2007 SUBARU TRIBECA ignition

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you perform any of the following steps: y
Press the “RPT” button
y Press the “SCAN” button
y Press the “ ” button
y Select the radio mode
y Press the “RSE AUX” button
y Press the “ ” or “ ” side of the
SEEK FLDR button y Turn off the power of the audio
equipment. y Turn the ignition switch to the “OFF”
position. V MP3 disc
Press the “RDM” button (5) during disc
playback to play all of the tracks in the
folder currently being played in random or-
der. Press the “RDM” button again to play
all of the tracks on the disc in random or-
der. The display will show “RDM” during
the random mode.
To cancel the random mode, press the
“RDM” button during “in-disc” random
playback. The “RDM” 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 random mode, press it
again to reselect the random mode. y
Random playback will be cancelled if
you perform any of the following steps: yPress the “RPT” button
y Press the “SCAN” button
y Press the “ ” button
y Select the radio mode
y Press the “RSE AUX” button
y Press the “ ” or “ ” side of
the SEEK FLDR button y Turn off the power of the audio
equipment. y Turn the ignition switch to the
“OFF” position.
T Scan
The scan mode lets you listen to the first
10 seconds of each track/file (track) on the
disc/folder in succession. Press the
“SCAN” button (7) to start scanning
through all tracks upward beginning with
the track/file (track) following the currently
selected one. After all tracks/files (tracks)
on the disc/folder has been scanned, nor-
mal playback mode is restored. To cancel a scan, press the button again.
NOTE
The scan mode will be cancelled if you
perform any of the following opera- tions: y
Press the “RPT” button
y Press the “RDM” button
y Press the “ ” button
y Press the “ ” or “ ” side of the
TUNE TRACK button y Press the “ ” or “ ” side of the
SEEK FLDR button (MP3 disc) y Select the radio mode
y Press the “RSE AUX” button
y Turn off the power of the audio
equipment. y Turn the ignition switch to the “OFF”
position. T To eject a disc from the player
When a disc is being played back or when
a disc is in the player, press the eject but-
ton “ ” (8). The disc will be ejected.
NOTE y Avoid driving the vehicle with a CD
sticking out, because vibration might
make it fall out. y If the disc is left ejected for more
than approximately 15 seconds after
the ignition switch is turned to the
“OFF” position, a disc protection func-
CANCEL

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Type B audio set (if equipped)
The audio set will operate only when the ignition switch is in the “ACC” or “ON” positions. „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-
onds.

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yTurn off the power of the audio
equipment. y Turn the ignition switch to the
“OFF” position.
V To repeat the currently playing disc/folder
To repeat the currently playing disc/folder,
press the “RPT” button (6) twice while a
track/file (track) is playing. The display will
show “D-RPT”, and the disc/folder will be
played repeatedly.
To cancel the disc/folder repeat-play
mode, press the “RPT” button once more.
The “D-RPT” indication will go off, and the
normal playback mode will be resumed.
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 disc/folder repeat-play
mode, press it again to reselect the
disc/folder repeat-play mode. y The disc/folder repeat-play mode will
be cancelled if you perform any of the
following 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) y Turn off the power of the audio
equipment. y Turn the ignition switch to the
“OFF” position.
T Random playback
V Non-MP3 disc
Press the “RDM” button (5) briefly during
disc playback to play all of the tracks on
the disc in a random order. The display will
show “RDM”, and all of the tracks on the
disc will be played in a random order.
To cancel random mode, press the button
again. The “RDM” indication will go off,
and the normal playback mode will be re- sumed.
NOTE
Random playback will be cancelled if
you perform any of the following steps:y Press the “RPT” button
y Press the “SCAN” button
y Press the “ ” button
y Select the radio mode
y Press the “RSE AUX” button y
Press the “ ” or “ ” side of the
SEEK FLDR buttony Turn off the power of the audio
equipment. y Turn the ignition switch to the “OFF”
position. V MP3 disc
Press the “RDM” button (5) during disc
playback to play all of the tracks in the
folder currently being played in random or-
der. Press the “RDM” button again to play
all of the tracks on the disc in random or-
der. The display will show “RDM” during
the random mode.
To cancel the random mode, press the
“RDM” button during “in-disc” random
playback. The “RDM” 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 random mode, press it
RPT D-RPT CANCEL
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again to reselect the random mode. y
Random playback will be cancelled if
you perform any of the following steps: yPress the “RPT” button
y Press the “SCAN” button
y Press the “ ” button
y Select the radio mode
y Press the “RSE AUX” button
y Press the “ ” or “ ” side of
the SEEK FLDR buttony Turn off the power of the audio
equipment. y Turn the ignition switch to the
“OFF” position.
T SCAN
The scan mode lets you listen to the first
10 seconds of each track/file (track) in
succession. Press the “SCAN” button (7)
to start scanning upward beginning with
the track/file (track) following the currently
selected one. When all tracks/files (tracks)
in the disc/folder have been scanned, nor-
mal playback will be resumed. To cancel
the scan mode, press the button again.
NOTE
The scan mode will be cancelled if you
perform any of the following steps: y Press the “RPT” button
y Press the “RDM” button
y Press the “ ” or “ ” side of the
TUNE TRACK button y
Press the “ ” or “ ” side of the
SEEK FLDR button (MP3 disc)y Press the “ ” button
y Press the disc select button
y Select the radio mode
y Press the “RSE AUX” button
y Turn off the power of the audio
equipment.y Turn the ignition switch to the “OFF”
position. T Display selection (MP3 disc)
If you press the “AUDIO” button (3) for 0.5
second or longer during playback, the in-
dication will change to the next one in the
following sequence. T Page (track/folder title) scroll (MP3
disc)
If, having pressed the “AUDIO” button (3) to select track title or folder title display,
you press the “AUDIO” button again for
less than 0.5 second, the title will be
scrolled so you can see all of it. You will
see eight characters at a time.
NOTE
The display is designed to show titles for up to three pages (64 characters in
total). T
Folder selection (MP3 disc)
Press the “ ” side of the SEEK FLDR
button (4) briefly to select the next folder.
Pressing the “ ” side of the same button
the first time makes the player go back to
the beginning of the currently selected file;
pressing it a second time makes it go back
to the previously selected file.
NOTE
Only MP3 folders are recognized when
an attempt to select the next or previ-
ous folder is made. If no appropriate
folder exists on the disc, pressing the
“ ” or “ ” side of the SEEK FLDR
button has no effect. T How to unload CDs from the player
V Ejecting a CD from the player
Of the discs loaded, you can select and re-
move only one disc.
1. Use the disc select button (9) to select
the disc to be ejected.
2. Briefly press the “ ” button (8). The
selected disc will be ejected. The disc
number indicator will flash at this time.
When you remove the ejected disc, the
disc number indicator will go off.
To remove more discs in succession, re-
File title Time
Folder title

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Electrical power (12V DC) from the battery
is available at any of the outlets when the
ignition switch is either in the “ACC” or
“ON” position.
You can use an in-car use electrical appli-
ance by connecting it to an outlet.
When both outlets are used at the same
time, the total power consumption of the
electric appliances must be 120W or less.
NOTE
It is possible, when using the outlet in
the center console (lower compart-
ment) with the lid closed, to pass the
electrical appliance’s cord through a
y
Do not attempt to use a cigarette
lighter in the accessory power
outlet.
y Do not place any foreign objects,
especially metal ones such as
coins or aluminum foil, into the
accessory power outlet. That
could cause a short circuit. Al-
ways put the cap on the accesso-
ry power outlet when it is not in
use.
y Use only electrical appliances
which are designed for 12V DC
and which consume less than
120W. Overloading the accessory
power outlet can cause a short
circuit. Do not use double adapt-
ers or more than one electrical ap-
pliance.
yIf the plug on your electric appli-
ance is either too loose or too
tight for the accessory power out-
let, this can result in a poor con-
tact or cause the plug to get stuck.
Only use plugs that fit properly.
y Use of an electric appliance in the
accessory power outlet for a long
period of time while the engine is
not running can cause battery dis-
charge.
y Before driving your vehicle, make
sure that the plug and the cord on
your electrical appliance will not
interfere with your shifting gears
and operating the accelerator and
brake pedals. If they do, do not
use the electrical appliance while
driving.
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7-6 Starting and operating
Under no circumstances should the rear
wheels be jacked off the ground, nor
should the driveshaft be disconnected for
state emission testing. The EPA has issued regulations for in-
specting the On-Board Diagnostic (OBD)
system as part of the state emissions in-
spection. The OBD system is designed to
detect engine and transmission problems
that might cause vehicle emissions to ex-
ceed allowable limits. These inspections
apply to all 1996 model year and newer
passenger cars and light trucks. Over 30
states plus the District of Columbia have
implemented the OBD system inspection. yThe inspection of the OBD system con-
sists of a visual operational check of the “ CHECK ENGINE ” warning light/malfunc-
tion indicator lamp (MIL) and an examina-
tion of the OBD system with an electronic
scan tool while the engine is running. y A vehicle passes
the OBD system in-
spection if proper the “ CHECK ENGINE”
warning light/MIL illumination is observed,
there is no stored diagnostic trouble
codes, and the OBD system readiness
monitors are complete. y A vehicle fails
the OBD inspection if the
“ CHECK ENGINE ” warning light/MIL is
not properly operating or there is one or
more diagnostic trouble codes stored in vehicle’s computer with the “
CHECK EN-
GINE ” warning light/MIL illuminated.
y A state emission inspection may reject
(not pass or fail) a vehicle if the number of
OBD system readiness monitors “ Not
Ready ” is greater than one. Under this
condition, the vehicle operator should be
instructed to drive his/her vehicle for a few
days to set the monitors and return for an
emission re-inspection. y Owners of rejected or failing vehicles
should contact their SUBARU Dealer for service.
Preparing to drive
You should perform the following checks
and adjustments every day before you
start driving.
1. Check that all windows, mirrors, and
lights are clean and unobstructed.
2. Check the appearance and condition of
the tires. Also check tires for proper infla-
tion.
3. Look under the vehicle for any sign of
leaks.
4. Check that the hood and rear gate are
fully closed.
5. Check the adjustment of the seat.
6. Check the adjustment of the inside and outside mirrors.
7. Fasten your seatbelt. Check that your
passengers have fastened their seatbelts.
8. Check the operation of the warning and
indicator lights when the ignition switch is
turned to the “ON” position.
9. Check the gauges, indicator and warn-
ing lights after starting the engine.
NOTE
Engine oil, engine coolant, brake fluid,
washer fluid and other fluid levels
should be checked daily, weekly or at
fuel stops.

Starting and operating 7-7
Starting the engine
1. Apply the parking brake.
2. Turn off unnecessary lights and acces- sories.
3. Shift the selector lever to the “P” or “N”
position (preferably “P” position). The
starter will only operate when the select
lever is at the “P” or “N” position.
4. Turn the ignition switch to the “ON” po-
sition and check the operation of the warn-
ing and indicator lights. Refer to the
“Warning and indicator lights” section
(chapter 3).
5. Turn the ignition switch to the “START”position without depressing the accelera-
tor pedal. Release the key immediately af- ter the engine has started.
If the engine does not start, try the follow-
ing.
1) Turn the ignition switch to the “OFF”
position and wait for at least 10 sec-
onds. After checking that the parking
brake is firmly set, turn the ignition
switch to the “START” position while de-
pressing the accelerator pedal slightly(approximately a quarter of the full
stroke). Release the accelerator pedal
as soon as the engine starts.
2) If this fails to start the engine, turn the
ignition switch back to the “OFF” posi-
tion and wait for at least 10 seconds.
Then fully depress the accelerator ped-
al and turn the ignition switch to the
“START” position. If the engine starts,
quickly release the accelerator pedal.
3) If this fails to start the engine, turn the
ignition switch again to the “OFF” posi-
tion. After waiting for 10 seconds or
longer, turn the ignition switch to the
“START” position without depressing
the accelerator pedal.
4) If the engine still refuses to start, con-
tact your nearest SUBARU dealer for
assistance.
6. Confirm that all warning and indicator
lights have gone out after the engine has
started. The fuel injection system auto-
matically lowers the idle speed as the en- gine warms up.
While the engine is warming up, make
sure that the selector lever is at the “P” or
“N” position and that the parking brake is
applied.
y
Do not operate the starter motor
continuously for more than ten
seconds. If the engine fails to start
after operating the starter for five
to ten seconds, wait for ten sec-
onds or more before trying again.
y If you restart the engine while the
vehicle is moving, shift the selec-
tor lever into the “N” position. Do
not attempt to place the selector
lever of a moving vehicle into the “P” position.

7-8 Starting and operating
Stopping the engine
The ignition switch should be turned off
only when the vehicle is stopped and the
engine is idling.
Automatic transmission
The automatic transmission is electroni-
cally controlled and provides 5 forward
speeds and 1 reverse speed. Also, it has
a manual mode and a SPORT mode.
NOTE yWhen the engine coolant tempera-
ture is still low, your vehicle’s automat-
ic transmission will up-shift at higher
engine speeds than when the coolant
temperature is sufficiently high in or-
der to shorten the warm-up time and
improve driveability. The gearshift tim-
ing will automatically shift to the nor-
mal timing after the engine has warmed
up.y Immediately after ATF (automatic
transmission fluid) is replaced, you
may feel that the automatic transmis-
sion operation is somewhat unusual.
This results from invalidation of data
which the on-board computer has col-
lected and stored in memory to allow
Do not stop the engine when the ve-
hicle is moving. This will cause loss
of power to the power steering and
the brake booster, making steering
and braking more difficult. It could
also result in accidental activation
of the “LOCK” position on the igni-
tion switch, causing the steering
wheel to lock.
Do not shift from the “P” or “N” po-
sition into the “D” or “R” position
while depressing the accelerator
pedal. This may cause the vehicle to
jump forward or backward. y Shift into the “P” or “R” position
only after the vehicle is complete-
ly stopped. Shifting while the ve-
hicle is moving may cause dam-
age to the transmission.
y Do not race the engine for more
than five seconds in any position
except the “N” or “P” position
when the brake is set or when
chocks are used in the wheels.
This may cause the automatic
transmission fluid to overheat.
yAvoid shifting from one of the for-
ward driving positions into the
“R” position or vice versa until the
vehicle has completely stopped.
Such shifting may cause damage
to the transmission.
y When parking the vehicle, first se-
curely apply the parking brake
and then place the selector lever
in the “P” position. Avoid parking
for a long time with the selector le-
ver in any other position as doing
so could result in a dead battery.