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and closing record of rear doors. If there

! Power mode

4-4. Manual climate control

operation for front climate

control panel

are no passenger in the rear seat, the

airflow of the climate control is reduced

and priority is on the front seat passenger.

Use this mode when climate control needs

to be operate to increase the comfort

quickly. This will reduce the operation

range of the Auto Start Stop function.

& Airflow mode selection

NOTE

If the system cannot judge correctly if

there are passengers or not in the rear

seat by the opening and closing of the

rear door, such as when the doors are

opened to place some cargo in the

vehicle, the rear occupant detection

may not operate properly.

Select the airflow mode using the airflow

mode selection dial (type A and C) or the

airflow mode selection button (type B).

! ECO mode

Use this mode when fuel efficiency is

prioritized over comfort. This increases

the range of the Auto Start Stop operation.

Airflow modes are as follows.

! Occupant detection

This mode switches the climate control

operation according to the number of

passengers.

! Front occupant detection

This mode detects passenger by the

occupant detection system sensor when

there is no front passenger in the seat. The

setting temperature will be changed to the

driver’s setting temperature automatically.

NOTE

If equipped

The occupant detection system sensor

may not detect passengers because of

their posture, physical size or weight.

The front occupant detection function

may not operate properly.

Ventilation: Instrument panel outlets

! Rear occupant detection

This function judges if there are any

passenger in the rear seat by the opening

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outlets

If equipped

Ventilation 2 for type B and C: Instru-

ment panel outlets and foot outlets

Heat-def: Windshield defroster outlets,

foot outlets and both side outlets of the

instrument panel (Refer to “Defrosting”

�P271.)

Heat: Foot outlets, both side outlets of the

instrument panel and some through wind-

shield defroster outlets (A small amount of

air flows to the windshield and both side

windows to prevent fogging.)

If equipped

Bi-level: Instrument panel outlets and foot

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& MAX A/C mode (for type B and

NOTE

The controllable temperature range

may vary depending on the regional

specifications of the vehicle.

For quicker cooling, press the MAX A/C

button.

When the MAX A/C mode is on, the

following settings will be changed auto-

matically.

! SYNC mode (type B)

When the SYNC mode is turned on, both

the driver’s and passenger’s side tem-

peratures are synchronized using the

driver’s side temperature control dial.

Press the SYNC button to turn on the

SYNC mode. The SYNC button indicator

will illuminate.

Press the SYNC button again or turn the

passenger’s side temperature control dial

to cancel the SYNC mode. The SYNC

button indicator will not illuminate. In this

case, temperature control on the driver’s

side and passenger’s side is separated.

The temperature will be controlled indivi-

dually using the driver’s and passenger’s

temperature control dials.

The air conditioner will turn on.

The temperature will be set on the

lowest.

The fan speed will be set on the

maximum speed.

If equipped

The air inlet will be set to recirculation.

The airflow mode setting will be set to

ventilation mode.

Defrost for type A: Windshield defroster

outlets and both side outlets of the instru-

ment panel (Refer to “Defrosting” �P271.)

To turn off MAX A/C mode and return the

previous setting, press the MAX A/C

button again.

& Temperature control

Turn the temperature control dial to set the

preferred interior temperature.

For models with the Driver Monitoring

System, the temperature setting can also

be changed with the gesture control

function. Refer to “Gesture control”

�P391.

& Fan speed control

Select the preferred fan speed by turning

the fan speed control dial.

& Air conditioner control

The air conditioner operates only when the

engine is running.

Press the air conditioner button while the

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fan is in operation to turn on the air

conditioner. When the air conditioner is

on, the “A/C” indicator light illuminates.

To turn off the air conditioner, press the

button again.

side air is drawn into the passenger

compartment. Press the air inlet selection

button to the OFF position in the following

cases.

When outside air circulation is se-

lected, the system may automati-

cally adjust the air inlet setting

depending on such factors as the

temperature setting, the tempera-

ture inside the vehicle, or conditions

outside the vehicle.

– When the road is no longer dusty

– When the interior has cooled to a

comfortable temperature

NOTE

For efficient defogging or dehumidify-

ing in cold weather, turn on the air

conditioner. If the ambient temperature

decreases to approximately 328F (08C),

the air conditioner and dehumidifica-

tion system may not operate properly.

WARNING

& To turn off the climate control

system

Continued operation in the ON posi-

tion may fog up the windows. Switch

to the OFF position as soon as the

outside conditions are no longer

dusty.

To turn off the climate control system:

Type A: Select the “OFF” position using

the fan speed control dial.

Type B and C: Press the ON/OFF

button.

& Air inlet selection

Select the air inlet by pressing the air inlet

selection button.

NOTE

When the indicator light on the air

inlet selection button is flashing at

engine starting, a malfunction might

be occurring in the electrical sys-

tem. We recommend that you con-

tact your SUBARU dealer for inspec-

tion.

Recirculation:

When the indicator light on the air inlet

selection button illuminates, interior air is

recirculated inside the vehicle. Press the

air inlet selection button to the ON position

in the following cases.

– When driving on a dusty road

– When you want cooling perfor-

mance to increase (for example, in

particularly hot weather)

The indicator light on the air inlet

selection button may flash in the

following cases. However, this does

not indicate a malfunction.

– After the vehicle battery has been

disconnected and reconnected.

– When the vehicle battery voltage

is low.

Outside air circulation:

When the indicator light on the air inlet

selection button does not illuminate, out-

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