fuel SUBARU TRIBECA 2012 1.G Owners Manual

&Abbreviation list
You will find several abbreviations in this
manual. The meanings of the abbrevia-
tions are shown in the following list.
Abbreviation Meaning
A/C Air conditioner A/ELR Automatic/Emergency locking retractor
ABS Anti-lock brake system
AKI Anti knock index
ALR Automatic locking retractor
AT Automatic transmission
ATF Automatic transmission fluid
AWD All-wheel drive
DRL Daytime running light EBD Electronic brake force distri- bution
ELR Emergency locking retractor
GAW Gross axle weight
GAWR Gross axle weight rating
GVW Gross vehicle weight
GVWR Gross vehicle weight rating
HID High intensity discharge
INT Intermittent
LATCH Lower anchors and tethers for children Abbreviation Meaning
LED Light emitting diode
MIL Malfunction indicator light MMT Methylcyclopentadienyl man-
ganese tricarbonyl
OBD On-board diagnostics
RON Research octane number SRS Supplemental restraint sys- tem
TIN Tire identification number TPMS Tire pressure monitoring sys- tem
VDC Vehicle dynamics control Vehicle symbols
There are some of the symbols you may
see on your vehicle.
For warning and indicator lights, refer to “
Warning and indicator lights ”F 22.
Mark Name
WARNING
CAUTION
Passengers ’windows lock
Fuel
Front fog lights
Parking lights
Hazard warning flasher
Seat heater 3
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1) Rear gate (page 2-24)
2) Rear wiper switch (page 3-35)
3) Rear window defogger button(page 3-37)
4) Fuel filler lid and cap (page 7-3)
5) Child safety locks (page 2-21)
6) Tie-down hooks (page 9-15)
7) Bulb replacement (page 11-36)
8) Towing hook (page 9-14) 13
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&Combination meter
! U.S.-spec. models1) Temperature gauge (page 3-8)
2) Tachometer (page 3-7)
3) Speedometer (page 3-6)
4) Fuel gauge (page 3-8)
5) Trip meter and odometer
(page 3-6/page 3-7)
6) Trip meter A/B selection and trip meter reset knob (page 3-7)
7) Select lever/Gear position indicator (page 3-21) 19
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20 !Canada-spec. models
1) Temperature gauge (page 3-8)
2) Tachometer (page 3-7)
3) Speedometer (page 3-6)
4) Fuel gauge (page 3-8)
5) Trip meter and odometer
(page 3-6/page 3-7)
6) Trip meter A/B selection and trip meter reset knob (page 3-7)
7) Select lever/Gear position indicator (page 3-21)

!Other models1) Temperature gauge (page 3-8)
2) Tachometer (page 3-7)
3) Speedometer (page 3-6)
4) Fuel gauge (page 3-8)
5) Trip meter and odometer
(page 3-6/page 3-7)
6) Trip meter A/B selection and trip meter reset knob (page 3-7)
7) Select lever/Gear position indicator (page 3-21) 21
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&Warning and indicator lights
Mark Name Page
Driver ’s seatbelt warning
light 3-10
Front passenger
’s seat-
belt warning light 3-10
SRS airbag system
warning light 3-11
CHECK ENGINE warn-
ing light/Malfunction indi-
cator light3-12
Charge warning light 3-13
Oil pressure warning light 3-13
AT OIL TEMP warning light
3-13
/ABS warning light 3-15
/Brake system warning light
3-16
Door open warning light
3-17Mark Name Page
Low fuel warning light 3-17
AWD warning light 3-18
Vehicle Dynamics Con-
trol warning light (U.S.-
spec. models and
Canada-spec. models)/
Vehicle Dynamics Con-
trol operation indicator
light (all models)
3-18
Traction Control system
OFF indicator light (U.S.-
spec. models and
Canada-spec. models)
3-19
Vehicle Dynamics Con-
trol warning light (Latin
America-spec. models)/
Traction Control system
OFF indicator light (Latin
America-spec. models) 3-19
Security indicator light 3-21
Turn signal indicator lights
3-21
High beam indicator light 3-22
Front fog light indicator light3-22Mark Name Page
Headlight indicator light 3-22
Cruise control indicator light
3-22
Cruise control set indica-
tor light
3-22
Low tire pressure warn-
ing light3-14
Passenger airbag ON in-
dicator light
3-12
Passenger airbag OFF
indicator light3-12
SPORT mode indicator light3-21
Windshield washer fluid
warning light3-17
Rear differential oil tem-
perature warning light3-13

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 ............................................. 3-8
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 light ................................................... 3-12
Charge warning light .......................................... 3-13
Oil pressure warning light .................................. 3-13
AT OIL TEMP warning light ................................. 3-13 Rear differential oil temperature warning
light ................................................................ 3-13
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 ................ 3-17
All-Wheel Drive warning light ... .......................... 3-18
Vehicle Dynamics Control warning light (U.S.- spec models and Canada-spec. models)/Vehicle
Dynamics Control operation indicator light (allmodels) ........................................................... 3-18
Traction Control system OFF indicator light (U.S.-spec models and Canada-spec.models) ........................................................... 3-19
Vehicle Dynamics Control warning light (Latin America-spec. models)/Traction Control OFF
indicator light (Latin America-spec. models) ..... 3-19
Security indicator light ....................................... 3-21
SPORT mode indicator light ............................... 3-21
Select lever/Gear position indicator .................... 3-21
Turn signal indicator lights ................................. 3-21
High beam indicator light ................................... 3-22
Cruise control indicator light .............................. 3-22
Cruise control set indicator light ........................ 3-22
Headlight indicator light ..................................... 3-22
Front fog light indicator light .............................. 3-22
Clock .................................................................. 3-22
Outside temperature indicator .......................... 3-23
Low outside temperature warning ...................... 3-24
Instruments and controls
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Instruments and controlsMulti function display (vehicles without a genuine SUBARU navigation system) ........... 3-24
Current fuel consumption ................................... 3-25
Average fuel consumption .................................. 3-25
Driving range on remaining fuel .......................... 3-26
Journey time ...................................................... 3-27
Light control switch ........................................... 3-27
Headlights. ......................................................... 3-28
High/low beam change (dimmer) ......................... 3-28
Headlight flasher ................................................ 3-28
Daytime running light system ............................. 3-29
Turn signal lever ................................................ 3-29
Illumination brightness control ......................... 3-29
Headlight beam leveler (if equipped) ................ 3-30Parking 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
Type A inside mirror (if equipped) . ..................... 3-38
Type B inside mirror (if equipped) . ..................... 3-38
Type C inside mirror (if equipped) . ..................... 3-41
Outside mirrors ................................................. 3-42
Tilt steering wheel ............................................. 3-44
Horn .................................................................... 3-44

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pointer of the tachometer in the red
zone. This may cause severe da-
mage to the engine.
NOTE
To protect the engine while the select
lever is in the “P ” or “N ” position, the
engine is controlled so that the engine
speed may not become too high even if
the accelerator pedal is depressedhard. & Fuel gauge
The 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. NOTE
You will see the “”sign in the fuel
gauge meter.
This indicates that the fuel filler door
(lid) is located on the right side of thevehicle. &
Temperature gauge
1) Normal operating range
The 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 “Engine overheating ”F9-
14. Warning and indicator lights
Several of the warning and indicator lights
illuminate momentarily and then turn off
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. For
the system check, the following lights
illuminate and turn off after several sec-
onds or after the engine has started:
: Driver ’s seatbelt warning light
(The seatbelt warning light turns off
only when the driver fastens the seatbelt.)
: Front passenger ’s seatbelt warning
light
(The seatbelt warning light turns off
only when the front seat passenger
fastens the seatbelt.)
: SRS airbag system warning light
: CHECK ENGINE warning light/Mal- function indicator light
: Charge warning light
: Oil pressure warning light
: AT OIL TEMP warning light
/: ABS warning light
: Vehicle Dynamics Control warning light(U.S.-spec. models and Canada-spec.
models)/Vehicle Dynamics Control op-
eration indicator light (all models)
: Traction Control system OFF indicator light (U.S.-spec. models and Canada-
spec. models)
: Vehicle Dynamics Control warning light
(Latin America-spec. models)/Traction
Control system OFF indicator light
(Latin America-spec. models)
/: Brake system warning light
: AWD 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 warn-
ing light
: Windshield washer fluid warning light Instruments and controls
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