Subaru 2008 TRIBECA - Manual (Page 170)

4-8
Climate control
! Air flow mode selection button
Select the desired air flow mode by
pushing the air flow mode selection
button. The selected air flow mode is
shown on the center of the dial.
(Ventilation): Air flows through the
instrument panel outlets.
(Bi-level): Air flows through the
instrument 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
instrument panel outlets, the windshield
defroster outlets, and the foot outlets.
! Air inlet selection button
ON position (Recirculation): Interior air
is recirculated inside the vehicle. Push the
air inlet selection button to the ON position
for fast cooling with the air conditioner or
when driving on a dusty road. The
indicator light will come on.
OFF position (Outside Air): Outside air
is drawn into the passenger compartment.
Push the air inlet selection button to the
OFF position when the interior has cooled
to a comfortable temperature and the road
is no longer dusty. The indicator light will
go off.
WARNING
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.
NOTE
When driving on a dusty road or behind
a vehicle that emits unpleasant exhaust
gases, set the air inlet selection button
to the ON position.
From time to time, return the air inlet
selection button to the OFF position to
draw outside air into the passenger
compartment.
& Rear air conditioner (if
equipped)
The rear air conditioner blows cool air out
of the rear ventilators while the
“A/C”
button on the control panel is in the “ON”