SUBARU TRIBECA 2014 1.G Owners Manual

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trim can be used to hold beverage bottlesand other items.Accessory power outlets
Poweroutlets in the center console
Power outlets in the rear cabin
Accessory power outlets are provided inthe center console (lower compartment)and in the rear cabin.
Electrical power (12V DC) from the batteryis available at any of the outlets when theignition switch is in either the“Acc”or“ON”position.
Yo u c a n u s e a n i n - v e h i c l e e l e c t r i c a lappliance by connecting it to an outlet.
The maximum power rating of an appli-ance that can be connected is shown inthe following list. Do not use an appliancewhich exceeds the indicated wattage foreach outlet.
.The two outlets in the center console:120W or less(When using appliancesconnected to two outlets simultaneously,the total power consumed by them mustnot exceed 120W.)
.The two outlets in the rear cabin:120Wor less(When using appliances con-nected to two outlets simultaneously, thetotal power consumed by them must notexceed 120W.)
CAUTION
.Do not attempt to use a cigarettelighter in the accessory poweroutlets.
.Do not place any foreign objects,

especially metal ones such ascoins or aluminum foil, into theaccessory power outlet. Thatcould cause a short circuit. Al-ways put the cap on the acces-sory power outlet when it is notin use.
.Use only electrical applianceswhich are designed for 12V DC.
The maximum power rating of anappliance that can be connectedis shown in the following list. Donot usean appliance which ex-ceeds the indicated wattage foreach outlet.
–The two outlets in the centerconsole: 120W or less (Whenusing appliances connectedto two outlets simultaneously,the total power consumed bythem must not exceed 120W.)
–The two outlets in the rearcabin: 120W or less (Whenusing appliances connectedto two outlets simultaneously,the total power consumed bythem must not exceed 120W.)
Overloading the accessorypower outlet cancause a shortcircuit. Do not use dual adaptersor more than one electrical appli-
ance.
.If the plug on your electric appli-ance is either too loose or tootight for the accessory poweroutlet, this can result in a poorcontact or cause the plug to getstuck. Only use plugs that fitproperly.
.Use of an electric appliance in theaccessory power outlet for a longperiod of time while the engine isnot running can cause batterydischarge.
.Before driving your vehicle, makesure that the plug and the cordon your electrical appliance willnot interfere with your shiftinggears and operating the accel-erator and brake pedals. If theydo, do not use the electricalappliance while driving.
NOTE
It is possible, when using the outlet inthe center console (lower compart-ment) with the lid closed, to pass theelectrical appliance’s cord through agap between the center console (lower
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compartment) and the lid. It is alsopossible to pass the cord through agroove in the lid and up to the centerconsole (upper compartment).
Coat hook
A coat hook is attached to each hand gripfor the outboard second-row passenger’sseats.
WARNING
Do not hang coat hangers or otherhard or pointed objects on the coathooks. If such items were hangingon the coat hooks during deploy-ment of the SRS curtain airbags,they could cause serious injuries bycoming off the coat hooks and beingthrown through the cabin or bypreventing correct airbag deploy-ment. Before hanging clothing onthe coat hooks, make sure there areno pointed objects in the pockets.
Hang clothing directly on the coathooks without using hangers.
CAUTION
Never hang anything on the coathook that might obstruct the driver’sview or that could cause injury insudden stops or in a collision. Anddo not hang items on the coat hookthat weigh 11 lbs (5 kg) or more.

Shopping bag hook
CAUTION
Do not hang items on the shoppingbag hook that weigh 11 lbs (5 kg) ormore.
A shopping bag hook is attached to eachside of the cargo area.
Floor mat
A retaining pin is located on the driver’sside of the vehicle next to the fuel fillerdoor release. Fit the grommet in the carpetonto the pin to prevent the carpet frommoving.
CAUTION
If the floor mat slips forward andinterferes with the movement of thepedals during driving, it could causean accident. Observe the followingprecautions to prevent the floor matfromslipping forward.
.Be sure to use a genuineSUBARU floor mat designed withgrommets in the correct loca-tions.
.Make sure that the driver’s floormat is placed back in its properlocation and is correctly securedon its retaining pins.
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.Do not use more than one floormat.Cargo area cover (if
equipped)
The cargo area cover is provided forcovering the cargo area and to protect itscontents from direct sunlight. This cover isdetachable to make room for additionalcargo.
&Using the cover
1) Holder
1. Insert the seatbelt webbing into theholder of the third-row seat.
2. Fold down the seatback of the third-row seat. Refer to“Folding down theseatback”F1-15.
3. To extend the cover, pull the end of thecover out of the housing, then insert itshooks into the catches as shown. Torewind it, unhook it from the catches andit will rewind automatically. You shouldhold on to the cover and guide it back intothe cover housing while it is rewinding.
WARNING
Do not place anything on the ex-tended cover. Putting excessiveweight on the extended cover canbreak it and an object on the covercould tumble forward in the event ofasuddenstoporcollision.Thiscould cause serious injury.

CAUTION
.Be careful not to pinch your handbetween the headrest and thecargo area cover when you re-cline the second-row seat.
.Be careful not to scratch the reargate stays while extending andrewinding the cover.
Scratches on the stays couldcauseleakage of gas from thestays, which may result in theirinability to hold the rear gateopen.
NOTE
When the head restraint is adjusted atthe rearmost position of the seat withthe seatback leaned back, the headrestraint comes in contact with thecargo area cover. In this case, raisethe seatback before adjusting the headrestraint.
If the head restraint is correctly fixed inany of the lock positions, the headrestraint does not contact the cargoareacover even when the seatback isreclined.
&To remove the cover
1. Rewind the cover.
2. Pull either sleeve on the end of thecover housing to shorten the cover’slength.
3. Take it off the retainer.
&To install the cover housing
1. Remove the cover at the cover hous-ing retaining part using a flat-head screw-driver.
2. Pull either sleeve on the end of thecover housing to shorten the cover’slength.
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3. Insert the projections located on theboth ends of the sleeve into the recessesof the retainers.
Convenient tie-down hooks
CAUTION
The convenient tie-down hooks aredesigned only for securing lightcargo. Never try to secure cargothat exceeds the capacity of thehooks. The maximum load capacityis 44 lbs (20 kg) per hook.
Thecargo area is equipped with four tie-down hooks so that cargo can be securedwith a luggage net or ropes.
When using the tie-down hooks, turn themdown out of the storing recesses. Whennot in use, put the hooks up into thestoring recesses.
Under-floor storage compart-
ment
The subfloor storage compartment islocated under the floor of the cargo areaand can be used to store small items. Toopen the lid, pull the handle up.
CAUTION
.Always keep the lid of the sub-floor storage compartmentclosed whiledriving to reducethe risk of injury in the event ofsudden stop or an accident.
.Do not store spray cans, contain-ers with flammable or corrosiveliquids or any other dangerousitems in the subfloor storagecompartment.

Hang the hook provided on the undersideof the lid on the rear edge of the roof tokeepthe lid open.
HomeLink®Wireless Control
System (if equipped)
1) HomeLink®buttons2) Indicator light3) Hand-held transmitter** Not part of your vehicle’s remotekeyless entry system but of aHomeLink®-compatible device.
The HomeLink®Wireless Control System,located on the driver’s sun visor, is ahandy way to operate, from inside of yourvehicle, up to three remote-controlledindoor and outdoor devices, such asgarage door openers, entrance gates,door locks, home lighting, and securitysystems. There are three HomeLink®buttons on the sun visor, each of whichyou can program for operation of one
desired device. For details on the devicetypes which can be operated by thissystem, consult the HomeLink website atwww.homelink.com or call 1-800-355-3515.
Note the following about this system:
If your vehicle is equipped with theHomeLink®Wireless Control System, itcomplies with Part 15 of the FederalCommunication Commission Rules in theU.S. and the RSS-210 of Industry Canadain Canada. Its operation is subject to thefollowing two conditions:
(1) this device may not cause harmfulinterference, and (2) this device mustaccept any interference received, includ-ing interference that may cause undesiredoperation.
Changes and modifications to this systemby anyone other than an authorizedservice facility could void authorization touse this equipment.
HomeLink and the HomeLink house areregistered trademarks of Johnson Con-trols, Inc.
WARNING
.When programming theHomeLink®Wireless Control Sys-tem, you may be operating a
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garage door opener or otherdevice. Make sure that peopleand objects are out of the wayof the garage door opener orother device to prevent potentialharm or damage.
.Do not use the HomeLink®Wire-less Control System with anygarage door opener that lacksthe safety stopand reverse fea-ture as required by applicablesafety standards. A garage dooropener which cannot detect anobject, signaling the door to stopand reverse, does not meet thesesafetystandards. Using a garagedoor opener without these fea-tures increases risk of seriousinjury or death. For more infor-mation, consult the HomeLinkwebsite at www.homelink.comor call 1-800-355-3515.
CAUTION
When programming the HomeLink®WirelessControl System to operatea garage door opener or an entrancegate, unplug the device’smotorfrom the outlet during programmingto prevent motor burnout.
NOTE
.After programming your HomeLink®Wireless Control System for the de-sired devices, retain the hand-heldtransmitters for further programmingor device testing in the event of aproblem..It is recommended that you insert anew battery in the hand-held transmit-ter of a device to ensure correctprogramming.
&Garage door opener pro-
gramming in the U.S.A.
NOTE
When programming the HomeLink®Wireless ControlSystem for a garagedoor opener, it is suggested that youpark the vehicle outside the garage.
1. Unplug the motor of the garage dooropener from the outlet.
NOTE
When reprogramming any of theHomeLink®buttons that are alreadyprogrammed for other devices, performthe procedure in step 2.
2. Press and hold the two outsideHomeLink®buttons until the indicator lightbegins to flash (after 10 seconds). Re-lease both buttons.
3. Hold the end of the garage dooropener’s hand-held transmitter between1 and 3 inches (25 and 76 mm) away fromthe HomeLink®buttons on the driver’s sunvisor, keeping the indicator light in view.

4. Using both hands, simultaneouslypush the hand-held transmitter buttonand the desired HomeLink®button. DONOT release the buttons until step 5 hasbeen completed.
5. Hold down both buttons until theHomeLink®indicator light flashes, firstslowly then rapidly. When the indicatorlight flashes rapidly, both buttons may bereleased. (The rapidly flashing light indi-cates successful programming of the newfrequency signal.)
6. Press and hold the programmed but-ton and checkthe HomeLink®indicatorlight. If the indicator light stays on con-tinuously, your garage door should acti-vate and the programming is completed.
If the indicator light flashes rapidly for 2seconds and then stays on continuously,
your garage door opener may be pro-tected by a rolling code feature. In thiscase you need to perform additional steps.Refer to“Programming rolling-code-pro-tected garage door openers in the U.S.A.”F6-19.
NOTE
Rolling-code-protected garage dooropeners are manufactured after 1996.See the instruction manual of yourgarage opener for confirmation.
7. Reconnect the motor of your garagedoor opener to the outlet.
8. Test your garage door opener bypressing the programmed HomeLink®but-ton.
&Programming rolling-code-
protected garage door open-
ers in the U.S.A.
If your garage door opener has a rollingcode feature, program the HomeLink®Wireless Control System for it by followingsteps1 through 5 in“Garagedoor openerprogramming in the U.S.A.”F6-18 above.Then continue with the following steps.
NOTE
The assistance of a second personmay make the programming quicker
and easier.
1. Locate the training button on thegarage door opener motor head unit.The exactlocation and color of the buttonmay vary by brand of garage door opener.If it is difficult to locate the training button,refer to your garage door opener’s instruc-tion manual.
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