Subaru 2006 Legacy User Manual

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Climate control

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T Air conditioner button

The air conditioner operates only when

the engine is running.

Push the air conditioner button while the

fan is in operation to turn on the air condi-

tioner. The indicator light will come on.

Push it again to turn off the air conditioner.

T Air inlet selection button

ON position (Recirculation): Interior air is

recirculated inside the vehicle.

Push the air inlet button to the ON posi-

tion. The indicator light will come on.

Place this button in the ON position when

you wish to cool the cabin quickly (in a ve-

hicle with an air conditioner) or are driving

on a dusty road.

OFF position (Outside air): Outside air is

drawn into the passenger compartment.

Push the air inlet button again to the OFF

position. The indicator light will go off.

Place this button in the OFF position when

you reach a road that is not dusty and

when you wish to achieve a comfortable

temperature in the cabin.

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Heater operation

T Defrosting or defogging the wind-

shield

To direct warm air to the windshield and

front door windows:

1. Set the air inlet selection button to the

OFF position.

2. Set the air flow control dial to the

” position.

3. Turn the temperature control dial all the

way to the right.

4. Set the fan speed control dial to the

highest speed.

NOTE

y

In a vehicle equipped with an air con-

ditioner, when the dial is placed in the

” position or “

” position the

air conditioner compressor automati-

cally operates to quickly defog the

windshield. However the indicator on

the air conditioner button will not come

on. At the same time, the air inlet selec-

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Continued operation in the ON posi-

tion may fog up the windows.

Switch to the OFF position as soon

as the outside dusty condition

clears.

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