2007 SUBARU TRIBECA Owners Manual

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.
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Air filtration system
Replace the filter element according to the
replacement schedule shown in the fol-
lowing. This schedule should be followed
to maintain the filter’s dust collection abili-
ty. Under extremely dusty conditions, the
filter should be replaced more frequently.
Have your filter checked or replaced by
your SUBARU dealer. For replacement,
we recommend the use of a genuine
SUBARU air filter kit.
Replacement schedule:
Every 15 months or 15,000 miles (24,000
km) whichever comes first
„ Replacing the air filter 1. Remove the instrument panel side cov-
er.
NOTE
The instrument panel side cover is held
in place with four pins.
2. Unhook the strap.
3. Remove the glove box by detaching
the one clip on the side.
4. Remove the air filter cover by detach-
ing the five clips.
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5. Unhook the air filter and draw it out.
6. Replace the air filter with a new one.
7. Install the air filter cover.
8. Install the glove box. 9. Attach the strap to the hook.
10.Secure the glove box with the one clip.
11.Install the instrument panel side cover.
12.Label installation
Attach the caution label to the driver’s
door.
NOTE
The filter can influence the air condi-
tioning, heating and defroster perfor-
mance if not properly maintained.
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Contact your SUBARU dealer if the
following occurs, even if it is not yet
time to change the filter:
– Reduction of the air flow through
the vents.
– Windshield gets easily fogged or misted.
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5
Audio
Antenna system .................................................. 5-2 Printed antenna ....................................................... 5-2
FM reception ........................................................... 5-2
Installation of accessories ................................ 5-2
Audio set ............................................................. 5-3 Type A audio set ..................................................... 5-3
Type B audio set ..................................................... 5-3
Type A audio set (if equipped) .......................... 5-4 Radio operation ...................................................... 5-4
Compact disc player operation ............................. 5-8
Type B audio set (if equipped) .......................... 5-13 Radio operation ...................................................... 5-13
Built-in CD changer operation ............................... 5-17
Audio control buttons ........................................ 5-22
Precautions to observe when handling a compact disc ................................................... 5-23
MP3 audio ........................................................... 5-25 What is MP3? .......................................................... 5-25
Creating MP3 files ................................................... 5-25
Saving MP3 files on a disc ..................................... 5-25
Supported file systems .......................................... 5-26
Compression format ............................................... 5-26
Numbers of folders and files ................................. 5-26
Copyright issues ..................................................... 5-26

5-2 Audio
AudioAntenna system „Printed antenna
The antenna is printed on the inner sur-
face of the rear window glass.
NOTE
Antenna performance will deteriorate
significantly if you apply tinting film or any other material over the antenna
portion of the rear window glass. „
FM reception
Although FM is normally static free, recep-
tion can be affected by the surrounding ar-
ea, atmospheric conditions, station
strength and transmitter distance. Build-
ings or other obstructions may cause mo-
mentary static, flutter or station interfer-
ence. If reception continues to be unsatis-
factory, switch to a stronger station.
NOTE
If a cell phone is placed near the radio,
it may cause the radio to emit noise
when it receives calls. This noise does
not indicate a radio fault.
Installation of accessories
Always consult your SUBARU dealer be-
fore installing a citizen band radio or other
transmitting device in your vehicle. Such
devices may cause the electronic control
system to malfunction if they are incorrect-
ly installed or if they are not suited for the
vehicle.
Do not use sharp instruments or
window cleaner containing abra-
sives to clean the inner surface of
the window on which the antenna is
printed. Doing so may damage the
antenna printed on the window.
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Audio set
Your SUBARU may be equipped with one
of the following audio sets. See the pages
indicated in this section for operating de- tails. „Type A audio set
y Radio operation: refer to page 5-4
y CD (compact disc) player operation: re-
fer to page 5-8 „
Type B audio set
y Radio operation: refer to page 5-13
y Built-in CD changer operation: refer to
page 5-17
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5-4 Audio
Type A audio set (if equipped)
The audio set will operate only when the ignition switch is in the “ACC” or “ON” position. „Radio operation
(2)
(1) (4) (5) (7) (8) (3) (6)
(9)
(9)
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1) AM button
2) FM button
3) AUX RSE button
4) TUNE TRACK button
5) Power switch, volume control dial
6) SEEK FLDR button
7) SCAN button
8) TONE BAL button
9) Preset button T Power switch and volume control
The dial (5) is used for both power (ON/
OFF) and volume control. The radio is
turned ON and OFF by pushing the dial
and the volume is controlled by turning the
dial. The dial can also be used for tone
and balance adjustment. T Tone and balance control
The volume control dial (5) normally func-
tions as a volume control. This dial be-
comes a control for Bass, Midrange, Tre-
ble, Fader or Balance when you select the
appropriate tone and balance control mode.
Choose desired volume level for each
mode by turning the volume control dial.
The control function returns to volume
control mode after approximately 5 sec-
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To change tone and balance control
modes
Each brief press of the “TONE BAL” but-
ton (8) changes control modes in the fol-
lowing sequence starting from volume
control mode. (When the radio is first
turned on, the control mode is in the vol-
ume control.)
The “TONE BAL” button is used for select-
ing the following control modes:
Volume
(VOLUME) Bass
(BASS) Midrange
(MIDDLE)
Treble
(TREBLE)
Fader
(FADER)
Balance
(BALANCE)