Subaru 2006 Impreza WRX User Manual
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Climate control
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 pan-
el outlets.
: Air flows through the instrument pan-
el outlets and the foot outlets.
: Air flows through the foot outlets and
some through the windshield defroster
outlets.
: Air flows through the windshield de-
froster outlets and foot outlets.
: Air flows through the windshield de-
froster outlets.
NOTE
You will find the notation USE
WITH
on the air flow control
dial plate.
This is intended to remind you to set
the air inlet selection lever in the
position when defogging the
windshield.
Defogging with the air inlet selection
lever set in the
position pro-
vides better defogging performance
than in the
position.
When the dial is placed in the
or
position, the air conditioner
compressor operates automatically re-
gardless of the position of the air con-
ditioner button to defog the windshield
quickly.
However the indicator on the air condi-
tioner button will not come on.
Also, you cannot stop the air condi-
tioner compressor by pressing the air
conditioner button.
Air conditioner button (if equipped)
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.
Air inlet selection lever
(Recirculation): Interior air is recir-
culated inside the vehicle.
Place the air inlet selection lever in the
position for fast cooling with the
air conditioner or when driving on a dusty
road.
(Outside air): Outside air is drawn
into the passenger compartment.
Place the air inlet selection lever in the
position when the interior has
cooled to a comfortable temperature and
the road is no longer dusty.
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Continued operation in
the
position may fog up the
windows. Switch to the
position as soon as the outside
dusty condition clears.