2019 Subaru Forester Owners Manual - Automatic climate control operation

Automatic climate control operation

When this mode is selected, the fan speed, airflow distribution, air-inlet control, and air conditioner compressor operation are automatically controlled. To activate this mode, perform the following.

Press the AUTO button. The indicator light “FULL AUTO” on the climate control display illuminates.

Set the preferred temperature using the temperature control dial.

Operate the automatic climate con- trol system when the engine is running.

Even when cooling is not necessary, the air conditioner compressor will automatically turn on if the temperature is set much lower than the current outlet air temperature. Even in this case, the “A/C” indicator light on the control panel illuminates.

The controllable temperature range may vary depending on the regional specifications of the vehicle.

If you operate any of the buttons on the control panel other than the ON/ OFF button, rear window defogger button, SYNC button and temperature control dial(s) during FULL AUTO mode

operation, the “FULL” indicator light on the multi-function display (color LCD) will turn off and the “AUTO” indicator light will remain illuminated. You can then manually control the system as desired using the button you operated. To change the system back to the FULL AUTO mode, press the AUTO button.

To turn off the climate control system, press the ON/OFF button. Then the air inlet selection will be set to the following.

When the air inlet selection is set to auto mode: Outside air circulation

When the air inlet selection is set to manual mode: No change

Sensors

The sensors are located as follows.

Interior air temperature sensor

Solar sensor

The automatic climate control system employs several sensors. These sensors

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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 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 automatic climate control can be customized on the multi-function display. Refer to “Setting screen”  P212 for setting methods.

The climate control can be set in the following mode.

Use this mode for normal climate control.

Use this mode for the mild airflow mode.

Use this mode when climate control needs to be operate to increase the comfort quickly. This will reduce the operation range of the Auto Start Stop function.

! ECO mode

Use this mode when fuel efficiency is prioritized over comfort. This increases the range of the Auto Start Stop operation.

This mode switches the climate control operation according to the number of passengers.

This mode detects passenger by the occupant detection system sensor to set the front passenger setting temperature OFF when there is no front passenger in the seat. The setting temperature will be changed to the driver’s setting tempera- ture automatically.

! Rear occupant detection

This function judges if there are any passenger in the rear seat by the opening and closing record of rear doors. If there are no passenger in the rear seat, the airflow of the climate control is reduced and priority is on the front seat passenger.