2008 SUBARU TRIBECA ECO mode

Front seats........................................................ 1-2
Power seat....................................................... 1-3
Memory function (Driver ’s seat –if
equipped) ....................................................... 1-4
Head restraint adjustment ................................. 1-5
Active head restraint ........................................ 1-5
Lumbar support ............................................... 1-6
Seat heater (if equipped) ................................. 1-6
Rear seats (5-seater models)/Second-row seats (7-seater models) ................................ 1-7
Fore and aft adjustment.................................... 1-8
Reclining the seatback ..................................... 1-9
Folding down the seatback ............................... 1-9
Head restraint adjustment ................................ 1-11
Armrest ......................................................... 1-12
Third-row seat (7-seater models) .................. 1-12
Access to the third-row seat........................... 1-13
Folding down the seatback ............................. 1-14
Head restraint adjustment ............................... 1-15
Seatbelts......................................................... 1-15
Seatbelt safety tips ......................................... 1-15
Emergency Locking Retractor (ELR) ............... 1-17
Automatic/Emergency Locking Retractor (A/ELR) ........................................................ 1-17
Seatbelt warning light and chime .................... 1-17Fastening the seatbelt
..................................... 1-18
Seatbelt maintenance...................................... 1-27
Front seatbelt pretensioners ......................... 1-27
System monitors............................................ 1-28
System servicing ............................................ 1-29
Precautions against vehicle modification ......... 1-30
Child restraint systems................................. 1-30
Where to place a child restraint system ........... 1-31
Choosing a child restraint system ................... 1-33
Installing child restraint systems with A/ELR seatbelt ........................................................ 1-33
Installing a booster seat .................................. 1-36
Installation of child restraint systems by use of lower and tether anchorages (LATCH) ........... 1-37
Top tether anchorages .................................... 1-40
*SRS airbag (Supplemental Restraint
System airbag) ............................................ 1-44
Your vehicle’s SRS configuration .................... 1-44
Subaru advanced frontal airbag system ........... 1-48
SRS side airbag and SRS curtain airbag .......... 1-58
SRS airbag system monitors ........................... 1-68
SRS airbag system servicing .......................... 1-69
Precautions against vehicle modification ......... 1-69
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When the vehicle’s interior is warmed
enough or before you leave the vehicle,
be sure to turn the switch off.
CAUTION
. There is a possibility that people
with delicate skin may suffer
slight burns even at low tempera-
tures if they use the seat heater
for a long period of time. When
using the heater, always be sure
to warn the persons concerned.
. Do not put anything on the seat
which insulates against heat,
such as a blanket, cushion, or
similar items. This may cause the
seat heater to overheat.NOTEUse of the seat heater for a long period
of time while the engine is not running
can cause battery discharge.
Rear seats (5-seater models)/
Second-row seats (7-seater
models)
WARNING
. Seatbelts provide maximum re-
straint when the occupant sits
well back and upright in the seat.
Do not put cushions or any other
materials between occupants
and seatbacks or seat cushions.
If you do so, the risk of sliding
under the lap belt and of the lap
belt sliding up over the abdomen
will increase, and both can result
in serious internal injury or
death. .
Before adjusting the seat, make
sure the hands and feet of the
rear seat passengers are clear of
the adjusting mechanism (7-sea-
ter models only).
CAUTION
Never adjust the seat while driving.
Doing so is dangerous as the seat
could move rapidly and you could
be injured.
WARNING
Never stack luggage or other cargo
higher than the top of the seatback
because it could tumble forward and
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&Reclining the seatback
WARNING
To prevent the passenger from slid-
ing under the seatbelt in the event of
a collision, always put the seatback
in the upright position while the
vehicle is in motion. Also, do not
place objects such as cushions
between the passenger and the
seatback. If you do so, the risk of
sliding under the lap belt and of the
lap belt sliding up over the abdomen
will increase, and both can result in
serious internal injury or death.
CAUTION
. In a 7-seater model vehicle, never
allow the third-row seat passen-
gers to adjust the seatback of the
second row. Doing so is danger-
ous as the seatback will tilt
rapidly and could injure the pas-
sengers.
. If the cargo area cover is
equipped, be careful not to pinch
your hand between the headrest
and the cargo area cover when
you recline the rear seat.Pull the lever up and adjust the seatback
to the desired position.
Then release the lever and make sure the
seatback is securely locked into place.
& Folding down the seatback
WARNING
. After returning the seat to its
original position, be certain to
place all of the seatbelts and the
tab attached to the seat cushion
above the seat cushion. And
make certain that the shoulder
belts are fully visible.
. Never allow passengers to ride
on the folded seatback or in the
cargo area. Doing so may result
in serious injury or death.
. Secure skis and other lengthy
items properly to prevent them
from being thrown around inside
the vehicle and causing serious
injury during a sudden stop, a
sudden steering maneuver or a
rapid acceleration.
. If passengers are sitting on the
third-row seat, never drive while
folding the second-row seat. It
can be a serious interference at
the time of braking and impact.
. If passengers are sitting on the
third-row seat, never drive while
the center seatback of the sec-
ond-row seat is folded. Doing so
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until you hear a click.5. To make the lap part tight, pull up on
the shoulder belt.
6. Place the lap belt as low as possible
on your hips, not on your waist.!
Adjusting the front seat shoulder
belt anchor height
The shoulder belt anchor height should be
adjusted to the position best suited for the
driver/front passenger. To lower the an-
chor height, push the release button and
slide the anchor down. To raise the anchor
height, slide the anchor up. Pull down on
the anchor to make sure that it is locked in
place.
Always adjust the anchor height so that
the shoulder belt passes over the middle
of the shoulder without touching the neck.
WARNING
When wearing the seatbelts, make
sure the shoulder portion of the
webbing does not pass over your neck. If it does, adjust the seatbelt
anchor to a lower position. Placing
the shoulder belt over the neck may
result in neck injury during sudden
braking or in a collision.
! Unfastening the seatbelt
Push the button on the buckle.
Before closing the door, make sure that
the belts are retracted properly to avoid
catching the belt webbing in the door.
! Rear seatbelts (5-seater models)/
Second-row seatbelts (7-seater
models) –excluding center seatbelt
1. Sit well back in the seat.
2. Pick up the tongue plate and pull the
belt out slowly. Do not let it get twisted. If
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the belt stops before reaching the buckle,
return the belt slightly and pull it out more
slowly. If the belt still cannot be unlocked,
let the belt retract slightly after giving a
strong pull on it, then pull it out slowly
again.3. Insert the tongue plate into the buckle
until you hear a click.
4. To make the lap part tight, pull up on
the shoulder belt.
5. Place the lap belt as low as possible
on your hips, not on your waist.!
Adjusting the shoulder belt anchor
height (rear seats of 5-seater mod-
els/second-row seats of 7-seater
models)
The shoulder belt anchor height should be
adjusted to the position best suited for
you. To lower the anchor height, push the
release button and slide the anchor down.
To raise the anchor height, slide the
anchor up. Pull down on the anchor to
make sure that it is locked in place.
Always adjust the anchor height so that
the shoulder belt passes over the middle
of the shoulder without touching the neck.
WARNING
When wearing the seatbelts, make
sure the shoulder portion of theSeat, seatbelt and SRS airbags
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webbing does not pass over your
neck. If it does, adjust the seatbelt
anchor to a lower position. Placing
the shoulder belt over the neck may
result in neck injury during sudden
braking or in a collision.
! Unfastening the seatbeltPush the button on the buckle.
Before closing the door, make sure that
the belts are retracted properly to avoid
catching the belt webbing in the door.
NOTE1) HolderWith the seatback folded, attach the
tongue plate of each rear/second-row
seatbelt to the corresponding holder.
Do the same also before someone gets
into the third-row seat. !
Rear center seatbelt (5-seater mod-
els)/second-row center seatbelt (7-
seater models)
1) Center seatbelt tongue plate
2) Connector (tongue)
3) Connector (buckle)
4) Center seatbelt buckle
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&Precautions against vehicle
modificationAlways consult your SUBARU dealer if
you want to install any accessory parts to
your vehicle.
CAUTION
Do not perform any of the following
modifications. Such modifications
can interfere with proper operation
of the seatbelt pretensioners.
. Attachment of any equipment
(bush bar, winches, snow plow,
skid plate, etc.) other than genu-
ine SUBARU accessory parts to
the front end.
. Modification of the suspension
system or front end structure.
. Installation of a tire of different
size and construction from the
tires specified on the vehicle
placard attached to the door
pillar or specified for individual
vehicle models in this Owner ’s
Manual.
Child restraint systemsWhile riding in the vehicle, infants and
small children should always be placed in
an infant or child restraint system in one of
the rear seating positions recommended
in this Owner ’s Manual. You should use
an infant or child restraint system that
meets Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Stan-
dards or Canada Motor Vehicle Safety
Standards, is compatible with your vehicle
and is appropriate for the child ’s age and
size. All child restraint systems are de-
signed to be secured in vehicle seats by
lap belts or the lap belt portion of a lap/
shoulder belt (except those covered under
the section in this manual, entitled “In-
stallation of child restraint systems by use
of lower and tether anchorages (LATCH)
”).
Children could be endangered in an
accident if their child restraints are not
properly secured in the vehicle. When
installing the child restraint system, care-
fully follow the manufacturer ’s instructions.
According to accident statistics, children
are safer when properly restrained in the
rear seating positions than in the front
seating positions.
All U.S. states and Canadian provinces
require that infants and small children be
restrained in an approved child restraint
system at all times while the vehicle is
moving.
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WARNING
Never let a passenger hold a child
on his or her lap while the vehicle is
moving. The passenger cannot pro-
tect the child from injury in a colli-
sion, because the child will be
caught between the passenger and
objects inside the vehicle. Addition-
ally, holding a child in your lap or
arms in the front seat exposes that
child to another serious danger.
Since the SRS airbag deploys with
considerable speed and force, the
child could be injured or even killed.
WARNING
Children should be properly re-
strained at all times. Never allow a
child to stand up, or to kneel on any
seat. Unrestrained children will be
thrown forward during sudden stop
or in an accident and can be injured
seriously.
Additionally, children standing up or
kneeling on or in front of the front
seat are exposed another serious
danger. Since the SRS airbag de-
ploys with considerable speed and
force, the child could be injured or
even killed.&Where to place a child re-
straint systemThe following are SUBARU ’s recommen-
dations on where to place a child restraint
system in your vehicle.
A: Front passenger ’s seat
You should not install a child restraint
system (including a booster seat) due to
the hazard to children posed by the
passenger ’s airbag.
B: Rear outboard seats (5-seater mod-
els)/second-row outboard seats (7-sea-
ter models)
Recommended positions for all types of
child restraint systems.
In these positions, Automatic/Emergency
Locking Retractor (A/ELR) seatbelts and
lower anchorages (bars) are provided for
installing a child restraint system.
Some types of child restraints might not be
able to be secured firmly due to projection
of the seat cushion.
In this seating position, you should use
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