2008 SUBARU TRIBECA roof

10Illustrated index&Exterior
1) Engine hood lock release (page 11-4)
2) Headlight switch (page 3-26)
3) Bulb replacement (page 11-41)
4) Wiper switch (page 3-34)
5) Moonroof (page 2-23)
6) Roof rail (if equipped) (page 8-13)
7) Door locks (page 2-4)
8) Tire pressure (page 11-25)
9) Flat tires (page 9-6)
10) Tire chains (page 8-11)
11) Fog light switch (page 3-32)
12) Tie-down hooks (page 9-15)
13) Towing hook (page 9-15)
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Seat, seatbelt and SRS airbags
to deploy if the vehicle is struck from the
side or from behind, or if it rolls onto its
side or roof, or if it is involved in a low-
speed frontal collision.1) First impact
2) Second impactIn an accident where the vehicle is
impacted more than once, the driver’s
and/or front passenger ’s SRS frontal
airbag(s) will deploy only once on the first
impact.
Example: In the case of a double collision,
first with another vehicle, then against a
concrete wall in immediate succession,
once either or both of the driver ’s and front
passenger ’s SRS frontal airbags is/are
activated on the first impact, it/they will not
be activated on the second impact.
& SRS side airbag and SRS
curtain airbagThe SRS side airbag is stored in the door
side of each front seat seatback, which
bears an “SRS AIRBAG ”label.
In a moderate to severe side impact
collision, the SRS side airbag on the
impacted side of the vehicle deploys
between the occupant and the door panel
and supplements the seatbelt by reducing
the impact to the occupant ’s chest and
waist. The SRS side airbag operates only
for front seat occupants.
The SRS curtain airbag on each side of
the cabin is stored in the roof side
(between the front pillar and a point over
the rear seat). An “SRS AIRBAG”mark is
located at the top of each center pillar.
In a moderate to severe side impact
collision, the SRS curtain airbag on the
impacted side of the vehicle deploys
between the occupant and the side
window and supplements the seatbelt by
reducing the impact on the occupant ’s
head.
In a rollover, SRS curtain airbags on both
sides of the vehicle deploy between the
occupant and the side window and sup-
plement the seatbelt by reducing the
impact to the occupant ’s head.
In a 7-seater model vehicle, the SRS curtain airbag does not operate for third-
row seat occupants.
WARNING
The SRS side airbag and SRS
curtain airbag are designed as only
a supplement to the primary protec-
tion provided by the seatbelt. They
do not do away with the need to
fasten seatbelts. It is also important
to wear your seatbelt to help avoid
injuries that can result when an
occupant is not seated in a proper
upright position.
WARNING
.
Do not sit or lean unnecessarily
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close to either front door. The
SRS side airbag is stored in both
front seat seatbacks next to the
door, and it provides protection
by deploying rapidly (faster than
the blink of an eye) in the event of
a side impact collision. However,
theforceofSRSsideairbag
deployment may cause injuries
if your head or other parts of the
body are too close to the SRS
side airbag.
. Since your vehicle is equipped
with SRS curtain airbags, do not
sit or lean unnecessarily close to
the front or rear door on either
side. Also, do not put your head,
arms and hands out of the win-
dow. The SRS curtain airbag on
each side of the cabin is stored in
the roof side (between the front
pillar and a point over the rear
seat), and it provides protection
by deploying rapidly (faster than
the blink of an eye) in the event of
a side impact or a rollover. How-
ever, the force of its deployment
may cause injuries if your head is
too close to it.
WARNING
Do not rest your arm on either front
door or its internal trim. It could be
injured in the event of SRS side
airbag deployment.
WARNING
. Never allow a child to kneel on
the front passenger ’s seat facing
the side window or to wrap his/
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Seat, seatbelt and SRS airbags
curtain airbag deploy, a sudden, fairly loud
inflation noise will be heard and some
smoke will be released. These occur-
rences are a normal result of the deploy-
ment. This smoke does not indicate a fire
in the vehicle.
CAUTION
Do not touch the SRS side airbag
system components around the
front seat seatback with bare hands
right after deployment. Doing so can
cause burns because the compo-
nents can be very hot as a result of
deployment.
After deployment, do not touch any
part of the SRS curtain airbag
system (from the front pillar to the
part of the roof side over the rear
seat). Doing so can cause burns
because the components can be
very hot as a result of deployment.
The SRS side airbag and SRS curtain
airbag are designed to deploy in the event
of an accident involving a moderate to
severe side impact collision. Also, in the
case of a rollover, the SRS curtain airbag
deploys. They are basically not designed
to deploy in a lesser side impact. Also,
they are basically not designed to deploy
in frontal or rear impacts because SRS side airbag and SRS curtain airbag
deployment would not help the occupant
in those situations.
Each SRS side airbag and SRS curtain
airbag are designed to function on a one-
time-only basis.
SRS side airbag and SRS curtain airbag
deployment depend on the level of force
experienced in the passenger compart-
ment during a side impact collision. That
level differs from one type of collision to
another, and it may have no bearing on
the visible damage done to the vehicle
itself. Also, the SRS curtain airbag de-
ploys depending on the vehicle’
s position
and inclination at the time of the rollover. !
Example of the type of accident in
which the SRS side airbag will most
likely deploy.
A severe side impact near the front seat
activates the SRS side airbag.
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!Examples of the types of accidents in which the SRS curtain airbag will most
likely deploy.
1) A severe side impact near the front seat
or the rear seat activates the SRS curtain
airbag.
2) The vehicle rolls onto its side or the roof.
3) If the angle of vehicle tip-up is marginal or if the skidding vehicle ’s tires hit a
curbstone laterally.
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!Examples of the types of accidents in which the SRS side airbag is unlikely to
deploy.
1) The vehicle is involved in an oblique
side-on impact.
2) The vehicle is involved in a side-on impact in an area outside the vicinity of
the passenger compartment.
3) The vehicle strikes a telephone pole or similar object.
4) The vehicle is involved in a side-on impact from a motorcycle.
5) The vehicle rolls onto its side or the roof.There are many types of collisions which
might not necessarily require SRS side
airbag deployment. In the event of acci-
dents like those illustrated, the SRS side
airbag may not deploy depending on the
level of accident forces involved.
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&SRS airbag system servicing
WARNING
. When discarding an airbag mod-
ule or scrapping the entire vehi-
cle damaged by a collision, con-
sult your SUBARU dealer.
. The SRS airbag has no user-
serviceable parts. Do not use
electrical test equipment on any
circuit related to the SRS airbag
system. For required servicing of
the SRS airbag, see your nearest
SUBARU dealer. Tampering with
or disconnecting the system ’s
wiring could result in accidental
inflation of the SRS airbag or
could make the system inopera-
tive, which may result in serious
injury. The wiring harnesses of
the SRS airbag system are cov-
ered with yellow insulation and
system connectors are yellow for
easy identification.
CAUTION
If you need service or repair in areas
listed in the following, have an
authorized SUBARU dealer perform
the work. The SRS airbag control module, impact sensors and airbag
modules are stored in these areas.
.
Under the center console
. Inside each front fender
. Steering wheel and column and
nearby areas
. Top of the dashboard on front
passenger ’s side and nearby
areas
. Each front seat and nearby area
. Inside each center pillar
. In each roof side (from the front
pillar to a point over the rear seat)
. Between the rear seat cushion
and rear wheel house on each
side
In the event that the SRS airbag is
deployed, replacement of the system
should be performed only by an author-
ized SUBARU dealer. When the compo-
nents of the SRS airbag system are
replaced, use only genuine SUBARU
parts.
NOTEIn the following cases, contact your
SUBARU dealer as soon as possible.
. The front part of the vehicle was
involved in an accident in which only the driver
’s SRS frontal airbag or both
driver ’s and front passenger ’sSRS
frontal airbags did not deploy.
. The pad of the steering wheel, the
cover over the front passenger ’s SRS
frontal airbag, or either roof side (from
the front pillar to a point over the rear
seat) is scratched, cracked, or other-
wise damaged.
. Either center pillar and rear wheel
house or a nearby area of the vehicle
was involved in an accident in which
the SRS side airbag and SRS curtain
airbag did not deploy.
. The fabric or leather of either front
seatback is cut, frayed, or otherwise
damaged.
& Precautions against vehicle
modification
WARNING
. To avoid accidental activation of
the system or rendering the sys-
tem inoperative, which may re-
sult in serious injury, no modifi-
cations should be made to any
components or wiring of the SRS
airbag system.
This includes following modifica-
tions:Seat, seatbelt and SRS airbags
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Keys.................................................................. 2-2
Key number plate ............................................. 2-2
Immobilizer....................................................... 2-3
Security ID plate ............................................... 2-3
Security indicator light ..................................... 2-4
Key replacement .............................................. 2-4
Door locks........................................................ 2-4
Locking and unlocking from the outside .. ......... 2-4
Locking and unlocking from the inside ............. 2-5
Battery drainage prevention function ................ 2-6
Power door locking switches.......................... 2-6
Key lock-in prevention function ........................ 2-7
Remote keyless entry system......................... 2-7
Locking the doors............................................ 2-8
Unlocking the doors ......................................... 2-9
Unlocking the rear gate .................................... 2-9
Illuminated entry .............................................. 2-9
Vehicle finder function ...................................... 2-9
Sounding a panic alarm .................................. 2-10
Selecting audible signal operation .................. 2-10
Replacing the battery ..................................... 2-10
Replacing lost transmitters .............................. 2-11
Alarm system................................................. 2-15
System operation ............................................ 2-15
Activating and deactivating the alarm system ......................................................... 2-15
If you have accidentally triggered the alarm system ......................................................... 2-15
Arming the system ......................................... 2-15
Disarming the system ..................................... 2-17
Valet mode ..................................................... 2-17
Passive arming ............................................... 2-17
Tripped sensor identification ........................... 2-18
Shock sensors (dealer option).. ....................... 2-18
Child safety locks.......................................... 2-19
Windows ......................................................... 2-19
Power windows .............................................. 2-19
Rear gate........................................................ 2-22
Moonroof (if equipped) .................................. 2-23
Tilt function.................................................... 2-24
Sliding function .............................................. 2-24
Anti-entrapment function ................................. 2-24
Sun shade ...................................................... 2-25
Keys and doors
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