2008 Subaru Tribeca Owners Manual

Foreword Congratulations on choosing a SUBARU vehicle. This Owner’s Manual has all the information necessary to keep your SUBARU in excellent condition and to properly maintain the emission control system for minimizing emission pollutants. We urge you to read this manual carefully so that you may understand your vehicle and its operation. For information not found in this Owner’s Manual, such as details concerning repairs or adjustments, please contact the dealer from whom you purchased your SUBARU or the nearest SUBARU dealer.

The information, specifications and illustrations found in this manual are those in effect at the time of printing. FUJI HEAVY INDUSTRIES LTD. reserves the right to change specifications and designs at any time without prior notice and without incurring any obligation to make the same or similar changes on vehicles previously sold. This Owner’s Manual applies to all models and covers all equipment, including factory installed options. Some explanations, therefore may be for equipment not installed in your vehicle.

Please leave this manual in the vehicle at the time of resale. The next owner will need the information found herein.

FUJI HEAVY INDUSTRIES LTD., TOKYO, JAPAN

is a registered trademark of FUJI HEAVY INDUSTRIES LTD.

*C copyright 2007 FUJI HEAVY INDUSTRIES LTD.

CAUTION

. If your vehicle is equipped with a navigation system and/or Rear Seat Entertainment System, the displays contain mercury. There- fore, the displays of the naviga- tion system and/or Rear Seat Entertainment System must be removed before vehicle disposal. Once the displays have been removed, please reuse, recycle or dispose of them as hazardous waste.

. If your vehicle is equipped with High Intensity Discharge (HID) headlights, the HID headlights contain mercury. Therefore, it is necessary to remove HID head- lights before vehicle disposal. Once removed, please reuse, re- cycle or dispose of the HID head- lights as hazardous waste.

Warranties & Warranties for U.S.A. All SUBARU vehicles distributed by Subaru of America, Inc. and sold at retail by an authorized SUBARU dealer in the United States come with the following warranties: . SUBARU Limited Warranty . Emission Control Systems Warranty . Emissions Performance Warranty

All warranty information, including details of coverage and exclusions, is in the “Warranty and Maintenance Booklet”. Please read these warranties carefully.

& Warranties for Canada All SUBARU vehicles distributed by Subaru Canada, Inc. and sold at retail by an authorized SUBARU dealer in Canada come with the following warranties: . SUBARU Limited Warranty . Anti-Corrosion Warranty . Emission Control Warranty

All warranty information, including details of coverage and exclusions, is in the “Warranty and Service Booklet”. Please read these warranties carefully.

How to use this Owner’s Manual & Using your Owner’s Manual Before you operate your vehicle, carefully read this manual. To protect yourself and extend the service life of your vehicle, follow the instructions in this manual. Failure to observe these instructions may result in serious injury and damage to your vehicle.

is composed of

This manual fourteen chapters. Each chapter begins with a brief table of contents, so you can usually tell at a glance if that chapter contains the information you want.

Chapter 1: Seat, seatbelt and SRS airbags This chapter informs you how to use the seat and seatbelt and contains precau- tions for the SRS airbags. Chapter 2: Keys and doors This chapter informs you how to operate the keys, locks and windows. Chapter 3: Instruments and controls This chapter informs you about the opera- tion of indicators and how to use the instruments and other switches.

instrument panel

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Chapter 4: Climate control This chapter informs you how to operate the climate control. Chapter 5: Audio This chapter informs you how to operate your audio system. Chapter 6: Interior equipment This chapter informs you how to operate interior equipment. Chapter 7: Starting and operating This chapter informs you how to start and operate your SUBARU. Chapter 8: Driving tips This chapter informs you how to drive your SUBARU in various conditions and ex- plains some safety tips on driving. Chapter 9: In case of emergency This chapter informs you what to do if you have a problem while driving, such as a flat tire or engine overheating. Chapter 10: Appearance care This chapter informs you how to keep your SUBARU looking good. Chapter 11: Maintenance and service This chapter informs you when you need to take your SUBARU to the dealer for scheduled maintenance and informs you how to keep your SUBARU running properly.

Chapter 12: Specifications This chapter informs you about dimension and capacities of your SUBARU. Chapter 13: Consumer information and Reporting safety defects This chapter informs you about Tire information, Uniform tire quality grading standards and Reporting safety defects. Chapter 14: Index This is an alphabetical listing of all that’s in this manual. You can use it to quickly find something you want to read.

find a number of WARNINGs,

& Safety warnings You will CAUTIONs and NOTEs in this manual. These safety warnings alert you to poten- tial hazards that could result in injury to you or others. Please read these safety warnings as well as all other portions of this manual care- fully in order to gain a better understand- ing of how to use your SUBARU vehicle safely.

WARNING

A WARNING indicates a situation in which serious injury or death could result if the warning is ignored.

CAUTION

A CAUTION indicates a situation in which injury or damage to your vehicle, or both, could result if the caution is ignored.

NOTE A NOTE gives information or sugges- tions how to make better use of your vehicle.

& Safety symbol

You will find a circle with a slash through it in this manual. This symbol means “Do not”, “Do not do this”, or “Do not let this happen”, depending upon the context.

Vehicle symbols

There are some of the symbols you may see on your vehicle. For warning and indicator lights, refer to “Warning and indicator in the illustrated index section in this chapter.

lights”

Mark

Name

Mark

Name

Child restraint lower an- chorages

Child restraint top tether an- chorages

Headlights

Turn signal

Mark

Name

Horn

Illumination brightness

WARNING

CAUTION

Passengers’ windows lock

Fuel

Front fog lights

Parking lights

Hazard warning flasher

Seat heater

Windshield wiper deicer

Engine hood

Wiper intermittent

Fan speed

Windshield wiper and washer

Instrument panel outlets

Rear window wiper

Instrument panel outlets and foot outlets

Rear window washer

Foot outlets

Lights

Windshield defroster and foot outlets

Headlight beam leveler

Windshield defroster

Parking lights, tail lights, li- cense plate lights and instru- ment panel illumination

Rear window defogger/Out- side mirror defogger

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Mark

Name

Air recirculation

Outside air

Engine oil

Washer

Door lock (Transmitter)

Door unlock (Transmitter)

Rear gate (Transmitter)

Power folding mirror

. The SRS airbags deploy with considerable speed and force. Occupants who are out of proper position when the SRS airbag deploys could suffer very serious injuries. Because the SRS airbag needs enough space for deploy- ment, the driver should always sit upright and well back in the seat as far from the steering wheel as practical while still maintaining full vehicle control and the front passenger should move the seat as far back as possible and sit upright and well back in the seat.

Carefully read the sections “Seat, seatbelt and SRS airbags” in chapter 1 of this Owner’s Manual for instructions and pre- cautions concerning the seatbelt system and SRS airbag system.

Safety precautions when driving & Seatbelt and SRS airbag

WARNING

. All persons in the vehicle should fasten their seatbelts BEFORE the vehicle starts to move. Other- wise, the possibility of serious injury becomes greater in the event of a sudden stop or acci- dent.

. To obtain maximum protection in the event of an accident, the driver and all passengers in the vehicle should always wear seat- belts when the vehicle is moving. The SRS (Supplemental Restraint System) airbag does not do away with the need to fasten seatbelts. In combination with the seat- belts, it offers the best combined protection in case of a serious accident. Not wearing a seatbelt increases the chance of severe injury or death in a crash even when the vehicle has the SRS airbag.

& Child safety

WARNING

. Never hold a child on your lap or in your arms while the vehicle is moving. The passenger cannot protect the child from injury in a collision, because the child will be caught between the passen- ger and objects inside the vehi- cle.

. While riding in the vehicle,

in- fants and small children should always be placed in one of the rear seating positions recom- mended in this Owner’s Manual in an infant or child restraint system which is appropriate for the child’s age, height and weight. If a child is too big for a child restraint system, the child should sit in a REAR seat and be restrained using the seatbelts. According to accident statistics, children are safer when properly restrained in the rear seating positions than in the front seat- ing positions. Never allow a child to stand up or kneel on the seat. . Put children aged 12 and under in a REAR seat properly restrained

at all times in a child restraint device or in a seatbelt. The SRS airbag deploys with considerable speed and force and can injure or even kill children, especially if they are 12 years of age and under and are not restrained or improperly restrained. Because children are lighter and weaker than adults, their risk of being injured from deployment is great- er.

. NEVER INSTALL A REARWARD FACING CHILD SAFETY SEAT IN THE FRONT SEAT. DOING SO RISKS SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH TO THE CHILD BY PLA- CING THE CHILD’S HEAD TOO CLOSE TO THE SRS AIRBAG.

. Always use the child safety locks whenever a child rides in the rear. Serious injury could result if a child accidentally opened the door and fell out. Refer to the “Child safety locks” section in chapter 2.

. Always lock the passenger’s win- dows using the lock switch when children are riding in the vehicle. Failure to follow this procedure could result in injury to a child operating the power window. Re-

fer to the “Power windows” sec- tion in chapter 2.

. Never leave unattended children in the vehicle. They could acci- dentally injure themselves or others through inadvertent op- eration of the vehicle. Also, on hot or sunny days, temperature in a closed vehicle could quickly become high enough to cause severe or possibly fatal injuries to them.

Carefully read the sections “Child restraint systems”, “*SRS airbag (Supplemental Restraint System airbag)”, and “Seatbelts” in chapter 1 of this Owner’s Manual for instructions and precautions concerning the child restraint system, seatbelt system and SRS airbag system.

& Engine exhaust gas (carbon

monoxide)

WARNING

. Never inhale engine exhaust gas. Engine exhaust gas contains carbon monoxide, a colorless and odorless gas which is dan- gerous, or even lethal, if inhaled. . Always properly maintain the en- – CONTINUED –

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gine exhaust system to prevent engine exhaust gas from enter- ing the vehicle.

. Never run the engine in a closed space, such as a garage, except for the brief time needed to drive the vehicle in or out of it.

. Avoid remaining in a parked vehicle for a lengthy time while the engine is running. If that is unavoidable, then use the venti- lation fan to force fresh air into the vehicle.

. Always keep the front ventilator inlet grille free from snow, leaves or other obstructions to ensure that the ventilation system al- ways works properly.

. If at any time you suspect that exhaust fumes are entering the vehicle, have the problem checked and corrected as soon as possible. If you must drive under these conditions, drive only with all windows fully open. . Keep the rear gate closed while driving to prevent exhaust gas from entering the vehicle.

& Drinking and driving

& Drugs and driving

WARNING

WARNING

Drinking and then driving is very dangerous. Alcohol in the blood- stream delays your reaction and impairs your perception, judgment and attentiveness. If you drive after drinking - even if you drink just a little - it will increase the risk of being involved in a serious or fatal accident, injuring or killing yourself, your passengers and others. In if you are injured in the addition, accident, alcohol may increase the severity of that injury. Please don’t drink and drive.

the most Drunken driving is one of frequent causes of accidents. Since alco- hol affects all people differently, you may have consumed too much alcohol to drive safely even if the level of alcohol in your blood is below the legal limit. The safest thing you can do is never drink and drive. However if you have no choice but to drive, stop drinking and sober up comple- tely before getting behind the wheel.

There are some drugs (over the counter and prescription) that can delay your reaction time and impair your perception, judgment and at- tentiveness. If you drive after taking them, it may increase your, your passengers’ and other persons’ risk of being involved in a serious or fatal accident.

If you are taking any drugs, check with your doctor or pharmacist or read the literature that accompanies the medication to determine if the drug you are taking can impair your driving ability. Do not drive after taking any medications that can make you drowsy or otherwise affect your ability to safely operate a motor vehicle. If you have a medical condition that requires you to take drugs, please consult with your doctor.

Never drive if you are under the influence of any illicit mind-altering drugs. For your own health and well-being, we urge you not to take illegal drugs in the first place and to seek treatment if you are addicted to those drugs.

& Driving when tired or sleepy

WARNING

When you are tired or sleepy, your reaction will be delayed and your perception, judgment and attentive- ness will be impaired. If you drive when tired or sleepy, your, your passengers’ and other persons’ chances of being involved in a serious accident may increase.

Please do not continue to drive but instead find a safe place to rest if you are tired or sleepy. On long trips, you should make periodic rest stops to refresh yourself before continuing on your journey. When possible, you should share the driving with others.

& Car phone/cell phone and

driving

CAUTION

Do not use a car phone/cell phone while driving; it may distract your attention from driving and can lead to an accident. If you use a car phone/cell phone, pull off the road and park in a safe place before using your phone. In some States/ Provinces, only hands-free phones may legally be used while driving.

& Modification of your vehicle

CAUTION

Your vehicle should not be modified other than with genuine Subaru parts and accessories. Other types of modifications could affect its performance, safety or durability, and may even violate governmental regulations. In addition, damage or performance problems resulting from modification may not be cov- ered under warranties.

& Driving with pets Unrestrained pets can interfere with your driving and distract your attention from driving. In a collision or sudden stop, unrestrained pets or cages can be thrown around inside the vehicle and hurt you or your passengers. Besides, the pets can be hurt under these situations. It is also for their own safety that pets should be properly restrained in your vehicle. Re- strain a pet with a special traveling harness which can be secured to the rear seat with a seatbelt or use a pet carrier which can be secured to the rear seat by through the carrier’s routing a seatbelt handle. Never restrain pets or pet carriers in the front passenger’s seat. For further information, consult your veterinarian, local animal protection society or pet shop.

& Tire pressures

WARNING

Driving at high speeds with exces- sively low tire pressures can cause the tires to deform severely and to rapidly become hot. A sharp in- crease in temperature could cause tread separation, and destruction of the tires. The resulting loss of

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vehicle control could lead to an accident.

reproductive harm.

& On-pavement and off-road

driving

This vehicle is classified as a utility vehicle. Utility vehicles have a significantly higher rollover rate than other types of vehicles. Your vehicle has a higher ground clearance and higher center of gravity, making it more likely to roll over than ordinary passenger cars. It also handles and maneuvers differently from other passenger cars. For this reason, please read carefully the “On-pavement and off road driving” section in chapter 8 of this Owner’s Manual and follow the instruc- tions and precautions in order to prevent serious injury or death due to loss of control, rollover and other accidents.

if necessary, adjust

Check and, the pressure of each tire (including the spare) at least once a month and before any long journey.

Check the tire pressure when the tires are cold. Use a pressure gauge to adjust the tire pressures to the values shown on the tire placard. Refer to the “Tires and wheels” section in chapter 11 for detailed information.

& California proposition 65

warning

WARNING

Engine exhaust, some of its consti- tuents, and certain vehicle compo- nents contain or emit chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. In addi- tion, certain fluids in vehicles and certain components of product wear contain or emit chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other

Table of contents

Seat, seatbelt and SRS airbags

Keys and doors

Instruments and controls

Climate control

Audio

Interior equipment

Starting and operating

Driving tips

In case of emergency

Appearance care

Maintenance and service

Specifications

Consumer information and Reporting safety defects

Index

10

11

12

13

14

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Illustrated index & Exterior

1) Engine hood lock release (page 11-4) 2) Headlight switch (page 3-26) 3) Bulb replacement (page 11-41) 4) Wiper switch (page 3-34) 5) Moonroof (page 2-23) 6) Roof rail (if equipped) (page 8-13) 7) Door locks (page 2-4) 8) 9) 10) Tire chains (page 8-11) 11) Fog light switch (page 3-32) 12) Tie-down hooks (page 9-15) 13) Towing hook (page 9-15)

Tire pressure (page 11-25) Flat tires (page 9-6)

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1) Rear gate (page 2-22) 2) Rear wiper switch (page 3-35) 3) Rear window defogger button

(page 3-37) Fuel filler lid and cap (page 7-3)

4) 5) Child safety locks (page 2-19) 6) 7) Bulb replacement (page 11-41) 8)

Tie-down hooks (page 9-15)

Towing hook (page 9-15)

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& Interior ! Passenger compartment area

1) Seatbelt (page 1-15) 2)

Lower anchorages for child restraint system (page 1-37)

Front seat (page 1-2)

3) Center console (page 6-6) 4) 5) Second-row seat (page 1-7) 6)

Third-row seat (page 1-12)

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1) Cargo area light (page 6-2) 2) Dome lights (page 6-2) 3) Rear center seatbelt (page 1-22) 4) Sun visors (page 6-4) 5) Map light (page 6-3) 6)

Top tether anchorages (Rear seat/ Second-row seat) (page 1-40) Top tether anchorages (Third-row seat) (page 1-41)

7)

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1) Select lever (page 7-13) 2) Hazard warning flasher switch (page 3-5) 3) Multi function display (page 3-23) 4) Glove box (page 6-5) 5) Audio (page 5-1) 6) Climate control (page 4-1) 7) Cup holder (page 6-7/page 6-9)

& Instrument panel

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1) Door locks (page 2-4) 2)

Illumination brightness control (page 3-28)

3) Remote control mirror (page 3-40)

Power folding mirror switch (if equipped) (page 3-41)

4) Windshield wiper deicer (page 3-36) 5)

Traction Control system OFF switch (page 7-26)

6) Headlight beam leveler

(if equipped)

(page 3-29) 7) Light control lever (page 3-26) 8) Combination meter (page 3-5) 9) Wiper control lever (page 3-33) 10) Cruise control (page 7-30) 11) Horn (page 3-42) 12) SRS airbag (page 1-44) 13) Tilt steering (page 3-41) 14) Hood lock release knob (page 11-4) 15) Fuse box (page 11-38) 16) Power windows (page 2-19)

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& Light control and wiper control levers/switches

1) Parking light switch (page 3-32) 2) Windshield wiper (page 3-33) 3) Mist (page 3-34) 4) Windshield washer (page 3-35) 5) Rear window wiper and washer switch

(page 3-35)

6) Wiper control lever (page 3-34) Light control lever (page 3-26) 7) 8) Fog light switch (page 3-32) 9) Headlight ON/OFF (page 3-26) 10) Headlight

change (page 3-27)

11) Turn signal (page 3-28)

flasher High/Low beam

& Combination meter ! U.S.-spec. vehicles

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Temperature gauge (page 3-9) Tachometer (page 3-7)

1) 2) 3) Speedometer (page 3-6) 4) 5)

Fuel gauge (page 3-8) Trip meter and odometer (page 3-6/page 3-7) Trip meter A/B selection and trip meter reset knob (page 3-7)

6)

7) Selector

lever/Gear position indicator

(page 3-20)

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! Except U.S.-spec. vehicles

Temperature gauge (page 3-9) Tachometer (page 3-7)

1) 2) 3) Speedometer (page 3-6) 4) 5)

Fuel gauge (page 3-8) Trip meter and odometer (page 3-6/page 3-7) Trip meter A/B selection and trip meter reset knob (page 3-7)

6)

7) Selector

lever/Gear position indicator

(page 3-20)

& Warning and indicator lights

Mark

Name

Page

Mark

Name

Mark

Name

Driver’s seatbelt warning light

Front passenger’s seat- belt warning light

SRS airbag system warning light

CHECK ENGINE warn- ing light/Malfunction indi- cator lamp

Page

3-10

3-10

3-11

3-12

Charge warning light

3-13

Oil pressure warning light

3-13

AT OIL temperature warning light

ABS warning light

Brake system warning light

3-13

3-15

3-16

Door open warning light

3-17

Low fuel warning light

3-17

All-Wheel Drive warning light

Vehicle Dynamics Con- trol operation indicator light

Vehicle Dynamics Con- trol warning light / Trac- tion Control system OFF indicator light

3-18

3-18

3-18

Security indicator light

3-19

Turn signal indicator lights

3-20

High beam indicator light

3-20

Front fog light indicator light

3-21

Headlight indicator light

3-21

Cruise control indicator light

3-20

Cruise control set indica- tor light

Low tire pressure warn- ing light

Passenger airbag ON in- dicator light

Passenger airbag OFF indicator light

SPORT mode indicator light

Windshield washer fluid warning light

Rear differential oil tem- perature warning light

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Page

3-21

3-14

3-12

3-12

3-20

3-18

3-14

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& Cargo area ! 7-seater models

Jack handle (page 9-19)

1) 2) Maintenance tools (page 9-19) 3) 4) Spare tire (page 9-5)

Jack (page 9-19)

! 5-seater models

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Jack handle (page 9-19) Jack (page 9-19)

1) 2) 3) Maintenance tools (page 9-19) 4) Spare tire (page 9-5)

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Function settings

A SUBARU dealer can change the settings of the functions shown in the following table to meet your personal requirements. Contact the nearest SUBARU dealer for details. If your vehicle is equipped with navigation system, the settings for some of these functions can be changed using the monitor. For details, please refer to the Owner’s Manual supplement for the monitor.

Item Alarm system

Function Alarm system

Monitoring start delay time (after closure of doors)

Impact sensor operation (only vehicles with shock sensors (dealer option))

Passive arming

Remote keyless entry system Hazard warning flasher

Audible signal

Key lock-in prevention

Key lock-in prevention

Rear window defogger

Rear window defogger

Windshield wiper deicer (if equipped)

Map light/Dome light

Battery drainage prevention function

Windshield wiper deicer

Operation in interlock with remote keyless entry system

Possible settings Operation / Non-operation

0 second / 30 seconds

Default setting Operation

30 seconds

Page 2-15

2-15

Operation / Non-operation

Non-operation

2-18

Operation / Non-operation

Operation / Non-operation

Operation / Non-operation

Operation / Non-operation

Non-operation

Operation

Operation

Operation

Operation for 15 minutes / Continuous operation

Operation for 15
minutes

Operation for 15 minutes / Continuous operation

Operation for 15
minutes

OFF / Short / Normal / Long

Normal

2-17

2-7

2-10

2-6

3-37

3-36

6-2

2-6

Battery drainage prevention function

Operation / Non-operation

Operation

Front seats........................................................ Power seat....................................................... Memory function (Driver’s seat – if equipped)....................................................... Head restraint adjustment................................. Active head restraint ........................................ Lumbar support ............................................... Seat heater (if equipped) ................................. Rear seats (5-seater models)/Second-row

seats (7-seater models) ................................ Fore and aft adjustment.................................... Reclining the seatback ..................................... Folding down the seatback............................... Head restraint adjustment................................ Armrest ......................................................... Third-row seat (7-seater models) .................. Access to the third-row seat ........................... Folding down the seatback............................. Head restraint adjustment............................... Seatbelts ......................................................... Seatbelt safety tips......................................... Emergency Locking Retractor (ELR) ............... Automatic/Emergency Locking Retractor

(A/ELR) ........................................................ Seatbelt warning light and chime ....................

Seat, seatbelt and SRS airbags

Fastening the seatbelt..................................... Seatbelt maintenance...................................... Front seatbelt pretensioners......................... System monitors ............................................ System servicing ............................................ Precautions against vehicle modification ......... Child restraint systems ................................. Where to place a child restraint system........... Choosing a child restraint system ................... Installing child restraint systems with A/ELR

seatbelt ........................................................ Installing a booster seat.................................. Installation of child restraint systems by use of lower and tether anchorages (LATCH) ........... Top tether anchorages ....................................

*SRS airbag (Supplemental Restraint

System airbag)............................................ Your vehicle’s SRS configuration .................... Subaru advanced frontal airbag system........... SRS side airbag and SRS curtain airbag.......... SRS airbag system monitors........................... SRS airbag system servicing .......................... Precautions against vehicle modification .........

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1-27
1-27
1-28
1-29
1-30
1-30
1-31
1-33

1-33
1-36

1-37
1-40

1-44
1-44
1-48
1-58
1-68
1-69
1-69

1-2
1-3

1-4
1-5
1-5
1-6
1-6

1-7
1-8
1-9
1-9
1-11
1-12
1-12
1-13
1-14
1-15
1-15
1-15
1-17

1-17
1-17

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Front seats

WARNING

. Never adjust the seat while driv- ing to avoid the possibility of loss of vehicle control and of personal injury.

. Before adjusting the seat, make sure the hands and feet of rear seat passengers or luggage are clear of the adjusting mechan- ism.

. Seatbelts provide maximum re- straint when the occupant sits well back and upright in the seat. To reduce the risk of sliding under the seatbelt in a collision, the front seatbacks should be always used in the upright posi- tion while the vehicle is running. If the front seatbacks are not used in the upright position in a collision, the risk of sliding under the lap belt and of the lap belt sliding up over the abdomen will increase, and both can result in serious internal injury or death. . The SRS airbags deploy with considerable speed and force. Occupants who are out of proper

position when the SRS airbag deploys could suffer very serious injuries. Because the SRS airbag needs enough space for deploy- ment, the driver should always sit upright and well back in the seat as far from the steering wheel as practical while still maintaining full vehicle control and the front passenger should move the seat as far back as possible and sit upright and well back in the seat.

WARNING

Put children aged 12 and under in a rear seat properly restrained at all times. The SRS airbag deploys with

considerable speed and force and can injure or even kill children, especially if they are 12 years of age and under and are not re- strained or improperly restrained. Because children are lighter and weaker than adults, their risk of being injured from deployment is greater. Consequently, we strongly recommend that ALL children (in- cluding those in child seats and those that have outgrown child re- straint devices) sit in a REAR seat properly restrained at all times in a child restraint device or in a seat- belt, whichever is appropriate for the child’s age, height and weight. Always secure ALL types of child restraint devices (including forward facing child seats) in one of the rear seating positions recommended in this Owner’s Manual. NEVER INSTALL A REARWARD FA- CING CHILD SEAT IN THE FRONT SEAT. DOING SO RISKS SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH TO THE CHILD BY PLACING THE CHILD’S HEAD TOO CLOSE TO THE SRS AIRBAG. According to accident statistics, children are safer when properly restrained in the rear seating posi- tions than in the front seating posi-

! Reclining the seatback

tions. For instructions and precau- tions concerning child restraint sys- tems, refer to the “Child restraint systems” section in this chapter.

& Power seat ! Fore and aft adjustment

WARNING

To prevent the passenger from slid- ing under the seatbelt in the event of a collision, always put the seatback in the upright position while the vehicle is in motion. Also, do not place objects such as cushions between the passenger and the seatback. If you do so, the risk of sliding under the lap belt and of the lap belt sliding up over the abdomen will increase, and both can result in serious internal injury or death.

To adjust the seat forward or backward, move the control switch forward or back- ward. NOTE During backward-forward adjustment of the seat, you cannot adjust the seat cushion angle or seat height.

Seat, seatbelt and SRS airbags 1-3

To adjust the angle of the seatback, move the control switch. ! Seat cushion angle adjustment

(Driver’s seat)

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switch. ! Seat height adjustment (Driver’s

seat)

. Height of seat

! Registration of seat position

the desired button “1” or “2”. 3. The chime sounds once, and the seat position is registered.

WARNING

! Retrieval of seat position

. Never adjust the seat while driv- ing to avoid the possibility of loss of vehicle control and of personal injury.

. Before adjusting the seat, make sure the hands and feet of rear seat passengers or luggage are clear of the adjusting mechan- ism.

1. With the transmission selector lever in the “P” position, adjust the seat position.

2. While pressing the “SET” button, press

WARNING

. Never retrieve the seat position while driving to avoid the possi- bility of loss of vehicle control and of personal injury.

. Perform the seat position retrie- val before driving. Be sure to confirm that the selector lever position is in the “P” position. Do not drive until the retrieval of the seat position is complete.

. Be sure to press the correct button to retrieve your registered seat position. If the seat position is not optimum for you, it may adversely affect your driving and may reduce the effectiveness of the seatbelt. That could result in an accident involving serious injury or death.

. When retrieving a registered seat position, make sure the hands, feet and possessions of rear seat passengers are clear of the seat adjusting mechanism.

To adjust the seat height, pull up or push down the rear end of the control switch. & Memory function (Driver’s

seat – if equipped)

Two of your favorite seat positions can be registered. Register the seat position with button “1” or “2” and retrieve the seat position by pressing either button.

The following seat positions can be registered: . Forward/backward position of the seat . Angle of seatback . Angle of seat cushion

. When any trouble or a malfunc- tion occurs during the retrieval of the seat position, stop the retrie- val of the seat position using any of the control switches for man- ual adjustment, seat memory set button, seat memory registered button 1 or 2.

NOTE . If a new position is registered for the same button, the previous seat posi- tion is deleted. . Even if the battery is disconnected, the registered seat position is not deleted. & Head restraint adjustment

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WARNING

Never drive the vehicle with the head restraints removed because they are designed to reduce the risk of serious neck injury in the event that the vehicle is struck from the rear.

& Active head restraint

1. With the transmission selector lever in the “P” position, press the desired button “1” or “2”. 2. The chime sounds once and the seat moves to the registered position. 3. When the seat moves to the registered position, the chime sounds twice.

To raise the head restraint, pull it up. To lower it, push the head restraint down while pressing the release button on the top of the seatback. The head restraint should be adjusted so that is closest to the top of the occupant’s ears.

the head restraint

the center of

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the center of the head restraint is closest to the top of the occupant’s ears.

& Lumbar support

Seat heater (if equipped)

CAUTION

. Each active head restraint

is effective only when its height is properly adjusted and the driver/ passenger sits in the correct position on the seat.

. If your vehicle is involved in a rear-end collision, have an authorized SUBARU dealer in- spect the active head restraints. . The active head restraints may not operate in the event the vehicle experiences only a slight impact in the rear.

. The active head restraints may be damaged if they are pushed hard from behind or subjected to shock. As a result, they may not function if the vehicle suffers a rear impact.

Pull the lever forward or backward. Pulling the lever forward will increase the amount of support for your lower back.

The seat heater is equipped in the front seats.

The seat heater operates when the igni- tion switch is in the “ON” position.

The seat heater can be adjusted in three levels. Press the button to activate the seat heater. Each subsequent press of the button will reduce the level. Pushing the button four times or keeping the button pressed for approximately 1 second will turn the heater off. While the seat heater is operating, its operating level is shown by the number of illuminated indicators. To warm the seat as quickly as possible, set the heater with three indicators illumi- nated.

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. Before adjusting the seat, make sure the hands and feet of the rear seat passengers are clear of the adjusting mechanism (7-sea- ter models only).

CAUTION

Never adjust the seat while driving. Doing so is dangerous as the seat could move rapidly and you could be injured.

When the vehicle’s interior is warmed enough or before you leave the vehicle, be sure to turn the switch off.

Rear seats (5-seater models)/ Second-row seats (7-seater models)

CAUTION

. There is a possibility that people with delicate skin may suffer slight burns even at low tempera- tures if they use the seat heater for a long period of time. When using the heater, always be sure to warn the persons concerned. . Do not put anything on the seat which insulates against heat, such as a blanket, cushion, or similar items. This may cause the seat heater to overheat.

NOTE Use of the seat heater for a long period of time while the engine is not running can cause battery discharge.

WARNING

. Seatbelts provide maximum re- straint when the occupant sits well back and upright in the seat. Do not put cushions or any other materials between occupants and seatbacks or seat cushions. If you do so, the risk of sliding under the lap belt and of the lap belt sliding up over the abdomen will increase, and both can result in serious internal injury or death.

WARNING

Never stack luggage or other cargo higher than the top of the seatback because it could tumble forward and

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injure passengers in the event of a sudden stop or accident.

! 7-seater models

& Fore and aft adjustment ! 5-seater models

Pull the lever upward and slide the seat to the desired position. Then release the lever and move the seat back and forth to make sure that it is securely locked into place.

Pull the lever upward and slide the seat to the desired position.

When the right seat or the left seat pair is slid rearward, it stops partway at the lock point so as not to trap the legs of

passengers sitting on the third-row seat. It is possible to slide the seat or seat pair further rearward by releasing the lock that stops it. To do this, simultaneously pull the lever under the outboard seat cushion and turn the lever on the side of the seat cushion outward when sliding the seat or seat pair. Once you have released the lock, you can slide the seat or seat pair back and forth with only the lever under the seat cushion pulled. If you slide the seat or seat pair forward of the lock point, you will need to release the lock again before you can slide it behind the point. Then release the lever and move the seat back and forth to make sure that is securely locked into place.

it

CAUTION

If you slide the seat or seat pair aft of the lock point while the third-row seat is occupied, be careful not to trap the legs of the third-row pas- sengers.

& Reclining the seatback

CAUTION

& Folding down the seatback

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. In a 7-seater model vehicle, never allow the third-row seat passen- gers to adjust the seatback of the second row. Doing so is danger- ous as the seatback will tilt rapidly and could injure the pas- sengers.

. If

the cargo area cover

is equipped, be careful not to pinch your hand between the headrest and the cargo area cover when you recline the rear seat.

WARNING

To prevent the passenger from slid- ing under the seatbelt in the event of a collision, always put the seatback in the upright position while the vehicle is in motion. Also, do not place objects such as cushions between the passenger and the seatback. If you do so, the risk of sliding under the lap belt and of the lap belt sliding up over the abdomen will increase, and both can result in serious internal injury or death.

Pull the lever up and adjust the seatback to the desired position. Then release the lever and make sure the seatback is securely locked into place.

WARNING

. After returning the seat

to its original position, be certain to place all of the seatbelts and the tab attached to the seat cushion above the seat cushion. And make certain that the shoulder belts are fully visible.

. Never allow passengers to ride on the folded seatback or in the cargo area. Doing so may result in serious injury or death.

. Secure skis and other lengthy items properly to prevent them from being thrown around inside the vehicle and causing serious injury during a sudden stop, a sudden steering maneuver or a rapid acceleration.

. If passengers are sitting on the third-row seat, never drive while folding the second-row seat. It can be a serious interference at the time of braking and impact.

. If passengers are sitting on the third-row seat, never drive while the center seatback of the sec- ond-row seat is folded. Doing so

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may result in serious injury in the event of a hard braking or an impact.

to its

1. Slide the seat or seat pair rearmost position. 2. Lower the head restraint to its lowest position. 3. Unlock the seatback by pulling the lever and then fold the seatback down. 4. To return the seatback to its original position, raise the seatback until it locks into place. Make sure it is securely locked.

By pulling the tab on the center seat, you can fold only the seatback of the center seat. To return the seatback to its original position, raise the seatback until it locks into place. Make sure it is securely locked.

1) Bar

CAUTION

. Folding the seatback of the cen- ter seat will expose the bar that retains it in the raised position. Be careful not to hurt yourself on it. Especially, do not rest your finger on the bar. Otherwise, when the seatback is raised, your finger could be pinched between the bar and seatback and thus injured.

& Head restraint adjustment

WARNING

Never drive the vehicle with the head restraints removed because they are designed to reduce the risk of serious neck injury in the event that the vehicle is struck from the rear.

! Window side seats

CAUTION

The head restraint is not intended to be used at the lowest position. Before sitting on the seat, raise the head restraint to an appropriate position depending on your sitting height.

. Raise the seatback of the center seat while taking care not to trap your hands or other parts of the body between the center seat and window-side seat.

NOTE

1) Holder

With the seatback folded, attach the tongue plate of each rear/second-row seatbelt to the corresponding holder. Do the same also before someone gets into the third-row seat.

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To raise the head restraint, pull it up. To lower it, push the head restraint down while pressing the release button on the top of the seatback. The head restraint should be adjusted so that is closest to the top of the occupant’s ears. When the seats are not occupied, lower the head restraints to improve rearward visibility. ! Center seat

the head restraint

the center of

CAUTION

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height.

& Armrest

Third-row seat (7-seater models)

To raise the head restraint, pull it up. To lower it, push the head restraint down while pressing the release button on the top of the seatback.

the center of

the head restraint

The head restraint should be adjusted so that is closest to the top of the occupant’s ears. When the center seat is not occupied, lower the head restraint to improve rear- ward visibility.

To lower the armrest, pull on the strap of the armrest.

WARNING

WARNING

To avoid the possibility of serious injury, passengers must never be allowed to sit on the center armrest while the vehicle is in motion.

Seatbelts provide maximum re- straint when the occupant sits well back and upright in the seat. Do not put cushions or any other materials between occupants and seatbacks or seat cushions. If you do so, the risk of sliding under the lap belt and of the lap belt sliding up over the abdomen will increase, and both can result in serious internal injury or death.

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to move. Do not drive the vehicle with the seat in this state or allow anyone to sit on the seat unless it is completely locked. Doing so may result in serious injury or death.

Before driving the vehicle, adjust the fore/ aft position of the second-row seat, raise the seatback, and make sure the seatback is securely locked in position. ! To get out from the third-row seat

CAUTION

When getting into or out of the third- row seat, make sure the second-row seat is in the completely slid-for- ward position and be sure to watch your step.

! To access the third-row seat

WARNING

Never stack luggage or other cargo higher than the top of the seatback because it could tumble forward and injure passengers in the event of a sudden stop or accident.

& Access to the third-row seat There are levers on both sides of the second-row seat. Each lever is used to facilitate access to the third-row seat.

WARNING

In its slid-forward position with the seatback tipped forward, the sec- ond-row seat is not locked and free

the Raise the lever. The seatback of second-row seat will tip forward and the seat will slide forward.

Raise the lever from the third-row seat. The seatback of the second-row seat will tip forward and the seat will slide forward. Before driving the vehicle, adjust the fore/ aft position of the second-row seat, raise the seatback, and make sure the seatback is securely locked in position.

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& Folding down the seatback

WARNING

. After returning the seat

to its original position, be certain to place all of the seatbelts and the tab attached to the seat cushion above the seat cushion. And make certain that the shoulder belts are fully visible.

. Never allow passengers to ride on the folded seatback or in the cargo area. Doing so may result in serious injury or death.

. Secure skis and other lengthy items properly to prevent them from being thrown around inside the vehicle and causing serious injury during a sudden stop, a sudden steering maneuver or a rapid acceleration.

NOTE

Place the head restraint in its lowest position, pull up the lever to release the seatback lock, and fold down the seat- back. To return the seatback to its original position, raise the seatback until it locks into place. Make sure it is securely locked.

1) Holder

. Before folding or raising the seat- back of the third-row seat, confirm that the seatbelt is flat against the sidewall at the lower point and the webbing is attached to the holder. . When raising the seatback of the third-row seat, if the seatbelt catches on the seatback, hold the belt forward of the seatback while latching the seatback.

& Head restraint adjustment

WARNING

Never drive the vehicle with the head restraints removed because they are designed to reduce the risk of serious neck injury in the event that the vehicle is struck from the rear.

the head restraints to improve rearward visibility.

CAUTION

The head restraint is not intended to be used at the lowest position. Before sitting on the seat, raise the head restraint to an appropriate position depending on your sitting height.

To raise the head restraint, pull it up. To lower it, push the head restraint down while pressing the release button on the top of the seatback. The head restraint should be adjusted so that is closest to the top of the occupant’s ears. When the seats are not occupied, lower

the head restraint

the center of

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Seatbelts & Seatbelt safety tips

WARNING

. All persons in the vehicle should fasten their seatbelts BEFORE the vehicle starts to move. Other- wise, the possibility of serious injury becomes greater in the event of a sudden stop or acci- dent.

. All belts should fit snugly in order to provide full restraint. Loose fitting belts are not as effective in preventing or reducing injury.

. Each seatbelt

is designed to support only one person. Never use a single belt for two or more persons – even children. Other- wise, in an accident, serious injury or death could result.

. Replace all seatbelt assemblies including retractors and attach- ing hardware worn by occupants of a vehicle that has been in a serious accident. The entire as- sembly should be replaced even if damage is not obvious.

. Put children aged 12 and under in

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a rear seat properly restrained at all times. The SRS airbag de- ploys with considerable speed and force and can injure or even kill children, especially if they are 12 years of age and under and are not restrained or improperly restrained. Because children are lighter and weaker than adults, their risk of being injured from deployment is greater. Conse- quently, we strongly recommend that ALL children (including those in child seats and those that have outgrown child re- straint devices) sit in a REAR seat properly restrained at all times in a child restraint device or in a seatbelt, whichever is appropriate for the child’s height and weight. Always secure ALL types of child restraint devices (including for- ward facing child seats) in one of the rear seating positions recom- mended in this Owner’s Manual. NEVER INSTALL A REARWARD FACING CHILD SEAT IN THE FRONT SEAT. DOING SO RISKS SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH TO THE CHILD BY PLACING THE CHILD’S HEAD TOO CLOSE TO

THE SRS AIRBAG. According to accident statistics, children are safer when properly restrained in the rear seating positions than in the front seat- ing positions. For instructions and precautions concerning the child restraint system, refer to the “Child restraint systems” section in this chapter.

Your vehicle is equipped with a crash sensing and diagnostic module, which will record the use of the seatbelt(s) by the driver and front passenger when any of the SRS frontal, side and curtain airbags deploy. ! Infants or small children is Use a child restraint system that suitable for your vehicle. Refer to the information on “Child restraint systems” in this chapter. ! Children If a child is too big for a child restraint system, the child should sit in the rear seat and be restrained using the seatbelts. According to accident statistics, children are safer when properly restrained in the rear seating positions than in the front seating positions. Never allow a child to stand up or kneel on the seat.

If the shoulder portion of the belt crosses the face or neck, adjust the shoulder belt anchor height (window-side seating posi- tions only) and then if necessary move the child closer to the belt buckle to help provide a good shoulder belt fit. Care must be taken to securely place the lap belt as low as possible on the hips and not on the child’s waist. If the shoulder portion of the belt cannot be properly positioned, a child restraint system should be used. Never place the shoulder belt under the child’s arm or behind the child’s back. ! Expectant mothers

Expectant mothers also need to use the seatbelts. They should consult their doctor for specific recommendations. The lap belt should be worn securely and as low as possible over the hips, not over the waist.

(ELR)

Retractor (ALR) mode. When the child restraint system is re- moved, make sure that the retractor is restored to the Emergency Locking Re- tractor function by allowing the seatbelt to retract fully. For instructions on how to convert the retractor to the ALR mode and restore it to the ELR mode, refer to the “Installing child restraint systems with A/ELR seatbelt” section in this chapter. & Seatbelt warning light

and chime

Your vehicle is equipped with a seatbelt warning device at the driver’s and front passenger’s seat. With the ignition switch turned to the “ON” position, this device reminds the driver and front passenger to fasten their seat- belts by illuminating the warning lights in the locations indicated in the following illustrations and sounding a chime.

& Emergency Locking Retrac-

tor (ELR)

The driver’s seatbelt has an Emergency Locking Retractor (ELR). The emergency locking retractor allows normal body movement but the retractor locks automatically during a sudden stop, impact or if you pull the belt very quickly out of the retractor.

& Automatic/Emergency Lock-