air condition SUBARU TRIBECA 2007 1.G User Guide

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The warning light(s) for unfastened
seatbelt(s) will alternate between
flashing and steady illumination at
15-second intervals. The chime will
not sound. y
At speeds higher than approxi-
mately 9 mph (15 km/h)
The warning light(s) for unfastened
seatbelt(s) will alternate between
flashing and steady illumination at
15-second intervals and the chime
will sound while the warning light(s)
is/are flashing.
y If you unfasten and refasten the driv-
er’s seatbelt three times within six sec-
onds after turning ON the ignition
switch, the warning operation that fol-
lows the 6-second warning after turn-
ing ON the ignition switch is canceled.
When the ignition switch is turned ON
next time, however, the complete se-
quence of warning operations re-
sumes.
If there is no passenger on the front pas-
senger’s seat, the seatbelt warning device
for the front passenger’s seat will be deac-
tivated. The front passenger’s occupant detection system monitors whether or not
there is a passenger on the front passen-
ger’s seat. Observe the following precau-
tions. Failure to do so may prevent the de-
vice from functioning correctly or cause the device to fail. y
Do not install any accessory such as a
table or TV onto the seatback. y Do not store a heavy load in the seat-
back pocket.y Do not allow the rear seat occupant to
place his/her hands or legs on the front
passenger’s seatback, or allow him/her to
pull the seatback.
If the seatbelt warning device for the front
passenger’s seat does not function cor-
rectly (e.g., it is activated even when the
front passenger’s seat is empty or it is de-
activated even when the front passenger
has not fastened his/her seatbelt), take
the following actions.y Ensure that no article is placed on the
seat other than a child restraint system
and its child occupant.y Ensure that there is no article left in the
seatback pocket.
If still the seatbelt warning device for front
passenger’s seat does not function cor-
rectly after taking relevant corrective ac-
tions described above, immediately con-
tact your SUBARU dealer for an inspec- tion. „
SRS airbag system warn-
ing light
When the ignition switch is turned to the
“ON” position, the SRS airbag system
warning light will come on for approxi-
mately six seconds and go out. This
shows the SRS frontal airbag and SRS
side airbag and SRS curtain airbag and
seatbelt pretensioners are in normal oper-
ation.
If the warning light exhibits any of
the following conditions, there may
be a malfunction in the seatbelt pre-
tensioners and/or SRS airbag sys-
tem. Immediately take your vehicle
to your nearest SUBARU dealer to
have the system checked. Unless
checked and properly repaired, the
seatbelt pretensioners and/or SRS
airbags will operate improperly (e.g.
SRS airbags may inflate in a very mi-
nor collision or not inflate in a se-
vere collision), which may increase
the risk of injury.
y Flashing or flickering of the warn-
ing light

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„ABS warning light
The ABS warning light comes on when the ignition switch is turned to the “ON” posi-
tion and goes out after approximately two seconds.
This is an indication that the ABS system
is working properly.
If this light does not come on briefly
after the ignition switch is turned
ON or the light is flashing, you
should have your Tire Pressure
Monitoring System checked at a
SUBARU dealer as soon as possi-
ble.
If this light comes on while driving,
never brake suddenly and keep driv-
ing straight ahead while gradually
reducing speed. Then slowly pull off
the road to a safe place. Otherwise
an accident involving serious vehi-
cle damage and serious personal in-
jury could occur.
If this light still comes on while driv-
ing after adjusting the tire pressure,
a tire may have significant damage
and a fast leak that causes the tire to
lose air rapidly. If you have a flat
tire, replace it with a spare tire as
soon as possible.
When a spare tire is mounted or a
wheel rim is replaced without the
original pressure sensor/transmitter
being transferred, the Low tire pres-
sure warning light will flash. This in-
dicates the TPMS is unable to moni-
tor all four road wheels. Contact
your SUBARU dealer as soon as
possible for tire and sensor replace-
ment and/or system resetting. If the
light flashes, promptly contact a
SUBARU dealer to have the system
inspected.
The tire pressure monitoring system is NOT a substitute for manually
checking tire pressure. The tire
pressure should be checked period-
ically (at least monthly) using a tire
gauge. After any change to tire pres-
sure(s), the tire pressure monitoring
system will not re-check tire infla-
tion pressures until the vehicle is
first driven more than 20 mph (32
km/h). Be sure to install the speci-
fied size for the front and rear tires.
(U.S.) (Canada)
If the warning light behaves as fol-
lows, the ABS system may not work
properly.
When the warning light is on, the
ABS function shuts down; however,
the conventional brake system con-
tinues to operate normally. y
The warning light does not come
on when the ignition switch is
turned to the “ON” position.
y The warning light comes on when
the ignition switch is turned to the
“ON” position, but it does not go
out even when the vehicle speed
exceeds approximately 8 mph (12km/h).
y The warning light comes on dur-
ing driving.
If any of these conditions occur,
have the ABS system repaired at the
first available opportunity by your SUBARU dealer.

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the high beam indicator light “ ” on
the instrument panel also comes on. „
Daytime running light system
The low beam headlights will automatical-
ly come on at reduced brightness when
the engine has started, under the follow-
ing conditions:yThe parking brake is fully released.
y The light switch is in the “OFF” or
“ ” position.
Turn signal lever
To activate the right turn signal, push the
turn signal lever up. To activate the left
turn signal, push the turn signal lever
down. When the turn is finished, the lever
will return automatically. If the lever does
not return after cornering, return the lever
to the neutral position by hand.
To signal a lane change, push the turn sig-
nal lever up or down slightly and hold it
during the lane change. The turn signal in-
dicator lights will flash in the direction of
the turn or lane change. The lever will re-
turn automatically to the neutral position
when you release it. Illumination brightness con-
trol
When the light switch is in the “OFF” posi-
tion, you can adjust the brightness of the
instrument panel illumination for better visibility.
The brightness of audio, air conditioner,
multi-function display (if equipped) and in-
strument panel illumination automatically
dims when the light switch is in the
“ ” or “ ” positions. You can ad-
just brightness of the illumination for better visibility.
To brighten, turn the control dial upward.
To darken, turn the control dial downward.
NOTE
When the control dial is turned fully up-
The tail lights, parking lights, and
side marker lights are not turned on
by the daytime running light system.
The light switch must always be
turned to the “ ” position when
it is dark outside.
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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. T
Photosensors
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. T
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. T
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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Climate control
Ventilator ............................................................. 4-2 Air flow ..................................................................... 4-2
Ventilator ................................................................. 4-4
Automatic climate control system .................... 4-5 Control panel ........................................................... 4-5
Rear air conditioner (if equipped) ......................... 4-9
Temperature sensors ............................................. 4-9
Operating tips for heater and air conditioner .. 4-10 Cleaning ventilator grille ........................................ 4-10
Efficient cooling after parking in direct sunlight ................................................................. 4-10
Lubrication oil circulation in the refrigerant circuit ..................................................................... 4-10
Checking air conditioning system before
summer season .................................................... 4-10
Cooling and dehumidifying in high humidity and low temperature weather condition .................... 4-10
Air conditioner compressor shut-off when
engine is heavily loaded ...................................... 4-10
Refrigerant for your climate control system ........ 4-10
Air filtration system ............................................ 4-11 Replacing the air filter ............................................ 4-11

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Automatic climate control
system
NOTE y
Operate the automatic climate con-
trol system when the engine is run-
ning. y 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. y 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.y Seven-seater models each have a
rear air conditioner. The fan speed of
the rear air conditioner can be adjust-
ed, but other adjustments (outlet air
temperature, air distribution, etc.) are
not possible for the rear air condition-
er. For details, refer to “Rear air condi-
tioner (if equipped)” in this section.
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).
„ Control panel
1) Temperature control dial (driver’s side)
2) Defroster button
3) Fan speed control dial
4) Rear window defogger button (Refer to the “Rear window defogger button” in
chapter 3.)
5) Temperature control dial (passenger’s side)
6) Air conditioner button
7) Air flow mode selection button
8) Air inlet selection button 9) OFF button
10) AUTO button
T AUTO button
AUTO mode operation:
When the “AUTO” button is pressed, the
indicator light on the button comes on. In
this state, fan speed, air flow distribution,
air-inlet control, and air conditioner com-
pressor operation are automatically con-
trolled.
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
will go out. You can then manually control
the system as desired using the button
you operated.
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To change the system back to the AUTO
mode, press the “AUTO” button. TOFF button
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. T
Temperature control dial
Driver’s side
Passenger’s side
It is possible to make separate tempera- 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.
Turning the dial counterclockwise and re-
leasing it reduces the temperature by 1
°F
(0.5 °C). Turning the dial clockwise and re-
leasing it increases the temperature by1 °F (0.5 °C). Holding the dial in either
turned position causes the temperature to
change continuously.
With the minimum temperature set, the
system gives maximum cooling perfor-
mance. With the maximum temperature
set, the system gives maximum heating
performance.
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– Defroster button
To defrost or dehumidify the windshield
and front door windows, push the defrost-
er button “ ”. When the “ ” button
is pushed, regardless whether the air con-
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. T
Fan speed control dial
The fan speed control dial has 7 positions:
AUTO position and 6 different fan speed
positions.
The fan speed is shown on the center of
the dial.
With the fan speed control dial in the
AUTO position, the fan speed changes
automatically corresponding the various
conditions: air temperature inside and out-
side of the passenger’s compartment, in-
tensity of the sunlight, etc. T
A/C – Air conditioner button
If the windshield starts to fog when the cli-
mate control system is operated in the
AUTO mode, push the air conditioner but-
ton to defog and dehumidify.
When this button is pushed, the air condi-
tioner compressor turns on and the indica-
tor light on the button comes on. After
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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TAir flow mode selection button
Select the desired air flow mode by push-
ing the air flow mode selection button. The
selected air flow mode is shown on the the
center of the dial. (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- er outlets, and the foot outlets. T
Air inlet selection button
ON position (Recirculation): Interior air
is recirculated inside the vehicle. Push the
air inlet selection button to the ON position
for fast cooling with the air conditioner or
when driving on a dusty road. The indica-
tor light will come on.
OFF position (Outside Air): Outside air
is drawn into the passenger compartment.
Push the air inlet selection button to the
OFF position when the interior has cooled
to a comfortable temperature and the road
is no longer dusty. The indicator light will go off.
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 ON position.
From time to time, return the air inlet
selection button to the OFF position to
draw outside air into the passenger
compartment.
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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.

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„Rear air conditioner (if
equipped)
The rear air conditioner blows cool air out
of the rear ventilators while the “A/C” but-
ton on the control panel is in the “ON” po-
sition. The fan speed of the rear air condi-
tioner can be adjusted using the rear air
conditioner dial behind the center console.
The fan speed can be adjusted in four
steps by turning the dial. Turn the dial to
the “OFF” position to stop the fan.
NOTE y When the “A/C” button is in the
“OFF” position and when the “A/C” in-
dicator is not illuminated during AUTO-
mode operation, the air conditioner
compressor does not operate, mean-
ing that the system merely blows un- cooled air out of the ventilators. y
The outlet air temperature of the rear
air conditioner cannot be adjusted. y The rear air conditioner cannot be
used as a heater. „ Temperature sensors
1) Interior air temperature sensor
2) Solar 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
side of the driver-side part of the center
panel
– Outside temperature sensor: behind front grille
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