Subaru 2008 IMPREZA - Manual (Page 154)

4-4
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 panel
outlets.
: Air flows through the instrument panel
outlets and the foot outlets.
: Air flows through the foot outlets and
some through the windshield defroster
outlets.
: Air flows through the windshield
defroster outlets and foot outlets.
: Air flows through the windshield
defroster outlets.
NOTE
When the dial is placed in the
“ ” or
“ ” position, the air conditioner com-
pressor operates automatically regard-
less of the position of the air condi-
tioner button to defog the windshield
quickly. However the indicator on the
air conditioner button will not come on.
At the same time, the air inlet selection
is automatically set to
“outside air”
mode.
In this state, you cannot select
“recir-
culation
” mode by manually pressing
the air inlet selection button.
Also, you cannot stop the air condi-
tioner compressor by pressing the air
conditioner button.
! 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
conditioner. The indicator light will come
on.
Push it again to turn off the air conditioner.
! Air inlet selection button
ON position (Recirculation): Interior air
is recirculated inside the vehicle. Push the
air inlet selection button to the ON posi-
tion. The indicator light will come on.
Place the air inlet selection button to the
ON position for fast cooling with the air
conditioner or when driving on a dusty
road.
OFF position (Outside air): Outside air is
drawn into the passenger compartment.
Push the air inlet selection button again to
the OFF position. The indicator light will go
off.
Place 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.