ECU SUBARU TRIBECA 2014 1.G Owners Manual

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&Car phone/cell phone and
driving
CAUTION
Do not use a car phone/cell phonewhile driving; it may distract yourattention from driving and can leadto an accident. If you use a carphone/cell phone, pull off the roadand park in a safe place beforeusing your phone. In some States/Provinces, only hands-free phonesmay legally be used while driving.
&Modification of your vehicle
CAUTION
Your vehicle should not be modifiedother than with genuine SUBARUparts and accessories. Other typesof modifications could affect itsperformance, safety or durability,and may even violate governmentalregulations. In addition, damage orperformance problems resultingfrom modification may not be cov-ered under warranties.
&Driving a vehicle equipped
with a navigation system
WARNING
Do not allow the monitor to distractyour attention from driving. Also, donot operate the controls of thenavigation system while driving.The loss of attention to drivingcould lead to an accident. If youwish to operate the controls of thenavigation system, first take thevehicle off the road and stop it in asafe place.
&Driving with pets
Unrestrained pets can interfere with yourdriving and distract your attention fromdriving. In a collision or sudden stop,unrestrained pets or cages can be thrownaround inside the vehicle and hurt you oryour passengers. Besides, the pets canbe hurt under these situations. It is also fortheir own safety that pets should beproperly restrained in your vehicle. Re-strain a pet with a special travelingharnesswhich can be secured to the rearseat with a seatbelt or use a pet carrierwhich can be secured to the rear seat byrouting a seatbelt through the carrier’s
handle. Never restrain pets or pet carriersin the front passenger’s seat. For furtherinformation, consult your veterinarian,local animal protection society or petshop.
&Tire pressures
WARNING
Driving at high speeds with exces-sively low tirepressures can causethe tires to deform severely and torapidly become hot. A sharp in-crease in temperature could causetread separation, and destruction ofthe tires. The resulting loss ofvehicle control could lead to anaccident.
Check and, if necessary, adjust thepressure of each tire (including the spare)at least once a month and before any longjourney.
Check the tire pressure when the tires arecold. Use a pressure gauge to adjust thetire pressures to the values shown on thetire placard. For detailed information, referto“Tires and wheels”F11-21.

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&Warning and indicator lights
Mark Name Page
Driver’s seatbelt warninglight3-10
Front passenger’s seat-belt warning light3-10
SRS airbag systemwarning light3-11
CHECK ENGINE warn-ing light/Malfunction indi-cator light3-12
Charge warning light 3-13
Oil pressure warning light3-13
AT OIL TEMP warninglight3-13
/ABS warning light 3-15
/Brake system warninglight3-16
Door open warning light3-17
Mark Name Page
Low fuel warning light 3-17
AWD warning light 3-18
Vehicle Dynamics Con-trol warning light (U.S.-spec. models andCanada-spec. models)/Vehicle Dynamics Con-trol operation indicatorlight (all models)
3-18
Traction Control systemOFF indicatorlight (U.S.-spec. models andCanada-spec. models)
3-19
Vehicle Dynamics Con-trol warning light (LatinAmerica-spec. models)/Traction Control systemOFF indicator light (LatinAmerica-spec. models)
3-19
Security indicator light 3-21
Turn signal indicatorlights3-21
High beam indicator light3-22
Front fog light indicatorlight3-22
Mark Name Page
Headlight indicator light 3-22
Cruise control indicatorlight3-22
Cruise control set indica-tor light3-22
Low tire pressure warn-ing light3-14
Passengerairbag ON in-dicator light3-12
Passenger airbag OFFindicator light3-12
SPORT mode indicatorlight3-21
Windshield washer fluidwarning light3-17
Rear differential oil tem-perature warning light3-13

1-2Seat, seatbelt and SRS airbags
Front seats
WARNING
.Never adjust the seat while driv-ing to avoid loss of vehicle con-trol and personal injury.
.Before adjustingthe seat, makesure luggage and the hands andfeet of second-row seat passen-gers are clear of the adjustingmechanism.
.Do not put objects under the frontseats. They may interfere withfront seat locking and cause anaccident.
.Seatbelts provide maximum re-straint when the occupant sitswell back and upright in the seat.To r e d u c e t h e r i s k o f s l i d i n gunder the seatbelt in a collision,the front seatbacks should bealways used in the upright posi-tion while the vehicle is running.If the front seatbacks are notused in the upright position in acollision, the risk of sliding underthe lap belt and of the lap beltsliding up over the abdomen willincrease, and both can result inserious internalinjury or death.
.The SRS airbags deploy withconsiderable speed and force.Occupants who are out of properposition when the SRS airbagdeploys could suffer very seriousinjuries. Because the SRS airbagneeds enough space for deploy-ment, the driver should alwayssit upright and well back in theseat as far from the steeringwheel as practical while stillmaintaining full vehicle controland the frontpassenger shouldmove the seat as far back aspossible and sit upright and wellback in the seat.
WARNING
Put children aged 12 and under in arear seat properly restrained at alltimes. The SRS airbag deploys withconsiderable speed and force andcan injure or even kill children,especially if they are 12 years ofage and under and are not re-strained or improperly restrained.Because children are lighter andweaker than adults, their risk ofbeing injured from deployment isgreater. Consequently, we stronglyrecommend that ALL children (in-cluding those in child seats andthose that have outgrown child re-straint devices) sit in a REAR seatproperly restrained at all times in achild restraint device or in a seat-belt, whichever is appropriate forthe child’s age, height and weight.
Always secure ALL types of childrestraint devices (including forwardfacingchild seats) in one of the rearseating positions recommended inthis Owner’s Manual.
NEVER INSTALL A REARWARD FA-CING CHILD SEAT IN THE FRONTSEAT. DOING SO RISKS SERIOUSINJURY OR DEATH TO THE CHILDBY PLACING THE CHILD’S HEAD

1-8Seat, seatbelt and SRS airbags
Second-row seats
WARNING
.Seatbelts provide maximum re-straint when the occupant sitswell back and upright in the seat.Do not put cushions or any othermaterials between occupantsand seatbacks or seat cushions.If you do so, the risk of slidingunder the lap belt and of the lapbelt sliding up over the abdomenwill increase, and both can resultin serious internal injury ordeath.
.Neveradjust the seat while driv-ing. Doing so is dangerous as the
seat could move rapidly and youcould be injured.
.Before adjusting the seat, makesure the hands and feet of thethird-row seat passengers areclear of the adjusting mechan-ism.
.Afteradjusting the seat, push itslightly to make sure it is se-curely locked. If the seat is notsecurely locked, it may move orthe seatbelt may not operateproperly.
.Do not put objects under thesecond-row seats. They may in-terfere with the seat locking andcause an unexpected accident.
WARNING
Never stack luggage or other cargohigher than the top of the seatbackbecause it could tumble forward andinjure passengers in the event of asudden stop or accident.
&Forward and backward ad-
justment
Pull the lever upward and slide the seat tothe desired position.

When the right seat or the left seat pair isslid rearward, it stops partway at the lockpoint so as not to trap the legs ofpassengers sitting on the third-row seat.
It is possible to slide the seat or seat pairfurther rearwardby releasing the lock thatstops it. To do this, simultaneously pull thelever under the outboard seat cushion andturn the lever on the side of the seatcushion outward when sliding the seat orseat pair.
Once you have released the lock, you canslide the seat or seat pair back and forthwith only the lever under the seat cushionpulled. If you slide the seat or seat pairforward of the lock point, you will need torelease the lock again before you canslide it behind the point.
Then release the lever and move the seat
back and forth to make sure that it issecurely locked into place.
CAUTION
If you slide the seat or seat pair aftof the lock point while the third-rowseat is occupied, be careful not totrap the legs of the third-row pas-sengers.
&Reclining the seatback
WARNING
To prevent the passenger from slid-ing under the seatbelt in the event ofa collision, always put the seatbackin the upright position while the
vehicle is in motion. Also, do notplace objects such as cushionsbetween the passenger and theseatback. If you do so, the risk ofsliding under the lap belt and of thelap belt sliding up over the abdomenwill increase, and both can result inserious internal injury or death.
CAUTION
.Never allow the third-row seatpassengers to adjust the seat-back of the second row. Doing sois dangerous as the seatback willtilt rapidly and could injure thepassengers.
.If the cargo area cover isequipped, be careful not to pinchyour hand between the headrestand the cargo area cover whenyou recline the seatback.
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1-10Seat, seatbelt and SRS airbags
Pull the lever up and adjust the seatbackto the desired position.
Then release the lever and make sure theseatback is securely locked into place.
&Folding down the seatback
WARNING
.Never allow passengers to rideon the folded seatback or in thecargo area. Doing so may resultin serious injury or death.
.Secure skis and other long itemsproperly to prevent them frombeing thrown around inside thevehicle and causing serious in-jury during a sudden stop, asudden steering maneuver or a
rapid acceleration.
.If passengers are sitting on thethird-row seat, never drive whilefolding the second-row seat. Itcan be a serious interference atthe time of braking and impact.
.If passengers are sitting on thethird-row seat, never drive whilethe center seatback of the sec-ond-rowseat is folded. Doing somay result in serious injury in theevent of hard braking or animpact.
.When you return the seatback toits original position, shake theseatback slightly to confirm thatit is securely fixed in place. If theseatback is not securely fixed inplace, the seatback may sud-denly fold down in the event ofsudden braking, or objects maymove out from the cargo area,which could cause serious injuryor death.
.After returning the seatback to itsoriginal position, be sure to placeall of the seatbelts and the tabattached to the seat cushionabove the seat cushion. Also,make certain that the shoulderbelts are fully visible.
1. Slide the seat or seat pair to itsrearmost position.
2. Lower the head restraint to its lowestposition. Refer to“Head restraint adjust-ment”F1-12.
3. Unlock the seatback by pulling theleverand then fold the seatback down.
4. To return the seatback to its originalposition, raise the seatback until it locksinto place. Make sure it is securely locked.

By pulling the tab on the center seat, youcan fold only the seatback of the centerseat.
To r e t u r n t h e s e a t b a c k t o i t s o r i g i n a lposition, raise the seatback until it locksinto place. Make sure it is securely locked.
1) Bar
CAUTION
.Folding the seatback of the cen-ter seat will expose the bar thatretains it in the raised position.Be careful not to hurt yourself onit. Especially, do not rest yourfinger on the bar. Otherwise,when the seatback is raised, yourfinger could be pinched betweenthe bar and seatback and thusinjured.
.Raise the seatback of the centerseat while taking care not to trapyour hands or other parts of thebody between the center seatand window-side seat.
NOTE
1) Holder
With the seatback folded, attach thetongue plate of each rear/second-rowseatbelt to the corresponding holder.Do the same also before someone getsinto thethird-row seat.
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1-14Seat, seatbelt and SRS airbags
WARNING
Never stack luggage or other cargohigher than the top of the seatbackbecause it could tumble forward andinjure passengers in the event of asudden stop or accident.
&Access to the third-row seat
There are levers on both sides of thesecond-row seat. Each lever is used tofacilitate access to the third-row seat.
WARNING
In its slid-forward position with theseatback tipped forward, the sec-ond-row seat is not locked and free
to move. Do not drive the vehiclewith the seat in this state or allowanyone to sit on the seat unless it iscompletely locked. Doing so mayresult in serious injury or death.
CAUTION
When getting into or out of the third-row seat, make sure the second-rowseat is in the completely slid-for-wardposition and be sure to watchyour step.
!To access the third-row seat
Raise the lever. The seatback of thesecond-row seat will tip forward and theseat will slide forward.
Before driving the vehicle, adjust the fore/aft position of the second-row seat, raisethe seatback, and make sure the seatbackis securely locked in position.
!To get out from the third-row seat
Raise the lever from the third-row seat.
The seatback of the second-row seat willtip forward and the seat will slide forward.
Beforedriving the vehicle, adjust the fore/aft position of the second-row seat, raisethe seatback, and make sure the seatbackis securely locked in position.

&Folding down the seatback
WARNING
.Never allow passengers to rideon the folded seatback or in thecargo area. Doing so may resultin serious injury or death.
.Secure skis and other long itemsproperly to prevent them frombeing thrown around inside thevehicleand causing serious in-jury during a sudden stop, asudden steering maneuver or arapid acceleration.
.When you returnthe seatback toits original position, shake theseatback slightly to confirm thatit is securely fixed in place. If theseatback is not securely fixed inplace, the seatback may sud-denly fold down in the event ofsudden braking, or objects maymove out from the cargo area,which could cause serious injuryor death.
.Afterreturning the seatback to itsoriginal position, be sure to placeall of the seatbelts and the tabattached to the seat cushionabove the seat cushion. Also,make certain that the shoulder
belts are fully visible.
1) Lowering strap2) Folding lever
1. Pull the lowering strap to lower thehead restraint.
2. Pull up the folding lever to release theseatback lock, and fold down the seat-back. Refer to“Head restraint adjustment”F1-16.
To r e t u r n t h e s e a t b a c k t o i t s o r i g i n a lposition, raise the seatback until it locksinto place. Make sure it is securely locked.
NOTE
1) Holder
.Before folding or raising the seat-back of the third-row seat, confirm thatthe seatbelt is flat against the sidewallat the lower point and the webbing isattached to the holder..When raising the seatback of thethird-row seat, if the seatbelt catcheson the seatback, hold the belt forwardof the seatback while latching theseatback.
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1-16Seat, seatbelt and SRS airbags
&Head restraint adjustment
Both the third-row seats are equipped withhead restraints.
WARNING
.Never drive the vehicle with thehead restraints lowered when theseats are occupied because theyare designed to reduce the risk ofserious neck injury in the eventthat the vehicle is struck from therear.
.All occupants, including the dri-ver, should not operate a vehicleor sit in a vehicle’s seat until thehead restraints are placed in theirproper positions in order to mini-mize the risk of neck injury in theevent of a crash.
1) When not used (retracted position)2) When used (raised position)
1) Head restraint2) Lowering strap
To raise:
Pull the headrestraint up.
To lower:
Pull the lowering strap.
When the seats are not occupied, lowerthe head restraints to improve rearwardvisibility.
CAUTION
.The head restraint is not intendedto be used at the lower position.Before sitting on the seat, raisethe head restraint.
.After returning the head re-straints to the raised position,shake the head restraint slightlyto confirm that it is securely fixedin place.
.When you lower the head re-straints, confirm that there areno passengers or objects on thethird-row seat.