SUBARU TRIBECA 2014 1.G Owners Manual

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Windshield washer fluid
CAUTION
Never use engine coolant as washerfluid because it could cause paintdamage.
If you spray washer fluid on the windshieldbut thewindshield washer fluid warninglight illuminates or the supply of washerfluid appears to diminish, add washer fluidin the tank.
Remove the washer tank filler cap, thenadd washer fluid until it reaches the“FULL”mark on the tank.
After adding washer fluid, make sure thewindshieldwasher fluid warning light hasturned off.
Use windshield washer fluid. If windshieldwasher fluid is unavailable use cleanwater.
In areas where water freezes in winter,use an anti-freeze type windshield washerfluid. SUBARU Windshield Washer Fluidcontains 58.5% methyl alcohol and 41.5%surfactant, by volume. Its freezing tem-perature varies according to how much itis diluted, as indicated in the followingtable.
Washer FluidConcentrationFreezingTemperature
30%10.48F(!128C)
50%!48F(!208C)
100%!498F(!458C)
CAUTION
Never use engine coolant as washerfluid because it could cause paintdamage.
In order to prevent freezing of washerfluid, check the freezing temperatures inthe table above when adjusting the fluidconcentration to the outside temperature.
If you fill the reservoir tank with a fluid witha different concentration from the oneused previously, purge the old fluid fromthe piping between the reservoir tank andwasher nozzles by operating the washerfor a certain period of time. Otherwise, ifthe concentration of the fluid remaining inthe piping is too low for the outsidetemperature, it may freeze and block thenozzles.
CAUTION
.Adjust the washer fluid concen-tration appropriately for the out-

side temperature. If the concen-tration is inappropriate, sprayedwasher fluid may freeze on thewindshield and obstruct yourview, and the fluid may freeze inthe reservoir tank.
.State or local regulations onvolatileorganic compounds mayrestrict the use of methanol, acommon windshield washer anti-freeze additive. Washer fluidscontaining non-methanol anti-freeze agents should be usedonly if they provide cold weatherprotection without damagingyour vehicle’s paint, wiper bladesor washer system.
Replacement of wiper blades
Grease, wax, insects, or other materialson the windshield or the wiper bladeresults in jerky wiper operation and streak-ing on the glass. If you cannot remove thestreaks after operating the windshieldwasher or if the wiper operation is jerky,clean the outer surface of the windshield(or rear window) and the wiper bladesusing a sponge or soft cloth with a neutraldetergent or mild abrasive cleaner. Aftercleaning,rinse the windshield and wiperblades with clean water. The windshield isclean if beads do not form when you rinsethe windshield with water.
CAUTION
.Do not clean the wiper bladeswith gasoline or a solvent, suchas paint thinner or benzine. Thiswill cause deterioration of thewiper blades.
.When you wish to raise thepassenger-side wiper arm, firstraise the driver-side wiper arm.Otherwise, the passenger-sidewiper assembly and driver-sidewiper assembly will touch eachother, possibly resulting inscratches.
.While removing the wiper bladesfrom the wiper arms, do notreturn the wiper arms to theoriginal positions. Otherwise,the windshield surface may bescratched.
.When returning the raised wiperarms to the original positions,carefully return the wiper armson the windshield while support-ing them with your hands. Youshould not return the wiper armsto the windshield only by thereturn spring. Otherwise, the wi-per arms may be deformed and/or the windshield surface may bescratched.
.Return the passenger-side wiperarm to its original position beforereturning the driver-side wiperarm to its original position.Otherwise, the passenger-sidewiper assembly and driver-sidewiper assembly will touch eachother, possibly resulting inscratches.
If you cannot eliminate the streaking evenafter following this method, replace thewiperblades using the following proce-dures. Be sure to use genuine SUBARUwiper blade rubbers as replacements.
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&Windshield wiper blade as-
sembly
1. Raise the windshield wiper arm on thedriver’s side.
2. Next, raise the windshield wiper armon the passenger’s side.
1) Stopper
3. Remove the wiper blade assembly byholding its pivot area and pushing it in thedirection shown by the arrow while de-pressing the wiper blade stopper.
4. Install the wiper blade assembly to thewiper arm. Make sure that it locks in place.
5. Lower the windshield wiper arm on thepassenger’s side slowly while supportingit with your hands.
6. Next, lower the windshield wiper armon the driver’s side slowly while support-
ing it with your hands.
&Windshield wiper blade rub-
ber
1) Metal support
1. Grasp the locked end of the bladerubber assemblyand pull it firmly until thestoppers on the rubber are free of themetal support.
1) Metal spines
2. If the new blade rubber is not providedwith two metal spines, remove the metalspines from the old blade rubber andinstall them in the new blade rubber.
CAUTION
Be sure to install each metal spineso as to fit its groove completely onthe center ridge of the blade rubber.Doing otherwise may result in dis-location and breakage of the spineduring wiper operation.

3. Align the claws of the metal supportwith the grooves in the rubber and slidethe blade rubber assembly into the metalsupport until it locks.
1) Stopper
4. Be sure to position the claws at the
end of the metal support between thestoppers on the rubber as shown. If therubber is not retained properly, the wiperblade may scratch the windshield.
&Rear window wiper blade
assembly
1. Raise the wiper arm off the rearwindow.
2. Turn the wiper blade assembly coun-terclockwise.
3. Pull the wiper blade assembly towardyou to remove it from the wiper arm.
&Rear window wiper blade
rubber
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1. Pull out the end of the blade rubberassembly to unlock it from the plasticsupport.
2. Pull the blade rubber assembly out ofthe plastic support.
1) Metal spines
3. If the new blade rubber is not providedwith two metal spines, remove the metalspines from the old blade rubber andinstall them in the new blade rubber.
4. Align the claws of the plastic supportwith the grooves in the blade rubberassembly, then slide the blade rubberassembly into place.
Securely retain both ends of the rubberwith thestoppers on the plastic supportends. If the rubber is not retained properly,the wiper may scratch the rear windowglass.
5. Install the wiper blade assembly to thewiperarm. Make sure that it locks in place.
6. Hold the wiper arm by hand and slowlylower it in position.

Battery
WARNING
.Before beginning work on or nearany battery, be sure to extinguishall cigarettes, matches, and light-ers. Never exposea battery to anopen flame or electric sparks.Batteries give off a gas which ishighly flammable and explosive.
.For safety, in case an explosiondoes occur, wear eye protectionor shield your eyes when work-ing near any battery. Never leanover a battery.
.Do not let battery fluid contacteyes, skin, fabrics, or paint be-causebattery fluid is a corrosiveacid. If battery fluid gets on yourskin or in your eyes, immediatelyflush the area with water thor-oughly. Seek medical help imme-diately if acid has entered theeyes.
If battery fluid is accidentallyswallowed, immediately drink alarge amount of milk or water,and seek medical attention im-mediately.
.To l e s s e n t h e r i s k o f s p a r k s ,
remove rings, metal watchbands,and other metal jewelry. Neverallow metal tools to contact thepositive battery terminal and any-thing connected to it WHILE youare at the same time in contactwith any other metallic portion ofthe vehicle because a short cir-cuit willresult.
.Keep everyone including childrenaway from the battery.
.Charge the battery in a well-ventilated area.
.Battery posts, terminals, and re-lated accessories contain leadand lead compounds, chemicalsknown to the State of Californiato cause cancer and reproductiveharm. Batteries also containother chemicals known to theState of California to cause can-cer. Wash hands after handling.
CAUTION
Never use morethan 10 ampereswhen charging the battery becauseit will shorten battery life.
It is unnecessary to periodically check thebattery fluid level or periodically refill with
distilled water.
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Fuses
CAUTION
Never replace a fuse with one hav-ing a higher rating or with materialother than a fuse because seriousdamage or a fire could result.
The fuses are designed to melt during anoverload to prevent damage to the wiringharness and electrical equipment. Thefuses are located in two fuse boxes. Oneis located under the instrument panelbehind the fuse box cover on the driver’sseat side.
Open the lid that is located above thehood release knob and pull it toward youto remove it.
The other one is housed in the enginecompartment.
The spare fuses are stored in the mainfuse box cover in the engine compart-ment.
The fuse puller is stored in the main fusebox in the engine compartment.

1) Good2) Blown
If any lights, accessories or other electricalcontrols do not operate, inspect thecorresponding fuse. If a fuse has blown,replace it.
1. Turn the ignition switch to the“LOCK”position and turn off all electrical acces-sories.
2. Remove the cover.
3. Determine which fuse may be blown.Look at the back side of each fuse boxcover and refer to“Fuses and circuits”F12-9.
4. Pull out the fuse with the fuse puller.
5. Inspect the fuse. If it has blown,replace it with a spare fuse of the samerating.
6. If the same fuse blows again, thisindicates that its system has a problem.Contact your SUBARU dealer for repairs.
Main fuse
Main fuse box
The main fuses are designed to meltduring an overload to prevent damage tothe wiring harness and electrical equip-ment. Check the main fuses if anyelectrical component fails to operate (ex-cept the starter motor) and other fuses aregood. A melted main fuse must bereplaced. Use only replacements with thesame specified rating as the melted mainfuse. If a main fuse blows after it isreplaced, have the electrical systemchecked by your nearest SUBARU dealer.
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Installation of accessories
Always consult your SUBARU dealerbefore installing fog lights or any otherelectrical equipment in your vehicle. Suchaccessories may cause the electronicsystem to malfunction if they are incor-rectly installedor if they are not suited forthe vehicle.
Replacing bulbs
WARNING
Bulbs may become very hot whileilluminated. Before replacing bulbs,turn off the bulbs and wait until thebulbs cooldown. Otherwise, there isa risk of sustaining a burn injury.
CAUTION
Replaceany bulb only with a newbulb of the specified wattage. Usinga bulb of different wattage couldresult in a fire. For the specifiedwattage of each bulb, refer to“Bulbchart”F12-12.
&Headlights (models with HID
headlights)
WARNING
High-intensity-discharge (HID) bulbsare used for the low beams of theheadlights. These HID bulbs use anextremelyhigh voltage. To avoid therisk of an electric shock that couldresult in serious injury, observe the
following precautions.
.Do not replace any headlightbulbs (both low beam and highbeam) by yourself.
.Do not remove/restore the head-light assemblies by yourself.
.Do not remove any headlight-assembly components by your-self.
For replacement, contact yourSUBARU dealer.
&Headlights (models without
HID headlights)
CAUTION
Halogen headlight bulbs becomevery hot while in use. If you touchthebulb surface with bare hands orgreasy gloves, fingerprints orgrease on the bulb surface willdevelop into hot spots, causing thebulb to break. If there are fingerprints or grease on the bulb surface,wipe them away with a soft clothmoistened with alcohol.

NOTE
.If headlight aiming is required, con-sult your SUBARU dealer for properadjustment of the headlight aim..It may be difficult to replace thebulbs. Have the bulbs replaced by yourSUBARU dealer if necessary.
!Low beam light bulbs (right-handside)
1. Use a screwdriver to undo the clips onthe air intake duct, then remove the airintake duct.
2. Use a screwdriver to remove the bulbcover.
3. Disconnect the electrical connector.
4. Remove the retainer spring.
5. Replace the bulb, then set the retainerspring securely.
6. Reconnect the electrical connector.
7. Install the bulb cover with the fixingscrews.
8. Install the air intake duct with the clips.
NOTE
Contact your SUBARU dealer for thebulb replacement of the left-hand side.
!Highbeam light bulbs
Right-hand side
1. Use a screwdriver to undo the clips onthe air intake duct, then remove the airintake duct (right-hand side).
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