Climate control

Airflow control dial

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Each dial position activates the following air outlets.
Airflow control dial

Each dial position activates the following air outlets.

AUTO: The airflow control is adjusted automatically in accordance with the air temperature inside and outside the passenger compartment, the intensity of sunlight, and other factors. SUBARU recommends using the AUTO position.

outlets (Ventilation): Instrument panel outlets
outlets and foot outlets (Bi-level): Instrument panel outlets and foot outlets
outlets of the instrument panel and some through windshield defroster outlets (A small amount of air flows to the windshield and both side windows to prevent fogging.) (Heat): Foot outlets, both side outlets of the instrument panel and some through windshield defroster outlets (A small amount of air flows to the windshield and both side windows to prevent fogging.)
outlets, foot outlets and both side outlets of the instrument panel (Heat-def): Windshield defroster outlets, foot outlets and both side outlets of the instrument panel
both side outlets of the instrument panel For details, refer to “Airflow selection”.: Windshield defroster outlets and both side outlets of the instrument panel For details, refer to “Airflow selection”.

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