2006 SUBARU TRIBECA light

3-36 Instruments and controls
„Outside mirrors
T Convex mirror (Passenger side)
TRemote control mirror switch
The remote control mirrors operate only when the ignition switch is in the “ON” or
“ACC” position.
1. Turn the knob to the “L” side to adjust
the left-hand mirror or to the “R” side to ad-
just the right-hand mirror.
2. Move the knob in the direction you
want to move the mirror.
3. Return the knob to the neutral position
to prevent unintentional operation.
The mirrors can also be adjusted manual- ly. T
Outside mirror defogger
The outside mirror defogger shares the
button with rear window defogger.
The outside mirror defogger operates only
when the ignition switch is in the “ON” po- sition. To turn on the outside mirror defogger,
push the button.
To turn it off, push the button again. The
indicator light located on the button lights
up while the outside mirror defogger is op-
erating.
The defogger will automatically shut off af-
ter approximately 15 minutes. If the mirror
clears before that time, push the button to
turn it off. It also turns off when the ignition
switch is turned to the “ACC” or “LOCK”
position. If defrosting or defogging is de-
sired when you restart your vehicle, you
have to push the button to turn it on again.
NOTE y
While the outside mirror defogger is
operating, the rear window defogger
also operates.y When the rear window defogger has
been set for continuous operation, the
outside mirror defogger also operates
continuously. Refer to the “Rear win-
dow defogger button” section in this
chapter.
Objects look smaller in a convex
mirror and farther away than when
viewed in a flat mirror. Do not use
the convex mirror to judge the dis-
tance of vehicles behind you when
changing lanes. Use the inside mir-ror (or glance backwards) to deter-
mine the actual size and distance of
objects that you view in convex mir-
ror.
300519
300522
To prevent the battery from being
discharged, do not operate the de-
fogger continuously for any longer
than necessary.

4
Climate control
Ventilator ............................................................. 4-2 Air flow ..................................................................... 4-2
Ventilator ................................................................. 4-4
Automatic climate control system .................... 4-5 Control panel ........................................................... 4-5
Rear air conditioner (if equipped) ......................... 4-9
Temperature sensors ............................................. 4-9
Operating tips for heater and air conditioner .. 4-10 Cleaning ventilator grille ........................................ 4-10
Efficient cooling after parking in direct sunlight ................................................................. 4-10
Lubrication oil circulation in the refrigerant circuit ..................................................................... 4-10
Checking air conditioning system before
summer season .................................................... 4-10
Cooling and dehumidifying in high humidity and low temperature weather condition .................... 4-10
Air conditioner compressor shut-off when
engine is heavily loaded ...................................... 4-10
Refrigerant for your climate control system ........ 4-10
Air filtration system ............................................ 4-11 Replacing the air filter ............................................ 4-11

Climate control 4-5
– CONTINUED –
Automatic climate control
system
NOTE y
Operate the automatic climate con-
trol system when the engine is run-
ning. y The blower fan rotates at a low speed
when the engine coolant temperature
is low.
For efficient defogging or dehumidify-
ing in cold weather, press the “A/C”button. y Even when cooling is not necessary,
setting the temperature much lower
than the current outlet air temperature
turns on the air conditioner compres-
sor automatically and the “A/C” indica-
tor light on the control panel comes on.y Seven-seater models each have a
rear air conditioner. The fan speed of
the rear air conditioner can be adjust-
ed, but other adjustments (outlet air
temperature, air distribution, etc.) are
not possible for the rear air condition-
er. For details, refer to “Rear air condi-
tioner (if equipped)” in this section.
The automatic climate control system au-
tomatically controls outlet air temperature,
fan speed, air flow distribution air-inlet
control, and air conditioner compressor operation. It activates when the “AUTO”
button is pressed, and is used to maintain
a constant, comfortable climate within the
passenger compartment.
The temperature can be set within a range
of 65 to 85
°F (18 to 32 °C).
„ Control panel
1) Temperature control dial (driver’s side)
2) Defroster button
3) Fan speed control dial
4) Rear window defogger button (Refer to the “Rear window defogger button” in
chapter 3.)
5) Temperature control dial (passenger’s side)
6) Air conditioner button
7) Air flow mode selection button
8) Air inlet selection button 9) OFF button
10) AUTO button
T AUTO button
AUTO mode operation:
When the “AUTO” button is pressed, the
indicator light on the button comes on. In
this state, fan speed, air flow distribution,
air-inlet control, and air conditioner com-
pressor operation are automatically con-
trolled.
Manual mode operation:
If you operate any of the buttons on the
control panel other than the “OFF” button
and temperature control dial during auto-
matic mode operation, the indicator light
will go out. You can then manually control
the system as desired using the button
you operated.
1
109876
2345
400506
400507

Climate control 4-7
– CONTINUED –
T
– Defroster button
To defrost or dehumidify the windshield
and front door windows, push the defrost-
er button “ ”. When the “ ” button
is pushed, regardless whether the air con-
ditioner is operating or not, outside air is
drawn into the passenger compartment,the air conditioner compressor turns on,
air flow is directed towards the windshield
and front door windows, and the indicator
light on the button comes on.
After eliminating the fogging from the
windshield, return the climate control sys-
tem to the AUTO mode by pushing the
“AUTO” button or turn off by pushing the “OFF” button.
Alternatively, push the “ ” button
again to return the system to the setting
that was selected before you activated the defroster. T
Fan speed control dial
The fan speed control dial has 7 positions:
AUTO position and 6 different fan speed
positions.
The fan speed is shown on the center of
the dial.
With the fan speed control dial in the
AUTO position, the fan speed changes
automatically corresponding the various
conditions: air temperature inside and out-
side of the passenger’s compartment, in-
tensity of the sunlight, etc. T
A/C – Air conditioner button
If the windshield starts to fog when the cli-
mate control system is operated in the
AUTO mode, push the air conditioner but-
ton to defog and dehumidify.
When this button is pushed, the air condi-
tioner compressor turns on and the indica-
tor light on the button comes on. After
eliminating the fogging from the wind-
shield, set the system back to the AUTO
mode by pushing the “AUTO” button.
NOTE
The air conditioner compressor does
not operate when the outside air tem-
perature is below 32 °F (0 °C).
400511
400512
400513

4-8 Climate control
TAir flow mode selection button
Select the desired air flow mode by push-
ing the air flow mode selection button. The
selected air flow mode is shown on the the
center of the dial. (Ventilation): Air flows through the in-
strument panel outlets.
(Bi-level): Air flows through the instru-
ment panel outlets and the foot outlets.
(Heat): Air flows through the instru-
ment panel outlets, the foot outlets, and
some through the windshield defroster
outlets.
(Heat-def): Air flows through the instru-
ment panel outlets, the windshield defrost- er outlets, and the foot outlets. T
Air inlet selection button
ON position (Recirculation): Interior air
is recirculated inside the vehicle. Push the
air inlet selection button to the ON position
for fast cooling with the air conditioner or
when driving on a dusty road. The indica-
tor light will come on.
OFF position (Outside Air): Outside air
is drawn into the passenger compartment.
Push the air inlet selection button to the
OFF position when the interior has cooled
to a comfortable temperature and the road
is no longer dusty. The indicator light will go off.
NOTE
When driving on a dusty road or be-
hind a vehicle that emits unpleasant
exhaust gases, set the air inlet selec-
tion button to the ON position.
From time to time, return the air inlet
selection button to the OFF position to
draw outside air into the passenger
compartment.
400514
400515
Continued operation in the ON posi-
tion may fog up the windows.
Switch to the OFF position as soon
as the outside dusty condition
clears.

4-10 Climate control
Operating tips for heater and
air conditioner „Cleaning ventilator grille
Always keep the front ventilator inlet grille
free of snow, leaves, or other obstructions
to ensure efficient heating and defrosting.
Since the condenser is located in front of
the radiator, this area should be kept
clean because cooling performance is im-
paired by any accumulation of insects and
leaves on the condenser. „ Efficient cooling after parking
in direct sunlight
After parking in direct sunlight, drive with
the windows open for a few minutes to al- low outside air to circulate into the heated
interior. This results in quicker cooling by
the air conditioner. Keep the windows
closed during the operation of the air con-
ditioner for maximum cooling efficiency. „
Lubrication oil circulation in
the refrigerant circuit
Operate the air conditioner compressor at
a low engine speed (at idle or low driving
speeds) a few minutes each month during
the off-season to circulate its oil. „ Checking air conditioning
system before summer sea-son
Check the air conditioner unit for refriger-
ant leaks, hose conditions, and proper op-
eration each spring. Have your SUBARU
dealer perform this check. „ Cooling and dehumidifying in
high humidity and low tem-
perature weather condition
Under certain weather conditions (high
relative humidity, low temperatures, etc.)
a small amount of water vapor emission
from the air outlets may be noticed. This
condition is normal and does not indicate any problem with the air conditioning sys-
tem. „
Air conditioner compressor
shut-off when engine is
heavily loaded
To improve acceleration and gas mileage,
the air conditioner compressor is de-
signed to temporarily shut off during air
conditioner operation whenever the accel-
erator is fully depressed such as during
rapid acceleration or when driving on a
steep upgrade. „ Refrigerant for your climate
control system
Your air conditioner uses ozone friendly
refrigerant HFC134a. Therefore, the
method of adding, changing or checking
the refrigerant is different from the method
for CFC12 (freon). Consult your SUBARU
dealer for service. Repairs needed as a
result of using the wrong refrigerant are
not covered under warranty.
400518

5-18 Audio
THow to insert a CD(s)
V Inserting a CD
1. Briefly press the “LOAD” button (10). If
the magazine in the player has an idle po-
sition where you can insert a disc, the disc
number indicator associated with the idle
position will blink.
If no indicator blinks, it means that there is
no idle position in the magazine.
2. After the disc number indicator has
started to flash, insert the disc when
“LOAD” flashes on the display. The disc
will then be automatically drawn in, and
the player will begin to play back the first
track of the disc. y To insert more discs in succession, re-
peat Steps 1 and 2. The magazine will be
loaded with discs in the ascending order
of position number.
If you do not insert any disc in 15 seconds
after you have pressed the “LOAD” but-
ton, the player will begin to play back the
first track of the last disc you have insert-
ed. y The disc indicator steadily lights up if a
disc is already inserted in the correspond-
ing position of the magazine. y While the player is in the loading mode,
if you press “FM” or “AM” button, the play-
er will enter the standby mode. Press the
“CD” button to start playback. V
Inserting a disc in a desired position
1. Briefly press the “LOAD” button (10). If
the magazine in the player has an idle po-
sition where you can insert a disc, the disc
number indicator associated with the idle
position will blink.
The positions in the magazine the indica-
tor of which steadily lights up are already
loaded with discs.
2. Press the disc select button (9) at the
position where you want to insert a disc.
3. Insert the disc when “LOAD” flashes on
the display. The disc will then be automat-
ically drawn in, and the player will begin to
play the first track on the disc. y If you wish to insert another disc, repeat
the procedure beginning with step 1.
If you do not insert any disc in 15 seconds
after you have pressed the “LOAD” but-
ton, the player will begin to play back the
first track of the last disc you have insert- ed. y While the player is in the loading mode,
if you press “FM” or “AM” button, the play-
er will enter standby mode. Press the “CD”
button to start playback. V Loading all the magazine (Full disc
loading mode)
1. If you continue to press the “LOAD”
button (10) for more than 1.5 seconds, the
player will produce beep sound and will enter the full disc loading mode.
2. A “disc number” indicator will blink, and
“ALL LOAD” will be on display for a period
of 15 seconds. If a disc is successfully
loaded during this period, the disc number
indicator will stop blinking and will steadily
light.
3. When the loading of a disc is complete,
the next disc number indicator will blink.
Then repeat Step 2.
4. When the magazine is filled with discs
by repeating Steps 2 and 3, the player will
start playback of the discs, beginning with
the one inserted first.
If you fail to insert any disc during each 15
seconds interval, the full disc loading
mode will be canceled, and the player will
start playback of the disc inserted first. T
How to play back a CD or make a
pause
V When there is no CD inserted:
Insert a CD by referring to “How to insert aCD(s)”.
When a CD is loaded, the player will start
playback of the CD, beginning with the
first track. V When there are CDs loaded:
Press a desired one of the disc select but-
tons (9) the disc number indicator of which

Audio 5-19
– CONTINUED –
steadily lights up. The player will then start
playback of the selected CD, beginning
with the first track.
If a disc that the player cannot read has
been loaded, “CHECK DISC” will appear
on the display and the player will not play
anything. T
To select a song from its beginning
V Forward direction
Briefly press the “ ” side of the TUNE
TRACK button (2) to skip to the beginning
of the next track/file (track). Each time the
button is pressed, the indicated track/file
(track) number will increase.
NOTE
In an MP3 folder, skipping past the last
track/file (track) will take you back to
the first track/file (track) in the folder. V Backward direction
Briefly press the “ ” side of the TUNE
TRACK button (2) to skip to the beginning
of the current track/file (track). Each time
the button is pressed, the indicated track/
file (track) number will decrease.
NOTE
In an MP3 folder, skipping past the first
track/file (track) will take you to the last
track/file (track) in the folder. T
Fast-forwarding and fast-reversing
V Fast-forwarding
Press the “ ” side of the TUNE TRACK
button (2) continuously to fast-forward thetrack/file.
Release the button to stop fast-forward-
ing.
NOTE
If you fast-forward to the end of the last track/file (track), fast-forwarding will
stop and the player will start playback beginning with the first track/file (track). V Fast-reversing
Press the “ ” side of the TUNE TRACK
button (2) continuously to fast-reverse the track/file.
Release the button to stop fast-reversing.
NOTE
If you fast-reverse to the beginning of
the first track/file (track), fast-reversing
will stop and the player will start play-
back. T Repeating
V To repeat the currently playing track/file (track)
To repeat a track/file (track), briefly press
the “RPT” button (6) while the track/file (track) is playing. The display will show
“RPT”, and the track/file (track) will be re-
peated.
To cancel the track/file (track) repeat-play
mode, briefly press the “RPT” button
twice. The “RPT” indication will go off, and
the normal playback mode will be re- sumed.
NOTE y
Each time you briefly press the but-
ton, the mode will change to the next
one in the following sequence.
If you accidentally press the button
and cancel the track/file (track) repeat-
play mode, press it again to reselect
the repeat-play mode. y The repeat-play mode will be can-
celled if you perform any of the follow-
ing steps: yPress the “RDM” button
y Press the “SCAN” button
y Press the “ ” button
y Press the disc select button
y Select the radio mode
y Press the “RSE AUX” button
y Press the “ ” or “ ” side of
the SEEK FLDR button (MP3 disc)
RPT D-RPT CANCEL