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 conditioner operation whenever the accelerator is fully depressed such as during rapid acceleration or when driving on a steep upgrade.
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To use as semi-automatic climate control system
Each function can be individually set to
AUTO mode independently of the others.
Any function set to AUTO mode is controlled
automatically. Any function not set
to AUTO mode can be manually adju ...
Nearing Obsolescence?
Just a year or two ago, we pointed out that there wasn't much difference
between the Outback and the Subaru Forester, aside from price. Now that a
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Combination meter illumination
When the ignition switch is turned to the “ON” position, the various parts of
the combination meter are illuminated in the following sequence.
1. Warning lights, indicator lights, meter needles, ga ...