2014 SUBARU TRIBECA Owners Manual

2-24Keys and doors
Rear gate
The rear gate can be locked and unlockedusing any of the following systems.
.Power door locking switch: Refer to“Power door locking switches”F2-7.
.Remote keyless entry system (ifequipped):Refer to“Remote keylessentrysystem”F2-8.
To open:
First unlock the rear gate lock then pushthe button.
To close:
Lower the rear gate slowly and push downfirmly until the latch engages.
The rear gate can be lowered easily if youpull it down holding the recessed grip.
WARNING
.To prevent dangerous exhaustgas from entering the vehicle,always keep the rear gate closedwhile driving.
.Do not attempt to shut the reargate while holding the recessedgrip. Also avoid closing the reargate by pulling on the recessedgrip from inside the cargo space.There is a danger of your handbeing caught and injured.
CAUTION
.Do not jam a plastic bag in orplace cellophane tape on the reargate stays or scratch the stayswhile loading or unloading cargo.That could cause leakage of gasfrom the stays, which may resultin their inability to hold the reargate open.
.Be careful not to hit your head orface on the rear gate when open-ing or closing the rear gate andwhen loading or unloading car-go.

NOTE
If the rear gate cannot be unlocked dueto a discharged vehicle battery, amalfunction in the door locking/unlock-ing system or other causes, you canunlock it by manually operating therear gate lock release lever. For theprocedure, refer to“Rear gate–if therear gate cannot be unlocked”F9-18.
Moonroof (if equipped)
WARNING
Never let anyone’shands,arms,head or any objects protrude fromthe moonroof. A person could beseriously injured if the vehicle stopssuddenly or turns sharply or if thevehicle is involved in an accident.
To a v o i d s e r i o u s p e r s o n a l i n j u r ycaused by entrapment, always con-form to the following instructionswithoutexception.
.Before closing the moonroof,make sure that no one’s hands,arms, head or other objects willbe accidentally caught in themoonroof.
.Before leaving the vehicle, al-ways remove the key from theignition switch for safety andnever allow an unattended childto remain in the vehicle. Failureto follow this procedure couldresult in injury to a child operat-ingthe moonroof.
.Never try to check the anti-en-trapment function by deliberatelyplacing part of your body in themoonroof.
CAUTION
.Do not sit on the edge of the openmoonroof.
.Do not operate the moonroof iffalling snow or extremely coldconditions have caused it tofreeze shut.
.The anti-entrapment functiondoes not operate when the moon-roof is being tilted down. Be sureto confirm that it is safe to do sobeforetilting the moonroof down.
The moonroofhas both tilting and slidingfunctions.
The moonroof operates only when theignition switch is in the“ON”position.
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&Tilt function
1) Tilt switch2) Raise3) Lower
The tilting function will only operate whenthe moonroof is fully closed.
Push the rear side of the“Tilt”switch toraise the moonroof.
Push the front side of the“Tilt”switchtolower the moonroof.
Release the switch after the moonroof hasbeen raised or has been lowered com-pletely. Pushing the switch continuouslymay cause damage to the moonroof.
NOTE
One-touch operation does not takeplace when the moonroof is raised orlowered. Push the switch continuouslyto raise or lower the moonroof.
&Sliding function
1) Open/Close switch2) Open3) Close
Push the“Open/Close”switch rearward toopen the moonroof. The sun shade willalso be opened together with the moon-roof.
Push the“Open/Close”switch forward toclose the moonroof. The moonroof willstop halfway. Push it again to close themoonroof completely.
To stop the moonroof at a selected mid-way position while opening or closing it,momentarily push the switch to the“OPEN”or“CLOSE”side.
After washing the vehicle or after it rains,wipe away water on the roof prior toopeningthe moonroof to prevent dropsof water from falling into the passengercompartment.
&Anti-entrapment function
When the moonroof senses a substantialenough object trapped between its glassand the vehicle’s roof during closure, itautomatically moves back to either of thefollowing positions according to the pointat which it senses the object.
.When the moonroof senses the objectat a point between the halfway stopposition and fully closed position, it movesback to the halfway stop position andstops there.
.When the moonroof senses the objectat a point between the halfway stopposition and fully open position, it movesback to the fully open position and stopsthere.
The anti-entrapment function may also beactivated by a strong shock on the moon-roof even when there is nothing trapped.

CAUTION
Never attempt to test this functionusing fingers, hands or other partsof your body.
NOTE
For the sake of safety, it is recom-mended that you avoid driving with themoonroof fully opened.
&Sun shade
The sun shade can be slid forward orbackward by hand while the moonroof isclosed.
If the moonroof is opened, the sun shadealso moves back.
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Ignition switch..................................................... 3-3LOCK.................................................................. 3-3Acc ..................................................................... 3-4ON ...................................................................... 3-4START ................................................................ 3-4Key reminder chime............................................ 3-4Ignition switch light............................................. 3-4
Hazard warning flasher....................................... 3-5
Meters and gauges.............................................. 3-5Combination meter illumination........................... 3-5Canceling the function for meter needle/gaugemovement and combination meter sequentialillumination upon turning on the ignitionswitch............................................................... 3-5Speedometer....................................................... 3-6Odometer............................................................ 3-6Double trip meter................................................ 3-7Tachometer......................................................... 3-7Fuel gauge.......................................................... 3-8Temperature gauge............................................. 3-8
Warning and indicator lights.............................. 3-9Seatbelt warning light and chime........................ 3-10SRS airbag system warning light........................ 3-11Front passenger’s frontal airbag ON and OFFindicators......................................................... 3-12CHECK ENGINE warning light/Malfunctionindicator light................................................... 3-12Charge warning light.......................................... 3-13Oil pressure warning light.................................. 3-13AT OIL TEMP warning light................................. 3-13
Rear differential oil temperature warninglight................................................................ 3-13Low tire pressure warning light.......................... 3-14ABS warning light.............................................. 3-15Brake system warning light................................ 3-16Low fuel warning light....................................... 3-17Door open warning light.................................... 3-17Windshield washer fluid warning light................ 3-17All-Wheel Drive warning light ............................. 3-18Vehicle Dynamics Control warning light (U.S.-spec models and Canada-spec. models)/VehicleDynamics Control operation indicator light (allmodels)........................................................... 3-18Traction Control system OFF indicator light(U.S.-specmodels and Canada-spec.models)........................................................... 3-19Vehicle Dynamics Control warning light (LatinAmerica-spec. models)/Traction Control OFFindicator light (Latin America-spec. models)..... 3-19Security indicator light....................................... 3-21SPORT mode indicator light............................... 3-21Select lever/Gear position indicator.................... 3-21Turn signal indicator lights................................. 3-21High beam indicator light................................... 3-22Cruise control indicator light.............................. 3-22Cruise control set indicator light........................ 3-22Headlight indicator light..................................... 3-22Front fog lightindicator light.............................. 3-22
Clock.................................................................. 3-22
Outside temperature indicator.......................... 3-23Low outside temperature warning...................... 3-24
Instruments and controls
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Instruments and controls
Multi function display (vehicles without agenuine SUBARU navigation system)........... 3-24Current fuel consumption................................... 3-25Average fuel consumption.................................. 3-25Driving range on remaining fuel.......................... 3-26Journey time...................................................... 3-27
Light control switch........................................... 3-27Headlights.......................................................... 3-28High/low beam change (dimmer)......................... 3-28Headlight flasher................................................ 3-28Daytime running light system............................. 3-29
Turn signal lever................................................ 3-29
Illumination brightness control......................... 3-29
Headlight beam leveler (if equipped)................ 3-30
Parking light switch........................................... 3-32
Front fog light switch........................................ 3-32
Wiper and washer.............................................. 3-33Windshield wiper and washer switches.............. 3-34Rear window wiper and washer switch............... 3-35
Windshield wiper deicer.................................... 3-36
Rear window defogger button.......................... 3-37
Mirrors................................................................ 3-38Type A inside mirror (if equipped) ...................... 3-38Type B inside mirror (if equipped) ...................... 3-38Type C inside mirror (if equipped) ...................... 3-41Outside mirrors................................................. 3-42
Tilt steering wheel............................................. 3-44
Horn.................................................................... 3-44

Ignition switch
WARNING
.Never turn the ignition switch to“LOCK”while the vehicle isbeing driven or towed becausethat will lock the steering wheel,preventing steering control. Andwhen the engine is turned off, ittakes a much greater effort thanusual to steer.
.Before leaving the vehicle, al-ways removethe key from theignition switch for safety andnever allow an unattended childto remain in the vehicle. Failureto follow this procedure couldresult in injury to a child orothers. Children could operatethe power windows, the moon-roof or other controls or evenmake the vehicle move.
CAUTION
Do not attach a large key holder orkey case to either key. If it bangedagainst your knees or hands whileyou were driving, it could turn theignition switch from the“ON”posi-
tion to the“Acc”or“LOCK”posi-tion, thereby stopping the engine.Also, if the key is attached to akeyholder or to a large bunch ofother keys, centrifugal force may acton it as the vehicle moves, resultingin unwanted turning of the ignitionswitch.
The ignition switch has four positions:LOCK, Acc, ON and START.
NOTE
.Keep the ignition switch in the“LOCK”position when the engine isnot running..Using electrical accessories for along time with the ignition switch in the“ON”or“Acc”position can cause thebattery to go dead.
.If the ignition switch will not movefrom the“LOCK”position to the“Acc”position, turn the steering wheelslightly to the left and right as you turnthe ignition switch.
&LOCK
The key can only be inserted or removedin this position. The ignition switch will lockthe steering wheel when you remove thekey.
If turning the key is difficult, turn thesteering wheel slightly to the right and leftas you turn the key.
The key can be turned from“Acc”to“LOCK”only when the select lever is in the“P”position.
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