2008 SUBARU TRIBECA key

To open the passengers’windows, push
the appropriate switch down and hold it
until the window reaches the desired
position.To close the window, pull the switch up
and hold it until it reaches the desired
position. !
Locking the passengers ’windows
To lock the passengers’ windows, push
the lock switch. When the lock switch is in
the “LOCK ”position, the passengers ’
windows cannot be opened or closed.
Press the switch again to cancel the
passengers’ window locking.NOTEWhen the lock switch is pushed to the
“LOCK ”position, the indicator lights in
the passenger ’s window switches (in-
cluded in the power window switch
cluster on the driver ’s door) all go out. !
Passengers ’side switches
Front passenger ’s window switch
1) Open
2) CloseTo open the window, push the switch
down and hold it until the window reaches
the desired position.
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Rear passengers’window switches
1) Open
2) CloseTo close the window, pull the switch up
and hold it until the window reaches the
desired position.
When the lock switch on the power
window switch cluster, located on the
driver ’s side door, is in the “LOCK ”
position, the passengers’ windows cannot
be operated with the passengers ’
switches.
Rear gateThe rear gate can be locked and unlocked
using either the keyless entry system or
the power door locking switch.
Refer to the “Power door locking switches ”
and “Remote keyless entry system ”sec-
tions in this chapter.
To open the rear gate, first unlock the rear
gate lock then push the button.
To close the rear gate, lower it slowly and
push down firmly until the latch engages.
The rear gate can be lowered easily if you
pull it down holding the recessed grip.
WARNING
. To prevent dangerous exhaust
gas from entering the vehicle,
always keep the rear gate closed
while driving.
. Do not attempt to shut the rear
gate while holding the recessed
grip. Also avoid closing the rear
gate by pulling on the recessed
grip from inside the cargo space.
There is a danger of your hand
being caught and injured.
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CAUTION
.Do not jam a plastic bag in or
place cellophane tape on the rear
gate stays or scratch the stays
while loading or unloading cargo.
That could cause leakage of gas
from the stays, which may result
in their inability to hold the rear
gate open.
. Be careful not to hit your head or
face on the rear gate when open-
ing or closing the rear gate and
when loading or unloading car-
go.NOTEShould the rear gate be unable to be
unlocked due to a discharged battery, a
fault in the door locking/unlocking
system or other causes, you can
unlock it by manually operating the
rear gate lock release lever.
For the procedure, refer to “Rear gate –
if the rear gate cannot be unlocked ”
section in chapter 9.
Moonroof (if equipped)
WARNING
. Never let anyone ’s hands, arms,
head or any objects protrude
from the moonroof. A person
could be seriously injured if the
vehicle stops suddenly or turns
sharply or if the vehicle is in-
volved in an accident.
To avoid serious personal injury
caused by entrapment, you must
do the following.
. Before closing the moonroof,
make sure that no one ’s hands,
arms, head or other objects will
be accidentally caught in the
moonroof.
. Before leaving the vehicle, al-
ways remove the key from the
ignition switch for safety and
never allow an unattended child
to remain in the vehicle. Failure
to follow this procedure could
result in injury to a child operat-
ing the moonroof. .
Never try to check the anti-en-
trapment function by deliberately
placing part of your body in the
moonroof.
CAUTION
. Do not sit on the edge of the open
moonroof.
. Do not operate the moonroof if
falling snow or extremely cold
conditions have caused it to
freeze shut.
. The anti-entrapment function
does not operate when the moon-
roof is being tilted down. Be sure
to confirm that it is safe to do so
before tilting the moonroof down.
The moonroof has both tilting and sliding
functions.
The moonroof operates only when the
ignition switch is in the “ON”position.
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&Tilt function1) Tilt up
2) Tilt downThe tilting function will only operate when
the moonroof is fully closed.
Push the rear side of the “Tilt”switch to
raise the moonroof.
Push the front side of the “Tilt”switch to
lower the moonroof.
Release the switch after the moonroof has
been raised or has been lowered com-
pletely. Pushing the switch continuously
may cause damage to the moonroof.NOTEOne-touch operation does not take
place when the moonroof is tilted up and down. Push the switch continu-
ously to tilt the moonroof up and down.
&
Sliding function1) Open
2) ClosePush the “Open/Close ”switch rearward to
open the moonroof. The sun shade will
also be opened together with the moon-
roof.
Push the “Open/Close ”switch forward to
close the moonroof. The moonroof will
stop halfway. Push it again to close the
moonroof completely.
To stop the moonroof at a selected mid-
way position while opening or closing it,
momentarily push the switch to the
“OPEN” or“CLOSE ”side. After washing the vehicle or after it rains,
wipe away water on the roof prior to
opening the moonroof to prevent drops
of water from falling into the passenger
compartment.
&
Anti-entrapment functionWhen the moonroof senses an object
trapped between its glass and the vehi-
cle’s roof during closure, it automatically
moves back to either of the following
positions according to the point at which
it senses the object:
. When the moonroof senses the object
at a point between the halfway stop
position and fully closed position, it moves
back to the halfway stop position and
stops there.
. When the moonroof senses the object
at a point between the halfway stop
position and fully open position, it moves
back to the fully open position and stops
there.
The anti-entrapment function may also be
activated by a strong shock on the moon-
roof even when there is nothing trapped.NOTEFor the sake of safety, it is recom-
mended that you avoid driving with the
moonroof fully opened.
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&Sun shadeThe sun shade can be slid forward or
backward by hand while the moonroof is
closed.
If the moonroof is opened, the sun shade
also moves back.
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Ignition switch.................................................. 3-3
LOCK............................................................... 3-3
Acc.................................................................. 3-4
ON................................................................... 3-4
START ............................................................. 3-4
Key reminder chime ......................................... 3-4
Ignition switch light .......................................... 3-4
Hazard warning flasher .................................... 3-5
Meters and gauges. .......................................... 3-5
Combination meter illumination ........................ 3-5
Canceling the function for meter needle/gauge movement and combination meter sequential
illumination upon turning on the ignition
switch ............................................................ 3-5
Speedometer .................................................... 3-6
Odometer ......................................................... 3-6
Double trip meter ............................................. 3-7
Tachometer ...................................................... 3-7
Fuel gauge ....................................................... 3-8
Temperature gauge .......................................... 3-9
Warning and indicator lights ........................... 3-9
Seatbelt warning light and chime .................... 3-10
SRS airbag system warning light ..................... 3-11
Front passenger ’s frontal airbag ON and OFF
indicators ..................................................... 3-12
CHECK ENGINE warning light/Malfunction indicator lamp .............................................. 3-12
Charge warning light ...................................... 3-13
Oil pressure warning light .............................. 3-13
AT OIL TEMPerature warning light. .................. 3-13Rear differential oil temperature warning
light ............................................................. 3-14
Low tire pressure warning light ....................... 3-14
ABS warning light ........................................... 3-15
Brake system warning light ............................. 3-16
Low fuel warning light .................................... 3-17
Door open warning light ................................. 3-17
Windshield washer fluid warning light ............. 3-18
All-Wheel Drive warning light .......................... 3-18
Vehicle Dynamics Control operation indicator light ............................................................. 3-18
Vehicle Dynamics Control warning light/Traction Control system OFF indicator light ................ 3-18
Security indicator light .................................... 3-19
SPORT mode indicator light ............................ 3-20
Selector lever/Gear position indicator .............. 3-20
Turn signal indicator lights .............................. 3-20
High beam indicator light ................................ 3-20
Cruise control indicator light ........................... 3-20
Cruise control set indicator light ..................... 3-21
Headlight indicator light .................................. 3-21
Front fog light indicator light ........................... 3-21
Clock.............................................................. 3-21
Outside temperature indicator ...................... 3-22
Low outside temperature warning ................... 3-22
Multi function display (Vehicle without
Navigation System) .................................... 3-23
Current fuel consumption ............................... 3-23
Average fuel consumption .............................. 3-24
Driving range on remaining fuel ...................... 3-24
Journey time .................................................. 3-25
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Ignition switch
WARNING
.Never turn the ignition switch to
“ LOCK” while the vehicle is
being driven or towed because
that will lock the steering wheel,
preventing steering control. And
when the engine is turned off, it
takes a much greater effort than
usual to steer.
. Before leaving the vehicle, al-
ways remove the key from the
ignition switch for safety and
never allow an unattended child
to remain in the vehicle. Failure
to follow this procedure could
result in injury to a child or
others. Children could operate
the power windows, the moon-
roof or other controls or even
make the vehicle move.
CAUTION
Do not attach a large key holder or
key case to either key. If it banged
against your knees or hands while
you were driving, it could turn the
ignition switch from the “ON ”posi- tion to the
“Acc ”or “LOCK ”posi-
tion, thereby stopping the engine.
Also, if the key is attached to a
keyholder or to a large bunch of
other keys, centrifugal force may act
on it as the vehicle moves, resulting
in unwanted turning of the ignition
switch.
The ignition switch has four positions:
LOCK, Acc, ON and START.
NOTE. Keep the ignition switch in the
“ LOCK ”position when the engine is
not running.
. Using electrical accessories for a
long time with the ignition switch in the
“ ON ”or “Acc ”position can cause the
battery to go dead. .
If the ignition switch will not move
from the “LOCK ”position to the “Acc ”
position, turn the steering wheel
slightly to the left and right as you turn
the ignition switch.
& LOCKThe key can only be inserted or removed
in this position. The ignition switch will lock
the steering wheel when you remove the
key.
If turning the key is difficult, turn the
steering wheel slightly to the right and left
as you turn the key.The key can be turned from “Acc”to
“LOCK ”only when the selector lever is in
the “P ”position.
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&AccIn this position the electrical accessories
(radio, accessory power outlet, etc.) can
be used.&ONThis is the normal operating position after
the engine is started.&START
CAUTION
Do not turn the ignition switch to the
“START ”position while the engine
is running.
The engine is started in this position. The
starter cranks the engine to start it. When
the key is released (after the engine has
started), the key automatically returns to
the “ON ”position.
If your registered key fails to start the
engine, pull out the key once (the security
indicator light will blink), and then insert
the key in the ignition switch and turn it to
the “START ”position and again try to start
the engine.
NOTEThe engine may not start in the follow-
ing cases:. The key grip is touching another key
or a metallic key holder.. The key is near another key that contains an immobilizer transponder.
.
The key is near or touching another
transmitter.
& Key reminder chimeThe reminder chime sounds when the
driver ’s door opens and the key is in the
“ LOCK” or“Acc ”positions. The chime
stops when the key is removed from the
ignition switch.& Ignition switch lightFor easy access to the ignition switch in
the dark, the ignition switch light comes on
when the driver ’s door is opened. The light
remains on for a several seconds and
gradually goes out after the driver ’s door is
closed.
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