Subaru 2003 Legacy - Manual (Page 177)

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Climate control
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n OUT.TEMP switch
To check the outside air temperature, push the “OUT.TEMP” switch.
The outside air temperature will be displayed for five seconds, and
then the display automatically changes back to the inside air temper-
ature.
The display changes over from the inside air temperature to the out-
side air temperature as its normal indication if you keep the switch
pressed for more than 2 seconds.
NOTE
D
The outside air temperature display shows the outside air tem-
perature in a range from –22
°
F to 131
°
F (–30
°
C to 55
°
C).
D
You can check the outside air temperature even when the Au-
tomatic Climate Control is off. (The ignition switch should be in
the “ON” position.)
D
In the following cases, the display can indicate a higher tem-
perature than the actual outside air temperature:
– In direct sunlight
– When the vehicle is parked for a long period of time with the
engine kept running.
– During stop and go driving
n — Defroster switch
To defrost or dehumidify the windshield and side window, push the
defroster switch “
”. When the “ ” switch is pushed, re-
gardless whether the air conditioner is operating or not, outside air is
drawn into the passenger compartment, the air conditioner compres-
sor turns on, air flow is directed towards the windshield and side win-
dows, and the indicator light “
” on the control panel comes on.
Even with the defroster switch pushed, you can turn the air condition-
er ON/OFF and select interior air recirculation or outside air introduc-
tion as desired.
After eliminating the fogging from the windshield, set the air condition-
er back in the AUTO mode by pushing the “AUTO” switch or turn off
by pushing the “OFF” switch or “
” switch.