2006 Subaru Legacy Owners Manual

washer fluid is unavailable. In ar- eas where water freezes in winter, use SUBARU Windshield Washer Fluid or (See “Windshield washer fluid” section in chapter 11.) Also, when driving the vehicle when there are freezing tempera- tures, use non-freezing type wiper blades.

(cid:121) Do not clean the wiper blades with gasoline or a solvent, such as paint thinner or benzene. This will cause deterioration of the wiper blades.

NOTE (cid:121) The front wiper motor is protected against overloads by a circuit breaker. If the motor operates continuously un- der an unusually heavy load, the circuit breaker may trip to stop the motor tem- porarily. If this happens, park your ve- hicle in a safe place, turn off the wiper switch, and wait for approximately 10
minutes. The circuit breaker will reset itself, and the wipers will again operate normally. (cid:121) Clean your wiper blades and window glass periodically with a washer solu- tion to prevent streaking, and to re-

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move accumulations of road salt or road film. Keep the washer button de- pressed at least for 1 second so that washer solution will be sprinkled all over the windshield or rear window. (cid:121) Grease, wax, insects or other materi- al on the windshield or the wiper blades results in jerky wiper operation and streaking on the glass. If you can- not remove those streaks after operat- ing the washer or if the wiper operation is jerky, clean the outer surface of the windshield or rear window and the wip- er blades using a sponge or soft cloth with a neutral detergent or mild-abra- sive cleaner. After cleaning, rinse the window glass and wiper blades with clean water. The glass is clean if no beads form on the glass when you rinse with water. (cid:121) If you cannot eliminate the streaking even after following this procedure, re- place the wiper blades with new ones. Refer to the “Replacement of wiper blades” section (chapter 11) for re- placement instructions.

(cid:132) Windshield wiper and washer

switches

The wiper operates only when the ignition switch is in the “ON” or “ACC” position.

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(cid:84) Windshield wipers

(cid:84) Mist (for a single wipe)

(cid:84) Wiper intermittent time control (if

equipped)

OFF: Park

: Intermittent LO: Low speed HI: High speed

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For a single wipe of the wipers, pull the le- ver toward you. The wipers operate until you release the lever.

To turn the wipers on, push the wiper con- trol lever down. To turn the wipers off, return the lever to the “OFF” position.

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When the wiper switch is in the “ ” po- sition, turn the dial to adjust the operating interval of the wiper. The operating interval can be adjusted continuously from the shortest interval to the longest. Two click stop positions of the dial may help you to aim at your desired interval. The operating interval can be adjusted in nine steps.

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speed is low; shorter when the vehicle speed is high). When you subsequently move the selec- tor lever of the automatic transmission to the “R” position, the rear wiper will switch to continuous operation. When you move the selector lever from the “R” position to some other position, the rear wiper will re- turn to intermittent operation. (cid:84) Washer To wash the rear window while the rear wiper is operating, turn the knob on the end of the wiper control lever upward to the “ ” position. The washer fluid sprays until you release the knob. To wash the rear window when the rear wiper is not in use, turn the knob on the end of the wiper control lever downward to the “ ” position. The washer fluid sprays and the wiper operates until you release the knob.

(cid:84) Washer

(cid:132) Rear window wiper and wash-

er switch (Station wagon)

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To wash the windshield, push the washer button at the end of the wiper control le- ver. The washer fluid sprays until you re- lease the washer button. The wipers oper- ate while you push the button.

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: Washer (accompanied by wiper opera- tion)

ON: Continuous INT: Intermittent OFF: Park

: Washer

(cid:84) Rear wiper To turn the rear wiper on, turn the knob on the end of the wiper control lever upward to the “INT” or “ON” position. To turn the wiper off, return the knob on the end of the lever to the “OFF” position. With the switch turned to the “INT” posi- tion, the rear wiper will operate intermit- tently at intervals corresponding to the ve- hicle speed (longer when the vehicle

“ACC” or “LOCK” position. If deicing is not complete, you have to push the button to turn the deicer on again. Your SUBARU dealer can set your wind- shield wiper deicer for continuous opera- tion. Contact your SUBARU dealer for de- tails. Once the windshield wiper deicer has been set for continuous operation, press- ing the button results in continuous opera- tion. The windshield wiper deicer automat- ically stops operating if any one of the fol- lowing conditions occurs during continu- ous operation. (cid:121) The outside temperature becomes 41°F (5°C) or higher. (cid:121) The vehicle speed remains at 9 mph (15
km/h) or lower for 15 minutes. (cid:121) The battery voltage decreases below the permissible level.

Rear window defogger but- ton

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Windshield wiper deicer (if equipped)

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The windshield wiper deicer operates only when the ignition switch is in the “ON” po- sition. Before turning on the windshield wiper de- icer, remove any snow from the wind- shield. To turn on the windshield wiper de- icer, push the button. The indicator light located on the button lights up while the windshield wiper deicer is operating. The windshield wiper deicer will automati- cally shut off after approximately 15 min- utes. If the windshield wiper blades have been deiced completely before that time, push the button to turn it off. It also turns off when the ignition switch is turned to the

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(cid:121) Do not use sharp instruments or window cleaner containing abra- sives to clean the inner surface of the rear window. They may dam- age the conductors printed on the window.

(cid:121) To prevent the battery from being discharged, do not operate the de- fogger continuously for any long- er than necessary.

NOTE If your vehicle is equipped with the out- side mirror defogger, the outside mir- ror defogger operates while the rear window defogger is operating.

“LOCK” position. If defrosting or defogging is desired when you restart your vehicle, you have to push the button to turn it on again. Your SUBARU dealer can set your rear window defogger for continuous opera- tion. Contact your SUBARU dealer for de- tails. Once the rear window defogger has been set for continuous operation, the rear win- dow defogger repeatedly operates for 15
minutes, stops for two minutes, and again operates for 15 minutes. If the battery volt- age drops below the permissible level, continuous operation is canceled and op- eration stops as described in the follow- ing. (cid:121) If the battery voltage drops below the permissible level within 15 minutes of de- pression of the button, continuous opera- tion is canceled and the rear window de- fogger stops operating 15 minutes later. (cid:121) If the battery voltage drops below the permissible level after the rear window de- fogger has, following depression of the button, operated for 15 minutes, stopped operating for two minutes, and started op- erating again, the rear window defogger immediately stops operating.

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The rear window defogger operates only when the ignition switch is in the “ON” po- sition. The rear window defogger button is locat- ed on the climate control panel. To turn on the defogger, push the button. To turn it off, push the button again. The indicator light located on the button lights up while the rear window defogger is operating. The defogger will automatically shut off af- ter approximately 15 minutes. If the win- dow clears before that time, push the but- ton to turn it off. It also turns off when the ignition switch is turned to the “ACC” or

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Mirrors Always check that the inside and outside mirrors are properly adjusted before you start driving.

(cid:132) Inside mirror

(cid:132) Auto-dimming mirror/com-

pass (if equipped)

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The inside mirror has a day and night po- sition. Pull the tab at the bottom of the mir- ror toward you for the night position. Push it away for the day position. The night po- sition reduces glare from headlights.

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1) Left button 2) Auto dimming indicator 3) Photosensor 4) Right button

The auto-dimming mirror/compass has an anti-glare feature which automatically re- duces glare coming from headlights of ve- hicles behind you. It also contains a built- in compass. (cid:121) By pressing and releasing the left but- ton, the automatic dimming function is tog- gled on or off. When the automatic dim- ming function is on, the auto dimming indi- cator light (green) located to the right of the button will illuminate. (cid:121) By pressing and releasing the right but-

ton, the compass display is toggled on or off. When the compass is on, an illuminat- ed compass reading will appear in the lower part of the mirror. Even with the mirror in anti-glare mode, the mirror surface turns bright if the trans- mission is shifted into reverse. This is to ensure good rearward visibility during re- versing. (cid:84) Photosensors

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The mirror has a photosensor attached on both the front and back sides. If the glare from the headlights of vehicles behind you strikes the mirror, these sensors detect it and make the reflection surface of the mir- ror dimmer to help prevent you from being blinded. For this reason, use care not to

cover the sensors with stickers, or other similar items. Periodically wipe the sen- sors clean using a piece of dry soft cotton cloth or an applicator. (cid:84) Compass calibration 1. For optimum calibration, switch off all nonessential electrical accessories (rear window defogger, heater/air conditioning system, spotlight, etc.) and ensure all doors are shut. 2. Drive to an open, level area away from large metallic objects or structures and make certain the ignition switch is in the “ON” position. 3. Press and hold the left button for 3 sec- onds then release, and the compass will enter the calibration mode. “CAL” and di- rection will be displayed. 4. Drive slowly in a circle until “CAL” dis- appears from the display (approximately two or three circles). The compass is now calibrated. 5. Further calibration may be necessary should outside influences cause the mirror to read inaccurately. You will know that this has occurred if your compass begins to read in only limited directions. Should you encounter this situation, return to step one of the above procedure and recali- brate the mirror.

(cid:84) Compass zone adjustment 1. The zone setting is factory preset to Zone 8. Refer to the “Compass calibration zone” map attached to the end of this manual to verify that the compass zone setting is correct for your geographical lo- cation. 2. Press and hold the right button for 3
seconds then release, and the word “ZONE” will briefly appear and then the zone number will be displayed. 3. Press the right-hand button repeatedly to cycle the display through all possible zone settings. Stop cycling when the cor- rect zone setting for your location is dis- played. 4. Releasing the button for 3 seconds will exit the zone setting mode.

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(cid:132) Outside mirrors (cid:84) Convex mirror (Passenger side)

Objects look smaller in a convex mirror and farther away than when viewed in a flat mirror. Do not use the convex mirror to judge the dis- tance of vehicles behind you when changing lanes. Use the inside mir- ror (or glance backwards) to deter- mine the actual size and distance of objects that you view in convex mir- ror. (cid:84) Remote control mirror switch

300519
The remote control mirrors operate only

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when the ignition switch is in the “ON” or “ACC” position. 1. Turn the knob to the “L” side to adjust the left-hand mirror or to the “R” side to ad- just the right-hand mirror. 2. Move the knob in the direction you want to move the mirror. 3. Return the knob to the neutral position to prevent unintentional operation. The mirrors can also be adjusted manual- ly. (cid:84) Outside mirror defogger (if

equipped)

Vehicle with manual climate control sys- tem

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Vehicle with automatic climate control system

The outside mirror defogger shares the button with rear window defogger. The outside mirror defogger operates only when the ignition switch is in the “ON” po- sition. To turn on the outside mirror defogger, push the button. To turn it off, push the button again. The indicator light located on the button lights up while the outside mirror defogger is op- erating. The defogger will automatically shut off af- ter approximately 15 minutes. If the mirror clears before that time, push the button to turn it off. It also turns off when the ignition switch is turned to the “ACC” or “LOCK”

position. If defrosting or defogging is de- sired when you restart your vehicle, you have to push the button to turn it on again. NOTE (cid:121) While the outside mirror defogger is operating, the rear window defogger also operates. (cid:121) When the rear window defogger has been set for continuous operation, the outside mirror defogger also operates continuously. Refer to the “Rear win- dow defogger button” section in this chapter.

To prevent the battery from being discharged, do not operate the de- fogger continuously for any longer than necessary.

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Tilt steering wheel

Horn

Do not adjust the steering wheel tilt position while driving. This may cause loss of vehicle control and re- sult in personal injury.

To sound the horn, push the horn pad.

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1. Adjust the seat position. Refer to the “Front seats” section (chapter 1). 2. Pull the tilt lock lever down. 3. Move the steering wheel to the desired level. 4. Push the lever up to lock the steering wheel in place. 5. Make sure that the steering wheel is securely locked by moving it up and down.

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Ventilator ............................................................. Air flow selection .................................................... Center and side ventilators .................................... Manual climate control system (if equipped) ... Control panel ........................................................... Heater operation ..................................................... Air conditioner operation .......................................

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4-3
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4-3
4-5
4-7

Automatic climate control system (if

equipped) ......................................................... Control panel ........................................................... Temperature sensors .............................................

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4-8
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Operating tips for heater and air conditioner .. 4-12
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Cleaning ventilator grille ........................................ Efficient cooling after parking in direct sunlight ................................................................. Lubrication oil circulation in the refrigerant circuit ..................................................................... Checking air conditioning system before summer season ................................................................... Cooling and dehumidifying in high humidity and low temperature weather condition .................... Air conditioner compressor shut-off when engine is heavily loaded ................................................... Refrigerant for your climate control system ........

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Air filtration system (if equipped) ..................... 4-13

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Ventilator (cid:132) Air flow selection

Climate control

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(cid:132) Center and side ventilators (cid:84) Center ventilators

(cid:84) Side ventilators

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Manual climate control sys- tem (if equipped) (cid:132) Control panel

Move the tab up and down or right and left to adjust the flow direction.

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1) Open 2) Close

Move the tab up and down or right and left to adjust the flow direction. To open the ventilator, turn the side grille open/close wheel upward to the “ ” po- sition. To close it, turn the wheel downward to the “

” position.

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1) Temperature control dial 2) Fan speed control dial 3) Air flow control dial 4) Air conditioner button 5) Air inlet selection button 6) Rear window defogger button (Refer to the “Rear window defogger button” sec- tion in chapter 3.)

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(cid:84) Temperature control dial

The fan operates only when the ignition switch is turned to the “ON” position. The fan speed control dial is used to select four fan speeds. (cid:84) Air flow control dial

400346
This dial regulates the temperature of air flow from the air outlets over a range from the blue side (cool) to red side (warm). (cid:84) Fan speed control dial

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400348
This dial has the following five positions:

: Air flows through the instrument pan-

el outlets.

: Air flows through the instrument pan-

el outlets and the foot outlets.

: Air flows through the instrument pan- el outlets, the foot outlets, and some through the windshield defroster outlets.

: Air flows through the instrument pan- el outlets, the windshield defroster outlets, and the foot outlets.

” position or “

: Air flows through the instrument panel outlets and the windshield defroster outlets. NOTE In a vehicle equipped with an air condi- tioner, when the dial is placed in the “ ” position the air conditioner compressor automati- cally operates to quickly defog the windshield. However the indicator on the air conditioner button will not come on. At the same time, the air inlet selec- tion is automatically set to “outside air” mode. In this state, you cannot select “recir- culation” mode by manually pressing the air inlet selection button. Also, you cannot stop the air condi- tioner compressor by pressing the air conditioner button.

(cid:84) Air conditioner button

(cid:84) Air inlet selection button

400349

The air conditioner operates only when the engine is running. Push the air conditioner button while the fan is in operation to turn on the air condi- tioner. The indicator light will come on. Push it again to turn off the air conditioner.

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ON position (Recirculation): Interior air is recirculated inside the vehicle. Push the air inlet button to the ON posi- tion. The indicator light will come on. Place this button in the ON position when you wish to cool the cabin quickly (in a ve- hicle with an air conditioner) or are driving on a dusty road. OFF position (Outside air): Outside air is drawn into the passenger compartment. Push the air inlet button again to the OFF position. The indicator light will go off. Place this button in the OFF position when you reach a road that is not dusty and when you wish to achieve a comfortable temperature in the cabin.

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Continued operation in the ON posi- tion may fog up the windows. Switch to the OFF position as soon as the outside dusty condition clears.

(cid:132) Heater operation (cid:84) Defrosting or defogging the wind-

shield

” position.

To direct warm air to the windshield and front door windows: 1. Set the air inlet selection button to the OFF position. 2. Set the air flow control dial to the “ 3. Turn the temperature control dial all the way to the right. 4. Set the fan speed control dial to the highest speed. NOTE (cid:121) In a vehicle equipped with an air con- ditioner, when the dial is placed in the “ ” position the air conditioner compressor automati- cally operates to quickly defog the windshield. However the indicator on the air conditioner button will not come on. At the same time, the air inlet selec- – CONTINUED –

” position or “

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tion is automatically set to “outside air” mode. In this state, you cannot select “recir- culation” mode by manually pressing the air inlet selection button. Also, you cannot stop the air condi- tioner compressor by pressing the air conditioner button. (cid:121) Warm air also comes out from the right and left air outlets. To stop warm air flow from these outlets, turn the corresponding wheel to the “ ” po- sition. (cid:84) Heating and defrosting To direct warm air toward the floor and the windshield: 1. Set the air inlet selection lever to the “OFF” position. 2. Set the air flow control dial to the “ 3. Set the temperature control dial to the most comfortable level. 4. Set the fan speed control dial to the de- sired speed. NOTE (cid:121) In a vehicle equipped with an air con- ditioner, when the dial is placed in the “ ” position the air conditioner compressor automati- cally operates to quickly defog the windshield. However the indicator on

” position or “

”position.

the air conditioner button will not come on. At the same time, the air inlet selec- tion is automatically set to “outside air” mode. In this state, you cannot select “recir- culation” mode by manually pressing the air inlet selection button. Also, you cannot stop the air condi- tioner compressor by pressing the air conditioner button. (cid:121) Warm air also comes out from the right and left air outlets. To stop warm air flow from these outlets, turn the corresponding wheel to the “ ” po- sition. (cid:84) Heating To direct warm air toward the floor: 1. Set the air inlet selection button to the OFF position. 2. Set the air flow control dial to the “ 3. Set the temperature control dial to the most comfortable level. 4. Set the fan speed control dial to the de- sired speed. NOTE Warm air also comes out from the right and left air outlets. To stop warm air flow from these outlets, turn the corre- ” position. sponding wheel to the “

” position.

” position.

(cid:84) Bi-level heating This setting allows you to direct air of dif- ferent temperatures from the instrument panel and foot outlets. The air from the foot outlets is slightly warmer than from the instrument panel outlets. 1. Set the air inlet selection button to the OFF position. 2. Set the air flow control dial to the “ 3. Set the temperature control dial to the desired temperature level. 4. Set the fan speed control dial to the de- sired speed. Setting the temperature control dial fully turned to the red area or blue area de- creases the temperature difference be- tween the air from the instrument panel outlets and the air from the foot outlets. (cid:84) Ventilation To force outside air through the instru- ment panel outlets: 1. Set the air inlet selection button to the OFF position. 2. Set the air flow control dial to the “ position. 3. Set the temperature control dial all the way left. 4. Set the fan speed control dial to the de- sired speed.

”

” position.

” position or “

“ 2. Set the temperature control dial to the red side. 3. Set the fan speed control dial at the highest speed. NOTE In a vehicle equipped with an air condi- tioner, when the dial is placed in the “ ” position the air conditioner compressor automati- cally operates to quickly defog the windshield. However the indicator on the air conditioner button will not come on. At the same time, the air inlet selec- tion is automatically set to “outside air” mode. In this state, you cannot select “recir- culation” mode by manually pressing the air inlet selection button. Also, you cannot stop the air condi- tioner compressor by pressing the air conditioner button.

When driving on a dusty road, set the air inlet control button to the ON position.

Continued operation in the ON posi- tion may fog up the windows. Switch to the OFF position as soon as the outside dusty condition clears.

(cid:132) Air conditioner operation (cid:84) Cooling or dehumidifying For cooling and dehumidification of the passenger compartment, air flows through the instrument panel outlets: 1. Set the air inlet selection button to the OFF position. 2. Set the air flow control dial to the “ position. 3. Set the air conditioner button to the “ON” position. 4. Set the temperature control dial to the blue side. 5. Set the fan speed control dial at the de- sired speed. (cid:84) Defrosting or defogging To direct warm air to the windshield and front door windows: 1. Set the air outlet control dial to the

”

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Automatic climate control system (if equipped) NOTE (cid:121) Operate the automatic climate con- trol system when the engine is run- ning. (cid:121) The blower fan rotates at a low speed when the engine coolant temperature is low. For efficient defogging or dehumidify- ing in cold weather, press the “A/C” button. (cid:121) Even when cooling is not necessary, setting the temperature much lower than the current outlet air temperature turns on the air conditioner compres- sor automatically and the “A/C” indica- tor light on the control panel comes on. The automatic climate control system au- tomatically controls outlet air temperature, fan speed, air flow distribution air-inlet control, and air conditioner compressor operation. It activates when the “AUTO” button is pressed, and is used to maintain a constant, comfortable climate within the passenger compartment. The temperature can be set within a range of 65 to 85°F (18 to 32°C).

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(cid:132) Control panel

10

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1) AUTO button 2) Temperature control dial (driver’s side) 3) Defroster button 4) Temperature control dial (passenger’s

side)

5) Rear window defogger button (Refer to the “Rear window defogger button” sec- tion in chapter 3.)

6) Air conditioner button 7) Air flow mode selection button 8) Fan speed control button 9) Air inlet selection button 10)OFF button

(cid:84) AUTO button AUTO mode operation:

(cid:84) OFF button

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The Automatic Climate Control system turns off (the air conditioner compressor and fan turn off) when the “OFF” button is pressed. When the “OFF” button is pressed, the outside air introduction mode (air inlet se- lection OFF) is automatically selected.

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When the “AUTO” button is pressed, the indicator light “AUTO” on the display comes on. In this state, fan speed, air flow distribution, air-inlet control, and air condi- tioner compressor operation are automat- ically controlled. Manual mode operation: If you operate any of the buttons on the control panel other than the “OFF” button and temperature control dial during auto- matic mode operation, the indicator light “AUTO” on the control panel will go out. You can then manually control the system as desired using the button you operated. To change the system back to the AUTO mode, press the “AUTO” button.

(cid:84) Temperature control dial

Driver’s side

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ture settings for the driver’s side and pas- senger’s side. Each temperature setting is shown on the display. With the dial set at your desired temperature, the system au- tomatically adjusts the temperature of air supplied from the outlets such that the de- sired temperature is achieved and main- tained. If the dial is turned fully counterclockwise, the system gives maximum cooling perfor- mance. If the dial is turned fully clockwise, the system gives maximum heating per- formance. (cid:84) – Defroster button

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ditioner is operating or not, outside air is drawn into the passenger compartment, the air conditioner compressor turns on, air flow is directed towards the windshield and front door windows, and the indicator light on the button comes on. After eliminating the fogging from the windshield, return the climate control sys- tem to the AUTO mode by pushing the “AUTO” button or turn off by pushing the “OFF” button. Alternatively, push the “ ” button again to return the system to the setting that was selected before you activated the defroster. (cid:84) Fan speed control button

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Passenger’s side

It is possible to make separate tempera-

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To defrost or dehumidify the windshield and front door windows, push the defrost- er button “ ” button is pushed, regardless whether the air con-

”. When the “

The fan speed control button has 6 differ- ent fan speed positions.

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The fan speed is shown by the display. (cid:84) A/C – Air conditioner button

(cid:84) Air flow mode selection button

er outlets, and the foot outlets. (cid:84) Air inlet selection button

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If the windshield starts to fog when the cli- mate control system is operated in the AUTO mode, push the air conditioner but- ton “A/C” to defog and dehumidify. When this button is pushed, the air condi- tioner compressor turns on and the indica- tor light “A/C” on the display comes on. Af- ter eliminating the fogging from the wind- shield, set the system back to the AUTO mode by pushing the “AUTO” button. NOTE The air conditioner compressor does not operate when the outside air tem- perature is below 32°F (0°C).

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Select the desired air flow mode by push- ing the air flow mode selection button. The selected air flow mode is shown by the display.

(Ventilation): Air flows through the in-

strument panel outlets.

(Bi-level): Air flows through the instru-

ment panel outlets and the foot outlets.

(Heat): Air flows through the instru- ment panel outlets, the foot outlets, and some through the windshield defroster outlets.

(Heat-def): Air flows through the instru- ment panel outlets, the windshield defrost-

”.

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Select air flow by pushing the air inlet se- lection button “ The selected air inlet setting is shown on the control panel.

(Recirculation): Interior air recircu- lates inside the passenger compartment. Use this position when quickly cooling down the passenger compartment or to prevent outside air from entering the pas- senger compartment. When the recircula- tion mode is selected, a “ ” indicator light appears on the display.

(Outside air): Outside air is drawn into the passenger compartment. When the climate control system is operated in the “AUTO” mode, this position is selected

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side of the driver-side part of the center panel – Outside temperature sensor: behind front grille.

automatically. (There is one exception: When the temperature control dial is turned fully counterclockwise, the recircu- lation mode is automatically selected.) When the outside air mode is selected, a “ ” indicator light appears on the display.

Continued operation in the “ ” position may fog up the windows. Switch to the “ ” position as soon as the outside dusty condition clears. NOTE When driving on a dusty road or be- hind a vehicle that emits unpleasant exhaust gases, set the air inlet selec- tion button to the “ From time to time, return the air inlet selection button to the “ ” posi- tion to draw outside air into the pas- senger compartment.

” position.

(cid:132) Temperature sensors

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1) Solar sensor 2) Interior air temperature sensor

The automatic climate control system em- ploys several sensors. These sensors are delicate. If they are treated incorrectly and become damaged, the system may not be able to control the interior temperature correctly. To avoid damaging the sensors, observe the following precautions: – 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 windshield de- froster grille – Interior air temperature sensor: on the

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Operating tips for heater and air conditioner (cid:132) Cleaning ventilator grille

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Always keep the front ventilator 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 im- paired by any accumulation of insects and leaves on the condenser.

(cid:132) Efficient cooling after parking

in direct sunlight

After parking in direct sunlight, drive with the windows open for a few minutes to al-

low 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 con- ditioner for maximum cooling efficiency.

(cid:132) 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.

(cid:132) Checking air conditioning system before summer sea- son

Check the air conditioner unit for refriger- ant leaks, hose conditions, and proper op- eration each spring. Have your SUBARU dealer perform this check.

(cid:132) Cooling and dehumidifying in

high humidity and low tem- perature weather condition

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 sys- tem.

(cid:132) Air conditioner compressor

shut-off when engine is heavily loaded

To improve acceleration and gas mileage, the air conditioner compressor is de- signed to temporarily shut off during air conditioner operation whenever the accel- erator is fully depressed such as during rapid acceleration or when driving on a steep upgrade.

(cid:132) Refrigerant for your climate

control system

Your air conditioner uses ozone friendly refrigerant HFC134a. Therefore, the method 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.

NOTE The filter can influence the air condi- tioning, heating and defroster perfor- mance if not properly maintained.

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Air filtration system (if equipped) If your vehicle’s air conditioning system is equipped with an air filtration system, re- place the filter element according to the replacement schedule shown in the fol- lowing. This schedule should be followed to maintain the filter’s dust collection abili- ty. Under extremely dusty conditions, the filter should be replaced more frequently. Have your filter checked or replaced by your SUBARU dealer. For replacement, we recommend the use of a genuine SUBARU air filter kit.

Replacement schedule:

Every 12 months or 9,300 miles (15,000
km) whichever comes first

Contact your SUBARU dealer if the following occurs, even if it is not yet time to change the filter: – Reduction of the air flow through

the vents.

– Windshield gets easily fogged or

misted.

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Antenna system .................................................. Printed antenna ....................................................... FM reception ........................................................... Installation of accessories ................................ Audio set ............................................................. Type A audio set ..................................................... Type B audio set ..................................................... Type C audio set ..................................................... Type A audio set (if equipped) .......................... Radio operation ...................................................... Compact disc player operation .............................

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Type B audio set (if equipped) .......................... 5-13
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Type C audio set (if equipped) .......................... 5-26
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Audio control buttons (if equipped) ................. 5-39
Precautions to observe when handling a

Radio operation ...................................................... Built-in CD changer operation ...............................

Radio operation ...................................................... Built-in CD changer operation ...............................

compact disc ................................................... 5-40
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What is MP3? .......................................................... Creating MP3 files ................................................... Saving MP3 files on a disc ..................................... Supported file systems .......................................... Compression format ............................................... Numbers of folders and files ................................. Copyright issues .....................................................

Installation of accessories Always consult your SUBARU dealer be- fore 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 incorrect- ly installed or if they are not suited for the vehicle.

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Antenna system (cid:132) Printed antenna

Audio

Do not use sharp instruments or window cleaner containing abra- sives to clean the inner surface of the window on which the antenna is printed. Doing so may damage the antenna printed on the window.

Sedan

500035

500223

Station wagon

The antenna is printed on the inner sur- face of the rear window glass.

(cid:132) FM reception Although FM is normally static free, recep- tion can be affected by the surrounding ar- ea, atmospheric station strength and transmitter distance. Build- ings or other obstructions may cause mo- mentary static, flutter or station interfer- ence. If reception continues to be unsatis- factory, switch to a stronger station.

conditions,

(cid:132) Type B audio set

(cid:132) Type C audio set

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Audio set Your SUBARU may be equipped with one of the following audio sets. See the pages indicated in this section for operating de- tails.

(cid:132) Type A audio set

PUSH POWER-VOL

6 CD CHANGER P-203UH

MP3

6 CD CHANGER P-203UE

LOAD

CD

FM

AM

PUSH POWER-VOL

LOAD

CD

FM

AM

AUDIO

BAL

RPT

RDM

SEEK SCAN

TUNE

TRACK

AUDIO

BAL

RDM

RPT

TEXT

FOLDER

SEEK SCAN

TUNE

TRACK

P-201UN

PUSH POWER-VOL

CD

FM

AM

AUDIO

BAL

RPT

RDM

SEEK SCAN

TUNE

TRACK

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500226

(cid:121) Radio operation: refer to page 5-14 (cid:121) Built-in CD changer operation: refer to page 5-18

(cid:121) Radio operation: refer to page 5-27 (cid:121) Built-in CD changer operation: refer to page 5-31

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(cid:121) Radio operation: refer to page 5-5 (cid:121) CD (compact disc) player operation: re- fer to page 5-9

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Type A audio set (if equipped)

P-201UN

PUSH POWER-VOL

CD

FM

AM

AUDIO

BAL

RPT

RDM

SEEK SCAN

TUNE

TRACK

The audio set will operate only when the ignition switch is in the “ACC” or “ON” position.

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(cid:132) Radio operation (cid:84) Power switch and volume control

PUSH POWER-VOL

(cid:84) Tone and balance control

(cid:86) To change tone control modes

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PUSH ON/VOL

AUDIO

500228
The dial is used for both power (ON/OFF) and volume control. The radio is turned ON and OFF by pushing the dial and the volume is controlled by turning the dial. The dial can also be used for tone and bal- ance adjustment.

500045
The volume control dial normally functions as a volume control. This dial becomes a control for Bass, Midrange, Treble, Fader or Balance when you select the appropri- ate tone and balance control mode. Choose desired volume level for each mode by turning the volume control dial. The control function returns to volume control mode after approximately 5 sec- onds.

500229
Each brief press of the “AUDIO” button changes control modes in the following sequence starting from volume control mode. (When the radio is first turned on, the control mode is in the volume control.)

Volume

(VOLUME)

Bass (BASS)

Midrange (MIDDLE)

Treble

(TREBLE)

The “AUDIO” button is used for selecting the following control modes:

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Control mode (Range of levels)

Turn counterclockwise

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Turn clockwise

Bass control (–6 to +6)

For less bass sound

For more bass sound

Midrange control (–6 to +6)

For less midrange sound

For more midrange sound

Treble control (–6 to +6)

For less treble sound

For more treble sound

Volume control (0 to 40)

For less volume

For more volume

(cid:86) To change balance control mode

BAL

500230
Each brief press of the “BAL” button changes control modes in the following sequence starting from volume control mode. (When the radio is first turned on, the control mode is in the volume control.)

Volume

(VOLUME)

Fader

(FADER)

Balance

(BALANCE)

The “BAL” button is used for selecting the following control modes:

Control mode (Range of levels)

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(cid:84) FM/AM selection button

CD

FM

AM

Turn counterclockwise

500009

Turn clockwise

Fader control (R9 to F9)

Balance control (L9 to R9)

To increase rear speaker volume and decrease front speaker vol-

ume

To increase left speaker volume and decrease right speaker vol-

ume

To increase front speaker volume and decrease rear speaker vol-

ume

To increase right speaker volume and decrease left speaker vol-

ume

Volume control (0 to 40)

For less volume

For more volume

500231
Push the “FM” or “AM” button when the ra- dio is off to turn on the radio. Push the “FM” or “AM” button when the ra- dio is on to select FM1, FM2 or AM recep- tion. (cid:84) Stereo indicator The stereo indicator “ST” will come on when an FM stereo broadcast is received.

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(cid:84) Tuning (cid:86) Manual tuning

TUNE TRACK

NOTE While you are holding down either side of the TUNE/TRACK button, the tuning frequency will not stop changing even if the frequency of a receivable station is reached. (cid:86) Seek tuning

(cid:86) Automatic tuning (SCAN)

SEEK SCAN

500049
Press the “ ” side of the TUNE/TRACK button to increase the tuning frequency and press the “ ” side of the button to decrease it. Each time the button is pressed, the fre- quency interval can be changed between 10 kHz in the AM mode and 0.2 MHz in the FM mode. If you hold down the “ ” side of the but- ton, the tuning frequency will increase continuously, and if you hold down the “ ” side of the button, the tuning fre- quency will decrease continuously. Re- lease the button when your desired fre- quency is reached.

SEEK SCAN

” or “

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If you press the “ ” side of the SEEK/SCAN button and release it within 1.5 second, the radio will automatically search for a receivable station and stop at the first one it finds. This function may not be available, however, when radio signals are weak. In such a situation, perform manual tuning to select the desired sta- tion.

” or “

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” side of the If you press the “ SEEK/SCAN button for 1.5 second or longer, the radio will switch to scan mode. In this mode, the radio scans through the radio band until a station is found. The ra- dio will stop at the station for five seconds while displaying the frequency, after which scanning will continue until the entire band has been scanned. Press the “ ” side of the button ” or “ again to cancel the scan mode and to stop on any displayed frequency. If you hold down the “ ” side of the but- ton, the radio will scan up the frequency band (from low frequencies to high fre- quencies). If you hold down the “ ” side of the button, the radio will scan down the frequency band (from high frequencies to

low frequencies). Automatic tuning may not function proper- ly if the station reception is weakened by distance from the station or proximity to tall buildings and hills. (cid:84) Selecting preset stations

500233
Presetting a station with a “preset button” allows you to select that station in a single operation. Up to six, AM, FM1 and FM2
stations each may be preset. (cid:84) How to preset stations 1. Press the “FM” or “AM” button to select FM1, FM2, or AM reception. 2. Press the “ ” side of the but- ton or tune the radio manually until the de- sired station frequency is displayed. 3. Press one of the preset buttons for

” or “

more than 1.5 seconds to store the fre- quency. If the button is pressed for less than 1.5 seconds, the preceding selection will remain in memory. NOTE (cid:121) If the connection between the radio and battery is broken for any reason such as vehicle maintenance or radio removal, all stations stored in the pre- set buttons are cleared. If this occurs, it is necessary to reset the preset but- tons. (cid:121) If a cell phone is placed near the ra- dio, it may cause the radio to emit noise when it receives calls. This noise does not indicate a radio fault.

(cid:132) Compact disc player opera-

tion

(cid:84) To playback a compact disc (cid:86) When CD is not in the player Hold a disc with a finger in the center hole while gripping the edge of the disc, then insert it in to the slot (with the label side up) and the player will automatically pull the disc into position. NOTE (cid:121) DO NOT INSERT TWO DISCS INTO THE DISC INSERTION SLOT AT A

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TIME. (cid:121) Be sure to always insert a disc with the label side up. If a disc is inserted with the label side down, it might be ejected or the player might shut off. (cid:121) After the last song finishes, the play- er will automatically return to track 1
(the first song on the disc). (cid:121) If you insert a disc that the player cannot read, the player will eject the disc and revert to its previous mode. (cid:121) The player is designed to be able to play music CD-Rs and music CD-RWs, but it may not be able to play certain ones. (cid:86) When CD is in the player

CD

FM

AM

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When the “CD” button is pressed, the player will start playback.

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NOTE After the last song finishes, the player will automatically return to track 1 (the first song on the disc). (cid:84) To stop playback of a CD When is pressed during playback of a CD, the CD stops playing temporarily. To let the CD resume playing, press the button again. (cid:84) To select a song from its beginning (cid:86) Forward direction

“POWER-VOL” button

the

TUNE TRACK

500056
Briefly press the “ ” side of the TUNE/ TRACK button to skip to the beginning of the next track. Each time this side of the button is pressed, the indicated track number will increase.

(cid:86) Backward direction

(cid:84) Fast-forwarding and fast-reversing (cid:86) Fast-forwarding

TUNE TRACK

TUNE TRACK

500057
” side of the TUNE/ Briefly press the “ TRACK button to skip to the beginning of the current track. Each time this side of the button is pressed, the indicated track number will decrease.

500056
Press the “ ” side of the TUNE/TRACK button continuously to fast-forward the disc. Release the button to stop fast-forward- ing. NOTE If you fast-forward past the last track on the disc, the player will select the first track on the disc and start playing it.

(cid:86) Fast-reversing

(cid:84) Repeat playback

TUNE TRACK

RPT

500057
” side of the TUNE/TRACK Press the “ button continuously to fast-reverse the disc. Release the button to stop fast-reversing. NOTE If you fast-reverse to the beginning of the first track on the disc, the fast-re- versing will stop and the player will start playing the first track on the disc.

500235
Use this to play a certain track repeatedly. During playback, press the “RPT” button. The “RPT” indicator will come on and the track will be played continuously. To can- cel the repeat mode, press the button again. Then the “RPT” indicator goes out, and normal playback mode is restored. NOTE The repeat-playback mode will be can- celled if you perform any of the follow- ing operations: (cid:121) Press the “RDM” button (cid:121) Press the “ SEEK/SCAN button (cid:121) Press the “ (cid:121) Select the radio mode (cid:121) Turn off the power of the audio

” side of the

” button

” or “

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equipment. (cid:121) Turn the ignition switch to the “OFF” position. (cid:84) Random playback

RDM

500236
Use this to play the tracks on the disc in random order. During playback, press the “RDM” button. The “RDM” indicator will come on and all songs on the disc will be played in a random order. To cancel the random mode, press the button again. Then the “RDM” indicator goes out, and normal playback mode is restored. NOTE The random-playback mode will be cancelled if you perform any of the fol- lowing operations:

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” or “

” button

” side of the

(cid:121) Press the “RPT” button (cid:121) Press the “ SEEK/SCAN button (cid:121) Press the “ (cid:121) Select the radio mode (cid:121) Turn off the power of the audio equipment. (cid:121) Turn the ignition switch to the “OFF” position. (cid:84) Scan

SEEK SCAN

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The scan mode lets you listen to the first 10 seconds of each track on the disc in succession. Press the “ ” side of the SEEK/SCAN button to start scanning through all tracks upward beginning with the track following the currently selected one. Press the “ ” side of the button to start scanning through all tracks down-

”

” or “

ward beginning with the track preceding the currently selected one. After all tracks on the disc has been scanned, normal playback mode is restored. To cancel a scan, press the “ side of the button again. NOTE The scan mode will be cancelled if you perform any of the following opera- tions: (cid:121) Press the “RPT” button (cid:121) Press the “RDM” button ” button (cid:121) Press the “ (cid:121) Press the “ ” or “ TUNE/TRACK button (cid:121) Select the radio mode (cid:121) Turn off the power of the audio equipment. (cid:121) Turn the ignition switch to the “OFF” position.

” side of the

(cid:84) To eject a disc from the player

”. The disc will be ejected.

500237
When a disc is being played back or when a disc is in the player, press the eject but- ton “ NOTE (cid:121) Avoid driving the vehicle with a CD sticking out, because vibration might make it fall out. (cid:121) If the disc is left ejected for more than approximately 15 seconds after the ignition switch is turned to the “OFF” position, a disc protection func- tion will operate, automatically reload- ing the disc. In this case, the disc is not played.

Type B audio set (if equipped)

6 CD CHANGER P-203UH

PUSH POWER-VOL

LOAD

CD

FM

AM

AUDIO

BAL

RPT

RDM

SEEK SCAN

TUNE

TRACK

The radio will operate only when the ignition switch is in the “ACC” or “ON” position.

500238

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(cid:132) Radio operation (cid:84) Power switch and volume/bass/tre-

ble/fader/balance control

(cid:86) Power switch and volume control

(cid:86) Tone and balance control

PUSH ON/VOL

PUSH POWER-VOL

500228
The dial is used for both power (ON/OFF) and volume control. The radio is turned ON and OFF by pushing the dial and the volume is controlled by turning the dial.

500045
The volume control dial normally functions as a volume control. This dial becomes a control for Bass, Midrange, Treble, Fader or Balance when you select the appropri- ate tone and balance control mode. Choose desired volume level for each mode by turning the volume control dial. The control function returns to volume control mode after approximately 5 sec- onds.

AUDIO

500229
To change tone control modes: Each brief press of the “AUDIO” button changes control modes in the following sequence starting from volume control mode. (When the radio is first turned on, the control mode is in the volume control.)

Volume

(VOLUME)

Bass (BASS)

Midrange (MIDDLE)

Treble

(TREBLE)

The “AUDIO” button is used for selecting the following control modes:

Control mode (Range of levels)

Turn counterclockwise

500009

Turn clockwise

Bass control (–6 to +6)

For less bass sound

For more bass sound

Midrange control (–6 to +6)

For less midrange sound

For more midrange sound

Treble control (–6 to +6)

For less treble sound

For more treble sound

Volume control (0 to 40)

For less volume

For more volume

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(cid:86) To change balance control modes

BAL

500230
Each brief press of the “BAL” button changes control modes in the following sequence starting from volume control mode. (When the radio is turned on, the control mode is in the volume control.)

Volume

(VOLUME)

Fader

(FADER)

Balance

(BALANCE)

The “BAL” button is used for selecting the following control modes:

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Control mode (Range of levels)

(cid:84) FM/AM selection button (FM/AM)

CD

FM

AM

Turn counterclockwise

500009

Turn clockwise

Fader control (R9 to F9)

Balance control (L9 to R9)

To increase rear speaker volume and decrease front speaker vol-

ume

To increase left speaker volume and decrease right speaker vol-

ume

To increase front speaker volume and decrease rear speaker vol-

ume

To increase right speaker volume and decrease left speaker vol-

ume

Volume control (0 to 40)

For less volume

For more volume

500231
Push the “FM” or “AM” button when the ra- dio is off to turn on the radio. Push the “FM” or “AM” button when the ra- dio is on to select FM1, FM2 or AM recep- tion. (cid:84) Stereo indicator