2008 SUBARU TRIBECA Owners Manual

&Instrument panel
1) Door locks (page 2-4)
2) Illumination brightness control
(page 3-28)
3) Remote control mirror (page 3-40) Power folding mirror switch (if equipped)
(page 3-41)
4) Windshield wiper deicer (page 3-36)
5) Traction Control system OFF switch (page 7-26)
6) Headlight beam leveler (if equipped) (page 3-29)
7) Light control lever (page 3-26)
8) Combination meter (page 3-5)
9) Wiper control lever (page 3-33)
10) Cruise control (page 7-30)
11) Horn (page 3-42)
12) SRS airbag (page 1-44)
13) Tilt steering (page 3-41)
14) Hood lock release knob (page 11-4)
15) Fuse box (page 11-38)
16) Power windows (page 2-19)
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16&Light control and wiper control levers/switches
1) Parking light switch (page 3-32)
2) Windshield wiper (page 3-33)
3) Mist (page 3-34)
4) Windshield washer (page 3-35)
5) Rear window wiper and washer switch
(page 3-35)
6) Wiper control lever (page 3-34)
7) Light control lever (page 3-26)
8) Fog light switch (page 3-32)
9) Headlight ON/OFF (page 3-26)
10) Headlight flasher High/Low beam change (page 3-27)
11) Turn signal (page 3-28)
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&Combination meter! U.S.-spec. vehicles
1) Temperature gauge (page 3-9)
2) Tachometer (page 3-7)
3) Speedometer (page 3-6)
4) Fuel gauge (page 3-8)
5) Trip meter and odometer
(page 3-6/page 3-7)
6) Trip meter A/B selection and trip meter reset knob (page 3-7)
7) Selector lever/Gear position indicator (page 3-20)
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18!Except U.S.-spec. vehicles
1) Temperature gauge (page 3-9)
2) Tachometer (page 3-7)
3) Speedometer (page 3-6)
4) Fuel gauge (page 3-8)
5) Trip meter and odometer
(page 3-6/page 3-7)
6) Trip meter A/B selection and trip meter reset knob (page 3-7)
7) Selector lever/Gear position indicator (page 3-20)
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&Warning and indicator lights
Mark NamePage
Driver’s seatbelt warning
light 3-10Front passenger
’s seat-
belt warning light 3-10SRS airbag system
warning light 3-11CHECK ENGINE warn-
ing light/Malfunction indi-
cator lamp3-12Charge warning light 3-13Oil pressure warning light 3-13AT OIL temperature
warning light
3-13
/
ABS warning light 3-15
/
Brake system warning
light3-16Door open warning light
3-17Mark Name Page
Low fuel warning light 3-17All-Wheel Drive warning
light
3-18Vehicle Dynamics Con-
trol operation indicator
light3-18Vehicle Dynamics Con-
trol warning light / Trac-
tion Control system OFF
indicator light3-18Security indicator light 3-19Turn signal indicator
lights
3-20High beam indicator light 3-20Front fog light indicator
light3-21Headlight indicator light 3-21Cruise control indicator
light3-20Mark Name Page
Cruise control set indica-
tor light
3-21Low tire pressure warn-
ing light3-14Passenger airbag ON in-
dicator light
3-12Passenger airbag OFF
indicator light3-12SPORT mode indicator
light
3-20Windshield washer fluid
warning light3-18Rear differential oil tem-
perature warning light3-14
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20&Cargo area! 7-seater models
1) Jack handle (page 9-19)
2) Maintenance tools (page 9-19)
3) Jack (page 9-19)
4) Spare tire (page 9-5)
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!5-seater models
1) Jack handle (page 9-19)
2) Jack (page 9-19)
3) Maintenance tools (page 9-19)
4) Spare tire (page 9-5)
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22Function settingsA SUBARU dealer can change the settings of the functions shown in the following table to meet your personal requirements. Contact
the nearest SUBARU dealer for details. If your vehicle is equipped with navigation system, the settings for some of these functions can
be changed using the monitor. For details, please refer to the Owner’s Manual supplement for the monitor.Item Function Possible settingsDefault setting Page
Alarm system Alarm system Operation / Non-operationOperation 2-15
Monitoring start delay time (after closure of
doors) 0 second / 30 seconds
30 seconds 2-15
Impact sensor operation (only vehicles with
shock sensors (dealer option)) Operation / Non-operation
Non-operation 2-18
Passive arming Operation / Non-operationNon-operation 2-17
Remote keyless entry system Hazard warning flasher Operation / Non-operationOperation 2-7
Audible signal Operation / Non-operationOperation 2-10
Key lock-in prevention Key lock-in prevention Operation / Non-operationOperation 2-6
Rear window defogger Rear window defogger Operation for 15 minutes / Continuous
operation Operation for 15
minutes3-37
Windshield wiper deicer (if
equipped) Windshield wiper deicer
Operation for 15 minutes / Continuous
operation Operation for 15
minutes3-36
Map light/Dome light Operation in interlock with remote keyless
entry system OFF / Short / Normal / Long
Normal6-2
Battery drainage prevention
function Battery drainage prevention function Operation / Non-operation
Operation 2-6
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