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Subaru XV Crosstrek (2016 year). Instruction - part 17

Climate control panel

& Type A

Temperature control dial (Refer to

“Tem-

perature control

” F4-9.)

Air conditioner button (Refer to

“Air

conditioner control

” F4-10.)

Fan speed control dial (Refer to

“Fan

speed control

” F4-10.)

Air inlet selection button (Refer to

“Air

inlet selection

” F4-10.)

Airflow mode selection dial (Refer to

“Airflow mode selection” F4-8.)

Rear window defogger button (Refer to

“Defogger and deicer” F3-108.)

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Climate control/Climate control panel

& Type B

Temperature control dial (Refer to

“Auto-

matic climate control operation (type B, C
and D)

” F4-7 and/or “Temperature con-

trol

” F4-9.)

Air conditioner button (Refer to

“Air

conditioner control

” F4-10.)

Fan speed control dial (Refer to

“Auto-

matic climate control operation (type B, C
and D)

” F4-7 and/or “Fan speed control”

F4-10.)

Air inlet selection button (Refer to

“Air

inlet selection

” F4-10.)

Airflow mode selection dial (Refer to

“Automatic climate control operation

(type B, C and D)

” F4-7 and/or “Airflow

mode selection

” F4-8.)

Rear window defogger button (Refer to

“Defogger and deicer” F3-108.)

NOTE

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

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& Type C

Airflow mode selection dial (Refer to

“Airflow mode selection” F4-8.)

Defroster button (Refer to

“Airflow mode

selection

” F4-8.)

Rear window defogger button (Refer to

“Defogger and deicer” F3-108.)

Fan speed control dial (Refer to

“Fan

speed control

” F4-10.)

Air conditioner button (Refer to

“Air

conditioner control

” F4-10.)

Air inlet selection button (Refer to

“Air

inlet selection

” F4-10.)

Temperature control dial (Refer to

“Auto-

matic climate control operation (type B, C
and D)

” F4-7 and/or “Temperature con-

trol

” F4-9.)

AUTO button (Refer to

“Automatic cli-

mate control operation (type B, C and D)

”

F4-7.)

OFF button (Refer to

“Automatic climate

control operation (type B, C and D)

” F4-

7.)

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Climate control/Climate control panel

& Type D

Temperature control dial (Refer to

“Auto-

matic climate control operation (type B, C
and D)

” F4-7 and/or “Temperature con-

trol

” F4-9.)

Defroster button (Refer to

“Airflow mode

selection

” F4-8.)

Rear window defogger button (Refer to

“Defogger and deicer” F3-108.)

DUAL mode button (Refer to

““DUAL”

mode (type D)

” F4-10.)

Fan speed control dial (Refer to

“Fan

speed control

” F4-10.)

Air conditioner button (Refer to

“Air

conditioner control

” F4-10.)

Air inlet selection button (Refer to

“Air

inlet selection

” F4-10.)

Airflow mode selection button (Refer to

“Airflow mode selection” F4-8.)

Temperature control dial (Refer to

“Auto-

matic climate control operation (type B, C
and D)

” F4-7 and/or “Temperature con-

trol

” F4-9.)

10) AUTO button (Refer to

“Automatic cli-

mate control operation (type B, C and D)

”

F4-7.)

11) OFF button (Refer to

“Automatic climate

control operation (type B, C and D)

” F4-

7.)

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Automatic climate control
operation (type B, C and D)

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.

& Type B

1. Turn the airflow mode selection dial
and fan speed control dial to the

“AUTO”

position.
2. Set the preferred temperature using
the temperature control dial.

NOTE

. Each function can be individually
set to the AUTO mode independently of
the other functions. Any function set to
the AUTO mode is controlled automa-
tically. Any function not set to the
AUTO mode can be instructionly adjusted
as desired.

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

To turn off the climate control system, turn
the fan speed control dial to the

“OFF”

position. Then the air inlet selection will be

set as follows.
. when the AUTO mode is selected: OFF
(outside air)
. when the AUTO mode is not selected:
the mode that was selected when turning
off the climate system will be selected.

& Type C and D

1. Depress the

“AUTO” button. The

indicator light

“FULL AUTO” on the display

illuminates.
2. Set the preferred temperature using
the temperature control dial.

NOTE

. 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

“OFF”

button, rear window defogger button
and temperature control dial(s) 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 instructionly 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

“OFF” button. Then the air inlet

selection will be set to OFF (outside air).

& Operation tips

. Operate the automatic climate control
system when the engine is running.
. Even when cooling is not necessary,
setting the temperature much lower than
the current outlet air temperature turns on
the air conditioner compressor automati-
cally and the

“A/C” indicator light on the

control panel illuminates.

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Climate control/Instruction climate control operation

& Sensors

Interior air temperature sensor

Solar sensor

The automatic climate control system
employs several sensors. These sensors
are delicate. If they are not treated

properly and become damaged, the sys-
tem may not be able to control the interior
temperature correctly. To avoid damaging
the sensors, observe the following pre-
cautions.
– 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 windshield
defroster grille
– Interior air temperature sensor: next to
the steering column
– Outside temperature sensor: near the
front bumper opening

Instruction climate control op-
eration

& Airflow mode selection

To select the airflow mode:
Type A, B and C: Turn the airflow mode
selection dial.
Type D: Press the airflow mode selection
button.

To select the defrost mode:
Type A and B: Turn the airflow mode
selection dial.
Type C and D: Press the defroster button.

Airflow modes are as follows.

(Ventilation): Instrument panel outlets

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(Bi-level): Instrument panel outlets and
foot outlets

(Heat): Foot outlets, both side outlets of
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.)

(Heat-def): Windshield defroster outlets,
foot outlets and both side outlets of the
instrument panel (Refer to

“Defrosting”

F4-11.)

(Defrost): Windshield defroster outlets

and both side outlets of the instrument
panel (Refer to

“Defrosting” F4-11.)

& Temperature control

! Type A
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.
! Type B, C and D
Turn the temperature control dial to set the
preferred interior temperature. With the
dial set to your preferred temperature, the
system automatically adjusts the tempera-
ture of air supplied from the outlets so that
the preferred temperature is achieved and
maintained.
If the dial is turned fully counterclockwise,
the system provides maximum cooling
performance. If the dial is turned fully
clockwise, the system provides maximum
heating performance.

NOTE

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

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Climate control/Instruction climate control operation

! “DUAL” mode (type D)
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

’s side dial to set the

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.

& 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.

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 (08C), the air conditioner

compressor will stop operating.

& 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.

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.

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.
Contact your SUBARU dealer for in-
spection.

. The indicator light on the air inlet
selection button may flash in the
following cases. However, this does
not indicate a malfunction.

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

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Defrosting

& Type A and B

Select the

“

” or “ ” mode by turning the

airflow mode selection dial to defrost or
dehumidify the windshield and front door
windows.

& Type C

Select the

“

” mode by pressing the

defroster button, or select the

“ ” mode

by turning the airflow mode selection dial
to defrost or dehumidify the windshield
and front door windows.

& Type D

Select the

“

” mode by pressing the

defroster button, or select the

“ ” mode

by pressing the airflow mode selection
button to defrost or dehumidify the wind-
shield 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.
For type A climate control system, in
this state:

– You cannot stop the air condi-
tioner compressor by pressing the
air conditioner button.
– You cannot select the recircula-
tion mode by pressing the air inlet
selection button.

. For type C and D climate control
system, after defrosting the windshield
by pressing the defroster button

“

”,

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

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

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Climate control/Air filtration system

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

Air filtration system

Your vehicle

’s air conditioning system is

equipped with an air filtration system.
Replace the air filter element 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 an air filter

1. Remove the glove box.

NOTE

We recommend that you take mea-
sures 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.

(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 air filter according to the
following procedure in order to prevent
dust on the air cleaner from falling to the
inside of its housing.

(1) Push in the four stoppers to
unlock, and then slowly pull out the
air filter 4 in (10 cm) from the housing.
(2) Completely pull out the air filter by
gently tilting the front side of the air
filter downward.

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Climate control/Air filtration system

3. Replace the 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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Antenna................................................................

5-2

Roof antenna (for Rod type) ................................

5-2

Roof antenna (for Shark fin type) .........................

5-2

Audio set .............................................................

5-3

Base display audio set (if equipped) ....................

5-4

STARLINK

7.0 Multimedia Plus audio set

(U.S. spec. models only, if equipped) .................

5-6

Tips for operating the audio/visual system ...........

5-7

Basic information before use ..............................

5-15

Basic operation ..................................................

5-18

Unit settings ......................................................

5-19

SUBARU STARLINK (if equipped) .......................

5-26

AM/FM radio.......................................................

5-28

SiriusXM Satellite Radio (if equipped) .................

5-37

aha

by HARMAN .............................................

5-44

Pandora

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

5-50

CD .....................................................................

5-53

USB memory......................................................

5-55

iPod...................................................................

5-56

Bluetooth audio..................................................

5-58

AUX ...................................................................

5-61

Steering switches for audio ..............................

5-63

Bluetooth

settings ...........................................

5-66

Regulatory information ......................................

5-66

Registering/connecting Bluetooth

device ..........

5-66

Setting Bluetooth details ....................................

5-69

Hands-free phone system .................................

5-71

Control screen...................................................

5-72

Registering/connecting a Bluetooth phone .........

5-73

Using the phone switch/microphone...................

5-73

How to change the hands-free phone system .....

5-74

Making a call .....................................................

5-74

Receiving a call .................................................

5-78

Talking on the phone .........................................

5-78

Phone settings ..................................................

5-79

Voice command system ....................................

5-82

Using the voice command system......................

5-82

Voice command system operation ......................

5-83

Command list ....................................................

5-85

What to do if.......................................................

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Troubleshooting.................................................

5-89

Appendix ............................................................

5-93

Certification .......................................................

5-93

Certification for the Hands-free system...............

5-93

Certification for Mexico models ..........................

5-94

Audio

Audio/Antenna

Antenna

& Roof antenna (for Rod type)

CAUTION

. Be sure to remove the antenna

rod before entering garages,
parking towers and other loca-
tions with low ceilings.

. Remove the antenna rod before

washing your car at a car wash. If
the antenna rod is left attached, it
may scratch the roof.

. When reinstalling the removed

antenna rod, be sure to fully
tighten it.

Unscrew

Remove

The roof antenna is installed in the center
at the rear part of the roof.

The antenna rod can be removed by
unscrewing it from its base.

& Roof antenna (for Shark fin

type)

The SUBARU STARLINK antenna is
installed in the center of the roof at the
rear.

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Audio set

Your vehicle may be equipped with one of
the following audio sets. Refer to the
pages indicated in this section for operat-
ing details.

CAUTION

. Always consult your SUBARU

dealer before installing a citizen
band radio or other transmitting
device in your vehicle. Such
devices may cause the electronic
control system to malfunction if
they are incorrectly installed or if
they are not suited for the vehi-
cle.

. To prevent the battery from being

discharged, do not leave the
audio/visual system on when
the engine is not running.

NOTE

. If a cell phone is placed near the
audio set, it may cause the audio set to
emit noise when the phone receives
calls. This noise does not indicate an
audio set malfunction. Note that a cell
phone should not be placed near the
audio set.

. Some functions may not be avail-
able depending on the market and
specifications of your vehicle.

. The images shown in this Owner’s
Manual are sample images. The actual
images may vary depending on the
market and specifications of your ve-
hicle.

Audio/Audio set

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Audio/Audio set

& Base display audio set (if equipped)

Power/VOLUME knob

Eject button

AUDIO/TUNE knob

HOME button

APPS button

Display

SEEK/TRACK buttons

The audio set will operate only when the
ignition switch is in the

“ACC” or “ON”

position.
. Power and audio controls: refer to

“Basic operation” F5-18.

. SUBARU STARLINK (if equipped):
refer to

“SUBARU STARLINK” F5-26.

. Radio operation: refer to “AM/FM radio”

F5-28.

. Satellite radio operation (if equipped):
refer to

“SiriusXM Satellite Radio” F5-37.

. aha

: refer to

“aha

by HARMAN

”

F5-44.

. Pandora

(if equipped): refer to

“Pan-

dora

” F5-50.

. CD (compact disc) player operation:
refer to

“CD” F5-53.

. USB storage device: refer to “USB
memory

” F5-55.

. iPod operation: refer to “iPod” F5-56.

. Bluetooth

audio: refer to

“Bluetooth

audio

” F5-58.

. Auxiliary input jack: refer to “AUX” F5-
61.
. Hands-free phone system: refer to

“Hands-free phone system” F5-71.

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