding
indicator light around the dial.
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