SUBARU TRIBECA 2014 1.G Owners Manual

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&Headlights
To turn on the headlights, turn the knob onthe end of the turn signal lever.
first position
Parking lights, instrument panel illumina-tion, tail lights and license plate light areon.
second position
Headlights, parking lights, instrument pa-nel illumination, tail lights, and licenseplate light are on.
&High/low beam change (dim-
mer)
To change from low beam to high beam,push the turn signal lever forward. Whenthe headlights are on high beam, the highbeamindicator light“”on the combina-tion meter also illuminates.
To switch back to low beam, pull the leverback to the center position.
&Headlight flasher
CAUTION
Do not hold the lever in the flashingposition for more than just a fewseconds.
To flash the headlights, pull the levertoward you and then release it. The highbeam will remain on for as long as youhold the lever. The headlight flasher workseven though the light switch is in the“OFF”position.
When the headlights are on high beam,the high beam indicator light“”on thecombinationmeter also illuminates.

&Daytime running light system
WARNING
The brightness of the illumination ofthe high beam headlights is reducedby the daytime running light system.The light switch must always beturned to the“”position when itis dark outside.
The high beam headlights will automati-cally illuminate at reduced brightnesswhen the engine has started, under thefollowing conditions.
.The select lever is in a position otherthan the“P”position.
.The parkingbrake is fully released.
.The light switch is in the“OFF”or“”position.
NOTE
When the light switch is in the“”position,the front side marker lights,parking lights and license plate lightsare also illuminated.
Turn signal lever
To activate the right turn signal, push theturn signal lever up. To activate the leftturn signal, push the turn signal leverdown. When the turn is finished, the leverwill return automatically. If the lever doesnot return after cornering, return the leverto the neutral position by hand.
To signal a lane change, push the turnsignal lever up or down slightly and hold itduring the lane change. The turn signalindicator lights will flash in the direction ofthe turn or lane change. The lever willreturn automatically to the neutral positionwhen you release it.
Illumination brightness con-
trol
When the light switch is in the“OFF”position, you can adjust the brightness ofthe instrument panel illumination for bettervisibility.
The brightnessof audio, air conditioner,multi-function display (if equipped) andinstrument panel illumination automati-cally dims when the light switch is in the“”or“”position. You can adjustbrightness of the illumination for bettervisibility.
To brighten, turn the control dial upward.
To darken, turn the control dial downward.
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NOTE
When the control dial is turned fullyupward, the illumination brightnessbecomes the maximum and the auto-matic dimming function does not workat all.
Headlight beam leveler (if
equipped)
Adjust the headlight beam level with thefollowing dial positions according to thenumber of passengers and load condition.

Dial position Number of front seatoccupantsNumber of 2nd seatoccupantsNumber of 3rd seatoccupantsLoad in the luggagecompartment areaTrailer towing
0 1 or 2 0 0 No load No
12 0 2 No load No
22 3 2 No load No
32 3 2 Full load No
2 3 2 Full load Yes
41 0 0 Full load No
1 0 0 Full load Yes
5Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable
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Parking light switch
The parking light switch operates regard-less of the ignition switch position.
By pushing the front end of this switch,following lights will illuminate.
–Parking lights
–Front and rear side marker lights
–Tail lights
–License plate lights
To turn off, push the rear end of theparking lightswitch.
Avoid leaving these lights on for a longtime because that will run down thebattery.
Front fog light switch
The front fog lights operate only when thelight switch is in the“”position.
However, the front fog lights turn off whenthe headlights are switched to high beam.
To turn on the front fog lights, turn the foglight switchon the turn signal lever upwardto the“”position.
To turn off the front fog lights, turn theswitch back down to the“OFF”position.
The indicator light on the combinationmeter will illuminate when the fog lightsare illuminated.

Wiper and washer
WARNING
In freezing weather, do not use thewindshield washer until the wind-shield is sufficiently warmed by thedefroster.
Otherwise the washer fluid canfreeze on the windshield, blockingyour view.
CAUTION
.Do not operate the washer con-tinuously for more than 10 sec-onds, or when the washer fluidtank is empty. This may causeoverheating of the washer motor.Check the washer fluid levelfrequently, such as at fuel stops.
.Do not operate the wipers whenthe windshieldor rear window isdry. This may scratch the glass,damage the wiper blades andcause the wiper motor to burnout. Before operating the wiperon a dry windshield or rearwindow, always use the wind-shield washer.
.In freezing weather, be sure thatthe wiper blades are not frozen tothe windshield or rear windowbefore switching on the wipers.Attempting to operate the wiperwith the blades frozen to thewindow glass could cause notonly the wiper blades to bedamagedbut also the wiper mo-tor to burn out. If the wiperblades are frozen to the windowglass, be sure to operate thedefroster, wiper deicer (ifequipped) or rear window defog-ger before turning on the wiper.
.If the wipers stop during opera-tion because of ice or some otherobstruction on the window, thewiper motor could burn out evenif the wiper switch is turned off. Ifthis occurs, promptly stop thevehicle in a safe place, turn theignition switch to the“LOCK”position and clean the windowglass to allow proper wiper op-eration.
.Use clean water if windshieldwasher fluid is unavailable. Inareas where water freezes inwinter, use SUBARU WindshieldWasher Fluid or the equivalent.Refer to“Windshield washer
fluid”F11-28.
Also, when driving the vehiclewhen there are freezing tempera-tures, use non-freezing type wi-per blades.
.Do not clean the wiper bladeswith gasoline or a solvent, suchas paint thinner or benzine. Thiswill cause deterioration of thewiper blades.
NOTE
.The front wiper motor is protectedagainst overloads by a circuit breaker.The motor operates continuously un-der an unusually heavy load, the circuitbreaker may trip to stop the motortemporarily. If this happens, park yourvehicle in a safe place, turn off thewiper switch, and wait for approxi-mately 10 minutes. The circuit breakerwill reset itself, and the wipers willagain operate normally..Clean your wiper blades and win-dow glass periodically with a washersolution to prevent streaking, and toremove accumulations of road salt orroad film. Operate the windshieldwasher for at least 1 second so thatwasher solution will be sprinkled allover the windshield or rear window.
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.Grease, wax, insects or other mate-rial on the windshield or the wiperblades results in jerky wiper operationand streaking on the glass. If youcannot remove those streaks afteroperating the washer or if the wiperoperation is jerky, clean the outer sur-face of the windshield or rear windowand the wiper blades using a sponge orsoft cloth with a neutral detergent ormild abrasive cleaner. After cleaning,rinse the window glass and wiperblades with clean water. The glass iscleanif no beads form on the glasswhen you rinse with water..If you cannot eliminate the streakingeven after following this procedure,replace the wiper blades with newones. For replacement instructions,refer to“Replacementof wiper blades”F11-29.
&Windshield wiper and washer
switches
The wiper operates only when the ignitionswitch is in the“ON”or“Acc”position.
!Windshield wipers
OFF: Off: IntermittentLO: LowspeedHI: High speed
To turn the wipers on, push the wipercontrol lever down.
To turn the wipers off, return the lever tothe“OFF”position.
!Mist (for a single wipe)
For a single wipe of the wipers, pull thelever toward you. The wipers operate untilyou release the lever.
!Wiper intermittent time control

When the wiper switch is in the“”position, turn the dial to adjust the operat-ing interval of the wiper.
The operating interval can be adjusted innine steps.
The intermittent operation interval variesdepending on the vehicle speed in any ofthe adjustment steps (longer when thevehicle speed is low; shorter when thevehicle speed is high).
!Washer
To wash the windshield, push the washerbutton at the end of the wiper control lever.The washer fluid sprays until you releasethe washer button. The wipers operatewhile you push the button.
NOTE
The windshield washer fluid warninglightilluminates when the washer fluidlevel in the tank has dropped to thelower limit. If the warning light illumi-nates, refill the tank with fluid. For thetank refilling method, refer to“Wind-shield washerfluid”F11-28.
&Rear window wiper and
washer switch
: Washer (accompanied by wiper operation)ON: ContinuousINT: IntermittentOFF: Off: Washer
!Rear wiper
To turn the rear wiper on, turn the knob onthe end of the wiper control lever upwardto the“INT”or“ON”position.
To turn the wiper off, return the knob onthe end of the lever to the“OFF”position.
With the switch turned to the“INT”position, the rear wiper will operate inter-mittently at intervals corresponding to thevehicle speed (longer when the vehicle
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speed is low; shorter when the vehiclespeed is high).
When you subsequently move the selectlever of the automatic transmission to the“R”position, the rear wiper will switch tocontinuous operation. When you move theselect lever from the“R”position to someother position, the rear wiper will return tointermittent operation.
!Washer
To wash the rear window while the rearwiperis operating, turn the knob on theend of the wiper control lever upward tothe“”position. The washer fluid spraysuntil you release the knob.
To wash the rear window when the rearwiper is not in use, turn the knob on theend of the wiper control lever downward tothe“”position. The washer fluid spraysand the wiper operates until you releasetheknob.
Windshield wiper deicer
The windshield wiper deicer operates onlywhen the ignition switch is in the“ON”position.
To turn on the windshield wiper deicer,push the control switch. The indicator lightlocated on the switch illuminates while thewindshield wiper deicer is operating.
To turn it off, push the control switch again.It also turns off when the ignition switch isturned to the“Acc”or“LOCK”position.
The windshield wiper deicer will automa-tically shut off after approximately 15minutes. If the windshield wiper bladeshave been deiced completely before thattime, push the control switch to turn it off. Ifdeicing is not complete, you have to push
the control switch to turn it on again.
Your SUBARU dealer can set your wind-shield wiper deicer to the continuousoperation mode. Contact your SUBARUdealer for details.
Once the windshield wiper deicer hasbeen set to the continuous operationmode, it should be in the continuousoperation mode at any time when thecontrol switch is pushed to the“ON”position.
If the battery voltage drops below thepermissible level, continuous operation ofthe windshield wiper deicer is canceledand the system stops operating.
CAUTION
To prevent the battery from beingdischarged, do not operate thewindshield wiper deicer continu-ously for any longer than necessary.
NOTE
.Turn on the windshield wiper deicerif the wipers are frozen to the wind-shield..If the windshield is covered withsnow, remove the snow so that thewindshield wiper deicer works effec-

tively..While the windshield wiper deicer isin the continuous operation mode, ifthe vehicle speed remains at 9 mph (15km/h) or less for 15 minutes, the wind-shield wiper deicer automatically stopsoperating.
Rear window defogger but-
ton
The rear window defogger operates onlywhen the ignition switch is in the“ON”position.
To turn on the defogger, push the controlswitch that is located on the climatecontrol panel. The indicator light locatedon the control switch illuminates while therear window defogger is operating.
To turn it off, push the control switch again.It also turns off when the ignition switch isturned to the“Acc”or“LOCK”position.
The defogger will automatically shut offafter approximately 15 minutes. If the rearwindow has been cleared completely
before that time, push the control switchto turn it off. If defrosting or defogging isnot complete, you have to push the controlswitch to turn it on again.
Your SUBARU dealer can set your rearwindow defogger to the continuous opera-tion mode. Contact your SUBARU dealerfor details.
Once the rear window defogger has beenset to the continuous operation mode, itshould be in the continuous operationmode at any time when the control switchis pushed to the“ON”position.
If the battery voltage drops below thepermissible level, continuous operation oftherear window defogger is canceled andthe system stops operating.
CAUTION
.Do not use sharp instruments orwindow cleaner containing abra-sives to clean the inner surfaceof the rear window. They maydamage the conductors printedon the window.
.To prevent the battery from beingdischarged, do not operate thedefogger continuously for anylonger than necessary.
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