SUBARU TRIBECA 2012 1.G Owners Manual

14-4Index
Second-row seat ...................................................... 6-9
Third-row seat ......................................................... 6-9
D
Daytime running light system ....................................... 3-29
Differential gear oil Front ........................................................... 11-15, 12-6
Rear ............................................................ 11-16, 12-6
Dimensions ............................................................... 12-2
Disarming the alarm system ........................................ 2-18
Disc brake pad wear warning indicators ........................ 7-20
Dome light ........................................................ 6-2, 11-42
Door Locks ..................................................................... 2-5
Open warning light ................................................. 3-17
Step light ............................................................. 11-43
Drive belts. ............................................................... 11-13
Driving All-Wheel Drive warning light ................................... 3-18
AWD vehicles .......................................................... 8-4
Car phone/cell phone .................................................. 8
Drinking ..................................................................... 7
Drugs ........................................................................ 7
Foreign countries ..................................................... 8-4
Pets .......................................................................... 8
Snowy and icy roads ................................................ 8-9
Tips.................................................................. 8-2, 8-4
Tired or sleepy. ........................................................... 7
Winter .................................................................... 8-8 E
Electrical system
........................................................ 12-7
Electronic Brake Force Distribution (EBD) system... 3-16, 7-22
Emergency Locking Retractor (ELR) ............................. 1-18
Engine Compartment overview ............................................ 11-6
Coolant ....................................................... 11-11, 12-7
Exhaust gas (carbon monoxide) ............................. 6, 8-2
Hood .................................................................... 11-4
Oil ................................................................ 11-7, 12-4 Overheating ........................................................... 9-14
Starting .................................................................. 7-7
Stopping ................................................................. 7-8
Exterior care .............................................................. 10-2
F
Flat tires ..................................................................... 9-6
Floor mat ................................................................... 6-13
Fluid level Automatic transmission ......................................... 11-14
Brake .................................................................. 11-17
Power steering ..................................................... 11-16
Fog light Bulb .......................................................... 11-39, 12-12
Indicator light ......................................................... 3-22
Switch ................................................................... 3-32
Folding mirror switch ................................................... 3-43
Front
Differential gear oil ........................................ 11-15, 12-6
Fog light ...................................................... 3-32, 11-39
Fog light indicator light ............................................ 3-22

Seatbelt pretensioners............................................ 1-27
Turn signal light .................................................... 11-39
Front seats .................................................................. 1-2
Active head restraint ................................................. 1-6
Forward and backward adjustment ............................. 1-3
Head restraint adjustment ......................................... 1-5
Lumbar support ....................................................... 1-7
Memory function ...................................................... 1-4
Power seat .............................................................. 1-3
Reclining ................................................................. 1-3
Seat height adjustment ............................................. 1-4
Fuel ........................................................................... 7-2
Economy hints ......................................................... 8-2
Filler lid and cap ...................................................... 7-3
Gauge .................................................................... 3-8
Requirements .................................................. 7-2, 12-3
Fuses ...................................................................... 11-34
Main fuse ............................................................. 11-35
Fuses and circuits ...................................................... 12-9
G
GAWR (Gross Axle Weight Rating) .............................. 8-13
Glove box ................................................................... 6-6
GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight Rating) .......................... 8-13
H
Hazard warning flasher ........................................... 3-5, 9-2
Head restraint adjustment Front seat ............................................................... 1-5
Second-row seat .................................................... 1-12
Third-row seat ....................................................... 1-16 Headlight
Beam leveler. ......................................................... 3-30
Bulb replacement ................................................. 11-36
Bulb wattage ........................................................ 12-12
Control switch ........................................................ 3-27
Flasher .................................................................. 3-28
Indicator light ......................................................... 3-22
HID headlights ......................................................... 11-36
High beam indicator light ............................................. 3-22
High/low beam change (dimmer) .................................. 3-28
HomeLink
®Wireless Control System ............................. 6-17
Hook Coat ..................................................................... 6-12
Convenient tie-down ............................................... 6-16
Shopping bag ........................................................ 6-13
Towing and tie-down ............................................... 9-15
Horn ......................................................................... 3-44
Hose and connections ............................................... 11-10
I
Ignition switch ............................................................. 3-3
Light ...................................................................... 3-4
Illuminated entry ......................................................... 2-10
Illumination brightness control ...................................... 3-29
Immobilizer ................................................................. 2-3
Indicator light (security indicator light) ................. 2-4, 3-21
Indicator light
Cruise control ........................................................ 3-22
Cruise control set ................................................... 3-22
Front fog light ......................................................... 3-22
Headlight ............................................................... 3-22 Index
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14-6Index
High beam ............................................................ 3-22
Immobilizer. ........................................................... 3-21
Security .......................................................... 2-4, 3-21
Select lever/Gear position ....................................... 3-21
SPORT mode ........................................................ 3-21
Traction control system OFF .................................... 3-19
Turn signal ............................................................ 3-21
Vehicle Dynamics Control OFF ................................ 3-19
Vehicle Dynamics Control operation ................. 3-18, 3-19
Inside mirror .............................................................. 3-38
Interior lights ............................................................... 6-2
J
Jack and jack handle .................................................. 9-19
Jack-up point ............................................................... 9-6
Jump starting. ............................................................ 9-11
K
Key ............................................................................ 2-2 Number .................................................................. 2-2
Reminder chime. ...................................................... 3-4
Replacement ........................................................... 2-4
Keyless entry system ................................................... 2-8
L
Leather seat materials ................................................ 10-5
License plate light ..................................................... 11-41
Light Back-up ............................................................... 11-39
Back-up (Station wagon) ........................................ 11-40
Cargo area .................................................... 6-3, 11-44 Control switch
........................................................ 3-27
Dome ............................................................ 6-2, 11-42
Door step ............................................................ 11-43
Front fog ..................................................... 3-32, 11-39
Front side marker ................................................... 3-28
Ignition switch ......................................................... 3-4
License plate ....................................................... 11-41
Map .............................................................. 6-3, 11-43
Rear combination ................................................. 11-39
Rear gate ............................................................... 6-3
Turn signal .................................................. 3-29, 11-39
Vanity mirror .................................................. 6-5, 11-43
Loading your vehicle ................................................... 8-12
Low fuel warning light ................................................. 3-17
Low tire pressure warning light ..................................... 3-14
Lower and tether anchorage ........................................ 1-37
Lumbar support ........................................................... 1-7
M
Main fuse ................................................................ 11-35
Maintenance Precautions ........................................................... 11-3
Schedule ............................................................... 11-3
Seatbelt. ................................................................ 1-26
Tools ..................................................................... 9-19
Malfunction indicator light (check engine warning light) .... 3-12Manual Transmission oil ..................................................... 12-6
Map light ........................................................... 6-3, 11-43
Maximum load limits ................................................... 8-21
Meters and gauges ...................................................... 3-5

Mirrors...................................................................... 3-38
Moonroof .................................................................. 2-25
Multi function display .................................................. 3-24
N
New vehicle break-in driving .......................................... 8-2
O Odometer .................................................................... 3-6
Oil filter ..................................................................... 11-8
Oil level Engine .................................................................. 11-7
Front differential gear ............................................ 11-15
Rear differential gear ............................................. 11-16
Oil pressure warning light ............................................ 3-13
On-road and off-road driving ...................................... 9, 8-6
Outside Mirror defogger ...................................................... 3-43
Mirrors .................................................................. 3-42
Temperature indicator ............................................. 3-23
Overhead console ........................................................ 6-8
Overheating engine .................................................... 9-14
PParking Brake ................................................................... 7-28
Brake stroke ......................................................... 11-20
Light .................................................................... 11-38
Light switch ........................................................... 3-32
Tips...................................................................... 7-29
Periodic inspections ..................................................... 8-4 Petrol fuel
................................................................... 7-2
Power Door locking switch .................................................. 2-7
Outlets .................................................................. 6-10
Outside mirrors ...................................................... 3-42
Seat ....................................................................... 1-3
Steering ................................................................ 7-18
Steering fluid ................................................ 11-16, 12-7
Windows ............................................................... 2-21
Precautions against vehicle modification ................ 1-28, 1-72
Preparing to drive ........................................................ 7-7
Printed antenna ........................................................... 5-2
RRear Air conditioner ......................................................... 4-9
Combination lights ................................................ 11-39
Differential gear oil ........................................ 11-16, 12-6
Gate ............................................................. 2-24, 9-18
Gate light ...................................................... 6-3, 11-41
Turn signal light .................................................... 11-39
Rear differential Oil temperature warning light ................................... 3-13
Rear Seat Entertainment ............................................. 5-29
Rear view camera ...................................................... 6-21
Rear window Defogger button ..................................................... 3-37
Wiper and washer switch ......................................... 3-35
Wiper blades ........................................................ 11-31
Recommended
Automatic transmission fluid ..................................... 12-7Index
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14-8Index
Brake fluid. ............................................................ 12-7
Engine oil .............................................................. 12-4
Front differential gear oil ......................................... 12-6
Manual transmission oil .......................................... 12-6
Power steering fluid ................................................ 12-7
Rear differential gear oil .......................................... 12-6
Spark plugs ........................................................... 12-7
Refueling .................................................................... 7-3
Remote engine start system .......................................... 7-8
Remote keyless entry system ........................................ 2-8
Replacement Brake pad and lining ............................................. 11-19
Wiper blades ........................................................ 11-29
Replacing Air cleaner element ............................................... 11-12
Battery (remote keyless entry system) ...................... 2-11
Lost transmitters (remote keyless entry system) . ........ 2-12
Replacing bulbs .............................................. 11-36, 12-12
Back-up light (Station wagon) ................................. 11-40
Cargo area light .................................................... 11-44
Dome light ........................................................... 11-42
Door step light ...................................................... 11-43
Front fog light ....................................................... 11-39
Front turn signal light ............................................. 11-39
Headlight ............................................................. 11-36
License plate light ................................................. 11-41
Map light .............................................................. 11-43
Parking light ......................................................... 11-38
Rear combination light ........................................... 11-39
Rear gate light ...................................................... 11-41
Rear turn signal light ............................................. 11-39 Vanity mirror light
.................................................. 11-43
Rocking the vehicle .................................................... 8-11
Roof molding and crossbar .......................................... 8-17
Roof rail and crossbar ................................................. 8-14
S Safety Precautions when driving ............................................. 5
Symbol ...................................................................... 2
Warnings ................................................................... 2
Seat
Fabric ................................................................... 10-5
Front ...................................................................... 1-2
Heater .................................................................... 1-7
Memory function ...................................................... 1-4
Power .................................................................... 1-3
Second-row ............................................................ 1-8
Third-row ............................................................... 1-13
Seatbelt. ................................................................ 5, 1-17
Fastening .............................................................. 1-18
Maintenance .......................................................... 1-26
Pretensioners ......................................................... 1-27
Safety tips ............................................................. 1-17
Warning light and chime .......................................... 3-10
Second-row seats ........................................................ 1-8
Armrest ................................................................. 1-13
Folding down ......................................................... 1-10
Forward and backward adjustment ... ......................... 1-8
Head restraint adjustment ........................................ 1-12
Reclining ................................................................ 1-9

SecurityAlarm system ........................................................ 2-16
ID plate ................................................................... 2-3
Immobilizer. ............................................................. 2-3
Indicator light ................................................... 2-4, 3-21
Shock sensors ....................................................... 2-20
Select lever ............................................................... 7-13
Position indicator ................................................... 3-21
Shift lock function ................................................... 7-14
Shift lock release ................................................... 7-14
Shock sensors ........................................................... 2-20
Shopping bag hook .................................................... 6-13
Snow tires ........................................................ 8-10, 11-21
Snowy and icy roads .................................................... 8-9
Sounding a panic alarm .............................................. 2-11
Spare tire .................................................................... 9-2
Spark plugs ...................................................... 11-13, 12-7
Specifications ............................................................ 12-2
Speedometer ............................................................... 3-6
SPORT mode ............................................................ 7-18
Indicator light ......................................................... 3-21
SRS
Curtain airbag ........................................................ 1-60
Frontal airbag ........................................................ 1-49
Side airbag ........................................................... 1-60
SRS airbag (Supplemental Restraint System airbag) ... 5, 1-45
SRS airbag system Monitors. ............................................................... 1-71
Servicing ............................................................... 1-72
Warning light ......................................................... 3-11
Starting the engine ....................................................... 7-7 State emission testing (U.S. only)
.................................. 7-5
Steering wheel Power ................................................................... 7-18
Tilt ........................................................................ 3-44
Stopping the engine ..................................................... 7-8
Storage compartment ................................................... 6-6
Sun shade ................................................................. 2-27
Sun visors .................................................................. 6-4
Supplemental Restraint System airbag (SRS) ................ 1-45
Synthetic leather upholstery ......................................... 10-5
T
Tachometer ................................................................. 3-7
Temperature gauge ...................................................... 3-8
Temperature warning light AT OIL TEMP ......................................................... 3-13
Rear differential oil .................................................. 3-13
Temporary spare tire .................................................... 9-5
Tether (child restraint system) .............................. 1-37, 1-40
Third-row seats .......................................................... 1-13
Access to the third-row seat ..................................... 1-14
Folding down ......................................................... 1-15
Head restraint adjustment ........................................ 1-16
Tie-down hooks .......................................................... 9-15
Tilt steering wheel. ...................................................... 3-44
Tire................................................................. 11-21, 12-8 Chains .................................................................. 8-11
Inspection ............................................................ 11-22
Pressures and wear .............................................. 11-23
Replacement. ....................................................... 11-26
Rotation .............................................................. 11-26 Index
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14-10Index
Size and pressure .................................................. 12-8
Types .................................................................. 11-21
Tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS). .... 7-27, 9-10, 11-21
Warning light ......................................................... 3-14
Tires and wheels. ...................................................... 11-21
Tools ........................................................................ 9-19
Top tether anchorages ........................................ 1-37, 1-40
Towing ...................................................................... 9-14
All wheels on the ground ........................................ 9-17
Flat-bed truck ........................................................ 9-17
Hooks ................................................................... 9-15
Weight.................................................................. 8-21
Traction Control system
OFF indicator light .................................................. 3-19
OFF switch ........................................................... 7-25
Trailer
Connecting ............................................................ 8-19
Hitch ............................................................ 8-18, 8-24
Towing .................................................................. 8-21
Towing tips ............................................................ 8-26
Trip meter ................................................................... 3-7
Turn signal
Indicator lights ....................................................... 3-21
Lever .................................................................... 3-29
U
Under-floor storage compartment ................................. 6-16
V
Valet mode ................................................................ 2-18
Vanity mirror ...................................................... 6-5, 11-43 Vehicle
Capacity weight ...................................................... 8-12
Identification ........................................................ 12-15
Symbols .................................................................... 3
Vehicle Dynamics Control Operation indicator light ................................... 3-18, 3-19
System .................................................................. 7-23
Warning light .................................................. 3-18, 3-19
Ventilator .................................................................... 4-2
W
Warning and indicator lights .......................................... 3-9
Warning chimes
Seatbelt. ................................................................ 3-10
Warning light ABS.............................................................. 3-15, 7-21
All-Wheel Drive ...................................................... 3-18
AT OIL TEMP ......................................................... 3-13
Brake system ......................................................... 3-16
Charge .................................................................. 3-13
CHECK ENGINE .................................................... 3-12
Door open ............................................................. 3-17
Low fuel ................................................................ 3-17
Low tire pressure .................................................... 3-14
Oil pressure ........................................................... 3-13
Rear differential oil temperature ................................ 3-13
Seatbelt. ........................................................ 1-18, 3-10
SRS airbag system ................................................. 3-11
Vehicle Dynamics Control ................................ 3-18, 3-19
Windshield washer fluid ........................................... 3-17
Warranties ..................................................................... 1

Warranties and maintenance....................................... 8-21
Washing ................................................................... 10-2
Waxing and polishing ................................................. 10-3
Wear indicators ......................................................... 11-25
Wheel Aluminum ............................................................. 11-27
Balance ............................................................... 11-25
Nut tightening torque .............................................. 12-8
Replacement ........................................................ 11-27
Windows ................................................................... 2-21
Windshield Washer fluid ......................................................... 11-28
Wiper and washer switches ..................................... 3-34
Wiper blades ........................................................ 11-30
Wiper deicer .......................................................... 3-36
Winter
Driving .................................................................... 8-8
Tires ............................................................ 8-10, 11-21
Wiper and washer ...................................................... 3-33
Wiper deicer .............................................................. 3-36 Index
14-11

Compass calibration zones

GAS STATION REFERENCE
& Fuel
Use unleaded gasoline with an octane rating of 87 AKI (90
RON) or higher .
& Fuel octane rating
This octane rating is the average of the Research Octane and
Motor Octane numbers and is commonly referred to as the Anti
Knock Index (AKI). Refer to “Fuel octane rating ”F 7-2.
& Fuel capacity
16.9 US gal (64 liters, 14.1 Imp gal) &
Engine oil
Use only the following oils.. API classification SM or SN with the words “ENERGY
CONSERVING ”or “RESOURCE CONSERVING ”
. or ILSAC GF-4 or GF-5, which can be identified with the
ILSAC certification mark (Starburst mark)
For the complete viscosity requirements, refer to “Engine oil ”
F 12-4.
& Engine oil capacity
6.9 US qt (6.5 liters, 5.7 Imp qt)
The indicated oil quantity is only a guideline and is estimated
based on a case when the engine oil is changed with an oil
filter. After refilling the engine with oil, the oil level should be
checked using an oil level gauge. For more details about
maintenance and service, refer to “Engine oil ”F 11-7.
& Cold tire pressure
Refer to “Tires ”F 12-8.