2014 SUBARU TRIBECA lights

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

Hazard warning flasher
Thehazard warning flasher is used towarn other drivers when you have to parkyour vehicle under emergency conditions.The hazard warning flasher works with theignition switch in any position.
To turn on the hazard warning flasher,push the hazard warning button on theinstrumentpanel. To turn off the flasher,push the button again.
NOTE
When the hazard warning flasher is on,the turn signals do not work.
Meters and gauges
NOTE
Liquid crystal displays are used insome of the meters and gauges onthe combination meter. You will findtheir indications hard to see if you wearpolarized glasses.
&Combination meter illumina-
tion
When the ignition switch is turned to the“ON”position, the various parts of thecombinationmeter are illuminated in thefollowing sequence.
1. Warning lights, indicator lights, meterrims, meter needles, odometer, trip meter,and gauge back lights illuminate.
2. Meter needles and gauges each showMAX reading.
3. Meter needles and gauges each showMIN reading.
4. Meter and gauge dials illuminate.
5. Regular illumination (for driving) be-gins.
NOTE
The above sequence of operations maynot take place if you quickly turn the
ignition switch to start the engine. Thisis not a malfunction.
&Canceling the function for
meter needle/gauge move-
ment and combination meter
sequential illumination upon
turning on the ignition switch
It is possible to activate or deactivate themovement of the meter needles andgauges and sequential illumination of thecombination meter that takes place whenthe ignition switch is turned to the“ON”position.
Turn the ignition switch to the“Acc”position. With the A trip meter indicationselected, briefly press the trip knob twice.Yo u c a n n o w e s t a b l i s h t h e a c t i v a t e d /deactivated setting for movement of the
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meter needles and gauges when theignition switch is turned to the“ON”position. To change the current setting,press the trip knob for at least 2 seconds.
: Activated
: Deactivated
With the function deactivated, the combi-nation meter illuminates as follows.
1. Warning lights, indicator lights, meterrims, meter needles, odometer, trip meter,and gauge back lights illuminate.
2. Meter and gauge dials illuminate.
3. Regular illumination (for driving) be-gins.
Briefly press the trip knob again. You cannow establish the activated/deactivatedsetting for sequential illumination of the
combination meter when the ignitionswitch is turned to the“ON”position. Tochange the current setting, press the tripknob for at least 2 seconds.
: Activated
: Deactivated
Briefly press the knob to return to the A tripmeter indication.
If you turn the ignition switch to the“LOCK”position, turn the ignition switchto the“ON”position, or open and close thedriver’s door during the setting procedure,the new setting will be canceled.
Also, if you do not press the trip knob for aperiod of 10 seconds, the new setting willbe canceled.
NOTE
.It is not possible to cancel sequen-tial illumination of the combinationmeter while sequential illumination isactually taking place. Cancel sequen-tial illumination when regular illumina-tion (for driving) has begun..When you open the driver’s doorwith the ignition switch in the“LOCK”position, the meters’needles and rimsare lit. The illumination stops workingwhen you shut the driver’s door orautomatically after 30 seconds.
&Speedometer
The speedometer shows the vehiclespeed.
&Odometer
This meter displays the odometer whenthe ignition switch is in the“LOCK”,“Acc”or“ON”position.
The odometer shows the total distancethatthe vehicle has been driven.
If you press the trip knob when the ignitionswitch is in the“LOCK”or“Acc”position,the odometer/trip meter will light up. If youdo not press the trip knob within 10seconds of illumination of the odometer/trip meter, the odometer/trip meter will turnoff.

CAUTION
If the pointer exceeds the normaloperating range, safely stop thevehicle as soon as possible.
Refer to“Engine overheating”F9-14.
Warning and indicator lights
Several of the warning and indicator lightsilluminate momentarily and then turn offwhen the ignition switch is initially turnedto the“ON”position. This permits check-ing the operation of the bulbs.
Apply the parking brake and turn theignition switch to the“ON”position. Forthe system check, the following lightsilluminate and turn off after several sec-onds or after the engine has started:
: Driver’s seatbelt warning light(The seatbelt warning light turns offonly when the driver fastens theseatbelt.)
: Front passenger’s seatbelt warninglight(The seatbelt warning light turns offonly when the front seat passengerfastens the seatbelt.)
: SRS airbag system warning light
: CHECK ENGINE warning light/Mal-function indicator light
: Charge warning light
: Oil pressure warning light
: AT OIL TEMP warning light
/: ABS warning light
: Vehicle Dynamics Control warning light(U.S.-spec. models and Canada-spec.models)/Vehicle Dynamics Control op-eration indicator light (all models)
: Traction Control system OFF indicatorlight (U.S.-spec. models and Canada-spec. models)
: Vehicle Dynamics Control warning light(Latin America-spec. models)/TractionControl system OFF indicator light(Latin America-spec. models)
/: Brake system warning light
: AWD warning light
: Low tire pressure warning light
: SPORT mode indicator light
: Front passenger’s frontal airbag ONindicator light
: Front passenger’s frontal airbag OFFindicator light
: Low fuel warning light
: Cruise control indicator light
: Cruise control set indicator light
: Rear differential oil temperature warn-ing light
: Windshield washer fluid warning light
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: Door open warning light
If any lights do not illuminate, it indicates aburned-out bulb or a malfunction of thecorresponding system.
Consult your authorized SUBARU dealerfor repair.
&Seatbelt warning light
and chime
Your vehicle is equipped with a seatbeltwarning device at the driver’s and frontpassenger’s seat.
With the ignition switch turned to the“ON”position, this device reminds the driverand front passenger to fasten their seat-belts by illuminating the warning lights inthe locations indicated in the followingillustrationsand sounding a chime.
Driver’s warning light
Front passenger’s warning light
!Operation
If the driver and/or front passenger have/has not yet fastened the seatbelt(s) when
the ignition switch is turned to the“ON”position, the seatbelt warning light(s) willflash for 6 seconds, to warn that theseatbelt(s) is/are unfastened. If the dri-ver’s seatbelt is not fastened, a chime willalso sound simultaneously.
NOTE
.If the driver’s and/or front passen-ger’s seatbelt(s) is/are still not fastened6 seconds later, the seatbelt warningdevice operates as follows accordingto the vehicle speed.–At speeds lower than approxi-mately 9 mph (15 km/h)The warning light(s) for unfastenedseatbelt(s) will alternate betweensteady illumination and flashing at15-second intervals. The chime willnot sound.–At speeds higher than approxi-mately 9 mph (15 km/h)The warning light(s) for unfastenedseatbelt(s) will alternate betweenflashing and steady illumination at15-second intervals and the chimewill sound while the warning light(s)is/are flashing..It is possible to cancel the warningoperation that follows the 6-secondwarningafter turning ON the ignitionswitch. When the ignition switch is

warning light illuminate simultaneously,take the following steps.
1. Stop the vehicle in the nearest safe,flat place.
2. Shut down the engine, apply theparking brake, and then restart it.
3. Release the parking brake. If bothwarning lights turn off, the EBD systemmay be malfunctioning.
Drive carefully to the nearest SUBARUdealer and have the system inspected.
4. If both warning lights illuminate againand remain illuminated after the enginehas been restarted, shut down the engineagain, apply the parking brake, and checkthe brake fluid level.
5. If the brake fluid level is not below the“MIN”mark, the EBD system may bemalfunctioning. Drive carefully to thenearest SUBARU dealer and have thesystem inspected.
6. If the brake fluid level is below the“MIN”mark, DO NOT drive the vehicle.Instead, have the vehicle towed to thenearest SUBARU dealer for repair.
&Low fuel warning light
CAUTION
Immediately put fuel in the tankwhenever the low fuel warning lightilluminates. Engine misfires as aresult of an empty tank could causedamage to the engine.
The low fuel warning light illuminateswhen the tank is nearly empty approxi-mately 2.6 US gal (10 liters, 2.2 Imp gal). Itonly operates when the ignition switch isin the“ON”position. When this lightilluminates, fillthe fuel tank immediately.
NOTE
This light does not turn off unless thetank is replenished up to an internalfuel quantity of approximately 4.0 USgal (15 liters, 3.3 Imp gal).
&Door open warning light
The indicators are located in the centerportion of the dashboard.
When any of the doors or the rear gate isnot fully closed, it is indicated by thecorresponding part of the door openwarning light.
Always make sure this light is out beforeyou start to drive.
&Windshield washer
fluid warning light
This light illuminates when the fluid level inthe windshield washer fluid tank falls tothe lower limit (approximately 0.6 US qt,0.6 liter, 0.5 Imp qt).
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after the engine is started but turns offimmediately, remaining off..The warning light illuminates afterthe engine has started and turns offwhile the vehicle is subsequently beingdriven..The warning light illuminates duringdriving, but it turns off immediately andremains off.
!Vehicle Dynamics Control opera-tion indicator light
U.S.-spec. models and Canada-spec.models:
The indicator light flashes during activa-tion of the skid suppression function andduring activationof the traction controlfunction.
NOTE
.The light may remain illuminated fora short period of time after the enginehas been started, especially in coldweather. This does not indicate theexistence of a problem. The lightshould turn off as soon as the enginehas warmed up..The indicator light illuminates whenthe engine has developed a problemand the CHECK ENGINE warning light/malfunction indicator light is on.
Latin America-spec. models:
The indicator light flashes when the skidsuppression function is activated. It illumi-nates when only the traction controlfunction is operating.
The Vehicle Dynamics Control system isprobably malfunctioning under any of thefollowing conditions. Have your vehiclechecked at a SUBARU dealer as soon aspossible .
.The light does not illuminate when theignition switch is turned to the“ON”position.
.The light does not turn off even afterthe lapse of several minutes (the enginehas warmed up) after the engine hasstarted (U.S.-spec.models and Canada-spec. models)/even after a period ofapproximately 2 seconds after the ignitionswitch has been turned to the“ON”position (Latin America-spec. models).
&Traction Control sys-
tem OFF indicator light
(U.S.-spec models and
Canada-spec. models)
This light illuminates when the TractionControl system OFF switch is pressed todeactivate the Traction Control system.
The Vehicle Dynamics Control system is
probably malfunctioning under any of thefollowing conditions. Have your vehiclechecked at a SUBARU dealer immedi-ately.
.The light does not illuminate when theignition switch is turned to the“ON”position.
.The lightdoes not turn off even after aperiod of approximately 2 seconds afterthe ignition switch has been turned to the“ON”position.
&Vehicle Dynamics
Control warning light
(Latin America-spec.
models)/Traction Con-
trol OFF indicator light
(Latin America-spec.
models)
This warning light functions to indicatemalfunctions in the Vehicle DynamicsControl system as well as to indicate thatthe Traction Control system has beendeactivated.
It illuminates in the event of a malfunctionin the system and is on when the systemis not operating.
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&Security indicator light
The indicators are located in the centerportion of the dashboard.
This indicator light shows the status of thealarm system. It also indicates operationof the immobilizer system.
!Alarm system
It blinks to show the driver the operationalstatus of the alarm system. For detailedinformation, refer to“Alarm system”F2-16.
!Immobilizer system
This light blinks approximately 60 secondsafter the ignition switch is turned from“ON”position to the“Acc”or“LOCK”position or immediately after the key ispulled out. Refer to“Immobilizer”F2-3.
If the indicator light does not flash, it mayindicate that immobilizer system may bemalfunctioning. Contact your nearestSUBARU dealer immediately.
In the event that an unauthorized key (forexample, an unauthorized duplicate) isused, the security indicator light illumi-nates.
&SPORT mode indicator
light
When the select lever is moved to themanual gate, the SPORT mode is se-lected and theindicator light illuminates.Refer to“SPORTmode”F7-18.
&Select lever/Gear position in-
dicator
The select lever/gear position indicatorshows the position of the select lever.When manual mode is selected, the gearposition indicator shows the current gearposition andthe upshift/downshift indica-tor illuminates. Refer to“Automatic trans-mission”F7-12.
&Turn signal indicator
lights
These lights show the operation of the turnsignal or lane change signal.
If the indicator lights do not blink or blinkrapidly, the turn signal bulb may be burnedout. Replace the bulb as soon as possible.Refer to“Replacing bulbs”F11-36.
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