Subaru Crosstrek Owners Manual: 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 windshield and front door windows.

NOTE

When the "  " or " " mode is selected, the air conditioner compressor 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 illuminate.

For type A climate control system, in this state:

• You cannot stop the air conditioner compressor by pressing the air conditioner button.
• You cannot select the recirculation 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 activated.