2014 SUBARU TRIBECA child lock

6. Take up the slack in the lap belt.
7. Pull out the seatbelt fully from theretractor to change the retractor over fromthe Emergency Locking Retractor (ELR)to the Automatic Locking Retractor (ALR)mode. Then, allow the belt to rewind intothe retractor. As the belt is rewinding,clicks will be heard which indicate theretractor functions as ALR.
8. Push and pull the child restraintsystem forward and from side to side tocheck if it is firmly secured.
Sometimes a child restraint can be morefirmlysecured by pushing it down into theseat cushion and then tightening theseatbelt.
9. Pull at the shoulder portion of the beltto confirm that it cannot be pulled out (ALRproperly functioning).
10. To remove the child restraint system,press the release button on the seatbeltbuckle and allow the belt to retractcompletely. The belt will return to theELR mode.
WARNING
NEVER INSTALL A REARWARD FA-CING CHILD SEAT IN THE FRONTPA S S E N G E R’SSEAT.DOINGSORISKS SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATHTO THE CHILD BY PLACING THECHILD’S HEAD TOO CLOSE TO THESRS AIRBAG.
Seat, seatbelt and SRS airbags1-33
–CONTINUED–

7. Take up the slack in the lap belt.
8. Pull out the seatbelt fully from theretractor to change the retractor over fromthe Emergency Locking Retractor (ELR)to the Automatic Locking Retractor (ALR)function. Then, allow the belt to rewindinto the retractor. As the belt is rewinding,clicks will be heard which indicate theretractor functions as ALR.
9. Before having a child sit in the childrestraint system, try to move it back andforth and right and left to check if it is firmlysecured. Sometimes a child restraint canbe more firmly secured by pushing it downinto the seat cushion and then tighteningtheseatbelt.
10. Pull at the shoulder portion of the beltto confirm that it cannot be pulled out (ALRproperly functioning).
Second-row seat
Third-row seat
11. If the child restraint system requires atop tether, latch the hook onto the toptether anchor and tighten the top tether.For additional instructions, refer to“To p
Seat, seatbelt and SRS airbags1-35
–CONTINUED–

!Conditions in which front passen-ger’s SRS frontal airbag is notactivated
The front passenger’s SRS frontal airbagwill not be activated when any of thefollowing conditions are met regarding thefront passenger’s seat.
.The seat is empty.
.The seat is equipped with a rearwardfacing child restraint system and an infantis restrained with it. (See WARNING thatfollows.)
.The seat is equipped with a forwardfacing child restraint system and a smallchild is restrained with it. (See WARNINGthat follows.)
.The seat is equipped with a boosterseat and a small child is in the boosterseat. (See WARNING that follows.)
.The seat is relieved of the occupantload for a time exceeding the predeter-mined monitoringtime period.
.The seat is occupied by a child whohas outgrown a child restraint system(See WARNING that follows.) or by asmall adult.
.The front passenger’s occupant detec-tion system is malfunctioning.
WARNING
NEVER INSTALL A REARWARD FA-CING CHILD SEAT IN THE FRONTPASSENGER’S SEAT EVEN IF THEFRONT PASSENGER’S SRS FRON-TAL AIRBAG IS DEACTIVATED. Besure to install it in one of the rearseating positions recommended inthis Owner’s Manual in a correctmanner. Also, it is strongly recom-mended that any forward facingchild seat or booster seat be in-stalled in one of the rear seatingpositions recommended in thisOwner’sManual,andthatevenchildren who have outgrown a childrestraint system be also seated in aREAR seat. This is because childrensitting in the front passenger’s seatmay be killed or severely injuredshould the front passenger’s SRSfrontal airbag deploy. REAR seatsare the safest place for children.
When the front passenger’s seat is occu-pied by a child, observe the followingprecautions. Failure to do so may increasethe load on the front passenger’s seat,activating the front passenger’sSRSfrontal airbag even though that seat isoccupied by a child.
.Do not place any article on the seatother than the child occupant and a childrestraint system.
.Do not place more than one child onthe seat.
.Do not install any accessory such as atable or TV onto the seatback.
.Do not store a heavy load in theseatback pocket.
.Do not allow the rear/second-row seatoccupant to place his/her hands or legs onthe front passenger’s seatback, or allowhim/her to pull the seatback.
!If the front passenger’s frontalairbag ON indicator illuminatesand the OFF indicator turns offeven when an infant or a smallchild is in a child restraint sys-tem (including booster seat)
Turn the ignition switch to the“LOCK”position if the front passenger’s frontalairbag ON indicator illuminates and theOFF indicator turns off even when aninfant or a small child is in a child restraintsystem (including booster seat). Removethe child restraint system from the seat. Byreferring to the child restraint manufac-turer’s recommendations as well as thechild restraint system installation proce-dures in the“Child restraint systems”F1-29 section in this chapter, correctly install
Seat, seatbelt and SRS airbags1-53
–CONTINUED–

1-54Seat, seatbelt and SRS airbags
the child restraint system. Turn the ignitionswitch to the“ON”position and make surethat the front passenger’s frontal airbagON indicator turns off and the OFFindicator illuminates.
If the ON indicator still remains illuminatedwhile the OFF indicator turns off, take thefollowing actions.
.Ensure that no article is placed on theseat other than the child restraint systemand the child occupant.
.Ensure that there is no article left in theseatback pocket.
If the ON indicator still remains illuminatedwhile the OFF indicator turns off aftertaking relevant corrective actions de-scribed above, relocate the child restraintsystem to one of the rear seating positionsrecommended in this Owner’s Manual andimmediately contact your SUBARU dealerfor an inspection.
NOTE
When a child who has outgrown a childrestraint system or a small adult isseated in the front passenger’s seat,the SUBARU advanced frontal airbagsystem may or may not activate thefront passenger’s SRS frontal airbagdepending on the occupant’s seatingposture. If the front passenger’s SRS
frontal airbag is activated (the ONindicator remains illuminated whilethe OFF indicator turns off), take thefollowing actions.
.Ensure that no article is placed onthe seat other than the occupant..Ensure that there is no article left inthe seatback pocket.
If the ON indicator still remains illumi-nated while the OFF indicator turns offdespite the fact that the actions notedabove have been taken, seat the child/small adult in the rear seat and im-mediately contact your SUBARU dealerfor an inspection. Even if the systemhas passed the dealer inspection, it isrecommended that on subsequent tripsthe child/small adult always take therear seat.
Children who have outgrown a childrestraint system should always wear theseatbelt irrespective of whether the airbagis deactivated or activated.
!Conditions in which front passen-ger’s SRS frontal airbag is activated
The front passenger’s SRS frontal airbagwill be activated for deployment uponimpact when any of the following condi-tions is met regarding the front passen-ger’s seat.
.When the seat is occupied by an adult.
.When a heavy article is placed on theseat.
When the front passenger’s seat is occu-pied by an adult, observe the followingprecautions. Failure to do so may lessenthe load on the front passenger’s seat,deactivatingthe front passenger’s SRSfrontal airbag despite the fact that the seatis occupied by an adult.
.Do not allow the second-row seatoccupant to lift the front passenger’s seatcushion using his/her feet.
.Do not place any article under the frontpassenger’s seat, or squeeze any articlefrom behind and under the seat. This maylift the seat cushion.
.Do not squeeze any article betweenthe front passenger’s seat and side trim/pillar, door or center console box. Thismay lift the seat cushion.
!If the passenger’s frontal airbagOFF indicator illuminates andthe ON indicator turns off evenwhen the front passenger’s seatis occupied by an adult
This can be caused by the adult incor-rectly sitting in the front passenger’s seat.Turn the ignition switch to the“LOCK”position. Ask the front passenger to setthe seatback to the upright position, sit up

Keys..................................................................... 2-2Key number plate................................................ 2-2
Immobilizer.......................................................... 2-3Security ID plate.................................................. 2-3Security indicator light........................................ 2-4Key replacement................................................. 2-4
Door locks........................................................... 2-5Locking and unlocking from the outside .............. 2-5Locking and unlocking from the inside................ 2-5Batterydrainage prevention function................... 2-6
Power door locking switches............................. 2-7Key lock-in prevention function........................... 2-8
Remote keyless entry system............................ 2-8Locking the doors............................................... 2-9Unlocking the doors........................................... 2-10Unlocking the rear gate...................................... 2-10Illuminated entry................................................ 2-10Vehicle finder function........................................ 2-10Sounding a panic alarm...................................... 2-11Selecting audible signal operation...................... 2-11Replacing the battery......................................... 2-11
Replacing lost transmitters................................ 2-12
Alarm system..................................................... 2-16System operation............................................... 2-16Activating and deactivating the alarm system..... 2-16If you have accidentally triggered the alarmsystem............................................................ 2-17Arming the system............................................ 2-17Disarming the system........................................ 2-18Valet mode........................................................ 2-18Passive arming.................................................. 2-19Tripped sensor identification.............................. 2-20Shock sensors (dealer option)............................ 2-20
Child safety locks.............................................. 2-21
Windows............................................................. 2-21Power windows................................................. 2-21
Rear gate............................................................ 2-24
Moonroof (if equipped)...................................... 2-25Tilt function....................................................... 2-26Sliding function................................................. 2-26Anti-entrapment function.................................... 2-26Sun shade......................................................... 2-27
Keys and doors
2

Door locks
&Locking and unlocking from
the outside
To lock the driver’s door from the outsidewith the key, turn the key toward the front.To unlock the door, turn the key toward therear.
Lift the outside door handle to open anunlocked door.
Locking without the key
To lock the door from the outside withoutthe key, rotate the lock lever rearward andthen close the door.
Locking without the key
To lock the door from the outside using the
power door locking switch, push the“”sides of the switch and then close thedoor. In this case, all closed doors and therear gate are locked at the same time.
Always make sure that all doors and therear gate are locked before leaving yourvehicle.
NOTE
Make sure that you do not leave the keyinside the vehicle before locking thedoors from theoutside without the key.
&Locking and unlocking from
the inside
WARNING
Keep all doors locked when youdrive, especially when small chil-dren are in your vehicle.
Along with the proper use of seat-belts and child restraints, lockingthe doors reduces the chance ofbeing thrown out of the vehicle in anaccident.
Keys and doors2-5
–CONTINUED–

&Sounding a panic alarm
To activate the alarm, press the“PANIC”button once.
The horn will sound and the turn signallights will flash.
To deactivate the panic alarm, press anybuttonon the remote transmitter. Unless abutton on the remote transmitter ispressed, the alarm will be deactivatedafter approximately 30 seconds.
&Selecting audible signal op-
eration
Using an electronic chirp, the system willgive you an audible signal when the doorslock and unlock. If desired, you may turnthe audible signal off.
Do the following to deactivate the audible
signal. You can also use the same stepsto restore the function.
1. Sit in the driver’s seat and shut alldoors and the rear gate.
2. Hold down the UNLOCK side of thepower door locking switch.
3. While holding down the“UNLOCK”sideof the power door locking switch, pullthe key out and re-insert it into the ignitionswitch at least 6 times within 10 secondsafter Step 2.
4. Open and close the driver’s door oncewithin 10 seconds after step 3.
5. The turn signal lights flash 3 times toindicate completion of the setting.
You may have the above settings done byyour SUBARU dealer.
&Replacing the battery
CAUTION
.Do not let dust, oil or water get onor in the transmitter when repla-cing the battery.
.Be careful not to damage theprinted circuit board in the trans-mitter when replacing the battery.
.Be careful not to allow children totouch the battery and any re-moved parts; children could
swallow them.
.There is a danger of explosion ifan incorrect replacement batteryis used. Replace only with thesame or equivalent type of bat-tery.
.Batteries should not be exposedto excessive heat such as sun-shine, fire or the like.
When the transmitter battery begins to getweak, transmitter range will begin todecrease. Replace the battery as soonas possible.
To replace the battery:
1. Remove the screw on the key head.
Keys and doors2-11
–CONTINUED–

Child safety locks
WARNING
Always use the child safety lockwhenever a child rides in the rear.Serious injury could result if a childaccidentally opened the door andfell out.
Each rear door has a child safety lock thatprevents the door from being opened evenif the inside door handle is pulled.
When the child safety lock lever is in thelock position, the door cannot be openedfrom inside regardless of the position ofthe inner door handle lock lever. The doorcan only be opened from the outside.
Windows
&Power windows
WARNING
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 ycausedby entrapment, always con-form to the following instructionswithout exception.
.When operating the power win-dows, be extremely careful toprevent anyone’s fingers, arms,neck or head from being caughtin the window.
.Always lockthe passengers’win-dows using the lock switch whenchildren are riding in the vehicle.
.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-ing the power window.
The power windows operate only whentheignition switch is in the“ON”position.
!Driver’s side switches
1) Lock switch2) For driver’s window3) For front passenger’s window4) For rear left window5) For rear right window
All door windows can be controlled by thepower window switch cluster at the driverside door.
Keys and doors2-21
–CONTINUED–