2008 Subaru Tribeca Owners Manual

ble. . Stop towing a trailer as soon as possible.

the light

The CHECK ENGINE warning light may stop blinking and come on steadily after several driving trips. You should have your vehicle checked by an authorized SUBARU dealer immediately. & Charge warning light If this light comes on when the engine is running, it may indicate that the charging system is not working properly.

If the light comes on while driving or does not go out after the engine starts, stop the the first safe opportunity and engine at check the alternator belt. is the belt loose, broken or if is in good condition but the light remains on, contact your nearest SUBARU dealer immedi- ately. & Oil pressure warning

If the belt

light

CAUTION

Do not operate the engine with the oil pressure warning light on. This may cause serious engine damage.

If this light comes on when the engine is running, it may indicate that the engine oil pressure is low and the lubricating system is not working properly.

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If the light comes on while driving or does not go out after the engine starts, stop the engine at the first safe opportunity and check the engine oil level. If the oil level is low, add oil immediately. If the engine oil is at the proper level but the light remains on, contact your nearest SUBARU dealer immediately. & AT OIL TEMPerature

warning light

The AT oil temperature warning light comes on when the ignition switch is turned to the “ON” position and goes out after approximately 2 seconds. If this light comes on when the engine is running, it may indicate that the automatic transmission fluid temperature is too hot. If the light comes on while driving, immediately stop the vehicle in a safe place and let the warning light goes off. ! Automatic transmission control

the engine idle until

system warning

If the light flashes after the engine starts, it may indicate that the automatic transmis- sion control system is not working prop- erly. Contact your nearest SUBARU deal- er for service immediately.

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& Rear differential oil

temperature warning light

CAUTION

Reduce vehicle speed and park the vehicle in a safe place as soon as possible if the R.DIFF TEMP light comes on. Continued driving with this light on can damage the rear differential and other parts of the powertrain.

If this light comes on when the engine is running, the rear differential oil temperature is too hot.

it may indicate that

If the light comes on while driving, reduce vehicle speed and stop the vehicle at the nearest safe place. Park the vehicle for several minutes. After the light goes out, you can start driving. If the light does not go out, contact the nearest SUBARU dealer for service. NOTE . If the tire pressures are not correct and/or the tires are not all the same size and brand, the rear differential will be heavily loaded when the vehicle is driven, resulting in an abnormally high oil temperature.

. The rear differential oil will deterio- rate if its temperature increases en- ough for the rear differential oil tem- perature warning light to come on. It is advisable to have the rear differential oil replaced as soon as possible.

& Low tire pressure

warning light

When the ignition switch is turned to the “ON” position, the low tire pressure warn- ing light will come on for approximately 2
seconds to check that the tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) is functioning properly. If there is no problem and all tires are properly inflated, the light will go out. Each tire, including the spare (if provided), should be checked monthly when cold and inflated to the inflation pressure recommended by the vehicle manufac- turer on the vehicle placard or tire inflation pressure label. (If your vehicle has tires of a different size than the size indicated on the vehicle placard or tire inflation pres- sure label, you should determine the proper inflation pressure for those tires.)

As an added safety feature, your vehicle has been equipped with a tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) that illuminates a low tire pressure telltale when one or more of your tires is significantly under-

inflated. Accordingly, when the low tire pressure telltale illuminates, you should stop and check your tires as soon as possible, and inflate them to the proper pressure. Driving on a significantly under- inflated tire causes the tire to overheat and can lead to tire failure. Under-inflation also reduces fuel efficiency and tire tread life, and may affect the vehicle’s handling and stopping ability. the TPMS is not a Please note that tire maintenance, substitute for proper is the driver’s responsibility to and it maintain correct tire pressure, even if under-inflation has not reached the level to trigger illumination of the TPMS low tire pressure telltale. Your vehicle has also been equipped with a TPMS malfunction indicator to indicate when the system is not operating properly. The TPMS malfunction indicator is com- bined with the low tire pressure telltale. When the system detects a malfunction, the telltale will flash for approximately one minute and then remain continuously illuminated. This sequence will continue upon subsequent vehicle start-ups as long as the malfunction exists. When the malfunction indicator is illuminated, the system may not be able to detect or signal low tire pressure as intended. TPMS malfunctions may occur for a variety of

reasons, including the installation of re- placement or alternate tires or wheels on the vehicle that prevent the TPMS from functioning properly. Always check the TPMS malfunction telltale after replacing one or more tires or wheels on your vehicle to ensure that the replacement or alternate tires and wheels allow the TPMS to continue to function properly. Should the warning light illuminate stea- dily after blinking for approximately one minute, have the system inspected by your nearest SUBARU dealer as soon as possible.

WARNING

If this light does not come on briefly after the ignition switch is turned ON or the light illuminates steadily after blinking for approximately one min- ute, you should have your Tire P r e s s u r e M on i t o r i n g S y s t e m checked at a SUBARU dealer as soon as possible. If this light comes on while driving, never brake suddenly and keep driving straight ahead while gradu- ally reducing speed. Then slowly pull off the road to a safe place. Otherwise an accident involving serious vehicle damage and serious

personal injury could occur. If this light still comes on while driving after adjusting the tire pres- sure, a tire may have significant damage and a fast leak that causes the tire to lose air rapidly. If you have a flat tire, replace it with a spare tire as soon as possible. When a spare tire is mounted or a wheel rim is replaced without the original pressure sensor/transmitter being transferred, the Low tire pres- sure warning light will illuminates steadily after blinking for approxi- mately one minute. This indicates the TPMS is unable to monitor all four road wheels. Contact your SUBARU dealer as soon as possible for tire and sensor replacement and/ or system resetting. the light illuminates steadily after blinking for approximately one minute, promptly contact a SUBARU dealer to have the system inspected.

If

CAUTION

The tire pressure monitoring system is NOT a substitute for manually checking tire pressure. The tire pressure should be checked peri-

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odically (at least monthly) using a tire gauge. After any change to tire pressure(s), the tire pressure mon- itoring system will not re-check tire inflation pressures until the vehicle is first driven more than 20 mph (32
km/h). Therefore, after adjusting the tire pressures, increase the vehicle speed to at least 20 mph (32 km/h) to start the TPMS re-checking of the tire inflation pressures. If the tire pressures are now above the severe low pressure threshold, the low tire pressure warning light should go off a few minutes later. Therefore, be sure to install the specified size for the front and rear tires.

& ABS warning light The ABS warning light comes on when the ignition switch is turned to the “ON” position and goes out after approximately 2 seconds. This is an indication that the ABS system is working properly.

CAUTION

the warning light behaves as If follows, the ABS system may not work properly.

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When the warning light is on, the ABS function shuts down; however, the conventional brake system con- tinues to operate normally. . The warning light does not come on when the ignition switch is turned to the “ON” position.

. The warning light comes on when the ignition switch is turned to the “ON” position, but it does not go out even when the vehicle speed exceeds approximately 8
mph (12 km/h).

. The warning light comes on dur-

ing driving.

If any of these conditions occur, have the ABS system repaired at the first available opportunity by your SUBARU dealer.

The ABS warning light comes on together with the brake system warning light if the EBD system becomes faulty. For further details of the EBD system fault warning, refer to “Brake system warning light”. NOTE If described in the following, system may be considered normal. . The warning light comes on right

the warning light behavior is as the ABS

after the engine is started but goes out immediately, remaining off. . The warning light remains on after the engine has been started, but it goes out when the vehicle speed reaches approximately 8 mph (12 km/h). . The warning light comes on during driving, but it goes out immediately and remains off. When driving with an insufficient battery voltage such as when the engine is jump started, the ABS warning light may come on. This is due to the low battery voltage and does not indicate a malfunction. When the battery becomes fully charged, the light will go out. & Brake system warning light

WARNING

. Driving with the brake system warning light on is dangerous. This indicates your brake system may not be working properly. If the light remains on, have the brakes inspected by a SUBARU dealer immediately.

. If at all in doubt about whether the brakes are operating prop- erly, do not drive the vehicle.

Have your vehicle towed to the nearest SUBARU dealer for re- pair.

This light has the following three functions: ! Parking brake warning The light comes on with the parking brake applied while the ignition switch is in the “ON” position. It goes out when the parking brake is fully released. ! Brake fluid level warning This light comes on when the brake fluid level has dropped to near the “MIN” level of the brake fluid reservoir with the ignition switch in the “ON” position and with the parking brake fully released.

If the brake system warning light should come on while driving (with the parking brake fully released and with the ignition switch positioned in “ON”), it could be an indication of leaking of brake fluid or worn brake pads. immediately stop the vehicle at the nearest safe place and check the brake fluid level. If the fluid is below the “MIN” mark in the level reservoir, do not drive the vehicle. Have the vehicle towed to the nearest SUBARU dealer for repair.

this occurs,

If

! Electronic Brake Force Distribution

(EBD) system warning

The brake system warning light also illuminates if a malfunction occurs in the EBD system. In that event, it comes on together with the ABS warning light. The EBD system may be faulty if the brake system warning light and ABS warning light illuminate simultaneously during driving. Even if the EBD system fails, the conven- tional braking system will still function. However, the rear wheels will be more prone to locking when the brakes are applied harder than usual and the vehi- cle’s motion may therefore become some- what harder to control. If the brake system warning light and ABS warning light illuminate simultaneously, take the following steps: 1. Stop the vehicle in the nearest safe, flat place. 2. Shut down the engine, apply the parking brake, and then restart it. 3. Release the parking brake. warning lights go out, may be faulty. Drive carefully to the nearest SUBARU dealer and have the system inspected. 4. If both warning lights come on again and stay illuminated after the engine has

If both the EBD system

been restarted, shut down the engine again, apply the parking brake, and check the brake fluid level. If the brake fluid level is not below the 5. “MIN” mark, the EBD system may be faulty. Drive carefully to the nearest SUBARU dealer and have the system inspected. 6. is below the “MIN” mark, DO NOT drive the vehicle. Instead, have the vehicle towed to the nearest SUBARU dealer for repair. & Low fuel warning light

the brake fluid level

If

CAUTION

fuel

Immediately put in the tank whenever the low fuel warning light illuminates. Engine misfires as a result of an empty tank could cause damage to the engine.

The low fuel warning light illuminates when the tank is nearly empty approxi- mately 2.6 US gal (10 liters, or 2.2 Imp gal). It only operates when the ignition switch is in the “ON” position. When this light illuminates, fill the fuel tank immedi- ately.

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NOTE This light does not go out unless the tank is replenished up to an internal fuel quantity of approximately 4.0 US gal (15 liters, 3.3 Imp gal).

& Door open warning light

The indicators are located in the center portion of the dashboard. When any of the doors or the rear gate is not is indicated by the corresponding part of the door open warning light.

fully closed,

it

Always make sure this light is out before you start to drive.

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& Windshield washer fluid warning light

This light comes on when the fluid level in the windshield washer fluid tank falls to the lower limit (approximately 0.6 US qt, 0.6 liter, 0.5 Imp qt). & All-Wheel Drive warn-

ing light

WARNING

If

Continued driving with the AWD warning light flashing can lead to powertrain damage. the AWD warning light flashes, promptly park in a safe place then check whether all four tires are the same diameter and whether any of the tires has a puncture or has lost air pressure for some other reason.

The All-Wheel Drive warning light comes on when the ignition switch is turned to the “ON” position and goes out after the engine has started. This light flashes if the vehicle is driven with tires of different diameters fitted on its wheels or with the air pressure exces- sively low in any of its tires.

& Vehicle Dynamics

Control operation indi- cator light

This light comes on when the ignition switch is ON and goes out approximately 2 seconds later. It blinks when the skid suppression func- tion is activated. It illuminates when only the traction control function is operating.

The Vehicle Dynamics Control system is probably faulty under any of the following conditions. Have your vehicle checked at a SUBARU dealer immediately. . The light does not come on when the ignition switch is turned to the “ON” position. . The light does not go out even after a period of approximately 2 seconds after the ignition switch has been turned to the “ON” position. & Vehicle Dynamics

Control warning light/ Traction Control system OFF indicator light

This warning light has both the function of indicating faults in the Vehicle Dynamics Control system and the function of indicat- ing that the Traction Control system has been deactivated.

It comes on in the event of a fault in the system and is on when the system is not operating. This warning light comes on when the ignition switch is turned to the “ON” position and goes out after the engine has started. It indicates that the Vehicle Dynamics Control system is in normal operation. ! Vehicle Dynamics Control warning

light

The Vehicle Dynamics Control system is probably inoperative under any of the following conditions. Have your vehicle checked at a SUBARU dealer immedi- ately. . The warning light does not come on when the ignition switch is turned to the “ON” position. . The warning light comes on while the vehicle is running. . If the Vehicle Dynamics Control system itself becomes faulty, the warning light only comes on. At this time, the ABS (Anti-lock Brake Sys- tem) remains fully operational. . The warning light comes on when the electronic control system of the ABS/ Vehicle Dynamics Control system be- comes faulty.

the electrical circuit of

The Vehicle Dynamics Control system provides its ABS control through the electrical circuit of the ABS system. Accordingly, if the ABS is inoperative, the Vehicle Dynamics Control system be- comes unable to provide ABS control. As a result, the Vehicle Dynamics Control system also becomes inoperative, caus- ing the warning light to come on. Though both the Vehicle Dynamics Control and ABS systems are inoperative in this case, the ordinary functions of the brake system are still available. You will be safe while driving with this condition, but have your vehicle checked at a SUBARU dealer as soon as possible. NOTE the warning light behavior is as If shown in the following, the Vehicle Dynamics Control system may be con- sidered normal. . The warning light comes on right after the engine is started but goes out immediately, remaining off. . The warning light comes on after engine startup and goes off while the vehicle is subsequently being driven. . The warning light comes on during driving, but it goes out immediately and remains off.

! Traction Control system OFF indi-

cator light

. It comes on when the Traction Control system OFF switch is pressed. . It also comes on when the Traction Control system is deactivated. NOTE . The light may stay on for a while after the engine has been started, especially in cold weather. This does not indicate the existence of a problem. The light should go out as soon as the engine has warmed up. . The indicator light comes on when the engine has developed a problem and the CHECK ENGINE warning light/ Malfunction indicator lamp is on. The Vehicle Dynamics Control system is probably faulty under the following condi- tion. Have your vehicle checked at a SUBARU dealer as soon as possible. . The light does not go out even after the lapse of several minutes (the engine has warmed up) after the engine has started.

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& Security indicator light

The indicators are located in the center portion of the dashboard. This indicator light shows the status of the alarm system. It also indicates operation of the immobilizer system. ! Alarm system It blinks to show the driver the operational status of the alarm system. For detailed information, refer to the “Alarm system” section in chapter 2. ! Immobilizer system This light blinks approximately 60 seconds after the ignition switch is turned from “ON” position to the “Acc” or “LOCK” position or immediately after the key is locks” pulled out.

to the “Door

(Refer

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section in chapter 2.)

If the indicator light does not flash, it may indicate that immobilizer system may be faulty. Contact your nearest SUBARU dealer immediately.

In the event that an unauthorized key (for example, an unauthorized duplicate) is used, the security indicator light comes on. & SPORT mode indicator

light

This light comes on when the ignition switch is turned to the “ON” position and goes out after the engine has started. When the selector lever is moved to the manual gate, the SPORT mode is se- lected and the indicator light comes on. to the “Automatic transmission” (Refer section in chapter 7.)

& Selector lever/Gear position

indicator

The selector lever/gear position indicator shows the position of the selector lever. When manual mode is selected, the gear position indicator shows the current gear position and the upshift/downshift indica- tor illuminates. (Refer to the “Automatic transmission” section in chapter 7.) & Turn signal indicator

lights

These lights show the operation of the turn signal or lane change signal. If the indicator lights do not blink or blink rapidly, the turn signal bulb may be burned out. Replace the bulb as soon as possible. Refer to the “Replacing bulbs” section in

chapter 11. & High beam indicator

light

This light shows that the headlights are in the high beam mode. This indicator light also comes on when the headlight flasher is operated. & Cruise control indica-

tor light

The cruise control indicator light comes on when the ignition switch is turned to the “ON” position and goes out after approxi- mately 3 seconds. This light comes on when the “CRUISE” main switch is pressed. NOTE . If you move the cruise control lever or press the main switch button while turning the ignition switch “ON”, the cruise control function is deactivated and the “CRUISE” indicator light flashes. To reactivate the cruise control function, turn the ignition switch back to the “Acc” or “LOCK” position, and then turn it again to the “ON” position. . If this indicator light and the CHECK ENGINE warning light/malfunction in- dicator lamp flash simultaneously dur-

ing driving, have the vehicle checked by your nearest SUBARU dealer.

Clock

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NOTE If your vehicle is equipped with a navigation system, refer to the sepa- rate “Operating Instructions for Moni- tor System”.

& Cruise control set in-

dicator light

indicator

The cruise control set light comes on when the ignition switch is turned to the “ON” position and goes out after approximately 3 seconds. This light comes on when vehicle speed has been set. & Headlight indicator

light

This indicator light comes on when the light switch is turned to the “ ” position (to turn on the parking lights) or to the “ ” position (to turn on the headlights). & Front fog light indicator

light

This indicator light is on while the front fog lights are on.

The clock shows the time while the ignition switch is in the “Acc” or “ON” position.

To adjust the time shown by the clock, press the “+” button or the “−” button. The indicated time will change in one-minute increments. If you keep the button pressed, the rate at which the indicated time changes will speed up. When you keep either the “+” or “−” button time change will pause for 1
pressed, second at the end of each 30-minute change. The clock will start going forward or backward again quickly after this 1- second pause.

CAUTION

To ensure safety, do not attempt to set the time during driving, as an accident could result.

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Outside temperature indica- tor

NOTE If your vehicle is equipped with a navigation system, refer to the sepa- rate “Operating Instructions for Moni- tor System”.

U.S.-spec. vehicles

& Low outside temperature

warning

U.S.-spec. vehicles

Except U.S.-spec. vehicles

The outside temperature indicator shows the outside temperature in a range from −22 to 1228F (−30 to 508C). The indicator can give a false reading under any of the following conditions: . When there is too much sun. . During idling; while running at low speeds in a traffic jam; when the engine is restarted immediately following a shut- down. . When the actual outside temperature falls outside the specified indicator range.

Except U.S.-spec. vehicles

When the outside temperature drops to

lower,

378F (38C) or the temperature indication flashes to show that the road surface may be frozen. If the outside temperature drops to 378F (38C) or lower while the display is giving an indication other than the outside temperature, the display switches to the outside temperature indication and flashes for 5 seconds before returning to its original indication. If the display is already indicating an outside temperature of 378F (38C) or lower when the ignition switch is turned to the “ON” position, the indication does not flash. NOTE The outside temperature indication may differ from the actual outside temperature. The road surface freeze warning indication should be treated only as a guide. Be sure to check the condition of the road surface before driving.

Multi function display (Vehi- cle without Navigation Sys- tem)

NOTE . If your vehicle is equipped with a navigation system, refer to the sepa- rate “Operating Instructions for Moni- tor System”. . A liquid-crystal display is used in the multi function display. You will find its indications hard to see if you wear polarized glasses. With the ignition switch in the“ ON” position, each successive push of the “INFO” button toggles the display in the following sequence:

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& Current fuel consumption

U.S.-spec. vehicles

Press the “INFO” button for more than 1
second to turn off the display. The display will turn on again if you press either the “INFO” button or “AUDIO” button.

Except U.S.-spec. vehicles

This indication shows the rate of consumption at the present moment.

fuel

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& Average fuel consumption

U.S.-spec. vehicles

& Driving range on remaining

fuel

U.S.-spec. vehicles

last reset. Pressing the trip knob toggles the indica- tion between the average fuel consump- tion corresponding to the A trip meter indication and the average fuel consump- tion corresponding to the B trip meter indication. When either of the trip meter indications is reset, the corresponding average fuel consumption value is also reset. NOTE . The indicated values vary in accor- dance with changes in the vehicle’s running conditions. Also, the indicated values may differ slightly from the actual values and should thus be treated only as a guide. . When either trip meter indication is reset, the average fuel consumption corresponding to that trip meter indica- tion is not shown until the vehicle has subsequently covered a distance of 1
mile (or 1 km).

Except U.S.-spec. vehicles

This indication shows the average rate of fuel consumption since the trip meter was

Except U.S.-spec. vehicles

The driving range indicates the distance

that can be driven taking into account the amount of fuel remaining in the tank and the average rate of fuel consumption. When the low fuel warning light comes on, the driving range indication flashes for 5
seconds. (The display first switches to the driving range indication if it was originally giving some other indication.)

U.S.-spec. vehicles

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& Journey time

Except U.S.-spec. vehicles the driving range is shown as “

”, If there is only a tiny amount of fuel left in the tank. You must refuel the vehicle immedi- ately. NOTE . The driving range on remaining fuel is only a guide. The indicated value may differ from the actual driving range on remaining fuel, so you must imme- diately fill the tank when the low fuel warning light comes on. . When the low fuel warning light is lit, the display automatically shows “ ” even if the currently selected indication is not for the driving range on remain- ing fuel.

The journey time shows the time that has elapsed since the ignition switch was turned to the “START” position.

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display is giving an indication other than the journey time, the display switches to the journey time, flashes for 5 seconds, and returns to its original indication each time a complete hour has elapsed. NOTE The journey time is reset when the ignition switch is turned to the “LOCK” position. It is also reset if the ignition switch is turned to the “LOCK” or “Acc” position prior to restarting of the engine.

Light control switch

& Headlights

WARNING

To prevent battery discharge result- ing from accidentally leaving your lights on when your vehicle is parked, the light switch operates only when the ignition switch is in the “ON” position. In any other position, the vehicle’s lights will be out. If you park your vehicle on a road- side at night, use the hazard warn- ing flasher to alert the other drivers.

The light switch operates only when the ignition switch is in the “ON” position.

To turn on the headlights, turn the knob on the end of the turn signal lever.

first position

Parking lights, instrument panel illumina- tion, tail lights and license plate light are on.

second position

Headlights, parking lights, instrument pa- nel lights, and license plate light are on.

illumination,

tail

& High/low beam change (dim-

mer)

& Headlight flasher

& Daytime running light system

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WARNING

The brightness of the illumination of the high beam headlights is reduced by the daytime running light system. The light switch must always be turned to the “ ” position when it is dark outside.

The high beam headlights will automati- cally come on at reduced brightness when the engine has started, under the following conditions: . The parking brake is fully released. . The light switch is in the “OFF” or “ position. NOTE When the light switch is in the “ ” position, the front side marker lights, parking lights and license plate lights are illuminated.

”

To change from low beam to high beam, push the turn signal lever forward. When the headlights are on high beam, the high beam indicator light “ ” on the instru- ment panel is also on. To switch back to low beam, pull the lever back to the detent position.

CAUTION

Do not hold the lever in the flashing position for more than just a few seconds.

To flash the headlights, pull the lever toward you and then release it. The high beam will stay on for as long as you hold the lever. The headlight flasher works even though the light switch is in the “OFF” position.

When the headlights are on high beam, the high beam indicator light “ ” on the instrument panel also comes on.

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Turn signal lever

Illumination brightness con- trol

NOTE is turned fully When the control dial upward, the illumination brightness becomes the maximum and the auto- matic dimming function does not work at all.

To activate the right turn signal, push the lever up. To activate the left turn signal turn signal, push the turn signal lever down. When the turn is finished, the lever will return automatically. If the lever does not return after cornering, return the lever to the neutral position by hand.

To signal a lane change, push the turn signal lever up or down slightly and hold it during the lane change. The turn signal indicator lights will flash in the direction of the turn or lane change. The lever will return automatically to the neutral position when you release it.

When the light switch is in the “OFF” position, you can adjust the brightness of the instrument panel illumination for better visibility. The brightness of audio, air conditioner, multi-function display (if equipped) and instrument panel illumination automati- cally dims when the light switch is in the “ ” position. You can adjust brightness of the illumination for better visibility. To brighten, turn the control dial upward. To darken, turn the control dial downward.

” or “

Headlight beam leveler (if equipped)

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Adjust the headlight beam level with the following dial positions according to the number of passengers and load condition:

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& For 5-seater models

Dial position

Number of front seat

occupants

Number of rear seat

occupants

Load in the luggage compartment area

1 or 2

Not applicable

Not applicable

Not applicable

Not applicable

No load

No load

Not applicable

Not applicable

Full load

Full load

Full load

Full load

Trailer towing

No

No

Not applicable

Not applicable

No

Yes

No

Yes

Not applicable

Not applicable

Not applicable

Not applicable

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& For 7-seater models

Dial position

Number of front seat

occupants

Number of 2nd seat

occupants

Number of 3rd seat

occupants

Load in the luggage compartment area

Trailer towing

1 or 2

No load

No load

No load

Full load

Full load

No

No

No

No

Yes

Not applicable

Not applicable

Not applicable

Not applicable

Not applicable

Full load

Full load

No

Yes

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Parking light switch

Front fog light switch

The indicator light located on the combi- nation meter will illuminate when the fog lights are on.

The parking light switch operates regard- less of the ignition switch position.

By pushing the front end of this switch, following lights will come on. – Parking lights – Front and rear side marker lights – Tail lights – License plate lights

To turn off, push the rear end of parking light switch. Avoid leaving these lights on for a long time because that will run down the battery.

the

” position.

The front fog lights operate only when the light switch is in the “ However, the front fog lights turn off when the headlights are switched to high beam. To turn on the front fog lights, turn the fog light switch on the turn signal lever upward to the “ ” position. To turn off the front fog lights, turn the switch back down to the “OFF” position.

Wiper and washer

WARNING

In freezing weather, do not use the windshield washer until the wind- shield is sufficiently warmed by the defroster. Otherwise the washer fluid can freeze on the windshield, blocking your view.

CAUTION

. Do not operate the washer con- tinuously for more than 10 sec- onds, or when the washer fluid tank is empty. This may cause overheating of the washer motor. Check the washer fluid level frequently, such as at fuel stops. . Do not operate the wipers when the windshield or rear window is dry. This may scratch the glass, damage the wiper blades and cause the wiper motor to burn out. Before operating the wiper on a dry windshield or rear window, always use the wind- shield washer.

If

. In freezing weather, be sure that the wiper blades are not frozen to the windshield or rear window before switching on the wipers. Attempting to operate the wiper with the blades frozen to the window glass could cause not only the wiper blades to be damaged but also the wiper mo- tor to burn out. the wiper blades are frozen to the window glass, be sure to operate the defroster, wiper deicer (if equipped) or rear window defog- ger before turning on the wiper. . If the wipers stop during opera- tion because of ice or some other obstruction on the window, the wiper motor could burn out even if the wiper switch is turned off. If this occurs, promptly stop the vehicle in a safe place, turn the ignition switch to the “LOCK” position and clean the window glass to allow proper wiper op- eration.

. Use clean water if windshield washer fluid is unavailable. In areas where water freezes in winter, use SUBARU Windshield Washer Fluid or the equivalent. Refer to the “Windshield washer

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fluid” section in chapter 11. Also, when driving the vehicle when there are freezing tempera- tures, use non-freezing type wi- per blades.

. Do not clean the wiper blades with gasoline or a solvent, such as paint thinner or benzine. This will cause deterioration of the wiper blades.

NOTE . The front wiper motor is protected against overloads by a circuit breaker. The motor operates continuously un- der an unusually heavy load, the circuit breaker may trip to stop the motor temporarily. If this happens, park your vehicle in a safe place, turn off the wiper switch, and wait for approxi- mately 10 minutes. The circuit breaker will reset itself, and the wipers will again operate normally. . Clean your wiper blades and win- dow glass periodically with a washer solution to prevent streaking, and to remove accumulations of road salt or road film. Keep the washer button depressed at least for 1 second so that washer solution will be sprinkled all over the windshield or rear window.

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. Grease, wax, insects or other mate- rial on the windshield or the wiper blades results in jerky wiper operation and streaking on the glass. If you cannot remove those streaks after operating the washer or if the wiper operation is jerky, clean the outer sur- face of the windshield or rear window and the wiper blades using a sponge or soft cloth with a neutral detergent or mild-abrasive cleaner. After cleaning, rinse the window glass and wiper blades with clean water. The glass is clean if no beads form on the glass when you rinse with water. . If you cannot eliminate the streaking even after following this procedure, replace the wiper blades with new ones. Refer to the “Replacement of wiper blades” section in chapter 11 for replacement instructions.

& Windshield wiper and washer

switches

The wiper operates only when the ignition switch is in the “ON” or “Acc” position.

! Windshield wipers

! Mist (for a single wipe)

OFF: Park

: Intermittent LO: Low speed HI: High speed

To turn the wipers on, push the wiper control lever down.

To turn the wipers off, return the lever to the “OFF” position.

For a single wipe of the wipers, pull the lever toward you. The wipers operate until you release the lever. ! Wiper intermittent time control

NOTE

When the wiper switch is in the “ ” position, turn the dial to adjust the operat- ing interval of the wiper. The operating interval can be adjusted in nine steps. The intermittent operation interval varies depending on the vehicle speed in any of the adjustment steps (longer when the vehicle speed is low; shorter when the vehicle speed is high). ! Washer

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& Rear window wiper and

washer switch

To wash the windshield, push the washer button at the end of the wiper control lever. The washer fluid sprays until you release the washer button. The wipers operate while you push the button.

The windshield washer fluid warning light comes on when the washer fluid level in the tank has dropped to the lower limit. If the warning light illumi- nates, refill the tank with fluid. For the tank refilling method, refer to the “Windshield washer fluid” section in chapter 11.

: Washer (accompanied by wiper opera-

tion)

ON: Continuous INT: Intermittent OFF: Park

: Washer

! Rear wiper To turn the rear wiper on, turn the knob on the end of the wiper control lever upward to the “INT” or “ON” position. To turn the wiper off, return the knob on the end of the lever to the “OFF” position. With the switch turned to the “INT” position, the rear wiper will operate inter- mittently at intervals corresponding to the vehicle speed (longer when the vehicle

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speed is low; shorter when the vehicle speed is high). When you subsequently move the selec- tor lever of the automatic transmission to the “R” position, the rear wiper will switch to continuous operation. When you move the selector lever from the “R” position to some other position, the rear wiper will return to intermittent operation. ! Washer To wash the rear window while the rear wiper is operating, turn the knob on the end of the wiper control lever upward to the “ ” position. The washer fluid sprays until you release the knob. To wash the rear window when the rear wiper is not in use, turn the knob on the end of the wiper control lever downward to the “ ” position. The washer fluid sprays and the wiper operates until you release the knob.

is not complete, you have to push the button to turn the deicer on again. Your SUBARU dealer can set your wind- shield wiper deicer for continuous opera- tion. Contact your SUBARU dealer for details.

Once the windshield wiper deicer has been set for continuous operation, press- ing the button results in continuous opera- tion. The windshield wiper deicer auto- matically stops operating if any one of the following conditions occurs during contin- uous operation. . The outside temperature becomes 418F (58C) or higher. . The vehicle speed remains at 9 mph (15 km/h) or lower for 15 minutes. . The battery voltage decreases below the permissible level.

Windshield wiper deicer

The windshield wiper deicer operates only when the ignition switch is in the “ON” position.

Before turning on the windshield wiper deicer, remove any snow from the wind- shield. To turn on the windshield wiper deicer, push the button. The indicator light located on the button lights up while the windshield wiper deicer is operating. The windshield wiper deicer will automa- tically shut off after approximately 15
minutes. the windshield wiper blades have been deiced completely before that time, push the button to turn it off. It also turns off when the ignition switch is turned to the “Acc” or “ LOCK” position. If deicing

If

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CAUTION

. Do not use sharp instruments or window cleaner containing abra- sives to clean the inner surface of the rear window. They may damage the conductors printed on the window.

. To prevent the battery from being discharged, do not operate the defogger continuously for any longer than necessary.

NOTE If your vehicle is equipped with the outside mirror defogger, the outside mirror defogger operates while the rear window defogger is operating.

Rear window defogger but- ton

the ignition switch is turned to the “Acc” or “LOCK” position. If defrosting or defogging is desired when you restart your vehicle, you have to push the button to turn it on again. Your SUBARU dealer can set your rear window defogger for continuous opera- tion. Contact your SUBARU dealer for details.

If

for continuous operation,

Once the rear window defogger has been set the rear window defogger repeatedly operates for 15 minutes, stops for two minutes, and again operates for 15 minutes. the battery voltage drops below the permis- sible level, continuous operation is can- celed and operation stops as described in the following. . If the battery voltage drops below the permissible level within 15 minutes of depression of the button, continuous operation is canceled and the rear window defogger stops operating 15 minutes later. . If the battery voltage drops below the permissible level after the rear window defogger has, following depression of the button, operated for 15 minutes, stopped operating for two minutes, and started operating again, the rear window defogger immediately stops operating.

The rear window defogger operates only when the ignition switch is in the “ON” position. The rear window defogger button is located on the climate control panel.

To turn on the defogger, push the button. To turn it off, push the button again. The indicator light located on the button lights up while the rear window defogger is operating.

The defogger will automatically shut off after approximately 15 minutes. the window clears before that time, push the button to turn it off. It also turns off when

If

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Mirrors

Always check that the inside and outside mirrors are properly adjusted before you start driving.

& Inside mirror

& Auto-dimming mirror/com-

pass (if equipped)

button, the compass display is toggled on or off. When the compass is on, an illuminated compass reading will appear in the lower part of the mirror.

Even with the mirror in anti-glare mode, the mirror surface turns bright the transmission is shifted into reverse. This is to ensure good rearward visibility during reversing. ! Photosensors

if

The inside mirror has a day and night position. Pull the tab at the bottom of the mirror toward you for the night position. Push it away for the day position. The night position reduces glare from head- lights.

Left button

1) 2) Auto dimming indicator 3) Photosensor 4) Right button

The auto-dimming mirror/compass has an anti-glare feature which automatically re- duces glare coming from headlights of vehicles behind you. It also contains a built-in compass. . By pressing and releasing the left button, the automatic dimming function is toggled on or off. When the automatic dimming function is on, the auto dimming indicator light (green) located to the right of the button will illuminate. . By pressing and releasing the right

The mirror has a photosensor attached on both the front and back sides. If the glare from the headlights of vehicles behind you strikes the mirror, these sensors detect it and make the reflection surface of the mirror dimmer to help prevent you from being blinded. For this reason, use care not to cover the sensors with stickers, or

! Compass zone adjustment 1. The zone setting is factory preset to Zone 8. Refer to the “Compass calibration zone” map attached to the end of this manual to verify that the compass zone setting is correct for your geographical location. 2. Press and hold the right button for 3
seconds then release, and the word “ZONE” will briefly appear and then the zone number will be displayed. 3. Press the right-hand button repeatedly to cycle the display through all possible zone settings. Stop cycling when the correct zone setting for your location is displayed. 4. Releasing the button for 3 seconds will exit the zone setting mode.

other similar items. Periodically wipe the sensors clean using a piece of dry soft cotton cloth or an applicator. ! Compass calibration 1. For optimum calibration, switch off all nonessential electrical accessories (rear window defogger, heater/air conditioning system, spotlight, etc.) and ensure all doors are shut. 2. Drive to an open, level area away from large metallic objects or structures and make certain the ignition switch is in the “ON” position. 3. Press and hold the left button for 3
seconds then release, and the compass will enter the calibration mode. “CAL” and direction will be displayed. 4. Drive slowly in a circle until “CAL” disappears from the display (approxi- mately two or three circles). The compass is now calibrated. 5. Further calibration may be necessary should outside influences cause the mirror to read inaccurately. You will know that this has occurred if your compass begins to read in only limited directions. Should you encounter this situation, return to step one of the above procedure and recali- brate the mirror.

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& Outside mirrors

! Convex mirror (Passenger side)

WARNING

Objects look smaller in a convex mirror and farther away than when viewed in a flat mirror. Do not use the convex mirror to judge the distance of vehicles behind you when changing lanes. Use the inside mirror (or glance backwards) to determine the actual size and dis- tance of objects that you view in convex mirror.

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! Remote control mirror switch

! Outside mirror defogger

The remote control mirrors operate only when the ignition switch is in the “ON” or “Acc” position. 1. Turn the knob to the “L” side to adjust the left-hand mirror or to the “R” side to adjust the right-hand mirror. 2. Move the knob in the direction you want to move the mirror. 3. Return the knob to the neutral position to prevent unintentional operation.

The mirrors can also be adjusted manu- ally.

The outside mirror defogger shares the button with rear window defogger. The outside mirror defogger operates only when the ignition switch is in the “ON” position. To turn on the outside mirror defogger, push the button. To turn it off, push the button again. The indicator light located on the button lights up while the outside mirror defogger is operating.

The defogger will automatically shut off after approximately 15 minutes. the mirror clears before that time, push the button to turn it off. It also turns off when the ignition switch is turned to the “Acc” or “LOCK” position. If defrosting or defogging

If

is desired when you restart your vehicle, you have to push the button to turn it on again. NOTE . While the outside mirror defogger is operating, the rear window defogger also operates. . When the rear window defogger has been set for continuous operation, the outside mirror defogger also operates continuously. Refer to the “Rear win- dow defogger button” section in this chapter.

CAUTION

To prevent the battery from being discharged, do not operate the de- fogger continuously for any longer than necessary.

! Power folding mirror switch (Latin

American models, if equipped)

1) Power folding mirror switch

The power folding mirror switch operates only when the ignition switch is in the “ON” or “Acc” position. To fold the outside mirrors, push the power folding mirror switch. To unfold the mirrors, push the switch again. NOTE . When the temperature is low, the outside mirrors may stop during opera- tion. Push the switch again. When the outside mirrors do not work by switch operation, move them several times manually. This makes it possible to operate them by switch operation.

. When you operate the power folding mirror switch continuously, it may temporarily stop working. This is not a malfunction. Operate it again after waiting for a short period of time. . When you unfold the outside mirrors manually, the mirrors may become unstable. Be sure to unfold the mirrors the outside by switch operation. mirrors are still unstable, fold the mirrors again manually and then unfold them by switch operation.

If

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Tilt steering wheel

WARNING

Do not adjust the steering wheel tilt position while driving. This may cause loss of vehicle control and result in personal injury.

1. Adjust the seat position. Refer to the “Front seats” section in chapter 1. 2. Pull the tilt lock lever down. 3. Move the steering wheel to the desired level. 4. Pull the lever up to lock the steering wheel in place.

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5. Make sure that the steering wheel is securely locked by moving it up and down.

Horn

To sound the horn, push the horn pad.

Ventilator........................................................... Air flow ............................................................ Ventilator ......................................................... Automatic climate control system .................. Control panel ................................................... Rear air conditioner (if equipped)...................... Temperature sensors........................................

Operating tips for heater and air

conditioner................................................... Cleaning ventilator grille................................. Efficient cooling after parking in direct

sunlight .......................................................

Climate control

4-2
4-2
4-4
4-5
4-5
4-8
4-9

4-10
4-10

4-10

Lubrication oil circulation in the refrigerant

circuit...........................................................

Checking air conditioning system before summer

season .........................................................

Cooling and dehumidifying in high humidity and

low temperature weather conditions ..............

Air conditioner compressor shut-off when engine

is heavily loaded...........................................

Refrigerant for your climate control

system ......................................................... Air filtration system ........................................ Replacing the air filter.....................................

4-10

4-10

4-10

4-10

4-10
4-11
4-11

4-2 Climate control

Ventilator & Air flow

! Air flow mode selection

Climate control 4-3

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& Ventilator ! Center ventilators

! Side ventilators

! Rear ventilators (if equipped)

Move the tab up and down or right and left to adjust the flow direction.

1) Open 2) Close

Move the tab up and down or right and left to adjust the flow direction.

Move the tab up and down or right and left to adjust the flow direction. To open the ventilator, turn the side grille open/close wheel upward. To close it, turn the wheel downward.

Automatic climate control system

NOTE . Operate the automatic climate con- trol system when the engine is running. . The blower fan rotates at a low speed when the engine coolant tem- perature is low. For efficient defogging or dehumidify- ing in cold weather, press the “A/C” button. . Even when cooling is not necessary, setting the temperature much lower than the current outlet air temperature turns on the air conditioner compres- sor automatically and the “A/C” indi- cator light on the control panel comes on. . Seven-seater models each have a rear air conditioner. The fan speed of the rear air conditioner can be ad- justed, but other adjustments (outlet air temperature, air distribution, etc.) are not possible for the rear air condi- tioner. For details, refer to “Rear air conditioner” in this section. The automatic climate control system automatically controls outlet air tempera- ture, fan speed, air flow distribution air- inlet control, and air conditioner compres-

Climate control 4-5

sor operation. It activates when the “AUTO” button is pressed, and is used to maintain a constant, comfortable climate within the passenger compartment. The temperature can be set within a range of 65 to 858F (18 to 328C).

& Control panel

10) AUTO button

! AUTO button AUTO mode operation:

Temperature control dial (driver’s side)

1) 2) Defroster button 3) 4) Rear window defogger button (Refer to

Fan speed control dial

the “Rear window defogger button” in chapter 3.) Temperature control dial side)

(passenger’s

5)

6) Air conditioner button 7) Air flow mode selection button 8) Air inlet selection button 9) OFF button

When the “AUTO” button is pressed, the indicator light on the button comes on. In this state, fan speed, air flow distribution, air-inlet control, and air conditioner com- pressor operation are automatically con- trolled.

Manual mode operation: If you operate any of the buttons on the control panel other than the “OFF” button and temperature control dial during auto- matic mode operation, the indicator light will go out. You can then manually control the system as desired using the button you operated.

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To change the system back to the AUTO mode, press the “AUTO” button. ! OFF button

! Temperature control dial

Driver’s side

The Automatic Climate Control system turns off (the air conditioner compressor and fan turn off) when the “OFF” button is pressed. When the “OFF” button is pressed, the outside air inlet selection OFF) is automatically selected.

introduction mode (air

Passenger’s side

It is possible to make separate tempera- the driver’s side and ture settings for

passenger’s side. Each temperature setting is shown on the display. With the dial set at your desired temperature, the system automatically adjusts the tempera- ture of air supplied from the outlets such that the desired temperature is achieved and maintained. Turning the dial counterclockwise and releasing it reduces the temperature by 18F (0.58C). Turning the dial clockwise and releasing it increases the temperature by 18F (0.58C). Holding the dial in either turned position causes the temperature to change continuously. the With the minimum temperature set, system gives maximum cooling perfor- mance. With the maximum temperature set, the system gives maximum heating performance.

!

– Defroster button

! Fan speed control dial

! A/C – Air conditioner button

Climate control 4-7

The fan speed control dial has 7 positions: AUTO position and 6 different fan speed positions. The fan speed is shown on the center of the dial. in the With the fan speed control dial AUTO position, the fan speed changes automatically corresponding the various conditions: air temperature inside and outside of the passenger’s compartment, intensity of the sunlight, etc.

”. When the “

To defrost or dehumidify the windshield and front door windows, push the defros- ter button “ ” button is pushed, outside air is drawn into the passenger compartment, air flow is direc- ted towards the windshield and front door windows, and the indicator light on the button comes on. After eliminating the fogging from the windshield, return the climate control system to the AUTO mode by pushing the “AUTO” button or turn off by pushing the “OFF” button. Alternatively, push the “ ” button again to return the system to the setting that was selected before you activated the defros- ter.

If the windshield starts to fog when the climate control system is operated in the AUTO mode, push the air conditioner button to defog and dehumidify. When this button is pushed, the air conditioner compressor turns on and the indicator light on the button comes on. After eliminating the fogging from the windshield, set the system back to the AUTO mode by pushing the “AUTO” button. NOTE The air conditioner compressor does