2008 SUBARU TRIBECA belt

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Consumer information and Reporting safety defects
!Maximum load ratingThe load rating at the maximum
permissible weight load for this tire.
For example, “MAX. LOAD 730 kg
(1609 LBS) @ 300 kPa (44 PSI)
MAX. PRESS. ”
WARNING
Maximum load rating applies
only to the tire, not to the
vehicle. Putting a load rated
tire on any vehicle does not
mean the vehicle can be
loaded up to the tire ’s rated
load.! Construction typeApplicable construction of this tire.
For example, “TUBELESS STEEL
BELTED RADIAL”! ConstructionThe generic name of each cord
material used in the plies (both
sidewall and tread area) of this tire.
For example, “PLIES: TREAD 2 STEEL + 2 POLYESTER + 1
NYLON SIDEWALL 2 POLYE-
STER
”
!Uniform Tire Quality Grading
(UTQG)For details, refer to “
Uniform tire
quality grading standards ”in this
chapter.
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Light...................................................................... 6-2
Tie-down hooks ..................................................... 6-15
Catalytic converter ...................................................... 8-3
Center Console ................................................................. 6-6
Ventilators .............................................................. 4-4
Changing Flat tire .................................................................. 9-6
Oil and oil filter ...................................................... 11-8
Charge warning light .................................................. 3-13
CHECK ENGINE warning light/Malfunction indicator lamp ......................................................... 3-12
Checking Brake pedal free play ........................................... 11-21
Brake pedal reserve distance ................................ 11-22
Engine oil level ...................................................... 11-7
Fluid level ........................................ 11-15, 11-19, 11-20
Gear oil level ....................................................... 11-18
Child restraint systems ............................................... 1-30
Installation with A/ELR seatbelt ................................ 1-33
Lower and tether anchorages .................................. 1-37
Child safety ................................................................... 5
Locks ................................................................... 2-19
Chime Key ....................................................................... 3-4
Seatbelt ........................................................ 1-17, 3-10
Chrome plated wheels .............................................. 11-31
Cleaning Aluminum wheels ................................................... 10-3
Interior .................................................................. 10-5
Ventilation grille ..................................................... 4-10 Climate control system
Automatic ............................................................... 4-5
Clock ....................................................................... 3-21
Coolant ................................................................... 11-11
Cooling system ........................................................ 11-11
Corrosion protection ........................................... 8-10, 10-4
Cruise control ........................................................... 7-30
Set indicator light ................................................... 3-21
Cruise control indicator light ........................................ 3-20
Cup holder ................................................................. 6-7
Front passenger ’s.................................................... 6-8
D
Daytime running light system ...................................... 3-27
Differential gear oil Front ................................................................... 11-17
Rear ................................................................... 11-18
Dimensions ............................................................... 12-2
Disarming the system ................................................ 2-17
Disc brake pad wear warning indicators ....................... 7-19
Dome light ........................................................ 6-2, 11-48
Door Locks ..................................................................... 2-4
Open warning light. ................................................ 3-17
Drive belts ............................................................... 11-15
Driving All-Wheel Drive vehicle .......................................... 3-18
Car

phone/cell phone .................................................. 7
Drinking. .................................................................... 6
Drugs ........................................................................\
6
Foreign countries ..................................................... 8-4
Index
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Index
Pets........................................................................\
. 7
Snowy and icy roads ............................................... 8-9
Tips....................................................................... 8-4
Tired or sleepy. .......................................................... 7
E
Electrical system ........................................................ 12-3
Electronic Brake Force Distribution (EBD) system ................................................. 3-17, 7-22
Emergency Locking Retractor (ELR) ............................. 1-17
Engine
Compartment overview ........................................... 11-6
Coolant ............................................................... 11-11
Exhaust gas (Carbon monoxide) ............................ 5, 8-2
Hood .................................................................... 11-4
Oil........................................................................\
11-7
Overheating .......................................................... 9-14
Starting .................................................................. 7-7
Stopping ................................................................ 7-8
Exterior care .............................................................. 10-2
F
Flat tires .................................................................... 9-6
Floor mat .................................................................. 6-12
Fluid level Automatic transmission ........................................ 11-15
Brake ................................................................. 11-20
Power steering .................................................... 11-19
Fog light switch .......................................................... 3-32
Folding mirror switch .................................................. 3-41 Front
Differential gear oil ................................................ 11-17
Fog light .............................................................. 11-45
Seatbelt pretensioners ........................................... 1-27
Seats ..................................................................... 1-2
Turn signal light .................................................... 11-45
Front seats Fore and aft adjustment ........................................... 1-3
Reclining ................................................................ 1-3
Fuel ........................................................................\
... 7-2
Economy hints ........................................................ 8-2
Filler lid and cap ...................................................... 7-3
Gauge .................................................................... 3-8
Requirements ......................................................... 7-2
Fuses ..................................................................... 11-38
Fuses and circuits ..................................................... 12-5
G
GAWR (Gross Axle Weight Rating) .............................. 8-12
Glove box ................................................................... 6-5
GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight Rating) ... ....................... 8-12
H
Hazard warning flasher .......................................... 3-5, 9-2
Head restraint adjustment ............................................. 1-5
Rear .................................................................... 1-11
Headlight Beam leveler. ........................................................ 3-29
Flasher ................................................................. 3-27
Indicator light ........................................................ 3-21
Headlights ....................................................... 3-26, 11-42
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Index
Seatbelt................................................................ 1-27
Tools .................................................................... 9-19
Malfunction indicator lamp ........................................... 3-12
Map light ........................................................... 6-3, 11-49
Maximum load limits ................................................... 8-20
Meters and gauges ..................................................... 3-5
Mirrors ...................................................................... 3-38
Moonroof .................................................................. 2-23
Multi function display .................................................. 3-23
N
New vehicle break-in driving ......................................... 8-2
O
Odometer ................................................................... 3-6
Oil filter ..................................................................... 11-8
Oil level Engine .................................................................. 11-7
Front differential gear ........................................... 11-17
Rear differential ................................................... 11-18
Oil pressure warning light ............................................ 3-13
On-pavement and off road driving ................................. 8-5
Outside mirrors .......................................................... 3-39
Outside temperature indication. .................................... 3-22
Overhead console ....................................................... 6-7
Overheating engine .................................................... 9-14
P
Parking Brake ................................................................... 7-29
Brake stroke ........................................................ 11-23 Light switch
.......................................................... 3-32
Tips ..................................................................... 7-29
Parking your vehicle .................................................. 7-29
Periodic inspections ..................................................... 8-4
Power Door locking switch .................................................. 2-6
Outside mirrors ..................................................... 3-41
Seat ....................................................................... 1-3
Steering ............................................................... 7-18
Steering fluid ........................................................ 11-19
Windows .............................................................. 2-19
Precautions against vehicle modification ............... 1-30, 1-69
Preparing to drive ........................................................ 7-7
Printed antenna ........................................................... 5-2
R
Rear Air conditioner ......................................................... 4-8
Combination lights ................................................ 11-46
Gate ............................................................ 2-22, 9-18
Gate light ............................................................... 6-3
Seats ..................................................................... 1-7
Rear differential Gear oil ............................................................... 11-18
Oil temperature warning light .................................. 3-14
Rear seat Folding down .......................................................... 1-9
Rear view camera ..................................................... 6-21
Rear window Defogger button .................................................... 3-37
Wiper

and washer switch ........................................ 3-35
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Wiper blades....................................................... 11-35
Recommended Automatic transmission fluid .................................. 11-16
Brake fluid. .......................................................... 11-21
OIL grade and viscosity ............. 11-9, 11-10, 11-17, 11-18
Power steering fluid .............................................. 11-20
Spark plugs ......................................................... 11-15
Remote engine start system ......................................... 7-8
Remote keyless entry system ....................................... 2-7
Replacement Brake pad and lining ............................................ 11-22
Wiper blades ....................................................... 11-33
Replacing Air cleaner element .............................................. 11-14
Battery (remote keyless entry system) ....................... 2-7
Lost transmitters (keyless entry system) .................... 2-11
Replacing bulbs ....................................................... 11-41
Backup light/Tail light ............................................ 11-47
Cargo area light ................................................... 11-50
Clearance light .................................................... 11-44
Dome light .......................................................... 11-48
Door step light ..................................................... 11-50
Front fog light ...................................................... 11-45
Front turn signal light ............................................ 11-45
Headlight ............................................................ 11-42
License plate light ................................................ 11-47
Map light ............................................................. 11-49
Rear combination light .......................................... 11-46
Rear gate light ..................................................... 11-47
Vanity mirror light ................................................. 11-49
Rocking the vehicle .................................................... 8-11 Roof rail and crossbar
................................................ 8-13
S
Safety Precautions when driving ............................................. 4
Symbol ...................................................................... 2
Warnings ................................................................... 2
Seat Fabric .................................................................. 10-5
Heater .................................................................... 1-6
Memory function ...................................................... 1-4
Seatbelt. ........................................................................\
4
Maintenance ......................................................... 1-27
Pretensioners ........................................................ 1-27
Safety tips ............................................................ 1-15
Warning light and chime ................................. 1-17, 3-10
Seatbelts .................................................................. 1-15
Security ID plate .......................................................... 2-3
Selector lever ............................................................ 7-13
Position indicator ................................................... 3-20
Shift lock release ....................................................... 7-17
Shock sensors .......................................................... 2-18
Shopping bag hook .................................................... 6-12
Snow tires ................................................................ 8-10
Snowy

and icy roads ................................................... 8-9
Sounding a panic alarm ............................................. 2-10
Spare tire ................................................................... 9-2
Spark plugs ............................................................. 11-15
Specifications ............................................................ 12-2
Speedometer .............................................................. 3-6
SPORT mode indicator light ........................................ 3-20
Index
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V
Valet mode................................................................ 2-17
Vanity mirror ............................................................... 6-4
Vehicle Capacity weight ..................................................... 8-12
Identification .......................................................... 12-9
Symbols ................................................................... 3
Vehicle Dynamics Control OFF indicator light .................................................. 3-18
Operation indicator light .......................................... 3-18
System ................................................................. 7-23
Warning light ......................................................... 3-18
Ventilator ................................................................... 4-2
W
Warning and indicator lights ......................................... 3-9
Warning light
ABS ..................................................................... 3-15
All-Wheel Drive ...................................................... 3-18
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
Windshield washer fluid .......................................... 3-18
Warranties ..................................................................... 1
Warranties and maintenance ....................................... 8-20
Washing ................................................................... 10-2
Waxing and polishing ................................................. 10-3
Wear indicators ........................................................ 11-28
Wheel Alignment ............................................................. 12-4
Aluminum ............................................................ 11-30
Balance ............................................................... 11-27
Replacement. ....................................................... 11-29
Windows .................................................................. 2-19
Windshield Washer fluid. ........................................................ 11-32
Wiper and washer switches .................................... 3-34
Wiper blades ........................................................ 11-33
Wiper deicer ......................................................... 3-36
Winter driving .............................................................. 8-7
Wiper and washer ..................................................... 3-33
Index
14-9
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