2014 SUBARU TRIBECA Owners Manual

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Tr a c t i o n C on t r o l s y s t e m O F F i nd i c a t o rlight (Latin America-spec. models)
Traction Control system OFF switch
Pressing the switch to deactivate theTraction Control system can facilitate thefollowing operations.
.a standing start on a steeply slopingroad with a snowy, gravel-covered, orotherwise slippery surface
.extrication of the vehicle when itswheels are stuck in mud or deep snow
When the switch is pressed during engineoperation, the Traction Control systemOFF indicator light on the combinationmeter illuminates. The Traction Controlsystem willbe deactivated and the vehiclewill behave like a model not equipped withthe Traction Control system. When theswitch is pressed again to reactivate theTraction Control system OFF indicatorlight turns off.
With the Traction Control system deacti-vated, traction enhancement offered byTraction Control system is unavailable.Therefore you should not deactivate theTraction Control system except underabove-mentioned situations.
NOTE
.When the switch has been pressedto deactivate the Traction Control sys-tem, the Traction Control system auto-matically reactivates itself the next timethe ignition key is turned to the“LOCK”position and the engine is restarted..If the switch is held down for 10seconds or longer, the indicator lightturns off,the Traction Control system
is activated, and the system ignoresany further pressing of the switch. Tomake the switch usable again, turn theignition key to the“LOCK”position andrestart the engine..When the switch is pressed todeactivate the Traction Control system,the vehicle’s running performance iscomparable with that of a vehicle thatdoes not have a Traction Controlsystem. Do not deactivate the TractionControl system except when absolutelynecessary.

Tire pressure monitoring
system (TPMS)
The tire pressure monitoring system pro-vides the driver with a warning messageby sending a signal from a sensor that isinstalled in each wheel when tire pressureis severely low.
The tire pressure monitoring system willactivate only when the vehicle is driven atspeeds above 20 mph (32 km/h). Also,this system may not react immediately to asudden drop in tire pressure (for example,a blow-out caused by running over asharp object).
WARNING
If the low tire pressure warning lightilluminates while driving, neverbrake suddenly and keep drivingstraight ahead while gradually redu-cing speed. Then slowly pull off theroad to a safe place. Otherwise anaccident involving serious vehicledamage and serious personal injurycould occur.
Check the pressure for all four tiresand adjust the pressure to the COLDtire pressure shown on the tireplacard on the door pillar on thedriver’s side.
Even when the vehicle is driven avery short distance, the tires getwarm and their pressures increaseaccordingly. Be sure to let the tirescool thoroughly before adjustingtheir pressures to the standardvalues shown on the tire placard.Refer to“Tires and wheels”F11-21.The tire pressure monitoring systemdoes not function when the vehicleis stationary. After adjusting the tirepressures, increase the vehiclespeed to at least 20 mph (32 km/h)to start the TPMS re-checking of thetire inflation pressures. If the tirepressures are now above the severe
low pressure threshold, the low tirepressure warning light should turnoff a few minutes later.
If this light still illuminates whiledriving after adjusting the tire pres-sure, a tire may have significantdamage and a fast leak that causesthe tire to lose air rapidly. If you havea flat tire, replace it with a spare tireas soon as possible.
When a spare tire is mounted or awheel rim is replaced without theoriginal pressure sensor/transmitterbeing transferred, the low tire pres-sure warning light will illuminatesteadily after blinking for approxi-mately one minute. This indicatesthe TPMS is unable to monitor allfour road wheels. Contact yourSUBARU dealeras soon as possiblefor tire and sensor replacement and/or system resetting.
Do not inject any tire liquid oraerosol tire sealant into the tires,as this may cause a malfunction ofthe tire pressure sensors. If the lightilluminates steadily after blinking forapproximately one minute, promptlycontact a SUBARU dealer to havethe system inspected.
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CAUTION
Do not place metal film or any metalparts under the driver’s seat. Thismay cause poor reception of thesignals from the tire pressure sen-sors, and the tire pressure monitor-ing system will not function prop-erly.
NOTE
This device complies with Part 15 ofthe FCC Rules and with RSS-210 ofIndustry Canada. Operation is subjectto 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.
Parking your vehicle
WARNING
.Never leave unattended childrenor pets in the vehicle. They couldaccidentally injure themselves orothersthrough inadvertent op-eration of the vehicle. Also, onhot or sunny days, the tempera-ture in a closed vehicle couldquickly become high enough tocausesevere or possibly fatalinjuries to them.
.Do not park the vehicle overflammable materials such as drygrass, waste paper or rags, asthey mayburn easily if they comenear hot engine or exhaust sys-tem parts.
.Be sure to stop the engine if youtake a nap in the vehicle. Ifengine exhaust gas enters thepassenger compartment, occu-pants in the vehicle could diefromcarbon monoxide (CO) con-tained in the exhaust gas.
&Parking brake
CAUTION
.Never drive while the parkingbrake is set because this willcause unnecessary wear on thebrake linings. Before starting todrive, always make sure that theparking brake has been fullyreleased.
.Never drive with your foot on theparking brake pedal.
To set the parking brake, hold down thebrake pedal while depressing the parkingbrake pedal as far as it will go.

To release the parking brake, hold downthe brake pedal while depressing theparkingbrake pedal and slowly releasingit.
When the parking brake is set while theengine is running, the brake systemwarning light illuminates. After startingthe vehicle, be sure that the warning lighthas turned off before the vehicle is driven.Refer to“Brake system warning light”F3-16.
&Parking tips
When parking your vehicle, always set theparking brake firmly and put the selectlever in the“P”(Park) position. Always setthe parking brake firmly when parking yourvehicle. Never rely on the transmissionalone to hold the vehicle.
When parking on a hill, always turn thesteering wheel. When the vehicle isheadedup the hill, the front wheels shouldbe turned away from the curb.
When facing downhill, the front wheelsshould be turned into the curb.
Cruise control
Cruise control enables you to maintain aconstant vehicle speed without holdingyour foot on the accelerator pedal and it isoperative when the vehicle speed is 25mph (40 km/h) or more. Make sure themain switch is turned“OFF”whenthecruise control is not in use to avoidunintentionally setting the cruise control.
WARNING
Do not use the cruise control underany of the following conditions.These may cause loss of vehiclecontrol.
.driving up or down a steep grade
.driving on slippery or windingroads
.driving in heavy traffic
.towing a trailer
NOTE
If you move the cruise control lever orpress the main switch button whileturning the ignition switch“ON”, thecruise control function is deactivatedand the cruise control indicator lightflashes.To reactivate the cruise controlfunction, turn the ignition switch back
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to the“Acc”or“LOCK”position, andthen turn it again to the“ON”position.
&To set cruise control
1. Push the main switch button.
The cruise control indicator light on thecombination meter will illuminate.
2. Depress the accelerator pedal until thevehicle reaches the desired speed.
3. Push the control lever downward in the“SET/COAST”direction and release it.Then release the accelerator pedal.
At this time, the cruise control set indicatorlight is illuminated on the combinationmeter.
The vehicle will maintain the desiredspeed.
Vehicle speed can be temporarily in-creased while driving with the cruisecontrol activated. Simply depress theaccelerator pedal to accelerate the vehi-cle. When the accelerator pedal is re-leased, the vehicle will return to andmaintain the previous cruising speed.

&To temporarily cancel the
cruise control
The cruise control can be temporarilycanceled in the following ways.
.Pull the control lever toward you.
.Depressthe brake pedal.
WARNING
Do not place the select lever in the“N”position while driving. If theselect lever is shifted into the“N”position, cruise control can be can-celed but the engine brake will nolonger work. This could result in anaccident.
The cruise control set indicator light on thecombination meter turns off when the
cruise control is canceled.
To resume the cruise control after it hasbeen temporarily canceled and with vehi-cle speed of approximately 20 mph (32km/h) or more, push the control leverupward in the“RES/ACC”direction toreturn to the original cruising speed auto-matically.
The cruise control set indicator light on thecombination meter will automatically illu-minate at this time.
&To turn off the cruise control
There are two ways to turn off the cruisecontrol:
.Push the main switch again.
.Turn the ignition switch to the“Acc”or“LOCK”position (but only when thevehicle is completely stopped).
&To change the cruising speed
!To increase the speed (by controllever)
Push the control lever upward in the“RES/ACC”direction and hold it until the vehiclereaches the desired speed. Then, releasethe control lever. The vehicle speed at thatmoment will be memorized and treated asthe new set speed.
When the difference between the actualvehicle speed and the set speed is lessthan 4 mph (6.8 km/h), the set speed canbe increased 1 mph (1.6 km/h) each timeby pressing the control lever upward in the“RES/ACC”direction quickly.
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!To increase the speed (by accel-erator pedal)
1. Depress the accelerator pedal toaccelerate the vehicle to the desiredspeed.
2. Push the control lever downward in the“SET/COAST”direction once. Now thedesired speed is set and the vehicle willkeep running at that speed without de-pressing the accelerator pedal.
NOTE
If the difference between the actualvehicle speed when the control leveris pushed downward and the speed lasttime you set is less than 4 mph (6.8km/h), the vehicle speed will be low-ered by 1 mph (1.6 km/h). This occursbecause the cruise control system unitregards this lever operation as thatintended to decrease the vehiclespeed.
!To decrease the speed (by controllever)
Push the control lever downward in the“SET/COAST”direction and hold it untilthe vehicle reaches the desired speed.Then, release the control lever. Thevehicle speed at that moment will bememorized and treated as the new setspeed.
When the difference between the actualvehicle speed and the set speed is lessthan 4 mph (6.8 km/h), the set speed canbe lowered 1 mph (1.6 km/h) each time bypressing the control lever downward in the“SET/COAST”direction quickly.
!To decrease the speed (by brakepedal)
1. Depress the brake pedal to releasecruise control temporarily.
2. When the speed decreases to thedesired speed, press the control leverdownward in the“SET/COAST”directiononce. Now the desired speed is set andthe vehicle will keep running at that speedwithout depressing the accelerator pedal.
&Cruise control indicator light
Refer to“Cruise control indicator light”F3-22.
&Cruise control set indicator
light
Refer to“Cruise control set indicator light”F3-22.

New vehicle break-in driving–the first1,000 miles (1,600 km)..................................... 8-2
Fuel economy hints............................................ 8-2
Engine exhaust gas (carbon monoxide)............ 8-2
Catalytic converter.............................................. 8-3
Periodic inspections........................................... 8-4
Driving in foreign countries............................... 8-4
Driving tips for AWD models.............................. 8-4
On-road and off-road driving.............................. 8-6
Winter driving...................................................... 8-8Operation during cold weather............................. 8-8Driving on snowy and icy roads.......................... 8-9Corrosion protection.......................................... 8-10Snow tires......................................................... 8-10Tire chains......................................................... 8-11Rockingthe vehicle............................................ 8-11
Loading your vehicle......................................... 8-12Vehicle capacity weight...................................... 8-12GVWR and GAWR (Gross Vehicle Weight Ratingand Gross Axle Weight Rating)........................ 8-13Roof rails and crossbar (if equipped).................. 8-14Roof molding and crossbar (if equipped)............ 8-17
Trailer hitch (if equipped).................................. 8-18Connecting a trailer........................................... 8-19When you do not tow a trailer ............................ 8-20
Trailer towing..................................................... 8-21Warranties and maintenance.............................. 8-21Maximum load limits.......................................... 8-21Trailer hitches.................................................... 8-24Connecting a trailer........................................... 8-25Trailer towing tips.............................................. 8-26
Driving tips
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