climate control SUBARU BAJA 2005 1.G Owners Manual

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How to use this owner’s manual „Using your Owner’s manual
Before you operate your vehicle, carefully read this
manual. To protect yourself and extend the service life
of your vehicle, follow the instructions in this manual.
Failure to observe these instructions may result in se-
rious injury and damage to your vehicle.
This manual is composed of fourteen chapters. Each
chapter begins with a brief table of contents, so you
can usually tell at a glance if that chapter contains the
information you want.
Chapter 1: Seat, seatbelt and SRS airbags
This chapter informs you how to use the seat and seat-
belt and contains precautions for the SRS airbags.
Chapter 2: Keys and doors
This chapter informs you how to operate the keys,
locks and windows.
Chapter 3: Instruments and controls
This chapter informs you about the operation of instru-
ment panel indicators and how to use the instruments
and other switches.
Chapter 4: Climate control
This chapter informs you how to operate the climate
control.
Chapter 5: Audio This chapter informs you how to operate your audiosystem.
Chapter 6: Interior and exterior equipments
This chapter informs you how to operate interior and
exterior equipments.
Chapter 7: Starting and operating
This chapter informs you how to start and operate your SUBARU.
Chapter 8: Driving tips
This chapter informs you how to drive your SUBARU
in various conditions and explains some safety tips on
driving.
Chapter 9: In case of emergency
This chapter informs you what to do if you have a prob-
lem while driving, such as a flat tire or engine over-
heating.
Chapter 10: Appearance care
This chapter informs you how to keep your SUBARU
looking good.
Chapter 11: Maintenance and service
This chapter informs you when you need to take your
SUBARU to the dealer for scheduled maintenance
and informs you how to keep your SUBARU running
properly.
Chapter 12: Specifications
This chapter informs you about dimension and capac-
ities of your SUBARU.

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Table of contentsSeat, seatbelt and SRS airbags
Keys and doors
Instruments and controls
Climate control Audio
Interior equipment
Starting and operating
Driving tips
In case of emergency
Appearance care
Maintenance and service
Specifications
Consumer information and Reporting safety defects
Index

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1) Door locks (page 2-3)
2) Outside mirror (page 3-30)
3) Light control lever (page 3-18)
4) Combination meter (page 3-6)
5) Wiper control lever (page 3-23)
6) Hazard warning flasher switch
(page 3-5)
7) Climate c o ntr ol ( pa ge 4-1)
8) Gear shift lever (MT) (page 7- 12)/Selector lever (AT) (page 7-
15)
9) Au dio ( page 5- 1)
10) Cruise control (page 7-38)
11) Horn (page 3-34)
12) SRS airbag (page 1-47)
13) Tilt steering (page 3-33)
14) Fuse box (page 11-57)
15) Hood lock release knob (page 11-5)
16) Power door locking switch (page 2-5)
17) Power window (page 2-22)

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Ventilator ....................................................... 4-2 Driver’s side ventilators ................................... 4-2
Center ventilators ............................................. 4-2
Front passenger’s side ventilators ................. 4-3
Air flow selection .............................................. 4-4
Manual heating and air conditioning system ........................................................ 4-5Control panel ..................................................... 4-5
Heater operation ............................................... 4-7
Air conditioner operation ................................. 4-10
Operating tips for heater and air conditioner ................................................. 4-11
Air filtration system (if equipped) ................ 4-13

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Climate controlVentilator „
Driver’s side ventilators
1) Open
2) Close
Move the thumb-wheel up and down or right and left to
adjust the flow direction. „
Center ventilators
Move the thumb-wheel up and down or right and left to
adjust the flow direction.
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„Front passenger’s side ventilators
1) Open
2) Close
Move the thumb-wheel up and down or right and left to
adjust the flow direction.
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Air flow selection
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Manual heating and air conditioning
system „Control panel
1) Temperature control dial
2) Fan speed control dial
3) Air flow control dial
4) Air conditioner button
5) Air inlet selection button
6) Rear window defogger button (Refer to “Rear window defogger button” in chapter 3.)
T Temperature 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). T
Fan speed control dial
The fan operates only when the ignition switch is
turned to the “ON” position. The fan speed control dial
is used to select four fan speeds. T Air 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 windshield defroster outlets.
: Air flows through the windshield defroster outlets
and foot outlets.
: Air flows through the windshield defroster out-
lets.
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NOTE
When the dial is placed in the “ ” or “ ” po-
sition, the air conditioner compressor operates
automatically regardless of the position of the air
conditioner button to defog the windshield quick-
ly. At the same time, the air inlet selection is auto-
matically set to “Outside air” mode.
In this state, you cannot select “recirculation”
mode by manually pressing the air inlet selectionbutton. T
Air conditioner button
The air conditioner operates only when the engine is
running. Push the air conditioner button while the fan is in op-
eration to turn on the air conditioner. The indicator light
will come on.
Push it again to turn off the air conditioner. T
Air inlet selection button
Continued operation in the ON position may fog
up the windows. Switch to the OFF position as
soon as the outside dusty condition clears.
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ON position (Recirculation): Interior air is recirculat-
ed inside the vehicle. Push the air inlet selection but-
ton to the ON position. The indicator light will come on.
Push the air inlet selection button to the ON position
for fast cooling with the air conditioner or when driving
on a dusty road.
OFF position (Outside Air): Outside air is drawn into
the passenger compartment. Push the air inlet selec-
tion button again to the OFF position. The indicator
light will go off.
Push the air inlet selection button to the OFF position
when the interior has cooled to a comfortable temper-
ature and the road is no longer dusty. „
Heater operation
T Defrosting or defogging the windshield
To direct warm air to the windshield and front door win-
dows:
1. Set the air flow control dial to “ ”.
2. Turn the temperature control dial all the way to the right.
3. Set the fan speed control dial 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
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