Subaru 2001 Forester User manual

A8040BE

Issued:

Printed in USA

December1999 A

TOKYO. JAPAN

FORESTER (72F) NA (E) A8040B

Climate control

Ventilator 4-2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Heating and air conditioning control system 4-4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Heater operation 4-6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Air conditioner operation 4-10. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Operating tips for heater and air conditioner 4-11. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Air filtration system (if equipped) 4-12. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

FORESTER (72F) NA (E) A8040B

4-2

Ventilator

Move the thumb-wheel up and down or

right and left to adjust the air flow direction

HS0070

Move the thumb-wheel up and down or

right and left to adjust the air flow direction

Move the thumb-wheel

up and down or right

and left to adjust the

air flow direction

Oepn

FORESTER (72F) NA (E) A8040B

Climate control

4-3

–CONTINUED –

BAir flow section

HS0081 HS0079

HS0077

HS0073

HS0075

FORESTER (72F) NA (E) A8040B

4-4

Heating and air conditioning control system

BControl panel

HS4001BC

1. Temperature control dial

2. Air inlet selection lever

3. Air flow control dial

4. Air conditioner button (if equipped)

5. Fan speed control lever

nTemperature control dial

This dial regulates the temperature of air flow from the air outlets over

a range from the blue area (cool) to red area (warm).

nFan speed control lever

The fan operates only when the ignition switch is turned to the “ON”

position. The fan speed control lever is used to select four fan

speeds.

nAir 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 wind-

shield defroster outlets.

FORESTER (72F) NA (E) A8040B

Climate control

4-5

–CONTINUED –

: Air flows through the windshield defroster outlets and foot

outlets.

: Air flows through the windshield defroster outlets.

nAir conditioner button (if equipped)

HS4003BB

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.

nAir inlet selection lever

WARNING

Continued operaton in the “ ” position may fog up the win-

dows. Switch to the “”position as soon as the outside

dusty condition clears.

: Interior air is recirculated inside the passenger compartment.

: Outside air is drawn into the passenger compartment.

FORESTER (72F) NA (E) A8040B

4-6

JHeater operation

BDefrosting or defogging the windshield

HS0072

To direct warm air to the windshield and front door windows:

1. Set the air inlet selection lever to the “”position.

2. Set the air flow control dial to the “”position.

3. Turn the temperature control dial all the way to the right.

4. Set the fan speed control lever to the highest speed.

NOTE

Warm air also comes out from the right and left air outlets. To

stop warm air flow from these outlets, turn the corresponding

thumb-wheel to the “”position.

FORESTER (72F) NA (E) A8040B

Climate control

4-7

–CONTINUED –

BHeating and defrosting

HS0074

To direct warm air toward the floor and the windshield:

1. Set the air inlet selection lever to the “”position.

2. Set the air flow control dial to the “”position.

3. Set the temperature control dial to the most comfortable level.

4. Set the fan speed control lever to the desired speed.

NOTE

Warm air also comes out from the right and left air outlets. To

stop warm air flow from these outlets, turn the corresponding

thumb-wheel to the “”position.

BHeating

HS0076

To direct warm air toward the floor:

FORESTER (72F) NA (E) A8040B

4-8

1. Set the air inlet selection lever to the “”position

2. Set the air flow control dial to the “”position.

3. Set the temperature control dial to the most comfortable level.

4. Set the fan speed control lever to the desired speed.

NOTE

Warm air also comes out from the right and left air outlets. To

stop warm air flow from these outlets, turn the corresponding

thumb-wheel to the “”position.

BBi-level heating

HS0078

This setting allows you to direct air of different temperatures from the

instrument panel and foot outlets. The air from the foot outlets is

slightly warmer than from the instrument panel outlets.

1. Set the air inlet selection lever to the “”position.

2. Set the air flow control dial to the “”position.

3. Set the temperature control dial to the desired temperature level.

4. Set the fan speed control lever to the desired speed.

Setting the temperature control dial fully turned to the red area or blue

area decreases the temperature difference between the air from the

instrument panel outlets and the air from the foot outlets.

FORESTER (72F) NA (E) A8040B

Climate control

4-9

–CONTINUED –

BVentilation

WARNING

Continued operaton in the “ ” position may fog up the win-

dows. Switch to the “”position as soon as the outside

dusty condition clears.

HS0080

To force outside air through the instrument panel outlets:

1. Set the air inlet selection lever to the “”position.

2. Set the air flow control dial to the “”position.

3. Set the temperature control dial all the way left.

4. Set the fan speed control lever to the desired speed.

When driving on a dusty road, set the air inlet selection lever to the

“”position.

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