SUBARU TRIBECA 2008 Owners Manual

Ignition switch.................................................. 3-3
LOCK............................................................... 3-3
Acc.................................................................. 3-4
ON................................................................... 3-4
START ............................................................. 3-4
Key reminder chime ......................................... 3-4
Ignition switch light .......................................... 3-4
Hazard warning flasher .................................... 3-5
Meters and gauges. .......................................... 3-5
Combination meter illumination ........................ 3-5
Canceling the function for meter needle/gauge movement and combination meter sequential
illumination upon turning on the ignition
switch ............................................................ 3-5
Speedometer .................................................... 3-6
Odometer ......................................................... 3-6
Double trip meter ............................................. 3-7
Tachometer ...................................................... 3-7
Fuel gauge ....................................................... 3-8
Temperature gauge .......................................... 3-9
Warning and indicator lights ........................... 3-9
Seatbelt warning light and chime .................... 3-10
SRS airbag system warning light ..................... 3-11
Front passenger ’s frontal airbag ON and OFF
indicators ..................................................... 3-12
CHECK ENGINE warning light/Malfunction indicator lamp .............................................. 3-12
Charge warning light ...................................... 3-13
Oil pressure warning light .............................. 3-13
AT OIL TEMPerature warning light. .................. 3-13Rear differential oil temperature warning
light ............................................................. 3-14
Low tire pressure warning light ....................... 3-14
ABS warning light ........................................... 3-15
Brake system warning light ............................. 3-16
Low fuel warning light .................................... 3-17
Door open warning light ................................. 3-17
Windshield washer fluid warning light ............. 3-18
All-Wheel Drive warning light .......................... 3-18
Vehicle Dynamics Control operation indicator light ............................................................. 3-18
Vehicle Dynamics Control warning light/Traction Control system OFF indicator light ................ 3-18
Security indicator light .................................... 3-19
SPORT mode indicator light ............................ 3-20
Selector lever/Gear position indicator .............. 3-20
Turn signal indicator lights .............................. 3-20
High beam indicator light ................................ 3-20
Cruise control indicator light ........................... 3-20
Cruise control set indicator light ..................... 3-21
Headlight indicator light .................................. 3-21
Front fog light indicator light ........................... 3-21
Clock.............................................................. 3-21
Outside temperature indicator ...................... 3-22
Low outside temperature warning ................... 3-22
Multi function display (Vehicle without
Navigation System) .................................... 3-23
Current fuel consumption ............................... 3-23
Average fuel consumption .............................. 3-24
Driving range on remaining fuel ...................... 3-24
Journey time .................................................. 3-25
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Instruments and controlsLight control switch....................................... 3-26
Headlights...................................................... 3-26
High/low beam change (dimmer) ..................... 3-27
Headlight flasher ............................................ 3-27
Daytime running light system ......................... 3-27
Turn signal lever............................................ 3-28
Illumination brightness control ..................... 3-28
Headlight beam leveler (if equipped) ............ 3-29
For 5-seater models....................................... 3-30
For 7-seater models ....................................... 3-31
Parking light switch....................................... 3-32
Front fog light switch ..................................... 3-32 Wiper and washer
.......................................... 3-33
Windshield wiper and washer switches ........... 3-34
Rear window wiper and washer switch ............ 3-35
Windshield wiper deicer................................ 3-36
Rear window defogger button ...................... 3-37
Mirrors ............................................................ 3-38
Inside mirror ................................................... 3-38
Auto-dimming mirror/compass (if equipped) ..................................................... 3-38
Outside mirrors .............................................. 3-39
Tilt steering wheel ......................................... 3-41
Horn ................................................................ 3-42
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Ignition switch
WARNING
.Never turn the ignition switch to
“ LOCK” while the vehicle is
being driven or towed because
that will lock the steering wheel,
preventing steering control. And
when the engine is turned off, it
takes a much greater effort than
usual to steer.
. Before leaving the vehicle, al-
ways remove the key from the
ignition switch for safety and
never allow an unattended child
to remain in the vehicle. Failure
to follow this procedure could
result in injury to a child or
others. Children could operate
the power windows, the moon-
roof or other controls or even
make the vehicle move.
CAUTION
Do not attach a large key holder or
key case to either key. If it banged
against your knees or hands while
you were driving, it could turn the
ignition switch from the “ON ”posi- tion to the
“Acc ”or “LOCK ”posi-
tion, thereby stopping the engine.
Also, if the key is attached to a
keyholder or to a large bunch of
other keys, centrifugal force may act
on it as the vehicle moves, resulting
in unwanted turning of the ignition
switch.
The ignition switch has four positions:
LOCK, Acc, ON and START.
NOTE. Keep the ignition switch in the
“ LOCK ”position when the engine is
not running.
. Using electrical accessories for a
long time with the ignition switch in the
“ ON ”or “Acc ”position can cause the
battery to go dead. .
If the ignition switch will not move
from the “LOCK ”position to the “Acc ”
position, turn the steering wheel
slightly to the left and right as you turn
the ignition switch.
& LOCKThe key can only be inserted or removed
in this position. The ignition switch will lock
the steering wheel when you remove the
key.
If turning the key is difficult, turn the
steering wheel slightly to the right and left
as you turn the key.The key can be turned from “Acc”to
“LOCK ”only when the selector lever is in
the “P ”position.
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&AccIn this position the electrical accessories
(radio, accessory power outlet, etc.) can
be used.&ONThis is the normal operating position after
the engine is started.&START
CAUTION
Do not turn the ignition switch to the
“START ”position while the engine
is running.
The engine is started in this position. The
starter cranks the engine to start it. When
the key is released (after the engine has
started), the key automatically returns to
the “ON ”position.
If your registered key fails to start the
engine, pull out the key once (the security
indicator light will blink), and then insert
the key in the ignition switch and turn it to
the “START ”position and again try to start
the engine.
NOTEThe engine may not start in the follow-
ing cases:. The key grip is touching another key
or a metallic key holder.. The key is near another key that contains an immobilizer transponder.
.
The key is near or touching another
transmitter.
& Key reminder chimeThe reminder chime sounds when the
driver ’s door opens and the key is in the
“ LOCK” or“Acc ”positions. The chime
stops when the key is removed from the
ignition switch.& Ignition switch lightFor easy access to the ignition switch in
the dark, the ignition switch light comes on
when the driver ’s door is opened. The light
remains on for a several seconds and
gradually goes out after the driver ’s door is
closed.
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Hazard warning flasherThe hazard warning flasher is used to
warn other drivers when you have to park
your vehicle under emergency conditions.
The hazard warning flasher works with the
ignition switch in any position.
To turn on the hazard warning flasher,
push the hazard warning button on the
instrument panel. To turn off the flasher,
push the button again.NOTEWhen the hazard warning flasher is on,
the turn signals do not work.
Meters and gaugesNOTELiquid-crystal displays are used in
some of the meters and gauges in the
combination meter. You will find their
indications hard to see if you wear
polarized glasses.&Combination meter illumina-
tionWhen the ignition switch is turned to the
“ON ”position, the various parts of the
combination meter are illuminated in the
following sequence:
1. Warning lights, indicator lights, meter
rims, meter needles, odometer, trip meter,
and gauge back lights illuminate.
2. Meter needles and gauges each show
MAX reading.
3. Meter needles and gauges each show
MIN reading.
4. Meter and gauge dials illuminate.
5. Regular illumination (for driving) be-
gins.NOTEThe above sequence of operations may
not take place if you quickly turn the ignition switch to start the engine. This
is not a malfunction.
&
Canceling the function for
meter needle/gauge move-
ment and combination meter
sequential illumination upon
turning on the ignition switchIt is possible to activate or deactivate the
movement of the meter needles and
gauges and sequential illumination of the
combination meter that takes place when
the ignition switch is turned to the “ON”
position.
Turn the ignition switch to the “Acc ”
position. With the A trip meter indication
selected, briefly press the trip knob twice.
You can now establish the activated/
deactivated setting for movement of the
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meter needles and gauges when the
ignition switch is turned to the“ON ”
position. To change the current setting,
press the trip knob for at least 2 seconds.
: Activated: Deactivated
With the function deactivated, the combi-
nation meter illuminates as follows:
1. Warning lights, indicator lights, meter
rims, meter needles, odometer, trip meter,
and gauge back lights illuminate.
2. Meter and gauge dials illuminate.
3. Regular illumination ( for driving) be-
gins.
Briefly press the trip knob again. You can
now establish the activated/deactivated
setting for sequential illumination of the combination meter when the ignition
switch is turned to the
“ON”position. To
change the current setting, press the trip
knob for at least 2 seconds.
: Activated: Deactivated
Briefly press the knob to return to the A trip
meter indication.
If you turn the ignition switch to the
“LOCK” position, turn the ignition switch
to the “ON”position, or open and close the
driver ’s door during the setting procedure,
the new setting will be canceled.
Also, if you do not press the trip knob for a
period of 10 seconds, the new setting will
be canceled.
NOTE. It is not possible to cancel sequen-
tial illumination of the combination
meter while sequential illumination is
actually taking place. Cancel sequen-
tial illumination when regular illumina-
tion (for driving) has begun.
. When you open the driver ’s door
with the ignition switch in the “LOCK ”
position, the meters ’needles and rims
are lit. The illumination stops working
when you shut the driver ’s door or
automatically after 30 seconds.
& SpeedometerThe speedometer shows the vehicle
speed.&OdometerThis meter displays the odometer when
the ignition switch is in the “LOCK”,“Acc”
or “ON ”position.
The odometer shows the total distance
that the vehicle has been driven.
If you press the trip knob when the ignition
switch is in the “LOCK”or“Acc ”position,
the odometer/trip meter will light up. If you
do not press the trip knob within 10
seconds of illumination of the odometer/
trip meter, the odometer/trip meter will go
off.
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The odometer/trip meter will also go off if
you open and close the driver’sdoor
within 10 seconds of illumination of the
odometer/trip meter.& Double trip meterThis meter displays two trip meters when
the ignition switch is in the “LOCK”,“Acc ”
or “ON ”position.
The trip meter shows the distance that the
vehicle has been driven since you last set
it to zero.
To change the mode indication, briefly
push the knob.
Each press of the knob changes the mode
indication alternately.
To set the trip meter to zero, select the A
trip or B trip meter by pushing the knob
and keep the knob pushed for more than 2
seconds.
If you press the trip knob when the ignition
switch is in the “LOCK ”position, the
odometer/trip meter will light up. It is
possible to switch between the A trip
meter and B trip meter indications while
the odometer/trip meter is lit up. If you do
not press the trip knob within 10 seconds
of illumination of the odometer/trip meter,
the odometer/trip meter will go off. Also, if
you open and close the driver ’sdoor
within 10 seconds of illumination of the
odometer/trip meter, the odometer/trip
meter will go off.
CAUTION
To ensure safety, do not attempt to
change the function of the indicator
during driving, as an accident could
result.
NOTEIf the connection between the combina-
tion meter and battery is broken for any
reason such as vehicle maintenance or
fuse replacement, the data recorded on
the trip meter will be lost.
! Vehicle communication system
fault indication
The vehicle communication system car-
ries various types of information (vehicle
speed, running conditions, etc.) to control
modules. In the event of a fault in this
communication system, the trip meter will
show “
”.
If the trip meter shows “
”, immediately
contact the nearest SUBARU dealer and
have the vehicle communication system
inspected.
NOTEIf you press the trip knob while the trip
meter is showing “
”, the trip meter
indication will appear for 10 seconds.
& TachometerThe tachometer shows the engine speed
in thousands of revolutions per minute.
CAUTION
Do not operate the engine with the
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pointer of the tachometer in the red
zone. In this range, fuel injection will
be cut by the engine control module
to protect the engine from overrev-
ving. The engine will resume run-
ning normally after the engine speed
is reduced below the red zone.&Fuel gaugeThe fuel gauge shows the approximate
amount of fuel remaining in the tank.
The gauge may move slightly during
braking, turning or acceleration due to fuel
level movement in the tank.
If you press the trip knob while the ignition
switch is in the “LOCK”or“Acc ”position,
the fuel gauge will light up and indicate the amount of fuel remaining in the tank.
If, while the fuel gauge is indicating the
amount of fuel remaining in the tank, you
(a) do not press the trip knob for 10
seconds or (b) open and close the driver
’s
door, the fuel gauge indication will go off.
NOTEYou will see the “
”sign in the fuel
gauge meter.
This indicates that the fuel filler door
(lid) is located on the right side of the
vehicle. !
Low fuel warning light
CAUTION
Promptly put fuel in the tank when-
ever the low fuel warning light
illuminates. Engine misfires as a
result of an empty tank could cause
damage to the engine.
The low fuel warning light illuminates
when the tank is nearly empty [approxi-
mately 2.6 US gal (10 liters, 2.2 Imp gal)].
It only operates when the ignition switch is
in the “ON ”position. When this light
illuminates, fill the fuel tank immediately.NOTEThis light does not go out unless the
tank is replenished up to an internal
fuel quantity of approximately 4.0 US
gal (15 liters, 3.3 Imp gal).
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&Temperature gauge1) Normal operating rangeThe temperature gauge shows engine
coolant temperature when the ignition
switch is in the “ON”position.
The coolant temperature will vary in
accordance with the outside temperature
and driving conditions.
We recommend that you drive moderately
until the pointer of the temperature gauge
reaches near the middle of the range.
Engine operation is optimum with the
engine coolant at this temperature range.
Also, high revving operation while the
engine is not sufficiently warmed up
should be avoided.
CAUTION
If the pointer exceeds the normal
operating range, safely stop the
vehicle as soon as possible.
Refer to “In case of emergency ”in
chapter 9.
Warning and indicator lightsSeveral of the warning and indicator lights
come on momentarily and then go out
when the ignition switch is initially turned
to the “ON ”position. This permits check-
ing the operation of the bulbs.
Apply the parking brake and turn the
ignition switch to the “ON ”position. The
following lights come on:
: Driver ’s seatbelt warning light
(The seatbelt warning light goes out
only when the driver fastens the
seatbelt.): Front passenger ’s seatbelt warning
light
(The seatbelt warning light goes out
only when the front seat passenger
fastens the seatbelt.): SRS airbag system warning light: CHECK ENGINE warning light/ Malfunction indicator lamp: Charge warning light: Oil pressure warning light: AT OIL temperature warning light/
: ABS warning light
: Vehicle Dynamics Control operation
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indicator light: Vehicle Dynamics Control warninglight/Traction Control system OFF
indicator light/
: Brake system warning light
: All-Wheel Drive warning light: Low tire pressure warning light: SPORT mode indicator light: Front passenger ’s frontal airbag ON
indicator light: Front passenger ’s frontal airbag OFF
indicator light: Low fuel warning light: Cruise control indicator light: Cruise control set indicator light: Rear differential oil temperature warning light: Windshield washer fluid warning light: Door open warning light: Security indicator light
If any lights fail to come on, it indicates a
burned-out bulb or a malfunction of the
corresponding system.
Consult your authorized SUBARU dealer for repair.
&
Seatbelt warning light
and chime
Your vehicle is equipped with a seatbelt
warning device at the driver
’s and front
passenger ’s seat.
With the ignition switch turned to the “ON”
position, this device reminds the driver
and front passenger to fasten their seat-
belts by illuminating the warning lights in
the locations indicated in the following
illustrations and sounding a chime.Driver ’s warning light
Front passenger ’s warning light! Operation
If the driver and/or front passenger have/
has not yet fastened the seatbelt(s) when
the ignition switch is turned to the “ON”
position, the seatbelt warning light(s) will
flash for 6 seconds, to warn that the
seatbelt(s) is/are unfastened. If the dri-
ver ’s seatbelt is not fastened, a chime will
also sound simultaneously.NOTE. If the driver ’s and/or front passen-
ger ’s seatbelt(s) is/are still not fastened
6 seconds later, the seatbelt warning
device operates as follows according
to the vehicle speed.
.At speeds lower than approxi-
mately 9 mph (15 km/h)
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