2008 SUBARU TRIBECA Owners Manual

garage door opener or other
device. Make sure that people
and objects are out of the way
of the garage door opener or
other device to prevent potential
harm or damage.
. Do not use the HomeLink ®Wire-
less Control System with any
garage door opener that lacks
the safety stop and reverse fea-
ture as required by applicable
safety standards. A garage door
opener which cannot detect an
object, signaling the door to stop
and reverse, does not meet these
safety standards. Using a garage
door opener without these fea-
tures increases risk of serious
injury or death. For more infor-
mation, consult the HomeLink
website at www.homelink.com
or call 1-800-355-3515.
CAUTION
When programming the HomeLink ®
Wireless Control System to operate
a garage door opener or an entrance
gate, unplug the device ’s motor
from the outlet during programming
to prevent motor burnout.
NOTE. After programming your HomeLink ®
Wireless Control System for the de-
sired devices, retain the hand-held
transmitters for further programming
or device testing in the event of a
problem.
. It is recommended that you insert a
new battery in the hand-held transmit-
ter of a device to ensure correct
programming.& Garage door opener pro-
gramming in the U.S.A.
NOTEWhen programming the HomeLink ®
Wireless Control System for a garage
door opener, it is suggested that you
park the vehicle outside the garage.
1. Unplug the motor of the garage door
opener from the outlet.
2. Press and hold the two outside
HomeLink® buttons until the indicator light
begins to flash (after 20 seconds). Re-
lease both buttons.NOTEIf any of the HomeLink ®buttons are
already programmed for other devices,
skip step 2 because it clears the
memory of all the three buttons.
3. Hold the end of the garage door
opener ’s hand-held transmitter between
1 and 3 inches (25 and 76 mm) away from
the HomeLink® buttons on the driver ’s
sun visor, keeping the indicator light in
view.
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4. Using both hands, simultaneously
push the hand-held transmitter button
and the desired HomeLink® button. DO
NOT release the buttons until step 5 has
been completed.
5. Hold down both buttons until the
HomeLink® indicator light flashes, first
slowly then rapidly. When the indicator
light flashes rapidly, both buttons may be
released. (The rapidly flashing light indi-
cates successful programming of the new
frequency signal.)
6. Press and hold the programmed but-
ton and check the HomeLink® indicator
light. If the indicator light stays on con-
tinuously, your garage door should acti-
vate and the programming is completed.
If the indicator light flashes rapidly for 2
seconds and then stays on continuously,your garage door opener may be pro-
tected by a rolling code feature. In this
case you need to perform the additional
steps for
“Programming rolling-code-pro-
tected garage door openers in the U.S.A. ”
described in the following.
NOTERolling-code-protected garage door
openers are manufactured after 1996.
See the instruction manual of your
garage opener for confirmation.
7. Reconnect the motor of your garage
door opener to the outlet.
8. Test your garage door opener by
pressing the programmed HomeLink®
button.& Programming rolling-code-
protected garage door open-
ers in the U.S.A.If your garage door opener has a rolling
code feature, program the HomeLink®
Wireless Control System for it by following
steps 1 through 5 in the “Garage door
opener programming in the U.S.A. ”sec-
tion above and then continuing with the
steps below.NOTEThe assistance of a second person may make the programming quicker
and easier.
1. Locate the training button on the
garage door opener motor head unit.
The exact location and color of the button
may vary by brand of garage door opener.
If it is difficult to locate the training button,
refer to your garage door opener
’s instruc-
tion manual.
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1) Training button2. Press the training button on the
garage door opener motor head unit
(which activates the“training light”on the
unit). Proceed to step 3 within 30 seconds.
3. Inside the vehicle, firmly press and
release the HomeLink® button that was
programmed in the section above. Press
and release the button a second time to
complete the programming procedure.NOTESome garage door openers may re-
quire you to do the above procedure a
third time to complete the program-
ming.
4. The garage door opener should now
recognize the HomeLink® Wireless Con- trol System and your garage door opener
should activate when the HomeLink®
button is pressed.
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Programming for entrance
gates and garage door open-
ers in Canada1. Unplug the motor of the entrance gate
or garage door opener from the outlet.2. Press and hold the two outside buttons
until the HomeLink® indicator light begins
to flash (after 20 seconds). Release both
buttons.NOTEIf any of the HomeLink ®buttons are
already programmed for other devices,
skip step 2 because it clears the memory of all three buttons.
3. Hold the end of the entrance gate
’s/
garage door opener ’s hand-held transmit-
ter between 1 and 3 inches (25 and 76
mm) away from the HomeLink® buttons
on the driver ’s sun visor, keeping the
indicator light in view.
4. Press and hold the desired
HomeLink® button.
5. Press and release (“cycle”) the hand-
held transmitter button every 2 seconds
until step 6 is complete.
6. When the indicator light flashes slowly
and then rapidly after several seconds,
release both buttons.
7. Plug the motor of the entrance gate/
garage door opener to the outlet.
8. Test your entrance gate/garage door
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opener by pressing the programmed
HomeLink® button.&Programming other devicesTo program other devices such as door
locks, home lighting and security systems,
contact HomeLink at www.homelink.com
or call 1-800-355-3515.&Operating the HomeLink ®
Wireless Control SystemOnce programmed, the HomeLink® Wire-
less Control System can be used to
remote-control the devices to which its
buttons are programmed. To activate a
device, simply press the appropriate but-
ton. The indicator light illuminates, indicat-
ing that the signal is being transmitted.& Reprogramming a single
HomeLink ®button1. Press and hold the HomeLink® button
you wish to reprogram. DO NOT release
the button until step 4 has been com-
pleted.
2. When the HomeLink® indicator light
begins to flash slowly (after 20 seconds),
position the hand-held transmitter of the
device for which you wish to program the
button at 1 to 3 inches (25 to 76 mm) away
from the HomeLink® button surface. 3. Press and hold the hand-held trans-
mitter button. The HomeLink® indicator
light will flash, first slowly and then rapidly.
4. When the indicator light begins to flash
rapidly, release both buttons.
The programming for the previous device
is now erased and the new device can be
operated by pushing the HomeLink®
button.
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Erasing HomeLink ®button
memory
NOTE. Performing this procedure erases
the memory of all the preprogrammed
buttons simultaneously. The memory
of individual buttons cannot be erased.
. It is recommended that upon the
sale of the vehicle, the memory of all
programmed HomeLink ®buttons be
erased for security purposes.
1. Press and hold the two outside buttons
until the indicator light begins to flash
(after 20 seconds).
2. Release both buttons.& In case a problem occursIf you cannot activate a device using the
corresponding HomeLink® button after
programming, contact HomeLink at www.homelink.com or call 1-800-355-
3515 for assistance.
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Rear view camera (if
equipped)When the ignition switch is“ON”and the
selector lever is set to “R”, the rear view
camera automatically displays the rear
view image from the vehicle.
WARNING
. Since the rear view camera uses
a wide-angle lens, the image on
the monitor is different from the
actual view in terms of distance.
. Since the range of the image on
the monitor is limited, you should
always check the rear view with
your eyes and move backward at
a slow speed.
. Do not disassemble or modify the
camera, switch or wiring. If
smoke comes out or you smell
a strange odor, stop using the
rear view camera immediately.
Contact your Subaru dealer for
an inspection. Continued use
may result in accident, fire or
electric shock.
CAUTION
. If your vehicle is washed with a
high-pressure washer, do not
allow water to contact the camera
directly. Entry of water in the
camera lens may result in con-
densation, malfunction, fire or
electric shock.
. Since the camera is a precision
device, do not subject it to strong
impacts. Otherwise, malfunction,
fire or electric shock may occur.
. If mud or snow sticks to or is
frozen on the camera, you must
be very careful removing it.
Otherwise, damage done to the
camera may cause a fire or
electric shock. Pour lukewarm
water over the camera to remove
mud or ice.
. Do not put a flame close to the
camera or wiring. Otherwise, da-
mage or fire may occur.
. When replacing the fuse, be sure
to use a fuse with the specified
rating. Use of a fuse with a
different rating may result in a
malfunction.
. If the rear view camera is used for
a long time while the engine is not operated, the battery may
become completely discharged.
NOTE.
Do not wipe the camera with alcohol,
benzine or paint thinner. Otherwise,
discoloration may occur. To remove
contamination, wipe the camera with a
cloth moistened with a diluted neutral
detergent and then wipe it with a dry
cloth.
. When waxing the vehicle, be careful
not to apply the wax to the camera. If it
comes in contact with the camera,
moisten a clean cloth with a diluted
neutral detergent to remove the wax.
. The camera lens has hard coating to
help prevent scratches. However, when
washing the vehicle or cleaning the
camera lens, be careful not to scratch
the camera lens. Do not use a washing
brush directly on the camera lens. The
monitor screen may be adversely af-
fected.
. Strong light shined on the camera
lens may develop white light stripes
around the light source. This is not a
malfunction.
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&Position of rear view cameraIt is attached to the rear gate.&How to use the rear view
camera! To display the rear view camera
image
When the selector lever is set to “R”, the
rear view camera automatically displays
the rear view image from the vehicle.
When the lever is set to other positions,
the image before setting to “R”is dis-
played.
1. Set the ignition switch to “ON”.
2. Set the selector lever to “R ”.
NOTE. The image of the rear view camera
has priority over other screen displays.
. The image of the rear view camera is
horizontally reversed as is the case
with the vehicle rearview mirror or the
side view mirror.
. If the lens of the camera is dirty, it is
difficult to see the image. Carefully
remove the raindrops, snow and dirt if
they are attached.
. It is difficult to see the image of the
rearview mirror in the following cases.
This is not a malfunction of the camera.
.The image may become poor
when the vehicle is in a dark place
(at night, in a tunnel, etc.) or an
extremely hot or cold place. This is
not a malfunction.
. Strong light shined directly on the
camera lens may develop white
light stripes on the image. This is
not a malfunction.
. While the rear view camera is in
operation, the operations of other
screens are disabled. To operate other
screens, set the selector lever to a
position other than “R ”. (Vehicle with
navigation system)
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Image from cameraThe area from the rear end of the bumper
can be viewed. Areas at both ends of the
bumper cannot be viewed.
CAUTION
The range that can be viewed with
the rear view camera is limited.
Always be sure to check with your
eyes when moving backward and
proceed slowly.
Range of viewImage from cameraThe area above the camera cannot be
viewed. If there is a protrusion on a block,
it cannot be seen on the screen.
CAUTION
The range that can be viewed with
the rear view camera is limited.
Always be sure to check with your
eyes when moving backward and
proceed slowly.
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Image from cameraThe image from the rear view camera
looks shorter than the actual distance.&Distance marker (help line)The distance marker (help line) is a guide
to help you realize the actual distance
from the screen.
1) Vehicle width line (oblique vertical line)
2) Approx. 10 feet (3 m) from the bumper
(green horizontal line)
3) Approx. 6.5 feet (2 m) from the bumper (green horizontal line)
4) Approx. 3 feet (1 m) from the bumper (yellow horizontal line)
5) Approx. 1.5 feet (0.5 m) from the bumper (red horizontal line)When the selector lever is set to position
“R ”, the monitor screen displays the
distance markers together with the rear
view image.
CAUTION
. When moving backward, always
check the back with your eyes
without relying on the distance
markers. .
The actual position may be dif-
ferent from the indication of the
distance markers.
. Differences may occur due to
number of passengers or loaded
cargo.
. When the vehicle is on a slope or
when the vehicle is inclined
against the road, the indication
is different from the actual posi-
tion.
NOTEApproximately 2.6 feet (0.8 m) is
needed to open and close the rear gate.
! Difference between screen and ac-
tual road
The distance markers show the distance
for a level road when the vehicle is not
loaded. It may be different from the actual
distance depending on the loading condi-
tions or road conditions.
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