climate control SUBARU LEGACY 2007 Owners Manual
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2Chapter 4: Climate control
This chapter informs you how to operate
the climate control.
Chapter 5: Audio
This chapter informs you how to operate
your audio system.
Chapter 6: Interior equipment
This chapter informs you how to operate
interior equipment.
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 ex-
plains some safety tips on driving.
Chapter 9: In case of emergency
This chapter informs you what to do if you
have a problem while driving, such as a
flat tire or engine overheating.
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 capacities of your SUBARU.
Chapter 13: Consumer information and
Reporting safety defects
This chapter informs you about Tire
information, Uniform tire quality grading
standards and Reporting safety defects.
Chapter 14: Index
This is an alphabetical listing of all that’
sin
this manual. You can use it to quickly find
something you want to read.
& Safety warningsYou will find a number of WARNINGs,
CAUTIONs and NOTEs in this manual.
These safety warnings alert you to poten-
tial hazards that could result in injury to
you or others.
Please read these safety warnings as well
as all other portions of this manual care-
fully in order to gain a better understand-
ing of how to use your SUBARU vehicle
safely.
WARNING
A WARNING indicates a situation in
which serious injury or death could
result if the warning is ignored.
CAUTION
A CAUTION indicates a situation in
which injury or damage to your
vehicle, or both, could result if the
caution is ignored.NOTEA NOTE gives information or sugges-
tions how to make better use of your
vehicle.&Safety symbolYou will find a circle with a slash through it
in this manual. This symbol means “Do
not ”,“Do not do this ”,or“Do not let this
happen ”, depending upon the context.
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Table of contentsSeat, seatbelt and SRS airbags
1
Keys and doors
2
Instruments and controlsClimate control
4
Audio
5
Interior equipment
6
Starting and operating
7
Driving tips
8
In case of emergency
9
Appearance care
10
Maintenance and service
11
Specifications
12
Consumer information and Reporting safety defects
13
Index
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1) Parking brake lever (page 7-44)
2) Gear shift lever (MT) (page 7-15)
3) Select lever (AT) (page 7-24)
4) Information display (page 3-34)
5) Clock (page 3-34)
6) Dashboard storage compartment
(page 6-4)
7) Navigation system (if equipped) (See navigation system instruction manual.)
8) Glove box (page 6-5)
9) Hazard warning flasher switch (page 3-5)
10) Audio (page 5-1)
11) Climate control (page 4-1)
12) Pocket (page 6-7)
13) Accessory power outlet (page 6-8)
14) Tilt steering (page 3-51)
15) Cup holder (page 6-8/page 6-8)
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Rear window defogger but-
tonVehicle with manual climate control sys-
tem
Vehicle with automatic climate control
systemThe rear window defogger operates only
when the ignition switch is in the “ON”
position.
The rear window defogger button is
located on the climate control panel.
To turn on the defogger, push the button.
To turn it off, push the button again.
The indicator light located on the button
lights up while the rear window defogger is
operating.
The defogger will automatically shut off
after approximately 15 minutes. If the
window clears before that time, push the
button to turn it off. It also turns off when
the ignition switch is turned to the “ACC ”
or “LOCK” position. If defrosting or defog- ging is desired when you restart your
vehicle, you have to push the button to
turn it on again.
Your SUBARU dealer can set your rear
window defogger for continuous opera-
tion. Contact your SUBARU dealer for
details.
Once the rear window defogger has been
set for continuous operation, the rear
window defogger repeatedly operates for
15 minutes, stops for two minutes, and
again operates for 15 minutes. If the
battery voltage drops below the permis-
sible level, continuous operation is can-
celed and operation stops as described in
the following.
.
If the battery voltage drops below the
permissible level within 15 minutes of
depression of the button, continuous
operation is canceled and the rear window
defogger stops operating 15 minutes later.
. If the battery voltage drops below the
permissible level after the rear window
defogger has, following depression of the
button, operated for 15 minutes, stopped
operating for two minutes, and started
operating again, the rear window defogger
immediately stops operating.
Instruments and controls
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Instruments and controls
& Outside mirrors! Convex mirror (Passenger side)
WARNING
Objects look smaller in a convex
mirror and farther away than when
viewed in a flat mirror. Do not use
the convex mirror to judge the
distance of vehicles behind you
when changing lanes. Use the inside
mirror (or glance backwards) to
determine the actual size and dis-
tance of objects that you view in
convex mirror.
! Remote control mirror switch
The remote control mirrors operate only
when the ignition switch is in the “ON”or
“ACC ”position.
1. Turn the knob to the “L”side to adjust
the left-hand mirror or to the “R”side to
adjust the right-hand mirror.
2. Move the knob in the direction you
want to move the mirror.
3. Return the knob to the neutral position
to prevent unintentional operation.
The mirrors can also be adjusted manu-
ally.
! Outside mirror defogger (if
equipped)Vehicle with manual climate control sys-
tem
Vehicle with automatic climate control
systemThe outside mirror defogger shares the
button with rear window defogger.
The outside mirror defogger operates only
when the ignition switch is in the “ON”
position.
To turn on the outside mirror defogger,
push the button.
To turn it off, push the button again. The
indicator light located on the button lights
up while the outside mirror defogger is
operating.
The defogger will automatically shut off
after approximately 15 minutes. If the
mirror clears before that time, push the
button to turn it off. It also turns off when
the ignition switch is turned to the “ACC”
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Ventilator .............................................................. 4-2
Air flow selection ................................................ 4-2
Center and side ventilators .................................. 4-3
Manual climate control system
(if equipped) ..................................................... 4-3
Control panel ...................................................... 4-3
Heater operation ................................................. 4-5
Air conditioner operation ..................................... 4-7
Automatic climate control system
(if equipped) ..................................................... 4-8
Control panel ...................................................... 4-8
Temperature sensors .......................................... 4-11
Operating tips for heater and air
conditioner ....................................................... 4-12
Cleaning ventilator grille ..................................... 4-12 Efficient cooling after parking in direct
sunlight ........................................................... 4-12
Lubrication oil circulation in the refrigerant circuit .............................................................. 4-12
Checking air conditioning system before summer season ............................................................ 4-12
Cooling and dehumidifying in high humidity and low temperature weather condition ................... 4-12
Air conditioner compressor shut-off when engine is heavily loaded .............................................. 4-13
Refrigerant for your climate control system ............................................................ 4-13
Air filtration system (if equipped) ..................... 4-13
Climate control
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Climate control
Ventilator& Air flow selection
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& Center and side ventilators! Center ventilatorsMove the tab up and down or right and left
to adjust the flow direction. !
Side ventilators
1) Open
2) CloseMove the tab up and down or right and left
to adjust the flow direction.
To open the ventilator, turn the side grille
open/close wheel upward to the “
”posi-
tion.
To close it, turn the wheel downward to the
“
” position.
Manual climate control sys-
tem (if equipped)& Control panel1) 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
the“Rear window defogger button ”sec-
tion in chapter 3.) Climate control
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Climate control
! Temperature control dialThis dial regulates the temperature of air
flow from the air outlets over a range from
the blue side (cool) to red side (warm).
!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.
! Air flow control dialThis 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 instrument panel
outlets, the foot outlets, and some through
the windshield defroster outlets.: Air flows through the instrument panel
outlets, the windshield defroster outlets,
and the foot outlets.
: Air flows through the instrument panel
outlets and the windshield defroster out-
lets.
NOTEIn a vehicle equipped with an air
conditioner, when the dial is placed in
the “
”position or “
”position the
air conditioner compressor automati-
cally operates to quickly defog the
windshield. However the indicator on
the air conditioner button will not come
on. At the same time, the air inlet
selection is automatically set to “out-
side air ”mode.
In this state, you cannot select “recir-
culation ”mode by manually pressing
the air inlet selection button.
Also, you cannot stop the air condi-
tioner compressor by pressing the air
conditioner button.
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! Air conditioner buttonThe 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. !
Air inlet selection button
ON position (Recirculation): Interior air is
recirculated inside the vehicle.
Push the air inlet button to the ON
position. The indicator light will come on.
Place this button in the ON position when
you wish to cool the cabin quickly (in a
vehicle with an air conditioner) or are
driving on a dusty road.
OFF position (Outside air): Outside air is
drawn into the passenger compartment.
Push the air inlet button again to the OFF
position. The indicator light will go off.
Place this button in the OFF position when
you reach a road that is not dusty and
when you wish to achieve a comfortable
temperature in the cabin.
WARNING
Continued operation in the ON posi-
tion may fog up the windows. Switch
to the OFF position as soon as the
outside dusty condition clears.&Heater operation! Defrosting or defogging the wind-
shield
To direct warm air to the windshield and
front door windows:
1. Set the air inlet selection button to the
OFF 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 dial to the
highest speed.
NOTE. In a vehicle equipped with an air
conditioner, when the dial is placed in
the “
”position or “
”position the
air conditioner compressor automati-
cally operates to quickly defog the
windshield. However the indicator on
the air conditioner button will not come
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