2007 SUBARU TRIBECA warning lights

Driving tips 8-25
heating of your vehicle’s brakes. Do not
make sudden downshifts. yWhen driving uphill in hot weather, the
air conditioner may turn off automatically
to protect the engine from overheating. y When driving uphill in hot weather, pay
attention to the water temperature gauge
pointer and AT OIL TEMP warning light
since the engine and transmission are rel-
atively prone to overheating under these
conditions. If the water temperature gauge
pointer approaches the OVERHEAT zone
or the AT OIL TEMP warning light illumi-
nates, immediately switch off the air con-
ditioner and stop the vehicle at the nearest
safe place. Refer to the “Engine overheat-
ing” section in chapter 9, and “Warning
and indicator lights” section in chapter 3.
NOTE
The temperature of engine coolant is
less likely to rise to the OVERHEAT
zone in the “D” position than in the
manual mode position. y Avoid using the accelerator pedal to
stay stationary on an uphill slope instead
of using the parking brake or foot brake.
That may cause the transmission fluid to
overheat. T Parking on a grade
Always block the wheels under both vehi- cle and trailer when parking. Apply the
parking brake firmly. You should not park
on a hill or slope. But if parking on a hill or
slope cannot be avoided, you should take
the following steps:
1. Apply the brakes and hold the pedal
down.
2. Have someone place wheel blocks un-
der both the vehicle and trailer wheels.
3. When the wheel blocks are in place, re-
lease the regular brakes slowly until the
blocks absorb the load.
4. Apply the regular brakes and then ap-
ply the parking brake; slowly release the
regular brakes.
5. Shift into “P” and shut off the engine.

14-4 Index
Stopping ........................................................................ 7-8
Exterior care ..................................................................... 10-2 F
Flat tires ............................................................................. 9-7
Floor mat .......................................................................... 6-11 Fluid level
Automatic transmission ............................................. 11-15
Brake ......................................................................... 11-20
Power steering ........................................................... 11-19
Front Differential gear oil ..................................................... 11-16
Fog light ..................................................................... 11-42
Fog light switch ............................................................ 3-28
Seatbelt pretensioners ................................................. 1-27
Seats ............................................................................. 1-2
Fuel .................................................................................... 7-2
Economy hints ............................................................... 8-2
Filler lid and cap ............................................................ 7-3
Gauge ............................................................................ 3-8
Requirements ................................................................ 7-2
Fuel gauge ......................................................................... 3-8
Fuses ............................................................................. 11-36
Fuses and circuits ............................................................ 12-5 G
GAWR (Gross Axle Weight Rating) .................................. 8-13
Glove box ........................................................................... 6-4
GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight Rating) ............................. 8-13 H
Hazard warning flasher ....................................................... 3-5
Head restraint adjustment (Front) ....................................... 1-4
Headlight
Flasher ......................................................................... 3-26
Indicator light ............................................................... 3-20
Headlights .............................................................. 3-26, 11-40
High beam indicator light .................................................. 3-20
Home link® ....................................................................... 6-13
Horn .................................................................................. 3-37
Hose and connections .................................................... 11-11 I
Ignition switch ..................................................................... 3-3 Light ............................................................................... 3-4
Illuminated entry ................................................................. 2-9
Illumination brightness control .......................................... 3-27
Immobilizer system ............................................................. 2-3 Indicator light ............................................................... 3-19
Indicator light Cruise control ............................................................... 3-20
Cruise control set ......................................................... 3-20
Front fog ...................................................................... 3-20
Headlight ...................................................................... 3-20
High beam ................................................................... 3-20
Select lever/Gear position ............................................ 3-20
Turn signal ................................................................... 3-20
Inside mirror ...................................................................... 3-34
Interior light ......................................................................... 6-2

14-6 Index
Power Door locking switches .................................................... 2-6
Seat ............................................................................... 1-3
Steering fluid ............................................................. 11-19
Windows ...................................................................... 2-19
Precautions against vehicle modification ................ 1-29, 1-68
Preparing to drive ............................................................... 7-6
Printed antenna .................................................................. 5-2 R
Rear Air conditioner ................................................................ 4-9
Combination lights ..................................................... 11-42
Differential gear oil ..................................................... 11-17
Gate ............................................................................. 2-22
Seats ............................................................................. 1-6
Rear seat/Second seat ....................................................... 1-6
Rear window Defogger button ........................................................... 3-33
Wiper and washer switch ............................................. 3-32
Recommended
Automatic transmission fluid ...................................... 11-16
Brake fluid ................................................................. 11-20
OIL grade and viscosity .............. 11-9, 11-10, 11-17, 11-18
Power steering fluid ................................................... 11-19
Spark plugs ............................................................... 11-14
Remote keyless entry system ............................................ 2-8
Replacement Brake pad and lining .................................................. 11-22
Wiper blades .............................................................. 11-31
Replacing Air cleaner element .................................................... 11-13 Battery (Remote keyless entry system) ....................... 2-10
Lost transmitters (keyless entry system) ...................... 2-11
Replacing bulbs .............................................................. 11-39 Cargo area light ......................................................... 11-46
Dome light .................................................................. 11-44
Door step light ............................................................ 11-45
Front fog light ............................................................. 11-42
Front turn signal light ................................................. 11-42
Headlight .................................................................... 11-40
License plate light ...................................................... 11-44
Map light .................................................................... 11-45
Parking light ............................................................... 11-41
Rear combination light ............................................... 11-42
Rocking the vehicle .......................................................... 8-11
Roof rail and crossbar ...................................................... 8-13 S
Safety
Precautions when driving .................................................. 4
Symbol .............................................................................. 2
Warnings ........................................................................... 2
Seat Fabric ........................................................................... 10-4
Heater ............................................................................ 1-6
Seatbelt ................................................................................. 4 Maintenance ................................................................ 1-26
Pretensioners ............................................................... 1-27
Safety tips .................................................................... 1-15
Warning light and chime .............................................. 1-17
Seatbelts ........................................................................... 1-15
Second-row seats ............................................................... 1-6
Selector lever ............................................................. 7-9, 7-10

Index 14-7
Position indicator ......................................................... 3-20
Shift lock release .............................................................. 7-14
Snow tires ......................................................................... 8-10
Sounding a panic alarm .................................................... 2-10
Spare tire ............................................................................ 9-2
Spark plugs .................................................................... 11-14
Specifications ................................................................... 12-2
Speedometer ...................................................................... 3-6 SRS
Curtain airbag .............................................................. 1-59
Frontal airbag .............................................................. 1-51
Side airbag .................................................................. 1-59
SRS airbag (Supplemental Restraint System airbag) .. 4, 1-44
SRS airbag system warning light ...................................... 3-11
Starting the engine ............................................................. 7-7
State emission testing (U.S. only) ...................................... 7-5
Steering wheel Power .......................................................................... 7-15
Tilt ................................................................................ 3-37
Stopping the engine ........................................................... 7-8
Storage compartment ......................................................... 6-4
Sun shades ...................................................................... 2-25
Sun visors ........................................................................... 6-3
Supplemental Restraint System airbag (SRS) ................. 1-44
Synthetic leather upholstery ............................................. 10-5 T
Tachometer ........................................................................ 3-7
Temperature gauge ............................................................ 3-8
Temporary spare tire .......................................................... 9-6
Third-row seat .................................................................. 1-11
Tie-down hooks ................................................................ 9-15 Tilt steering wheel ............................................................. 3-37
Tire
Chains .......................................................................... 8-11
Inspection ................................................................... 11-25
Pressures and wear ................................................... 11-25
Replacement .............................................................. 11-28
Rotation ...................................................................... 11-28
Tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) ......................... 7-24
Tires .................................................................................. 12-3
Types ......................................................................... 11-23
Tires and wheels ............................................................. 11-23
Top tether anchorages ...................................................... 1-41
Towing .............................................................................. 9-15 All wheels on the ground .............................................. 9-18
Flat-bed truck ............................................................... 9-17
Tie-down hooks ............................................................ 9-15
Weight .......................................................................... 8-18
Traction Control system
OFF indicator light ........................................................ 3-18
OFF switch ................................................................... 7-23
Trailer
Hitch ............................................................................. 8-15
Hitches ......................................................................... 8-21
Towing ......................................................................... 8-17
Towing tips ................................................................... 8-23
Trip meter ........................................................................... 3-7
Turn signal Indicator lights .............................................................. 3-20
Lever ............................................................................ 3-27
U
Under-floor storage compartment ..................................... 6-12

14-8 Index
V
Valet mode ....................................................................... 2-17
Vanity mirror ....................................................................... 6-4
Vehicle Capacity weight ........................................................... 8-12
Identification ................................................................ 12-9
Vehicle Dynamics Control
Operation indicator light ............................................... 3-18
System ........................................................................ 7-19
Warning light ................................................................ 3-18
Ventilator ............................................................................ 4-2 W
Warning and indicator lights ............................................... 3-9
Warning lights ABS ............................................................................. 3-15
All-Wheel Drive ............................................................ 3-17
Anti-lock Brake System ............................................... 3-15
AT OIL TEMPerature ................................................... 3-13
Brake system ............................................................... 3-16
Charge ......................................................................... 3-13
CHECK ENGINE ......................................................... 3-12
Door open .................................................................... 3-17
Low fuel ................................................................ 3-8, 3-17
Low tire pressure ......................................................... 3-14
Oil pressure ................................................................. 3-13
Rear differential oil temperature .................................. 3-14
Seatbelt ....................................................................... 3-10
SRS airbag system ...................................................... 3-11
Vehicle Dynamics Control .................................. 3-18, 7-21
Windshield washer fluid ............................................... 3-17
Warranties and maintenance ........................................... 8-17 Washing ............................................................................ 10-2
Waxing and polishing ....................................................... 10-3
Wear indicators ............................................................... 11-27
Wheel
Alignment ..................................................................... 12-4
Balance ...................................................................... 11-27
Replacement .............................................................. 11-29
Windows ........................................................................... 2-19
Windshield
Washer fluid ............................................................... 11-30
Wiper and washer switches ......................................... 3-30
Wiper deicer ................................................................. 3-32
Winter driving ...................................................................... 8-7
Wiper and washer ............................................................. 3-29