Subaru Forester Quiz
Climate control

Air inlet selection 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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Air inlet selection button
Air inlet selection button

Select airflow by pressing the air inlet selection button.

The selected air inlet setting is shown on the control panel.

recirculates (Recirculation): Interior air recirculates inside the passenger compartment.

Use this position when quickly cooling down the passenger compartment or to prevent outside air from entering the passenger compartment. When the recirculation mode is selected, a “light appears on the display.” indicator light appears on the display.

drawn (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 recirculation mode is automatically selected.) When the outside air mode is selected, a “display.” indicator light appears on the display.

Continued operation in the “”

Continued operation in the “position may fog up the windows.” position may fog up the windows.

Switch to the “soon” position as soon as the outside dusty condition clears.

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