SUBARU FORESTER 2007 SG / 2.G Owners Manual

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Pressing the button cancels the “AUTO”
mode. SUBARU recommends using the
AUTO position.
NOTE
The air conditioner’s compressor does
not operate with an outside tempera-
ture of 32 qF (0 qC) or lower.
„ Temperature sensors
1) Interior air temperature sensor
2) Solar sensor
The automatic climate control system em-
ploys 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 sen- sors, observe the following precautions:
– Do not subject the sensors to impact.
– Keep water away from the sensors.
– Do not cover the sensors.
The sensors are located as follows:
– Solar sensor: beside the windshield de-
froster grille.
– Interior air temperature sensor: near the
ignition switch.
– Outside temperature sensor: behind the
front grille.
Operating tips for heater and
air conditioner „
Cleaning ventilation grille
Always keep the front ventilation inlet
grille free of snow, leaves, or other ob-
structions 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 al-
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low 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 con-
ditioner for maximum cooling efficiency. „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 op-
eration each spring. Have your SUBARU
dealer perform this check. „ 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 sys-
tem.
„ Air conditioner compressor
shut-off when engine is
heavily loaded
To improve acceleration and gas mileage,
the air conditioner compressor is de-
signed to temporarily shut off during air
conditioner operation whenever the accel-
erator 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 HFC134a. Therefore, the
method of adding, changing or checking
the refrigerant is different from the method
for CFC12 (freon). Consult your SUBARU
dealer for service. Repairs needed as a
result of using the wrong refrigerant are
not covered under warranty. Air filtration system (if
equipped)
If your vehicle’s air conditioning system is
equipped with an air filtration system, re-
place the filter element according to the
replacement schedule shown in the fol-
lowing. This schedule should be followed
to maintain the filter’s dust collection abili-
ty. Under extremely dusty conditions, the
filter should be replaced more frequently.
It is recommended that you have your fil-
ter checked or replaced by your SUBARU
dealer. For replacement, use only a genu-
ine SUBARU air filter kit.
Replacement schedule:
Every 12 months or 7,500 miles (12,000
km) whichever comes first
Contact your SUBARU dealer if the
following occurs, even if it is not yet
time to change the filter:
– Reduction of the air flow throughthe vents.
– Windshield gets easily fogged or misted.

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NOTE
The filter can influence the air condi-
tioning, heating and defroster perfor-
mance if not properly maintained. „Replacing an air filter
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1. Remove the glove box.
1) Open the glove box.
2) Remove the nine screws securing the
glove box. 1) Air filter cover
2. Remove the air filter cover.
1) Air filter element
2) Arrow mark 3. Replace the air filter element with new
one.1) Air filter cover
4. Reinstall the air filter cover.
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The arrow mark on the filter must
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5. Reinstall the glove box.
6. Close the glove box.1) Service label
2) Caution label
7. LABEL installation 1) Fill out the information on the service
label (small).
2) Attach the service label to the driver
side door pillar and the caution label to
the driver side end of the instrument
panel.
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Audio
Antenna system .................................................. 5-2FM reception ........................................................... 5-2
Installation of accessories ................................ 5-2
Audio set ............................................................. 5-3 Type A audio set ..................................................... 5-3
Type B audio set ..................................................... 5-3
In-dash 6 CD auto changer (Optional audio unit – if equipped) ................................................ 5-3
Type A audio set (if equipped) .......................... 5-4 Radio operation ...................................................... 5-4
Compact disc player operation ............................. 5-7
CD changer control (if optional in-dash CD changer is connected) ......................................... 5-9
Type B audio set (if equipped) .......................... 5-11 Radio operation ...................................................... 5-11
Built-in CD changer control ................................... 5-15
Auxiliary unit operation .......................................... 5-20
In-dash 6 CD auto changer (if equipped) ......... 5-23 Loading and unloading compact discs ................ 5-23
Precautions to observe when handling a compact disc ................................................... 5-25

5-2 Audio
AudioAntenna system
The antenna is printed on the inner sur-
face of the left side rear quarter window
glass.
„FM reception
Although FM is normally static free, recep-
tion can be affected by the surrounding ar- ea, atmospheric conditions, station
strength and transmitter distance. Build-
ings or other obstructions may cause mo-
mentary static, flutter or station interfer-
ence. If reception continues to be unsatis-
factory, switch to a stronger station.
Installation of accessories
Always consult your SUBARU dealer be-
fore installing a citizen band radio or other
transmitting device in your vehicle. Such
devices may cause the electronic control
system to malfunction if they are incorrect-
ly installed or if they are not suited for the
vehicle.
Do not use sharp instruments or
window cleaner containing abra-
sives to clean the inner surface of
the window on which the antenna is
printed. Doing so may damage the
antenna printed on the window.
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Audio set
Your SUBARU may be equipped with one
of the following audio sets. See the pages
indicated in this section for operating de-
tails. „Type A audio set
y Radio operation: refer to page 5-4
y Compact disc player operation: refer to
page 5-7 y CD changer control: refer to page 5-9 „
Type B audio set
y Radio operation: refer to page 5-11
y Built-in CD changer operation: refer to
page 5-15y Auxiliary unit operation: refer to page 5-
20 „
In-dash 6 CD auto changer
(Optional audio unit – if
equipped)
y Inserting and removing a disc or all
discs: refer to page 5-23
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6CD CHANGER C-123
CD/AUX
FM/AM DISP
SCANSEEK/TRACK/CATRPT/RDM
SOUND
PUSHTUNE/FOLDER/CH
POWER/VOLPUSHBRIGHT
M1FOLDER DISC ST TRACK RPT RDM WMA MP3 CAT MUTEM2123 456SAT
CAT LOAD
6
5
4
3
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Type A audio set (if equipped)
The radio will operate only when the ignition switch is in the “ACC” or “ON” position. „Radio operation
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(1) (2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(1) Power switch, Volume control, Tone/
Fader/Balance control dial
(2) BAND button
(3) Tuning buttons
(4) Preset buttons
(5) AUDIO button
(6) SCAN button T Power switch and volume/bass/tre-
ble/fader/balance control (PWR/ VOL)
The dial (1) is used for both power (ON/
OFF) and volume control. The radio is
turned ON and OFF by pushing the dial
and the volume is controlled by turning the
dial. V Tone and balance control
The “VOLUME” control knob normally
function as volume control. This knob be-
come a control for Treble, Bass, Fader or
Balance when you select the appropriate
audio mode.
Choose desired volume level for each
mode by turning the “VOLUME” control
knob. The control function returns to vol-
ume control mode after approximately 5
seconds.
To change control modes: Each brief
press of the “AUDIO” button changes con-
trol modes in the following sequence start-
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radio is first turned on, the control mode is
in the volume control.)Volume (VOL)Bass(BAS)Treble(TRE)
Balance(BAL)
Fader
(FAD)
Display Control mode
Turn counterclockwise Turn clockwise
VOL Volume control For less volume For more volume
BAS Bass control For less bass sound For more bass sound
TRE Treble control For less treble sound For more treble sound
BAL Balance control To increase left speaker volume and decrease right
speaker volume To increase right speaker volume and decrease left
speaker volume
FAD Fader control To increase rear speaker volume and decrease front
speaker volume To increase front speaker volume and decrease rear
speaker volume
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TFM/AM band selection button
(BAND)
Push the “BAND” button when the radio is
on to select FM1, FM2 or AM band recep-
tion. Each time this button is pressed, the
band will change in the following order:
The display indicates which one is cur-
rently selected. T Stereo indicator
The stereo indicator “ST” will come on
when an FM stereo broadcast is received. T Tuning (TUNE)
V Manual tuning (TUNE)
Push the “ ” side of the tuning button
(3) to increase the tuning frequency and
press the “ ” side of the button to de-
crease it.
Each time the button is pressed, the fre-
quency changes 10 KHz in the AM wave-
band and 0.2 MHz in the FM waveband. T Seek tuning
If the tuning button (3) is pressed for long-
er than half of a second, the radio will be-
gin to automatically search for receivable frequencies and will stop at the first one
found. This function may not be available,
however, when radio signals are weak. In
such a situation, perform manual tuning to
select the desired station. T
Automatic tuning (SCAN)
Press the “SCAN” button (6) to change the
radio to the SCAN mode. In this mode, the
radio scans through the radio band until a
station is found. The radio will stop at the
station for five seconds while displaying
the frequency, after which scanning will
continue until the entire band has been
scanned from the low end to the high end.
Press the “SCAN” button again to cancel
the SCAN mode and to stop on any dis-
played frequency.
When the “SCAN” button is pressed for
automatic tuning, stations are scanned in
the direction of low frequencies to high fre-
quencies only.
Automatic tuning may not function proper-
ly if the station reception is weakened by
distance from the station or proximity to
tall buildings and hills. T Selecting preset stations
Presetting a station with a preset button
(4) allows you to select that station in a
single operation. Up to six AM, FM1 and
FM2 stations each may be preset. T
How to preset stations
1. Press the “BAND” selection button to
select AM, FM1 or FM2 reception.
2. Press the “SCAN” button (6) or tune
the radio manually until the desired station
frequency is displayed.
3. Press one of the preset buttons (4) for
at least 2 seconds to store the frequency.
At this time, there will momentarily be no
sound from the radio. If the button is
pressed for less than 2 seconds, the pre-
ceding selection will remain in memory.
NOTE
y If the connection between the radio
and battery is broken for any reason
such as vehicle maintenance or radio
removal, all stations stored in the pre-
set buttons are cleared. If this occurs,
it is necessary to reset the preset but-
tons. y If a cell phone is placed near the ra-
dio, it may cause the radio to emit
noise when it receives calls. This noise
does not indicate a radio fault.
FM1 FM2 AM