Subaru Forester (2019 year). Manual - part 17

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foot outlets and both side outlets of the
instrument panel (Refer to “Defrosting”
FP265.)

Defrost: Windshield defroster outlets and
both side outlets of the instrument panel
(Refer to “Defrosting” FP265.)

MAX A/C mode

For quicker cooling, press the MAX A/C
button.
When the MAX A/C mode is on, the
following settings will be changed auto-
matically.
.

The air conditioner will turn on.

The temperature will be set on the

lowest.
.

The fan speed will be set on the

maximum speed.
.

The air inlet will be set to recirculation.

The airflow mode setting will be set to

ventilation mode.

To turn off MAX A/C mode and return the
previous setting, press the MAX A/C
button again.

Temperature control

Turn the temperature control dial to set the
preferred interior temperature.

NOTE

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

SYNC mode (if equipped)

When the SYNC mode is turned on, both
the driver’s and front passenger’s side
temperatures are synchronized using the
driver’s side temperature control dial.
Press the SYNC button to turn on the
SYNC mode. The SYNC button indicator
will illuminate.
Press the SYNC button again or turn the
front passenger’s side temperature control
dial to cancel the SYNC mode. The SYNC
button indicator will not illuminate. In this
case, temperature control on the driver’s
side and front passenger’s side is sepa-
rated. The temperature will be controlled
individually using the driver’s and front
passenger’s temperature control dials.

Fan speed control

Select the preferred fan speed by turning
the fan speed control dial.

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.

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NOTE

For efficient defogging or dehumidify-
ing in cold weather, turn on the air
conditioner. If the ambient temperature
decreases to approximately 328F (08C),
the air conditioner and dehumidifica-
tion system may not operate properly.

Air inlet selection

Select the air inlet by pressing the air inlet
selection button.

Recirculation:

When the indicator light on the air inlet
selection button illuminates, 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.

Outside air circulation:

When the indicator light on the air inlet
selection button does not illuminate, out-
side 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 tem-
perature and the road is no longer dusty.

WARNING

Continued operation in the ON posi-
tion may fog up the windows. Switch
to the OFF position as soon as the
outside conditions are no longer
dusty.

NOTE

When the indicator light on the air

inlet selection button is flashing at
engine starting, a malfunction might
be occurring in the electrical system.
We recommend that you contact your
SUBARU dealer for inspection.
.

The indicator light on the air inlet

selection button may flash in the fol-
lowing cases. However, this does not
indicate a malfunction.

– After the vehicle battery has been
disconnected and reconnected.
– When the vehicle battery voltage
is low.

To turn off the climate control
system

To turn off the climate control system:
press the ON/OFF button.

4-5. Defrosting

Select the “

” or “ ” mode to defrost or

dehumidify the windshield and front door
windows.

NOTE

When the “

” or “ ” mode is

selected, the air conditioner compres-
sor operates automatically regardless
of the position of the air conditioner
button to defrost the windshield more
quickly. However the indicator on the
air conditioner button will not illumi-
nate. At the same time, the air inlet
selection is automatically set to the
outside air mode.
.

After defrosting the windshield by

pressing the defroster button “

”,

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pressing the button again returns the
system to the setting that had been
selected before the defroster was acti-
vated.

4-6. Operating tips for heater
and air conditioner

Cleaning ventilation grille

Front ventilation inlet grille

Always keep the front ventilation 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
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 effi-
ciency.

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.

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Cooling and dehumidifying in
high humidity and low tem-
perature weather conditions

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 (R-1234yf).
Therefore, the method of adding, changing
or checking the refrigerant is different from
the method for Freon, CFC12 (R12) or
HFC134a (R134a). Consult your SUBARU
dealer for service. Repairs needed as a
result of using the wrong refrigerant are not
covered under warranty.

4-7. Air filtration system

Your vehicle’s air conditioning system is
equipped with an air filtration system.
Replace the cabin air filter according to
the replacement schedule found in the
“Warranty and Maintenance Booklet”. This
schedule should be followed to maintain
the filter’s dust 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.

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-
mance if not properly maintained.

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Replacing a cabin air filter

1. Remove the glove box.

NOTE

We recommend that you take measures
to protect the center console with
masking tape first, so that you avoid
scratching the center console with the
glove box.

(1) Open the glove box.

(2) Remove the damper shaft from the
glove box.

Stoppers

(3) Push in the stoppers located on
both sides of the glove box 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 cabin air filter according to
the following procedure in order to prevent
dust on the cabin air filter from falling to the
inside of its housing.

(1) Push in the four stoppers to unlock,
and then slowly pull out the cabin air
filter 0.4 in (1 cm) from the housing.
(2) Completely pull out the cabin air
filter by gently tilting the front side of the
cabin air filter downward.

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3. Replace the cabin air filter element
with a new one.

CAUTION

The arrow mark on the filter must
point UP.

4. Reinstall the glove box, and connect
the damper shaft.
5. Close the glove box.

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5-1. Antenna ........................................................... 272

Roof antenna ...................................................... 272

5-2. Audio set..........................................................272

Audio

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5-1. Antenna

Roof antenna

The roof antenna is installed on the roof.

5-2. Audio set

If your vehicle is equipped with a genuine
SUBARU navigation system or audio
system, refer to the separate navigation/
audio Owner’s Manual for details.

Antenna

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6-1. Interior lights................................................... 274

Map lights .......................................................... 274
Dome light.......................................................... 274
Cargo area light and rear gate light

(if equipped) ..................................................... 275

OFF delay timer .................................................. 275

6-2. Sun visors ....................................................... 276

Sun visor extension plate ................................... 276
Vanity mirror....................................................... 277
Vanity mirror with light (if equipped) ................... 277

6-3. Overhead console........................................... 277
6-4. Storage compartment..................................... 278

Glove box........................................................... 278
Center console ................................................... 278
Cup holders........................................................ 278
Bottle holders..................................................... 279

6-5. Accessory power outlets ................................280

Use with the cigarette lighter (dealer option)....... 281

6-6. USB power supply ..........................................282

How to use the USB power supply ..................... 283

6-7. Ashtray (dealer option) ...................................284
6-8. Floor mat..........................................................284
6-9. Shopping bag hook.........................................285
6-10. Cargo area cover (if equipped) ....................285

Using the cover.................................................. 285
To install the front part of the cover ................... 286
To remove the front cover .................................. 286
To remove the cover housing ............................. 286
Stowage of the cargo area cover ........................ 287
To install the cover housing ............................... 287

6-11. Cargo tie-down hooks ...................................288

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6-1. Interior lights

CAUTION

When leaving your vehicle, make
sure the lights are turned off to
avoid battery discharge.

Map lights

Door interlock switch

To turn on the map light, push the lens.
To turn it off, push the lens again.

Automatic illumination

When the door interlock switch is in the
“DOOR” position, the map lights illuminate
automatically in the following cases.
.

Any of the doors other than the rear

gate is opened.
.

The doors are unlocked using the

keyless access function (if equipped).
Refer to “Locking and unlocking by holding
the access key fob” FP114.
.

The doors are unlocked using the

remote keyless entry system. Refer to
“Remote keyless entry system” FP127.
.

The ignition switch is turned from the

“ACC” position to the “LOCK”/“OFF” posi-
tion.

Dome light

DOOR

OFF

The dome light switch has the following
three positions.

ON: The light remains on continuously.
OFF: The light remains off.
DOOR: The dome light illuminates auto-
matically in the following cases.
.

Any of the doors or the rear gate is

opened.
.

The doors or the rear gate are unlocked

using the keyless access function (if
equipped). Refer to “Locking and unlock-
ing by holding the access key fob” FP114.
.

The doors or the rear gate are unlocked

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using the remote keyless entry system.
Refer to “Remote keyless entry system”
FP127.
.

The ignition switch is turned from the

“ACC” position to the “LOCK”/“OFF” posi-
tion.

Cargo area light and rear gate
light (if equipped)

Cargo area light
1)

OFF

DOOR

Rear gate light (if equipped)

ON: The light remains on continuously.
OFF: The light remains off.
DOOR: The cargo area light illuminates
automatically in the following cases.
.

Any of the doors or the rear gate is

opened.
.

The doors or the rear gate are unlocked

using the remote keyless entry system.
Refer to “Remote keyless entry system”
FP127.
.

The ignition switch is turned to the

“LOCK”/“OFF” position.

OFF delay timer

The following lights have an automatic
illumination function.
.

Dome light

Map light

Cargo area light and rear gate light (if

equipped)

When the interior light switch is set to the
“DOOR” position, the light will automati-
cally turn on and turn off depending on the
locking and unlocking of the doors, the
opening and closing of the doors, as well
as the position of the ignition switch.

NOTE

The setting for the period of time in
which the lights remain on (OFF delay
timer) can be changed by a SUBARU
dealer. Contact your SUBARU dealer
for details. For models with the combi-
nation meter display (color LCD), the
setting can also be changed by operat-
ing the combination meter display
(color LCD). For details, refer to “Vehi-
cle Setting” FP196.

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6-2. Sun visors

To block out glare, swing down the visors.
To use the sun visor at a side window,
swing it down and move it sideways.

Sun visor extension plate

With the sun visor positioned over the side
window, you can use the sun visor exten-
sion plate to prevent glare through the gap
between the sun visor and center pillar. To
use the extension plate, pull it toward the
rear of the vehicle. When you have
finished using it, stow it by pushing it
toward the front of the vehicle.

CAUTION

Do not pull out the extension plate
with the sun visor positioned over
the windshield. The extension plate
would obstruct your view of the
rearview mirror.

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Vanity mirror

CAUTION

Keep the vanity mirror cover closed
while the car is being driven to avoid
being temporarily blinded by the
glare of bright light.

To use the vanity mirror, swing down the
sun visor and open the vanity mirror cover.

Vanity mirror with light (if
equipped)

CAUTION

Keep the vanity mirror cover closed
while the car is being driven to avoid
being distracted by the light.

To use the vanity mirror, swing down the
sun visor and open the vanity mirror cover.
The light beside the vanity mirror illumi-
nates when the mirror cover is opened.

NOTE

Use of the vanity mirror light for a long
period of time while the engine is not
running can cause battery discharge.

6-3. Overhead console

To open the console, push on the lid lightly
and it will automatically open.

CAUTION

When your vehicle is parked in the
sun or on a warm day, the inside of
the overhead console heats up.
Avoid storing plastic or other heat-
vulnerable or flammable articles
such as a lighter in the overhead
console.

Overhead console

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6-4. Storage compartment

CAUTION

Always keep the storage com-

partment closed while driving to
reduce the risk of injury in the
event of a sudden stop or an
accident.

Do not store spray cans, contain-

ers with flammable or corrosive
liquids or any other dangerous
items in the storage compart-
ment.

Glove box

Rotate the key clockwise to lock.

Rotate the key counterclockwise to un-
lock.

To open the glove box, pull the handle.
To close it, push the lid firmly upward.

NOTE

The emergency key is directional. If

the key cannot be inserted, change the
direction that the grooved side is facing
and insert it again.
.

For models with the “keyless access

with push-button start system”, use the
emergency key to lock or unlock the
glove box.

Center console

The center console box provides a storage
space.

Coin tray

Accessory tray

The top of the console can be used as an
armrest.

Cup holders

CAUTION

Do not pick up a cup from the cup

holder or put a cup in the holder
while you are driving, as this may
distract you and lead to an acci-
dent.

Take care to avoid spills. Bev-

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erages, if hot, might scald you
and/or your passengers. Spilled
beverages may also damage up-
holstery or carpets.

When a cup in the rear passen-

ger’s cup holder contains a bev-
erage, do not fold down the rear
seatback. Otherwise, the bever-
age could spill and, if the bev-
erage is hot, it could scald you
and/or your passengers.

Front passenger’s cup holder

A dual cup holder is built into the center
console.

Rear seat’s cup holder

A dual cup holder is built into the armrest.

Bottle holders

CAUTION

Do not pick up a bottle from the

bottle holder or put a bottle in the
holder while you are driving, as
this may distract you and lead to
an accident.

When placing a beverage in a

bottle holder, make sure it is
capped. Otherwise, the beverage
could spill when opening/closing
the door or while driving and, if
the beverage is hot, it could scald
you and/or your passengers.

The bottle holder equipped on each door
trim can be used to hold beverage bottles
and other items.

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