SUBARU OUTBACK 2006 Owners Manual

4-12 Climate control
Operating tips for heater and
air conditioner „ Cleaning ventilator grille
Always keep the front ventilator 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 im-
paired 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- 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 condition 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 diffe rent 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.400590

Climate control
4-13
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.
Have your filter checked or replaced by
your SUBARU dealer. For replacement,
we recommend the use of a genuine
SUBARU air filter kit. Replacement schedule:
Every 12 months or 9,300 miles (15,000
km) whichever comes first NOTE The filter can influence the air condi-
tioning, heating and defroster perfor-
mance if not properly maintained.
Contact your SUBARU dealer if the
following occurs, even if it is not yet
time to change the filter:
– Reduction of the air flow through
the vents.
– Windshield gets easily fogged or
misted.

5Audio Antenna system .................................................. 5-2 Printed antenna ....................................................... 5-2
FM reception ........................................................... 5-2
Installation of accessories ................................ 5-2
Audio set ............................................................. 5-3 Type A audio set ..................................................... 5-3
Type B audio set ..................................................... 5-3
Type C audio set ..................................................... 5-3
Type A audio set (if equipped) .......................... 5-4 Radio operation ...................................................... 5-5
Compact disc player operation ............................. 5-9
Type B audio set (if equipped) .......................... 5-13 Radio operation ...................................................... 5-14
Built-in CD changer operation ............................... 5-18
Type C audio set (if equipped) .......................... 5-26 Radio operation ...................................................... 5-27
Built-in CD changer operation ............................... 5-31
Audio control buttons (if equipped) ................. 5-39
Precautions to observe when handling a
compact disc ................................................... 5-40
MP3 audio ........................................................... 5-42 What is MP3? .......................................................... 5-42
Creating MP3 files ................................................... 5-42
Saving MP3 files on a disc ..................................... 5-42
Supported file systems .......................................... 5-43
Compression format ............................................... 5-43
Numbers of folders and files ................................. 5-43
Copyright issues ..................................................... 5-43

5-2 Audio Audio
Antenna system „ Printed antenna
Sedan Station wagon
The antenna is printed on the inner sur-
face of the rear window glass.
„ FM reception Although FM is normally static free, recep-
tion can be affected by the surrounding ar-
ea, atmospheric c onditions, 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 de vice 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
5-3
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 5-5
y CD (compact disc) player operation: re-
fer to page 5-9 „ Type B audio set
y Radio operation: refer to page 5-14
y Built-in CD changer operation: refer to
page 5-18 „ Type C audio set
y Radio operation: refer to page 5-27
y Built-in CD changer operation: refer to
page 5-31 PUSH POWER-VOL
SEEK
SCAN TUNE
TRACKAUDIO P-201UN
BAL RPT RDM FM AM CD
123 456
500224 500225 PUSH POWER-VOL
SEEK
SCAN TUNE
TRACKAUDIO 6 CD CHANGER P-203UH
BAL RPT RDM LOAD
FM AM CD
123 456
500226 PUSH POWER-VOL
SEEK
SCANFOLDER
TUNE
TRACKAUDIOMP3 6 CD CHANGER P-203UE
BAL RPTRDM
TEXT LOAD
FM AM CD
123 456

5-4 Audio
Type A audio set (if equipped)
The audio set will operate only when the igniti on switch is in the “ACC” or “ON” position.PUSH POWER-VOL
SEEK
SCAN TUNE
TRACKAUDIO P-201UN
BAL RPT RDM FM AM CD
123 456
500227

Audio
5-5
– CONTINUED –„ Radio operationT Power switch and volume control
The dial 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.
The dial can also be used for tone and bal-
ance adjustment. T Tone and balance control
The volume control dial normally functions
as a volume control. This dial becomes a
control for Bass, Midrange, Treble, Fader
or Balance when you select the appropri-
ate tone and balance control mode.
Choose desired volume level for each
mode by turning the volume control dial.
The control function returns to volume
control mode after approximately 5 sec-
onds. V To change tone control modes
Each brief press of the “AUDIO” button
changes control modes in the following
sequence starting from volume control
mode. (When the radio is first turned on,
the control mode is in the volume control.)
The “AUDIO” button is used for selecting
the following control modes:PUSH POWER-VOL 500228 PUSH ON/VOL
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AUDIO 500229
Volume
(VOLUME) Bass
(BASS) Midrange
(MIDDLE)
Treble
(TREBLE)

5-6 Audio
Control mode (Range of
levels)
Turn counterclockw ise Turn clockwise
Bass control (–6 to +6) For less bass sound For more bass sound
Midrange control (–6 to +6) For less midrange sound For more midrange sound
Treble control (–6 to +6) For less treble sound For more treble sound
Volume control (0 to 40) For less volume For more volume 500009
V To change balance control mode
Each brief press of the “BAL” button
changes control modes in the following
sequence starting from volume control
mode. (When the radio is first turned on,
the control mode is in the volume control.)
The “BAL” button is used for selecting the
following control modes:BAL 500230
Volume
(VOLUME) Balance
(BALANCE)Fader
(FADER)

Audio
5-7
– CONTINUED –Control mode (Range of
levels)
Turn counterclockw ise Turn clockwise
Fader control (R9 to F9) To increase rear speaker volume
and decrease front speaker vol-
ume To increase front speaker volume
and decrease rear speaker vol-
ume
Balance control (L9 to R9) To increase left speaker volume
and decrease right speaker vol-
ume To increase right speaker volume
and decrease left speaker vol-
ume
Volume control (0 to 40) For less volume For more volume 500009
T FM/AM selection button
Push the “FM” or “AM” button when the ra-
dio is off to turn on the radio.
Push the “FM” or “AM” button when the ra-
dio is on to select FM1, FM2 or AM recep-
tion.
T Stereo indicator
The stereo indicator “ST” will come on
when an FM stereo broadcast is received. FM AM CD 500231