Electonic Climate Control

The A/C indicator turns on, but that doesn't mean the a/c is on. It just means that it may come on. At 74, there is no chance it will come on, so no light. No big deal, just annoying and not documented.

well said. that is how mine works on my '05 WRX. The warmer it is outside, the higher you have to set the temp dial to get the A/C light to go out.

That's what I thought might be the case, but a simple observation deems it not true.

When I go auto, and choose the option that includes floor heat, either with/without the defrost as well, the windows stay clear. This is when it's raining, or the humidity is otherwise high. Similar temps exist to the example below, low-to-mid 50's, and dial set around 70-72. Re-circ is turned off. In this mode, given the conditons, the windows stay fog-free indefinitely.

If I hit the A/C button, turning it off, windows begin to immediately fog.

This tells me that the A/C is running when the indicator is on. Unless there's something I'm not thinking of here?

-pete

Indeed I confirm fogging observations. I guess AC is running after all

If recirc is turned off, then you are getting outside air, which has much less of a chance of fogging, even when it is humid. Try the test again with recirc on.

Happens with recirc on or off. My original post mentions it being off thou', and the windows still fogging, which supports your assertion. It appears that A/C is on, unless you manually turn it off via the A/C button.

-pete