2012 SUBARU TRIBECA service

3-14Instruments and controls
nearest safe place.
Park the vehicle for several minutes. After
the light turns off, you can start driving.
If the light does not turn off, contact the
nearest SUBARU dealer for service. NOTE .If the tire pressures are not correct
and/or the tires are not all the same
size and brand, the rear differential will
be heavily loaded when the vehicle is
driven, resulting in an abnormally high
oil temperature.. The rear differential oil will deterio-
rate if its temperature increases en-
ough for the rear differential oil tem-
perature warning light to illuminate. It is
advisable to have the rear differential
oil replaced as soon as possible. & Low tire pressure
warning light
When the ignition switch is turned to the “ON ”position, the low tire pressure warn-
ing light will illuminate for approximately 2
seconds to check that the tire pressure
monitoring system (TPMS) is functioning
properly. If there is no problem and all tires
are properly inflated, the light will turn off.
Each tire, including the spare (if provided),
should be checked monthly when cold and inflated to the inflation pressure
recommended by the vehicle manufac-
turer on the vehicle placard or tire inflation
pressure label. (If your vehicle has tires of
a different size than the size indicated on
the vehicle placard or tire inflation pres-
sure label, you should determine the
proper tire inflation pressure for thosetires.)
As an added safety feature, your vehicle
has been equipped with a tire pressure
monitoring system (TPMS) that illuminates
a low tire pressure telltale when one or
more of your tires is significantly under-
inflated. Accordingly, when the low tire
pressure telltale illuminates, you should
stop and check your tires as soon as
possible, and inflate them to the proper
pressure. Driving on a significantly under-
inflated tire causes the tire to overheat and
can lead to tire failure. Under-inflation also
reduces fuel efficiency and tire tread life,
and may affect the vehicle
’s handling and
stopping ability.
Please note that the TPMS is not a
substitute for proper tire maintenance,
and it is the driver ’s responsibility to
maintain correct tire pressure, even if
under-inflation has not reached the level
to trigger illumination of the TPMS low tire
pressure telltale.
Your vehicle has also been equipped with a TPMS malfunction indicator to indicate
when the system is not operating properly.
The TPMS malfunction indicator is com-
bined with the low tire pressure telltale.
When the system detects a malfunction,
the telltale will flash for approximately one
minute and then remain continuously
illuminated. This sequence will continue
upon subsequent vehicle start-ups as long
as the malfunction exists. When the
malfunction indicator is illuminated, the
system may not be able to detect or signal
low tire pressure as intended. TPMS
malfunctions may occur for a variety of
reasons, including the installation of re-
placement or alternate tires or wheels on
the vehicle that prevent the TPMS from
functioning properly. Always check the
TPMS malfunction telltale after replacing
one or more tires or wheels on your
vehicle to ensure that the replacement or
alternate tires and wheels allow the TPMS
to continue to function properly.
Should the warning light illuminate stea-
dily after blinking for approximately one
minute, have the system inspected by
your nearest SUBARU dealer as soon aspossible.
WARNING
If this light does not illuminate
briefly after the ignition switch is

system. &Air conditioner compressor
shut-off when engine is
heavily loaded
To improve acceleration and gas mileage,
the air conditioner compressor is designed
to temporarily shut off during air condi-
tioner operation whenever the accelerator
is fully depressed such as during rapid
acceleration or when driving on a steepupgrade. & Refrigerant for your climate
control system
Your air conditioner uses ozone friendly
refrigerant HFC134a. Therefore, the meth-
od of adding, changing or checking the
refrigerant is different from the method for
CFC12 (freon). Consult your SUBARU
dealer for service. Repairs needed as a
result of using the wrong refrigerant are
not covered under warranty. Air filtration system
Replace the filter element according to the
replacement schedule shown in the fol-
lowing. This schedule should be followed
to maintain the filter
’s dust collection
ability. Under extremely dusty conditions,
the filter should be replaced more fre-
quently. It is recommended that you have
your filter checked or replaced by your
SUBARU dealer. For replacement, we
recommend the use of a genuine
SUBARU air filter kit.
Replacement schedule: Every 15 months or 15,000 miles (24,000
km) whichever comes first &
Replacing the air filter
1. Remove the instrument panel side
cover. NOTE
The instrument panel side cover is held
in place with four pins. Climate control
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NOTE
While you are holding down either side
of the“TUNE TRACK ”button, the
tuning frequency will not stop chan-
ging even if the frequency of a recei-
vable station is reached. ! Seek tuning
If you press the “
”or “”side of the
“ SEEK FLDR ”button (7), the radio will
automatically search for a receivable
station and stop at the first one it finds.
This function may not be available, how-
ever, when radio signals are weak. In such
a situation, perform manual tuning to
select the desired station. ! Automatic tuning (SCAN)
Press the “SCAN ”button (8) to change the
radio to the SCAN mode. In this mode, the
radio scans through the radio band until a
station is found. The radio will stop at the
station for 5 seconds while displaying the
frequency, after which scanning will con-
tinue until the entire band has been
scanned from the low end to the high
end. Press the “SCAN ”button again to
cancel the SCAN mode and to stop on any
displayed frequency.
Press the “
”or “”side of the “SEEK
FLDR ”button (7) again to cancel the scan
mode and to stop on any displayed frequency.
When the
“SCAN ”button is pressed for
automatic tuning, stations are scanned in
the direction of low frequencies to high
frequencies only.
Automatic tuning may not function prop-
erly if the station reception is weakened by
distance from the station or proximity to
tall buildings and hills. ! Selecting preset stations
Presetting a station with a preset button
(10) allows you to select that station in a
single operation. Up to six, AM, FM1 and
FM2 stations each may be preset. ! How to preset stations
1. Press the “FM AM ”button (2) to select
FM1, FM2, or AM reception.
2. Press the “SCAN ”button (8) or tune
the radio manually until the desired station
frequency is displayed.
3. Press and hold one of the preset
buttons (10) to store the frequency. If the
button is pressed briefly, the preceding
selection will remain in memory. NOTE . If the connection between the radio
and battery is broken for any reason
such as vehicle maintenance or radio
removal, all stations stored in the preset buttons are cleared. If this
occurs, it is necessary to reset the
preset buttons..
If a cell phone is placed near the
radio, it may cause the radio to emit
noise when it receives calls. This noise
does not indicate a radio malfunction. ! Satellite radio mode (if equipped)
To receive satellite radio, it is necessary to
install the SUBARU genuine satellite
receiver (optional part) and to enter into
a contract with a satellite radio network
service such as “Sirius XM
TMsatellite
radio ”(for U.S.A. only) or “Sirius satellite
radio ”(for Canada only). For details,
please contact your SUBARU dealer. ! Sirius satellite radio (for Canada only)
Sirius satellite radio is a recent innovation
that allows the listener to experience
digital sound quality and to have a greater
variety of channels.
Use of satellite radio (Sirius) requires a
tuner, antenna and a service contract. For
details, please contact your SUBARU
dealer or visit Sirius Satellite Radio at
www.sirius.ca or call 1-888-539-7474 for
more information. Sirius, the Sirius dog
logo, channel names and logos are trade-
marks of SIRIUS Satellite Radio Inc. Audio
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! Sirius XM
TMSatellite Radio Activa-
tion (for U.S.A. only)
Models with Sirius XM
TMare eligible for a
3-month complimentary subscription to
the Sirius XM
TMSatellite Radio service.
Activation process:
You can activate the XM Satellite Radio
from the website of the XM Satellite Radio.
For details, visit the website. ! Satellite radio reception
Satellite radio signals are best received in
areas with a clear view of the open sky. In
areas where there are tall buildings, trees,
tunnels or other structures that may
obstruct the signal of the satellites, there
may be signal interruptions. Other circum-
stances that may result in signal loss
include driving near a wall, steep cliff or
hill, or driving on the lower level of a multi-
tiered road or inside a parking garage.
To help reduce this condition, satellite
radio providers have installed ground-
based repeaters in heavily populated
areas. However, you may still experience
reception problems in some areas. ! Displaying satellite radio ID of tuner
When you activate satellite radio, you
should have your satellite radio tuner ID
ready because each tuner is identified by its unique satellite radio tuner ID.
The satellite radio ID will be needed when
you activate satellite radio and receive
satellite radio customer support.
The satellite radio ID can be found on the
audio display by tuning the channel to
“0 ”.
Turn the “TUNE TRACK ”button (4) to
select the satellite radio channel. ! Band selection button
Push the “SAT ”button (1) when the radio
is off to turn on the radio.
Push the “SAT ”button when the radio is
on to select SAT1, SAT2 or SAT3 recep- tion. ! Channel selection
Press “
”of the “TUNE TRACK ”button
(4) to select the next channel and press “
” of the button to select the previous
channel.
Keep pressing “
”of the button to
change to the next channel continuously
and keep pressing “
”of the button to
change to the previous channel continu-
ously. ! Category selection
Press “
”or “”of the “SEEK FLDR ”
button (7) to display the current category. Press “
”again to select the next
category, and press “”again to select the previous category. !
Channel scan
Press the “SCAN ”button (8) to change the
radio to the SCAN mode. In this mode, the
radio scans through the channels until a
station is found. The radio will stop at the
station for 5 seconds while displaying the
channel number, after which scanning will
continue until the entire channel has been
scanned from the low end to the high end.
Also during the category selection, chan-
nel scan can be performed in that cate-
gory.
Press the “SCAN ”button again to cancel
the SCAN mode and to stop on any
displayed channel. ! Selecting preset channels
Presetting a channel with a preset button
(10) allows you to select that channel in a
single operation. Up to six, SAT1, SAT2
and SAT3 channels each may be preset. ! How to preset channels
1. Press the “SAT ”button (1) to select
SAT1, SAT2 and SAT3 reception.
2. Press the “SCAN ”button (8) or the
“ TUNE TRACK ”button (4) to select the
channel.
3. Press and hold one of the preset
buttons (10) to store the channel. If the

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NOTE
While you are holding down either side
of the TUNE/TRACK button, the tuning
frequency will not stop changing even
if the frequency of a receivable station
is reached. ! Seek tuning (SEEK)
If you press the “
”or “”side of the
“ SEEK FLDR ”button (7), the radio will
automatically search for a receivable
station and stop at the first one it finds.
This function may not be available, how-
ever, when radio signals are weak. In such
a situation, perform manual tuning to
select the desired station. ! Scan tuning (SCAN)
Press the “SCAN ”button (8) to change the
radio to the SCAN mode. In this mode, the
radio scans through the radio band until a
station is found. The radio will stop at the
station for 5 seconds while displaying the
frequency, after which scanning will con-
tinue until the entire band has been
scanned from the low end to the high
end. Press the “SCAN ”button again to
cancel the SCAN mode and to stop on any
displayed frequency.
Press the “
”or “”side of the “SEEK
FLDR ”button (7) again to cancel the scan
mode and to stop on any displayed frequency.
When the
“SCAN ”button is pressed for
automatic tuning, stations are scanned in
the direction of low frequencies to high
frequencies only.
Automatic tuning may not function prop-
erly if the station reception is weakened by
distance from the station or proximity to
tall buildings and hills. ! Selecting preset stations
Presetting a station with a preset button
allows you to select that station in a single
operation. Up to six AM, FM1 and FM2
stations each may be preset. ! How to preset stations
1. Press the “FM AM ”button (2) to select
FM1, FM2 or AM reception.
2. Press the “SCAN ”button (8) or tune
the radio manually until the desired station
frequency is displayed.
3. Press and hold one of the preset
buttons to store the frequency. If the
button is pressed briefly, the preceding
selection will remain in memory. NOTE . If the connection between the radio
and battery is broken for any reason
such as vehicle maintenance or radio
removal, all stations stored in the preset buttons are cleared. If this
occurs, it is necessary to reset the
preset buttons..
If a cell phone is placed near the
radio, it may cause the radio to emit
noise when it receives calls. This noise
does not indicate a radio malfunction. ! Satellite radio mode (if equipped)
To receive satellite radio, it is necessary to
install the SUBARU genuine satellite
receiver (optional part) and to enter into
a contract with a satellite radio network
service such as “Sirius XM
TMsatellite
radio ”(for U.S.A. only) or “Sirius satellite
radio ”(for Canada only). For details,
please contact your SUBARU dealer. ! Sirius satellite radio (for Canada only)
Refer to “Sirius satellite radio (for Canada
only) ”F 5-7.
! Sirius XM
TMSatellite Radio Activa-
tion (for U.S.A. only)
Refer to “Sirius XM
TMSatellite Radio
Activation (for U.S.A. only) ”F 5-8.
! Satellite radio reception
Refer to “Satellite radio reception ”F 5-8.
! Displaying satellite radio ID of tuner
When you activate satellite radio, you

Hang the hook provided on the underside
of the lid on the rear edge of the roof to
keep the lid open.HomeLink
®Wireless Control
System (if equipped)
1) HomeLink®buttons
2) Indicator light
3) Hand-held transmitter* * Not part of your vehicle ’s remote
keyless entry system but of a HomeLink
®-compatible device.
The HomeLink
®Wireless Control System,
located on the driver ’s sun visor, is a
handy way to operate, from inside of your
vehicle, up to three remote-controlled
indoor and outdoor devices, such as
garage door openers, entrance gates,
door locks, home lighting, and security
systems. There are three HomeLink
®buttons on the sun visor, each of which
you can program for operation of one desired device. For details on the device
types which can be operated by this
system, consult the HomeLink website at
www.homelink.com or call 1-800-355-3515.
Note the following about this system:
If your vehicle is equipped with the HomeLink
®Wireless Control System, it
complies with Part 15 of the Federal
Communication Commission Rules in the
U.S. and the RSS-210 of Industry Canada
in Canada. Its operation is subject to the
following two conditions:
(1) this device may not cause harmful
interference, and (2) this device must
accept any interference received, includ-
ing interference that may cause undesiredoperation.
Changes and modifications to this system
by anyone other than an authorized
service facility could void authorization to
use this equipment.
HomeLink and the HomeLink house are
registered trademarks of Johnson Con-
trols, Inc.
WARNING
. When programming the
HomeLink
®Wireless Control Sys-
tem, you may be operating a Interior equipment
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Fuel...................................................................... 7-2
Fuel requirements ............................................... 7-2
Fuel filler lid and cap ........................................... 7-3
State emission testing (U.S. only) ...................... 7-5
Preparing to drive ............................................... 7-7
Starting the engine .............................................. 7-7
Stopping the engine ............................................ 7-8
Remote engine start system (dealer option) ..... 7-8
Starting your vehicle ........................................... 7-9
Remote start safety features ................................ 7-9
Entering the vehicle while it is running via remote start .................................................................. 7-9
Entering the vehicle following remote engine start shutdown .......................................................... 7-9
Pre-heating or pre-cooling the interior of the vehicle ............................................................. 7-10
Service mode ..................................................... 7-10
Remote engine start transmitter programming and programmable feature option ..................... 7-10
System maintenance .......................................... 7-11
Automatic transmission ..................................... 7-12
Select lever ........................................................ 7-13
Shift lock function .............................................. 7-14
Selection of manual mode .................................. 7-16
Driving tips ........................................................ 7-17
SPORT mode ..................................................... 7-18 Power steering
................................................... 7-18
Braking ............................................................... 7-19
Braking tips ....................................................... 7-19
Brake system .................................................... 7-19
Disc brake pad wear warning indicators ............. 7-20
ABS (Anti-lock Brake System) .......................... 7-20
ABS system self-check ...................................... 7-21
ABS warning light .............................................. 7-21
Electronic Brake Force Distribution (EBD) system ............................................................. 7-22
Steps to take if EBD system malfunctions ..... ..... 7-22
Vehicle Dynamics Control system .................... 7-23
Vehicle Dynamics Control system monitor..... ..... 7-25
Traction Control system OFF switch ................... 7-25
Tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) ........ 7-27
Parking your vehicle ......................................... 7-28
Parking brake .................................................... 7-28
Parking tips ....................................................... 7-29
Cruise control .................................................... 7-29
To set cruise control .......................................... 7-30
To temporarily cancel the cruise control ............. 7-30
To turn off the cruise control .............................. 7-31
To change the cruising speed .. .......................... 7-31
Cruise control indicator light .............................. 7-32
Cruise control set indicator light ........................ 7-32
Starting and operating
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7-2Starting and operating
Fuel
CAUTION
Use of a fuel which is low in quality
or use of an inappropriate fuel
additive may cause engine damage.
& Fuel requirements
The engine is designed to operate using
unleaded gasoline with an octane rating
of 87 AKI (90 RON) or higher .
! Fuel octane rating
This octane rating is the average of the
Research Octane and Motor Octane
numbers and is commonly referred to as
the Anti Knock Index (AKI).
Using a gasoline with a lower octane
rating can cause persistent and heavy
knocking, which can damage the engine.
Do not be concerned if your vehicle
sometimes knocks lightly when you drive
up a hill or when you accelerate. Contact
your SUBARU dealer if you use a fuel with
the specified octane rating and your
vehicle knocks heavily or persistently. ! Unleaded gasoline
The neck of the fuel filler pipe is designed
to accept only an unleaded gasoline filler nozzle. Under no circumstances should
leaded gasoline be used because it will
damage the emission control system and
may impair driveability and fuel economy. !
California fuel
If your vehicle was certified to California
Emission Standards as indicated on the
underhood tune-up label, it is designed to
optimize engine and emission control
system performance with gasoline that
meets the clean burning low-sulfur Cali-
fornia gasoline specifications. If you live in
any other state than California, your
vehicle will operate on gasoline meeting
Federal specifications. Gasoline sold out-
side California is permitted to have higher
sulfur levels, which may affect the perfor-
mance of your vehicle ’s catalytic converter
and may produce a sulfur exhaust odor or
smell. SUBARU recommends that you try
a different brand of unleaded gasoline
having lower sulfur to determine if the
problem is fuel related before returning
your vehicle to an authorized dealer for
service. The CHECK ENGINE warning
light/Malfunction indicator light may also
illuminate. If this occurs, return to your
authorized SUBARU dealer for diagnosis.
If it is determined that the condition is
caused by the type of fuel used, repairs
may not be covered by your warranty. !
MMT
Some gasoline contains an octane-en-
hancing additive called MMT (Methylcy-
clopentadienyl Manganese Tricarbonyl). If
you use such fuels, your emission control
system performance may deteriorate and
the CHECK ENGINE warning light/Mal-
function indicator light may illuminate. If
this happens, return to your authorized
SUBARU dealer for service. If it is
determined that the condition is caused
by the type of fuel used, repairs may not
be covered by your warranty. ! Gasoline for cleaner air
CAUTION
Do not let fuel spill on the exterior
surfaces of the vehicle. Fuels con-
taining alcohol may cause paint
damage, which is not covered under
the SUBARU Limited Warranty.
Your use of gasoline with detergent
additives will help prevent deposits from
forming in your engine and fuel system.
This helps keep your engine in tune and
your emission control system working
properly, and is a way of doing your part
for cleaner air. If you continuously use a
high quality fuel with the proper detergent
and other additives, you should never