2014 SUBARU TRIBECA lock

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you apply the brake pedal, have the brakepads serviced by your SUBARU dealer assoon as possible.
&Breaking-in of new brake
pads and linings
When replacing the brake pad or lining,use only genuine SUBARU parts. Afterreplacement, the new parts must bebroken in as follows.
!Brakepad and lining
While maintaining a speed of 30 to 40mph (50 to 65 km/h), step on the brakepedal lightly. Repeat this five or moretimes.
!Parking brake lining
WARNING
A safe location and situation shouldbe selected for break-in driving.
CAUTION
Pressing the parking brake pedaltoo forcefully may cause the rearwheels to lock. To avoid this, becertain to press the pedal slowlyand gently.
1. Drive the vehicle at a speed ofapproximately 22 mph (35 km/h).
2. Depress the parking brake pedalSLOWLY and GENTLY. (Pressing with aforce of approximately 34 lbf [150 N, 15kgf].)
3. Drive the vehicle for approximately220 yards (200 meters) in this condition.
4. Wait 5 to 10 minutes for the parkingbrake to cool down. Repeat this proce-dure.
5. Check the parking brake stroke. If theparking brake stroke is out of the specifiedrange, adjust it by turning the adjusting nutlocated on the parking brake pedal.
Parking brake stroke:
5–6 notches / 67 lbf (300 N, 30 kgf)
Parking brake stroke
Check the parking brake stroke accordingto the maintenance schedule in the“Warranty and Maintenance Booklet”.When the parking brake is properlyadjusted, braking power is fully appliedby depressing the pedal five to six notchesgently but firmly (approximately 67 lbf [300N, 30 kgf]). If the parking brake pedalstroke is not within the specified range,have the brake system checked andadjusted at your SUBARU dealer.

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Windshield washer fluid
CAUTION
Never use engine coolant as washerfluid because it could cause paintdamage.
If you spray washer fluid on the windshieldbut thewindshield washer fluid warninglight illuminates or the supply of washerfluid appears to diminish, add washer fluidin the tank.
Remove the washer tank filler cap, thenadd washer fluid until it reaches the“FULL”mark on the tank.
After adding washer fluid, make sure thewindshieldwasher fluid warning light hasturned off.
Use windshield washer fluid. If windshieldwasher fluid is unavailable use cleanwater.
In areas where water freezes in winter,use an anti-freeze type windshield washerfluid. SUBARU Windshield Washer Fluidcontains 58.5% methyl alcohol and 41.5%surfactant, by volume. Its freezing tem-perature varies according to how much itis diluted, as indicated in the followingtable.
Washer FluidConcentrationFreezingTemperature
30%10.48F(!128C)
50%!48F(!208C)
100%!498F(!458C)
CAUTION
Never use engine coolant as washerfluid because it could cause paintdamage.
In order to prevent freezing of washerfluid, check the freezing temperatures inthe table above when adjusting the fluidconcentration to the outside temperature.
If you fill the reservoir tank with a fluid witha different concentration from the oneused previously, purge the old fluid fromthe piping between the reservoir tank andwasher nozzles by operating the washerfor a certain period of time. Otherwise, ifthe concentration of the fluid remaining inthe piping is too low for the outsidetemperature, it may freeze and block thenozzles.
CAUTION
.Adjust the washer fluid concen-tration appropriately for the out-

11-30Maintenance and service
&Windshield wiper blade as-
sembly
1. Raise the windshield wiper arm on thedriver’s side.
2. Next, raise the windshield wiper armon the passenger’s side.
1) Stopper
3. Remove the wiper blade assembly byholding its pivot area and pushing it in thedirection shown by the arrow while de-pressing the wiper blade stopper.
4. Install the wiper blade assembly to thewiper arm. Make sure that it locks in place.
5. Lower the windshield wiper arm on thepassenger’s side slowly while supportingit with your hands.
6. Next, lower the windshield wiper armon the driver’s side slowly while support-
ing it with your hands.
&Windshield wiper blade rub-
ber
1) Metal support
1. Grasp the locked end of the bladerubber assemblyand pull it firmly until thestoppers on the rubber are free of themetal support.
1) Metal spines
2. If the new blade rubber is not providedwith two metal spines, remove the metalspines from the old blade rubber andinstall them in the new blade rubber.
CAUTION
Be sure to install each metal spineso as to fit its groove completely onthe center ridge of the blade rubber.Doing otherwise may result in dis-location and breakage of the spineduring wiper operation.

3. Align the claws of the metal supportwith the grooves in the rubber and slidethe blade rubber assembly into the metalsupport until it locks.
1) Stopper
4. Be sure to position the claws at the
end of the metal support between thestoppers on the rubber as shown. If therubber is not retained properly, the wiperblade may scratch the windshield.
&Rear window wiper blade
assembly
1. Raise the wiper arm off the rearwindow.
2. Turn the wiper blade assembly coun-terclockwise.
3. Pull the wiper blade assembly towardyou to remove it from the wiper arm.
&Rear window wiper blade
rubber
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1. Pull out the end of the blade rubberassembly to unlock it from the plasticsupport.
2. Pull the blade rubber assembly out ofthe plastic support.
1) Metal spines
3. If the new blade rubber is not providedwith two metal spines, remove the metalspines from the old blade rubber andinstall them in the new blade rubber.
4. Align the claws of the plastic supportwith the grooves in the blade rubberassembly, then slide the blade rubberassembly into place.
Securely retain both ends of the rubberwith thestoppers on the plastic supportends. If the rubber is not retained properly,the wiper may scratch the rear windowglass.
5. Install the wiper blade assembly to thewiperarm. Make sure that it locks in place.
6. Hold the wiper arm by hand and slowlylower it in position.

1) Good2) Blown
If any lights, accessories or other electricalcontrols do not operate, inspect thecorresponding fuse. If a fuse has blown,replace it.
1. Turn the ignition switch to the“LOCK”position and turn off all electrical acces-sories.
2. Remove the cover.
3. Determine which fuse may be blown.Look at the back side of each fuse boxcover and refer to“Fuses and circuits”F12-9.
4. Pull out the fuse with the fuse puller.
5. Inspect the fuse. If it has blown,replace it with a spare fuse of the samerating.
6. If the same fuse blows again, thisindicates that its system has a problem.Contact your SUBARU dealer for repairs.
Main fuse
Main fuse box
The main fuses are designed to meltduring an overload to prevent damage tothe wiring harness and electrical equip-ment. Check the main fuses if anyelectrical component fails to operate (ex-cept the starter motor) and other fuses aregood. A melted main fuse must bereplaced. Use only replacements with thesame specified rating as the melted mainfuse. If a main fuse blows after it isreplaced, have the electrical systemchecked by your nearest SUBARU dealer.
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11-38Maintenance and service
Left-hand side
2. Use a screwdriver to remove thesecured clip of the washer tank. To makeit easy to access the bulb, move thewasher tank to the horizontal direction(left-hand side).
3. Disconnect the electrical connectorfrom the bulb.
4. Remove the bulb from the headlightassembly by turning it counterclockwise.
5. Replace the bulb with new one. At thistime, use care not to touch the bulbsurface.
6. Reconnect the electrical connector.
7. To install the bulb to the headlightassembly, turn it clockwise until it clicks.
8. Install the air intake duct with clips(right-hand side).
9. Set the washer tank to the originalplace andsecure it by clip (left-hand side).
&Parking light (right-hand
side)
1. Remove the bulb socket from the
headlight assembly by turning it counter-clockwise.
2. Pull the bulb out of the socket.
3. Install a new bulb.
4. Set the bulb socket into the headlightassembly and turn it clockwise until itlocks.
NOTE
Contact your SUBARU dealer for thebulb replacement of the left-hand side.

&Front turn signal light (right-
hand side)
1. Remove the bulb socket from theheadlight assembly by turning it counter-clockwise.
2. Remove the bulb from the socket bypushing it and turning counterclockwise.
3. Install a new bulb.
4. Set the bulb socket into the headlightassembly and turn it clockwise until itlocks.
NOTE
Contact your SUBARU dealer for thebulb replacement of the left-hand side.
&Front fog light
It may be difficult to replace the bulbs.Have the bulbs replaced by your SUBARUdealer if necessary.
&Rear combination lights
1. Remove the two covers by insertingthe tip of a flat-head screwdriver.
2. Using a Phillips screwdriver, removethe upper and lower screws. Then, slide
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