2008 SUBARU TRIBECA Owners Manual

Antenna system............................................... 5-2
Printed antenna................................................ 5-2
FM reception .................................................... 5-2
XM
TM
satellite radio reception
(if equipped) .................................................. 5-2
Installation of accessories ............................... 5-4
Audio set .......................................................... 5-4
Type A audio set .............................................. 5-4
Type B audio set .............................................. 5-4
Type A audio set (if equipped) ........................ 5-5
Radio operation................................................ 5-5 Compact disc player operation .
....................... 5-11
Type B audio set (if equipped)...................... 5-16
Radio operation.............................................. 5-16
Built in CD changer operation .. ....................... 5-22
Audio control buttons................................... 5-27
MODE button.................................................. 5-27
Aux unit operation ......................................... 5-29
Rear Seat Entertainment (RSE) system operation (if equipped) ................................... 5-29
Precautions to observe when handling a compact disc ............................................... 5-30
Audio
5
ProCarManuals.com

5-2
Audio
Antenna system&Printed antenna
CAUTION
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.The antenna is printed on the inner
surface of the rear window glass.NOTEAntenna performance will deteriorate
significantly if you apply tinting film or any other material over the antenna
portion of the rear window glass.
&
FM receptionAlthough FM is normally static free,
reception can be affected by the surround-
ing area, atmospheric conditions, station
strength and transmitter distance. Build-
ings or other obstructions may cause
momentary static, flutter or station inter-
ference. If reception continues to be
unsatisfactory, switch to a stronger station.NOTEIf 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.
XM
TM
satellite radio reception
(if equipped)
XM
TM
is a continental U.S. based satellite
radio service that offers more than 160
coast to coast channels, including music,
news, sports, talk and children ’s program-
ming. XM
TM
provides digital quality audio
and text information, including song title
and artist name. A service fee is required
to receive the XM
TM
service. For more
information, contact XMTM
at
www.xmradio.com or call 1-800-
XMRADIO (1-800-967-2346) for U.S.www.xmradio.ca or call 1-877-GET-XMSR
(1-877-438-9677) for Canada.
The XM
TM
satellite radio receiver that is
fitted to your vehicle receives the neces-
sary signals from two specially designated
satellites that are in a geostationary orbit
over the equator. One satellite covers the
east coast and the other covers the west
coast. Both of them direct their signals
north. These signals are then relayed
throughout the USA by a network of
ground repeater stations. The satellite
radio signals are transmitted as “line of
sight ”signals. Line of sight signals can be
blocked by objects such as buildings, but
the network of repeater stations allows
signal coverage within urban areas such
as cities.
ProCarManuals.com

You may experience problems in receiving
XM
TM
satellite radio signals in the follow-
ing situations.
. If you are driving northward in a coastal
area
You will notice that the XM
TM
satellite
radio antenna is fixed to the upper right
hand corner of your windscreen.
The signal comes from the south and may
not be able to reach the antenna in some
circumstances when you are driving north.
. If you are driving in a tunnel or a
covered parking area
. If you are driving beneath the top level
of a multi-level freeway
. If you drive under a bridge
. If you are driving next to a tall vehicle
(such as a truck or a bus) that blocks the
signal
. If you are driving in a valley where the
surrounding hills or peaks block the signal
from the south
. If you are driving on a mountain road
where the southern direction is blocked by
mountains
. If you are driving in an area with tall
trees that block the signal (10 m or more),
for example on a road that goes through a
dense forest
. The signal can become weak in some
areas that are not covered by the repeater
station network.
Please note that these may be other
unforeseen circumstances when there
are problems with the reception of XM
TM
satellite radio signals.
Audio
5-3
ProCarManuals.com

5-4
Audio
Installation of accessoriesAlways consult your SUBARU dealer
before 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
incorrectly installed or if they are not
suited for the vehicle.
Audio setYour SUBARU may be equipped with one
of the following audio sets. See the pages
indicated in this section for operating
details.&Type A audio set. Radio operation: refer to page 5-5
. CD (compact disc) player operation:
refer to page 5-11
& Type B audio set. Radio operation: refer to page 5-16
. Built-in CD changer operation: refer to
page 5-22
ProCarManuals.com

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
(1) Satellite radio mode button
(2) FM AM mode button
(3) Auxiliary unit and Rear seat entertain-
ment button
(4) Tuning button
(5) AUDIO button
(6) Power switch, volume control dial
(7) Seek button
(8) Scan button
(9) Tone and Balance button
(10) Preset button! Power switch and volume control
The dial (6) 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.
! Tone and balance control
The volume control dial (6) normally
functions as a volume control. This dial
becomes a control for Bass, Midrange,
Treble, 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.
Audio
5-5
– CONTINUED –
ProCarManuals.com

5-6
Audio
!To change tone and balance control
modes
Each brief press of the “TONE BAL ”
button (9) changes control modes in the
following sequence starting from volume
control mode. (When the radio is first
turned on, the control mode is in the
volume control.)The “TONE BAL ”button is used for
selecting the following control modes:
ProCarManuals.com

Control mode (Range of le-
vels)
Turn counterclockwiseTurn clockwise
Bass control ( −6 to +6) For less bass sound For more bass sound
Midrange control ( −6 to +6) For less midrange sound For more midrange sound
Treble control ( −6 to +6) For less treble sound For more treble sound
Fader control (R9 to F9) To increase rear speaker vo-
lume and decrease front speak- er volume To increase front speaker vo-
lume and decrease rear speaker volume
Balance control (L9 to R9) To increase left speaker volume
and decrease right speaker vo-
lume To increase right speaker vo-
lume and decrease left speaker
volume
Volume control (0 to 40) For less volumeFor more volume
AUX volume control* (0 to
40) For less volume
For more volume
* Only when an AUX audio product is connected.
! FM/AM radio
! FM/AM selection button
Push the “FM AM”button (2) when the
radio is off to turn on the radio.
Push the “FM AM”button when the radio
is on to select FM1, FM2 or AM reception.
! Stereo indicator
The stereo indicator “ST”will come on
when an FM stereo broadcast is received.
! Manual tuning
Press the “
”side of the TUNE TRACK
button (4) to increase the tuning frequency
and press the “
”side of the button to
decrease it.
Each time the button is pressed, the
frequency interval can be changed be-
tween 10 kHz in the AM mode and 0.2
MHz in the FM mode.
If you hold down the “
”side of the
button, the tuning frequency will increase
continuously, and if you hold down the “
”
side of the button, the tuning frequency
will decrease continuously. Release the
button when your desired frequency is
reached.
Audio
5-7
– CONTINUED –
ProCarManuals.com

5-8
Audio
NOTEWhile you are holding down either side
of the TUNE TRACK button, the tuning
frequency will not stop changing even
if the frequency of a receivable station
is reached.
!Seek tuning
If you press the “
”or “
”side of the
SEEK FLDR button (7), the radio will
automatically search for a receivable
station and stop at the first one it finds.
This function may not be available, how-
ever, when radio signals are weak. In such
a situation, perform manual tuning to
select the desired station.
! Automatic tuning (SCAN)
Press the “SCAN”button (8) to change the
radio to the SCAN mode. In this mode, the
radio scans through the radio band until a
station is found. The radio will stop at the
station for 5 seconds while displaying the
frequency, after which scanning will con-
tinue until the entire band has been
scanned from the low end to the high
end. Press the “SCAN”button again to
cancel the SCAN mode and to stop on any
displayed frequency.
Press the “
”or “
”side of the SEEK
FLDR (7) button again to cancel the scan
mode and to stop on any displayed frequency.
When the
“SCAN”button is pressed for
automatic tuning, stations are scanned in
the direction of low frequencies to high
frequencies only.
Automatic tuning may not function prop-
erly if the station reception is weakened by
distance from the station or proximity to
tall buildings and hills.
! Selecting preset stations
Presetting a station with a preset button
(10) allows you to select that station in a
single operation. Up to six, AM, FM1 and
FM2 stations each may be preset.
! How to preset stations
1. Press the “FM AM”button (2) to select
FM1, FM2, or AM reception.
2. Press the “SCAN”button (8) or tune
the radio manually until the desired station
frequency is displayed.
3. Press one of the preset buttons (10)
for more than 1.5 seconds to store the
frequency. If the button is pressed for less
than 1.5 seconds, the preceding selection
will remain in memory.
NOTE. If the connection between the radio
and battery is broken for any reason
such as vehicle maintenance or radio removal, all stations stored in the
preset buttons are cleared. If this
occurs, it is necessary to reset the
preset buttons.
.
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.
! Satellite radio mode (if equipped)
To receive satellite radio, it is necessary to
install the Subaru genuine satellite recei-
ver (optional part) and to enter into a
contract. For details, please contact your
SUBARU dealer.
! Sirius satellite radio
Sirius satellite radio is a recent innovation
that allows the listener to experience
digital sound quality and to have a greater
variety of channels to choose from (more
than 160 channels with the relevant
subscription).
Use of satellite radio (Sirius) requires a
tuner, antenna and a service contract. For
details, please contact your SUBARU
dealer or visit Sirius Satellite Radio at
www.sirius.com or call 1-888-539-SIRIUS
(7474) for more information. Sirius, the
Sirius dog logo, channel names and logos
are trademarks of SIRIUS Satellite Radio
Inc.
ProCarManuals.com