climate control SUBARU OUTBACK 2017 6.G User Guide

Climate control panel
&Type A
1) Fan speed control dial (Refer to “Fan
speed control ”F 4-8.)
2) “A/C ”button (Refer to “Air conditioner
control ”F 4-8.)
3) Airflow mode selection button (Refer to “Airflow mode selection ”F 4-6.)
4) Air inlet selection button (Refer to “Air
inlet selection ”F 4-8.)
5) Temperature control dial (Refer to “Tem-
perature control ”F 4-7 and “MAX A/C
mode ”F 4-7.)
6) Defroster button (Refer to “Airflow mode
selection ”F 4-6 and “Defrosting ”F 4-9.)
7) Rear window defogger button (models without outside mirror defogger) (Refer to
“Defogger and deicer” F3-61.)
8) Rear window and outside mirror defogger button (models with outside mirror de-
fogger) (Refer to “Defogger and deicer”
F 3-61.)
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&Type B1) Temperature control dial (Refer to “Tem-
perature control ”F 4-7.)
2) “AUTO” button (Refer to “Automatic
climate control system (type B) ”F 4-5.)
3) “OFF ”button (Refer to “Automatic cli-
mate control system (type B) ”F 4-5.)
4) “A/C ”button (Refer to “Air conditioner
control ”F 4-8.)
5) Airflow mode selection button (Refer to “Airflow mode selection ”F 4-6.)
6) Fan speed control button (for decreasing the fan speed) (Refer to “Fan speed
control ”F 4-8.)
7) Fan speed control button (for increasing the fan speed) (Refer to “Fan speed
control ”F 4-8.)
8) Temperature control dial (Refer to “Tem-
perature control ”F 4-7.)
9) “MAX A/C ”button (Refer to “MAX A/C
mode ”F 4-7.)
10) Air inlet selection button (Refer to “Air
inlet selection ”F 4-8.)
11 ) “DUAL ”button (Refer to “Automatic
climate control system (type B) ”F 4-5
and ““DUAL ”mode
(type B) ”F 4-8.)
12) Defroster button (Refer to “Airflow mode
selection ”F 4-6 and “Defrosting ”F 4-9.)
13) Rear window defogger button (models without outside mirror defogger) (Refer to
“Defogger and deicer” F3-61.)
14) Rear window and outside mirror defogger button (models with outside mirror de-
fogger) (Refer to “Defogger and deicer”
F 3-61.)
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Automatic climate control
system (type B)
NOTE
.Operate the automatic climate con-
trol system when the engine is running.
. The blower fan rotates at a low
speed when the engine coolant tem-
perature is low.
. For efficient defogging or dehumidi-
fying in cold weather, press the “A/C ”
button.
When the automatic climate control mode
is selected, the following items are auto-
matically controlled.
. Outlet air temperature
. Fan speed
. Airflow distribution
. Air inlet control
. Air conditioner compressor operation
To activate this mode, perform the follow-
ing procedure.
1. Set the preferred temperature using
the temperature control button.
2. Press the “AUTO”button. The FULL
AUTO mode is selected and the “FULL
AUTO ”indicator light on the display
illuminates.
NOTE
If you operate any of the buttons on the
control panel other than the “OFF ”
button, rear window defogger button
and temperature control buttons during
FULL AUTO mode operation, the
“ FULL ”indicator light on the control
panel will turn off and the “AUTO ”
indicator light will remain illuminated.
You can then manually control the
system as desired. To change the
system back to the FULL AUTO mode,
press the “AUTO ”button.
To turn off the climate control system,
press the “OFF ”button. The air inlet
selection is then automatically switched
to the outside air mode.& Sensors
1) Solar sensor
2) Interior air temperature sensor
The automatic climate control system
employs several sensors. These sensors
are delicate. If they are treated incorrectly
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Climate control/Manual climate control
and become damaged, the system may
not be able to control the interior tempera-
ture correctly. To avoid damaging the
sensors, observe the following precau-
tions:
–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 speaker grille
on the dashboard
– Interior air temperature sensor: on the
side of the driver-side part of the center
panel
– Outside temperature sensor: behind
front grille.Manual climate control
& Airflow mode selection
Select the preferred airflow mode by
pressing the airflow mode selection button
or defroster button.
Airflow modes are as follows.
A) Models with rear ventilators
(Ventilation): Instrument panel outlets
A) Models with rear ventilators
(Bi-level): Instrument panel outlets and the
foot outlets
A) Models with rear ventilators
(Heat): Foot outlets, both side outlets of
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the instrument panel and some through
windshield defroster outlets (A small
amount of air flows to the windshield and
both side windows to prevent fogging.)
A) Models with rear ventilators
(Heat-def): Windshield defroster outlets,
foot outlets and both side outlets of the
instrument panel
A) Models with rear ventilators
(Defrost): Windshield defroster outlets and
both side outlets of the instrument panel
NOTE
.When the “”mode or “”mode
is selected, the air conditioner com-
pressor automatically operates to more
quickly defog the windshield. At the
same time, the air inlet selection is
automatically set to the outside air
mode.
In this state:
–The air conditioner indicator light
does not illuminate.
– You cannot stop the air condi-
tioner compressor by pressing the
air conditioner button.
& Temperature control
Turn the temperature control dial over a
range from the blue side (cool) to red side
(warm) to regulate the temperature of
airflow from the air outlets.
! MAX A/C mode
Perform the following operation to select
the MAX A/C mode.
. Turn the temperature control dial to the
“MAX A/C ”position (models with type A
climate control system).
. Press the “MAX A/C ”button (models
with type B climate control system).
When this mode is selected, some of the
settings will be changed as follows.
Type A climate control system:
. The air inlet selection mode will be
changed to the ON position (recirculation).
. The air conditioner will turn on.
Type B climate control system:
. The temperature setting will be chan-
ged to the maximum cooling mode.
. The fan speed setting will be changed
to the maximum speed.
. The airflow mode setting will be chan-
ged to the “
”(ventilation) mode.
. The air inlet selection mode will be
changed to the ON position (recirculation).
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.The air conditioner will turn on.
While the MAX A/C mode is selected,
performing the following operation returns
the system to the setting that had been
selected before the MAX A/C mode is
selected.
. Turn the temperature control dial to a
position other than “MAX A/C”position
(models with type A climate control sys-
tem).
. Press the “MAX A/C ”button again
(models with type B climate control sys-
tem).
! “DUAL ”mode (type B)
You can change the setting of the driver ’s
side and front passenger ’s side tempera-
ture independently by selecting the
“DUAL ”mode.
You can select the “DUAL ”mode by
performing either of the following proce-
dures.
. Press the “DUAL”button
. Turn the passenger ’s side temperature
control dial
The “DUAL ”mode can be canceled by
pressing the “DUAL”button.
When the “DUAL ”mode is selected:
Turn the driver ’ssidedialtosetthe
driver ’s side temperature. Turn the front passenger
’s side dial to set the front
passenger ’s side temperature.
When the “DUAL ”mode is canceled:
Set the desired temperature by turning the
driver ’s side dial.
& Fan speed control
The fan operates only when the ignition
switch is in the “ON”position. Select the
preferred fan speed by turning the fan
speed control dial (type A), or by pressing
the fan speed control buttons (type B).
& Air conditioner control
The air conditioner operates only when
the engine is running.
Press the air conditioner button while the
fan is in operation to turn on the air
conditioner. When the air conditioner is
on, the “A/C”indicator light illuminates.
To turn off the air conditioner, press the
button again. The indicator light will turn
off.
NOTE
For efficient defogging or dehumidify-
ing in cold weather, turn on the air
conditioner. However, if the ambient
temperature decreases to approxi-
mately 32 8F(0 8C), the air conditioner
and dehumidification system may not work properly.
&
Air inlet selection
Select the air inlet by pressing the air inlet
selection button.
ON position (recirculation) : Interior air is
recirculated inside the vehicle. Press the
air inlet selection button to the ON position
for fast cooling with the air conditioner or
when driving on a dusty road. When the
ON position is selected, the “
”indicator
light on the information display (type A)/
the indicator light on the air inlet selection
button (type B) illuminates.
OFF position (outside air) : Outside air is
drawn into the passenger compartment.
Press the air inlet selection button to the
OFF position when the interior has cooled
to a comfortable temperature and the road
is no longer dusty. The indicator light will
turn off.
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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.
Defrosting
Select the desired“”mode or “”mode
to defrost or dehumidify the windshield
and front door windows by performing the
following procedures.
. To select the “
”mode, press the
defroster button.
. To select the “
”mode, press the
airflow mode selection button and select
the “
”mode.
NOTE
. When the “”mode or “”mode
is selected, the air conditioner com-
pressor automatically operates to more
quickly defog the windshield. (The air
conditioner indicator light does not
illuminate in this case.) At the same
time, the air inlet selection is automa-
tically set to the outside air mode. For
details, refer to “Airflow mode selec-
tion ”F 4-6.
. If the defroster button is pressed
while the “
”mode is selected, it will
return to the previous mode before
selecting the “
”mode.
Operating tips for heater and
air conditioner
& Cleaning ventilator grille
1) Front ventilator inlet 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 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
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allow 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 conditioner 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
operation each spring. Have the air con-
ditioning system checked by your
SUBARU dealer.
&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
system.
&
Air conditioner compressor
shut-off when engine is
heavily loaded
To improve acceleration and gas mileage,
the air conditioner compressor is designed
to temporarily shut off during air condi-
tioner operation whenever the accelerator
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 HFO-1234yf. Therefore, the
method of adding, changing or checking
the refrigerant is different from the method
for CFC12 (freon) or HFC134a. Consult
your SUBARU dealer for service. Repairs
needed as a result of using the wrong
refrigerant are not covered under war-
ranty.
Air filtration system (if
equipped)
Your vehicle’ s air conditioning system is
equipped with an air filtration system.
Replace the air filter element according
to the replacement schedule shown in the
following table. This schedule should be
followed to maintain the filter ’sdust
collection ability. Under extremely dusty
conditions, the filter should be replaced
more frequently. Have your filter checked
or replaced by your SUBARU dealer. For
replacement, use only a genuine
SUBARU air filter kit. For the replacement
schedule, refer to the “Warranty and
Maintenance Booklet ”.
CAUTION
Contact your SUBARU dealer if the
following occurs, even if it is not yet
time to change the filter.
.Reduction of the airflow through
the vents.
. Windshield gets easily fogged or
misted.
NOTE
The filter can influence the air condi-
tioning, heating and defroster perfor-
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mance if not properly maintained.
&Replacing an air filter
1. Remove the glove box.
(1) Open the glove box.
(2) Remove the damper shaft from the
glove box.
(3) Push both sides of the glove box
inward to unlock the stoppers and then
pull down the glove box as far as it will
go.
(4) Pull out the glove box horizontally
and remove the hinge portion. When doing this, be careful not to damage
the hinge.
2. Remove the cover of the air filter.
3. Remove the air filter according to the
following procedure in order to prevent
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dust on the air cleaner from falling to the
inside of its housing.(1) Pull the air filter approximately 3.9
inches (10 cm) first.
(2) Gently push the near side of the air
filter down.
(3) Pull out the air filter.
4. Replace the air filter element with a
new one.
5. Reinstall the cover of the air filter.
CAUTION
The arrow mark on the filter must
point UP.
6. Reinstall the glove box, and connect
the damper shaft.
7. Close the glove box.
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