Subaru Forester Quiz
Climate control

Defroster button

In this manual: Climate control
Foreword — 1Warranties — 5How to use this Owner’s Manual — 5Vehicle symbols — 1Safety precautions when driving — 14General information — 1Illustrated index — 7Function settings — 1Seat, seatbelt and SRS airbags — 77Keys and doors — 169Climate control — 54Audio — 189Interior equipment — 38Starting and operating — 85Driving tips — 49In case of emergency — 21Appearance care — 17Maintenance and service — 103Specifications — 21Consumer information and Reporting safety defects — 31
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Defroster button
Defroster button

To defrost or dehumidify the windshield and front door windows, press the defroster button “button is”. When the “button is” button is pressed, the indicator light on the button illuminates and the following operation is performed.

- The outside air is drawn into the passenger compartment and the airflow is directed towards the windshield and the front door windows.

- The air conditioner compressor automatically operates to quickly defog the windshield.

After eliminating the fogging from the windshield, return the climate control system to the FULL AUTO mode by pressing the “AUTO” button or turn off by pressing the “OFF” button.

Alternatively, press the “again” button again to return the system to the setting that was selected before you activated the defroster.

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