Subaru Forester (2022 year). Manual in english - page 17

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4-1. Ventilator control ............................................ 266

Center ventilators ............................................... 266
Side ventilators .................................................. 266
Rear ventilators (if equipped) .............................. 266

4-2. Climate control panel ..................................... 267

Type A................................................................ 268
Type B................................................................ 269
Type C................................................................ 270

4-3. Automatic climate control operation............. 271

Type A................................................................ 271
Type B and C...................................................... 271
Sensors.............................................................. 272
Automatic climate control customization

(for type B and C) ............................................. 272

4-4. Manual climate control operation for front

climate control panel .................................... 273

Airflow mode selection ....................................... 273
MAX A/C mode (for type B and C) ....................... 275
Temperature control ........................................... 275
Fan speed control............................................... 275

Air conditioner control ....................................... 275
Air inlet selection ............................................... 275
To turn off the climate control system ................ 276

4-5. Defrosting ........................................................276
4-6. Operating tips for heater and air

conditioner.....................................................277

Cleaning ventilation grille ................................... 277
Efficient cooling after parking in direct

sunlight ........................................................... 277

Lubrication oil circulation in the refrigerant

circuit .............................................................. 277

Checking air conditioning system before

summer season ............................................... 277

Cooling and dehumidifying in high humidity

and low temperature weather conditions .......... 278

Air conditioner compressor shut-off when

engine is heavily loaded................................... 278

Refrigerant for your climate control system ........ 278

4-7. Air filtration system.........................................278

Replacing the cabin air filter............................... 278

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4-1. Ventilator control

Center ventilators

To adjust the airflow direction, move the
tab. To close the ventilator, move the tab all
the way down.

Side ventilators

Open

To adjust the flow direction, move the tab.

Rear ventilators (if equipped)

Rear ventilators

Open

To adjust the flow direction, move the tab.

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4-2. Climate control panel

WARNING

The cooling function operates

only when the engine is running.

Do not leave children or adults

who would normally require the
support of others alone in your
vehicle. Pets should not be left
alone either. On hot, sunny days,
temperatures in a closed vehicle
could quickly become high en-
ough to cause severe or possibly
fatal injuries to people or ani-
mals.

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Type A

Airflow mode selection dial (Refer to
“Airflow mode selection”

P273.)

Fan speed control dial (Refer to “Fan
speed control”

P275.)

Temperature control dial (Refer to “Tem-
perature control”

P275.)

Air conditioner button (Refer to “Air
conditioner control”

P275.)

Air inlet selection button (Refer to “Air
inlet selection”

P275.)

Rear window defogger button and out-
side mirror defogger button (if equipped)
(Refer to “Defogger and deicer”

P259.)

NOTE

The controllable temperature range
may vary depending on the regional
specifications of the vehicle.

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Type B

Driver’s side temperature control dial
(Refer to “Automatic climate control
operation”

P271 and/or “Temperature

control”

P275.)

AUTO button (Refer to “Automatic cli-
mate control operation”

P271.)

Air conditioner button (Refer to “Air
conditioner control”

P275.)

Air inlet selection button (Refer to “Air
inlet selection”

P275.)

MAX A/C button (Refer to “MAX A/C
mode (for type B and C)”

P275.)

Defroster button (Refer to “Defrosting”

P276.)

Rear window defogger button and out-
side mirror defogger button (Refer to
“Defogger and deicer”

P259.)

Passenger’s side temperature control
dial (Refer to “Temperature control”

P275.)

SYNC button (Refer to “SYNC mode
(type B)”

P275.)

10) Fan speed control dial (Refer to “Fan

speed control”

P275.)

11) Airflow mode selection button (Refer to

“Airflow mode selection”

P273.)

12) ON/OFF button (Refer to “Automatic

climate control operation”

P271.)

NOTE

The climate control screen is displayed
on the multi-function display (color
LCD). Refer to “Climate control screen”

P211.

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Type C

Temperature control dial (Refer to “Auto-
matic climate control operation”

P271

and/or “Temperature control”

P275.)

AUTO button (Refer to “Automatic cli-
mate control operation”

P271.)

Air conditioner button (Refer to “Air
conditioner control”

P275.)

Air inlet selection button (Refer to “Air
inlet selection”

P275.)

MAX A/C button (Refer to “MAX A/C
mode (for type B and C)”

P275.)

Defroster button (Refer to “Defrosting”

P276.)

Rear window defogger button and out-
side mirror defogger button (Refer to
“Defogger and deicer”

P259.)

Airflow mode selection dial (Refer to
“Airflow mode selection”

P273.)

Fan speed control dial (Refer to “Fan
speed control”

P275.)

10) ON/OFF button (Refer to “Automatic

climate control operation”

P271.)

NOTE

The climate control screen is displayed
on the multi-function display (color
LCD). Refer to “Climate control screen”

P211.

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4-3. Automatic climate con-
trol operation

When this mode is selected, the fan speed,
airflow distribution, air-inlet control, and air
conditioner compressor operation are
automatically controlled. To activate this
mode, perform the following.

NOTE

Operate the automatic climate con-

trol system when the engine is running.

Even when cooling is not necessary,

the air conditioner compressor will
automatically turn on if the temperature
is set much lower than the current
outlet air temperature. Even in this
case, the “A/C” indicator light on the
control panel illuminates.

The air conditioner may not operate

in the following cases:

– When the cabin temperature is
low.
– When the ambient temperature
decreases close to 32

F (0

C).

The controllable temperature range

may vary depending on the regional
specifications of the vehicle.

Type A

1. Turn the airflow mode selection dial

and fan speed control dial to the “AUTO”
position.
2. Set the preferred temperature using
the temperature control dial.

NOTE

Each function can be individually set to
the “AUTO” mode independently of the
other functions. Any function set to the
“AUTO” mode is controlled automati-
cally. Any function not set to the
“AUTO” mode can be manually ad-
justed as desired.

To turn off the climate control system, turn
the fan speed control dial to the “OFF”
position. The status of the air inlet selec-
tion will be changed as follows depending
on the setting when the climate control
system is turned off.

When the air inlet selection is in “AUTO”

mode, the mode will be set to outside air
inlet.

When the air inlet selection is in

“MANUAL” mode, the mode from before
the climate control system was turned off
will be maintained.

Type B and C

1. Press the AUTO button. The indicator
light “FULL AUTO” on the multi-function
display (color LCD) illuminates.

2. Set the preferred temperature using
the temperature control dial.

NOTE

If you operate any of the buttons on the
control panel other than the ON/OFF
button, the rear window defogger but-
ton, the SYNC button (if equipped) and
the temperature control dial(s) during
FULL AUTO mode operation, the
“FULL” indicator light on the control
panel will turn off and the “AUTO”
indicator light will remain illuminated.
You can then manually control the
system as desired using the button
you operated. To change the system
back to the “FULL AUTO” mode, press
the “AUTO” button.

To turn off the climate control system,
press the ON/OFF button. The status of
the air inlet selection will be changed as
follows depending on the setting when the
climate control system is turned off.

When the air inlet selection is in “AUTO”

mode, the mode will be set to outside air
inlet.

When the air inlet selection is in

“MANUAL” mode, the mode from before
the climate control system was turned off
will be maintained.

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Sensors

The sensors are located as follows.

Interior air temperature sensor

Solar sensor

The automatic climate control system
employs several sensors. These sensors

are delicate. If they are not treated properly
and become damaged, the system may
not be able to control the interior tempera-
ture correctly. To avoid damaging the
sensors, observe the following precau-
tions.

Do not subject the sensors to impact.

Keep water away from the sensors.

Do not cover the sensors.

Automatic climate control
customization (for type B and
C)

The automatic climate control can be
customized on the multi-function display
(color LCD).
Refer to “Setting screen”

P218 for

setting methods.

Mode setting

The climate control can be set in the
following mode.

Normal mode

Use this mode for normal climate control.

Mild mode

Use this mode for the mild airflow mode.

Power mode

Use this mode when climate control needs
to be operate to increase the comfort

quickly. This will reduce the operation
range of the Auto Start Stop function.

ECO mode

Use this mode when fuel efficiency is
prioritized over comfort. This increases
the range of the Auto Start Stop operation.

Occupant detection

This mode switches the climate control
operation according to the number of
passengers.

Front occupant detection

This mode detects passenger by the
occupant detection system sensor when
there is no front passenger in the seat. The
setting temperature will be changed to the
driver’s setting temperature automatically.

NOTE

The occupant detection system sensor
may not detect passengers because of
their posture, physical size or weight.
The front occupant detection function
may not operate properly.

Rear occupant detection

This function judges if there are any
passenger in the rear seat by the opening
and closing record of rear doors. If there
are no passenger in the rear seat, the
airflow of the climate control is reduced

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and priority is on the front seat passenger.

NOTE

If the system cannot judge correctly if
there are passengers or not in the rear
seat by the opening and closing of the
rear door, such as when the doors are
opened to place some cargo in the
vehicle, the rear occupant detection
may not operate properly.

4-4. Manual climate control
operation for front climate
control panel

Airflow mode selection

Select the airflow mode using the airflow
mode selection dial (type A and C) or the
airflow mode selection button (type B).

Airflow modes are as follows.

If equipped

Ventilation:

Instrument panel outlets

If equipped

Ventilation 2 for type B and C:

Instru-

ment panel outlets and foot outlets

If equipped

Bi-level:

Instrument panel outlets and foot

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outlets

If equipped

Heat:

Foot outlets, both side outlets of the

instrument panel and some through wind-
shield defroster outlets (A small amount of
air flows to the windshield and both side
windows to prevent fogging.)

If equipped

Heat-def:

Windshield defroster outlets,

foot outlets and both side outlets of the
instrument panel (Refer to “Defrosting”

P276.)

If equipped

Defrost for type A:

Windshield defroster

outlets and both side outlets of the instru-
ment panel (Refer to “Defrosting”

P276.)

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MAX A/C mode (for type B and
C)

For quicker cooling, press the MAX A/C
button.
When the MAX A/C mode is on, the
following settings will be changed auto-
matically.

The air conditioner will turn on.

The temperature will be set on the

lowest.

The fan speed will be set on the

maximum speed.

The air inlet will be set to recirculation.

The airflow mode setting will be set to

ventilation mode.

To turn off MAX A/C mode and return the
previous setting, press the MAX A/C
button again.

Temperature control

Turn the temperature control dial to set the
preferred interior temperature.
For models with the Driver Monitoring
System, the temperature setting can also
be changed with the gesture control
function. Refer to “Gesture control”

P403.

NOTE

The controllable temperature range
may vary depending on the regional
specifications of the vehicle.

SYNC mode (type B)

When the SYNC mode is turned on, both
the driver’s and passenger’s side tem-
peratures are synchronized using the
driver’s side temperature control dial.
Press the SYNC button to turn on the
SYNC mode. The SYNC button indicator
will illuminate.
Press the SYNC button again or turn the
passenger’s side temperature control dial
to cancel the SYNC mode. The SYNC
button indicator will not illuminate. In this
case, temperature control on the driver’s
side and passenger’s side is separated.
The temperature will be controlled indivi-
dually using the driver’s and passenger’s
temperature control dials.

Fan speed control

Select the preferred fan speed by turning
the fan speed control dial.

Air conditioner control

The air conditioner operates only when the
engine is running.
Press the air conditioner button while the

fan is in operation to turn on the air
conditioner. When the air conditioner is
on, the “A/C” indicator light illuminates.
To turn off the air conditioner, press the
button again.

NOTE

For efficient defogging or dehumidify-
ing in cold weather, turn on the air
conditioner. If the ambient temperature
decreases to approximately 32

F (0

C),

the air conditioner and dehumidifica-
tion system may not operate properly.

Air inlet selection

Select the air inlet by pressing the air inlet
selection button.

Recirculation:

When the indicator light on the air inlet
selection button illuminates, interior air is
recirculated inside the vehicle. Press the
air inlet selection button to the ON position
in the following cases.

– When driving on a dusty road
– When you want cooling perfor-
mance to increase (for example, in
particularly hot weather)

Outside air circulation:

When the indicator light on the air inlet
selection button does not illuminate, out-

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side air is drawn into the passenger
compartment. Press the air inlet selection
button to the OFF position in the following
cases.

– When the road is no longer dusty
– When the interior has cooled to a
comfortable temperature

WARNING

Continued operation in the ON posi-
tion may fog up the windows. Switch
to the OFF position as soon as the
outside conditions are no longer
dusty.

NOTE

When the indicator light on the air

inlet selection button is flashing at
engine starting, a malfunction might
be occurring in the electrical system.
We recommend that you contact your
SUBARU dealer for inspection.

The indicator light on the air inlet

selection button may flash in the fol-
lowing cases. However, this does not
indicate a malfunction.

– After the vehicle battery has been
disconnected and reconnected.
– When the vehicle battery voltage
is low.

When outside air circulation is se-

lected, the system may automatically
adjust the air inlet setting depending on
such factors as the temperature
setting, the temperature inside the
vehicle, or conditions outside the ve-
hicle.

To turn off the climate control
system

To turn off the climate control system:

Type A: Select the “OFF” position using

the fan speed control dial.

Type B and C: Press the ON/OFF

button.

4-5. Defrosting

If equipped

Select the “

” or “ ” mode to defrost or

dehumidify the windshield and front door
windows.

NOTE

When the “

” or “ ” mode is

selected, the air conditioner compres-
sor operates automatically regardless
of the position of the air conditioner
button to defrost the windshield more
quickly. However the indicator on the
air conditioner button may not illumi-
nate. At the same time, the air inlet
selection is automatically set to the
outside air mode.

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For types B and C climate control

system, after defrosting the windshield
by pressing the defroster button “

”,

pressing the button again returns the
system to the setting that had been
selected before the defroster was acti-
vated.

4-6. Operating tips for heater
and air conditioner

Cleaning ventilation grille

Front ventilation inlet grille

Always keep the front ventilation inlet grille
free of snow, leaves, or other obstructions
to ensure efficient heating and defrosting.
Since the condenser is located in front of
the radiator, this area should be kept clean
because cooling performance is impaired
by any accumulation of insects and leaves
on the condenser.

Efficient cooling after parking
in direct sunlight

After parking in direct sunlight, drive with
the windows open for a few minutes to
allow outside air to circulate into the
heated interior. This results in quicker
cooling by the air conditioner. Keep the
windows closed during the operation of the
air conditioner for maximum cooling effi-
ciency.

Lubrication oil circulation in
the refrigerant circuit

Operate the air conditioner compressor at
a low engine speed (at idle or low driving
speeds) a few minutes each month during
the off-season to circulate its oil.

Checking air conditioning
system before summer sea-
son

Check the air conditioner unit for refriger-
ant leaks, hose conditions, and proper
operation each spring. Have the air con-
ditioning system checked by your
SUBARU dealer.

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Cooling and dehumidifying in
high humidity and low tem-
perature weather conditions

Under certain weather conditions (high
relative humidity, low temperatures, etc.) a
small amount of water vapor emission
from the air outlets may be noticed. This
condition is normal and does not indicate
any problem with the air conditioning
system.

Air conditioner compressor
shut-off when engine is
heavily loaded

To improve acceleration and gas mileage,
the air conditioner compressor is designed
to temporarily shut off during air condi-
tioner operation whenever the accelerator
is fully depressed such as during rapid
acceleration or when driving on a steep
upgrade.

Refrigerant for your climate
control system

Your air conditioner uses ozone friendly
refrigerant R-1234yf (HFO-1234yf). Con-
sult your SUBARU dealer for service.
Repairs needed as a result of using the
wrong refrigerant are not covered under
warranty.

4-7. Air filtration system

Your vehicle’s air conditioning system is
equipped with an air filtration system.
Replace the cabin air filter according to
the replacement schedule found in the
“Warranty and Maintenance Booklet”. This
schedule should be followed to maintain
the filter’s dust collection ability. Under
extremely dusty conditions, the filter
should be replaced more frequently. Have
your filter checked or replaced by your
SUBARU dealer. For replacement, use
only a genuine SUBARU air filter kit.

CAUTION

Contact your SUBARU dealer if the
following occurs, even if it is not yet
time to change the filter:

Reduction of the airflow through

the vents.

Windshield gets easily fogged or

misted.

NOTE

The filter can influence the air condi-
tioning, heating and defroster perfor-
mance if not properly maintained.

Replacing the cabin air filter

1. Remove the glove box.

NOTE

We recommend that you take measures
to protect the center console with
masking tape first, so that you avoid
scratching the center console with the
glove box.

(1) Open the glove box.

(2) Remove the damper shaft from the
glove box.

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Stoppers

(3) Push in the stoppers located on
both sides of the glove box and then
pull down the glove box as far as it will
go.

(4) Pull out the glove box horizontally

and remove the hinge portion. When
doing this, be careful not to damage
the hinge.

2. Remove the cabin air filter according to
the following procedure in order to prevent
dust on the cabin air filter from falling to the
inside of its housing.

(1) Push in the four stoppers to unlock,
and then slowly pull out the cabin air
filter 0.4 in (1 cm) from the housing.
(2) Completely pull out the cabin air
filter by gently tilting the front side of the
cabin air filter downward.

3. Replace the cabin air filter element
with a new one.

CAUTION

The arrow mark on the filter must
point UP.

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4. Reinstall the glove box, and connect
the damper shaft.
5. Close the glove box.

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