open hood SUBARU TRIBECA 2014 1.G Owners Manual

&If you have accidentally trig-
gered the alarm system
!To stop the alarm
Do any of the following operations.
.Press any button on the remote trans-mitter.
.Turn the ignition switch to the“ON”position.
&Arming the system
!To arm the system using remotetransmitter
1. Close all windows and the moonroof.
2. Remove the key from the ignitionswitch.
3. Open the doors and get out of thevehicle.
4. Make sure that the engine hood islocked.
5. Close all doors and the rear gate.
: Press to Arm the system.: Press to Disarm the system.
6. Briefly press the“”button (for lessthan 2 seconds). All doors and the reargate will lock, an electronic chirp willsound once, the turn signal lights will flash
once and the indicator lights will startflashing rapidly. After rapid flashing for 30seconds (standby time), the indicatorlights will then flash slowly (twice approxi-mately every 2 seconds), indicating thatthe system has been armed for surveil-lance.
If any of the doors or the rear gate is notfully closed, an electronic chirp soundsfive times, the turn signal lights flash fivetimes to alert you that the doors or the reargate are not properly closed. When youclose the door, the system will automati-cally arm and doors will automatically lock.
!To arm the system using powerdoor locking switches
1. Close all windows.
2. Remove the key from the ignitionswitch.
3. Open the doors and get out of thevehicle.
4. Make sure that the engine hood islocked.
5. Close the doors and the rear gate butleave only the driver’s door or the frontpassenger’s door open.
Keys and doors2-17
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2-18Keys and doors
6. Push the front side (“LOCK”side) ofthe power door locking switch to set thedoor locks.
7. Close the door. An electronic chirp willsound once,the turn signal lights will flashonce and the indicator lights will startflashing rapidly. After rapid flashing for 30seconds (standby time), the indicatorlights will then flash slowly (twice approxi-mately every 2 seconds), indicating thatthe system has been armed for surveil-lance.
NOTE
.The system can be armed even if theengine hood, the windows and/ormoonroof are opened. Always makesure that they are fully closed beforearming the system.
.The 30-second standby time can beeliminated if you prefer. Have it per-formed by your SUBARU dealer..The system is in the standby modefor a 30-second period after locking thedoors with the remote transmitter. Thesecurity indicator light will flash atshort intervals during this period..If any of the following actions isdoneduring the standby period, thesystem will not switch to the surveil-lance state.–Doors are unlocked using theremote transmitter.–Any of the doors or the rear gateis opened.–Ignition switch is turned to the“ON”position.
&Disarming the system
Briefly press the“”button (for less than2 seconds) on the remote transmitter. Thedriver’s door will unlock, an electronicchirp will sound twice and the turn signallights willflash twice. The flashing of thesecurity indicator light will then changeslowly (once approximately every 3 sec-onds from twice approximately every 2seconds), indicating that the alarm systemhas been disarmed.
To unlock all other doors and the reargate, briefly press the“”button a
second time within 5 seconds.
NOTE
If the interval between the first andsecond presses of the“”button (forunlocking of all of the doors and therear gate) is extremely short, the sys-tem may not respond.
!Emergency disarming
If you cannot disarm the system using thetransmitter (i.e. the transmitter is lost,broken or the transmitter battery is tooweak), you can disarm the system withoutusing the transmitter.
The system can be disarmed if you turnthe ignition switch from the“LOCK”to the“ON”position with a registered key.
&Valet mode
When you choose the valet mode, thealarm system does not operate. In valetmode, the remote transmitter is used onlyfor locking and unlocking the doors andrear gate and panic activation.
To enter the valet mode, change thesetting of your vehicle’s alarm system fordeactivation mode. Refer to“Activatingand deactivatingthe alarm system”F2-16. The security indicator light will con-tinue to flash once every 3 secondsindicating that the system is in the valet

7-2Starting and operating
Fuel
CAUTION
Use of a fuel which is low in qualityor use of an inappropriate fueladditive may cause engine damage.
&Fuel requirements
The engine is designed to operate usingunleaded gasolinewith an octane ratingof87 AKI (90 RON) or higher.
!Fuel octane rating
This octane rating is the average of theResearch Octane and Motor Octanenumbers andis commonly referred to asthe Anti Knock Index (AKI).
Using a gasoline with a lower octanerating can causepersistent and heavyknocking, which can damage the engine.Do not be concerned if your vehiclesometimes knocks lightly when you driveup a hill or when you accelerate. Contactyour SUBARU dealer if you use a fuel withthe specified octane rating and yourvehicle knocks heavily or persistently.
!Unleaded gasoline
The neck of the fuel filler pipe is designedto accept only an unleaded gasoline filler
nozzle. Under no circumstances shouldleaded gasoline be used because it willdamage the emission control system andmay impair driveability and fuel economy.
!California fuel
If your vehicle was certified to CaliforniaEmission Standards as indicated on theunderhood tune-up label, it is designed tooptimize engine and emission controlsystem performance with gasoline thatmeets the clean burning low-sulfur Cali-fornia gasoline specifications. If you live inany other state than California, yourvehicle will operate on gasoline meetingFederal specifications. Gasoline sold out-side California is permitted to have highersulfur levels, which may affect the perfor-mance of your vehicle’s catalytic converterand may produce a sulfur exhaust odor orsmell. SUBARU recommends that you trya different brand of unleaded gasolinehaving lower sulfur to determine if theproblem is fuel related before returningyour vehicle to an authorized dealer forservice. The CHECK ENGINE warninglight/Malfunction indicator light may alsoilluminate. If this occurs, return to yourauthorized SUBARU dealer for diagnosis.If it is determined that the condition iscausedby the type of fuel used, repairsmay not be covered by your warranty.
!MMT
Some gasoline contains an octane-en-hancing additive called MMT (Methylcy-clopentadienyl Manganese Tricarbonyl). Ifyou use such fuels, your emission controlsystem performance may deteriorate andthe CHECK ENGINE warning light/Mal-function indicator light may illuminate. Ifthis happens, return to your authorizedSUBARU dealer for service. If it isdetermined that the condition is causedby the type of fuel used, repairs may notbe covered by your warranty.
!Gasoline for cleaner air
CAUTION
Do not let fuel spill on the exteriorsurfaces of the vehicle. Fuels con-taining alcohol may cause paintdamage, which is not covered underthe SUBARU Limited Warranty.
Yo u r u s e o f g a s o l i n e w i t h d e t e r g e n tadditives will help prevent deposits fromforming in your engine and fuel system.This helps keepyour engine in tune andyour emission control system workingproperly, and is a way of doing your partfor cleaner air. If you continuously use ahigh quality fuel with the proper detergentand other additives, you should never

&Starting your vehicle
The remote engine start system is acti-vated by pressing the“”button twicewithin 3 seconds on your remote enginestart transmitter. The system will checkcertain pre-conditions before starting, andif all safety parameters are correct, theengine will start within 5 seconds. Whilethe vehicle is operating via remote enginestart, the vehicle’s power window featureswill be disabled. Also, the system has atimer and will shut down after 15 minutes ifyou do not operate the vehicle. Press andhold the“”button for 2 seconds again toturn the vehicle off. If the vehicle’s startercranks but does not start or starts andstalls, the remote engine start system willpower off then attempt to start the vehicle
an additional four times. If the vehicle failsto start after the additional attempts, theremote engine start system will abort andreturn to a non activated state.
&Remote start safety features
For safety and security reasons, thesystem will fail to start and beep the horntwice or shut down the engine duringremote start operation if any of thefollowing occur:
.The brake pedal is depressed beforethe vehicle ignition switch is turned“on”
.The key was already in the ignitionswitch
.The engine hood is opened
.The vehicle’s engine idle speed hasreached a level over 3,000 RPM
.The alarm is triggered by opening anyof the doors or the rear gate.
NOTE
.The security indicator light on thedashboard will stop flashing whileunder remote engine start operation,but the vehicle is still protected..If the vehicle is entered duringremote engine start operation, thesystem will not record entry in thealarm history.
&Entering the vehicle while it
is running via remote start
1. Unlock the vehicle doors using theremote keyless entry system. If the vehi-cle’s doors are unlocked manually usingthe key, the vehicle’s alarm system willtrigger and the remote engine start systemwill turn off. Inserting the key into theignition switch and turning it to the“ON”position or pressing the unlock button“”on the remote keyless entry transmitterwill disarm the alarm system. Refer to“Alarmsystem”F2-16.
2. Enter the vehicle. Do not depress thebrake pedal.
3. Insert the key into the ignition switchand turn to the“ON”position. If the ignitionswitch is accidentally turned to the“START”position, the system’s“starteranti-grind”feature will prevent the starterfrom re-cranking.
4. Depress the brake pedal. The remotestarter disengages, the vehicle’s powerwindow features are re-enabled and thevehicle will operate normally.
&Entering the vehicle follow-
ing remote engine start shut-
down
An alarm trigger may occur if the vehicle isopened by the remote keyless entry
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9-14In case of emergency
Engine overheating
WARNING
Never attempt to remove the radia-tor cap until the engine has beenshut off and has fully cooled down.When theengine is hot, the coolantis under pressure. Removing thecap while the engine is still hotcould release a spray of boiling hotcoolant, which could burn you veryseriously.
If the engine overheats, safely pull off theroad and stop the vehicle in a safe place.
&If steam is coming from the
engine compartment
Turn off the engine and get everyoneaway from the vehicle until it cools down.
&If no steam is coming from
the engine compartment
NOTE
For details about how to check thecoolant level or how to add coolant,refer to“Engine coolant”F11-11.
1. Keep the engine running at idlingspeed.
2. Open the hood to ventilate the enginecompartment. Refer to“Engine hood”F11-4.
Confirm that the cooling fan is turning. Ifthe fan is not turning, immediately turn offthe engine and contact your authorizeddealer for repair.
3. After the engine coolant temperaturehas dropped, turn off the engine.
If the temperature gauge stays at theoverheated zone, turn off the engine.
4. After the engine has fully cooled down,check the coolant level in the reservetank.
If the coolant level is below the“LOW”mark, add coolant up to the“FULL”mark.
5. If there is no coolant in the reservetank, add coolant to the reserve tank.Then remove the radiator cap and fill theradiator with coolant.
If you remove the radiator cap from a hotradiator, first wrap a thick cloth around theradiator cap, then turn the cap counter-clockwise slowly without pressing downuntil it stops. Release the pressure fromthe radiator. After the pressure has beenfully released, remove the cap by pressingdown and turning it.
Towing
WARNING
Never tow AWD models with thefront wheels raised off the groundwhile the rear wheels are on theground, or with the rear wheelsraised off the ground while the frontwheels are on the ground. This willcause the vehicle to spin away dueto the operation or deterioration ofthe centerdifferential.
If towing is necessary, it is best done byyour SUBARU dealer or a commercialtowing service. Observe the followingprocedures for safety.

11-4Maintenance and service
guard against getting oil or fluidsin your eyes. If something doesget in your eyes, thoroughlywash them out with clean water.
.Do not tamper with the wiring ofthe SRS airbag system or seat-belt pretensioner system, or at-tempt to take its connectorsapart, as that may activate thesystem or it can render it inop-erative. NEVER use a circuittester for these wiring. If yourSRS airbag or seatbelt preten-sioner needs service, consultyour nearest SUBARU dealer.
&Before checking or servicing
in the engine compartment
WARNING
.Always stop the engine and setthe parking brake firmly to pre-vent the vehicle from moving.
.Always let the engine cool down.Engine parts become very hotwhen the engine is running andremain hot for some time afterthe engine is stopped.
.Do not spill engine oil, enginecoolant, brake fluid or any other
fluid on hot engine components.This may cause a fire.
.Always remove the key from theignition switch. When the ignitionswitch is in the“ON”position,the cooling fan may operatesuddenly even when the engineis stopped.
&When you do checking or
servicing in the engine com-
partment while the engine is
running
WARNING
A running engine can be dangerous.Keep your fingers, hands, clothing,hair and tools away from the coolingfan, belts and any other movingengine parts. Removing rings,watches and ties is advisable.
Engine hood
To open the hood:
1. If the wiper blades are lifted off thewindshield, return them to their originalpositions.
2. Pull the hood release knob under theinstrument panel.

3. Release the secondary hood releaselocated under the front grille by moving thelever toward the left.
4. Lift up the hood.
To close the hood:
1. Lower the hood to a point approxi-mately 20 in (50 cm) from the closedposition and then give the hood a strongpush down to make it drop.
2. After closing the hood, be sure thehoodis securely locked.
If this does not close the hood, release itfrom a slightly higher position. Do not pushthe hood forcibly to close it. It coulddeform the metal.
WARNING
Always check that the hood isproperly locked before you startdriving. If it is not, it might fly openwhile the vehicle is moving andblock your view, which may causean accident and serious bodily in-jury.
CAUTION
When closing the hood, be carefulnot to pinch your or other person’shands or anything else in the hood.
Maintenance and service11-5

11-34Maintenance and service
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.

14-4Index
Second-row seat...................................................... 6-9Third-row seat......................................................... 6-9
DDaytime running light system....................................... 3-29Differential gear oilFront........................................................... 11-15, 12-6Rear............................................................ 11-16, 12-6Dimensions............................................................... 12-2Disarming the alarm system........................................ 2-18Disc brake pad wear warning indicators........................ 7-20Dome light........................................................ 6-2, 11-42DoorLocks..................................................................... 2-5Open warning light................................................. 3-17Step light............................................................. 11-43Drive belts................................................................ 11-13DrivingAll-Wheel Drive warning light................................... 3-18AWD vehicles.......................................................... 8-4Car phone/cell phone.................................................. 8Drinking..................................................................... 7Drugs........................................................................ 7Foreign countries..................................................... 8-4Pets.......................................................................... 8Snowy and icy roads................................................ 8-9Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-2, 8-4Tired or sleepy............................................................ 7Winter.................................................................... 8-8
EElectrical system........................................................ 12-7Electronic Brake Force Distribution (EBD) system... 3-16, 7-22Emergency Locking Retractor (ELR)............................. 1-18EngineCompartment overview............................................ 11-6Coolant....................................................... 11-11, 12-7Exhaust gas (carbon monoxide)............................. 6, 8-2Hood.................................................................... 11-4Oil ................................................................ 11-7, 12-4Overheating........................................................... 9-14Starting.................................................................. 7-7Stopping................................................................. 7-8Exterior care.............................................................. 10-2
FFlat tires..................................................................... 9-6Floor mat................................................................... 6-13Fluid levelAutomatic transmission......................................... 11-14Brake.................................................................. 11-17Power steering..................................................... 11-16Fog lightBulb.......................................................... 11-39, 12-12Indicator light......................................................... 3-22Switch................................................................... 3-32Folding mirror switch................................................... 3-43FrontDifferential gear oil........................................ 11-15, 12-6Fog light............................................ 3-32, 11-39, 12-12Fog light indicator light............................................ 3-22