Subaru Legacy Outback 2006, Owner'S Manual

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Climate control
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Air flow mode selection button
Select the desired air flow mode by push-
ing the air flow mode selection button. The
selected air flow mode is shown by the
display.
(Ventilation): Air flows through the in-
strument panel outlets.
(Bi-level): Air flows through the instru-
ment panel outlets and the foot outlets.
(Heat): Air flows through the instru-
ment panel outlets, the foot outlets, and
some through the windshield defroster
outlets.
(Heat-def): Air flows through the instru-
ment panel outlets, the windshield defrost-
er outlets, and the foot outlets.
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Air inlet selection button
Select air flow by pushing the air inlet se-
lection button “
/ ”.
The selected air inlet setting is shown on
the control panel.
(Recirculation): Interior air recircu-
lates inside the passenger compartment.
Use this position when quickly cooling
down the passenger compartment or to
prevent outside air from entering the pas-
senger compartment. When the recircula-
tion mode is selected, a “
” indicator
light appears on the display.
(Outside air): Outside air is drawn
into the passenger compartment. When
the climate control system is operated in
the “AUTO” mode, this position is selected
automatically. (There is one exception:
When the temperature control dial is
turned fully counterclockwise, the recircu-
lation mode is automatically selected.)
When the outside air mode is selected, a
“
” indicator light appears on the
display.
NOTE
When driving on a dusty road or be-
hind a vehicle that emits unpleasant
exhaust gases, set the air inlet selec-
tion button to the “
” position.
From time to time, return the air inlet
selection button to the “
” posi-
tion to draw outside air into the pas-
senger compartment.
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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.