light SUBARU TRIBECA 2008 Owners Manual

To use the vanity mirror, swing down the
sun visor and open the vanity mirror cover.
The light beside the vanity mirror comes
on when the mirror cover is opened.NOTEUse of the vanity mirror light for a long
period of time while the engine is not
running can cause battery discharge.
Storage compartment
CAUTION
.Always keep the storage com-
partment closed while driving to
reduce the risk of injury in the
event of sudden stops or an
accident.
. Do not store spray cans, contain-
ers with flammable or corrosive
liquids or any other dangerous
items in the storage compart-
ment.
& Glove box1) Lock
2) UnlockTo open the glove box, pull the handle. To
close it, push the lid firmly upward.
To lock the glove box, insert the key and
turn it clockwise.
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&Rear consoleThe rear console is located in the back of
the center console box. Pull it out to use it.&Overhead console
To open the console, push on the lid lightly
and it will automatically open.
CAUTION
When your vehicle is parked in the
sun or on a warm day, the inside of
the overhead console heats up.
Avoid storing plastic or other heat-
vulnerable or flammable articles
such as a lighter in the overhead
console.
Cup holder
CAUTION
. When not in use, always keep the
cup holder stored while driving
to reduce the risk of injury in the
event of a sudden stop or an
accident.
. Do not pick up a cup from the cup
holder or put a cup in the holder
while you are driving, as this may
distract you and lead to an
accident.
. Take care to avoid spills. Bev-
erages, if hot, might burn you or
your passengers. Spilled bev-
erages may also damage uphols-
tery or carpets.
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Electrical power (12V DC) from the battery
is available at any of the outlets when the
ignition switch is either in the“Acc”or “ON ”
position.
You can use an in-vehicle use electrical
appliance by connecting it to an outlet.
When both outlets are used at the same
time, the total power consumption of the
electric appliances must be 120W or less.
CAUTION
. Do not attempt to use a cigarette
lighter in the accessory power
outlet.
. Do not place any foreign objects,
especially metal ones such as
coins or aluminum foil, into the
accessory power outlet. That
could cause a short circuit. Al-
ways put the cap on the acces-
sory power outlet when it is not
in use.
. Use only electrical appliances
which are designed for 12V DC
and which consume less than
120W. Overloading the accessory
power outlet can cause a short
circuit. Do not use double adap-
ters or more than one electrical
appliance.
. If the plug on your electric appli- ance is either too loose or too
tight for the accessory power
outlet, this can result in a poor
contact or cause the plug to get
stuck. Only use plugs that fit
properly.
. Use of an electric appliance in the
accessory power outlet for a long
period of time while the engine is
not running can cause battery
discharge.
. Before driving your vehicle, make
sure that the plug and the cord
on your electrical appliance will
not interfere with your shifting
gears and operating the accel-
erator and brake pedals. If they
do, do not use the electrical
appliance while driving.
NOTEIt is possible, when using the outlet in
the center console (lower compart-
ment) with the lid closed, to pass the
electrical appliance ’s cord through a
gap between the center console (lower
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Cargo area cover (if
equipped)The cargo area cover is provided for
covering the cargo area and to protect its
contents from direct sunlight. This cover is
detachable to make room for additional
cargo.&Using the cover1) HolderInsert the seat belt webbing to the holder
of the third-row seat. (7-seater models)
To extend the cover, pull the end of the
cover out of the housing, then insert its
hooks into the catches as shown. To
rewind it, unhook it from the catches and
it will rewind automatically. You should
hold on to the cover and guide it back into
the cover housing while it is rewinding.
WARNING
Do not place anything on the ex-
tended cover. Putting excessive
weight on the extended cover can
break it and an object on the cover
could tumble forward in the event of
a sudden stop or collision. This
could cause serious injury.
CAUTION
. If the cargo area cover is
equipped, be careful not to pinch
your hand between the headrest
and the cargo area cover when
you recline the rear seat.
. Be careful not to scratch the rear
gate stays while extending and
rewinding the cover.
Scratches on the stays could
cause leakage of gas from the
stays, which may result in their
inability to hold the rear gate
open.NOTEWhen the head restraint is adjusted at
the rearmost position of the seat with
the seatback leaned back, the head
restraint comes in contact with the
cargo area cover. In this case, raise
the seatback before adjusting the head
restraint.
If the head restraint is correctly fixed in
any of the lock positions, the head
restraint does not contact the cargo
area cover even when the seatback is
reclined.
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Convenient tie-down hooks
CAUTION
The convenient tie-down hooks are
designed only for securing light
cargo. Never try to secure cargo
that exceeds the capacity of the
hooks. The maximum load capacity
is 44 lbs (20 kg) per hook.The cargo area is equipped with four tie-
down hooks so that cargo can be secured
with a luggage net or ropes.
When using the tie-down hooks, turn them
down out of the storing recesses. When
not in use, put the hooks up into the
storing recesses.
Under-floor storage compart-
mentThe subfloor storage compartment is
located under the floor of the cargo area
and can be used to store small items. To
open the lid, pull the handle up.
CAUTION
.Always keep the lid of the sub-
floor storage compartment
closed while driving to reduce
the risk of injury in the event of
sudden stop or an accident.
. Do not store spray cans, contain-
ers with flammable or corrosive
liquids or any other dangerous
items in the subfloor storage
compartment.
& 5-seater modelsHang the hook provided on the underside
of the rear half lid on the rear edge of the
roof to keep the lid open.
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&7-seater modelsHang the hook provided on the underside
of the lid on the rear edge of the roof to
keep the lid open.
HomeLink ®Wireless Control
System (if equipped)1) HomeLink® buttons
2) Indicator light
3) Hand-held transmitter*
* Not part of your vehicle ’s keyless entry
system but of a HomeLink®-compatible
device.The HomeLink® Wireless Control System,
located on the driver ’s sun visor, is a
handy way to operate, from inside of your
vehicle, up to three remote-controlled
indoor and outdoor devices, such as
garage door openers, entrance gates,
door locks, home lighting, and security
systems. There are three HomeLink®
buttons on the sun visor, each of which
you can program for operation of one desired device. For details on the device
types which can be operated by this
system, consult the HomeLink website at
www.homelink.com or call 1-800-355-
3515.
Note the following about this system:
If your vehicle is equipped with the
HomeLink® Wireless Control System, it
complies with Part 15 of the Federal
Communication Commission Rules in the
U.S. and the RSS-210 of Industry Canada
in Canada. Its operation is subject to the
following two conditions:
(1) this device may not cause harmful
interference, and (2) this device must
accept any interference received, includ-
ing interference that may cause undesired
operation.
Changes and modifications to this system
by anyone other than an authorized
service facility could void authorization to
use this equipment.
HomeLink and the HomeLink house are
registered trademarks of Johnson Con-
trols, Inc.
WARNING
.
When programming the
HomeLink ®Wireless Control
System, you may be operating a
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garage door opener or other
device. Make sure that people
and objects are out of the way
of the garage door opener or
other device to prevent potential
harm or damage.
. Do not use the HomeLink ®Wire-
less Control System with any
garage door opener that lacks
the safety stop and reverse fea-
ture as required by applicable
safety standards. A garage door
opener which cannot detect an
object, signaling the door to stop
and reverse, does not meet these
safety standards. Using a garage
door opener without these fea-
tures increases risk of serious
injury or death. For more infor-
mation, consult the HomeLink
website at www.homelink.com
or call 1-800-355-3515.
CAUTION
When programming the HomeLink ®
Wireless Control System to operate
a garage door opener or an entrance
gate, unplug the device ’s motor
from the outlet during programming
to prevent motor burnout.
NOTE. After programming your HomeLink ®
Wireless Control System for the de-
sired devices, retain the hand-held
transmitters for further programming
or device testing in the event of a
problem.
. It is recommended that you insert a
new battery in the hand-held transmit-
ter of a device to ensure correct
programming.& Garage door opener pro-
gramming in the U.S.A.
NOTEWhen programming the HomeLink ®
Wireless Control System for a garage
door opener, it is suggested that you
park the vehicle outside the garage.
1. Unplug the motor of the garage door
opener from the outlet.
2. Press and hold the two outside
HomeLink® buttons until the indicator light
begins to flash (after 20 seconds). Re-
lease both buttons.NOTEIf any of the HomeLink ®buttons are
already programmed for other devices,
skip step 2 because it clears the
memory of all the three buttons.
3. Hold the end of the garage door
opener ’s hand-held transmitter between
1 and 3 inches (25 and 76 mm) away from
the HomeLink® buttons on the driver ’s
sun visor, keeping the indicator light in
view.
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4. Using both hands, simultaneously
push the hand-held transmitter button
and the desired HomeLink® button. DO
NOT release the buttons until step 5 has
been completed.
5. Hold down both buttons until the
HomeLink® indicator light flashes, first
slowly then rapidly. When the indicator
light flashes rapidly, both buttons may be
released. (The rapidly flashing light indi-
cates successful programming of the new
frequency signal.)
6. Press and hold the programmed but-
ton and check the HomeLink® indicator
light. If the indicator light stays on con-
tinuously, your garage door should acti-
vate and the programming is completed.
If the indicator light flashes rapidly for 2
seconds and then stays on continuously,your garage door opener may be pro-
tected by a rolling code feature. In this
case you need to perform the additional
steps for
“Programming rolling-code-pro-
tected garage door openers in the U.S.A. ”
described in the following.
NOTERolling-code-protected garage door
openers are manufactured after 1996.
See the instruction manual of your
garage opener for confirmation.
7. Reconnect the motor of your garage
door opener to the outlet.
8. Test your garage door opener by
pressing the programmed HomeLink®
button.& Programming rolling-code-
protected garage door open-
ers in the U.S.A.If your garage door opener has a rolling
code feature, program the HomeLink®
Wireless Control System for it by following
steps 1 through 5 in the “Garage door
opener programming in the U.S.A. ”sec-
tion above and then continuing with the
steps below.NOTEThe assistance of a second person may make the programming quicker
and easier.
1. Locate the training button on the
garage door opener motor head unit.
The exact location and color of the button
may vary by brand of garage door opener.
If it is difficult to locate the training button,
refer to your garage door opener
’s instruc-
tion manual.
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1) Training button2. Press the training button on the
garage door opener motor head unit
(which activates the“training light”on the
unit). Proceed to step 3 within 30 seconds.
3. Inside the vehicle, firmly press and
release the HomeLink® button that was
programmed in the section above. Press
and release the button a second time to
complete the programming procedure.NOTESome garage door openers may re-
quire you to do the above procedure a
third time to complete the program-
ming.
4. The garage door opener should now
recognize the HomeLink® Wireless Con- trol System and your garage door opener
should activate when the HomeLink®
button is pressed.
&
Programming for entrance
gates and garage door open-
ers in Canada1. Unplug the motor of the entrance gate
or garage door opener from the outlet.2. Press and hold the two outside buttons
until the HomeLink® indicator light begins
to flash (after 20 seconds). Release both
buttons.NOTEIf any of the HomeLink ®buttons are
already programmed for other devices,
skip step 2 because it clears the memory of all three buttons.
3. Hold the end of the entrance gate
’s/
garage door opener ’s hand-held transmit-
ter between 1 and 3 inches (25 and 76
mm) away from the HomeLink® buttons
on the driver ’s sun visor, keeping the
indicator light in view.
4. Press and hold the desired
HomeLink® button.
5. Press and release (“cycle”) the hand-
held transmitter button every 2 seconds
until step 6 is complete.
6. When the indicator light flashes slowly
and then rapidly after several seconds,
release both buttons.
7. Plug the motor of the entrance gate/
garage door opener to the outlet.
8. Test your entrance gate/garage door
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opener by pressing the programmed
HomeLink® button.&Programming other devicesTo program other devices such as door
locks, home lighting and security systems,
contact HomeLink at www.homelink.com
or call 1-800-355-3515.&Operating the HomeLink ®
Wireless Control SystemOnce programmed, the HomeLink® Wire-
less Control System can be used to
remote-control the devices to which its
buttons are programmed. To activate a
device, simply press the appropriate but-
ton. The indicator light illuminates, indicat-
ing that the signal is being transmitted.& Reprogramming a single
HomeLink ®button1. Press and hold the HomeLink® button
you wish to reprogram. DO NOT release
the button until step 4 has been com-
pleted.
2. When the HomeLink® indicator light
begins to flash slowly (after 20 seconds),
position the hand-held transmitter of the
device for which you wish to program the
button at 1 to 3 inches (25 to 76 mm) away
from the HomeLink® button surface. 3. Press and hold the hand-held trans-
mitter button. The HomeLink® indicator
light will flash, first slowly and then rapidly.
4. When the indicator light begins to flash
rapidly, release both buttons.
The programming for the previous device
is now erased and the new device can be
operated by pushing the HomeLink®
button.
&
Erasing HomeLink ®button
memory
NOTE. Performing this procedure erases
the memory of all the preprogrammed
buttons simultaneously. The memory
of individual buttons cannot be erased.
. It is recommended that upon the
sale of the vehicle, the memory of all
programmed HomeLink ®buttons be
erased for security purposes.
1. Press and hold the two outside buttons
until the indicator light begins to flash
(after 20 seconds).
2. Release both buttons.& In case a problem occursIf you cannot activate a device using the
corresponding HomeLink® button after
programming, contact HomeLink at www.homelink.com or call 1-800-355-
3515 for assistance.
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