2012 SUBARU TRIBECA brake fluid

Braking..................................................................... 7-19
Tips...................................................................... 7-19
Breaking-in of new brake pads and linings ................... 11-20
Bulb Chart .................................................................. 12-12
Replacing ............................................................. 11-36
C
Cargo area Cover ................................................................... 6-14
Light ....................................................................... 6-3
Tie-down hooks ..................................................... 6-16
Catalytic converter ....................................................... 8-3
Center Console .................................................................. 6-6
Ventilators ............................................................... 4-4
Changing
Coolant ................................................................ 11-11
Flat tire ................................................................... 9-6
Oil and oil filter ...................................................... 11-8
Charge warning light .................................................. 3-13
CHECK ENGINE warning light/Malfunction indicator light ....................................................................... 3-12
Checking
Brake pedal free play ............................................ 11-19
Brake pedal reserve distance ................................. 11-19
Coolant level ........................................................ 11-11
Fluid level (automatic transmission fluid) .................. 11-14
Fluid level (brake fluid) .......................................... 11-17
Fluid level (power steering fluid) .............................. 11-16
Fluid level (washer fluid) ........................................ 11-28 Oil level (engine oil)
................................................ 11-7
Oil level (front differential gear oil) .......................... 11-15
Child restraint systems ................................................ 1-29
Installation of a booster seat .................................... 1-36
Installation with A/ELR seatbelt ... ............................. 1-32
Lower and tether anchorages ................................... 1-37
Top tether anchorages ............................................ 1-40
Child safety ................................................................... 5
Locks .................................................................... 2-21
Chime Key........................................................................ 3-4Light ..................................................................... 3-27
Seatbelt. ................................................................ 3-10
Cleaning
Aluminum wheels ................................................... 10-3
Interior .................................................................. 10-5
Ventilation grille ...................................................... 4-10
Climate control system Automatic ............................................................... 4-5
Clock ................................................................ 3-22, 3-24
Coat hook. ................................................................. 6-12
Compass ........................................................... 3-38, 3-41
Console ..................................................................... 6-6
Coolant ........................................................... 11-11, 12-7
Cooling system ........................................................ 11-10
Corrosion protection .................................................... 10-4
Cruise control ............................................................ 7-29
Indicator light ......................................................... 3-22
Set indicator light .................................................... 3-22
Cup holder ................................................................. 6-8
Front passenger ’s.................................................... 6-8 Index
14-3

14-4Index
Second-row seat ...................................................... 6-9
Third-row seat ......................................................... 6-9
D
Daytime running light system ....................................... 3-29
Differential gear oil Front ........................................................... 11-15, 12-6
Rear ............................................................ 11-16, 12-6
Dimensions ............................................................... 12-2
Disarming the alarm system ........................................ 2-18
Disc brake pad wear warning indicators ........................ 7-20
Dome light ........................................................ 6-2, 11-42
Door Locks ..................................................................... 2-5
Open warning light ................................................. 3-17
Step light ............................................................. 11-43
Drive belts. ............................................................... 11-13
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 .................................................................... 8-8 E
Electrical system
........................................................ 12-7
Electronic Brake Force Distribution (EBD) system... 3-16, 7-22
Emergency Locking Retractor (ELR) ............................. 1-18
Engine Compartment overview ............................................ 11-6
Coolant ....................................................... 11-11, 12-7
Exhaust gas (carbon monoxide) ............................. 6, 8-2
Hood .................................................................... 11-4
Oil ................................................................ 11-7, 12-4 Overheating ........................................................... 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 ......................................... 11-14
Brake .................................................................. 11-17
Power steering ..................................................... 11-16
Fog light Bulb .......................................................... 11-39, 12-12
Indicator light ......................................................... 3-22
Switch ................................................................... 3-32
Folding mirror switch ................................................... 3-43
Front
Differential gear oil ........................................ 11-15, 12-6
Fog light ...................................................... 3-32, 11-39
Fog light indicator light ............................................ 3-22

Mirrors...................................................................... 3-38
Moonroof .................................................................. 2-25
Multi function display .................................................. 3-24
N
New vehicle break-in driving .......................................... 8-2
O Odometer .................................................................... 3-6
Oil filter ..................................................................... 11-8
Oil level Engine .................................................................. 11-7
Front differential gear ............................................ 11-15
Rear differential gear ............................................. 11-16
Oil pressure warning light ............................................ 3-13
On-road and off-road driving ...................................... 9, 8-6
Outside Mirror defogger ...................................................... 3-43
Mirrors .................................................................. 3-42
Temperature indicator ............................................. 3-23
Overhead console ........................................................ 6-8
Overheating engine .................................................... 9-14
PParking Brake ................................................................... 7-28
Brake stroke ......................................................... 11-20
Light .................................................................... 11-38
Light switch ........................................................... 3-32
Tips...................................................................... 7-29
Periodic inspections ..................................................... 8-4 Petrol fuel
................................................................... 7-2
Power Door locking switch .................................................. 2-7
Outlets .................................................................. 6-10
Outside mirrors ...................................................... 3-42
Seat ....................................................................... 1-3
Steering ................................................................ 7-18
Steering fluid ................................................ 11-16, 12-7
Windows ............................................................... 2-21
Precautions against vehicle modification ................ 1-28, 1-72
Preparing to drive ........................................................ 7-7
Printed antenna ........................................................... 5-2
RRear Air conditioner ......................................................... 4-9
Combination lights ................................................ 11-39
Differential gear oil ........................................ 11-16, 12-6
Gate ............................................................. 2-24, 9-18
Gate light ...................................................... 6-3, 11-41
Turn signal light .................................................... 11-39
Rear differential Oil temperature warning light ................................... 3-13
Rear Seat Entertainment ............................................. 5-29
Rear view camera ...................................................... 6-21
Rear window Defogger button ..................................................... 3-37
Wiper and washer switch ......................................... 3-35
Wiper blades ........................................................ 11-31
Recommended
Automatic transmission fluid ..................................... 12-7Index
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14-8Index
Brake fluid. ............................................................ 12-7
Engine oil .............................................................. 12-4
Front differential gear oil ......................................... 12-6
Manual transmission oil .......................................... 12-6
Power steering fluid ................................................ 12-7
Rear differential gear oil .......................................... 12-6
Spark plugs ........................................................... 12-7
Refueling .................................................................... 7-3
Remote engine start system .......................................... 7-8
Remote keyless entry system ........................................ 2-8
Replacement Brake pad and lining ............................................. 11-19
Wiper blades ........................................................ 11-29
Replacing Air cleaner element ............................................... 11-12
Battery (remote keyless entry system) ...................... 2-11
Lost transmitters (remote keyless entry system) . ........ 2-12
Replacing bulbs .............................................. 11-36, 12-12
Back-up light (Station wagon) ................................. 11-40
Cargo area light .................................................... 11-44
Dome light ........................................................... 11-42
Door step light ...................................................... 11-43
Front fog light ....................................................... 11-39
Front turn signal light ............................................. 11-39
Headlight ............................................................. 11-36
License plate light ................................................. 11-41
Map light .............................................................. 11-43
Parking light ......................................................... 11-38
Rear combination light ........................................... 11-39
Rear gate light ...................................................... 11-41
Rear turn signal light ............................................. 11-39 Vanity mirror light
.................................................. 11-43
Rocking the vehicle .................................................... 8-11
Roof molding and crossbar .......................................... 8-17
Roof rail and crossbar ................................................. 8-14
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 .............................................................. 1-18
Maintenance .......................................................... 1-26
Pretensioners ......................................................... 1-27
Safety tips ............................................................. 1-17
Warning light and chime .......................................... 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

14-10Index
Size and pressure .................................................. 12-8
Types .................................................................. 11-21
Tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS). .... 7-27, 9-10, 11-21
Warning light ......................................................... 3-14
Tires and wheels. ...................................................... 11-21
Tools ........................................................................ 9-19
Top tether anchorages ........................................ 1-37, 1-40
Towing ...................................................................... 9-14
All wheels on the ground ........................................ 9-17
Flat-bed truck ........................................................ 9-17
Hooks ................................................................... 9-15
Weight.................................................................. 8-21
Traction Control system
OFF indicator light .................................................. 3-19
OFF switch ........................................................... 7-25
Trailer
Connecting ............................................................ 8-19
Hitch ............................................................ 8-18, 8-24
Towing .................................................................. 8-21
Towing tips ............................................................ 8-26
Trip meter ................................................................... 3-7
Turn signal
Indicator lights ....................................................... 3-21
Lever .................................................................... 3-29
U
Under-floor storage compartment ................................. 6-16
V
Valet mode ................................................................ 2-18
Vanity mirror ...................................................... 6-5, 11-43 Vehicle
Capacity weight ...................................................... 8-12
Identification ........................................................ 12-15
Symbols .................................................................... 3
Vehicle Dynamics Control Operation indicator light ................................... 3-18, 3-19
System .................................................................. 7-23
Warning light .................................................. 3-18, 3-19
Ventilator .................................................................... 4-2
W
Warning and indicator lights .......................................... 3-9
Warning chimes
Seatbelt. ................................................................ 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 ................................................................ 3-17
Low tire pressure .................................................... 3-14
Oil pressure ........................................................... 3-13
Rear differential oil temperature ................................ 3-13
Seatbelt. ........................................................ 1-18, 3-10
SRS airbag system ................................................. 3-11
Vehicle Dynamics Control ................................ 3-18, 3-19
Windshield washer fluid ........................................... 3-17
Warranties ..................................................................... 1