2014 SUBARU TRIBECA key

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integrated unit, and combination meter.
&Security indicator light
The security indicator light deters potentialthieves by indicating that the vehicle isequipped with an immobilizer system. Itbegins flashing approximately 60 secondsafter the ignition switch is turned from the“ON”position to the“Acc”or“LOCK”position or immediately after the key ispulled out.
If the security indicator light does not flash,the immobilizer system may be malfunc-tioning. If this occurs, contact yourSUBARUdealer as soon as possible.
In case an unauthorized key is used (e.g.an imitation key), the security indicatorlight illuminates.
NOTE
Even if the security indicator lightflashes irregularly or its fuse blows(the light does not flash if its fuse isblown), the immobilizer system willfunction normally.
&Key replacement
Your key number plate and security IDplate will be required if you ever need areplacement key made. Any new key mustbe registered for use with your vehicle’simmobilizer system before it can be used.Up to four keys can be registered for usewith one vehicle.
For security, all the keys registered withyour vehicle’simmobilizersystemwillhave their ID codes erased and re-registered when a new key is made.Therefore, all of your vehicle’s keys mustbe presented when a new key is regis-tered. Any key that is not re-registeredwhen a new key is made cannot be usedafter the other keys are re-registered. Forinformation on replacement keys and onthe registration of keys with your immo-bilizer system, contact your SUBARUdealer.
NOTE
A vehicle that is equipped with theremote engine start system as a dealer
option can register up to three keys foruse with one vehicle.

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.
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It also helps prevent passengersfrom falling out if a door is acciden-tally opened, and intruders fromunexpectedly opening doors andentering your vehicle.
To lock the door from the inside, rotate thelock lever rearward.
To unlock the door from the inside, rotatethe lock lever forward.
The red mark on the lock lever appearswhen the door is unlocked.
Pull the inside door handle to open anunlocked door.
Always make sure that all doors and therear gate are closed and locked beforestarting to drive.
&Battery drainage prevention
function
If any of the doors or the rear gate is notcompletely closed, the interior lights willremain illuminated as a result. However,several lights are automatically turned offby the battery drainage prevention func-tion to prevent the battery from dischar-
ging. The following interior lights areaffected by this function.
ItemSwitchpositionAutomatically turningoff
Map lights OFFApproximately 30seconds later
Dome light DOORApproximately 10minutes later
Ignitionswitch light—Approximately 10minutes later
Door steplights—None*
Cargo arealightDOORNone*
*: Door step lights and the cargo area light arenot affected by the battery drainage preventionfunction, so the lights do not turn off automa-tically. To turn off the lights, it is necessary thateach door and the rear gate are completelyclosed.
The operational/non-operational setting ofthis function can be changed by aSUBARU dealer. Contact your SUBARUdealer to change the setting.
NOTE
.The factory setting (default setting)for this function is set as“operational”..When leaving the vehicle, pleasemakesure that all doors and the rear

gate are completely closed..The battery drainage preventionfunction does not operate while thekey is in the ignition switch.
Power door locking switches
Driver’s switch1) Lock2) Unlock
Front passenger’s switch1) Lock2) Unlock
All doorsand the rear gate can be lockedand unlocked by the power door lockingswitches located at the driver’s side andthe front passenger’s side doors.
To lock all doors and the rear gate, pushthe“”side of the switch.
To unlock all doors and the rear gate, pushthe“”side of the switch.
When you close the doors after you setthe door locks, the doors remain locked.
NOTE
Make sure that you do not leave the keyinsidethe vehicle before locking thedoors from the outside using the power
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door locking switches.
&Key lock-in prevention func-
tion
This function prevents the doors frombeing locked with the key still in theignition switch.
!Behavior with key lock-in preven-tion function operational
.With either the driver’s or front passen-ger’s door open, the doors automaticallyremain unlockedeven if the“”side of thedoor locking switch is pushed.
.It is possible to lock the all doors andthe rear gate by holding the“”side of thedoor locking switch pushed for 3 secondswith the driver’sdooropenandthenclosing the driver’s door.
!Behavior with key lock-in preven-tion function non-operational
.If the lock lever is turned to the rear(“LOCK”) position with the driver’s dooropen and the driver’s door is then closedwith the lock lever in that position, thedriver’s door is locked.
.If the spare key is used to lock thedriver’sdoorfromtheoutsideofthevehicle, the door is locked.
This function’soperational/non-opera-
tional setting can be changed by aSUBARU dealer. Contact a SUBARUdealer for details.
NOTE
When leaving the vehicle, make sureyou are holding the key before lockingthe doors.
Remote keyless entry system
CAUTION
.Do not expose the remote trans-mitter to severe shocks, such asthose experienced as a result ofdroppingor throwing.
.Do not take the remote transmit-ter apart except when replacingthe battery.
.Do not get the remote transmitterwet. If it gets wet, wipe it dry witha cloth immediately.
.When you carry the remote trans-mitter on an airplane, do notpress the button of the remotetransmitter whilein the airplane.When any button of the remotetransmitter is pressed, radiowaves are sent and may affectthe operation of the airplane.When you carry the remote trans-mitter in a bag on an airplane,take measures to prevent thebuttons of the remote transmitterfrom being pressed.
This device complies with Part 15 ofthe FCC Rules and with RSS-210 ofIndustry Canada. Operation is subject

to the following two conditions: (1) Thisdevice may not cause harmful inter-ference, and (2) this device mustaccept any interference received, in-cluding interference that may causeundesired operation.
Changes or modifications not ex-pressly approved by the party respon-sible for compliance could void theuser’s authority to operate the equip-ment.
The transmitter for the remote keylessentry system is located inside the keyhead.
The remote keyless entry system has thefollowing functions.
.Locking and unlocking the doors andrear gatewithout a key
.Unlocking the rear gate without key
.Sounding a panic alarm
.Arming and disarming the alarm sys-tem. For detailed information, refer to“Alarm system”F2-16.
The operable distance of the remotekeyless entry system is approximately 30feet (10 meters). However, this distancewill vary depending on environmentalconditions.
The system’s operable distance will beshorter in areas near a facility or electronic
equipment emitting strong radio wavessuch as a power plant, broadcast station,TV tower, or remote controller of homeelectronic appliances.
NOTE
The remote keyless entry system doesnot operate when the ignition key isinserted in the ignition switch or whenany of the doors or the rear gate is notfully closed.
: Rear gate unlock button: Unlock/disarm button: Lock/arm buttonA: Panic button
&Locking the doors
Press the“”button to lock all doors andrear gate. An electronic chirp will soundonce and the turn signal lights will flashonce.
If any of the doors or the rear gate is notfully closed, an electronic chirp will soundfive times and the turn signal lights willflash five times to alert you that any of thedoorsor the rear gate is not properlyclosed. When you close the door, it willautomatically lock and then an electronicchirp will sound once and the turn signallights will flash once.
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&Unlocking the doors
Press the“”button to unlock the driver’sdoor. An electronic chirp will sound twiceand the turn signal lights will flash twice.To unlock all doors and the rear gate,briefly press the“”button a second timewithin 5 seconds.
NOTE
If the interval between the first andsecond presses of the“”button (forunlocking of all of the doors and therear gate) is extremely short, the sys-tem may not respond.
&Unlocking the rear gate
Pressing the“”button opens the reargate.
An electronic chirp will sound twice andthe turn signal lights will flash twice.
&Illuminated entry
Interior lights such as the map light, domelight and cargo area light will illuminatewhen the“”button is pressed. Theselights remain illuminated for approximately30 seconds if any of the doors or the reargate is not opened.
If the“”button is pressed before 30seconds have elapsed, these lights willturn off.
To activate this function, set the followinginterior light switches to the indicated
positions:
Map light:OFFposition
Dome light:DOORposition
Cargo area light:DOORposition
A SUBARU dealer can change the illumi-nationperiod setting of the interior lights inaccordance with your preference. Contactthe nearest SUBARU dealer for details.
&Vehicle finder function
Use this function to find your vehicleparked among many vehicles in a largeparking lot. Provided you are within 30 feet(10 meters) of the vehicle, pressing the“”buttonthree times in a 5-second periodwill cause your vehicle’s horn to soundonce and its turn signal lights to flash threetimes.
NOTE
If the interval between presses is tooshort when you press the“”buttonthree times, the system may not re-spond to the signals from the remotetransmitter.

&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.
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