warning SUBARU TRIBECA 2014 1.G Owners Manual

2
Chapter 4: Climate control
This chapter informs you how to operatethe climate control.
Chapter 5: Audio
This chapter informs you how to operateyour audio system.
Chapter 6: Interior equipment
This chapter informs you how to operateinterior equipment.
Chapter 7: Starting and operating
This chapter informs you how to start andoperate your SUBARU.
Chapter 8: Driving tips
This chapterinforms you how to drive yourSUBARU in various conditions and ex-plains some safety tips on driving.
Chapter 9: In case of emergency
This chapter informs you what to do if youhave a problem while driving, such as aflat tire or engine overheating.
Chapter 10: Appearance care
This chapter informs you how to keep yourSUBARU looking good.
Chapter 11: Maintenance and service
This chapter informs you when you needto take your SUBARU to the dealer forscheduled maintenance and informs youhow to keep your SUBARU runningproperly.
Chapter 12: Specifications
This chapter informs you about the dimen-sions and capacities of your SUBARU.
Chapter 13: Consumer information andReporting safety defects
This chapter informs you about Tireinformation, Uniform tire quality gradingstandards and Reporting safety defects.
Chapter 14: Index
This is an alphabetical listing of all that’sinthis manual. You can use it to quickly findsomething you want to read.
&Safety warnings
You will find a number of WARNINGs,CAUTIONs and NOTEs in this manual.
These safety warnings alert you to poten-tial hazards that could result in injury toyou or others.
Please read these safety warnings as wellas all other portions of this manual care-fully in order to gain a better understand-ing of how to use your SUBARU vehiclesafely.
WARNING
A WARNING indicates a situation inwhich serious injury or death couldresult if the warning is ignored.
CAUTION
A CAUTION indicates a situation inwhich injury or damage to yourvehicle, or both, could result if thecaution is ignored.
NOTE
A NOTE gives information or sugges-tions how to make better use of yourvehicle.
&Safety symbol
You will find a circle with a slash through itin this manual. This symbol means“Donot”,“Do not do this”,or“Do not let thishappen”, depending upon the context.

&Abbreviation list
You will find several abbreviations in thismanual. The meanings of the abbrevia-tions are shown in the following list.
Abbreviation Meaning
A/C Air conditioner
A/ELRAutomatic/Emergency lockingretractor
ABSAnti-lock brake system
AKI Anti knock index
ALR Automatic locking retractor
AT Automatic transmission
ATF Automatic transmission fluid
AWD All-wheel drive
DRL Daytime running light
EBDElectronicbrake force distri-bution
ELR Emergency locking retractor
GAW Gross axle weight
GAWR Gross axle weight rating
GVW Gross vehicle weight
GVWRGross vehicle weight rating
HID Highintensity discharge
INT Intermittent
LATCHLower anchors and tethers forchildren
Abbreviation Meaning
LED Light emitting diode
MIL Malfunction indicator light
MMTMethylcyclopentadienyl man-ganese tricarbonyl
OBD On-board diagnostics
RON Research octane number
SRSSupplemental restraint sys-tem
TIN Tire identification number
TPMSTire pressure monitoring sys-tem
VDCVehicle dynamics control
Vehicle symbols
There are some of the symbols you maysee on your vehicle.
For warning and indicator lights, refer to“Warning and indicator lights”F22.
Mark Name
WARNING
CAUTION
Passengers’windows lock
Fuel
Front fog lights
Parking lights
Hazard warning flasher
Seat heater
3
–CONTINUED–

Safety precautions when
driving
&Seatbelt and SRS airbag
WARNING
.All persons in the vehicle shouldfasten their seatbelts BEFOREthe vehicle starts to move. Other-wise, the possibility of seriousinjury becomes greater in theevent of a sudden stop or acci-dent.
.To obtain maximum protection inthe event of an accident, thedriver and all passengers in thevehicle shouldalways wear seat-belts when the vehicle is moving.The SRS (Supplemental RestraintSystem) airbag does not do awaywith the need to fasten seatbelts.In combination with the seat-belts, it offers the best combinedprotection in case of a seriousaccident.
Not wearing a seatbelt increasesthe chance of severe injury ordeath in a crash even when thevehicle has the SRS airbag.
.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 front passenger shouldmove the seat as far back aspossible and sit upright and wellback in the seat.
For instructions and precautions, carefullyread the following sections.
.For the seatbelt system, refer to“Seat-belts”F1-17.
.For the SRS airbag system, refer to“*SRS airbag (Supplemental RestraintSystem airbag)”F1-45.
&Child safety
WARNING
.Never hold a child on your lap orin your arms while the vehicle ismoving. The passenger cannotprotect the child from injury in acollision, because the child willbe caught between the passen-ger and objects inside the vehi-cle.
.While riding in the vehicle, in-fants and small children shouldalways be placed in one of therear seating positions recom-mended in this Owner’s Manualin an infant or child restraintsystem which is appropriate forthe child’sage,heightandweight. If a child is too big for achild restraint system, the childshould sit in a REAR seat and berestrained using the seatbelts.According to accident statistics,children are safer when properlyrestrained in the rear seatingpositions than in the front seat-ing positions. Never allow a childto stand up or kneel on the seat.
.Put childrenaged 12 and under ina REAR seat properly restrained
5
–CONTINUED–

6
at all times in a child restraintdevice or in a seatbelt. The SRSairbag deploys with considerablespeed and force and can injure oreven kill children, especially ifthey are 12 years of age andunder and are not restrained orimproperly restrained. Becausechildren are lighter and weakerthan adults, their risk of beinginjured from deployment is great-er.
.NEVER INSTALL A REARWARDFACING CHILD SAFETY SEAT INTHE FRONT SEAT. DOING SORISKS SERIOUS INJURY ORDEATH TO THE CHILD BY PLA-CING THE CHILD’S HEAD TOOCLOSE TO THE SRS AIRBAG.
.Always use the child safety lockswhenever a child rides in therear. Serious injury could resultif a child accidentally opened thedoor and fell out. Refer to“Childsafety locks”F2-21.
.Always lock the passenger’s win-dows using the lock switch whenchildren are riding in the vehicle.Failure to follow this procedurecould result in injury to a childoperating the power window. Re-fer to“Power windows”F2-21.
.Never leave unattended childrenin the vehicle. They could acci-dentally injure themselves orothers through inadvertent op-eration of the vehicle. Also, onhot or sunny days, temperaturein a closed vehicle could quicklybecome high enough to causesevere or possibly fatal injuriesto them.
For instructions and precautions, carefullyread the following sections.
.For the seatbelt system, refer to“Seat-belts”F1-17.
.For the childrestraint system, refer to“Child restraint systems”F1-29.
.For the SRS airbag system, refer to“*SRS airbag (Supplemental RestraintSystem airbag)”F1-45.
&Engine exhaust gas (carbon
monoxide)
WARNING
.Never inhale engine exhaust gas.Engine exhaust gas containscarbon monoxide, a colorlessand odorless gas which is dan-gerous, or even lethal, if inhaled.
.Always properly maintain the en-
gine exhaust system to preventengine exhaust gas from enter-ing the vehicle.
.Never run the engine in a closedspace, such as a garage, exceptfor the brief time needed to drivethe vehicle in or out of it.
.Avoid remaining in a parkedvehicle for a lengthy time whilethe engine is running. If that isunavoidable, then use the venti-lation fan to force fresh air intothe vehicle.
.Always keep the front ventilatorinlet grille free from snow, leavesor other obstructions to ensurethat the ventilation system al-ways works properly.
.If at any time you suspect thatexhaust fumes are entering thevehicle, have the problemchecked and corrected as soonas possible. If you must driveunder these conditions, driveonly with all windows fully open.
.Keep the rear gate closed whiledriving to prevent exhaust gasfrom entering the vehicle.

&Drinking and driving
WARNING
Drinking and then driving is verydangerous. Alcohol in the blood-stream delays your reaction andimpairs your perception, judgmentand attentiveness. If you drive afterdrinking - even if you drink just alittle - it will increase the risk ofbeing involved in a serious or fatalaccident, injuring or killing yourself,your passengers and others. Inaddition, if you are injured in theaccident, alcohol may increase theseverity of that injury.
Please don’t drink and drive.
Drunken driving is one of the mostfrequent causes of accidents. Since alco-hol affects all people differently, you mayhave consumed too much alcohol to drivesafely even if the level of alcohol in yourblood is below the legal limit. The safestthing you can do is never drink and drive.However if you have no choice but todrive, stop drinking and sober up comple-tely before getting behind the wheel.
&Drugs and driving
WARNING
There are some drugs (over thecounter and prescription) that candelay yourreaction time and impairyour perception, judgment and at-tentiveness. If you drive after takingthem, it may increase your, yourpassengers’and other persons’riskof being involved in a serious orfatal accident.
If you are taking any drugs, check withyour doctor or pharmacist or read theliterature that accompanies the medicationto determine if the drug you are taking canimpair your driving ability. Do not driveafter taking any medications that canmake you drowsy or otherwise affect yourability to safely operate a motor vehicle. Ifyou havea medical condition that requiresyou to take drugs, please consult withyour doctor.
Never drive if you are under the influenceof any illicit mind-altering drugs. For yourown health and well-being, we urge younot to take illegal drugs in the first placeand to seek treatment if you are addictedto those drugs.
&Driving when tired or sleepy
WARNING
When you are tired or sleepy, yourreaction will be delayed and yourperception, judgment and attentive-ness will be impaired. If you drivewhen tired or sleepy, your, yourpassengers’and other persons’chances of being involved in aserious accident may increase.
Please do not continue to drive butinstead find a safe place to rest if youare tired or sleepy. On long trips, youshould make periodic rest stops to refreshyourself before continuing on your journey.When possible, you should share thedriving with others.
7
–CONTINUED–

8
&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.

&On-road and off-road driving
This vehicle is classified as a utilityvehicle. Utility vehicles have a significantlyhigher rollover rate than other types ofvehicles. Your vehicle has a higher groundclearance and higher center of gravity,making it more likely to roll over thanordinary passenger cars. It also handlesand maneuvers differently from otherpassenger cars. For this reason, pleasereadcarefully the following section andfollow the instructions and precautions inorder to prevent serious injury or deathdue to loss of control, rollover and otheraccidents. Refer to“On-road and off-roaddriving”F8-6.
General information
&California proposition 65
warning
WARNING
Engine exhaust, some of its consti-tuents, and certain vehicle compo-nents contain or emit chemicalsknown to the State of California tocause cancer and birth defects orother reproductive harm. In addi-tion, certain fluids in vehicles andcertain components of product wearcontain or emit chemicals known tothe State of California to causecancer and birth defects or otherreproductive harm.
&California Perchlorate Advi-
sory
Certain vehicle components such as air-bag modules, seatbelt pretensioners andkeyless entry transmitter batteries maycontain perchlorate material. Specialhandling may apply for service or vehicleend of life disposal. See www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate.
&Noise from under the vehicle
NOTE
You may hear a noise from under thevehicle approximately 5 to 10 hoursafter the engine is turned off. However,this does not indicate a malfunction.This noise is caused by the operationof the fuel evaporation leakage check-ing system and is normal. The noisewill stop after approximately 15 min-utes.
9

16
1) Select lever (page 7-13)2) Hazard warning flasher switch(page 3-5)3) Multi function display (page 3-24)4) Glove box (page 6-6)5) Audio (page 5-1)6) Climate control (page 4-1)7) Cup holder (page 6-8)

22
&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

24
Function settings
A SUBARU dealer can change the settings of the functions shown in the following table to meet your personal requirements. Contactthe nearest SUBARU dealer for details. If your vehicle is equipped with the genuine SUBARU navigation system, the settings for someof these functions can be changed using the navigation monitor. For details, please refer to the Owner’s Manual supplement for thenavigation system.
Item Function Possible settings Default setting Page
Alarm system Alarm system Operation/Non-operation Operation 2-16
Monitoring start delay time (after closure of doors) 0 second/30 seconds 30 seconds 2-17
Impact sensor operation (only models with shocksensors (dealer option))Operation/Non-operation Non-operation 2-20
Passive arming Operation/Non-operation Non-operation 2-19
Dome light/map lights illuminationON/OFFOFF 2-16
Remote keyless entry sys-temHazard warning flasher Operation/Non-operation Operation 2-8
Audible signal Operation/Non-operation Operation 2-11
Key lock-in prevention Key lock-in preventionOperation/Non-operationOperation2-7
Remote engine start system(dealer option)Horn chirp confirmation ON/OFF ON 7-10
Rear window defogger Rear window defoggerOperation for 15 minutes/Continuous operationOperation for 15 minutes 3-37
Windshield wiper deicer Windshield wiper deicer Operation for 15 minutes/Continuous operationOperation for 15 minutes 3-36
Map lights/Dome light Operation of map lights/dome light OFF delaytimerOFF/Short/Normal/Long Normal 6-2/6-3
Map lights Illumination in conjunction with a door open Operation/Non-operation Operation(Illumination - ON)6-3
Battery drainage preventionfunctionBattery drainage prevention function Operation/Non-operation Operation 2-6