2011 SUBARU TRIBECA warning

14-4Index
D
Daytime running light system ....................................... 3-27
Differential gear oil
Front ........................................................... 11-16, 12-6
Rear ............................................................ 11-17, 12-6
Dimensions ............................................................... 12-2
Disarming the alarm system ........................................ 2-18
Disc brake pad wear warning indicators ........................ 7-20
Dome light ........................................................ 6-2, 11-43
Door Locks ..................................................................... 2-5
Open warning light ................................................. 3-17
Step light ............................................................. 11-44
Drive belts. ............................................................... 11-14
Driving All-Wheel Drive warning light ................................... 3-18
AWD vehicles .......................................................... 8-4
Car phone/cell phone .................................................. 8
Drinking ..................................................................... 7
Drugs ........................................................................ 7
Foreign countries ..................................................... 8-4
Pets .......................................................................... 8
Snowy and icy roads ................................................ 8-9
Tips.................................................................. 8-2, 8-4
Tired or sleepy. ........................................................... 7
Winter .................................................................... 8-7
E
Electrical system ........................................................ 12-7
Electronic Brake Force Distribution (EBD) system ........................................................... 3-17, 7-22 Emergency Locking Retractor (ELR)
............................. 1-18
Engine Compartment overview ............................................ 11-6
Coolant ....................................................... 11-10, 12-7
Exhaust gas (carbon monoxide) ............................. 6, 8-2
Hood .................................................................... 11-4
Oil ................................................................ 11-7, 12-4Overheating ........................................................... 9-14
Starting .................................................................. 7-7
Stopping ................................................................. 7-8
Exterior care .............................................................. 10-2
F
Flat tires ..................................................................... 9-6
Floor mat ................................................................... 6-13
Fluid level Automatic transmission ......................................... 11-15
Brake .................................................................. 11-18
Power steering ..................................................... 11-17
Fog light
Bulb .................................................................... 11-40
Indicator light ......................................................... 3-21
Switch ................................................................... 3-31
Folding mirror switch ................................................... 3-42
Front Differential gear oil ........................................ 11-16, 12-6
Fog light ...................................................... 3-31, 11-40
Fog light indicator light ............................................ 3-21
Seatbelt pretensioners ............................................ 1-28
Turn signal light .................................................... 11-40
Front seats ................................................................. 1-2

Active head restraint................................................. 1-6
Forward and backward adjustment ............................. 1-3
Head restraint adjustment ......................................... 1-5
Lumbar support ....................................................... 1-7
Memory function ...................................................... 1-4
Power seat .............................................................. 1-3
Reclining ................................................................. 1-3
Seat height adjustment ............................................. 1-4
Fuel ........................................................................... 7-2
Economy hints ......................................................... 8-2
Filler lid and cap ...................................................... 7-3
Gauge .................................................................... 3-8
Requirements .................................................. 7-2, 12-3
Fuses ...................................................................... 11-35
Main fuse ............................................................. 11-36
Fuses and circuits .................................................... 12-10
G
GAWR (Gross Axle Weight Rating) .............................. 8-12
Glove box ................................................................... 6-6
GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight Rating) .......................... 8-12
H
Hazard warning flasher ........................................... 3-5, 9-2
Head restraint adjustment Front seat ............................................................... 1-5
Second-row seat .................................................... 1-12
Third-row seat ....................................................... 1-16
Headlight Beam leveler ......................................................... 3-29
Bulb replacement .................................................. 11-37 Bulb wattage
........................................................ 12-13
Control switch ........................................................ 3-26
Flasher .................................................................. 3-27
Indicator light ......................................................... 3-21
High beam indicator light ............................................. 3-20
High/low beam change (dimmer) .................................. 3-27
HomeLink
®Wireless Control System ............................ 6-17
Hook Coat ..................................................................... 6-12
Convenient tie-down ............................................... 6-16
Shopping bag ........................................................ 6-13
Towing and tie-down ............................................... 9-15
Horn ......................................................................... 3-43
Hose and connections ............................................... 11-10
I
Ignition switch ............................................................. 3-3
Light ...................................................................... 3-4
Illuminated entry ......................................................... 2-10
Illumination brightness control ...................................... 3-28
Immobilizer ................................................................. 2-3
Indicator light (security indicator light) ................. 2-4, 3-19
Indicator light
Cruise control ................................................ 3-20, 7-33
Cruise control set ........................................... 3-21, 7-33
Front fog light ......................................................... 3-21
Headlight ............................................................... 3-21
High beam ............................................................. 3-20
Immobilizer ............................................................ 3-19
Security .......................................................... 2-4, 3-19
Select lever/Gear position ........................................ 3-20Index
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14-6Index
SPORT mode ........................................................ 3-20
Traction control system OFF .................................... 7-25
Turn signal ............................................................ 3-20
Vehicle Dynamics Control OFF ................................ 3-18
Vehicle Dynamics Control operation ................. 3-18, 7-25
Inside mirror .............................................................. 3-37
Interior lights ............................................................... 6-2
J
Jack and jack handle .................................................. 9-19
Jack-up point ............................................................... 9-6
Jump starting. ............................................................ 9-11
K
Key ............................................................................ 2-2 Number .................................................................. 2-2
Reminder chime. ...................................................... 3-4
Replacement ........................................................... 2-4
Keyless entry system ................................................... 2-8
L
Leather seat materials ................................................ 10-5
License plate light ..................................................... 11-42
Light Back-up (Station wagon) ........................................ 11-41
Cargo area .................................................... 6-3, 11-45
Control switch ........................................................ 3-26
Dome ........................................................... 6-2, 11-43
Door step ............................................................. 11-44
Front fog ...................................................... 3-31, 11-40
Ignition switch .......................................................... 3-4 License plate
....................................................... 11-42
Map .............................................................. 6-3, 11-44
Rear combination ................................................. 11-40
Rear gate ............................................................... 6-3
Turn signal .................................................. 3-28, 11-40
Vanity mirror .................................................. 6-5, 11-44
Loading your vehicle ................................................... 8-11
Low fuel warning light .......................................... 3-8, 3-17
Low tire pressure warning light ..................................... 3-14
Lower and tether anchorage ........................................ 1-38
Lubricants .................................................................. 12-4
Lumbar support ........................................................... 1-7
M
Main fuse ................................................................ 11-36
Maintenance Precautions ........................................................... 11-3
Schedule ............................................................... 11-3
Seatbelt. ................................................................ 1-28
Tools ..................................................................... 9-19
Malfunction indicator lamp (check engine warning light)... 3-12
Map light ........................................................... 6-3, 11-44
Maximum load limits ................................................... 8-20
Meters and gauges ...................................................... 3-5
Mirrors ...................................................................... 3-37
Moonroof ................................................................... 2-25
Multi function display ................................................... 3-23
N
New vehicle break-in driving ......................................... 8-2

O Odometer.................................................................... 3-6
Oil filter ..................................................................... 11-8
Oil level Engine .................................................................. 11-7
Front differential gear ............................................ 11-16
Rear differential gear ............................................. 11-17
Oil pressure warning light ............................................ 3-13
On-road and off-road driving .......................................... 8-5
Outside Mirror defogger ...................................................... 3-42
Mirrors .................................................................. 3-41
Temperature indicator ............................................. 3-22
Overhead console ........................................................ 6-8
Overheating engine .................................................... 9-14
P Parking Brake ................................................................... 7-29
Brake stroke ......................................................... 11-21
Light .................................................................... 11-39
Light switch ........................................................... 3-31
Tips...................................................................... 7-30
Periodic inspections ..................................................... 8-4
Petrol fuel ................................................................... 7-2
Power
Door locking switch .................................................. 2-7
Outside mirrors ...................................................... 3-41
Seat ....................................................................... 1-3
Steering ................................................................ 7-18
Steering fluid ................................................ 11-17, 12-7 Windows
............................................................... 2-21
Precautions against vehicle modification ................ 1-31, 1-72
Preparing to drive ........................................................ 7-7
Printed antenna ........................................................... 5-2
R Rear Air conditioner ......................................................... 4-9
Combination lights ................................................ 11-40
Differential gear oil ........................................ 11-17, 12-6
Gate ............................................................. 2-24, 9-18
Gate light ...................................................... 6-3, 11-42
Turn signal light .................................................... 11-40
Rear differential Oil temperature warning light ................................... 3-14
Rear Seat Entertainment ............................................. 5-29
Rear view camera ...................................................... 6-21
Rear window Defogger button ..................................................... 3-36
Wiper and washer switch ......................................... 3-34
Wiper blades ........................................................ 11-32
Recommended
Automatic transmission fluid ........................... 11-16, 12-7
Brake fluid ................................................... 11-19, 12-7
Engine oil ...................................................... 11-9, 12-4
Front differential gear oil ................................ 11-17, 12-6
Power steering fluid ...................................... 11-18, 12-7
Rear differential gear oil ................................ 11-17, 12-6
Spark plugs ................................................. 11-14, 12-7
Refueling .................................................................... 7-3
Remote engine start system ......................................... 7-8Index
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14-8Index
Remote keyless entry system ........................................ 2-8
Replacement Brake pad and lining ............................................. 11-20
Wiper blades ........................................................ 11-30
Replacing Air cleaner element ............................................... 11-13
Battery (remote keyless entry system) ...................... 2-11
Lost transmitters (remote keyless entry system) . ........ 2-12
Replacing bulbs ........................................................ 11-37
Back-up light (Station wagon) ................................. 11-41
Cargo area light .................................................... 11-45
Dome light ........................................................... 11-43
Door step light ...................................................... 11-44
Front fog light ....................................................... 11-40
Front turn signal light ............................................. 11-40
Headlight ............................................................. 11-37
License plate light ................................................. 11-42
Map light .............................................................. 11-44
Parking light ......................................................... 11-39
Rear combination light ........................................... 11-40
Rear gate light ...................................................... 11-42
Vanity mirror light .................................................. 11-44
Rocking the vehicle .................................................... 8-11
Roof molding and crossbar ......................................... 8-16
Roof rail and crossbar ................................................ 8-13
S Safety Precautions when driving ............................................. 5
Symbol ...................................................................... 2
Warnings ................................................................... 2 Seat
Fabric ................................................................... 10-5
Front ...................................................................... 1-2
Heater .................................................................... 1-7
Memory function ...................................................... 1-4
Power .................................................................... 1-3
Second-row ............................................................ 1-8
Third-row ............................................................... 1-13
Seatbelt. ................................................................ 5, 1-17
Fastening .............................................................. 1-20
Maintenance .......................................................... 1-28
Pretensioners ......................................................... 1-28
Safety tips ............................................................. 1-17
Warning light and chime .................................. 1-18, 3-10
Second-row seats ........................................................ 1-8
Armrest ................................................................. 1-13
Folding down ......................................................... 1-10
Forward and backward adjustment ... ......................... 1-8
Head restraint adjustment ........................................ 1-12
Reclining ................................................................ 1-9
Security Alarm system ......................................................... 2-16
ID plate .................................................................. 2-3
Immobilizer ............................................................. 2-3
Indicator light .................................................. 2-4, 3-19
Shock sensors ....................................................... 2-20
Select lever ............................................................... 7-13
Position indicator .................................................... 3-20
Shift lock function ................................................... 7-14
Shift lock release .................................................... 7-14
Shock sensors ........................................................... 2-20

Shopping bag hook.................................................... 6-13
Snow tires ........................................................ 8-10, 11-22
Snowy and icy roads .................................................... 8-9
Sounding a panic alarm .............................................. 2-11
Spare tire .................................................................... 9-2
Spark plugs ...................................................... 11-14, 12-7
Specifications ............................................................ 12-2
Speedometer ............................................................... 3-6
SPORT mode ............................................................ 7-18
Indicator light ......................................................... 3-20
SRS Curtain airbag ........................................................ 1-60
Frontal airbag ........................................................ 1-49
Side airbag ........................................................... 1-60
SRS airbag (Supplemental Restraint System airbag) ... 5, 1-45
SRS airbag system
Monitors. ............................................................... 1-71
Servicing ............................................................... 1-72
Warning light ......................................................... 3-11
Starting the engine ....................................................... 7-7
State emission testing (U.S. only) .................................. 7-5
Steering wheel
Power ................................................................... 7-18
Tilt ....................................................................... 3-43
Stopping the engine ..................................................... 7-8
Storage compartment ................................................... 6-6
Sun shade ................................................................ 2-27
Sun visors ................................................................... 6-4
Supplemental Restraint System airbag (SRS) ... ............. 1-45
Synthetic leather upholstery ........................................ 10-5 T
Tachometer
................................................................. 3-7
Temperature gauge ...................................................... 3-9
Temperature warning light AT OIL TEMP ......................................................... 3-13
Rear differential oil .................................................. 3-14
Temporary spare tire .................................................... 9-5
Tether (child restraint system) .............................. 1-38, 1-41
Third-row seats .......................................................... 1-13
Access to the third-row seat ..................................... 1-14
Folding down ......................................................... 1-15
Head restraint adjustment ........................................ 1-16
Tie-down hooks .......................................................... 9-15
Tilt steering wheel. ...................................................... 3-43
Tire................................................................. 11-22, 12-8
Chains .................................................................. 8-11
Inspection ............................................................ 11-23
Pressures and wear .............................................. 11-24
Replacement. ....................................................... 11-27
Rotation .............................................................. 11-27
Size and pressure .................................................. 12-8
Types .................................................................. 11-22
Tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) ..... 7-28, 9-10, 11-22
Warning light .......................................................... 3-14
Tires and wheels ...................................................... 11-22
Tools ......................................................................... 9-19
Top tether anchorages ........................................ 1-38, 1-41
Towing ...................................................................... 9-14
All wheels on the ground ......................................... 9-17
Flat-bed truck ......................................................... 9-17
Hooks ................................................................... 9-15 Index
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14-10Index
Weight.................................................................. 8-20
Traction Control system OFF indicator light .......................................... 3-18, 7-25
OFF switch ........................................................... 7-27
Trailer Connecting ............................................................ 8-18
Hitch ............................................................ 8-18, 8-23
Towing .................................................................. 8-20
Towing tips ............................................................ 8-26
Trip meter ................................................................... 3-7
Turn signal Indicator lights ....................................................... 3-20
Lever .................................................................... 3-28
U
Under-floor storage compartment ................................. 6-16
V
Valet mode ................................................................ 2-18
Vanity mirror ...................................................... 6-5, 11-44
Vehicle Capacity weight ..................................................... 8-12
Identification ........................................................ 12-16
Symbols .................................................................... 3
Vehicle Dynamics Control Operation indicator light .................................. 3-18, 7-25
System ................................................................. 7-23
Warning light ................................................. 3-18, 7-25
Ventilator .................................................................... 4-2 W
Warning and indicator lights
.......................................... 3-9
Warning chimes
Seatbelt. ........................................................ 1-18, 3-10
Warning light ABS.............................................................. 3-15, 7-21
All-Wheel Drive ...................................................... 3-18
AT OIL TEMP ......................................................... 3-13
Brake system ......................................................... 3-16
Charge .................................................................. 3-13
CHECK ENGINE .................................................... 3-12
Door open ............................................................. 3-17
Low fuel ......................................................... 3-8, 3-17
Low tire pressure .................................................... 3-14
Oil pressure ........................................................... 3-13
Rear differential oil temperature ................................ 3-14
Seatbelt. ........................................................ 1-18, 3-10
SRS airbag system ................................................. 3-11
Vehicle Dynamics Control ................................ 3-18, 7-25
Windshield washer fluid ........................................... 3-18
Warranties ..................................................................... 1
Warranties and maintenance ........................................ 8-20
Washing .................................................................... 10-2
Waxing and polishing .................................................. 10-3
Wear indicators ........................................................ 11-26
Wheel Alignment .............................................................. 12-9
Aluminum ............................................................ 11-28
Balance ............................................................... 11-26
Nut tightening torque ............................................... 12-8
Replacement. ....................................................... 11-28